VBM Domobar
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Domobar is the entry-level machine in VBM's (Vibiemme) Home line. It carries the VBM - E61 group, which the manufacturer describes as a "Thermosiphonic circulation group in cromed-brass, with mechanical pre-infusion chamber, available with manual controls (lever). Filter diameter 58 mm": thermosiphonic circulation, a mechanical pre-infusion chamber and a 58 mm portafilter, the same group fitted across the whole Home line. The boiler is "single stage": the manufacturer states it dispenses "coffee, steam and water separately and in total safety, thanks to dedicated switches", meaning one function at a time via dedicated switches rather than simultaneously.
The official datasheet lists dimensions of 22 cm wide, 40 cm deep and 37 cm high, for a weight of 15 kg; declared power draw is 1400 W at 240 V, 50/60 Hz. The pump is vibration-type, the water tank has a level sensor, and drainage runs through a removable drawer.
Domobar comes in two interface versions: Analogica has a 40 mm pressure gauge and a lever steam wand, while Digitale replaces the gauge with a 128x64px OLED display with capacitive keys and swaps the wand for a screw-type steam tap. The manufacturer does not state brew pressure, PID presence or the water tank's capacity in litres in this document.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 22 × 40 × 37 cm (8.7 × 15.7 × 14.6 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 15.0 kg (33.1 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 240 V / 50-60 Hz / 1400 W | manufacturer website |
| Boiler architecture | Single boiler | Declared by the brand |
| Portafilter diameter | 58 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Pump type | Vibration | Declared by the brand |
| Group head type | E61 | Declared by the brand |
| Steam wand | Manual steam wand | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
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Worth knowing
- Single-stage boiler: coffee, steam and hot water are dispensed separately, not at once.
- Vibration pump, not rotary: noisier and without constant-pressure plumbed operation.
- Brew pressure and PID presence are not stated in this document. source
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Accessories that fit this machine
The group diameter has no tolerance: only what is declared for 58 mm will fit.
Recipes for this machine
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Espresso
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Ristretto
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
- Dose
- 7 g
Cappuccino
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè macchiato
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè americano
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè shakerato
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
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