Rancilio
Rancilio Silvia
From £582.99
From £589
From £589
The Silvia is a heavy, plainly built single-boiler machine with a 58mm group like a café machine's, made to last for decades. There's no electronic temperature control (PID), so the temperature changes from shot to shot and you have to learn to work around it. It suits people who enjoy that kind of hands-on learning, and it's the wrong machine if you want consistent shots without the effort.
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At a glance
At a glanceWhat's good
- The group head is brass and the portafilter is 58mm, the same size café machines use.
- The steam wand is very strong for a single-boiler machine, and once it's up to pressure it makes smooth milk.
- It's simple inside and easy to repair, and spare parts are widely sold.
Worth knowing
- Without a PID, the brew temperature drifts. Many owners learn a flushing routine (temperature surfing) or fit an aftermarket PID kit.
- After every shot you wait for its one small boiler to heat up for steam.
- It only takes non-pressurised baskets, which means buying a good espresso grinder from the start.
- It takes 15–20 minutes for the whole machine to heat through.
Specifications
SpecificationsBrewing
- How the machine heats water. It decides warm-up time, temperature stability and whether you can steam while brewing.
- Single boiler
- A grinder built into the machine. Saves space and money, but you can't upgrade it separately.
- No
- Pressurised baskets forgive pre-ground or uneven coffee. Non-pressurised baskets need freshly, finely ground beans and reward them.
- Non-pressurised
- 58mm is the commercial standard, with the widest choice of baskets and tampers.
- 58mm
- Rotary pumps are quieter and can be plumbed in. Vibration pumps are smaller and cheaper.
- Vibration
- Electronic control that keeps the water at the same temperature for every shot, so the coffee tastes more consistent.
- No
- Wets the coffee gently before full pressure, which makes shots more forgiving.
- No
- Shows the pressure while the coffee brews, which helps you get the grind right while you're learning.
- No
- Times each shot, so you don't need your phone.
- No
- Time from switching on until it's ready to make coffee (the maker's figure).
- about 10 minutes
Milk
- How the machine steams milk.
- Manual steam wand
- Saves waiting when you make several milk drinks in a row.
- No
Size and capacity
- How much counter it takes up side to side.
- 23.5cm
- Depth
- 29cm
- Wall cupboards usually sit 45–50cm above the worktop.
- 34cm
- Weight
- 14kg
- Bigger tanks mean fewer refills.
- 2L
Extras and ownership
- Can be plumbed in
- No
- Power
- 1,150W
- Warranty
- 2 years
Specs are from the manufacturer's published information. Hover over or tap a dotted label to see what it means.
Where to buy
Where to buyStainless steel
- Coffee HitIn stock£582.99Buy at Coffee Hit
- Bella BaristaIn stock£589Buy at Bella Barista
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Black
- Bella BaristaIn stock£589Buy at Bella Barista
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White
- Bella BaristaIn stock£589Buy at Bella Barista
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Pairs well with
Priced to suit the Rancilio Silvia and matched to its look where we can.
Good
Sage Smart Grinder Pro
Brushed Stainless Steel
Burr type Conical · Burr size 40mm
It grinds straight into the portafilter, the handle that holds the coffee, which keeps things tidy.
Better
Gaggia MDF 55
Silver with red dial
Burr type Flat · Burr size 55mm
You can adjust the grind in very small steps, which espresso needs.
Best
Niche Zero
Black
Burr type Conical · Burr size 63mm
You can adjust the grind in very small steps, which espresso needs.
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