Astoria Forma SAE 2 Group – Volumetric Commercial Espresso Machine

A tidy, generous work surface

The Forma is Astoria’s modern take on the traditional heat-exchanger two-group, with clean lines and plenty of bench room on top. It is aimed at venues that want dependable Italian engineering without paying for multi-boiler features. It is built in Italy by Astoria, a long-established maker based near Treviso.

Everyday features

Each group has a touchpad with four programmable doses and a manual override button. The thermosiphon group system steadies brew temperature, while a 10.5-litre copper boiler supplies the steam wands and hot water. Raised groups give about 122 mm of cup clearance, LED lights illuminate the drip tray and an automatic backflush programme simplifies cleaning.

Specifications

• Astoria Forma SAE 2 Group Groups: 2, raised (122 mm clearance)
• Astoria Forma SAE 2 Group Boiler: 10.5 L copper, heat exchanger
• Astoria Forma SAE 2 Group Dosing: Volumetric, 4 doses + manual
• Astoria Forma SAE 2 Group Pump: Internal
• Astoria Forma SAE 2 Group Dimensions (W × D × H): Approx. 750 × 570 × 500 mm
• Astoria Forma SAE 2 Group Weight: 65 kg

Good for growing cafés

It suits suburban cafés, restaurants and offices with a barista. For a smaller venue, the Astoria Forma SAE 1 Group is the single-group version, while the Astoria Calypso 2 Group is a lower-cost two-group.

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