Cafina C5 Espresso Machine

Technical Features

Self-Adjusting Grinders
The Cafina is the only super automatic espresso machine with this patented feature. The Cafina’s “Electronic Barista” automatically times the extraction and uses a small motor to adjust the grinder. Changes in barometric pressure, relative humidity, and ambient temperature, and age of beans will not affect the shot quality.
Measures the grounds dose of every shot – Adjusts dose as needed
Computer controlled grinders keep the ground coffee dose consistent over the life of the burrs. The C5 espresso machine measures the actual dose delivered each cycle and the grinding time is adjusted up or down as little as 1/50th of a second to maintain a consistent dose.
Variable Tamp Pressure
The only super automatic espresso machine that allows variable adjustment of tamp pressure for different drinks. The Cafina espresso machines treats your coffee just like a live barista. Single, double, or triple shots can be tamped differently to need, to achieve the best results.
Tamping Pressure system is self-calibrated after every shot
A self-correction program also monitors the tamp pressure and adjusts for coffee machine wear. This ensures a consistent tamping pressure over the life of the rebuildable piston.
Taller puck produces a better extraction
The internal brew chamber is only 45mm in diameter. This produces a taller puck that allows the extraction water to be in contact with the coffee longer
Micro filter Technology extraction screen
Conically shaped holes resist clogging, while allowing fine solids and emulsions to pass through. The filter has over 45,000 laser-drilled holes, while other espresso machines average no more than 120.
Pre-infusion
Different pre-infusion amounts can be programmed for each individual shot size and coffee type. Another Cafina espresso machine exclusive.
Brew chamber is sealed with a water valve controlled sealing ring
The ring inflates with water to create a positive seal between the tamp and the brewing chamber. It retracts when the tamp is moving in or out of the chamber.

Other espresso coffee machines use friction rings that wear out and must be replaced frequently. Coffee leaks from around the edges of the tamp when a friction ring fails, preventing full brewing pressure from being applied to the grounds. (and making a mess)
Stainless Steel Brew chamber
The Brew chamber is formed from a stainless steel cylinder that is machined to a smooth finish to prevent coffee residue build-up.
Precision piston control
A computer controlled industrial stepper motor drives the piston. There are 2600 pulses, or clicks of the stepper motor, for each inch the piston moves up or down. This allows precise piston positioning. For every piston position, Grind, Brew, Eject, etc., the computer delivers the exact number of pulses need to move the piston to the required position.
PID Electronically pulsed brew boiler control
Cutting edge Proportional Integral Derivative computer applies full power to the heating element for fast heating, then pulses the power as the temp approaches the desired point. This greatly improves the stability of the brew temperature. The computer brain actually learns how the boiler reacts and adjusts for the best heating cycle. This assures consistent brewing temperatures, whether doing a single shot or ten espressos in a row.

The heating element rods are evenly spaced inside the brew boiler, not bunched together at one end or one side. This improves the stability of the brew water temperature; heat is applied evenly to all parts of the boiler water.
- Brew Boiler: 1.7 Liters – 2450 Watts
Solid State Steam Boiler pressure control
The steam boiler also uses computer controlled heating elements. No mechanical Pressure Stat to wear out.
- Steam Boiler: 4 Liters – 2 1650-Watt elements for 3300 Watts total.
Modular boilers are 100% encased in foam insulation
This helps them maintain stable temperatures. The boilers can also be quickly removed for evaluation or replacement.
Spouts adjusts for cup height
Dispensing spout ratchets up and down and clicks into the desired position so it won’t slip down.
Solid construction
- One-piece molded body holds the piston and grinders.
- Solid stainless steel legs are attached to a thick welded stainless steel bottom frame.
- Side panels fit tightly, but can be easily removed for service.
- Hopper is made of a tough non-brittle plastic that resists crackling; its smooth surface is easy to clean.
Anti-siphon steam wand
Special 2-way Steam Valve automatically releases the vacuum that forms when the steam wand is shut off. Milk can’t be sucked into the wand even if the wand is left in the pitcher when the steam is shut off.
Magnetic drive espresso pump
Spinning magnets on the motor turn the pumphead without any moving parts touching each other.
- Quieter operation
- Gentle starts for longer pumphead and motor life
Hot Milk and Foamed Milk
Both are created and dispensed separately into the same drink from a single, computer controlled foamer head. Milk foaming and flow are precisely programmed and dosed without the operator needing to make any adjustments. The foam texture and temperature are equal to what a skilled barista can produce. Cafina hold the US patent on this foaming technology.
Precise Milk delivery
Milk is delivered by a separate milk pump, not drawn by an inexact Venturi System as with most other machines. The pump is computer controlled to precisely meter the exact desired quantity of milk for every drink. Each drink can be individually programmed with the perfect mix of hot milk and foam. Every drink is exactly like the one before providing a level of consistency never before possible.
Milk Path Sanitizing
The Foamer head is purged with low-pressure steam immediately before and after each milk dispensing cycle. The head is also rinsed with cool water after each use. No milk sits in the head between uses. The Cafina’s milk system is certified by both U.S. and European sanitary agencies.
Clean in Place (CIP)
No more disassembly for cleaning at days end. Both the milk and coffee paths are cleaned in place. The Cafina's automatic cleaning feature allows the operator to simply insert a cleaning tablet and push a button while the espresso machine does the rest.

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