Rancilio Silvia Versions History
The Rancilio Silvia V5 espresso and cappuccino machine has been a leader in its class for over 20 years for good reason. Rancilio took their experience in manufacturing some of the finest commercial machines available and put it to work to offer a high quality. In 1997, Rancilio created a home kitchen sized espresso machine based on their commercial offerings. This was initially only available as a thank-you gift to importers and vendors of Rancilio's restaurant-grade coffee machines. This machine was later sold to consumers as the Silvia. This First Look will give an overview of the machine, some history and detail on what the most recent changes are, and the Detailed Review will really put the machine to the test and see if today's $550 $595 (the price went up again July 1, 2007) Silvia is worth as much as 1998's $350 Silvia was. Out of the Box. The new Rancilio Silvia looks.
Rancilio is an espresso machine manufacturer, founded in 1927 by Roberto Rancilio in Parabiago, Italy.
- Jan 06, 2019 Rancilio Silvia Versions. Since its release in 1998, there have been five different versions of the Silvia, numbered 1-5. Of these, it’s almost impossible to find the Model 1 anymore. Two and three can still be found on Ebay from time to time, and some vendors still carry and sell version 4.
- Mar 12, 2015 What to check before buying used Rancilio Silvia? Ask what version it is, in fact, take a look at pictures of the different versions online, so you can tell by looking at it. This will give you an idea how old the machine is in general. While the Silvia has a rich history as a first machine, there are better options. Used Silvias tend.
- Nov 03, 2010 Re: Rancilio Silvia version history There are some hints if you search for 'version of the Silvia prior to 2007' (non-sponsor site). I think there were several 'under the covers' changes in the original version - eg. The brew thermocouple changed from 110.C to 100.C sometime around 2002 and the site above mention a boiler change in 2001.
Rancilio's earliest machine was 'La Regina' – a vertical boiler machine, similar to the original Bezzera and Victoria Arduino devices in function and gilded 'Belle Epoque' styling.
In 1950, Rancilio released a horizontal boiler machine, the Invicta Horizzontal, showing evidence of the postwar shift toward spare, modern styling. The machine however, still used the same forced-steam brewing method from the early 20th century. By 1953, Rancilio adopted lever piston technology introduced by Gaggia. In 1957, Rancilio released a model which automated the lever process, the H/L Automatica. The company followed new technological trends towards continuous deliver brewing introduced by Faema in 1961. In the 1965, Rancilio commissioned design work from industrial designer Marco Zanuso, beginning with the Rancilio Z8, and continuing with the Z9 in 1974. Rancilio continued with several Z-series machines, with the Z11 being the last. The S-series machine would become popular in the 1990s, and become well known in the North American marketplace. [1]
In 1997, Rancilio created a home kitchen sized espresso machine based on their commercial offerings. This was initially only available as a thank-you gift to importers and vendors of Rancilio's restaurant-grade coffee machines. This machine was later sold to consumers as the Silvia.[2][3][4] The Silvia is a one group machine with a vibratory pump from ULKA and a single brass boiler that's controlled by 3 thermostats for both steam and hot water. It is frequently sold with its companion Rocky grinder that is available in doserless and dosered models with stepped settings.[5]
In 2001, Rancilio revamped their lineup, introducing the basic Epoca, and the Classe series. In 2011, they introduced a new advanced brewing system for the Classe 9 called Xcelsius, which gives precise control of water temperature during the brewing cycle.[6]
Rancilio made an attempt at a super-automatic machine, the Classe 12, and used cafes in Borders bookstores as a test market. It was deemed a failure, recalled, and abandoned. They subsequently purchased the Swiss Egro brand of super-automatic machines and have built a presence in that market with their Egro One.
In October 2013 Rancilio was acquired by Ali group (an investment fund).[7]
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- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2011-02-08. Retrieved 2013-07-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^Frauenfelder, Mark. ''Tickling Miss Silvia': Mark Frauenfelder Hacks Coffee's God-Shot'. Gizmodo. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^'CoffeeGeek - Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine'. coffeegeek.com. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^'What makes the Rancilio Silvia so awesome?'. Yuppiechef Magazine. 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^http://www.ranciliogroup.com/rancilio/prod_model.jsp?id_model=49&id_language=3&id_category=26
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Ali Group acquires Rancilio Group'. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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