All American parts with top of the line service network. The best American value without the strength of the service network is Astra. Astra has the best priced 220 volt machine of its kind. Reliable and hard working single boiler with hot water passthrough. waiting for Italian experts or parts. Cosmetically, Espressimo is simple, elegant and very similar to Italian models costing thousands of dollars more.
Several styles are available.
The 110 volt Espressimo model produced 500 drinks in 8 hours for a Java Man vendor in January 1997. In October 1997, Two Java Man carts equipped with two Gaggia 220 machines provided 4500 cappuccinos, mochas and lattes in just around 8.5 hours with no short cuts. These 220 machines, unlike the Astra have 2 separate water boilers on board for unlimited capacity. The Gaggia is the Clydesdale of the three Other Italian models are also available. Italian models are also available.