What’s common between thunderous sports bikes and espresso machines? Both deliver a high-adrenaline rush, right? Yes, but there’s more to it: both are precision-engineered, and both rely on immense (bar) pressure and thermal control for peak performance. This shared DNA traces back to the 1960s when British riders modified their stripped-down motorcycles to race from one roadside café to another, giving birth to the term “Café Racer.”
This historical buildup is important for the latest creation by Ducati, which stamps its track image, craftsmanship, and aesthetics onto a flagship espresso machine, which will be released in 1,926 units only. It is touted as the world’s first and only carbon fiber capsule machine with a composite carbon fiber build, and is called the Ducati Barista M3 1926 Limited Edition Carbon Fiber.
Designer: Ducati and Cuisine Barista
The motorbike-inspired coffee machine hits different in its aesthetic appeal and hopefully the espresso it brews. Even if it doesn’t, it is a collector’s item – ground up – for everyone with a passion for superbikes and love for coffee brewing.
The front and rear panels of the Ducati Barista are crafted from twill-weave carbon fiber material, the same as that seen on the performance track bikes from the brand. The rest of the body is made from stainless steel, overlayed with a PVC coating to bring forth the perfect chrome look that would entice anyone who appreciates craftsmanship at the highest level, irrespective of their allegiance to Ducati.
Barista M3 1926 by Ducati is “only capsule machine in the world” to feature three precision-laid layers of carbon fiber, just 1.5 mm thick, on its front and back. Advanced brewing technology is, of course, a given but for me, having such a beautiful machine take pods, is such a waste of time and effort. The fans wouldn’t align with my thoughts, so here is some information you’d like anyway.
The machine employs a proprietary heating element to deliver an adjustable temperature that’s ready for a good brew in seven seconds flat. If this achieved temperature is not to your preference, you can use onboard controls to set it to your brewing temperature between 70°C to 99°C. Besides the temperature, you can toggle between light, standard, and strong extraction modes, so that what you get from the capsule is brewed perfectly as you prefer.
The Barista M3 1926 machine can pump high-pressure up to 19 bar. It comes with the world’s first in-cup frother to elevate your in-home lattes and cappuccinos in café-esque perfection. It’s possible with frothed milk right in the cup provided with your Barista M3 1926. The machine can deliver up to 12 preset drinks at the touch of its integrated control panel.
Maintaining this sculptural coffee machine on your countertop is simplified by an accompanying mobile app. The app receives various stats and alerts for descaling and your caffeine consumption, so that you know when to slow down because you’ve already had a few espresso shots in the build-up to the MotoGP!
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