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The M200
The LaCimbali M200 has arrived in the Australian market after years perfecting its technical capability, visual impact, and fusion of traditional and modern values. The M200 is aesthetically appealing and technically advanced, with sales service and support in Australia through Service Sphere.
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runetti Oro Owner Yuri Angele has worked with many different espresso machines since he joined the Melbourne hospitality scene in the 1970s. Pre-COVID, the iconic Italian café and pasticceria was pumping out 250 kilograms of coffee per week at its Flinders Lane venue, and the most important consideration for Yuri, was that his espresso machine handled high volume and produced consistent output. “The quality of our coffee has always been the foundation of what we do so well, and that’s why we partnered with LaCimbali – their machines are a workhorse,” he says. “At peak capacity, we need a machine that’s able to work under pressure and maintain consistency because when our customers come and visit, they expect the same standard of quality every time.” For years, that’s been LaCimbali’s M100 which Brunetti Oro’s Flinders Lane store celebrates on an elevated bar for customers to watch and be entertained by as baristas manoeuvre across the fourgroup machines. In February, LaCimbali’s latest release, the M200, made a special appearance on the café’s marble benchtop where the only machine of its kind in the country blended into the Italian-themed décor. “It’s a very elegant machine for LaCimbali. I was so impressed when I saw it. Being an Italian brand with an Italian fit-out and produce, we really want to give customers an Italian experience when they come into the store, and that extends to our espresso machine,” Yuri says. “The M200 ticks all our boxes from technical needs to design. It has independent boilers on each group head with temperature control that allows us to customise some of the specialty blends we offer, so it really does suit our needs.” Australian machine distributor and authorised service provider Service Sphere has held a close relationship with Gruppo Cimbali since it started importing its machines into Australia in 2015. Back then, Service Sphere Director Maurizio Marcocci was on the hunt for a manufacturer that would satisfy the
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