Rancilio Silvia Pro X review

The Rancilio Silvia Pro X is the splurge for buyers who already know they enjoy making espresso. Rancilio describes it as a single group dual boiler machine for the home, with one boiler for coffee and a separate one for steam, each managed by its own PID controller. That means you can pull a shot and steam milk at the same time with stable temperatures, which helps when making several drinks in a row. Its soft infusion function wets the coffee at reduced pressure for an adjustable 0 to 6 seconds before extraction. A digital display shows a shot timer, temperature and a water alert, and a power-on timer can warm the machine before you get up. The body is stainless steel and 25 cm wide, in 4 colors. Rancilio itself says it is designed for the experienced home barista, and there is no grinder. Rancilio's site does not list a US price, so ours is pending. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Experienced home baristas ready to splurge

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Dual boilers for brewing and steaming at the same time
• Two PID controllers, one in each boiler
• Soft infusion with adjustable duration from 0 to 6 seconds
• Digital display with shot timer, temperature indicator and water alert
• Pressure gauge, brass brewing unit and stainless steel body 25 cm wide

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Brew and steam simultaneously for back-to-back milk drinks
• Strength: Independent temperature control for each boiler
• Strength: Power-on timer can switch the machine on at a preset time
• Weakness: No grinder or automatic milk
• Weakness: Sold in the US through dealers, and Rancilio's own site lists no US price
• Weakness: Aimed at experienced users, per Rancilio

Key facts

• Price: US price check pending
• Boilers: Dual, 2 PIDs
• Pre-infusion: Soft infusion, 0 to 6 s
• Width: 25 cm
• Colors: Stainless, black, white, pink

Where it ranks

Rancilio Silvia Pro X is No. 8 in our Best Espresso Machines verdict.