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Desk #7 · semi-automatic

Rancilio Silvia

Traditional single-boiler espresso with commercial group sizing.

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Editorial advantage

58 mm brass group, 2 L tank, and a long upgrade path for serious home baristas.

Tradeoff

No integrated grinder and limited simultaneous steam-brew workflow on one boiler.

USD price Price not confirmed — check manufacturer or retailer.

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Sourced specifications

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Width (in)Not confirmed
Depth (in)Not confirmed
Height (in)Not confirmed
Weight (lb)Not confirmed
Voltage (V)120
Power (W)975
Reservoir (ml)2000
Removable tankNot confirmed
Bean hopper (g)Not confirmed
Built-in grinderNo
Grinder typeNot confirmed
Grinder settingsNot confirmed
Drinks / formatsNot confirmed
Milk systemManual steam
Portafilter (mm)58
Brew systemvibration pump; 0.3 L brass coffee boiler
Temperature controlthermostat
Sourced warm-up (s)Not confirmed
Cup clearance (in)Not confirmed
Servings / capacityNot applicable
Profiles / programmabilityNot confirmed
CleaningNot confirmed
Water filterNot confirmed
Warranty (years)Not confirmed
Materialsbrass brewing group; chrome-plated brass portafilter
Accessories includedNot confirmed
Counter notesHeavy traditional chassis; verify 120 V US model before purchase.
Workflow notesManual temperature management between brewing and steaming.

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Evidence & field notes

Field-level provenance from schema v2 field_meta. Manufacturer-declared means manufacturer claim, not measured. Identity attributes show Not confirmed when unknown.

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category_module.portafilter_mm58 mmmanufacturer_declaredrancilio-silvia-src-0manufacturerManufacturerhttps://www.ranciliogroup.com/rancilio/silvia/silvia/235 × 290 × 340 mm; 58 mm group; 2 L tank; 950–1000 W at 120 V.235 × 290 × 340 mm; 58 mm group; 2 L tank; 950–1000 W at 120 V.Model: Rancilio Silvia
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energy.voltage_v120 Vmanufacturer_declaredrancilio-silvia-src-0manufacturerManufacturerhttps://www.ranciliogroup.com/rancilio/silvia/silvia/235 × 290 × 340 mm; 58 mm group; 2 L tank; 950–1000 W at 120 V.235 × 290 × 340 mm; 58 mm group; 2 L tank; 950–1000 W at 120 V.Model: Rancilio Silvia
Market: Not confirmed
Model code / SKU: Not confirmed
Voltage: 120 V
Configuration scope: as-listed on source page
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