Ascaso Barista T Plus

Overview

The Ascaso Barista T Plus is the flagship of Ascaso's home lineup, featuring a dual boiler system with advanced pressure profiling capability that places it firmly in prosumer territory. Separate stainless steel brew and steam boilers with individual PID control provide complete thermal independence. The pressure profiling system allows users to program custom pressure curves through the machine's digital display, manipulating pre-infusion duration, ramp rate, and declining pressure for advanced extraction techniques. The 58mm commercial portafilter accepts standard baskets from any manufacturer. A cool-touch commercial steam wand delivers rapid, dry steam for professional-quality microfoam. The Barista T Plus distinguishes itself from Italian and German competitors with Ascaso's distinctively modern Spanish design — clean lines, thoughtful proportions, and the brand's extensive color palette allow personalization that E61-based machines cannot match. At its price point, the combination of dual boilers, pressure profiling, and PID control in a sub-280mm-wide chassis represents remarkable engineering from this Barcelona manufacturer.

Specifications

CategoryDual Boiler
Boiler TypeDual Boiler
Boiler MaterialStainless Steel
Boiler Capacity500 ml
Steam Boiler300 ml
Pump TypeVibratory
Pump Pressure15.0 bar
PID ControlYes
Pre-InfusionYes
Pressure ProfilingYes
Flow ControlNo
Group Head58mm
Portafilter58 mm
Steam WandCommercial
Water SourceReservoir
Reservoir2500 ml
Cup WarmerYes
Dimensions280 x 400 x 420 mm
Weight20.0 kg (44.1 lbs)
Power1700W
Voltage220V
Made InSpain
Introduced2023