Ascaso Barista T Plus
Ascaso
$2,899
Dual Boiler
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
| Category | Dual Boiler |
|---|---|
| Boiler Type | Dual Boiler |
| Boiler Material | Stainless Steel |
| Boiler Capacity | 500 ml |
| Steam Boiler | 300 ml |
| Pump Type | Vibratory |
| Pump Pressure | 15.0 bar |
| PID Control | Yes |
| Pre-Infusion | Yes |
| Pressure Profiling | Yes |
| Flow Control | No |
| Group Head | 58mm |
| Portafilter | 58 mm |
| Steam Wand | Commercial |
| Water Source | Reservoir |
| Reservoir | 2500 ml |
| Cup Warmer | Yes |
| Dimensions | 280 x 400 x 420 mm |
| Weight | 20.0 kg (44.1 lbs) |
| Power | 1700W |
| Voltage | 220V |
| Made In | Spain |
| Introduced | 2023 |