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Article by Nuova Simonelli
Photos by Nuova Simonelli / coffee t&i
VA388 Black Eagle and Mythos One
NEW CHALLENGES FOR A SPECIALTY COFFEE SHOP
Today, Specialty Coffee shops are facing a major
new challenge, the certainty of serving good espresso every
time. Baristas work hard every day to achieve consistency
between one cup and the next. All this effort, however,
generates insecurity and frustration for baristas as they
often do not have the tools that allow them to be sure of
giving the coffee experience that they want to offer.
After several years of studies and continuous re-
lationships with baristas, Victoria Arduino has launched
the solution to the problem of consistency in the cup. It is
the combination of the gravimetric VA388 Black Eagle and
the Mythos One grinder. The VA388 Black Eagle espresso
machine provides assured quality of service thanks to its
temperature stability, the accuracy of the shot time and
a program to match the amount of liquid in the cup with
the quality standard defined by the barista.
The Mythos One grinder gives extra certainty. Con-
sistent doses unparalleled in the market thanks to Clima
Pro technology, while the Clump Crusher makes sure that
Colin Harmon (Ireland National Barista Champion) the ground coffee is perfectly distributed ensuring uniform
and James Hoffman (World Barista Champion 2007), water passage. The result is a perfect and repeatable brew
The men behind the project VA388 Black Eagle and the ratio. So, finally, the barista can be certain of what they
Mythos One grinder. serve.
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