{"product_id":"astra-m1-011-mega-i-automatic-espresso-machine-one-group-head-220v","title":"Astra M1-011 MEGA I Automatic Espresso Machine, One Group Head, 220V","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Astra M1-011 is the MEGA I automatic espresso machine with one group head, built for commercial environments that need consistent, high-volume espresso without relying on advanced barista skills. Coffee waste drawer. Automatic dosing programs exact shot volumes into the machine so every pull matches your recipe, and the self-tamping, high-density group head delivers uniform puck compression regardless of who is behind the bar. A copper boiler and Astra's thermocycling system keep brew temperature stable extraction after extraction, even during sustained rushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n \u003ch3\u003eThermocycling System with High-Density Group Head\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAstra's thermocycling system continuously circulates water through the high-density group head between shots. This eliminates the temperature drop that conventional machines experience during idle periods, so the first shot after a five-minute gap tastes the same as one pulled mid-rush. The copper boiler recovers heat quickly, and the combination delivers the kind of thermal consistency that shows up directly in the cup. For an automatic machine where the operator is trusting the program to deliver quality, stable temperature is what makes that trust warranted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n \u003cp\u003eThe M1-011 comes equipped with one steam wand and one water dispensing valve, with manual steam controls (automated option available) and manual hot water controls. It ships with one single and one double portafilter. The quiet rotary-vane Procon pump connects to a plumbed water line (30 to 50 psi, filtered and softened) through a 1\/4-inch inlet and 1\/2-inch drain hookup. 220V, dedicated circuit required, with a 5-foot power cord included. Handcrafted in the USA from US-standard parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astra Manufacturing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51175767441693,"sku":"M1-011","price":4951.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4716\/2909\/files\/40719_m1011_front_3_d701492b-1e0a-4749-bcf0-ec09514a172e.jpg?v=1776338287","url":"https:\/\/thechefstore.com\/products\/astra-m1-011-mega-i-automatic-espresso-machine-one-group-head-220v","provider":"TheChefStore.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}