Rebuilt Expobar Athenea Control
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Out of Stock $1,499.00
Free shipping on all orders over $50 or more.
Includes a 1-Year Limited Warranty.
Our rebuilt machines were entirely dismantled, cleaned and extensively rebuilt. The whole boiler assembly and all of the copper tubing was removed and thoroughly descaled. We then rebuilt the boiler, brew group, pump assembly and valves, cleaning, replacing and lubricating parts as necessary. Our entire process is described in detail below.
The rebuilt machines include the following accessories: a portafilter, single and double filter baskets, a backflush disc, tamper, coffee scoop, and a large particle filter.
The Athenea Control from Expobar boasts a vintage copper and brass ornamental look, wrapped around comercial-style components for enduring power. The embossed copper and bronze is finished with lacquer to highlight the Athenea's handcrafted quality. The decorative eagle is removable, or it can be turned to face any direction. The commercial-style heat exchange boiler allows you to brew and steam at the same time, perfect for the home or office.
Accessories include a chrome plated brass portafilter, tamper, single shot filter basket, double shot filter basket and a 7 gram coffee scoop.
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Constructed of real copper and bronze. All of the pieces are embossed and lacquered.
The Expobar Athenea has a chrome plated brass brew group equipped with a thermosyphon system and pre infusion. The thermosyphon maintains proper temperatures at the group head, while pre infusion gently soaks the coffee to help extract all the flavor from your coffee.
The 1.8 liter all-copper boiler has an internal heat exchanger so you can brew and steam or dispense hot water whenever you want to, even at the same time. This is especially important when entertaining guests at home, or when the office is bustling.
The easily programmable controls are a breeze for anyone to operate. There are four buttons, that when programmed will measure the amount of coffee going into your cup and shut off by its self. This allows you to focus in on creating the perfect froth while the machine takes care of the espresso. There is also a main power switch and ready light that lets you know when the machine has achieved the proper pressure for operation.
The Expobar Office Athenea has a 5-button touch pad for activating the pump and programming your favorite drinks. Four of the buttons are available to program to automatically dispense the desired volume of water.
The 3-way solenoid valve is a commercial feature that relieves the water pressure off the coffee when the brew switch is turned off. This serves two functions; it dries out the coffee to prevent dripping, and makes it easy to knock the coffee out of the portafilter with one knock. It deposits this excess water into the drip tray.
If the water level in the boiler gets low the electronic controls sense this and turn the pump on to automatically fill the boiler. If the reservoir runs out of water a CPU board will turn off the heating element to prevent overheating. A manual reset high temperature switch is located on top of the boiler as a secondary safety switch.
The boiler temperature/pressure is controlled through a professional grade pressure controller. It senses the pressure in the boiler and turns on the heating element in the boiler as the pressure drops.
The hot water dispenser is mounted on the right side, controlled with the knob directly above. The wand can be positioned directly over the drip tray, so it's easy to set your cup under it for preheating. The steam wand is on the left, long and high enough off the counter to easily fit any frothing pitcher without having to tip it.
The cup warmer on the Athenea will hold up to 9 espresso cups. It is made out of stainless steel and gets its heat directly from the heat off the boiler.
Made of chrome plated brass for excellent heat stability which is essential for producing top quality espresso.
Our rebuilt espresso machines are covered by a 1-year parts and labor warranty.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
SKU | EXATHNACTRL-RB |
Boiler Configuration | Heat-Exchanger Preheated |
Number of Boilers | 1 |
Boiler Features | Rapid Steam,Brew & Steam Simultaneously |
Brew Boiler Heater Location | N/A |
Brew Boiler Material | Copper |
Brew Boiler Orientation | N/A |
Brew Boiler Type | Heat Exchanger |
Brew Boiler Volume (Oz) | 60 |
Three-Way Valve | Manual |
Brew Group Material | Chrome Plated Brass |
Capsule or Pod Friendly | N/A |
Brew Group Size (mm) | N/A |
Brew Group Type | N/A |
Recommended Application | Home / Residential |
Display Type | N/A |
Controls and Additional Features | Adjustable Coffee Strength |
Pressure Gauges | Brew Circuit |
Type of Controls | Push Button |
Cup Height (min, inches) | 3.5 |
Cup Warmer Material | Stainless Steel |
Cup Warmer Size (L-in x W-in) | 10.5 |
Cup Warmer | Passively Heated |
Drip Tray Capacity (oz) | 20 |
Drip Tray Cover Material | Stainless Steel |
Drip Tray Material | Plastic |
Portafilter Baskets Included | Single,Double |
Frame Material | Steel |
Standalone Frother | N/A |
Housing Color | Copper |
Housing Material | None |
Recommended Descaler Type | N/A |
Recommended Water Filter | No Filter Required |
Water Filter Compatibility | N/A |
Depth (Inches) | 14 |
Height (Inches) | 31 |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
Weight (Lbs) | 41 |
Width (Inches) | 10.5 |
Filter Diameter (mm) | 58 |
Portafilter Material | Chrome Plated Brass |
Number of Portafilters Included | 1 |
Ground, E.S.E., Pod and Capsule Compatibility | Ground Coffee |
Portafilter Type | Commercial Style |
Portafilter Weight (lbs) | 1 |
Adjustable Brew Pressure | No |
Pump Pressure (Max. Bar) | 15 |
Pump Type | Vibration Pump |
Pump Wattage | 41 |
Warranty Service Provider Email | support@wholelattelove.com |
Warranty Service Provider | Whole Latte Love |
Warranty Service Provider Phone Number | 1-888-411-5282 |
Manufacturers Warranty Period | 1-Year Limited Warranty |
Volt | 110V-120V (US) |
Watts | 1250 |
Power Cord Length (inches) | 40 |
Steam Boiler Heater Location | Internal |
Steam Boiler Material | None |
Steam Boiler Orientation | N/A |
Steam Boiler Type | Heat Exchanger |
Steam Boiler Volume (Oz) | 57 |
Steam Boiler Wattage | 1150 |
Steam Wand Cup Clearance | 6.75 |
Steam Tip Hole Count | 1 |
Steam Wand Material | Stainless Steel |
Steam Wand Movement Type | Pivoting (side-to-side) |
Steam Wand | Commercial Style |
Steam Wand Usable Length | 5.75 |
Water Reservoir Access Location | Top |
Water Reservoir Capacity | 60 |
Water Reservoir Material | Plastic |
Water Source | Built-In Reservoir |
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