Netherlands · since 1984
Kees van der Westen
Kees van der Westen designed his first espresso machine in 1984 as the conclusion of his industrial design studies and has built hand-made machines in the south of the Netherlands ever since. The family company's Speedster one-group and Spirit multi-group machines, with their exposed boilers and pre-infusion chambers, are among the most expensive and sought-after café machines. Its newer Slim Jim and Spiritello lever add compact and lever formats to the range.
- Founded
- 1984Sourced
- Founder
- Kees van der WestenSourced
- Headquarters
- Waalre (North Brabant), NetherlandsSourced
- Ownership
- Independent, family-owned (Kees van der Westen Espressonistic Works B.V.)Sourced
- Factories
- Netherlands
- In the database
- 10 models
Notable models
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Speedster Espresso machine -
Spirit Duette Espresso machine -
Spirit Triplette Espresso machine -
Spiritello Espresso machine
Images: Kees van der Westen, the manufacturer's product photographs. About our images
Chronicle
- 1984 Founded Kees van der Westen, Waalre (North Brabant)
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Product lines
- SpeedsterCommercial
- Spirit / Spirit Duette / Spirit TripletteCommercial
- Slim Jim / Slim Jim IdrocompressoCommercial
- Spirito / Spiritello leverCommercial
Espresso machines 10
Filter the hub to Kees van der Westen-
Speedster Prosumer Notable -
Spirit Duette Commercial · 3 duels Notable - Slim Jim Idrocompresso Duette Commercial · 3 duels
- Slim Jim Idrocompresso Triplette Commercial · 3 duels
- Slim Jim Duette Commercial · 3 duels
- Slim Jim Triplette Commercial · 3 duels
- Mirage Duette Commercial · 3 duels
- Mirage Triplette Commercial · 3 duels
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Spirit Triplette Commercial · 3 duels -
Spiritello Prosumer · 1 duel
What the sources say
- Founded / origin year 1984. keesvanderwesten.com
- Founder: Kees van der Westen. keesvanderwesten.com
- Ownership: Independent, family-owned (Kees van der Westen Espressonistic Works B.V.). keesvanderwesten.com