Ascaso · Espresso machine · Commercial
Ascaso Big Dream T Plus 3 groups
A retro-styled 3-group machine for specialty coffee shops, with a Baydur and stainless body over Ascaso's thermoblock-per-group T technology and an 8.5 l steam boiler. The Plus adds group heaters, insulated boiler and tubes, a cup warmer and app connectivity to the touch-screen controls.
AutomaticThermoblock boilerRotary pump3 groupsPID
- Status
- In production
- Also known as
- Big Dream
- Made in
- Spain
Record coverage 78%
29 sourced2 derived8 not published
Specification
Dimensions
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| WidthOEM table W x H x D: 1189 x 554 x 593 mm | 1,189mm 46.8 in | Sourcedascaso.com |
| DepthOEM table W x H x D: 1189 x 554 x 593 mm | 593mm 23.3 in | Sourcedascaso.com |
| HeightOEM table W x H x D: 1189 x 554 x 593 mm | 554mm 21.8 in | Sourcedascaso.com |
| WeightOEM table: 93 kg | 93kg 205 lb | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Cup clearanceOEM table 'Max. cup height': 9 or 12 cm; cm x 10; larger of the two configurations | 120mm 4.7 in | Derivedascaso.com |
Boilers and heat
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler systembrew thermoblock(s) plus an independent stainless steam boiler (8.5 liters (11 liters optional)) | Thermoblock | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Boilersone steam boiler; coffee heated by thermoblock(s) | 1 | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Boiler volumesteam boiler only: 8.5 liters (11 liters optional); 11 l boiler optional | 8.5L 2.2 US gal | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Boiler materialstainless steel steam boiler | Stainless | Sourcedascaso.com |
| PID temperature controlOEM table 'PID temperature control': YES | Yes | Sourcedascaso.com |
Pump and group
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| PumpOEM table: Rotary | Rotary | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Brew pressuremanual: volumetric (rotary) pump factory-set to 9 bar, adjustable | 9bar 131 psi | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Pressure profilingprogrammable pre-infusion | Preinfusion | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Pre-infusionOEM table 'Programmable pre-infusion' | Yes | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Groupindependent coffee group(s) heated by their own thermoblock | Thermoblock group | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Groups3-group version | 3 | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Portafilterpage highlight: portafilter Ø58mm | 58mm 2.3 in | Sourcedascaso.com |
Water and steam
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Water sourcemanual: water taken from the mains network (3/8" inlet) | Plumbed | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Plumbingmanual: 3/8" water inlet and 16 mm drain pipe | Inlet and drain | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Steam wandOEM table: cool touch steam wand, 2x 12mm, double-walled stainless steel | Cool-touch | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Hot-water tapOEM table 'Separate hot water': Anti-splash, 2 doses | Yes | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Milk systemmanual cool-touch steam wand | Manual wand | Sourcedascaso.com |
Electrical
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| VoltageOEM table: 380 V three-phase or 220-240 V 50/60 Hz; lower bound of the single-phase range recorded | 220V | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Powermanual: 5500 W (2 groups) / 6500 W (3 groups) | 6,500W | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Heating elementsteam boiler element: 3500 W / 1000 | 3.5kW | Derivedascaso.com |
| Phasemanual: three-phase connection for 3 groups | Three | Sourcedascaso.com |
Features and price
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Typevolumetric dosing (4 programmable doses); shots also startable manually | Automatic | Sourcedascaso.com |
| DisplayOEM table: 4.2" LCD screen; page highlights describe a high-definition touch screen; plus 2 per group multifunction displays | Touchscreen | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Shot timerOEM table 'Extraction timer' | Yes | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Built-in grinderno grinder in the OEM specification; Ascaso sells its grinders (H64, P74) separately | No | Sourcedascaso.com |
| Made inOEM: 'Handcrafted in Barcelona'; factory in Gavá (Barcelona) | Spain | Sourcedascaso.com |
Not published Warm-up, Reservoir, Current, NSF listed, ENERGY STAR, Output, Colours, List price. No manufacturer page or sheet we can cite gives these; they are left empty rather than guessed.
What the sources say
- Ascaso states its machines are handcrafted in Barcelona; factory address Gavá (Barcelona), Spain. ascaso.com
