Description

Kees van der Westen Spirit 3-Group Coffee Machine

Kees van der Westen Spirit 3 group

This is our personal favourite commercial espresso machine, with amazing build quality, looks and performance. The Spirit has presence in any cafe, and can be customised to suite any look from a neat clean classy fitout to a grungy industrial warehouse design! This can be done at the Kees factory or with the help of our extended network of friends and passionate individuals.

About Kees Van Der Westen

Kees van der Westen has been producing cutting edge Espresso Machines since 1984 from his workshop in the Netherlands. Designer of many iconic machines, Kees has built three models although he has built many one off customs: the Mirage (first release 2001), Speedster (first release 2008) and Spirit (first release 2012). The machines are built to perfection and so beautifully put together they really are works of art. We are biased towards the Kees range as we really do have a soft spot for his work as Kees was the favourite machine builder of Dom Laranjinha, the founder of Coffee Parts.

Options
PPIC GROUP HEAD

Progressive Pre-Infusion Cylinder system: PPIC for short. This technology allows a barista to take hands-on control of pre-infusion?that is, the initial wetting of the coffee puck that occurs before an espresso shot is extracted from a machine.

TOUCHPAD

Each group is activated via a touchpad offering a continuous button and 4 programmable volumetric buttons.

BASTONE

Each group is activated via a “Bastone”, a small lever to activate either of the 2 programmable volumes. The indicator light and continuous button are located below this Bastone lever.

CRACKLE BLACK FRAME

The frame is finished with a crackle black powder coating. A rigid and easy to clean finish.

RAW FRAME

The stainless steel frame is left in its original raw state and is lightly sand papered to create a slightly rough and raw look.

RAW BODY PANELS

The body panels are brushed in a single direction giving your machine a raw but stylish look.

POLISHED BODY PANELS

The 2 mm thick stainless steel body panels are polished for a shiny effect.

CRACKLE BLACK BODY PANELS

The high grade stainless steel body panels are finished with a crackle black powder coating. This rigid finish creates a striking contrast between the body panels and the high gloss parts.

Note: Extra cost

ILLUMINATED REAR PANEL WITH SPIRIT LOGO

The Spirit design is printed on the illuminated rear panel. The LED lighting can be switched on or off.

ILLUMINATED REAR PANEL WITH CUSTOM DESIGN

Whether it?s a logo, a full colour design or a combination of the 2, any custom design will look awesome on the illuminated rear panel.

Note: Extra cost

LUNGO OPTIMIZATION

The Spirit is dedicated to deliver the best possible espresso extraction. If you prefer lungo over espresso we can alter your machine to optimise the pre-infusion for lungo?s. This can be altered per group individually.

PID IN FAHRENHEIT

The temperature in each and every boiler in our machines is controlled by a PID; an intelligent device that keeps the temperature curve as flat as it gets. It can be adjusted to display in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

PUMP PER GROUP

For maximum capacity and pressure stability, every Spirit comes with 2 pumps. 1 for extraction and 1 to fill the steam boiler and deliver tea water at the right temperature. With the pump per group option each group is connected to a dedicated pump and thus, an individual water supply. This offers the ability to set a different pressure per group. Furthermore, you can experiment with different water treatment systems.

Note: Extra cost

ESPRESSO CUP ELEVATOR

When you?re using cups, porcelain or glass that varies a lot in height you may want to fix the adjustable drip tray in a low position. This option brings espresso cups closer to the spout.

Note: Extra cost

PITCHER TRAY

An extra plateau next to the drip tray for placing a milk pitcher during steaming. This tray is easily adjustable in height and available for right- and/or left-hand version.

Note: Extra cost

BODY PANELS IN CUSTOM COLOUR(S)

The high grade stainless steel body panels can be coated with a RAL colour of your liking. Furthermore, you can choose between glossy, semi gloss and matte.

Note: Extra cost

Dimensions

Approximate dimensions and footprints of the Mirages are shown in the illustrations. The black circles are the rubber feet. The optimal countertop feedthrough of 60mm (2.4″) is within the grey square. Check the pre-install guide for recommended feedthrough sizes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weight
  • The countertop should provide a solid base to carry the full weight of the machine (roughly 90kg for the Duette and 125kg for the Triplette).
Water Supply
  • Water supply from a water treatment system should be within 1.5m (5ft) of the machine. The water supply hose that comes with the machine has a half ball at the end of the 3/8″ nut connector. Discharge should not be further away than 1.5m, have an internal diameter of at least 40mm (1.5″) and should be fitted with a trap. There must be space nearby to locate the water pump with its electrical motor.
Brand Kees van der Westen
Machine Use Commercial
Machine Type Multi Boiler
Temp. Control PID
Insulated Boiler Yes
Pump Rotary
Pump Location External
Water Location Plumb in Only
Bonus Items FREE Tamping Mat, FREE Tamping Seat, FREE 250g Coffee Beans