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The AnZa espresso machine elevates an appliance to something you love. Turn heads and deliver cafe-quality coffee in your home kitchen.
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Unboxing our first production machines ​
Two of the first corian AnZas arrived in the studio last week! We have been testing the performance of one of them, and wanted to share the unboxing of the other machine.
Welcome to AnZa!
The AnZa espresso machine is the lovechild of two not-so-strange bedfellows: a professional design studio and an espresso repair shop, both sharing the same space in Berkeley, California.
Born out of passion for good coffee and boredom with the default espresso machine vernacular, the AnZa brings new life and love to your countertop.
The AnZa is not your typical appliance, collecting dust on your countertop. Concrete. corian. Wood. Steel. Brass. Glass. These largely ordinary materials are not often found on espresso machines. But their application shows you don’t need to look far to find design elements that create a dramatically new experience—emotional, practical, or otherwise. The result is a spectacular espresso machine, and an unparalleled conversation piece.
AnZa in Concrete
AnZa in Concrete offers Brutalist overtures at once softened by contrasting white ceramic accents.
AnZa in corian
In corian, AnZa playfully extends the ubiquitous kitchen counter material to a countertop appliance itself.
Whatever you choose, both models offer the same streamlined user-experience, resulting in a beautifully pulled espresso shot.
There has been surprisingly little innovation in the world of espresso machines, despite our obsession with interior architecture and kitchen design. Anza’s added value comes from its material choices and accessible functionality. AnZa delivers a cafe-quality experience in a fashion unlike any other appliance—truly earning its bit of valuable real estate on your kitchen countertop. The AnZa might not be technically unique, but the design and material choices of the AnZa make it something completely new, a conversation piece that aims to refashion the industry of home espresso machines.
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Our History
A few years ago, designers at Montaag set out on a creative experiment. What could it look like to treat an appliance like a work of art—without sacrificing quality? Based on the design team’s love of coffee, and our shared office space with an espresso repair shop, the AnZa design process kicked off.
Our team sought inspiration from the many workshops and salvage yards surrounding us in the San Francisco Bay Area. We played endlessly with material, color, and tactility. Ultimately, we landed on product design principles that emphasize honest materials and intuitive functionality.
Design process
After many rounds of prototypes (and a display of our working model at Selfridges department store in London), we have fine-tuned the technical specs, and secured a full-scale manufacturer overseas.
How easy is it to use AnZa?
Concerned about the specs? Not to worry. In partnership with the espresso repair shop that shares our office, the AnZa team has benchmarked technical quality against other high-end espresso machines. The AnZa works as beautifully as it looks.
The AnZa offers an intuitive interface to deliver delicious espresso shots every time. If you’ve never pulled a shot of espresso before and want to learn, here is a short tutorial that will show you the gist from one of our working AnZa prototypes.
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AnZa Specifications
The AnZa is not your typical espresso machine. It comes with high-value features that help ensure you have a delicious shot of espresso and seamless experience every time.
One huge value-add: AnZa comes equipped with an electronic PID controller that provides consistent water temperature to ensure you get the quality you expect every time.
Brewing temperature is set and maintained using a (PID) controller
Machine weight: 15 kg
Volume of water tank: 1.5 L
Stainless steel boiler has a volume of 300 ml and a 1350 W heating element
Boiler is placed above the group head to minimize temperature loss
15 bar ULKA pump with pressure gauge and 9 bar pressure limiter
Portafilter: 58 mm
Single boiler system with steam at 15 bar
The steam wand has a detachable tip with 3 openings
Where will AnZa be produced?
The final production version of AnZa will be produced overseas at our manufacturing facility.
That is where you, the amazing coffee community comes in. With your support, we can cover our manufacturer payment and bring the AnZa espresso machine to kitchens all over the world. Yes, yours too.
We are ready to hit “go!” and are now at the final step: securing funds to cover the manufacturing costs.
About the AnZa team
The AnZa team is comprised of designers from Montaag, a multidisciplinary design consultancy with offices in Berkeley, California and Oslo and Stavanger, Norway. Collectively, we have brought dozens of products to market for both Fortune 500 clients and early stage start-ups. Our consultancy shares space with Kanen Coffee: a full-service espresso repair shop that lent their technical expertise and guidance for the AnZa coffee machine collaboration.
Thank you!
With AnZa, we encourage you to be a little bolder. With a bit of imagination, you can deliver a delicious home espresso shot through a stunning machine. Why can’t the joy of making a good coffee extend throughout the entire experience? Join us in elevating the at-home coffee experience.
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