Coffee Machine Technologies previews some of the most exciting technological innovations on display from Host Milano that will soon be hitting Australian shores.
Like most of the coffee world, Coffee Machine Technologies (CMT) was embedding itself in the global industry at Host Milano in October – not only as attendees, but also as exhibitors.
The equipment supplier sent a team of four representatives over to Milan to meet partners, strengthen relationships, and gain valuable insights into how the next generation of coffee equipment technology can benefit Australia’s café and roaster industry.
General Manager Gianluca Colangeli was one of those four representatives walking through a crowded Fiera Milano in October. He’s a seasoned attendee of the enormous show yet is always surprised at the sheer level of innovation on display.
“The size of Host Milano is just astronomical,” says Gianluca. “Seeing the technology evolve to what it is now is just mind blowing.
“Even two years ago when I went, I thought ‘how much further can the technology go? It can’t get better than this’, but it has. Almost every coffee equipment manufacturer was there, and I don’t think any segment – grinders, automatic machines, traditional machines – overpowered the rest.
“There was a great blend of everything which is a great sign for the market here, because it will give cafés, roasters, and other places that serve coffee extra versatility to operate how they want.”
With hundreds of exhibitors spanning almost the entire hospitality sector, bearing witness to everything Host has on offer is always an incredible effort, but Gianluca discussed some of his insights into the most exciting pieces of equipment on show that will be available in Australia soon.
Changing the grinding game – Fiorenzato ADA
As the sole distributor of Fiorenzato grinders in Australia for more than a decade, CMT has a close relationship with the Italian manufacturer, but even with that intimate knowledge of each other, Gianluca says he’s “never seen anything like” the new grinder technology set to hit Australian shores in mid-2026.
“The most exciting thing I saw was the Fiorenzato ADA, which uses the grinder’s existing sense technology but also connects to the flow meters of a coffee machine to assist the barista by telling them if their grind is out of size for a recipe,” says Gianluca.
“It’s still a grind by weight grinder, but because it’s connected to the flow meter it knows exactly what the coffee machine and the extraction are doing. If it’s out of sync with your recipe it will tell you to adjust the grind finer or coarser to fix it.”
Fiorenzato also unveiled its new Ready. Set. Grind (RSG) ring, which has been designed to even further enhance usability. Its silicone grip, spring-assisted motion, and more refined internal gearing is aimed to support speed even in heavy use.
Together, ADA and RSG represent Fiorenzato’s vision for the future of grinding, and are key to the brand’s goal of creating the consistency all baristas crave.
“With this grinder, your coffee extraction is not going to be different to what the recipe specifies,” says Gianluca. “You’re going to get the best out of every extraction because it’s giving you real-time knowledge of what’s happening.
“If you’re super busy and using a different grinder, you won’t even be looking at if the grind is out – that means you could be making bad coffee after bad coffee without even realising.”
According to Gianluca, Fiorenzato is currently preparing to start widespread manufacturing of the grinder early next year, but not before CMT is offered one final opportunity to contribute to its design.
“Before they start manufacturing the ADA, they’re going to send us the first ever unit produced which was on display at Host, so we can test it and help them improve it before they put the hammer down,” he says.
“The relationships we have with our suppliers like Fiorenzato is unlike anyone else in Australia. They lean on us for information and feedback on their products, then bringing them into our market helps everyone grow together.
“We toured the factories of several of our suppliers, including Fiorenzato. Seeing the way they make their machines, the way they make their blades in-house, the way they’ve set up their production line was amazing.
“They’re such a huge operation, them coming to us and asking for advice for what would work in Australia is really rewarding, because it means they trust us. What is usually released in new products comes as a direct result of that feedback.”
The CMT showcase – Viper
While engaging with trusted, high-level suppliers like Fiorenzato was a key part of CMT’s presence at Host, the Australian business was also in Milan to display some of the latest leaps forward in its own machine and equipment brand – Viper.
The new line of Viper espresso machines was previewed to great fanfare, but Gianluca says it was the brand’s automated milk texturing system that proved a real hit with attendees.
He says it provides a critical point of difference from competitors also looking to take on the milk texturing market.
“We had a lot of positive feedback from people coming to look at it, and even though there are competitors on the market in this space, the Viper sets itself apart with size and price,” he says.
“It has a small footprint, is super compact, and is simple to clean while still delivering incredible results.”
Using advanced sensors to manage aeration and heat, the Viper is designed to deliver consistent results across a range of milk types while staying low maintenance.
That consistency, Gianluca says, means whether cafés are training new baristas with the machine, or more seasoned professionals are incorporating it into their processes, the final result is more likely to stay the same.
“This technology means you won’t need a really trained and high-quality barista foaming milk, and even if you have that it helps and assists them to speed up and maintain a really high level of consistency,” he says.
“It’s the same with the Viper coffee machines, the steam pressure and advances within the machines is going to help baristas have more consistent extractions.”
Working from home – Elektra and Orchestrale
Some of the most exciting innovations in the coffee space at Host were not restricted to the commercial machine and equipment space. Popularity of home machines continues to boom across Australia and the world, and Gianluca highlights a pair of products to keep an eye on. The Orchestrale Nota Evo, and the Elektra Jolie.
“We’ve supplied machines for the home market ever since we started the sales side of our business, and it’s always been incredibly popular. The market is evolving, and people are wanting better equipment for home,” says Gianluca.
“Orchestrale have been making the Nota line for about 15 years now, but they’ve now launched a new machine for home.
“They’ve evolved it into this model which has a flow meter, solenoid valve, and gear pump, which means you can play with the pressure profiling and pump pressures through the machine.
“It also has a really cool, round display on the grouphead that doubles as a touchscreen and a dial. I’ve never seen anything like it for the home market, which is incredibly exciting to see.”
Elektra, on the other hand, has targeted simplicity of use in the home kitchen with its new Jolie.
“The Jolie comes with a E61 group and an integrated app. It’s a great example of the advancements in style and adaptability machine manufacturers are coming up with to suit home barista needs,” says Gianluca.
“It’s super easy to use with its app interface, and it can connect to Alexa and similar devices to help speed up that coffee-making process. It gives the barista full visibility over every stage of extraction.”
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