Nuova Simonelli C-Automation Set: Nuova Aurelia MP 2GR + GX85 W Grinder + E-Milk

The C-Automation set is the Nuova Aurelia MP 2GR espresso machine with the E-Milk module and the GX85 W gravimetric grinder, connected into one system in which the machine and the grinder agree on the dose and grind themselves. It is designed for specialty cafés, roasteries and chains that want to serve consistent espresso and milk drinks regardless of the experience of the person behind the bar. It is the most automated configuration of the Nuova Aurelia line: independent temperature for each group, automatic grind correction and automatic milk frothing.

What is in the set

Component	What it does
Nuova Aurelia MP 2GR espresso machine	multi-boiler: 8 L steam boiler and a separate 0.14 L coffee boiler for each group, independent group temperature
GX85 W C-Automation grinder	on-demand grinder with weight measurement, 85 mm burrs, recognises the portafilter and grinds the dose assigned to it
E-Milk module	automatic frothing of milk and plant drinks, up to 9 recipes, mounted on the right side of the machine

How C-Automation works in practice

Each portafilter has one or more recipes assigned to it. The barista puts the portafilter into the GX85 W grinder, the grinder recognises it and grinds the right dose for that recipe, checking it by weight. Then the portafilter goes into the group: the machine also recognises it and dispenses the assigned drink volume on its own.

The most important part happens in the background. The system analyses the flow of each extraction and continuously corrects the grinder settings to keep the same time and the same taste. In a normal bar, this is done by a barista who checks the espresso every few hours and adjusts the grinder. Here, the system does it.

C-Automation does not need an app or an internet connection. The manufacturer says the system speeds up work behind the bar by up to 20 percent.

Why the MP in the C-Automation set

Automatic grind correction only makes sense when the brewing temperature is stable. The Nuova Aurelia MP has a separate small coffee boiler at each group, with the temperature set independently on the touchscreen. You can brew espresso coffee on the left group and a blend for milk drinks on the right, each at a different temperature, and the system still manages the grind for both.

As standard, the MP also has PID, SIS (gentle pre-infusion), pulse jet, autopurge, displays above the groups, LED lighting, a double-wall steam wand, E-Steam with an electronic knob, Hot Water Economizer, three hot water doses, pump motor cooling and an automatic cleaning programme.

E-Milk: milk without standing at the wand

The E-Milk module froths cow’s milk and plant drinks automatically, following one of up to 9 saved recipes: one foam for cappuccino, another for flat white, another for an oat latte. The barista puts the jug down, chooses the recipe and makes the next espresso in the meantime. When milk drinks make up a large share of orders, frothing, not extraction, is the bottleneck at the bar. With the E-Milk module, the steam knob gets a display.

Technical data

Nuova Aurelia MP 2GR
Steam / coffee boiler	8 L / 0.14 L per group
Power	6000 W
Power supply	220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (W x D x H)	820 x 562 x 515 mm
Net / gross weight	79 / 85 kg
GX85 W C-Automation grinder
Burrs	85 mm, Long Life
Power	650 W at 230 V
Dimensions (W x D x H)	202 x 416 x 518 mm
Weight	21 kg
Features	touchscreen, 3 scenarios and 3 programmable doses, dose counter, Stop&Go and Barista functions, micrometric grind adjustment, Clima Pro 2.0, safety lock when removing the hopper

Machine colours at no extra cost: black, red, white, metallic grey. GX85 W grinder: black or white.

The set, or the machine and grinder separately

C-Automation only works with the Nuova Aurelia MP or Volumetric XT paired with the GX85 W grinder. The standard GX85 grinder with timed grinding works with the cheaper Aurelia versions, but without portafilter recognition or automatic correction. If you do not need automation and work with one blend, consider the Nuova Aurelia MP 2GR machine on its own, or the more affordable C-Automation set with the Volumetric XT.