Nuova Simonelli Nuova Aurelia Volumetric Espresso Machine

The Nuova Aurelia Volumetric is a professional Nuova Simonelli espresso machine with volumetric dosing, available in two- and three-group versions. It is designed for cafés, restaurants and hotels where several people work behind the bar, and every espresso has to come out the same regardless of who is on shift. It is the simplest volumetric version of the new Nuova Aurelia line: no touchscreen, but the same SIS system, insulated boiler and electronic steam control as the more expensive variants.

How volumetric dosing works in the Nuova Aurelia Volumetric

Each group has 5 programmable doses. The barista sets the volume of a single and double espresso, a lungo or a portion for milk drinks once, and then starts the extraction with one button. The machine measures the water and ends the brew on its own, so the barista can steam milk or take an order in the meantime.

Volumetric dosing does not replace grinder calibration. If the espresso runs too fast or too slow, you still adjust the grind. What it does solve is the most common problem in venues with staff turnover: every shift ends the extraction at a different moment. Here, the moment it ends is always the same.

2 or 3 groups: which Nuova Aurelia Volumetric to choose

Two groups are enough if one, at most two people work behind the bar. A third group makes sense where two people work at the machine at the same time during peak hours and the queue at the till regularly runs to more than a few people.

Pay attention to the power supply, because it decides the choice more often than capacity does. The 2GR version runs on 230 V, so a standard socket with the right protection is enough. The 3GR version needs a three-phase 380-415 V supply. Before you order three groups, make sure the venue has three-phase power brought to where the machine will stand. Also check the counter width: the 3GR is 1030 mm wide, 21 cm more than the two-group version.

SIS and E-Steam: what you get as standard

SIS (Soft Infusion System) is a gentle pre-infusion. Water first soaks the coffee in the portafilter, and only then does full pressure come in. The result is a fuller espresso with lasting crema and less sensitivity to uneven tamping, which in practice means fewer rejected shots with less experienced staff.

E-Steam with an electronic knob replaces the classic push&pull levers. Steam is dosed electronically, and using the wand is smoother and less tiring when making dozens of milk drinks an hour.

Also standard: an insulated boiler that limits heat loss and energy use, a Hot Water Economizer that mixes hot water with cold when dispensing water for tea and americano, three programmable hot water doses, a pull-out drip tray and an automatic group cleaning programme.

Nuova Aurelia and Aurelia Wave are not the same machine

The Nuova Aurelia is the successor to the Aurelia Wave, unveiled by Nuova Simonelli at Host Milano in 2023. In shop listings the names Aurelia, Aurelia II, Aurelia Wave and Nuova Aurelia are sometimes used interchangeably, although they are different generations. When comparing prices, check the full name and the manufacturer code. The Nuova Aurelia Volumetric has the codes MNAURE1VOL02 (2GR) and MNAURE1VOL03 (3GR).

We still offer the previous generation as the Aurelia Wave T3.

When to choose the XT or MP instead of the Volumetric

The Volumetric version has no touchscreen or PID control. If you want to set the brewing temperature from the display and see the operating parameters, go for the Nuova Aurelia Volumetric XT. If you serve specialty coffees with different roast profiles and need a separate temperature for each group, the right choice is the Nuova Aurelia MP.

Options and colours

The machine can be fitted with: raised groups (for taller mugs), a double-wall steam wand, a display above the group, an LED lighting kit, an electric programmable cup warmer, pump motor cooling, the E-Milk module for automatic frothing of milk and plant drinks (up to 9 recipes, mounted on the right side) and telemetry-ready. The manufacturer’s photo shows the version with raised groups and the E-Milk module.

Standard colours at no extra cost: black, red, white and metallic grey. The colour version and options are agreed when you order.