To a high degree

Rancilio is a company steeped in tradition, but that doesn’t mean the Italian manufacturer isn’t willing to try something new.

This mindset was on display when the Rancilio Specialty RS1 espresso machine, designed specifically for the specialty coffee market, made its Australian debut at the 2019 Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) in February.

Paradox Coffee Roasters was one of the first in the country to pick up the RS1 for its flagship café in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, and was on hand at MICE to help Rancilio demonstrate the machine’s capabilities.

James Dunbar, Queensland Account and Sales Manager for Paradox Coffee Roasters, calls the RS1 “a big step up”.

“We were due for an upgrade and [the RS1] seemed like a great choice.