{"product_id":"ascaso-dream-pid-automatic-home-espresso-machine-sun-yellow","title":"Ascaso Dream PID Automatic Home Espresso Machine - Sun Yellow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ascaso Dream PID in Sun Yellow is the colorway that doesn't apologize for itself. If the machine is going to live on the counter every day, this is the version that says coffee bar, not appliance. PID temperature control, 58mm commercial portafilter, compact retro body, all from Barcelona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal PID, not a simulated one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable in one-degree increments, with pre-infusion and volumetric programming. The Dream gives a beginner training wheels and a dialed-in barista exact control on the same machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal 58mm commercial portafilter, walnut handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most retro-styled compact machines run 51mm or 54mm portafilters; the Dream runs the full commercial size with bottomless, pressurized, non-pressurized, and ESE-pod options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ten inches wide, thirteen and a half deep, thirteen and a half tall. Fits where most prosumer machines won't (apartment kitchens, dorms, second homes, offices).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight colorways.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Dream is the Ascaso model that leans into kitchen styling; if the machine is going to live on the counter all day, the color matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoiler design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single thermoblock (aluminum, stainless-steel-lined)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature control:\u003c\/strong\u003e PID, adjustable in one-degree increments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortafilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58mm commercial; bottomless, pressurized, non-pressurized, ESE pod compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProgramming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single shot, double shot, pre-infusion, auto-standby\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePump:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibration pump with adjustable OPV\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReservoir:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm-up to brew:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 min 30 sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWattage \/ voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1100W \/ 120V\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup clearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 W x 13.5 D (with portafilter) x 13.5 H in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished and varnished aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater circuit:\u003c\/strong\u003e AISI 316 food-safe stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto shut off:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePod compatible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (no adapter needed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 months full coverage; 5 years on thermoblock and group\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five baskets (2 traditional, 2 pressurized, 1 ESE), stainless tamper, blank basket for backflushing, walnut wood portafilter handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSetup and care notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dream's painted aluminum body is the most kitchen-styled in Ascaso's home lineup; clean it with a soft microfiber and avoid abrasive sponges that can scuff the varnish. Single thermoblock means brew and steam happen in sequence, not in parallel; for a single drink it's instant, for two cappuccinos add about 30 seconds. Residential-rated only; not approved for cafe duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for, who it isn't\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fits the home brewer who wants real PID and a 58mm portafilter in a compact, kitchen-styled body, plus anyone setting up an apartment, second home, or office where counter space is the constraint. It's also the most beginner-friendly machine in the Ascaso line. It's not the right pick if the household pulls back-to-back milk drinks daily; for that, step up to the Steel DUO and run the parallel workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSee it in action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oO86o7zPaaI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gbnl0A0bQ0Q?si=DtyyaQ1mpugY2bg0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew to home espresso? Our buyer guide on first home espresso machines walks through what to look for and where the Dream fits next to the Steel UNO and Breville Bambino Plus.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Espresso Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53577462579492,"sku":"ASCDPIDYELLOW","price":1635.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/8026\/0900\/files\/yellow_hero_1_293074d2-2f08-4785-a19f-abc9546c441e.jpg?v=1777655261","url":"https:\/\/www.thecoffeemachine.com\/products\/ascaso-dream-pid-automatic-home-espresso-machine-sun-yellow","provider":"The Coffee Machine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}