Ascaso Dream PID

Single Thermoblock · PID Temperature Control · Volumetric Programming · 58mm Portafilter · Walnut Wood Handle · 8 Colours — Made in Spain

The Ascaso Dream PID is the most iconic machine in Ascaso's home catalogue — a retro-aesthetic espresso machine handcrafted in Barcelona that has embodied the intersection of design and espresso technology since Marc Aranyó first drew its silhouette in 2000. Ascaso Factory S.L. has been building espresso machines in Barcelona since 1962, originally manufacturing spare parts for espresso equipment — a heritage that gives the company an unusually deep understanding of every component inside the machines they build. The Dream PID's aluminium and stainless steel thermoblock system — with a 100% AISI 316 stainless steel water circuit — heats fresh water on demand in approximately 3–4 minutes from cold, delivers continuous unlimited steam with constant pressure, and resists limescale buildup without the maintenance demands of a traditional copper boiler. PID temperature control holds brewing temperature to ±1.5°C, adjustable in 1°C increments with offset programming to calibrate for temperature drop between thermoblock and cup.

The Dream PID's volumetric programming lets you set programmable pre-infusion (0–5 seconds), single shot, double shot, and auto-standby. The adjustable OPV (over-pressure valve) is externally accessible, factory-set at 9 bar. A professional 58mm portafilter with a genuine walnut wood handle, an analog pressure gauge, active electric cup warmer, and an illuminated water tank complete a feature set that sits well above this machine's price point. Available at Di Pacci in eight colours — from the timeless polished Black and Anthracite to the vibrant Sun Yellow, Kid Blue, Love Red, and Pistachio — all at the same price.