Rancilio Silvia Pro X Espresso Machine Overview

You spoke, and Rancilio delivered— with the new Silvia Pro X dual boiler espresso machine. In 2020, Rancilio introduced the Silvia Pro, their first dual boiler home espresso machine, about twenty years after launching the classic Silvia. Since then, Rancilio has been perfecting this model based on feedback from the coffee community. With some exciting improvements like new color options, an added pressure gauge, and a new take on pre-infusion, Rancilio brings the cafe home with the Silvia Pro X. 

Like the Silvia Pro, the Pro X is a small, single-group, dual boiler, and dual PID espresso machine that blends the professional performance of their commercial machines with the simplicity of the original, widely-loved Silvia. The Pro X will ultimately phase out the Silvia Pro and become the new standard for this model — but note that the hydraulics of the two machines are mostly identical, which means that all parts for the Pro will be available, and the machine will remain easily serviceable.

Rancilio designed the Pro X to look and feel more like machines you’d find in a café. One thing you’ll notice right away is the new color options. In addition to the original stainless steel, the Pro X comes in three matte colors: black, white, and pink— all made with the same powder-coating used on their commercial machines. Now included is an upgraded 58mm portafilter with an 18g basket— the same one that comes with their commercial model, the RS1. On the front of the machine is an added pressure gauge that measures brewing pressure at the boiler rather than the group for a more accurate pump pressure reading. The pressure gauge is a nice update to the Pro, providing feedback to baristas and showcasing Rancilio’s own soft-infusion pressure-ramp up. 

Different from traditional pre-infusion, soft infusion gently soaks the puck without any pressure. Part of this soft infusion system is a flush feature that guarantees that the group is fully saturated when it’s time to soft infuse. The brew valve opens before the pump kicks on, and water is evenly dispersed from the shower screen and slowly released from the group head. Soft infusion can be adjusted up to six seconds through the PID. Once your puck is saturated, the Pro X will begin to gradually climb to full brew pressure — giving baristas another layer of control and allowing adjustments to improve the consistency and quality of your espresso.  

At 15 inches tall, 10 inches wide, and 16 and a half inches deep, the Silvia Pro X has kept a small footprint while holding a 0.3L brew boiler, 1L steam boiler, and large BPA-free 2L water reservoir. The wake up feature has carried over, allowing users to program the machine to turn on automatically in the morning, so it’s heated and ready to pull shots as soon as you are.