The Bezzera Aria Fast is the compact Aria TOP PID with Bezzera's new Fast Heating group system built in. A dedicated heating element works directly on the E61 brew group, so instead of waiting the better part of half an hour for a classic E61 to come up to temperature, the Aria Fast is ready to brew up to 20 minutes sooner, according to Bezzera. At just 25 cm wide, it brings a proper E61 setup to kitchens that do not have room for a big machine.

Inside is a 1.5 litre heat exchanger boiler, so you can pull a shot and steam milk at the same time, fed by a quiet rotary pump. PID temperature control lets you set brew temperature precisely, and the built-in shot timer tracks every extraction. Flow control comes standard, and manual flow profiling makes it fun and easy to extract the best from your coffee beans with precision. Run it from the 3 litre water tank, or connect it directly to a water line and stop thinking about refills.

The body is AISI 304 stainless steel, built in Italy by a company that has been making espresso machines since 1901. Choose polished chrome, matte white, or matte black or matte green finished with wood accents. If you love the look and feel of a classic E61 but not the wait, this is the Aria to get.