The company's major breakthrough came in 1999, when it was chosen by the international coffeehouse chain Starbucks as their exclusive espresso machine supplier.
[5][6] The company employs around 420 people at the Weggis site in 2021 and sells its coffee machines in 80 countries worldwide.
It features dual bean hoppers and is capable of pulling both single, double and half-caff espresso.
It also has a steam wand with automatic temperature probe (for programmable auto-shutoff), and hot water spout.
The machine has all the features of its predecessor, including a larger dual bean hopper, as well as the ability to pull ristretto and lungo shots.