Bezzera Aria Top PID Square – Dual Circuit with Faema E61 (Black/Wood)
Matte black with warm wooden handles, angular and compact: a piece that stands out on the counter without being loud. The lever of the E61 group goes up, a dense espresso pours, and while the shot flows, steam for the milk is already on hand.
The Bezzera Aria Top PID Square is a classic dual circuit with the Faema E61 brew group, rotary pump and PID control – here in the angular Square housing in black with wooden handles on the portafilter and brew levers. Bezzera makes it in Italy.
Dual Circuit with Faema E61
At the heart of the Aria sits the proven Faema E61 brew group with thermosiphon circulation. The water circulates constantly through the heavy brass group, keeps it at temperature and ensures stable, easily repeatable shots. As a dual circuit with heat exchanger, you pull espresso and steam milk at the same time. The E61 group also brings a gentle mechanical pre-infusion and is flow-control-ready, in case you later want to control the flow rate by hand with a separate kit.
We extract by weight ratio – 1:2 as a starting point, so around 18 g of coffee to 36 g of espresso – and adjust grind size, dose and temperature until it tastes right to us. There is no right and no wrong.
Rotary Pump, PID and Comfort
Instead of a vibration pump, the Top runs a rotary pump: significantly quieter, with even pressure build-up and a delivery rate of around 70 litres per hour. You can supply it from the 3-litre tank or via a direct water connection; the boiler refills automatically and switches off when water runs low. You set the brew temperature to the degree via PID, a dual pressure gauge shows boiler and pump pressure, and a shot timer accompanies the shot. You direct the steam via a swivel wand, and for tea there is a separate hot water outlet.
At a Glance
| Design |
Dual circuit with heat exchanger (brews and steams at the same time) |
| Brew group |
Faema E61, thermosiphon, with lever |
| Temperature control |
PID, adjustable to the degree |
| Boiler |
1.5 L copper, with automatic filling |
| Pump |
Rotary pump, approx. 70 l/h, quiet |
| Display |
Dual pressure gauge (boiler and pump pressure), shot timer |
| Steam/water |
swivel steam wand, separate hot water outlet |
| Portafilter |
58 mm |
| Water |
3 L tank or direct water connection |
| Housing |
Square in black, wooden handles, AISI 304 stainless steel |
| Heat-up time |
around 10–12 minutes |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) |
approx. 25 × 43 × 41 cm, approx. 24 kg |
| Origin |
Made in Italy |
| Scope of delivery |
1- and 2-cup portafilters (wooden handles), blind basket, tamper, brush |
Who the Aria Top PID Square is made for
For everyone who wants the character of an E61 machine at home, but values little space and a quiet rotary pump – and has an eye for black with wood. Whether it's your first machine with a lever group or you've been at it for a while: operation stays classic and direct, PID and shot timer give you control. You need no prior knowledge.
What goes with it
Freshly ground decides everything. In the coffee grinders you'll find affordable and precise options like the Varia VS3 or the Comandante as a hand grinder; the Varia VS6 or the Weber Workshops EG-1 give more headroom.
For clean tamping and puck prep, it's worth a look at the Normcore Collection or the Weber Workshops range – thanks to 58 mm, everything fits. To nail your 1:2 ratio, a scale from the Normcore Collection helps, or, with an app, from the Acaia Collection.
How a dual circuit differs from a single circuit and dual boiler is explained in our deep dive on the heating system; the coffee machine comparison helps with the choice.
Buy the Bezzera Aria Top PID Square – in Bern, Zurich and online
Buying the Bezzera Aria Top PID Square in Switzerland works in the online shop or directly with us in Zurich and Bern, where you can experience it live: Bern at Gerberngasse 44 (map) and Zurich at Hagenholzstrasse 50b (map). We deliver throughout Switzerland and to Liechtenstein in 2 to 4 business days. Financing is possible.
With the purchase of a machine, a personal introductory course (around 60 minutes, in Bern, Zurich or online) is included – so you can get started right away. We're happy to answer questions at office@coffeecoachingclub.ch or by phone during business hours, more at coffeecoachingclub.ch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Bezzera Aria Top PID Square have an E61 group and can it brew and steam at the same time?
Yes. The Aria uses the Faema E61 brew group with thermosiphon and is a dual circuit with heat exchanger – espresso and milk froth work at the same time. The portafilter measures 58 mm.
Tank or plumbed-in?
Both. The quiet rotary pump (around 70 l/h) supplies the machine either from the 3-litre tank or via the direct water connection. The boiler refills automatically and switches off when water runs low.
How precise is the temperature and what does the pressure gauge show?
You set the brew temperature to the degree via PID; the copper boiler holds 1.5 litres. A dual pressure gauge shows boiler and pump pressure, a shot timer the extraction time.
How long does it take to heat up and how do I care for it?
From cold, it's ready in around ten to twelve minutes. Backflush daily with the blind basket without detergent and roughly every 50 shots with detergent; descale regularly depending on water hardness.
Where can I buy the Bezzera Aria Top PID Square?
Online throughout Switzerland and to Liechtenstein with delivery in 2 to 4 business days, or directly in our showrooms in Bern (Gerberngasse 44) and Zurich (Hagenholzstrasse 50b). Financing is possible.
From the roastery: the Aria's E61 group keeps the temperature calm – which suits dense, sweet profiles, also with milk. We recommend Cozy Chocolate, Nutty Delight and Very Nutty. If you like it light and fruity, try Wild Peach or Bright Cassis from our coffee beans. This is our recommendation, one of many.
