Varia ORBI – espresso, filter and capsules in one portable device
A slim cylinder, 30 centimetres tall, in Black, White, Silver, Sand, Ruby or Forest. You choose a recipe on the touchscreen, prepare the coffee, place the cup underneath – and the ORBI takes over the brew: it brings the water up to temperature, controls pressure or flow according to the recipe and stops as soon as the scale under the cup reaches the target weight.
The ORBI is newly announced and available to pre-order from us. At World of Coffee 2026 in Brussels, it received the Best New Product Award from the Specialty Coffee Association.
Three brewing methods share one device. For espresso you fit the 58 mm basket, for filter coffee the filter insert with a paper filter, for capsules the capsule insert. Espresso and capsules run with programmable pre-infusion and pressure profiling, filter coffee with a programmable flow profile. A PID controller regulates the temperature (0.1 °C), and the integrated scale measures to 0.01 g.
On the go, at the office, in a holiday flat
The battery has 4000 mAh and charges via USB-C at 30 W. On a full charge, the ORBI makes 6 to 8 espressos according to Varia if you start with hot water (92 °C), or 2 to 3 with room-temperature water – depending on the recipe. Connected to a suitable USB-C power adapter, it also brews while charging.
A typical espresso volume of 60 ml heats up from 24 °C in around 2 to 3 minutes, and the full 130 ml boiler reaches 92 °C in around 5 minutes. If you start with hot water, heating takes less time and is easier on the battery.
Recipes instead of guesswork
The ORBI connects via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. That's how recipes get onto the device, and on the 2.8-inch touchscreen it guides you step by step from preparation to the finished brew. The bean, the grind size and preparing the coffee bed stay with you; the ORBI makes sure a recipe runs exactly as it is written.
ORBI or ORBI PRO?
The ORBI is the portable configuration with one scale under the cup. The Varia ORBI PRO places the same brewer in the Home Dock with a second scale in the base. That way you see the input and output of a brew at the same time. If you start with the ORBI, you can expand later with the ORBI PRO Dock.
At a glance
| Brewing methods |
Espresso, filter, capsule |
| Basket |
58 mm |
| Boiler |
130 ml |
| Temperature |
PID control, 0.1 °C |
| Scale |
integrated under the cup, 0.01 g |
| Battery |
4000 mAh, charging via USB-C at 30 W |
| Dimensions |
Ø 86 × 300 mm, 1.61 kg |
| Colours |
Black, White, Silver, Sand, Ruby, Forest |
Specifications and what's in the box
| Profiles |
Pre-infusion and pressure profile for espresso and capsules, flow profile for filter |
| Heat-up |
approx. 2–3 minutes for 60 ml from 24 °C, approx. 5 minutes for 130 ml to 92 °C |
| Brews per charge |
6–8 espressos with hot water (92 °C), 2–3 with room-temperature water, depending on the recipe |
| Charging |
USB-C at 30 W, brewing while charging possible |
| Rated power |
100 W |
| Controls |
2.8-inch touchscreen |
| Connectivity |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Material |
metal, silicone |
| Capsules |
compatible with Nespresso-format capsules according to Varia |
| Paper filters |
flat Varia paper filters in size 45 (FLO 45 / ORBI 45) |
| In the box |
ORBI, 58 mm espresso basket, capsule insert, filter insert, tamper, group head gasket, lid seal |
| Brand |
Varia |
Who it's for
For anyone who doesn't want good coffee tied to the kitchen: at the office, in a holiday flat, in a campervan or when travelling. And for anyone with little space at home who still wants to work with a recipe, a scale and pressure profiling. A good fit if your coffee should come along with you and a recipe makes getting started easier.
Coffee tastes best freshly ground. On the go, the Varia EVO Hybrid works as a manual and motorised grinder; at home, the Varia VS3 or the Varia VS4. Jackson, our AI advisor, helps you narrow down which combination suits you. Coffee Coaching Club is the exclusive Swiss importer of Varia. You'll find the full range in our Varia collection.
Roastery tip: For espresso from the 58 mm basket, we like to reach for Cozy Chocolate and Nutty Delight, both dense and chocolatey with plenty of body. For filter coffee, our light omni roasts Wild Peach and Bright Cassis are a good match, as they are roasted for both espresso and filter. You'll find the full selection under coffee beans. That's our recommendation, one of many.
What goes with it
Frequently asked questions about the Varia ORBI
What can the Varia ORBI make?
Espresso, filter coffee and capsules. For each method, you fit the matching insert: the 58 mm basket for espresso, the filter insert with a paper filter, or the capsule insert.
How many espressos does one battery charge make?
According to Varia, 6 to 8 espressos if you start with hot water (92 °C), or 2 to 3 with room-temperature water, depending on the recipe. It charges via USB-C at 30 W, and connected to a suitable USB-C power adapter the ORBI also brews while charging.
Which capsules and paper filters fit?
Varia describes the capsule module as compatible with Nespresso-format capsules. For filter coffee, the ORBI needs Varia's flat paper filters in size 45 (FLO 45 or ORBI 45); according to Varia, other paper sizes do not fit.
What is the difference between the ORBI and the ORBI PRO?
The ORBI is the portable configuration with an integrated scale under the cup. The ORBI PRO combines the same brewer with the Home Dock, which has a second scale in the base, so you see the input and output of a brew at the same time. The dock is also available separately as an upgrade.
Is a power adapter included?
Varia does not list a power adapter in the box. The ORBI charges via USB-C at up to 30 W.
When will it ship?
The product is newly announced and listed with us as a pre-order. We will ship as soon as the first delivery has reached us.
