{"product_id":"bfc-aviator-commercial-espresso-machine","title":"BFC Aviator Commercial Espresso Machine (2 \u0026 3 Group)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBFC Aviator\u003c\/strong\u003e is BFC's flagship commercial espresso machine, designed, built and assembled in Conegliano, Italy, in the Treviso coffee-machine country. Available in \u003cstrong\u003e2 group\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e3 group\u003c\/strong\u003e versions, it combines large insulated copper boilers, temperature-compensated groups and your choice of control system with a sculpted, aircraft-inspired body that turns any coffee bar into a showpiece. It's built for busy cafés, restaurants, hotels and coffee shops that need speed, consistency and a machine customers remember. And when you buy from Espresso Grove, \u003cstrong\u003ewe cover all installation fees\u003c\/strong\u003e. Your space just needs the required plumbing and electrical in place first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eChoose Your Model\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Aviator shares the same body, groups and build quality. Pick your size, your control system and your color:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTouch Screen:\u003c\/strong\u003e A TFT color touch-screen display on each group lets baristas set and monitor brewing parameters for each coffee and blend through intuitive icons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5-Key:\u003c\/strong\u003e A programmable 5-button electronic keypad on each group. The same Aviator build at a lower price, for shops that want simple, proven controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eT.C.I. (Separate Temperature Control):\u003c\/strong\u003e Available with either control system. Each group gets its own 0.8 L coffee boiler with electronic temperature control, plus a separate steam boiler, so every group's brew temperature can be set independently. Hot water is dispensed from the heat exchanger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose polished Steel, White or Black, all at the same price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aviator's insulated copper boilers use a thermosiphon circuit to keep every group hot and stable through the morning rush while using less energy than traditional machines, and the electronic ECO mode saves an extra 1.3 kW on the 2 group or 2.6 kW on the 3 group. Each group has a temperature-compensated design and BFC's competition shower screen, coated with high-quality NanoQuartz for better non-stick performance and more even water distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide courtesy lights and under-group lighting keep the whole work area evenly lit, anti-scald steam wands make milk steaming safer and easier, and raised cup grates handle everything from espresso cups to tall takeaway cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 or 3 groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the size that fits your volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge insulated copper boiler:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 L on the 2 group, 21 L on the 3 group (11 L or 14 L plus group boilers on T.C.I. models).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature-compensated groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stable extraction shot after shot, even at peak hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTouch screen or 5-key control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the control system that fits your team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptional T.C.I.:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent temperature control for each group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eECO mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saves an extra 1.3 kW (2 group) or 2.6 kW (3 group).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNanoQuartz competition shower screens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Micro-perforated, non-stick and even water distribution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-scald steam wands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Safer, easier milk steaming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtesy and under-group lighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uniform lighting over the work area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaised cup grates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fit everything from espresso cups to tall cups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, White or Black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree installation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Espresso Grove covers all installation fees once your plumbing and electrical are in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional Add-Ons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eP.P.I. 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