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Slayer has been designing and hand-assembling professional espresso machines in Seattle since 2007, built around a simple provocation: give the barista total control and let the coffee prove what's possible. The brand's patented needle-valve flow technology and independent brew-tank design earned the Slayer Espresso a "Best New Product" award from the Specialty Coffee Association of America — recognition from an industry that doesn't hand those out lightly.
The Slayer Espresso is built for the coffee professional who wants manual control over every variable in the shot, not just consistent automation. Its patented needle-valve technology lets the barista control flow rate in real time during extraction — grinding fine and restricting flow during pre-brew, then opening it up as the shot develops. It's a genuinely different way of pulling espresso compared to fixed-pressure machines.
Each group has its own independent brew tank, so temperature stability doesn't get compromised group to group even when every station is running flat out. A dedicated steam tank gives you effectively unlimited steam capacity, decoupled from brewing demand — which matters the moment your milk queue and your espresso queue are both maxed out at the same time.
The Espresso is Slayer's flagship extraction platform, built for manual flow-profiling control. If your priority is high-volume, push-button consistency rather than hands-on flavour profiling, the Slayer Steam EP is the other half of the range — designed specifically for high-throughput environments.
Patented needle-valve flow control — Manual, three-position paddle actuator gives the barista real-time control over flow rate through the shot — genuine flavour profiling, not a fixed pressure curve.
Independent brew tanks per group — Each group head has its own tank, protecting temperature stability even when every station is firing simultaneously.
Dedicated steam tank — Unlimited steam capacity, entirely decoupled from brewing demand.
Shot mirror — Improves visibility of the extraction as it happens, useful for training and for dialling in.
Pre-brew timers — Automatic pre-brew wetting stage as standard, with manual override available.
Available in 1, 2, and 3 Group configurations. The 1 Group suits a specialty bar or a serious home-commercial hybrid setup; 2 and 3 Group configurations scale up for cafés and roasteries where multiple baristas are profiling shots simultaneously. Sizing here should be based on your bar layout and barista headcount, not just throughput — this is a machine built around hands-on operation per station.
The Slayer Espresso is for the specialty operator who sees flavour profiling as part of the craft, not a variable to automate away. If your baristas are actively adjusting flow through the shot to bring out specific characteristics in a bean — rather than just wanting a repeatable button-press result — this is the machine built for that level of engagement. If your priority is instead speed and consistency across a high-turnover bar, the Slayer Steam EP is the better fit.
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Spec |
1 Group |
2 Group |
3 Group |
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Width |
47 cm |
77.5 cm |
103 cm |
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Length |
58 cm |
67.5 cm |
67.5 cm |
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Height |
33 cm |
43.5 cm |
43 cm |
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Weight |
50 kg |
100 kg |
139 kg |
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Brew tanks |
1.1L, 600W |
1.7L, 600W |
1.7L, 600W |
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Pre-heat tank |
Pre-heat coil, 60ml |
3.3L, 1000W |
5.4L, 1000W |
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Steam tank |
3.3L, 1300W |
7.4L, 3500W |
12L, 4500W |
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Single phase power |
220V, 9A |
220V, 26A |
220V, 35A |
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Three phase power |
N/A |
380V, 17A |
380V, 22A |
The 2 and 3 Group models can run on single or three-phase power — confirm which supply your site has before ordering, as amperage requirements are significant on the larger configurations. As a hand-assembled commercial machine with substantial weight, confirm your counter can support it and that plumbing (or reservoir servicing, if preferred) is planned into your install.
● Slayer Espresso Commercial Espresso Machine
● Single and double portafilters
● Blind filter basket for backflushing
● Cleaning kit
● User manual
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