swiss-made zuriga E2-S espresso machine masters precision in a compact, A4-sized footprint

"From its inception in 2016, ZURIGA was driven by the idea of creating a home espresso machine, designed to be compact, fast, durable, and above all, easy to use. The resulting ZURIGA E2-S strips away any unnecessary complexity, featuring just two buttons: one to power the machine, and the other to start the espresso shot. This focus on the essentials also ensures speed, making it ready for the first espresso in just 90 seconds. Countering the market of oversized, elaborate devices, the compact design is small enough to fit on an A4 sheet, proving that high-quality design can perfectly fit any kitchen countertop."

"The company's journey began when founder Moritz Güttinger took apart his home espresso machine and decided he could improve it. After two years of development, ZURIGA launched with a successful crowdfunding campaign, selling out all available machines within just five minutes. The company grew to a 40-person team that develops, designs, and builds high-quality machines in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland, in a manufactory situated in an industrial site once used to repair locomotives."

"Committed to a philosophy of 'Design for Repair,' the connections inside a ZURIGA machine are exclusively screwed, never glued, ensuring that every single component can be individually repaired or replaced. To guarantee a long life, the company keeps spare parts in stock for at least 20 years. This dedication extends even to products with minor cosmetic flaws, which are sold under the ZURIGA:re label to ensure functionally new devices remain in circulation."

ZURIGA E2-S is a compact home espresso machine focused on speed, simplicity, durability and countertop-friendly size. The machine uses only two buttons and reaches readiness in about 90 seconds. The company began when Moritz Güttinger redesigned a home espresso machine and launched via a sold-out crowdfunding campaign. Production is handmade in Zurich by a 40-person team housed in a former locomotive-repair industrial site. Internal connections are screwed rather than glued to enable individual repairs. Spare parts are stocked for at least 20 years and cosmetically imperfect units are sold as ZURIGA:re to extend product life.

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