Wega Pegaso 2 Group

Wega Pegaso – The Superior Espresso Machine from Wega

Equipped with both E61 technology and pre-infusion, two of the most valued features in the espresso machine industry, Wega Pegaso delivers stable temperature and pressure for consistent extraction. Typically, a 2-group machine with these technologies costs no less than USD 8,000, but Wega Pegaso offers the same professional-level performance at nearly half the cost – making world-class technology more accessible.

E61

The Wega Pegaso is equipped with a large, thick steel group connection running from the boiler to the group head, instead of a simple small tube. With E61 technology, the water flow into the coffee puck is intentionally slowed, allowing the puck to expand evenly inside the handle.

At the same time, water is passed into a “heating chamber,” where it is once again brought to the ideal brewing temperature (88–92 ºC). Only then is this water used for extraction. This method provides mechanical stability of pressure and temperature – more costly than electronic sensor-based systems, but far more effective and reliable, avoiding errors or malfunctions.

Equipped with an independent mechanical keypad

In addition to the EVD buttons arranged for each group head, the Wega Pegaso is equipped with a separate mechanical keypad. This means that if the EVD buttons fail and a technician is not yet available, the machine can still be operated using the mechanical keys to continue brewing.

This backup keypad plays an important role for busy cafés, where constant brewing and repeated button use can eventually lead to wear or malfunction. While other machines would be out of service, the Wega Pegaso ensures uninterrupted operation.

Other Advantages of Wega Pegaso

• Solid, square-edged design with matte black powder-coated stainless steel body

• Precision-crafted stainless steel details including drip tray, hot water spout, steam wand, and group head

• Backlit keypad for easy operation even in low-light conditions

• Spacious cup warmer with tall rail for effective cup heating

• 180° rotating steam wand for maximum flexibility in milk frothing; hot water spout for tea, hot chocolate, or cup rinsing

• Integrated pump with highly accurate volumetric dosing

Pre-infusion technology, mechanical method:For the coffee to be completely absorbed and the machine to extract all the best essence of the coffee, the smart coffee maker must sprinkle a very small amount of water with low pressure enough to moisten all the ground coffee before brewing. Wega IO does this perfectly, the machine has a separate device to supply a very small amount of water with low pressure.

Most other machines do not have this function, when you attach the handle containing the coffee powder to the machine and press the button, the pressure pump operates at a high pressure of 9 bar, spraying very hot water directly into the coffee powder, causing uneven absorption and not extracting all the essence of the coffee. When checking the coffee grounds (cookies), you will see some hard, some soft, some wet, some dry (some places where the coffee is still dry, the water has not penetrated yet).

Some other machines have pre-infusion but it is an automatic electronic method, a valve will suddenly shut off as soon as the pressure pump has just sprayed a small amount of water into the coffee grounds. This spray pressure is still 9 bar and still causes the coffee grounds to be disturbed, there will still be dry and wet coffee grounds, different soft and hard coffee grounds and still not extract all the essence and excellent flavor of the coffee. This valve is also very easy to disable, easy to break and easy to overlook.