{"title":"Kees van der Westen","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-built in Waalre, the Netherlands since 1995, Kees van der Westen makes some of the most coveted espresso machines in the world. From the cult Speedster to the lever-driven Spiritello, every machine is made to order and finished by hand. Explore our Kees van der Westen collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a custom machine? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/idrinkcoffee.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e our sales department\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kees-van-der-westen-speedster-yellow-red","title":"Kees van der Westen Speedster - Yellow\/Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Speedster is the machine that built the legend. Kees van der Westen first put it together as a one-off for his friend Doug Garrott, and it caused such a stir that it became the flagship of the whole Dutch atelier in Waalre. Every Speedster is still made to order and hand-assembled, signed off by the maker before it ships, and this is the version that put the machine on magazine covers and countertops everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the classic, cover-star look. The body is polished engine-turned stainless steel, and the personality comes from the iconic milled aircraft-grade aluminium teardrop side panel, here carrying the yellow stripes and the red \"Speedster\" script that everyone recognizes. It is hard to overstate how much of the machine is sculpture as much as appliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder that body sit two independent 316L stainless boilers, a 2.1L coffee boiler and a 3.5L steam boiler, with a heat exchanger tucked inside the steam boiler that preheats your incoming brew water. Both boilers run on PID, and the coffee side adjusts in 0.1C steps so you can dial in temperature with real precision. You pull shots from an E61-style paddle group with manual pre-infusion, and an external 300W rotary pump keeps things quiet and steady. If you want to take it further, the optional Idro-Matic cylinder adds programmable pre-infusion pressure profiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a plumbed-in machine that tips the scales around 45 kg, built for North American power at 110V, so it is meant for the serious home barista or the statement cafe that wants a centerpiece. If you have wanted the Speedster in its most recognizable form, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kees van der Westen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45377472888866,"sku":"KVDW-SPD-YR","price":21900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1201\/3604\/files\/01-yellow-hero.png?v=1779824418"},{"product_id":"kees-van-der-westen-speedster-black-red","title":"Kees van der Westen Speedster - Black\/Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Speedster earned its reputation the old-fashioned way, one hand-built machine at a time. It started as a single commission Kees van der Westen made for his friend Doug Garrott, then grew into the flagship of his atelier in Waalre, Netherlands. Each one is made to order and assembled by hand, and this black version takes the icon and dresses it down into something stealthier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body wears a crackle-black powder coat, a finish with real texture and depth, and the milled aluminium side panel still carries the red \"Speedster\" lettering as a signature. It is the same sculpture, just in a darker, quieter register that disappears into a moody kitchen instead of shouting across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it does has not changed at all. Two independent 316L stainless boilers, 2.1L for coffee and 3.5L for steam, work together with a heat exchanger inside the steam boiler that preheats the water headed for your group. PID controls both, with 0.1C adjustability on the coffee boiler, and an external 300W rotary pump handles the heavy lifting. The E61-style paddle group gives you manual pre-infusion by feel, and if you want programmable pressure profiling, the optional Idro-Matic cylinder is there for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt plumbs in, weighs about 45 kg, and runs on 110V for North America. Pick this one if you love everything the Speedster stands for but want it to read as understated rather than front and center. It is for the home barista who likes their gear serious and a little bit subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kees van der Westen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45377474199586,"sku":"KVDW-SPD-BR","price":21900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1201\/3604\/files\/01-black-hero.png?v=1779824421"},{"product_id":"kees-van-der-westen-spiritello-white-oak","title":"Kees van der Westen Spiritello - White\/Oak","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spiritello is the newest machine from Kees van der Westen, introduced in 2024, and it does something the atelier had never done before. It takes the soul of the commercial Spirit lever series and distills it into a countertop machine you can actually live with. Like every KvDW, it is hand-built to order in Waalre and customisable down to the wood, but this one was designed from the start to feel at home in a real kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headline is simple. This is the first KvDW with an onboard water reservoir, a 3.5L 316L stainless tank, paired with a quiet 180W internal rotary pump. That means no plumbing, no holes in the counter, no calling someone in to install it. You fill it, you turn it on, you pull a shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd what a shot. The spring-lever Idrocompresso group gives you that naturally diminishing extraction pressure that defines a true manual lever, starting somewhere around 8 to 10 bar and easing off as the shot develops. You can adjust the spring pressure to taste, and a knob underneath sets pre-infusion anywhere from 1.5 to 4.0 bar. There is even a \"stop shot\" button beside the lever that halts and flushes the group without making you pull the lever back. Dual 316L boilers, 0.8L for coffee and 3.5L for steam, both PID controlled, keep everything stable, and a 53mm round display tracks your shot timer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis white version pairs a matt pure white body with warm oak accents on the lever handle and the small details, a bright and clean look that feels modern without going cold. At roughly 45 kg and built for 110V North American power, it is the machine for the home barista who has always wanted a genuine lever experience but never wanted to deal with plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kees van der Westen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45377474789410,"sku":"KVDW-SPI-WO","price":29400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1201\/3604\/files\/01-whiteoak-lever.png?v=1779824455"},{"product_id":"kees-van-der-westen-spiritello-black-walnut","title":"Kees van der Westen Spiritello - Black\/Walnut","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spiritello is Kees van der Westen's newest creation, launched in 2024, and it answers a question lever lovers have asked for years. Could you take the heart of the commercial Spirit lever series and shrink it down into a machine that fits a home counter? The answer is this. Hand-built to order in the Waalre atelier and customisable in any colour and wood, it brings the real lever experience home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe big breakthrough is that this is the first KvDW with an onboard water reservoir, a 3.5L 316L stainless tank fed by a quiet 180W internal rotary pump. No plumbing required, which means you can set it up wherever you like and move it if you need to. For a machine of this caliber, that freedom is a genuinely new thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffee comes from a spring-lever Idrocompresso group, the kind that gives you a naturally diminishing extraction pressure as the shot pulls, starting around 8 to 10 bar. You can adjust the spring pressure, and a knob underneath lets you set pre-infusion from 1.5 to 4.0 bar to suit the bean. A \"stop shot\" button next to the lever halts and flushes the group without pulling the lever back, a thoughtful touch on a manual machine. Two PID-controlled 316L boilers, 0.8L coffee and 3.5L steam, hold temperature steady, and a 53mm round display keeps an eye on your shot timer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version sets a crackle-black body against deep, rich walnut accents that develop character and patina over time, a warmer and more dramatic take that ages beautifully. It weighs about 45 kg and runs on 110V for North America. It is built for the home barista who wants a true lever, a machine with presence, and none of the plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kees van der Westen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45377475280930,"sku":"KVDW-SPI-BW","price":28500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1201\/3604\/files\/01-blackwalnut-lever.png?v=1779824462"}],"url":"https:\/\/checkout.idrinkcoffee.com\/en-us\/collections\/kees-van-der-westen.oembed","provider":"iDrinkCoffee.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}