ZURIGA develops and assembles high-quality espresso machines and coffee grinders in its own manufactory in Zurich.
ZURIGA AG
Zurich (Manufactory, Headquarters) · Zurich (Store) · Munich (Store) · Konstanz (Service/Repair) · Nuremberg (Registered office of ZURIGA Deutschland GmbH)New on Amplifa
About ZURIGA
ZURIGA is a Swiss manufacturer of high-quality espresso machines and coffee grinders based in Zurich. Since 2016, the devices have been developed, designed, assembled and distributed in the company's own manufactory in Zurich Altstetten. A ZURIGA consists of 318 individual parts, which are assembled and inspected by hand; production is not for stock but made to order. Product development includes hardware engineering including hydraulics, thermodynamics and temperature control. Manufactured and processed materials include brushed stainless steel (chromium steel), anodized aluminium as well as walnut and oak wood for accessories such as portafilters and wooden lids, whose layers are cross-glued to one another, sanded by hand and oiled. In addition to manufacturing, ZURIGA offers workshop service, repair («designed for repair»), barista courses, manufactory tours and the refurbished program ZURIGA:re. Suppliers come predominantly from Switzerland. Products and service reach private customers, gastronomy and design customers in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
- Site
- Zürich
- Processes
- Assembly of espresso machines (production to order, 318 individual parts, assembled by hand), Product development and engineering (hardware development incl. hydraulics, thermodynamics,, Testing of the assembly (measurement of temperature, pressure, laboratory values, functional test), Workshop service: descaling, degreasing, brew group cleaning, checking of temperature & pressure,, Workshop service coffee grinders: deep cleaning, grinding disc inspection, calibration, lubrication, Repair of espresso machines ('designed for repair'), Gluing of walnut wood (3 layers crosswise to one another), hand sanding, oiling, Workshop service (maintenance every 2-3 years, descaling, degreasing, seal replacement,
- Materials
- Chromium steel / stainless steel (brushed), anodized, Walnut wood, Oak wood, Laboratory glass, Anodized aluminium
- Certificates
- Functional and measurement test (temperature, pressure)
- Founded
- 2016
- Industries
- End consumers (private customers, home barista), Gastronomy/top-end gastronomy, Architects and design
- 01
Product development & engineering
- 02
Procurement (suppliers predominantly from Switzerland)
- 03
Wood processing (gluing, hand sanding, oiling)
- 04
Manual assembly (318 individual parts)
- 05
Testing (temperature, pressure, laboratory values, functional test)
- 06
Distribution & stores
- 07
Workshop service, repair & refurbished (ZURIGA:re)
Materials & Processes
Chromium steel / stainless steel (brushed)
Bodies and components of the espresso machines and coffee grinders, e.g. brushed chromium steel on T2, E2 and G2.
Anodized aluminium
Surface variants such as natural and gold anodized on espresso machines and the knock box.
Walnut wood
Portafilter handles, wooden lids and bottomless portafilter; three cross-glued layers, sanded by hand and oiled.
Oak wood
Wooden components for accessories such as portafilters without spout.
Laboratory glass
The genuine water tank of the espresso machines.
Locations
Zurich (Manufactory, Hohlstrasse 418)
CHManufactory: production, assembly, service/repair, store, headquarters
- Part weight / size
- Espresso machines, coffee grinders
- Lot size
- Single-unit production to order (lot size 1)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, anodized aluminium, wood
- Assembly line
- Service and repair station next to the assembly line
- Testing of temperature, pressure and laboratory values
Zurich (Store)
CHStore: consultation, sales, pickup/bring-in, courses
Munich
DEStore: consultation, sales (Corneliusstrasse)
Konstanz
DEService/repair address of ZURIGA Deutschland GmbH (Max-Stromeyer-Str. 116)
Nuremberg
DERegistered office of ZURIGA Deutschland GmbH (c/o friebe & partner, Nordostpark 43)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly of espresso machines (production to order, 318 individual parts, assembled by hand)Assembly | – | – | – | 1 | Stainless steel (chromium steel), Walnut wood, Oak wood |
| Product development and engineering (hardware development incl. hydraulics, thermodynamics,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing of the assembly (measurement of temperature, pressure, laboratory values, functional test)Testing | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Workshop service: descaling, degreasing, brew group cleaning, checking of temperature & pressure,Surface | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Workshop service coffee grinders: deep cleaning, grinding disc inspection, calibration, lubricationTesting | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Repair of espresso machines ('designed for repair')Assembly | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Gluing of walnut wood (3 layers crosswise to one another), hand sanding, oilingSurface | – | 16 cm × 1 cm × 6.5 cm | – | – | Walnut wood |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Testing
Every machine is inspected after assembly: temperature, pressure and laboratory values are measured and a complete functional test is carried out. The workshop service includes descaling, degreasing, brew group cleaning, checking of temperature and pressure as well as seal and hose replacement.
| Evidence | Zurich (manufactory) |
|---|---|
| Functional and measurement test (temperature, pressure) |
History
- 2016
Development and production of high-quality espresso machines begun in the company's own manufactory in Zurich; originated from a crowdfunding project
- 2018
NZZ report: 318 individual parts are assembled into one machine in the manufactory in Zurich Altstetten
- 2019
First manufactory visits in the media («Raum und Wohnen»)
- 2020
ZURIGA E2-S with steam wand launched (FAZ test «Heisser Tipp im zweiten Anlauf»); mention in Financial Times How to Spend it
- 2021
Press portrait by Falstaff; taz first-hand report on the E2-S
- 2022
Store opening in Munich (Corneliusstrasse); FAZ report on the ZURIGA coffee grinder
- 2024
Coffee grinder G2-GBW with scale in the media
- 2020
Start of development of the ZURIGA T2 (development time over 5 years)
- 2026
ZURIGA T2 launched on the market; first series units assembled; pop-up planning in Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart