In a never ending thread on the other site some time ago, the know it alls and self appointed experts (officially) classified the Rancilio Silvia as a semi automatic machine, I maintain the view that its a manual.
So many months ago I emailed Rancilio asking the question, had completely forgotten about it when lo and behold what should appear in my in box this AM but a short and sweet reply from,
Sabrina Nebuloni
Sales dept, Rancilio Group spa, reading,
Hi,
Silvia is a manual machine (with filterholder to be filled in with grinded coffee)
So if the manufacturer says its a manual machine as far as I'm concerned its done and dusted. 😉
