This post is part of our Rituals & Roots Series, where coffee is both ritual and root.
Sanremo: Where Ritual Meets Design
In Italy, espresso has always been about the pull and the pause - a daily moment of boldness and stillness held together in perfect balance. Sanremo embodies this harmony, crafting machines where ritual meets design.
At Espresso Momenti, we choose Sanremo because they are more than manufacturers. They are storytellers of Italian heritage, weaving precision, beauty, and culture into every shot.
The Sanremo Story
Sanremo is still family-run by the De Sordi family, rooted in Italian craftsmanship yet boldly global in reach. Their guiding phrase, #wearesanremo, is more than a tagline - it's a community built around innovation and connection.
In the commercial world, Sanremo is celebrated for high-performing, high-style machines like the Opera, Café Racer, and their latest flagship, the D8 - icons that define many cafés around the globe. But their genius extends beyond the professional stage. With the Sanremo YOU, they created a machine that bridges worlds - sophisticated enough to find its place in the pro-sumer category, yet accessible and intuitive enough for the dedicated home enthusiast. Alongside it, the Sanremo CUBE brings playful design and exquisite performance, making café-quality espresso both colorful and approachable for everyday home use.
Every detail is intentional - from the sleek precision of the YOU to the whimsical charm of the CUBE. Together, they make Sanremo’s heritage accessible for those who want café-quality espresso at home without losing the beauty and soul of Italian design.
Italian Coffee Culture
Sanremo cannot be separated from the culture that shaped it. In Italy, coffee is both daily ritual and cultural heartbeat. The morning espresso at the bar, the clink of porcelain cups, the quick but intentional pause - this is the backdrop against which Sanremo machines are born.
Italian culture insists that beauty and precision belong together.
Espresso isn’t rushed.
And it isn’t idle.
It is efficient, flavorful, and elegant - values Sanremo carries into every machine they build.
Explore our Sanremo Collection - where Italian heritage and modern design come together in machines crafted for those who believe coffee is culture.