F18 SB 2 Group

List Price: $12,400

The F18 SB was designed as an ideal introduction to Sanremo’s commercial lineup. It features a reliable single boiler system and intuitive multifunction interface. The F18 SB 2 Group delivers medium-volume capacity with operational simplicity, making it perfect for growing cafes, restaurants, and roasting companies requiring reliability and speed.

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Performs Best For

Design-minded restaurants, hotels, and on-demand projects that love the F18 aesthetic but run moderate espresso volume (~150 drinks/day). Order-built single-boiler simplicity keeps price and maintenance lower while still delivering the F-series look.

Fresh Cup uses a scoring rubric to rate espresso machines on a variety of metrics. See our scoring rubric:

Program Sophistication Gauges how deep and precise a café’s espresso program can be on the machine, and how much barista training it demands. Level 1 covers capsule or batch-brew stations, while Level 5 delivers full pressure/flow profiling, integrated scales, data logging and IoT connectivity for competition-grade menus. Volume Capability Reflects the peak drinks-per-hour the machine can maintain without recovery issues. Scores run from under 30 drinks (Level 1, boutique bar) to 120+ drinks per hour (Level 5, drive-thru chains or stadium kiosks). Automation Support Measures how many routine tasks the machine handles on its own—dosing, flushing, milk steaming and self-cleaning. It spans fully manual levers (Level 1) up to bean-to-cup super-automatic sequences (Level 5). Extraction Control Rates the operator’s control over brewing variables. Entry levels lock in temperature and pump pressure; mid-levels add independent PIDs and programmable pre-infusion; Level 5 delivers full pressure/flow profiles with live data logging. Workflow & Ergonomics Assesses how the machine’s physical design speeds service and reduces fatigue. Higher scores denote low-profile bodies, cool-touch or auto-purge steam wands, intuitive UIs and other features that minimise repetitive strain. Tech & Connectivity Looks at the depth of digital features—from simple PID displays and shot timers (Level 2) up to Wi-Fi dashboards, cloud telemetry, open APIs and fleet-management suites (Level 5). Design Customization Captures how extensively the machine’s appearance and UI can be tailored. Level 1 models ship in a single finish; mid-range offers swappable colour panels or logo plates; Level 5 machines feature fully modular skins and deep UI-branding options.
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Noteable Features

Heated Groupheads

Hot water circulates between the boiler and groups, providing better temperature stability across all three groups without requiring separate boilers for each group.

Programmable Pre-infusion

The Flowactive System allows you to set up to four pre-infusion profiles per group head, down to the 0.1-second of pre-infusion time, for operational consistency.

Multifunction Display Interface

The well-rounded interface displays shot timers, features beautiful buttons for recipes and backflushing, and makes it easy to adjust boiler pressure levels.

Available in Tall Version

Install the “Tall” kit to create additional clearance between the drip tray and portafilter. Perfect for pulling shots directly into larger cups for when that extra speed matters.

All Specs

Dimensions (W×D×H)35⅔” × 25½” × 20″ (907×648×512 mm)
Voltage220-240V 1N / 380-415V 3N
Max input power3.2-5.0 kW
Steam boiler capacity12 liters
Steam boiler resistance power2.7-4.5 kW
Pump power0.15 kW
Cup-heater power0.20 kW
Net weight172 lb / 78 kg
Gross weight (with shipping crate)231.5 lb / 105 kg

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