La Cimbali debuts Supera at the National Restaurant Association Show

La Cimbali, debuted its new Supera platform during the National Restaurant Association Show (NRA) held in Chicago from May 16-19. Designed to meet the growing demands of modern foodservice operations, La Cimbali Supera introduces a new approach to high-volume, high-quality coffee performance, combining automation, precision, and flexibility at scale, anchored by a fully self-cleaning system that reduces manual maintenance and streamlines daily operations. It is a new modular platform that combines technology, design and interaction to offer a personalised and engaging consumer experience.

Developed and manufactured in Italy, Supera reflects La Cimbali’s continued investment in innovation for the evolving restaurant and hospitality landscape, bringing the brand’s commitment to artisanal quality to a wide range of settings, from quick-service restaurants and coffee chains to hotels, convenience stores, and gas stations. The platform is engineered to deliver up to 350 cups per day across a full menu of hot and iced beverages, including espresso-based drinks, milk-based and plant-based options, matcha, tea, and hot cocoa, while combining advanced automation with the professional results typically associated with skilled baristas, even in self-service mode. Designed for flexibility across menu formats and service models, Supera can be configured to operator needs, allowing businesses to tailor their offerings to different concepts and customer preferences without sacrificing consistency, efficiency, or the hands-on quality La Cimbali is known for.

By automating one of the most time-consuming operational tasks, Supera’s self-cleaning system helps operators reduce labor demands, improve efficiency, and reallocate staff to higher-value, guest-facing roles.

“In an industry where consistency is priority but labor is scarce, La Cimbali Supera is a game-changer,” says Gabriel Manresa, CEO of Cimbali Group North America. “By engineering a platform that balances Dynamic Thermodrive precision with a fully autonomous cleaning system, we aren’t just automating a machine; we are augmenting the entire service experience. This allows retailers to focus on their guests while the technology ensures that every single cup, from dairy to plant-based coffees, espressos, hot cocoa, matcha, teas, and more, are technically perfect, artisanal quality, and operationally effortless.”

The platform is available in two configurations: The Supera Senso, which is optimised for speed and operational efficiency, and the Supera Dolcevita, which is designed for customisation and elevated, guest-facing environments.