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Caye Smart X 2-Step 3 Hopper Super Automatic Espresso Machine

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Configuration: 2-Step 3 Hopper

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Key specs

1 groupGroup heads

Needs a 32 A, 220-240 V circuitPower · 5,400 W

Plumbed in: water line + drainWater

16.9 in wideSize · 23.6 in deep · 27.6 in tall

1.6 L steam boilerSteam

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About the Caye Smart X 2-Step 3 Hopper Super Automatic Espresso Machine

The Caye Smart X 2-Step 3 Hopper (model B3CTS) is the three-grinder version of the Smart X 2-Step, a commercial super automatic espresso machine for cafes that run several coffees at once. It grinds, weighs, tamps and brews each shot automatically, and the barista steams milk with the CayeSteam auto steam wand. A separate hot water outlet handles Americanos and tea.

Key features

AccuPowderWeigh grind by weight: a built-in scale weighs every ground dose, within plus or minus 0.2 g.
Closed-Loop System: the machine watches extraction time and adjusts the grind automatically; one-button calibration after a bean change.
64 mm CPS ceramic burrs: Caye rates them for up to 3,000 kg of coffee, with electric grind adjustment from the touchscreen.
Vertical Vibrating Distribution and reverse gravity extraction: an even coffee bed and bottom-up brewing to limit channeling.
CayeSteam auto steam wand: temperature-sensing wand with ManualSteam, ManualSteam+ and AutoSteam modes.
10.1 in touchscreen and IoT: remote monitoring, recipe sync across locations and firmware updates.
Modular design: grinder, brewer, boilers and milk pump are modules a technician can swap in minutes.
Three grinders: two 1.2 kg hoppers plus a third 0.7 kg hopper and grinder.
Separate hot water outlet: for Americanos and tea without interrupting espresso.

Model code B3CTS

Caye names each Smart X by its features: B3 is the number of grinders and hoppers, C is coffee, M is the automatic milk system (M2 connects two milks), S is the CayeSteam wand, Y is the separate CayeFoam+ foam dispenser and T is a separate hot water outlet. 1-Step, 1.5 Step and 2-Step are the configuration names used by Caye's US distributor and describe how many steps a milk drink takes.

Installation requirements

220-240 V single phase, 50/60 Hz, 32 A circuit (5,400 W). Does not run on 120 V.
Plumbed water at 2.5 to 4 bar (36 to 58 psi), at least 140 L per hour, with water filtration.
Drain to a siphon. Professional installation required.

Other Smart X configurations: 1-Step 2 Milk, 1.5 Step 2 Milk, 1.5 Step 2 Milk 3 Hopper, 2-Step 2 Hopper.

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Specifications

Brewing
Group heads	1
Steam boiler capacity	1.6 L
Group head	1 brewing unit, 24 g or 30 g brew chamber
Water source	Plumbed
Dosing and flow control	AccuPowderWeigh built-in powder scale, dose within ±0.2 g; Closed-Loop System auto grind calibration
Portafilter clearance	Coffee outlet height 90 to 190 mm (3.5 to 7.5 in)
Features
Display	10.1 in true-color touchscreen
Cleaning	Coffee system auto cleaning with auto tablet dosing
Autosteam	CayeSteam auto steam wand with temperature sensor (ManualSteam, ManualSteam+, AutoSteam)
Connectivity	Wired network (RJ45); IoT remote monitoring, recipe sync and firmware updates
Physical Measurements
Width	16.9 in
Depth	23.6 in
Height	27.6 in
Power
Voltage	220-240 V
Frequency	50/60 Hz
Wattage	5,400 W
Amperage	32 A
Phase	1
Model & Series
Series	Smart X
Warranty	2 years parts or 100,000 beverages, 1 year labor or 50,000 beverages (Caye USA)
More specs
Grinders	3 x 64 mm CPS ceramic burr, electric grind adjustment
Bean hoppers	2 x 1.2 kg + 1 x 0.7 kg
Hot water boiler	1.6 L
Hourly output	Up to 156 espressos or 151 cappuccinos (Caye, DIN 18873)
Grounds drawer	4 L, supports under-counter grounds disposal
Net weight	Approx. 56 kg (123 lb) per Caye brochure
Hot water	Separate hot water outlet

Manuals & downloads4

ManualCaye Smart X 2-Step 3 Hopper Super Automatic Espresso Machine

Installation GuideCaye Smart X 2-Step 3 Hopper Super Automatic Espresso Machine

Product GuideCaye Smart X 2-Step 3 Hopper Super Automatic Espresso Machine

BrochureCaye Smart X 2-Step 3 Hopper Super Automatic Espresso Machine

Questions about the Caye Smart X 2-Step 3 Hopper Super Automatic Espresso Machine7

What do 1-Step, 1.5 Step and 2-Step mean on the Caye Smart X?

These are the configuration names used by Pro Coffee Gear, Caye's US distributor, and they describe how many steps a milk drink takes. Read against Caye's model codes: the 2-Step (B2CTS) grinds, weighs and brews the espresso, and the barista then steams milk with the CayeSteam auto steam wand. The 1-Step (B2CTM2S) adds Caye's automatic milk system (M), which makes milk drinks with one touch from up to two types of milk. The 1.5 Step models (B2CM2SY, B3CM2SY) also add CayeFoam+ (Y), a separate dispenser that pours hot or cold milk foam while the espresso extracts, for drinks the barista finishes by hand.

What do the Caye model codes such as B2CTS or B2CM2SY mean?

Caye names each Smart X by its features. B with a number is the number of grinders and bean hoppers (B2 has two, B3 adds a third 0.7 kg hopper and grinder). C is coffee. M is the automatic milk system for hot and cold milk foam (M2 connects two types of milk). S is the CayeSteam automatic steam wand. Y is the separate CayeFoam+ milk foam dispenser. T is a separate hot water outlet.

What electrical connection does the Caye Smart X need?

Caye's installation checklist lists a single phase 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz supply rated 32 A for the 5,400 W version (a 16 A, 3,000 W version also exists), with a 30 mA leakage protection breaker and proper earthing. It does not run on a standard 120 V outlet, and Caye requires installation by qualified personnel.

What water supply and drain does the Caye Smart X need?

The Smart X is plumbed in. Caye specifies water pressure of 2.5 to 4 bar (36 to 58 psi), with a pressure reducer above 4 bar, a flow rate above 140 L per hour, a 2 m drain hose to a siphon, and water with total hardness of 89 to 142 ppm and pH 7.0 to 7.2. Caye recommends a FLOJET 5000 series external pump if the machine must run from a water tank.

How many drinks per hour can the Caye Smart X make?

Caye rates the single brewing unit Smart X at up to 156 espressos or 151 cappuccinos per hour, based on DIN 18873 and Caye's own laboratory tests. Actual output depends on cup size, recipes and water conditions.

What warranty comes with Caye machines in the US?

Caye USA covers parts for two years or 100,000 beverages per group head and labor for one year or 50,000 beverages per group head, whichever comes first. Claims run through Pro Coffee Gear and Caye USA, labor must be approved in advance, and coverage requires proper installation, water treatment and maintenance with Caye-approved cleaning products.

Who makes Caye espresso machines?

CAYE Technology, founded in 2022, builds fully automatic commercial coffee machines in its own factory in Suzhou Industrial Park, China. The Smart X weighs the ground coffee dose with a built-in scale, a system Caye calls AccuPowderWeigh, and Pro Coffee Gear distributes the Smart X in the US.