Overview
Proper espresso shouldn't depend on where your kitchen is. The Varia ORBI Portable is a battery-powered espresso machine that heats its own water, takes a full-size 58 mm basket and weighs your shot as it lands in the cup. Swap the brewing module and the same 1.6 kg cylinder makes filter coffee or brews a Nespresso-type capsule, all following recipes you sync from the Varia app.
Pre-order: ships end of November
ORBI is on pre-order. We expect it to ship from our Danish warehouse at the end of November 2026. You pay the full price at checkout, just like any other order, and we'll email you as soon as yours is on its way. Questions? Chat with us
The ORBI platform won the SCA Best New Product Award, World of Coffee Brussels 2026.
Three steps to a shot
- Choose. Pick an espresso, filter or capsule recipe on the touchscreen.
- Prep. Dose and tamp (or drop in a capsule), add water and follow the on-screen cues.
- Brew. Tap start. ORBI handles heat, pressure or flow as the recipe says and cuts the shot when your cup hits the target weight.
Our take: great coffee shouldn't stay at home
This is the espresso machine we'd pack for a weekend in a Danish summer house: same recipe, same pressure profile, same yield, no kitchen required. It's also a neat answer for a small flat or an office desk. One honest note: no machine can rescue stale beans or the wrong grind. Bring freshly roasted coffee and a good grinder, like the Varia VS3 Gen 2 or the Varia VS4, and ORBI does the rest.
Portable or PRO?
- ORBI Portable (this one): machine plus cup scale. Battery-powered, self-heating and ready to go wherever you are.
- ORBI PRO: the same machine on a Home Dock with a second scale, so you see what goes into the brew as well as what ends up in the cup. Made for the home coffee bar.
Warranty, returns & delivery
Buy from Bean Bros and you get a 2-year warranty, 15 days to return it and a real coffee person to ask when you have a question. ORBI ships from our warehouse in Europe.
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Features
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Runs on battery
The 4000 mAh battery is good for roughly 6–8 espressos if you fill up with 92 °C water, or 2–3 starting from room-temperature water. Your recipe nudges that number up or down. Recharge over 30 W USB-C, and leave the cable in if you want to keep brewing.
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Heats its own water
The 130 ml boiler gets a 60 ml espresso volume up to temperature in about 2–3 minutes from 24 °C, and takes a full tank to 92 °C in about 5. Hot water from the kettle gives it a head start and saves battery.
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Full-size 58 mm espresso
A 58 mm basket and group head, driven by a custom gear pump that spins at 12,000 RPM. Set your pre-infusion, then shape the shot with pressure profiles anywhere from 0 to 15 bar.
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One cylinder, three brew styles
Click in the module you need: the portafilter for espresso, the dripper for filter (staged pours and flow-rate profiles on Varia FLO 45 papers), or the capsule holder for Nespresso-type capsules. Even a capsule can follow its own pressure curve.
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Stops by weight
The cup has a scale that reads to 0.01 g. Tell ORBI your dose, it works out the yield from the recipe ratio and ends the shot there: 18 g in on a 1:2 recipe means 36 g in the cup.
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Your recipes, offline
Grab recipes from roasters and creators in the Varia app, or write your own, then sync over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. They're saved in slots on the machine itself, so no signal is needed once you're out the door, and the 2.8-inch touchscreen talks you through every brew.
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Rock-steady temperature
0.1 °C PID control keeps the water exactly where the recipe wants it.
Specifications
| Brewing methods | Espresso / Filter / Capsule |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | Ø86 × 300 mm |
| Weight | 1,610 g |
| Boiler capacity | 130 ml |
| Basket size | 58 mm |
| Pump | Gear pump, 12,000 RPM |
| Brewing pressure | 0–15 bar |
| Pre-infusion | Programmable (espresso, capsule) |
| Flow-rate profiling | Programmable (filter) |
| Temperature control | PID, 0.1 °C |
| Heating time | approx. 2–3 min for 60 ml / approx. 5 min for 130 ml to 92 °C (from 24 °C) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, 6–8 espressos with 92 °C water / 2–3 with room-temperature water |
| Charging | 30 W USB-C fast charging, brews while charging |
| Rated power | 100 W |
| Scale | Integrated cup scale, 0.01 g |
| Display | 2.8-inch touchscreen |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi / Bluetooth, OTA firmware updates |
| Materials | Metal / silicone |
| Colours | Black, White, Silver, Sand, Ruby, Forest |
More details
- Battery-powered espresso machine that heats its own water
- Espresso, filter and Nespresso-type capsules in one machine
- 58 mm basket and group head, 12,000 RPM gear pump
- Pressure profiling 0–15 bar with programmable pre-infusion
- Integrated cup scale (0.01 g) with automatic stop by weight
- Recipes synced from the Varia app, stored on the machine
In the box
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Varia ORBI Portable
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58 mm basket
- Capsule basket
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Dripper
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Tamper
- Group head gasket
- Lid gasket
Frequently asked questions
How many espressos do I get per charge?
Roughly 6–8 if you fill it with 92 °C water, and 2–3 if you start from room temperature, because heating cold water takes the most energy. Your recipe settings shift the number a little.
Does it heat its own water?
Yes. The 130 ml boiler takes about 2–3 minutes for a 60 ml espresso volume and about 5 minutes for a full tank to 92 °C (both from 24 °C). Start with hot water from a kettle and it's quicker and easier on the battery.
Can I brew while it's plugged in?
Yes. Plug in a 30 W USB-C charger and you can keep brewing while it charges.
Does it have a built-in grinder?
No, ORBI is the espresso machine; you bring the ground coffee. Freshly ground beans make all the difference, so pair it with a Varia VS3 Gen 2 or VS4 grinder.
Which capsules and filter papers fit?
The capsule holder is made for Nespresso-type capsules. For filter, use Varia FLO 45 flat wave papers.
Do I need the app every time I brew?
No. Use the Varia app to find, write and sync recipes. Once synced, they sit in slots on the machine, and you brew straight from the touchscreen, no phone or signal needed.
Should I pick Portable or PRO?
Go Portable if you want great espresso wherever you are: it's the machine plus the cup scale, on battery. Pick ORBI PRO if ORBI will live on your counter and you want the Home Dock's second scale to compare what goes in with what comes out.
What about warranty, returns and delivery?
You get a 2-year Bean Bros warranty and 15 days to return it. ORBI is on pre-order and is expected to ship from our warehouse in Denmark at the end of November 2026. We deliver to most countries worldwide.
Delivery & warranty
Dispatch & delivery
In-stock items are dispatched within 1–2 working days. Delivery cost and time for your country are shown in the cart and at checkout.
Shipping detailsReturns
15 days to return unused items, 30 days for orders placed 19 Nov–24 Dec. You pay return shipping, unless the item arrived faulty or wrong.
Returns & warrantyWarranty
2-year warranty with service in Europe. For a warranty issue, we cover the return shipping.
Help
Questions? Chat with our coffee team.
Ask us on chat. Our assistant answers 24/7, and a person from our team takes over 9:00–15:00 CET.
