About the Brand
Rhea Vendors Group has been building vending and automatic coffee machines in Italy since 1960, growing from a single gumball machine into one of the world's most respected names in self-service coffee. The company has worked with designers including Michele De Lucchi and Massimo Iosa Ghini — one of its espresso machines sits in the permanent design collection at MoMA in New York — and it built the first whole-bean espresso vending machine with an integrated grinder. Over 60 years on, Rhea still stands for Italian engineering, reliable high-volume output, and coffee that doesn't taste like it came from a machine.
The Product
The laRhea V+ Grande builds on the V+ eC with hybrid canister technology, including an Xtra canister for personalised products such as fair-trade instant mixes or lactose-free powdered milk. It shares the same Varitherm induction heating system, adjusting water temperature to the exact drink being made, and steps up to 5 canisters and 2 mixing bowls for a wider drink menu. It's built for medium-sized businesses that need more than the compact V+ eC can offer.
Key Features
Varitherm Induction Heating (Temperature Matched to Recipe)
Adjusts water temperature per drink and per ingredient, with lower energy use than a traditional boiler.
Hybrid Xtra Canister (Personalised Products)
Room for fair-trade instant mixes, lactose-free milk powder, or other specialty additions alongside your standard ingredients.
Up to 5 Canisters and 2 Mixing Bowls (Wider Drink Menu)
More room for variety than the compact V+ eC.
Integrated Coffee Grinder (Genuine Bean-to-Cup)
Fresh-ground coffee for every cup.
3.5" Colour Touch Display (12 Direct Selections)
Fast, direct-selection ordering with no menu-diving.
Plumbed Water Supply
Connects directly to your water line for continuous, tank-free operation.
Who It's Built For
The laRhea V+ Grande is built for medium-sized offices and businesses that want a wider drink menu and genuine personalisation options — not just plain coffee. More canisters, more mixing bowls, the same Varitherm precision — built to grow with your drink menu.
Specifications
| Canister Capacity |
Up to 5 canisters |
| Water Connection |
Plumbed |
| Daily Cup Output |
Up to 120 cups |
| Number of Grinders |
1 |
| Display Type |
3.5" colour touch display, 12 direct selections |
| Dimensions |
422mm (W) x 619mm (H) x 585mm (D) |
| Weight |
36 kg |
| Power |
230V, 50/60Hz, 3000W |
| Use Case |
Medium-sized office / business |
| Warranty |
Contact us for details |
Summary
The laRhea V+ Grande takes the eC's grinder and Varitherm heating and adds the canister capacity and personalisation options a growing business needs. It's the mid-size step in Rhea's V+ range, built for more variety without more complexity.