Wie is Wendougee? Het verhaal van "温豆季 (Wēn Dòu Jì)"
Wendougee — "温豆季 (Wēn Dòu Jì)" in Chinese, which is translated to Warm Bean Session — is a specialty coffee equipment brand founded in Suzhou, China in 2014. Indeed, born from a belief that pro espresso performance should not be limited to commercial café counters, the brand has grown from a boutique coffee shop into one of the fastest-rising equipment makers in the world, with over 2,000 distributors and customers around the globe.
In particular, Wendougee was founded by a working barista and café owner who spent years behind the bar before picking up a design pen. As a result, that origin sets the brand apart: every machine is built from the view of someone who actually makes coffee for a living, rather than from a boardroom or a factory floor cut off from the craft. Therefore, the gear is as easy to use as it is technically exact.
Eventually, by 2017, Wendougee had launched its first espresso machine from a self-built factory in Suzhou. Then, by 2020, the brand had pioneered global auto milk frothing systems and brought out the RKONE commercial grinder series. Today, the company operates from a 13,500 m² site in Wuxi, supported by a 50-person R&D team with over 20 years of combined industry know-how.
erfgoed: een decennium van koffie-innovatie
From a single coffee shop to a globally distributed equipment brand — Wendougee's journey reflects a relentless focus on brewing intelligence.
Year Milestone
2014 Wendougee founded as a boutique specialty coffee shop in Suzhou, China. Becomes the city's first boutique coffee chain with five locations.
2017 First espresso machine produced: the Pioneer 1. Wendougee opens its own factory in Suzhou and enters the equipment manufacturing market.
2018 Wuxi Ruike Automation Technology Co., Ltd. formally established. Pioneers global automated milk frothing systems (MILK BOT).
2020 Factory expanded to 2,500 m². Commercial RKONE grinder series launched. Wendougee enters the professional barista tools segment.
2022–2024 Strategic investment secured. New R&D base established. HIGH-END SPACE and DATA S launched. Factory grows to 13,500 m². 2,000+ global distributors.
filosofie: Waarom barista's en koffieliefhebbers Wendougee vertrouwen
In essence, Wendougee's guiding principle is simple: great espresso should be repeatable, smart, and yours. Unlike brands that design for either the commercial market or the home user, the company builds for both. Specifically, Wendougee engineers three core strengths into machines that fit on a kitchen counter and connect to your smartphone:
- Pro dual-boiler performance
- Gear pump precision
- IoT connectivity
Furthermore, this approach is visible in every product. Indeed, Wendougee machines pack parts normally kept for machines costing two to three times more, in a refined, design-conscious form factor built for the serious home barista. These include:
- Commercial-grade gear pumps
- Saturated group heads
- Closed-loop pressure control
Wendougee ECO-systeem
Wendougee's E-Bar App ecosystem takes this further, turning every machine into a linked brewing platform where baristas can build pressure profiles, share them with a global community, and download profiles from other users worldwide. In short, your espresso machine learns with you.
In addition, you can explore the Wendougee collection at Vellutto, including the DATA S espresso machine, the LITA BA espresso machine, and the MILO Play grinder. Finally, to learn more about the wider specialty coffee movement that the brand is part of, visit the Specialty Coffee Association.
Dubbele boiler precisie en slimme druk- en flowregeling
Espresso Machines
From the design-forward LITA for the serious home barista to the flagship DATA S, praised as "the new king of prosumer coffee machines", Wendougee espresso machines feature dual stainless steel boilers, commercial gear pumps, saturated group heads, and full IoT connectivity via the E-Bar App. The DATA S can replicate the pressure profile of a Slayer, La Marzocco, or Decent machine, and be ready to brew in 5 minutes.
Available at Vellutto.eu
Ultieme controle & precisie, nul verspilling
Coffee Grinders
De ARES-serie is uitgerust met 90 mm titanium gecoate platte maalschijven, automatische herkenning van het portafilterhandvat en weging van de gemalen koffie met een nauwkeurigheid van ±0,2 g. De MILO Play biedt precisie voor enkele doses in een compacte behuizing. Of je nu een specialiteitenbar runt of een toegewijde thuisopstelling hebt, Wendougee-molens zijn ontworpen om geen gram te verspillen.
Verkrijgbaar bij vellutto.eu
Geautomatiseerde en handmatige melkoplossingen
Melkopschuimsystemen
Wendougee pioneered automated milk frothing systems globally in 2018 with the MILK BOT, enabling consistent, labour-free milk preparation at the touch of a button. Their range also includes professional steam wands integrated into every espresso machine, designed for precise microfoam control at the hands of latte artists and home baristas alike.
Available at Vellutto.eu
Wendougee LITA BA Espressomachine
Wendougee productencollectie
Wendougee LITA BA Espressomachine
molenaar en weegschaal
Wendougee E-Bar
Brouwketel en Stoomketel
Twee vibratiepompen
Wendougee DATA S Espressomachine
Brouwketel en Stoomketel
Stille en nauwkeurige druk
Wendougee E-Bar
1,5L tank + aansluitbaar op waterleiding
molenaar en weegschaal
molenaar en weegschaal
Wendougee E-Bar
Brouwketel en Stoomketel
Twee vibratiepompen
molenaar en weegschaal
Wendougee E-Bar
Brouwketel en Stoomketel
Stille en nauwkeurige druk
1,5L tank + aansluitbaar op waterleiding
Wendougee ARES (ARES-90B-DC) Koffiemolen
FAQs over Wendougee
What makes Wendougee different from other espresso machine brands?
Wendougee is opgericht door een werkende barista en café-eigenaar, niet zomaar een ingenieur. Dit betekent dat elke ontwerpkeuze is gebaseerd op echte zetervaring. Hun machines combineren commerciële componenten (dubbele boilers, tandwielpompen, verzadigde groepskoppen) met slimme IoT-connectiviteit via de E-Bar App, tegen een prijs die aanzienlijk lager ligt dan die van traditionele Europese merken met vergelijkbare prestaties.
Kan ik mijn Wendougee-machine vanaf mijn telefoon bedienen?
Ja. De DATA S en LITA maken via Bluetooth en Wi-Fi verbinding met de Wendougee E-Bar App. Via de app kun je de zettemperatuur, pre-infusietijd en drukprofielen in realtime aanpassen. Je kunt ook je favoriete profielen opslaan, profielen downloaden van de wereldwijde baristagemeenschap en je eigen profielen delen.
Geldt er een garantie op de Wendougee in de EU?
Ja. Alle Wendougee-machines en -molens die via Vellutto zijn gekocht, worden geleverd met een 2-jarige EU-garantie. Vellutto biedt ook advies voor aankoop, deskundig consult en volledige after-sales ondersteuning. De verzending is snel en volledig verzekerd binnen de EU en EER.
What is Wendougee and where is it from?
Wendougee is a specialty coffee equipment brand founded in 2014 in Suzhou, China. The original Chinese name is 温豆季 (Wēn dòu jì), which translates to "Warm Bean Session." It was started by a working barista and café owner with the goal of putting pressure profiling, flow control, and commercial-grade internals into a price bracket serious home baristas and small café operators could actually afford.
Production is based at a 13,500 m² facility in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, with an in-house R&D team of around 50 engineers. Wendougee machines and grinders are currently sold across Europe, the UK, North America, and parts of Asia.
Is Wendougee een betrouwbaar merk? Zijn ze betrouwbaar?
Yes. On the Wendougee DATA S for example, the key internals (boilers, pumps, valves, and the Gicar flow meter) are sourced from established European component suppliers. The chassis and assembly are handled in-house at the Wuxi factory, and each machine is pressure-tested before it leaves the production line.
The DATA S supports pressure profiling and live flow control during the shot, which are features usually associated with machines costing several times more. EU units ship with 220–240V / 50Hz electrical specifications, and a 2-year warranty with Vellutto. The hardware for the most part is commercial grade, and the component list is published rather than hidden behind marketing copy, so buyers can verify what's inside the machine before ordering.
Who makes Wendougee machines? Are they really made in China?
Yes. Wendougee machines are designed and manufactured in China by Wuxi Ruike Automation Technology Co., Ltd., based in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. R&D, production, assembly, and quality control are consolidated on a single site rather than outsourced to contract factories.
Being manufactured in China is the reason Wendougee can fit commercial boilers, Italian flow meters, and full pressure and flow profiling into a prosumer price point. The approach is straightforward: fabricate the chassis and do final assembly locally, source the wear-critical internals from Europe, and price the machine on its hardware rather than on a European badge.
Is Wendougee beschikbaar in Europa en de EU/EER?
Ja. Wendougee-machines en -molens zijn verkrijgbaar in de hele EU en EER via Vellutto (vellutto.eu), gevestigd in Nederland.