Bezzera
On Track. Pays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 3 sources
Family-owned Italian maker of home and commercial espresso machines.
Bezzera makes its espresso machines in its own factories in Italy, where labour laws are strong and legal wages are close to a living wage.
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Why it's graded On Track
- Not met: Meets 6 of 7 Good requirements.
- Met: No red flags.
Good requirements 6 of 7
- Met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: presumed because legal wages in Italy are close to a living wage, not checked at the company
- Met: Respects worker rights
- Met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standardsPresumed from where it's made, not audited
- Not met: Shows where its earlier production stages happen, not just the final oneA "Made in" claim can cover only the final stage. Earlier stages to show: materials and parts such as fabric, timber, glass, metal and ceramics
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that listMakes its products in its own factories
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 0
None found.
| Star | Awarded for |
|---|---|
| Open supply chain |
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Where it's made
From Bezzera's own disclosure: it makes its products in its own factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Owns or runs its own production
- "Made in Italy" only means the last major stage happened there: under customs and consumer law, materials and parts such as fabric, timber, glass, metal and ceramics can be made elsewhere. It hasn't shown where those earlier stages happen, so where it's made counts towards On Track but not Good.
Research notes Bezzera says every production step of its espresso machines happens in its own 10,000 m² factory in Rosate, near Milan: boilers, metal frames, pipes and brass parts are made there, and each machine is assembled and inspected in-house. The family-led company publishes no supplier list, audits, modern slavery statement or wage policy, and does not say where its raw metals or bought-in electronics come from.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not covered | Bezzera is a small private Italian company with no Australian entity, so it is not required to report under Australia's Modern Slavery Act. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid does not rate appliance makers. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour allegations against Bezzera or its suppliers have been recorded. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 3
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- Why Bezzera is your best choice (Federal Hospitality Equipment) · search the archive · Family-run in its fourth generation; machines ship from Italy; sold in Australia by a retailer with showrooms in five cities.
Published by Bezzera or its owner
- Bezzera - Company (bezzera.it) · search the archive · All production processes done in-house at Rosate; 10,000 m² production area; assembly and final checks in own facility; family-led.
- 125 years at the origins of espresso (Bezzera) · search the archive · Boilers, metal structures, pipes and brass components made in the company's own facilities; led by fourth generation Luca Bezzera.
Company details
- Headquarters
- Italy
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Bezzera ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/bezzera, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What On Track means
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