Despite their high cost, most prosumer espresso makers come with a throw-away plastic tamper, but that is not the case here. The Pro 500 includes a hefty steel tamper (2). It also comes with two commercial grade 58 mm portafilters, a single spout, a double spout, and matching single and double baskets. Which is better … Read more
The ECM Mechanika V Slim is a good inch slimmer (heh) than the rocket appartamento While this is a marginal difference many of our customers enjoy narrower machines since they appear to take up less space in the kitchen, helping them feel a bit less imposing. Is ECM and rocket the same? “In July of … Read more
PID actually stands for Proportional Integral Derivative In terms of coffee, it simply means that the espresso machine is capable of constantly monitoring the water temperature and making small adjustments to keep it at the set temperature. Without a pid controller, an espresso machine works a lot like a thermostat. Do you really need a … Read more