commercial machines tend to be more expensive because they are made from very durable materials that can withstand a lot of usages Although espresso machines for home don’t need to be as durable, you certainly don’t want to opt for something that is cheap. How much does a commercial coffee machine cost? Commercial espresso machines … Read more
To give credit where credit is due, the inventor of the E61 design was a man by the name of Ernesto Valente. He put the original design on an espresso machine called the faema e61. Ernesto named the grouphead design E61 because there was a solar eclipse in 1961, so E61 is short for Eclipse … Read more
The ecm range is presently manufactured at two locations. The single-boiler and heat exchanger models continue to be manufactured in Italy, while the dual-boiler Synchronika model, the commercial machines, and the entire range of grinders are also handmade in Germany. Are ECM coffee machines any good? There are no bad ecm espresso machines ! They’re … Read more
Since, the E61 is now off patent, there are several manufactures of this brew head to include Gruppo Cimbali (cimbali group) who now own the the Faema brand and VBM (Vibiemme) who used to own the Faema brand in there early 1970s. What is E61 group head? E61 group heads are an espresso machine group … Read more
e61 group heads are an espresso machine group head design that have been around since 1961. It’s a design that is very tried and true and is one that is used on many of our prosumer grade espresso machines and even some commercial machines like the Faema Legend and the Faema Jubile. What is a … Read more
What is trucker coffee? Truckers are well known for loving coffee. There’s even a slang term called “Truckers Coffee.” According to UrbanDictionary.com, it’s when someone chews coffee beans to get all the caffeine possible out of them, and then washes it down with an energy drink like Red Bull or Monster for maximum caffeine effect. … Read more
compact size (L) 4″” x (D) 4″” x (H) 4½ What size is breville portafilter? Made from stainless steel in Breville’s 54mm portafilter size, this portafilter is compatible with: Duo-Temp. Infuser. Does breville barista touch come with knock box? Featuring simple touchscreen controls and 8 customizable pre-sets, the Barista Touch provides everything you need to … Read more
Profitec and ECM both are located in Germany , but Profitec is more focused on the dual boiler machines, while the ECM lineup includes single boiler and heat-exchanger models. Where is Profitec made? The production Our espresso machines and grinders are manufactured in our production facilities in Bammental and Mauer (near Heidelberg) We assemble each … Read more
The ideal tamper should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the portafilter basket so that the tamper does not bind while compressing grounds – essentially there should be a little extra space between tamper and basket. What weight should a tamper be? Weight Of The Tamper To apply the right amount of pressure … Read more
We can see that the larger portafilter is subject to a higher force of extraction with the same pressure. What this amounts to in practice is very much dependent on your setup. However it should tend towards better consistency in extraction Which portafilter size is the best? Ideally, the 58 mm in diameter are the … Read more