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
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
Keurig highly recommends descaling a keurig coffee maker every three to six months This should help prevent calcium deposits or scale buildup from occurring. What happens if you don’t descale a Keurig? If you don’t descale your Keurig, it won’t work correctly as the water flow will be disrupted Brewing will take longer, and the … Read more
dual boiler machine means that the water used to brew the espressos and the steam boilers are separated and they both have their own heating elements and you can adjust both of them separately In dual boiler machine you are able to adjust the temperature of water so that it suits best for your coffee. … Read more
e61 commercial style espresso machines allow you to recreate cafe quality espresso coffee at home , by offering the same commercial quality features you would see in an espresso machine at your local cafe. just in a more compact package. What does E61 mean on an espresso machine? To give credit where credit is due, … 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
Mix one part vinegar with one part water in a large enough amount to fill your coffee maker‘s water reservoir. Fill the reservoir with the vinegar-water solution (or descaling solution if you prefer). Run several brew cycles until you use all of the vinegar solution. Refill the water reservoir with water. How do you descale … Read more
pressure profiling involves modifying the pressure throughout the shot You can start at a low pressure and end at a high pressure; you can start at a high pressure and end at a low pressure. Both give the shot different tastes. What is coffee pressure profiling? Pressure profiling is basically modulating predetermined pump pressures during … Read more
These la pavoni branded giotto espresso machines are a blatant copy with a similar exterior and a substantial Isomac internal platform. They are not a real rocket espresso giotto any more than a Ferrari kit car with a Toyota engine is a Ferrari. Who makes La Pavoni? Smeg – an italian company that has been … Read more
The dual boiler heating system delivers simultaneous extraction & steam and a heated group head. The stainless steel boilers and heated group head are controlled with pid temperature control to bring water to the precise temperature to extract maximum flavor potential, shot after shot. Does Breville Barista have PID? The Barista Express™ allows you to … Read more