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
When do I need to descale my delonghi magnifica? In general, you will have to descale a Delonghi every three months A coffee machine such as the Delonghi Magnifica will indicate this by itself, very convenient. Your coffee machine has a lamp that starts to flash when you have to descale the device. What can … Read more
The Profitec 700 is almost identical to the ECM, but some of the fit and finish is not quite up to the same standards The Rocket uses different internals, such a smaller set of brass boilers instead of the stainless steel ones on the ECM. There’s small things I don’t personally like about the Rocket. … Read more
So who needs a double boiler? Double boilers do have an advantage There’s less difference in temperature between cups, so you are likely to have more consistent shots. When one draws a lot of hot water from the steam boiler, it also won’t affect the brew temperature as much. Which is better double boiler or … Read more
A heat exchanger is a good espresso machine for someone that drinks primarily milk-based drinks and for someone that tends to use the same beans repeatedly (limiting the need to adjust brew temperature). What does a heat exchanger do in espresso machine? In an espresso machine the heat exchanger works on the same principle of … Read more
Fill the water tank with 1 unit of Nespresso descaling liquid and add 0.8 l of water. To enter the descaling mode, hold the button for at least 7 seconds The button will start blinking rapidly. You now have 45 seconds to confirm you want to enter descaling mode. How do you turn on Nespresso … Read more
The Profitec 700 is almost identical to the ECM , but some of the fit and finish is not quite up to the same standards. The Rocket uses different internals, such a smaller set of brass boilers instead of the stainless steel ones on the ECM. Is Profitec same as ECM? The Profitec 700 is … 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
A dual boiler machine contains two such boilers, one is dedicated to brewing and one to steaming This means that once your machine has pre-heated it is ready at any time to generate espresso, as well as steam simultaneously. What is the advantage of a dual boiler espresso machine? The advantage of a dual boiler … Read more
The coffee machine needs descaling when the orange light on the steam button lights up. Full descaling instructions can be found in the instruction book. How do I reset my smeg coffee maker? Turn the steam knob to the (steam symbol) position. 3. Press the (coffee cup) button : the three lights will flash to … Read more