Most smeg coffee makers will have a flashing red light or orange light that turns on when it is time to descale your machine If you have “hard water,” meaning it contains higher level of minerals, then you should clean your machine more frequently. What does red light on Smeg mean? Most Smeg coffee makers … Read more
In an espresso machine the heat exchanger works on the same principle of taking a heat source and transferring the heat energy to another object The boiler itself supplies the user with steam for stretching milk as well as hot water, but the heat exchanger helps create temperature-regulated water for brewing espresso. What is HX … Read more
dual boiler machines are just what they sound like, machines with multiple boilers Instead of a single boiler with multiple water paths, dual boilers just feature separate brew and steam boilers. This allows a boiler to be ready at all times for either task. Is dual boiler worth? So who needs a Double Boiler? Double … Read more
dual boiler machines are just what they sound like, machines with multiple boilers Instead of a single boiler with multiple water paths, dual boilers just feature separate brew and steam boilers. This allows a boiler to be ready at all times for either task. What does dual boiler mean? As you might gather from their … 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 descaling … Read more
In an espresso machine the heat exchanger works on the same principle of taking a heat source and transferring the heat energy to another object The boiler itself supplies the user with steam for stretching milk as well as hot water, but the heat exchanger helps create temperature-regulated water for brewing espresso. How does an … Read more
PID stands for Proportional-Integral-Derivative Quite a mouthful! On a basic level, a PID controller uses the PID algorithm to determine the best way to control whatever process it’s used for. What is a PID in espresso? PID actually stands for Proportional Integral Derivative In terms of coffee, it simply means that the espresso machine is … Read more
Do I really need a dual boiler? 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 … Read more
Can You Use Vinegar To descale smeg coffee machines? You should not descale your Smeg coffee or espresso machine with vinegar white vinegar contains 5-8% acetic acid and apple cider has 5-6%. This specific type of acid can wear down metal and cause your machine to leak. Can you use vinegar to descale Smeg? Can … Read more
A vibratory pump, or vibe pump, is a small electromagnetic workhorse A piston attached to a magnet is set inside a metal coil. Electrical current runs through the coil causing the magnet to rapidly move the piston back and forth, pushing water through the machine. Is a rotary pump better than a vibratory pump? Compared … Read more