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. What does PID stand for … Read more
pid controllers are used in a wide range of industrial applications, in our case, it controls the temperature in your espresso machine ! A traditional thermostat has a tendency to hit a desired temp, then turn off the heating element as the temp rises above its target. Do you really need PID for espresso machine? … 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 do you … Read more
A red light indicates you need to descale your bosch tassimo coffee machine The descaling indicator light is, for most TASSIMO machines, the bottom light. It’s a spray icon or it says ‘calc’. Please descale immediately when the red indicator light is on or when it starts flashing. What does Calc mean on TASSIMO my … Read more
One of the benefits dual boilers reap is temperature stability and the capability to brew more drinks back-to-back than a heat exchanger Not to mention that, like a heat exchanger, you can brew and steam simultaneously. Are Dual Boiler espresso machines worth it? So who needs a double boiler? Double boilers do have an advantage … 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
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