Why Do Some Espresso Machines Have Two Steam Wands?

espresso machines with a dual boiler system have two separate boilers – one for steaming-temperature water and the other for brewing-temperature water This kind of setup means you can easily steam and brew at the same time. You won’t need to wait for your shot to finish pulling before you can start frothing your milk. … Read more

Do I Really Need A Dual Boiler Espresso Machine?

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. Is a single boiler espresso machine … Read more

What Does E61 Mean On An Espresso Machine?

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

Is Rocket An Appartamento?

Rocket’s most compact machine brings their outstanding handcrafted quality to the urban dweller with the aptly named appartamento espresso machine featuring rocket‘s tried-and-true heat exchange boiler and e61 group head pairing, you’ll be pulling shots and pouring lattes in polished style. Is the rocket appartamento dual boiler? Dual Boiler vs Heat Exchange Boiler The Rocket … Read more

What Is A Multi Boiler Coffee Machine?

A multi boiler espresso machine gives you more control over the temperature of the water used to brew coffee stability is also better and oftentimes you can steam and pull shots at the same time, depending on the design of the machine. What does the boiler do in a coffee machine? Many domestic and commercial … Read more

What Is The Difference Between ECM And Profitec?

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

Is A Dual Boiler Worth It?

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

Is ECM Classika A Heat Exchanger?

A two group, dual boiler machine can effectively double your capacity With this type of machine you could have two baristas brewing and steaming at once, solving speed issues you might be experiencing. They are also more precise than heat exchangers because of the dedicated boiler. Which is better double boiler or heat exchanger? A … Read more