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
The PID in the Pro 500 doesn’t have a shot timer so there’s no sense in displaying the PID on the front of the machine. Does the Profitec 500 have a shot timer? The PID in the Pro 500 doesn’t have a shot timer so there’s no sense in displaying the PID on the front … Read more
If you’re a cappuccino lover, the biggest compromise is that Silvia is a single-boiler espresso machine without a heat exchanger ; in other words, you must wait a minute or so between steaming milk and making espresso. This delay can be quite irksome if you wish to produce more than two milk-based drinks in succession. … Read more
The flow control device for e61 group breaks any barrier between your coffee machine and coffee beans you are using Designed for giving you full control of pressure and flow profiling during the extraction, with a “true pressure” gauge. Fits most of the e61 group head machines including: ECM. Profitec. How does E61 flow control … Read more
Most automatic espresso machines have 5 buttons. The last button on the right is usually for manual flow The buttons with 1 cup are usually set to 40 ml and the buttons with 2 cups are set to 80 ml. On the picture above this means that button 1 and 2 are set to 40 … Read more