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
With a heat exchange or dual boiler machine you can brew and steam at the same time. Not only does that save you time but it makes a better milk-based drink as your espresso or milk froth doesn’t fall apart while waiting for that temperature change What is the advantage of a dual boiler espresso … 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
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