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Portafilter * Grinders * Accessories & Coffee
Do you have a broken machine and need repairs?
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For over 10 years we have been dealing with machines related to coffee
Repair advice coffee sales.
We write for CREMA and our own books.
We are an ECM specialist company. Specialist workshop for Lelit , Rocket , Dallacorte, La Marzocco, ACS, Nurry, Olympia and Unique . Our grinder partner is Eureka, as they offer the largest product range and have a grinder for every need and budget, from simple to grind by weight.
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The all-rounder (dual-circuit machines)
These machines provide two different water temperatures at the same time. Hence the name dual circuit. This allows you to froth milk and prepare espresso at the same time, without having to wait. This is very convenient for all drinks with milk, cappuccino, latte...
Because of the two water circuits, the machine is a bit larger, a bit more expensive and has a slightly longer warm-up time after switching on than its smaller brothers and sisters, the single-circuit machines.
These machines offer the best price-performance ratio for the demanding household with espresso, cappuccino and tea drinkers.
Typical prices for good dual-circuit systems
1500 to 2300 euros
The EspressoProfi (single-circuit machines)
This machine is set to espresso 93 degrees in basic operation.
If you want to froth milk with such a machine, for cappuccino or latte you have to heat the machine to the second higher temperature.
This is a little more complicated than with a dual-circuit machine. The reward is a lower price, a smaller machine and very quick heating after switching on.
These machines are ideal for espresso lovers who occasionally prepare cappuccino or latte for friends or themselves.
Typical prices for single-circuit systems:
Here it starts at around 700 euros
Dual Boiler Vibrationspumpe Luxusklasse
ECM Einkreiser PID Steuerung Espresso Maschine Edelstahl Edelstahltank
Absolutely NoLimits (=Dual Boiler)
The pinnacle of creation are machines with two boilers. One for espresso and one for hot water and steam. This provides the highest steam output for latte art.
This comes at a price and requires a little more space, because the second boiler in the machine requires more housing. This also makes repairs, cleaning and descaling a little more complicated. Technically, it's almost like two machines in one housing.
Ideal for... Home Barista without compromise
typical prices Dual Boiler:
are between 2500 and 4000 euros
Saturated brewing group / fine machines
Here we are moving in the upper segment of what is possible.
These machines have a so-called saturated brewing group.
This is nothing less than your own small espresso machine directly above the portafilter. This increases temperature and brewing control to the maximum possible level. It doesn't get any better than this.
In June we tested the UnicaPro for crema. It can precisely measure, dose and display the amount of ground coffee, water and brewing pressure in real time.
Typical representatives are brands such as DallaCorte, Larmazocco, Rocket Nine, Feama, Slayer, Unica.
Typical prices for such machines:
4700 to 12000 euros, occasionally even more
hand lever machines
Machines for purists and enthusiasts.
A lever machine brews the coffee using a tension spring rather than a pump.
Purists swear by this gentle method of preparing coffee. Today, no one has to forego electronics and the latest technology just because they have a lever-operated machine. Rocket and Bezzera have one of these, and the top representatives of this group are ACS with the Vesuvio (pictured here) and the new one from Nurri.
Typical prices for hand levers:
4000 to 9000 euros
mills
Grinders should match the quality of the portafilter machine and the coffee being drunk. Espresso grinders grind much finer and differently than filter coffee grinders and automatic grinders.
When it comes to grinders, the most important thing for the quality of the coffee is the grinder and motor. It's also nice if it's easy to use and looks good and matches the machine.
Mahlstein Modell Eureka
Siebträger mit Mühle
Mahlstein Modell Eureka
The grinder
In the first picture you can see a millstone like the ones used in modern mills; it grinds the coffee beans.
When it comes to the grinder, the bigger the better. Why is that?
First of all, the grinding is faster the larger the grinder is,
Secondly, the coffee grounds don't get as hot when the grinder is larger. This makes for an even better espresso in the cup. If you drink expensive coffee, you want it in your cup.
Our mills are tailored to the machines and have grinding mechanisms with diameters of 50 to 75 mm.
The grind
The grinding level determines how finely the powder is ground. This is important for the crema and taste. Technically, the distance between the grinding discs is changed.
High-quality espresso grinders have a very fine and very precise micro grind setting. All of our grinders have this.
Of course, the motor is extremely important; a powerful, long-lasting motor and the grinder are the core of the mill.
Mikroeinstellung Malgrad Espressomühle
Mikroeinstellung Mahlgrad Kaffeemühle
Mikroeinstellung Malgrad Espressomühle
Handsfree Betrieb Siebträger
LCD Programmierung Siebträger 1er 2er Free Beleuchtetes Mahlfeld 75mm Mahlwerk
Siebträgers ECM Mühle
Handsfree Betrieb Siebträger
Comfort
Hands Free , for grinders, means that you can put the portafilter down during the grinding process; you don't have to hold it.
Timer programming:
A timer is used to program the same amount of ground coffee for the 1 and 2 portafilters. Beginner grinders save on this in order to keep the price low and/or invest the same amount in the grinder and thus in the coffee in the cup.
Grind by Weight
These mills have a scale and measure the exact number of grams of ground powder, usually to 1/10 of a gram. Much more accurate and practical than a timer, but also much more expensive.
Accesories
Accessories are what complete the hobby.
As with any passion, it is a question of personal style and personal touch as to how much and what you buy.
A selection of typical accessories:
various glasses, cups & spoons
Tamper, with or without tamper station
Milk jug, size 350ml and/or 500ml
knock box or brew drawer
ShotGlas for setting up the machine&grinder
Leveling tool that doesn't require fingers
Latte Art tools such as skewers & spoons
Siebträger 1er 2er Grande Crema Kaffee PAD Träger
Tamper 58mm immer konstanter Druck durch Feder Hochwertig Edelsthahl
Ledermatte Tamper 58mm plan Siebträger 2er
Siebträger 1er 2er Grande Crema Kaffee PAD Träger
tamper & portafilter
Without them it doesn't work.
The tamper is used to press the ground coffee into the portafilter. Whether the portafilter is placed on the countertop, on rubber, leather, or in a tamper station is entirely up to your taste and preference.
Single and double portafilters and a blind sieve are always included with our machines.
Accessories also include portafilters for coffee pads and the bottomless Grande Crema.
A notice:
The tamper must fit the portafilter in size.
They are also available with a spring, for always the perfectly equal pressure on the coffee powder.
As soon as the espresso is in the cup, the question arises as to where to put the used coffee powder from the portafilter.
This is what the knock-off boxes and brew drawers are for.
Other accessories
A shot glass for setting up the machine, cups, jugs, brushes. Over time, you will buy what you think is useful.
SUD Schublade Groß Mit Abschlaggummi Ideal um eine Mühle darauf zu stellen.
Abschlagbox für Altkaffee Edelstahl mit Gummiabschlag
premium coffee
What would all this be without the right coffee and the right water.
We sell top Brazilian coffees,
Specialty Grade 83...88
a family farm with decades of experience in the mountains of Brazil.
Arabica beans; 800-1100 m cultivation altitude.
Brazilian premium coffee
We live and work in Germany and Brazil and are also exporters. As German-Brazilians, we naturally also have Brazilian coffee partners.
Our selected coffee partner is a family plantation from the mountains of Brazil.
The coffee is specialty quality with 83..88 points depending on the variety.
You can get different types of coffee from us, ready roasted, ground for filter coffee or as raw beans for roasting yourself.
machine water
For the taste, it should be as PH neutral as possible. This is the case for all natural mineral water and tap water in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
More important for the machine is the degree of hardness measured in °dH. It should be less than 10°dH. For the machine, the less hardness the better; in terms of taste, 7...9 °dH is ideal. With water from the tap, this is only possible with water treatment. We use machine water for the machine's water tank. You can find a lot of information about water here in the knowledge database .
For anyone who wants to know more about water, descaling machines and more, we have put together a small knowledge database. Have fun with it.
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é Maschinenwasser Kaffee Espresso Tee Wasser Niedrige Wasserhärte
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