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> Decent Espresso showed us that boiler machines for home use are a dead end. Do you mean single boiler machines? Many home machines have no problem switching
by nicolaslem 4y ago
> Decent Espresso showed us that boiler machines for home use are a dead end.
Do you mean single boiler machines? Many home machines have no problem switching because they just use two boilers, one for brewing and one for steaming.
- horsawlarway 4y agoYeah, double boiler is very, very worth it IMO. Our machine has a 300ml boiler for brewing the shot, and a 1 liter boiler for the steam wand and hot water wand, and it's great. I can pull shots quickly after turning the machine on because the 300ml boiler heats up fast. Steaming takes a few minutes to heat up, but once there it'll keep going for a long time, and I can keep pulling shots at the right temp in the mean time. Way happier with the double boiler machine than I was with the single boiler we used to use. Much less planning required for my own use and I can actually serve several guests a nice espresso/latte/cappuccino from the machine in a reasonable time.
- nicolaslem 4y agoI agree, having the two parts of the machine working independently from each other makes a big difference even at home. Dual boilers are more common but the same concept applies to machines with dual thermocoils, like the one I picked.
- fatnoah 4y agoJumping on the double-boiler fan train. My family likes lattes and I like espressos. I make them one at a time, and it's nice to go from pulling the shot, to steam, next shot & steam, etc.
- ElCapitanMarkla 4y agoI'll be doing this when I need to replace my machine, I went with the Breville Barista Pro which has been fantastic but whenever the families turn up I might end up making 6-8 coffees in a row. The double boiler would have saved me quite some time over the last few years.