User Review
Review Submitted by
Scott Dunne on 07/22/2008
| User Ratings Out of 5 |
| Overall Rating: |
5 |
| Ease of Use: |
5 |
| Espresso Quality: |
5 |
| Steaming Ability: |
5 |
| Construction: |
5 |
| Price Value: |
5 |
| Instructions: |
4 |
| Average |
4.9 |
Review
In short…Epoca is what Rancilio advertises it to be: A commercial grade heat exchanger style machine which can be used at home.
Warmup: Boiler reaches factory set boiler pressure of ~15 psig (adjustable) within 15 minutes of turning on. Before pulling a shot, I leave the portafilter in the group head for another 15 minutes, then pull one blank shot. After this the machines ready to go. This 30 minute warmup cycle isn't a problem with me since I turn it on when I wake up and it heats up while preparing for work.
Water temperature stability: Stable. The boiler is factory set (user adjustable) to cycle on when the boiler pressure drops to ~12 psig and cycle off when it reaches ~15 psig. This heating cycle is ~10 seconds. These on/off setpoints translate to boiler steam/water temperatures of ~243 F and ~250 F & illustrate the consistent temperature at the heat exchanger thru which the expresso water gets pumps through before passing through the portafilter.
Frothing: It has plenty of frothing power. The latest version of Epoca has the “Clever” steam switch – turn the “Clever” counter clockwise 1/4 of a turn and it locks the steam valve at 100% open. If you prefer to vary the steam flow while frothing just turn the “Clever” clockwise (downward) and you can manually control steam flow from 0% up to 100%.
How Long Have I Been Using This Product?
Less than 1 month
What's Best About this Product?
In addition to the quality of drinks:
'Piping hot' cappuccinos.
Great for entertaining guests.
Quick clean up w/ large drip tray capacity and easy to clean steam wand.
My Experience With Using This Product:
Coffee Lover
The Coffee I've Tried With This Product:
Local roasting house
Some Improvements I Would Recommend for This Product:
Would like to see more exposed stainless steel.
Some of the Other Machines I've Used:
Rancilio Silvia - Used daily over the last 2.5 years for making delicious cappuccinos.
The Type of Grinder I've Been Using:
burr
The Make and Model of My Grinder:
Rancilio Rocky Doserless
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