Basics on Espresso machine heating elements
Thijs Brooks *
Mar 01th, 2023
Have you always wondered how the heating element in your espresso machine functions and how to troubleshoot it when you have issues? just read this blog post.
Portafilters models and types
Thijs Brooks *
Jun 15th, 2022
The portafilter is one of the most important components of a espresso machine. The portafilter normally exists out of various components such as:...
What kind of knock boxes are available?
Thijs Brooks *
Apr 27th, 2022
What kind of knock boxes are available?
Difference between lever and pump driven espresso machines
Thijs Brooks *
May 06th, 2019
What is the difference between an espresso machine with a lever and a pump-driven lever espresso machine?
Espresso machine solenoid valves
Thijs Brooks *
May 11th, 2019
Espresso machine solenoid valves
Since the invention of the coffee maker machine, all valves of a coffee espresso machine were operated manually. From the first vertical...
Espresso machine pressure switch
Thijs Brooks *
May 20th, 2019
Pressure switch
The first pressure switches used on vintage espresso machines were actually mercury filled switches. A membrane expands under the pressure of...
Espresso machine gaskets and seals
Thijs Brooks *
Jun 13th, 2019
Espresso machine gaskets and seals
Each espresso machine uses gaskets and O-rings to seal the low-pressure hydraulics, espresso machines do not really work with high-pressure...
Faema E61 espresso machine
Thijs Brooks *
Sep 30th, 2021
Faema E61: The most famous espresso machine in the world.
The life of the E61 began in 1961 and it is considered the first modern espresso machine. By which it was...