It’s now comparable to the La Marzocco GS3 in this respect, which runs about three times the price. For reference, most home machines top out around 1.5 bars. The boiler’s working temperature has been increased, allowing the steam boiler pressure to go as high as 2.5 bars.
The latest model of the Synchronika has seen an update to the steam boiler, making this machine one of the best in its class for milk frothing. For example, to make tamping easy, the portafilters are ergonomically shaped so that the baskets lie flat when you put them on the counter. Otherwise, this is a well-designed machine that has the home barista in mind. But if you’re in the market for a prosumer machine, that should be part of the appeal. That means it does take some skill and attention to operate. The Synchronika is a semi-automatic espresso machine so that you won’t find any volumetric programming options. You can set an auto shut-off timer for between 0 and 10 hours. New to the latest edition is an ECO mode.
Not only does this spare you the hassle of managing the water tank, but you can achieve proper line pressure pre-infusion ( 2). The Synchronika uses an ultra-quiet rotary pump, which allows you to plumb this machine directly to your waterline. It’s easy to install and relatively affordable at just a few hundred dollars. That is If that’s something you’re keen to play around with ( 1). Though flow profiling doesn’t come standard with this machine, an aftermarket flow control device is now available. You’ll find this sort of attention to detail throughout. The brew group is also tilted downward to meet the portafilter better. Additionally, the brew lever is capped with chrome.
They replaced the two screws typically atop the group with a single stainless brew bell. ECM uses the E61 group head common to most prosumer espresso machines, but with a few modifications to enhance aesthetics.
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