Smeg ECF01PKUS Espresso Machine Pink Review
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Excellent
Rating
5.0
☕️ Coffee, Tea & Espresso, 🍽️ Kitchen & Dining
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Description of Smeg ECF01PKUS Espresso Machine Pink
Thermoblock heating system and 15 bar pressure for espresso extraction. Three stainless steel filters to make one or two espressos at a time. Adjustable settings for coffee temperature and water hardness. Steam valve for frothing milk or dispensing hot water. 1-liter water tank and optional water filter. Coffee scoop and tamper included. Hand wash or wipe clean all removable parts. 6 x 12 x 13 inches.
Pros
- Really pretty (mine is blue). The black one probably looks like the muzzle of a xenomorph from Alien. Quality plastic. Compact. Heavy - it means that there is no inside. The same heavy, weighty horn. Quiet in operation (compare with the old one). Smoothly buzzes when working, does not rattle She herself goes into standby (despite the fact that there is an on-off on - you can not use it at all). And at the same time, it doesn’t click or crackle (it happened on the old one - I forgot to turn it off - it makes strange noises - it’s audible and annoying at night) It is possible to remove the stand (! ) And put a tall gl under the pouring coffee - I can fit a cup as high as 12 cm (but you need to take it out a little at an angle, after all, this is already at the limit) Pours a certain portion and stops by itself (single or double). You can't follow the process. Very handy water tank. To fill the container with water, it is enough to open the lid from the top and simply pour water from the jug into it. And if you really want to, you can take out the container itself and take it to the tap. Very fast - from switching on to getting a cup of really hot coffee in less than a minute There is a cup warmer on top.
Cons
- High price. To fill a cup in 250 ml. you need to press the "double cup" on several times (the first is poured, press again) The portion is poured 100 grams. Not enough. If you are not a fan of ristrettos (small cups filled with mega-strong coffee), this is not very convenient. I am writing an ate - it turns out that the amount of coffee can be adjusted for each on - for any cup. Just pour one mug with the on pressed and the machine remembers the amount. Also, you can adjust the water heating temperature (three levels) and its hardness. Capacity under water - 1 liter. It could have been more. The old one was 1.8 liters You need to get used to the pannarello (steam horn) to make a good foam. By default - too large bubbles are whipped - more like foam than foam. But you can play with the supply of steam and sharpen up. ate, and if you sharpen up, it turns out perfect - panarello at an angle of 45 degrees into a cup of milk and adjust the steam supply with a handle - first we give out a little, then to the full.
