Rancilio Espresso Machine - Rancilio Silvia
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: RancilioBrand: Rancilio
Model: Silvia V3
Color: Stainless Steel
Product features:
- Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Rancilio Espresso Machine - Rancilio Silvia
Customer Review: Best espresso machine in this price range!
Summary: 5 Stars
Buy this if you love espresso and espresso-based drinks and don't mind investing some time and effort into learning the art of making awesome espresso. It is the best espresso machine in this price range. If you can't or don't want to be bothered with this, I would look into an automatic.
I have had the Rancilio Silvia for a few years now, and it has been an exceptional purchase. Operationally, it is easy to use, but to get excellent results you need to consider the following:
1) As other reviewers have noted, you do need to invest in a high quality grinder (Rocky or better burr grinder). I know it is tempting to skimp on a grinder since the Silvia is a major investment and quality grinders are not cheap. But, if you think you can just try your blade grinder or buy a cheaper grinder to start with, you will be disappointed with bitter, bad espresso. Another thing to note in terms of purchasing a grinder is that you need to "dial-in" the grind for different coffee beans you use. i.e. for different types of coffee beans, you will need to adjust the grind to get the optimal espresso. Thus - if you want to drink regular drip or press coffee as well, you will need a separate non-espresso grinder, because it is very difficult to go from optimal grind for espresso to coarser grinds for press or drip coffee and back and forth (especially if you decide to get a stepless grinder).
2) You need to use high quality, fresh beans (1-3 weeks from roast - optimally more like a week or two, but I know this is not realistic for many). You will be disappointed if you use old beans or especially, pre-ground espresso. This will result in no crema, and flat tasting espresso. Note that the vast majority of vacuum-sealed beans you find at the local supermarket or cafés (Starbucks/etc) are many months old. While they may work okay for a couple days, they will go stale very quickly. There are plenty of great places to order fresh whole bean espresso from. Try googling: intelligentsiacoffee, eccocaffe, and counterculturecoffee to start for the best out there. While there are still debates out there, I have found good results from freezing whole coffee beans as soon as I get them in an airtight jar.
3) This is a single boiler machine - which means that after you make a shot of espresso, you have to wait for the boiler to reheat to pull another shot, draw boiling water, or steam milk. Thus, if you envision throwing parties and fulfilling requests for 4 espressos, 3 lattes, and 2 cappuccinos at one time, you will be manning the Silvia for a long time! If this is what you really want to do, I would look into an automatic or a double boiler machine (dedicated boiler for espresso, another one for steam/water) either of which will be much more expensive.
4) Invest in a good tamper to `tamp' your espresso after it is ground. I recommend the Reg Barber Tamper. This is also a very important part of the technique that you will learn about and hone (plenty of great websites and blogs about this).
5) Don't be frustrated if your first few (or even many!) attempts do not turn out that well. Technique is required, but will be rewarded well. Again - there is plenty of great advice on the web - whether it is on pulling an awesome shot, modifying your Silvia, or even creating latte art.
Description of Rancilio Espresso Machine - Rancilio Silvia
Rancilio is a company with a long tradition and our production of high-quality espresso machines dates back to the twenties. After decades of growth and learning, we proudly continue to offer products that are first in their class in design and technologyEspresso Machines
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