How to distinguish between good and bad Italian coffee machines, guidelines for the selection and purchase of bar equipment in coffee shops

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For a professional coffee shop, the design and decoration of the bar is a vital part. It is the operating room for baristas to make drinks and a place for communication and interaction with customers.

Only when the bar area is set up reasonably can the quality of the product be guaranteed, and the product is really the facade sign of the cafe. A good bar area can not only make baristas exert their talents fully, efficiently and quickly, but also take into account the communication and communication with customers.

First of all, how to identify the coffee machine is good or bad:

First, from the way of heating water, there are two main ways: 1. Heating block heating; 2. The boiler is heated.

1, heating block:

The heating mode of the heating block is mainly for small models of household machines, and its principle is similar to that of electric water heaters.

Disadvantages: due to structural reasons, the water temperature is not stable.

(ps: not advertisements! Hui family coffee machine because of the adoption of double heating block, three heating block technology, in terms of its price, it is really gratifying domestic products. The author tried 310s at the Shanghai International Hotel Exhibition in 14 years, and the effect is as good as that of the coffee shop.

2, boiler heating:

Almost all commercial coffee machines now use the same method. The boiler heating is divided into: ① single boiler ② master boiler ③ double boiler and multi-boiler.

Sub-master boiler

① single boiler:

It is common in household models.

Disadvantages: low efficiency, because the temperature of making espresso ranges from 90 to 98 ℃, and the temperature of steam is above 100, so it can not be extracted and milked at the same time, so it is gradually abandoned.

A dragon

② sub-master boiler (and E61):

When it comes to son-mother boilers, we must talk about E61. In 1961, the E61 coffee maker launched by FAEMA Pegasus has a cross-era significance for coffee makers:

㈠ established the structure of heat exchange master boiler (now most middle and low-end commercial coffee machines use this, practical, cost-saving, the principle will be introduced later)

㈡ established the specification E61 for the brewing head of most commercial coffee machines (58mm powder bowl with handle in contact with the coffee maker)

㈢ E61 also achieves simple pre-soaking and heat preservation of the head.

Faema E61

Heat exchange principle: heating the water of the large boiler, the cold water is heated through the coil in the large boiler to extract coffee, and the large boiler outputs milking steam.

Disadvantages: because the heated water is still recycled when it is not extracted, the water temperature in the coil is actually higher than the set temperature (experienced baristas will release part of the water before extraction and try not to use hot water in the boiler. One is that repeated heating is unhealthy, and the other is that once the boiler enters cold water due to insufficient water, the extraction water temperature may not be enough for a period of time). Moreover, due to structural reasons, it is difficult to stably control the extraction water temperature, and the optimum extraction water temperature for coffee beans with different roasting degrees is different.

Heat exchange structure

③ double boilers, multi-boilers (and PID temperature control):

Double boilers include one steam boiler and one coffee boiler, while multiple boilers have different brewers with independent coffee boilers, and most of the coffee machines with double (multiple) boilers are added to the PID temperature control system. In this way, the disadvantage of uncontrollable water temperature of the son-mother boiler is solved, and of course the price is more expensive.

La Marzocco gs3

Talk about PID temperature control system:

The full name of PID is Proportional integral derivative, which is literally translated as proportional integral derivative.

The traditional thermal insulation is based on the temperature value as the condition to trigger the heating, such as starting the heating when the temperature is lower than 85 ℃; and the design of the son-mother boiler is simply controlled by air pressure, which leads to a delay in heating and a large temperature difference in water temperature (for example, fluctuating between 88 and 95 ℃).

The PID temperature control system not only measures the real-time water temperature, but also calculates the rate of change of the water temperature. Reaching the set temperature will change the heating power to maintain a relatively constant temperature in the form of pulses (for example, fluctuations between 93-93.8 ℃).

Ps: the larger the boiler, the greater the relative constant temperature capacity and the stronger the continuous production capacity. PID temperature control is practical and the price is ordinary, because the 600 yuan bonavita hand flushing pot is also equipped with PID temperature control system.

Second, provide extraction espresso pressure pump, the main two kinds: 1, vibration pump; 2, rotary pump.

1, vibration pump: the principle is similar to the pump, many household machines marked "maximum 15bar or 20bar pressure" is this.

Disadvantages: loud noise, unstable pressure.

2. Rotary pump: the principle is that the turbine rotates and the pressure is stable, which is used in most commercial coffee machines on the market.

Ps: some high-end pressure swing coffee machines on the market still use rotary pumps, but the extraction pressure will be changed directionally during the extraction process, rather than the conventional 9bar, which is completely different from the unstable pressure of the vibration pump.

Third, other functions added:

1, set water output; 2, set pre-soaking time; 3, display extraction time; 4, variable pressure extraction; 5, cooking proportion technology, and so on

1, set water output: you can set automatic extraction water (ml), if you keep the same amount of grinding powder each time, it is equivalent to relatively maintaining the gouache ratio (volume / weight) of each cup of espresso, which is very practical, for the production efficiency and quality is greatly improved, and the technical price is common (common in digital newer models).

2, set pre-soaking time: pre-soaking refers to the first low pressure (1--3bar) less water to make coffee pressed powder moist, coffee powder water absorption expansion, the extraction space is filled with powder, reducing the channel effect caused by uneven extraction; another advantage is the same as hand-brewed coffee, the release of carbon dioxide, improve the extraction efficiency and reduce the lack of extraction caused by too fresh coffee beans. The practicability is high, and the technology price is ordinary (still common in the newer digital models).

3. Display extraction time: it is practical and useful for coffee quality control, and the technical price is very low (still common in digital newer models).

Astoria plus 4 you

4. Pressure swing extraction: break through the traditional 9bar extraction and change the extraction pressure. For example, synesso hydra's "extraction pressure curve", for example, first extracted with 2bar for a few seconds, then extracted with 5bar, 9bar, and finally ended with 5bar extraction, the longo can still be extracted for a minute. The technology content is high, and the technology price is expensive.

Synesso

5, brewing proportion technology: different from the set water output, the technology of brewing proportion can weigh the weight of coffee powder inside the coffee machine, and can weigh the weight of espresso on the outside, keeping the ratio of powder to water consistent (weight / weight). In practicability, the technology content is high and the technology price is expensive.

6. Other features, such as Kees speedster's non-screw design, Modbar's space-saving fashion appearance, Slayer's 0-12bar transformer, Sanremo opera's Bluetooth phone control, and so on, are specific features of some high-end and expensive brand machines, and their practicality varies from person to person, but the price, um, is only available to Tuhao.

Kees speedster

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Summary:

① boiler and rotary pump are the distinction between professional and non-professional coffee machine (after consideration, I still think Huijia's multi-heating block design can be an exception)

The basic grade of coffee machine is determined by the size of ② master boiler or double (multi) boiler (must be equipped with PID temperature control) and the size of boiler.

Other functions of ③ bring more benefits to the efficiency and quality of coffee production.

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Next, I'll list some classic coffee makers at different prices and their features, hoping to give some reference to those who run a shop or home:

The comprehensive price ratio is high, if you intend to open your own coffee shop, this will be valuable advice for you to open a shop. If you already have a coffee shop of your own, you can also refer to our equipment list and reorganize your bar area according to your needs.

Bean grinder system:

A MAZZER Super Jolly bean grinder made in Italy, a Rancilio Rocky bean grinder made in Italy, a Japanese small Fuji electric bean grinder Fujiroyal Fuji electric bean grinder Rmur220 ghost tooth 220V Japanese original imported, the price is about 3000, or Mazzer Mini Italian quantitative coffee grinder, is a commercial professional Italian bean grinder, is a professional bean grinder, suitable for professional coffee shops, the price is about 4000 yuan

Optional bean grinder (reference)

Mazzer Mini quantitative Coffee Grinding

Is a commercial professional Italian bean grinder, is a professional bean grinder, recommend a more suitable for small coffee shop, the price is about 4800 yuan +, mainly used for Italian quantitative coffee grinding, control the amount of coffee beans each time, and the relatively small size of the bean grinder, this one also meets the use of feverish coffee lovers.

Mazzer exclusive research and development of the stepless adjustment cutter head, so that friends can adjust the thickness of grinding, accurately match the characteristics of beans and the needs of friends, its cooking handle rack, easy to fix the handle and make the grinding powder really fall into the filter cup, and contains the grinding outlet of the dispersion net, which can effectively improve the production of the powder. All in all, this is a company with a conscience, and it is worth studying--

BG

This bean grinder can only produce single coffee (not for Italian grinding). The market price is 5500. The design of the bean warehouse is not convenient to switch between different coffee beans. Without considering the waste of grinding time and the need for a small brush to help the beans jump off the edge of the warehouse, everything is fine. It looks very beautiful visually, because it is light, if you are a small independent cafe, I believe the thinking about the so-called production line is also constantly adjusting, buying one can set the time and weight. With LCD touch screen (which sounds very tall and high), friends can set the grinding time of each button in advance, and the minimum spacing can be set to 0.05 seconds. You can also use manual keys to determine the grinding time and powder quantity. And it is a single mill that can be carried away by a girl, which is really a good thing.

Mahlkonig EK43

After someone used EK43 to make espresso in the WBC barista competition one year, it gave everyone a strange enjoyment. As a result, a new round of machine-burning movement began. All of a sudden, I found that the coffee friends around me began to talk about this bean grinder, and then went crazy to pursue and buy it. And the manufacturers began to be shameless after tasting the sweetness. Sponsor competitions, stipulating that some competitions can only use their machine blabla. This is a well-deserved new generation of machine god, his frequency has reached the level of arcade, these days, there is not an EK43 town shop, are embarrassed to tell others that you sell single products

This is the coffee powder ground by EK43: the data show that the EK43 grinding particles are not only the smallest, but also the most uniform, which means that the extraction of coffee is more uniform, the degree of extraction tends to be perfect, and there is no over-extraction.

Ditting KR804

The material and design of the grinding cutter head has always been the core of the Ditting bean grinder. When the grinding machine is driven by a high torque motor, it must be able to resist the heavy load produced during grinding, and the advantages of the grinding cutter head design can make the coffee beans consistent in thickness and fineness after the grinding steps. More importantly, during the grinding process, make sure that the coffee beans are not overheated and affect the flavor of the roasting. Half a century later, the Swiss precision bean grinder produced by Ditting grew with the changing needs of the industry and set a set of standards for the bean mill industry.

Ditting kr804,ditting, the artifact in the coffee mill, originated from Switzerland, started to produce auto spare parts, and then gradually transformed, devoting itself to the research and development of the grinding plate material of the coffee grinder. This kr804 comes from ditting and is one of the masterpieces with a high photogenic rate.

Compak R120

Compak, from Spain, is definitely an unpopular brand and its visibility is also very low. But with this freak R120, he was born in the bean grinder world. R120 is definitely the Titan in the bean grinder. With a huge knife head, unusual figure, the weight has reached an unprecedented 38 kg (net weight). And many designs in the commercial single bean grinder is also very special, such as: all-metal aluminum alloy shell thickening, internal use of chain drive adjustment, servo motor assisted pulverization and so on. Under a series of strange combinations, the price is also shocking.

In terms of taste, using EK43 and R120 to grind and extract espresso, we all agree that the taste of espresso in R120 is more layered, sweeter and more substances are extracted, which is definitely due to the younger powder. Whether it is good or bad depends on the user, because it has to be used with beans and young and rough, because similarly, bad substances will run out because of the high extraction rate, so it depends on the cooperation of baristas.

In the cupping section, use EK43 and R120 to make a comparison. In the part of dry incense, everyone feels the same way. EK43 has better dry incense, while R120 is more subtle. When it comes to cupping, we use the same coarse coffee powder mainly in 24 mesh (0.8mm), the same amount of powder, the same water temperature, the same time, we find that the taste of R120 is more varied than EK, and the sweet and sour feeling is stronger, while EK is more stable, sweet but less changeable, this is everyone came to the same conclusion.

Mahlkonig Guatemala

Guatemala, from the family of the Devil King, originated from the Stawert M ü hlenbau Manufacturing Company. The traditional family business was founded in 1924 in Hamburg, Germany. The first is the production of industrial electric motors. Soon, the company was widely involved in other mechanical grinders, such as coffee, corn, and spices. Since 1960, the company has been focusing on the production of coffee grinders, and now more than 90% of MAHLK?NIG 's product lines are professional coffee grinders. GUATEMALA Lab (Guatemala) is the use of 65mm cutterhead, the price is not cheap, Guatemala grinding particles with sharp edges.

Eureka MCD4

Eureka, from Italy, was born in 1920. Before World War II, it was a manufacturer of electric milk machines. After the war, it began to switch to other food and beverage equipment, and the coffee grinder is one of them. At present, Eureka is already focused on making a coffee grinder. Eureka's product line is relatively rich, and there is no lack of good machines, but it is a minority brand in China, mainly because there are not many people to choose and low visibility. Simple design, metal fuselage, rapid powder production, wide grinding scale, disadvantage: the biggest disadvantage is that the residual powder rate is too high.

Coffee machine system

Italian La cimbali M29 double head semi-automatic coffee machine (matching coffee brewing handle: two coffee handles, one coffee handle, one perforated filter), one powder press (buy according to the size of brewing handle: if equipped with powder press with coffee machine, you don't need to buy separately) one large plate brush (clean operating table), two professional cleaning brushes for bean grinders (clean bean grinders)

Optional coffee maker (reference):

Faema E61 sub-master boiler

When it comes to son-mother boilers, we must talk about E61. In 1961, the E61 coffee maker launched by FAEMA Pegasus has a cross-era significance for coffee makers:

㈠ established the structure of heat exchange master boiler (now most middle and low-end commercial coffee machines use this, practical, cost-saving, the principle will be introduced later)

㈡ established the specification E61 for the brewing head of most commercial coffee machines (58mm powder bowl with handle in contact with the coffee maker)

㈢ E61 also achieves simple pre-soaking and heat preservation of the head.

LaMarzocco GS3 MP semi-automatic coffee machine

Toy coffee knows that the stability of water temperature and pressure of the machine is the key to the production of Italian coffee machine. The GS3 can control the fluctuation of the extraction temperature within 0.5 degrees Celsius and the pressure is quite accurate. There is also fine workmanship, people can not put it down. The saturated brewing head exposed outside the mainframe, and the retro MP manual cooking lever all show extraordinary design skills, coupled with Florence handmade, BIGGER burst watch! My mother no longer has to worry about the temperature difference of my E61 cooking head.

The water temperature of the machine can be set in 0.2 degrees; the real-time display of the temperature of the bubbling head can also make the cooking control easier; the pressure of the steam boiler can be adjusted through the menu; the booting appointment and other practical functions are very satisfactory! Of course, the most favorite is the extremely high quality of cooking extraction!

Florence handmade, close-up of the head, putter feel very good

Casadio Casadio

Reference price per head: 12000

Features: sub-master boiler, boiler size: 5.9L, external water pipe, (ps: this section 3-hole steam head, 4-hole is best used, 2-hole is also fine, 3-hole uncomfortable, 5-hole can be used by God)

Nuova Appia 2

Double head reference price: 18000

Characteristics: master boiler, boiler size: 11L, external water pipe.

(ps: durable operation is affordable, with the same price, such as Kimberly, the performance-to-price ratio is similar, they are all son-mother boilers, there is nothing to struggle with. There are 340,000 coffee makers, but I think the performance-to-price ratio is really low, so I won't list it. )

Astoria plus 4 you

Double head reference price: 53000 yuan

It shows the extraction time, has strong practicability, and is very useful for coffee quality control, and the technical price is very low (still common in digital newer models).

Features: three boilers, boiler size: steam 8L, coffee 1.2L × 2, highly digital

Nuova T3 double head

(former WBC competition model) reference price: 58000 yuan

Features: three boilers, steam 14L, coffee 0.7x2, highly digital, T3 steam boiler, coffee boiler, brewing head three heavy PID temperature control.

Kees speedster speedster

Reference price: 75000 yuan

Features: the function is similar to la marzocco gs3, the boiler is larger, steam 3.5L, coffee 2.1L, special is the metal demon shell.

But small shops that have not yet started business do not necessarily need to buy expensive coffee machines, or EK,Ditting, do they?

List of necessary bar equipment for small cafes

The comprehensive price ratio is high, if you intend to open your own coffee shop, this will be valuable advice for you to open a shop. If you already have a coffee shop of your own, you can also refer to our equipment list and reorganize your bar area according to your needs.

Optional bean grinder (reference)

Mazzer quantitative Coffee Grinding

Is a commercial professional Italian bean grinder, is a professional bean grinder, recommend a more suitable for small coffee shop, the price is about 3000 yuan +, mainly used for Italian quantitative coffee grinding, control the amount of coffee beans each time, and the relatively small size of the bean grinder, this one also meets the use of feverish coffee lovers.

Mazzer exclusive research and development of the stepless adjustment cutter head, so that friends can adjust the thickness of grinding, accurately match the characteristics of beans and the needs of friends, its cooking handle rack, easy to fix the handle and make the grinding powder really fall into the filter cup, and contains the grinding outlet of the dispersion net, which can effectively improve the production of the powder. All in all, this is a company with a conscience, and it is worth studying--

Pegasus Commercial Coffee Grinding

Mazzer quantitative Coffee Grinding

Pegasus is a relatively cheap and well-grinded bean grinder, 64MM flat knife, which is used in some cafes as an entry-level commercial mill.

In fact, there are many styles of Huijia ZD series, but I still recommend starting from ZD-17, which can be satisfied.

The stainless steel cone cutter head can adjust the grinding thickness in theory, but the powder outlet time is long and needs to be improved.

Baratza encore

Encore is also a single bean. The quality is not much different from the zd of Huijia, but there are fewer people who use baratza. This encore is an entry-level model for baratza, and an upgraded version of virtuoso can be bought with a higher budget.

Grinder on this San Marco La San Marco SM92, many people do not attach importance to grinding, in fact, a good mill can help the quality of the coffee machine to a certain extent.

BG (single mill)

This bean grinder can only produce single coffee (not for Italian grinding). The market price is 5500. The design of the bean warehouse is not convenient to switch between different coffee beans. Without considering the waste of grinding time and the need for a small brush to help the beans jump off the edge of the warehouse, everything is fine. It looks very beautiful visually, because it is light, if you are a small independent cafe, I believe the thinking about the so-called production line is also constantly adjusting, buying one can set the time and weight. With LCD touch screen (which sounds very tall and high), friends can set the grinding time of each button in advance, and the minimum spacing can be set to 0.05 seconds. You can also use manual keys to determine the grinding time and powder quantity. And it is a single mill that can be carried away by a girl, which is really a good thing.

Commercial coffee machine

A double-headed semi-automatic coffee machine (matching coffee brewing handle: two coffee handles, one coffee brewing handle, one perforated filter), one powder press (purchased according to the size of the brewing handle: if the coffee machine is equipped with a powder press, you don't have to buy separately) a large plate brush (clean operating table), two professional cleaning brushes for bean grinders (clean bean grinders)

Nuova Appia 2

Double head reference price: 18000

Characteristics: master boiler, boiler size: 11L, external water pipe. Durable exercise is affordable, with the same price, such as Kimberly, the performance-to-price ratio is similar.

The main models that sell well in China are Kimberly M27 A / S2, Kimberly M39 series coffee machines, Pegasus FAEMA E98 A / S2, Pegasus FAEMA E61, Pegasus FAEMA ENOVA, Pegasus FAEMA emblema Coffee machines, CASADIO Casadio A1 and CASADIO Casadio A2 coffee machines.

LACIMBALI M27 Kimberly-Clark DT2C2 double head

The old Italian coffee machine, Kimberly CIMBALI M39 DT2, is also recognized by many coffee shops.

Pegasus / FAEMA E98 coffee maker

If your bar is too small to accommodate a double-ended coffee machine and grinder, an automatic coffee machine is undoubtedly the best choice. Although there is only one brewing head. But a steady 30-50 cups of coffee per hour is more than enough.

Casadio Casadio

Single head reference price: 12000

Features: mother and son boiler, boiler size: 5.9L, external water pipe,(ps: this type of 3-hole steam head, 4-hole best use, 2-hole also OK, 3-hole uncomfortable, 5-hole can be used are great gods)

Imitation S Maxtor EM-18 Reference Price: 1800 yuan

Features: Single boiler, vibration pump, standard 58mm filter bowl

2. Huijia KD-210s Reference Price: 3500 Yuan

Features: Double heating block, double vibration pump (simultaneous extraction and milk beating), standard 58mm powder bowl, simple pre-soaking

The following are suitable for home use or small cafes with daily production of 50 cups or less:

3. Huijia KD-310 Reference Price: 6800 Yuan

Features: Compared with 210s, add three heating blocks, and because it is a newer model, add LCD, with functions: a, display extraction time;b, display extraction water temperature;c, set pre-soaking time;d, set water yield

(Very simple, but very useful!)

The following are suitable for home use or small cafes with sunrise cups of less than 100:

4. Expobar E61 Reference Price: 8800 (ps: different prices, different versions)

Features: double boiler, rotary pump (cheap vibration pump), PID temperature control, 8800 yuan for external water pipe version (1-3 coffee machines are water tank type), boiler size: steam boiler 1.5L, coffee boiler 1.5L. Coffee machine, grinding machine into one, produced in Switzerland, production is guaranteed.

What equipment does a small coffee shop need? Of course, you can open a store with a high profile, and you can open a store with a low profile. Next time I'll write a book to buy equipment--

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