The Coffee Gourmet Lure of an Italian Coffee Maker
The Legend - Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine V3, plus the Bialetti Moka Express Stove Top Espresso Maker and Rancilio Rocky Doser Espresso Grinder
The coffee beans may not grow in Italy, as they come from tropical climates. But, somehow, Italy has taken a lead when it comes to producing innovative coffee drink ideas, and is commonly associated with Espresso coffees and frothy coffee, as well as Cappuccino. Along with Italian ice cream, pizzas and pastas, Italian coffee, plus Italian coffee machines, have a place at the heart of chefs and restaurateurs around the world. Here we take a look at three popular Italian coffee makers.
Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine V3 - The Legend
The Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine V3 is not known as The Legend for nothing. As far as an italian coffee maker goes, the brand name Rancilio is something of a legend.
The Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine is not purely professional, which is great for the home user, and ordinary lover of fine Italian coffee who like to concoct their own brew at home, without the expense of going out to an italian, or other, restaurant.
The Rancilio Silvia espresso machine can give consistently good results to its users, although it must be said that practice and following the "training" instructions will give the best results over time.
The Rancilio company has a long tradition dating back to 1927, of which it is justly proud, so anyone considering a superior espresso maker would be wise to take a look at what it has to offer.
So what, in particular, does the Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine V3 The legend have to offer? It is one of the most popular home espresso machines, as you can easily verify from customer feedback on the web. It has an iron support frame , and its body and control panels are made from stainless steel, with a satin finish. In other words, it looks and feels modern, and with that touch of Italian style. This espresso machine is also designed to last for years, which it normally does.
The best results are said to come from using a 14 Gram Double La Marzocco espresso portafilter basket for the chrome plated commercial size group, which accepts a full size commercial portafilter and/or bottomless portafilter.
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Bialetti Moka Express Stove Top Espresso Maker
The Bialetti Moka Express Stove Top Espresso Maker is another Italian coffee maker of great repute. If you are already aware of the Bialetti name, then you are probably already aware of the pedigree of Bialetti espresso coffee makers.
This stove top brewer from Bialetti is made in Italy, and can deliver your espresso, in fact 6 x 2oz cups of espresso, in under five minutes. Extra convenience is added by the flip-up top and side-pour spout. This Moka Express Stove Top Espresso Maker from Bialetti is made from durable polished aluminum. As you can see from the picture, the Italian design of this coffee maker is in a unique octagon shape.
Believe it or not, this modern looking coffee maker was first designed, at least shape-wise, in Italy in 1933!
Rancilio Rocky Doser Espresso Grinder
The Rancilio Rocky Doser Espresso Grinder is one of the better known coffee grinders among the general public. One of the keys to high quality commercial ground coffee is consistency in size, which many, or most, domestic coffee grinders do not achieve.
The reason the Rancilio Rocky grinder is so efficient is that the burr grinder uses slow turning commercial grade grinding wheels to cut the coffee bean into uniform coffee grounds.
The Rancilio Rocky grinder is made from brushed stainless steel, and is very simple to use. With its extra strong grinding wheels the Rancilio Rocky is made to last, as well as make excellent coffee. It is much like commercial grinders you might see in an espresso bar, and it lets you pull a lever to directly dose the filter basket with the correct quantity. The hopper holds 7 oz of coffee. You can even vary the coarseness of the end resulting ground coffee, but the result will be consistent.
