Premium coffee machines: Lelit vs. ECM vs. Rocket Espresso

With the ECM Mechanika name, you can have coffee machine in Slim or Profi version. For this selection, I specifically took the ECM Mechanika IV Profi. Interestingly, although it is a pretty slim coffee maker, the manufacturers have also arranged a rotary pump into it.

ECM brand coffee makers are among those with lever operated nozzles. Personally, I prefer this method of letting the steam to whip for speed and convenience. The mechanics are not lacking the E61 headand water heating via a boiler.

It has the ability to better thermal stability even when alternating between whisking and espresso making. This is due to the energy and space saving water heating solution. This is the single boiler with HX (heat exchanger), which can prepare the appropriate water temperature for both coffee and steam.

Want a classic-looking coffee maker with adash more pro technology than ECM Mechanics? Take the ECM Technique. The two coffee makers described are very similar in appearance.

The Technique looks a little more robust and the nozzle valves have stainless handles. Also, of course: theE61 head, the 2.1L boiler with HX and therotary pump.

Plus, it's been given that technical tweak to control water temperature - PIDsystem. What more do you need to make a great espresso? Here's everything.

To the question that ended the previous paragraph, you said, "I want more!". Well, all right, I have this tip for you on an amazing German-made home coffee machine. It's called the Synchronika and it's the top of the line ECM home coffee maker.

Aside from the fact thatthe looks the most elegant of all its brethren, it otherwise has absolutely all the top features of the previous coffee makers. From the head of the E61 to the heel - er... to the PID. Its higher price is not due to the nicer looks, but to the addition ofa second boiler.

This makes the Synchronica the only dual boiler ECM coffee machine in the "home-line" series. It has a 2litre boiler for steam and a 0.75 litre boiler for coffee. The ideal temperature for each function, so you can whip and "espresso" at the same time. No temperature fluctuations, downtime or other problems.