What it's Really Like to Use a Single Boiler Espresso Machine

Join August in our Portland, OR showroom and learn how easy it is to make espresso with a simpler setup: the Rancilio Silvia and Eureka Mignon Silenzio.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
0:55 Grinding & Puck Prep
1:50 Brewing Your First Espresso Shot
2:19 Making Grind Adjustments
3:35 Pulling Your Second Shot
4:21 Fine-tuning the Grind Adjustment
4:52 We're Dialed In-3rd Shot
5:40 Switch into Steam Mode
6:13 Purge Water
7:01 Ready to Steam
7:50 Turn off Steam Mode & Pour
8:16 Refill the Brew Boiler
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[@dilyanmarev5051]

Same mourning routine with my GCP. Two great machines when you know how to use them.

[@clivecoffee]

Very nice!

[@stevebrandt3645]

Very informative video. Could you please let us know which digital scale you are using under the group head?

[@clivecoffee]

Thank you! The Acaia Lunar scale: clivecoffee.com/products/acaia-lunar-scale?variant=7781661540380

[@HGH44309]

The way you do it you should in my experience have three shots at three different temperatures. The machine heats up until the light goes off but doesn’t stop there and notoriously runs too hot. So I always pull the shot right after the light goes off. Means purging a whole lot and wasting a lot of water but it’s the most consistent I found.

[@HGH44309]

Also not purging water from the steam wand before steaming gives you a lot of water in your milk. At least with my machine (V6).

[@clivecoffee]

yep! there is some temperature surfing required which we go more into depth in the companion blog on our website.

[@clivecoffee]

@@HGH44309he does purge water in the video.

[@SuperFrederik88]

Great video! I own the Rancilio v6 and like it. I am curious about the basket and espresso ratio. You say 15 gram coffee but the shot is 40gram in 28… so more of a 1:2 ratio? Shouldn’t it have been 30 gram espresso shot?

[@clivecoffee]

Better to be more fluid when dialing in rather than sticking to numbers to the exact digit. Really depends a lot on how the coffee tastes as well.

[@SuperFrederik88]

Thank you 🙏🏻 Would you recommend the Mignon (any model?) over the Rocky grinder?

[@clivecoffee]

@@SuperFrederik88 100% I personally single-dose so I really like the quality and the value of the Eureka Oro Single Dose. Check this blog out too: clivecoffee.com/blogs/learn/eureka-espresso-grinder-overviews?_pos=1&_psq=eureka&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[@clivecoffee]

One of the grinders not mentioned in that blog because it's new to our lineup is the Mignon Zero. Worth checking out: clivecoffee.com/products/eureka-mignon-zero-espresso-grinder?_pos=1&_psq=zero&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[@benyeomans3096]

Why do you say it's especially important to use fresh coffee etc for a single boiler machine? That doesn't seem related to the number of boilers in the machine.

[@clivecoffee]

yes, you’re correct that it’s not related to the number of boilers a machine has; that’s not the point being made, especially with the information that follows that comment. Since this video is meant to show you what it’s like using, dialing in a setup, and living with this, it’s an always an important point to make right away. you’d be surprised by the amount of people who do not know this fact and actively do not use fresh coffee. and since single boiler machines are typically at a more accessible price point for most folks looking to get into home espresso, it’s a great tip for beginners!