Hello,We are in the process of buying a 'serious' espresso machine for the office.Our initial choice was the LaMarzocco GS/3, but after months of negotiations with facilities and HR in the end we got approval for a Faema E61 Legend (single group).From what I managed to find on the web, it looks like a good machine, with similar characteristics to the GS/3, although I couldn't find specific reviews for either the Jubile or the Legend.I have a few questions before committing:Is this machine 'right' for us? Fabio wrote:The other question is about which model should we get Legend or Jubile?I love my Legend because I enjoy playing with the manual-control line pressure preinfusion. The only difference with the Jubilee is volumetric dispensing (auto run instead of semi automatic).As far as I'm concerned, if someone is willing to learn to flush an HX then it's no problem to use a little lever to activate the brew cycle.but this is just my opinion and YMMV.You should probably learn about the differences between a double boiler and a heat Exchanger espresso machine before going further. The links below explain it all.#heatExchangersAnd by the way, you will need a nice grinder to pair with any decent espresso machine.Is that also in the budget?Below is my setup.I think it's gorgeous but it did take some practice to learn how to get best results.
Hey Faema, So glad to see you're at the Los Angeles Coffee Festival.If you have a moment, I hope you visit the Coffee Art Project, which supports Project Waterfall to deliver life-changing water projects in coffee-growing regions.
Gyro wrote:Sorry to grab the thread for a minute, but I guess its relevant - I must have missed it, but why did you change from the GS/3. Are you liking the change? And have you played with altering the adjustable thermosyphon at all?As noted, I changed for a few personal reasons. I wanted a machine that was more robust and easy to work on, and I wanted to feel more involved with the espresso brewing process.I enjoy crafting each shot manually and actually considered getting a lever. Plus, it is like playing with a piece of functional art every day. It's a great machine for me.