It’s operated with four pretty self-explanatory buttons: one for power, one for coffee, one for steam, and one for hot water. Once you’ve sorted out your grinding and dosing, that is. The ECM Casa V couldn’t be easier to use ( 2). Maxwell has found that the lower average pressure over the course of the shot mitigates against channeling and produces excellent extractions.īy having easy access to the OPV, the adjustable brew pressure is another variable to play within the perfect extraction quest. What else?Īnother OUTSTANDING FEATURE of the ECM Casa V is the accessibility of the over pressure valve. Though you can’t play with flow profiling, the gauge is an excellent way to analyze how well you’ve dialed in your grind, dose, and tamp.
This is something not found on the Silvia or some other popular models in this class, like the Gaggia Classic Pro or the Bezzera New Hobby. The most obvious is that the Casa V has a brew pressure gauge. Still, it has a couple of additional features that I think more than justify its cost. The Casa V is a bit more expensive than the Silvia. People most often compare the ECM Casa V with the Rancilio Silvia, another entry-level semi-auto espresso machine with which it shares many similarities. This means that you can’t plumb this espresso machine to a water line. The pump won’t impact your coffee quality at all, but it is a bit louder than a rotary pump. At its heart is a vibratory pump, which you’d expect at this price point. As long as you’re flushing it correctly, you can expect remarkably stable brew temperatures. So don’t feel like it can’t handle a latte! In comparison, the popular Rancilio Silvia’s wattage is just 993 W.
But the brass brew boiler takes only a short time to heat thanks to the 1200 W heating element. It has a single boiler, so you have to wait for the brew boiler to come to temperature when switching between steaming milk and pulling a shot. This might be some of the best espresso machines you can get for under $1000. Still, that in no way prevents it from delivering quality drinks. At $999, the ECM Casa V is one of the brand’s smallest and least expensive models.
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