Got the knock box after an unexpected speedy delivery (48 hours international delivery). Very happy with the product. Unboxed it and found a dent on one of its edge. Probably due to lack of bubble wrapping, it got damaged during shipment. The knock box was shipped inside a cardboard box fitting the item perfectly. But no wrapping or bumper included. Had to straighten the bent with a plier. Small imperfections remains, but item works perfectly. Love it!
Enjoyed DiPacci coffee previously and excited to try the variation to see what we like best.
Fast and consistent grind results. Precise adjustments
Makes a fantastic brew. I’ve reordered many times, always consistent flavor, top quality at a great price.
After some research I decided to buy the morning mini machine and I’m very pleased with the machine.
It looks great and feel well built. The ability to change the parameters to extract a better coffee is great and there is a definite improvement from my old delonghi Nespresso machine.
Makes an excellent espresso. A happy discovery
We have had our beautiful ACS Minima at our office/workshop for a little while now as we were replacing it with a DeLonge machine as it failed.
The choices are endless & after quite a bit of research we decided with around 6 regular coffee drinkers in our premises on a dual boiler with an E61 group head, we have a timer at work so it goes on half hour before anyone turns up with only the E61 boiler on, then the first person in turns the steam boiler on as it heats quick enough to be ready by the time the first shot gets expressed.
Our first impressions out of the box were just wow, it is such a lovely looking machine & really well built, we are mostly technician's besides a couple of office staff so we are always critical of how things are made & this one has please all in it's build quality & looks.
We had a little trial & error getting the amount of grinds right into the portafilter but once we get it sorted for 9 bars pressure & got the grind right it has been fantastic. It is ripping out shot after shot perfectly (Well for us amateurs as we are not barristers) & everyone is not daunted by using it anymore.
The steam & hot water boiler is just awesome, being able to express & use the steam or some like tea so the instant boiling water is a great addition not waiting for a kettle to boil.
It easily keeps up with everyone having a few cups a day & would highly recommend it to anyone & now I need one for home.
Of course I had to have the ECM Portafilter Dosing Ring as it goes with my machine. Very high quality stainless steel and is a perfect compliment to my grinder. The service from Di Pacci was fantastic as it only took a couple of days to arrive. Buy yourself a kilo of beans to get yourself free shipping, as the coffee is also amazing.
I rang and explained the coffee was not packed properly as on previous deliveries When I opened the package 1 bag of coffee was already damaged and spilt everywhere I was told a replacement 1 kg pack would be sent but it never arrived
Like they say a change is as good as a holiday, a change from my normal coffee (Sydney Road, Elements & Signature) this one has I'll say a deeper taste rather than stronger which I found very enjoyable, I say deeper as I found this one to have more depth without the bitterness often associated without strong coffees, very enjoyable great for a change.
This is a true piece of craftsmanship -- not just beautiful but functional in all the best ways. I am getting crema I did not get before! And great tasting coffee!
Every good recommendation on how to make really great espresso always acknowledges the importance of good water in the process. Accordingly, the use of water filters becomes an important aspect of the process.
So, when I purchased a ECM Synchronica, I decided that I wanted to it to be plumbed in to the mains water line. In addition, I wanted the water to be filtered. Enter the BWT Bestmax PREMIUM S, as this seemed from my research to be a good all round filter. Di Pacci sold this as a kit, along with all the fittings and including a outlet tap to dispense filtered water for drinking. A local plumber brilliantly installed this kit, resulting in both the Synchronica and us "drinking" great filtered water. This filter has only needed replacing about every 9-12 months. We are about to be on our third filter.
While expensive perhaps, both the Synchronica (in terms of the espresso it produces, and protecting it internally) and ourselves certainly appreciate what the BWT filtered water is like.
So far I do really like this machine, my only critique is it could steam a little faster.
My 12yo ECM finally died. Getting used to next gen machine.
Had the Kenmore for 2 weeks now and the coffee is getting better all the time. It's great that there are enough adjustments you can make to tweak the perfect brew. Options to go almost automatic mode, or play around with the settings. So far I'm impressed.
I already had a knock box but it required quite a bit of disassembling and reassembling each time it had to be emptied. Enter the ECM knock box - simply lift the bar out and empty, wash, and replace the bar. Far easier, and it "works" as it should. Beautifully finished and looks great too, like all ECM accessories. However, it is somewhat smaller than I expected, compared to my other box. Still, it's functionality wins the day for me.
