ECM Synchronika II Espresso Machine with Flow Control

Really nice machine. Absolutely loving it so far and Clive has been fantastic to work with.

I took a big step up with the machine. Your team did a great job helping me understand what I was getting into, the benefits and tradeoffs, and possibility for much better coffee. I am happy that I listened and took the leap. Delivery and support has been great.

I have had this machine for about 2 months now. It is as good as I hoped based on the positive reviews I read before purchasing. I love it! I have got it pretty dialed in with our preferred espresso and that took me about 4-6 tries based on adjusting grind (using a Eureka Mignon weight-based grinder), pre-infusion settings, boiler and steam temp, etc. I have not yet played around with Flow Control, and doubt that I will use that much as the programmable nature of this machine allows you dial things in pretty comprehensively. I don't think I would spend the money on flow control if I had to do it over again. If there is a downside to this machine it would be that it is a bit intimidating to operate for those who want a simple way to make a coffee drink (ie: those who have become accustomed to the simplicity of pushing a single button and watching as the machine does all the work to provide you with what I consider to be a compromised cup of espresso). I purchased the all chrome version of this and the machine is beautiful and easier to keep clean than I expected. The steamer and steam boiler are fantastic and the group head heats up even faster than expected. I have brew temp set to 195 and it takes my machine about 4-5 minutes to reach that temp. I do use the automatic timer for my morning brew and that is a fantastic feature as I know each morning when I get up, my machine is ready and waiting for me, as opposed to the other way around. With admittedly little time with this machine, I would rate it incredibly high and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the process, appreciates the aesthetic and a great cup of espresso.