E61 Group Head Espresso Machines

In other words the group head is where the magic starts to happen when it comes to espresso.

E61 group head espresso machines. Considering a home espresso machine for lattes cappuccinos and coffee drinks at home. They are one of the premier control units that are very common in heat exhanger hx type espresso machines and are also featured in some dual boiler and even in a few single boiler thermoblock systems. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. New 6 from 10 20 free shipping.

This video explains in details how the e61 group head on espresso machines works. This fits your. Faema e 61 espresso machine group head gasket 8mm. Have you heard about the benefits of e61 group heads but are unsure of what this device actually is.

In the sixty years since ernesto valente had the idea for this groundbreaking design the e61 group head has become ubiquitous on espresso machines the world over. Its distinctive exposed look like that of the lever machines that preceded it allows it to shed heat to the atmosphere to slightly cool the very hot incoming water down towards a more reasonable brew. E 61 gh kit this kit includes all the gaskets and o rings to rebuild your e 61 grouphead. E61 group heads are an espresso machine group head design that have been around since 1961.

E61 is the first machine to use a volumetric pump to give the water the ideal 9 atmosphere pressure and keep the pressure constant during the whole extraction process unlike lever machines. The video also reveals the importance of descaling and back flushing. Stefano from stefano s espresso care is showing how to rebuild an e 61 espresso machine grouphead. Grouphead gasket 8 5mm shower screen gigleur filter screen o ring for mushroom valve a thinner one and a thicker one so you can use the one best suited to your grouphead gaskets for lever closing gaskets.

E61 legend and jubilé. Fyi most commercial espresso machines use the famed e61 group head like this one shown on the left from an expobar office control espresso machine which has its own unique advantages specific to that line of group head. Incidentally the name e61 signifies the total solar eclipse that occurred in 1961 the year of its invention. 2 79 7 65 shipping.

Grouphead e 61 rebuild kit brand. Fits any espresso machine that has an e 61 grouphead. 5 0 out of 5 stars 8 ratings. It s a design that is very tried and true and is one that is used on many of our prosumer grade espresso machines and even some commercial machines like the faema legend and the faema jubile.

Looking at the cross section you can visualize how the e61 works. See what path the water takes when the lever is switched between brew and release position.