ECM Classika PID Coffee Machine

My 12yo ECM finally died. Getting used to next gen machine.

After 3 years of daily use this quality machine has not disappointed. I use Allpress beans and Niche Zero with the machine also purchased at Dipacci. Perfect combination.
No technical issue or any problem just a reliable work horse. I use distilled water with the machine to avoid having to decalcify the machine (puly italia). As this is a single boiler machine best for espresso and the occasional cappuccino. Highly recommended equipment.

I love this machine. Took me a little while to master all the settings, but now I get perfect coffee all the time.

Enjoying the new machine after the failure of the old one! Spending a little more on the PID was well worth it.

the order was fullfilled 14 days ago but only arrived 7 days ago - survey? TNT delivery status updates bordered on useless, infrequent and without useful info. you cannot review an item after 7 days - 3-6 months yes. It is a beautiful machine, the right hand panel is slightly warped (concave). I did my research thoroughly so for espresso only drinkers this should be a good machine - come back in a few month’s time. It would have been nice if the machine came with a bottomless portafilter. The heat-up time is very good. German engineering and Italian build - tick (not Chinese). ECM and Profitec are sister companies ECM has a better finish.

Pure joy to make a good quality coffee every day with this machine. Easy to clean, easy to operate. Love it. Picked up at Di Pacci and was met with a warm welcome. Overall experience outstanding.

Absolutely love this coffee machine....feel like it's the last machine we will ever buy and coffee has never tasted better!

ECM Classika is a wonderful machine. It produces great shots consistently. I have had no problem dialing it in and the interface is quite straightforward. Someone who enjoys espresso would love this machine. However, some things are a little finicky. If someone prefers a lot of milk beverages, that can be quite annoying in the morning with back-to-back drinks. The steam wand is powerful but fragile. It takes quite a bit of time to get up to the temperature for steaming (~2mins), especially since it's a single boiler. During my first two weeks, a little gasket-like thing broke off and was stuck inside the steam tip blocking steaming. It was an easy fix to unscrew the tip with an adjustable wrench and remove the gasket pieces. However, I would expect these little things will last more than 2 weeks. Another thing I don't enjoy is the water tank. I need to remove the cup warming tray to get to the water tank, and there are visual cues to see the water level. Though, the machine turns itself off if there's no water. I usually fill up the tank every morning. But one time I had friends over and was making a few drinks and the machine turned off mid-shot. Something to keep in mind. Other than these little annoyances, I'd recommend ECM Classika to someone enthusiastic about coffee and would prefer consistency in their drink.

The Classika was an upgrade from my now 12 year old Silvia, & while the Silvia is a good machine the ECM Classika takes the art of espresso to another level. It’s got very good heat stability & the look & feel is top notch. I purchased online with Dipacci which was simply & delivery quick. 5 stars!

The Classika was an upgrade from my now 12 year old Silvia, & while the Silvia is a good machine the ECM Classika takes the art of espresso to another level. It’s got very good heat stability & the look & feel is top notch. I purchased online with Dipacci which was simply & delivery quick. 5 stars!

Single boiler beauty! Unless you have a big need to brew and steam at the same time, this single boiler works a treat. I make milk based drinks every time. I find it slightly quicker to steam milk first and then cool the machine back down to brew temp (pump on steam valve open - takes around 5 seconds. Otherwise you pull the shot and then wait a minute or so for it to heat up before it’s ready to steam. Any way it’s a lot of fun and beats my old capsule machine.

Single boiler beauty! Unless you have a big need to brew and steam at the same time, this single boiler works a treat. I make milk based drinks every time. I find it slightly quicker to steam milk first and then cool the machine back down to brew temp (pump on steam valve open - takes around 5 seconds. Otherwise you pull the shot and then wait a minute or so for it to heat up before it’s ready to steam. Any way it’s a lot of fun and beats my old capsule machine.

This is my first prosumer style machine. My only regret is I didn't go the full hog and get the dual pump machine. That said teh Classika make fantastic coffee. I dont go to cafes to buy coffee and more.

This is my first prosumer style machine. My only regret is I didn't go the full hog and get the dual pump machine. That said teh Classika make fantastic coffee. I dont go to cafes to buy coffee and more.