E61 Group Head Espresso Machines

You can find this massive chunk of chrome plated brass affixed to machines spanning all sorts of manufacturers and styles.

E61 group head espresso machines.

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. Have you heard about the benefits of e61 group heads but are unsure of what this device actually is. Faema e 61 espresso machine group head gasket 8mm. 5 0 out of 5 stars 8 ratings.

E 61s are commonly found on ecm isomac la pavoni manual. See what path the water takes when the lever is switched between brew and release position. Ernesto valente invented the e61 group shown attached to an isomac domestic machine in banner image and it is known as such because it first appeared on the faema e61 espresso machine. 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.

Stefano from stefano s espresso care is showing how to rebuild an e 61 espresso machine grouphead. E61 group heads are an espresso machine group head design that have been around since 1961. New 6 from 10 20 free shipping. Incidentally the name e61 signifies the total solar eclipse that occurred in 1961 the year of its invention.

E61 legend and jubilé. 2 79 7 65 shipping. Considering a home espresso machine for lattes cappuccinos and coffee drinks at home. This video explains in details how the e61 group head on espresso machines works.

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. Looking at the cross section you can visualize how the e61 works. Grouphead e 61 rebuild kit brand. 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.

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

Fits any espresso machine that has an e 61 grouphead. E 61 gh kit this kit includes all the gaskets and o rings to rebuild your e 61 grouphead.