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spersephoneGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 34 reviews
- 1 like
Excellent
I wanted a good coffee machine and did my research thoroughly before deciding to buy this one about 15 months ago. I primarily listened to Alan Frew of www.coffeeco.com.au who strongly recommended this machine over others of a similar price range. It is tricky to get the technique right, and I would highly recommend attending a barista course to get the best out of it, but once you are making good coffees, it can't compare to any of the cheap home use machines.
Apparently fully automatic coffee machines, while costing at least twice as m...Read more
uch generally, fail to get the coffees to come out anywhere near as full flavoured or hot as what you can get from the Silvia. I decided it wasn't worth spending a lot of money on something which would give me unsatisfactory coffee and still leave me wanting to go down the street and get a good one! We did also get a good quality burr grinder, which is a must to ensure that you have the best possible ingredients for a good coffee. I would say I make an excellent coffee about 97% of the time, with still a few failures, but that is down to my technique which is still improving. It is definitely not the fault of the machine which is one of the best purchases I have ever made for the home! I love having people over and showing off my skills! With practice, it makes a wonderful coffee. It's sleek and stylish looking and not that expensive compared to a fully automatic machine that won't even do a good job in comparison! The plating around the chamber encasing the group is crumbling off, exposing the plastic underneath. Makes no difference to the machinery, but a bit cheap and nasty looking.1 comment
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eddie69
- 4 reviews
Excellent
Impressive bit of kit, but you'll have to buy a matching grinder to make it work. Takes some time to master but the results are worth it
Such a solid machine with all commercial fitting - feels unbreakable. The price is reasonable given the expected life of the machine. All brass fittings should last for years. Makes a coffee that would compete with many coffee outlets
Takes time to get right, the proper grinder is a must! Even after 6 months I still struggle to steam the milk consistently.
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Excellent
Excellent buy - far superior coffee to other brands, but you'll need some expert guidance in the beginning to consistently get the best result.
Makes great coffee; like clean design lines; easy to keep clean; make sure you buy the grinder too;
time taken to heat machine up to get a great coffee; managing milk frothing so you can make more great coffee afterwards
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mindiMornington, 3931
- 15 reviews
- 9 likes
Excellent
This performs way way above its price. Makes the best coffee around and can make a dinner party full of cappucinos with a superb steam delivery system. This is all the coffee maker you will ever need. We replaced a Gaggia Classic with the Silvia and there is simply no comparison.
All good news...great coffee
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Questions & Answers
Sharonasked
My silvia has started to splatter and spit when I try to make coffee - coffee all over the place - the steamer is fine. Any help?
3 answers
Sound like the gasket in the group head is gone or there is stuff stuck to the gasket so it doesn't form a good seal. Be wary about using it as the boiler has a tendency to bake the electrical wiring loom brittle and if there is water spraying around and it is getting inside the unit you run a risk of electric shock. This happened with mine. I don't trust Rancilio anymore - not the quality they profess to be.
I'd get it serviced ASAP.
Ok I will thank you very much very much appreciated
Sorry espresso machines
Rob_lamasked
I don't seem to be able to get the expresso to creme
3 answers
I will try to help. Its a combination of coffee quality, grind, tampering and water temp temperature. Let's assume the quality is okay and you know how to get the right temperature on the machine. Grind the coffee to the granularity of caster sugar. Fill the basket with 15 -18 grams of coffee. Tamp it down with 30 Pounds or 12 Kilo of hand tamper pressure. Load the group handle and when the light indicator is correct. run the water pump through the coffee for around 30 seconds. If the coffee bubbles through too fast, the grind is too coarse or not enough coffee. If it struggles to drip coffee into the cup, the coffee is too fine or there is too much coffee. Experiment with coarser or finer and tamper pressure. Let me know how this goes.
This might help a little to see the result you should be aiming for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjS8h5DSW3M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5cdYyrvlWM
Peter S.asked
Where can we purchase the Silvia and Rocky grinder with tamper?
Are they sold as a set?
Any suggestions, I live in Brisbane
1 answer
There are plenty of Australian sources. Here is one https://www.coffeemachinespecialist.com.au/shop/rancilio-silvia-with-doserless-grinder-package/ Google to find others. You my need to buy online. Any Rancilio supplier would have them or could get them. This one is in Brisbane, but you may still need to buy online as it is through ebay. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rancilio-Silvia-V5-Espresso-Machine-Brisbane-Miss-Sylvia-Coffee-Machine-Maker-/172089351293
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spersephone
Unfortunately I must admit I burned out my boiler too, but it was an accident. First my husband left the machine turned on, with the steam button turned on, after making coffees (for an hour or two b... Read more
efore it was noticed). The following week, I did the exact same thing and it was a couple of hours again before we realised. A week or so later, it just decided that was it, it wasn't going to heat up again.