ECM 89250 V- Titan Coffee Grinder User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- ECM
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ECM 89250 V- Titan Coffee Grinder
Dear Customer,
We thank you for choosing the V-Titan 64 and wish you a lot of pleasure with
your new grinder. Please read the instruction manual carefully before using
your new grinder.
If you have any further questions or if you require any further information,
please contact your local specialised dealer before starting up the coffee
grinder.
Please keep the instruction manual within reach for future reference.
ECM® Espresso Coffee Machines Manufacture GmbH Industriestraße 57-61
69245 Bammental Deutschland/Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 6223 9255- 0
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.ecm.de
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**| Caution! Important notices on safety for the user. Pay attention
to these notices to avoid injuries.
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**| Attention! Important notice for the correct use of the grinder.
INCLUDED WITH DELIVERY
- 1 grinder with bean hopper (500 g capacity) and lid (also available: optional bean hopper with a capacity of 1000 g )
- 1 lid for coffee funnel
- 1 coffee collection tray
- 1 safety screw fixture for bean hopper
- 1 user manual
GENERAL ADVICE
General safety notices
| · Make sure that the local main supply voltage corresponds to the information given on the type plate on the underside panel of the coffee grinder.
· Always fasten the bean hopper with the safety screw.
· Carry out the installation of the grinder according to the instructions.
· Plug the grinder into a grounded socket only and do not leave it unattended.
· Unplug the coffee grinder when not in use.
· Always disconnect the machine from the power supply before cleaning, carrying out maintenance work or replacing individual parts.
· Do not roll or bend the power cord.
· If the power cable is damaged, it must be repaired immediately by a qualified technician in order to exclude or avoid any danger/further damage.
· Do not use an extension cord/ do not use a multiple socket.
· Place the grinder on an even and stable surface.
· Never place the grinder on hot surfaces.
· Never submerse the grinder into water; do not operate the grinder with wet hands.
· Do not spill liquid on the power plug of the machine or on the socket.
· The grinder should only be used by experienced adult persons.
· The grinder is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
· Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
· Do not expose the grinder to inclement weather (frost, snow, rain) and do not use it outdoors.
· Keep the packing out of reach of children.
· Use original spare parts only.
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If you have any further questions or if you require any further information,
please contact your specialised dealer before starting up the coffee grinder.
Our machines comply with the relevant safety regulations.
Any repairs or changes of single components must be carried out by an
authorised specialty dealer.
In case of non-observance the manufacturer does not assume liability and is
not liable for recourse.
Ask for authorised service points outside of Europe. See page 1 for your
specialised dealer’s contact details.
Proper use
The V-Titan 64 has to be used for whole, roasted, coffee beans only. Please do
not use flavoured beans. The grinder is intended to be used in households and
for commercial use.
Use of the grinder other than for the above mentioned purpose is strictly
prohibited. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damages due to
unsuitable use of the grinder and is not liable for recourse.
GRINDER DESCRIPTION
Grinder parts
- Bean hopper with lid (500 g)
- Grind level indicator
- Coffee funnel with lid
- Portafilter holder
- Display / Timer
- Lock slide for bean hopper
- Safety screw fixture
- Adjustment for grinding level
- Grinding button
- On/Off switch
- Coffee collection tray
also available: 1000 g bean hopper
Image display
Technical data
Grinding Mechanism: Aluminium
Burrs: Titanium, ø 64 mm
Bean hopper capacity: ca. 500 g
RPM: 1400 r/min
Grind cycles: T-On: 10 sec. T-Off: 90 sec.
9.75 kg
Weight: w x d x h / 195 x 255 x 445
mm
Dimensions: (indicated depth without
collection tray)
Voltage:
EU: 230 V
UK: 230 V
Australia: 230 V
New Zealand: 230 V
US: 120 V
Japan: 100 V
Frequency:
EU: 50-60 Hz
UK: 50-60 Hz
Australia: 50-60 Hz
New Zealand: 50-60 Hz
US: 60 Hz
Japan: 60 Hz
Motor output 450 W
OPERATION
| · Place the grinder on an even, water-resistant and stable surface.
· Never place the grinder on hot surfaces.
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| · Make sure that the local main supply voltage corresponds to the information given on the type plate on the underside of the grinder.
· Always attach the bean hopper by fastening the safety screw.
· Plug the grinder into a grounded socket only and do not leave it unattended when on.
· Do not roll or bend the power cord.
· Do not use an extension cord/ do not use a multiple socket.
****Before starting to operate the grinder make sure
· That the grinder is switched off
· The electrical cord is not plugged into the outlet
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Now start operating your coffee grinder:
Attach the bean hopper and fasten the safety screw included with delivery.|
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PLEASE NOTE: When
replacing the bean hopper, make sure that the holes are aligned. Otherwise you will damage the bean hopper if you screw in the safety screw.
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Fill the bean hopper with roasted coffee-/espresso beans.
Open the lock slide. Plug the electrical cord into an outlet and switch the
grinder on. The grinder is now operational.
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Important: Never fill the bean hopper with already ground coffee. Never place a finger or other items into the grinding mechanism, nor the ground coffee funnel.
Emergency Stop Operation:
The grinder may be stopped immediately by activating the On/Off switch
Adjusting the grind
The grind adjustment should be made while the grinder is operating.
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Turn the grinder on. The bean hopper should be filled with coffee beans. Open the lock slide by pulling it outward.
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Perform a trial grind by shortly activating the grinding button.
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In case the grind is
a. too coarse, turn the grind level adjuster clockwise (numbers on the scale are getting smaller).
b. too fine, turn the grind level adjuster counter-clockwise (numbers on the scale are getting larger). -
Please use only small steps in adjusting the grind; e.g. only ½ turn of the adjuster.
PROGRAMMING & GRINDING
Fixating the portafilter and adjusting the height
During grinding, the portafilter can be comfortably rested on the portafilter
bracket. The bracket can be adjusted for different portafilter heights by
loosening both Allen screws with an Allen key (2.5mm).|
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Programming the individual portions
Programming the grinding time for the coffee beans takes place via the
display.
The time for a single shot (one portion) is programmed in menu item t1.
The time for a double shot (two portions) is programmed in menu item t2.
Press ‘+’ and ‘-’ simultaneously until ‘t1’ appears on the
display.|
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Press ‘+’ in order to reach the submenu of ‘t1’.|
Here you can adjust the grind time to a tenth of a second by quickly pressing
‘+’ or ‘-’.|
Wait a short while after adjusting the time until ‘t1’ reappears on the
display.
Press ‘-’ so that ‘t2’ is indicated.
If you would like to adjust ‘t2’ only and keep ‘ t1’ unchanged, press ‘-’ on the display immediately after ‘t1’ appears in order to reach ‘t2’ directly.
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Quickly press ‘+’ to increase and ‘-’ to decrease the tenths of a
second.
Wait a short while to exit the program.
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Grinding the portions – Operating Modes for Grinding
The V-Titan 64 offers different operating modes for grinding – according to your demand.
Standard Mode (see chapter 5.3.1):
In this mode, you can comfortably grind the desired portions by shortly
pressing the grinding button only once. Just select the desired portion via
the display and start grinding.
Barista-Mode (see chapter 5.3.2):
This mode allows you to swap between different shots quickly and easily: Just
press the grinding button once for a single shot and twice for a double shot.
To stop grinding instantly press the grinding button a total of three times.
For spontaneous manual grinding keep the grinding button held down as long as
you would like to grind.
Manual Mode (see chapter 5.3.3):
You can also use the V-Titan 64 as a manual grinder by activating the Manual
Mode (Man ‚On‘), just press the grinding button until the desired amount of
coffee has been ground.
Standard Mode = Starting the grinding process by shortly pressing the grinding button only once for every dose
Barista Mode = Spontaneous selection of different doses Single shot:
Shortly press the grinding button once.
Double shot: Quickly press the grinding button twice.
Stop grinding early: Press the grinding button a total of three times.
Spontaneous manual grinding: Keep the grinding button pressed.
Manual Mode =Grinding manually (Man „On“). Hold down the grinding button until the desired amount of coffee has been ground.
in standby mode
Standard Mode
The Standard Mode allows for simple and comfortable grinding of a single or
double shot.
Single Shot
Press:
The line is now on the left side of the display
For one portion tap 1 time briefly on the grinding button with the portafilter.
Grinding starts and the time runs on the left side of the display backwards
from the preset time t1
When the programmed time for a portion is reached, grinding stops
automatically.
You can stop the grinding process early by briefly tapping the grinding button. The display will show the remaining time of the preset time that was not required.
Double Shot
Press:
The line is now on the right side of the display
For two portions briefly tap with the portafilter on the grinding button.
Grinding starts and the time runs on the right side of the display backwards
form the preset time t2
When the programmed time for a portion is reached, grinding stops
automatically.
You can stop the grinding process early by briefly tapping the grinding button. The display will show the remaining time of the preset time that was not required.
TIP: Programming the portions after determining the remaining time.
By determining the remaining time of a portion in the Standard Mode, you can
easily program the grinding times t1 and t2 accordingly.
Single Shot (one portion) is programmed in menu item t1.
Double Shot (two portions) is (are) programmed in menu item t2.
a. Programming your personal single shots t1:
Stop grinding early as desired by pressing the grinding button. After the
remaining time appears on the display, call up t1 via the display.
First press ‘+’ and ‘-’ simultaneously until ‘ t1 ’ appears on the display.
Press ‘+’ in order to reach the submenu of ‘ t1 ’.
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Now you can reduce the remaining time from the preset grinding time ‘ t1 ’
in tenths of a second by quickly pressing ‘-’ (increase the time again
with pressing)
For example: the preset time ‘ t1 ’ was 4 seconds and your remaining time was 00.5 seconds. This results in the new grinding time for ‘ t1 ’ of a portion of 03.5 seconds
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b. Programming your personal double shot t2:
Stop grinding early as desired by pressing the grinding button. After the
remaining time appears on the display, call up t2 via the display.
Wait a short while after adjusting the time until ‘t1’ reappears on the display.
Press ‘-’ so that ‘t2’ is indicated.
If you would like to solely adjust ‘t2’ and keep ‘t1’ unchanged, press ‘-‘ on the display immediately after ‘t1’ appears in order to reach ‘t2’ directly.
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Now you can reduce the remaining time from the preset grinding time for ‘
t2 ’ in tenths of a second by quickly pressing ‘-’ (increase the time
again by pressing ‘+’ )
For example: the preset time for ‘t2’ was 7 seconds and your remaining time was 00.7 seconds. This results in the new grinding time for ‘t2’, for two portions of 06.3 seconds.
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Barista Mode
The Barista Mode allows to swap between different doses quickly and easily –
just by simply pressing the grinding button once briefly.
Display
Please make sure the display indicates a single line in the middle.
Grinding is activated by pressing the grinding button.|
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Single Shot – Press the button once
In order to get one portion of grounds, simply press the grinding button once briefly with the portafilter. In our experience it will take about 3.8 to 4.2 seconds to grind for one espresso.
Although, this does depend on the grinding level as well as the coffee beans.
Double Shot – Press the button twice
In order to get 2 portions, quickly depress the grinding button twice with the portafilter. In our experience it will take about 5.2 to 6.2 seconds to grind for two espressos.
Although, this does depend on the grinding level as well as the coffee beans.
Manual Grinding – Keep the button pressed
It is also possible to grind a certain, specific amount of coffee manually.
Press the button until the desired amount of coffee has been ground.‘Man’
appears on the display.|
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Stopping the grinding process by pressing the grinding button again
If required, also the automatic grinding of a single or double shot can also be stopped prematurely : To stop the grinding process of a single shot , quickly press the grinding button TWICE.
To stop the grinding process of a double shot , press the grinding button ONCE.
Manual Mode
The V-Titan 64 grinder allows for not only automatic grinding but can also
be operated as a manual grinder as well.
In order to activate the manual grinding mode, please follow the instruction
below:
Press ‘+’ and ‘-’ simultaneously until ,’t1’ appears on the
display.|
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Press ‘-’ twice and ’Man’ will appear on the display.
In order to activate the Manual Grinding Mode, press
‘+’ once or twice until ‘On’ appears on the display.
‘Man’ is now shortly displayed, and then changes quickly to the standby mode. Now, the Manual Grinding Mode is activated.
To grind manually, press the grinding button until the desired amount of coffee has been ground.
Press ‘+’ once or twice until ‘Off’ appears on the display, in order
to deactivate the Manual Grinding Mode.
‘Man’ lights up on the display and then changes to the standby mode. Now,
the Manual Grinding Mode is deactivated.
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If the Manual Grinding Mode is set to ‘Off’, grinding manually is possible as well. However, the grinder acts temporarily slightly delayed in this mode when the grinding button is kept pushed down.
Display of the quantity counter
The quantity counter will indicate the entire amount of ground portions to
you. Please note that a double shot will count as two single shots.
Press ‘+’ for a sustained amount of time and keep it pressed. You will reach the quantity counter display automatically.
First the thousands appear (picture 1) then the hundreds appear (picture 2).
Example: 8122 portions
Display pic.1: “000“
Display pic.2: “845”
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CLEANING
We do recommend cleaning the grinder on a regular basis in order to keep the grinding mechanism functioning properly and to receive even results. Furthermore, you will prevent old coffee residues in the grinding mechanism from affecting aroma and taste.
Cleaning the grinding mechanism with the ECM grinder cleaner
We recommend to clean the grinder with our special grinder cleaner every 4
weeks. This special cleaner is made out of food-safe materials.
Empty the bean hopper, for example by grinding the remaining beans, or by
loosening the safety screw and emptying out the bean hopper.| |
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Empty the grinding mechanism by grinding the remaining beans.
Set the grinder to a slightly coarser setting, otherwise the granules will not be ground (¼ turn on the grinder scale).
Fill a packet of grind cleaner into the bean hopper.
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Grind the cleaning granules and catch them with the bean hopper lid, for
example.
Fill the ground granules back into the bean hopper.
Repeat this process 3 or 4 times. When the granules turn brown you can throw them out.
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Unplug the grinder, take off the bean hopper and clean the burrs with a brush.
You may use a vacuum cleaner as well.
Clean the bean hopper incl. the lid and set it back onto the grinder and refill it with coffee beans.
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Readjust the grind setting.
Grind a single portion of beans and throw them out.
Your grinder is operational again.
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Cleaning of the housing and the bean hopper
Occasionally clean the housing and the tray regularly with a damp cloth. You
should clean the bean hopper with a damp cloth prior to refilling the hopper
in order to remove coffee oil residues. These residues can lead to a negative
effect on flavour and taste.
PLEASE NOTE: When replacing the bean hopper, make sure that the holes
are aligned. Otherwise you will damage the bean hopper if you screw in the
safety screw.| |
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Cleaning of the burrs
- It is very difficult to unscrew the burr bracket, due to the fine threads. There is a risk of injury.
- Please make sure that coffee grounds remain in the threads, since it will not be able to be screwed back together if this is the case.
Close the bean hopper with the lid and grind the remaining beans still in the hopper.
Unplug the grinder and unscrew the safety screw of the bean hopper.
Remove the bean hopper. Please note that the hopper latch has to be closed.
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Loosen the screws of the grinder dial with an Allen key (2.5mm).
Remove the grinder dial.
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Unscrew the bracket of the upper burr. Please note that it may take some force
to do so.
Clean the burrs and the threads with a brush. You may use a vacuum cleaner as well.
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Make sure, before replacing the individual parts, that all components are very
clean. Please make sure that no coffee grounds remain in the threads, since it
will not be able to be screwed back together if this is the case. A drop of
silicone based oil on the thread and on the O-ring of the removed bracket
makes it easier to reinstall the bracket.
**** For faster assembly, turn the upper burr by hand to the lower one. Then, from this position, back again in about a ½- ¾ turn.
Next reassemble the grinder dial.
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Readjust the chosen grind level while the grinder is in use.|
TIPPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
There are many factors that affect espresso preparation. The coffee parameters have to be adapted according to the type of coffee, the ambient temperature and the humidity to achieve a permanent optimum result.
In the following table a few common error patterns are listed regarding the
coffee result and the functioning of the grinder itself. In general, we
recommend not to change more than one parameter at a time to be able to get
back to the original state in case the result of changing the parameter is
negative.
Parameters that you are able to influence are: grinding degree, coffee
quantity and tamping pressure on the coffee.
| Problem | Possible Cause | Troubleshooting |
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The grinder motor is working, but no ground coffee is falling out of the
coffee funnel.| No beans in the bean hopper| Refill coffee beans in the bean
hopper.
Lock slide of the bean hopper is closed.| Open the lock slide.
The grinder motor is working, but no ground coffee is falling out of
the coffee funnel.
| The coffee shaft or the coffee funnel are blocked with coffee powder.| Clean
coffee shaft or coffee funnel.
The grinder motor produces a humming sound, does not operate, or does not
grind any beans.| The grind is too fine: The grinding burrs touch and mutually
block each other.| Adjust the grind to a coarser degree.
The coffee shaft or the coffee funnel are blocked with coffee powder. The
coffee blocks the
motor.
| Clean coffee shaft, adjust the grind to a coarser degree.
Foreign object inside the grinding chamber| Remove foreign object from the
grinding chamber. To do so, follow the steps indicated in chapter 6.3.
Problem| Possible Cause| Troubleshooting
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The coffee shaft or the coffee funnel are blocked with ground coffee.
| The grind is too fine.| Adjust the grind to a coarser
degree.
The humidity inside the funnel is too high.
| Please make sure that the grinder is not placed too close to the steam wand of the espresso
machine.
Coffee pours out too fast into the cup.
| The grind is not fine enough.| Adjust the grind to a finer degree.
The amount of ground coffee is
not enough.
| Use more coffee. è Increase
grinding time
Not enough tamping pressure| Use more pressure when
tamping.
Sparse coffee dispensing, only drop by drop
| The grind is too fine| Adjust the grind to a coarser
degree.
There is too much ground
cofffee.
| Use less ground coffee. è
Reduce grinding time.
Too much tamping pressure| Use less pressure when tamping.
Little or no crema on top of the coffee
| The grind is not fine enough.| Adjust the grind to a finer degree.
Coffee too old| Use fresh coffee.
The amount of ground coffee is not enough.| Use more coffee. è Increase
grinding time
The beans are improper| Use another type of coffee bean.
The bracket of the grind level adjuster has become loose/ The grind setting
has changed autonomously.| Vibrations during grinding have loosened the
bracket.| 1. Switch the grinder off and unplug the electrical cord.
2. Loosen both screws (2.5mm Allen wrench), that are, or were, holding the grind adjustment bracket.
Position the bracket as close to the gear wheel as possible and
tighten both screws again.
The grinder motor does not operate.
| On/Off switch is positioned to „Off“.| Switch On/Off switch to position
„On“.
Motor grinder is too hot.
è Grinder is automatically switched off by the over- temperature protection
| Let the grinder cool down.
Have several kilograms of coffee been ground?
Is the grind too fine causing the burrs to block each other?
Unequal grinding quantities.
| Lock slide of the bean hopper is not completely open.| Open the lock slide.
Bean hopper is not evenly filled.| Make sure that the bean hopper is evenly
filled.
The burrs have not been broken in yet.| Over time, and usage, the grind will
become stabilised.
CE CONFORMITY
Conformity
This product complies with the following directives:
- Low Voltage Directive: 2014/35/EU
- Directive for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC): 2014/30/EU
- Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS): 2011/65/EU
- Directive 2012/19/EU regarding waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE Reg.-No.: DE69510123)
Furthermore, the following regulations were followed:
- Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006/EU on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
- Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 regarding materials and objects intended to come into contact with food.
- Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and objects intended for the purpose of coming in contact with food.
- Regulation (EC) No. 2023/2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
For compliance, the following harmonized standards have been applied:
- EN 60335-1:2012 + AC:2014 + A11:2014 + A13:2017 + A1:2019 + A2:2019 + A14:2019
- EN 60335-2-64:2000 + A1:2002
- EN 55014-1:2017 + A11:2020
- EN IEC 55014-2:2021
- EN 62233:2008
- EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 + A1:2021
- EN 61000-3-3:2013 + A1:2019
Note: In the event of any changes made to the devices mentioned above without our express permission, this declaration of conformity will become invalid.
DISPOSAL
WEEE Reg.-No.: DE69510123
This product complies with EU Directive 2012/19/EU and is registered according
to WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
MAINTENANCE
Any repairs or changes of single components must be carried out by an
authorised specialty dealer.
If your burrs have to be replaced (usually after grinding 1100-1200 kg of
coffee), please contact your authorised specialty dealer as well.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
For a perfect coffee result, a good espresso coffee machine and coffee grinder
are as important as a good coffee. Our professional espresso coffee machines
are the best basis to achieve this result.
Tamper and tamping station are recommended to assure constant pressure on the
coffee grounds.
The coffee knock box perfectly complements your espresso coffee machine as
well as your grinder.
www.ecm.de
ECM® Espresso Coffee Machines Manufacture GmbH
Industriestr. 57-61, D-69245 Bammental/Heidelberg, Germany
Phone +49 6223 9255-0
[email protected]