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Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine
Rancilio Silvia
Since I have decided to talk about the Rancilio Silvia, I thought I would look at its history. I was surprised to learn that Rancilio products have been surprising the commercial and household espresso machine market since 1927. How have they stayed in the front line for so long? It has been by sticking to their initial premise of never-ending research and remaining in close relationships with their vendors and customers. Today Rancilio espresso machines and grinders are one of the best known and highly regarded in the world.
The Silvia was first introduced in 1997 as a prototype that was gifted to Rancilio’s best importers and vendors. What happened next? Find out in tomorrow’s blog.
The Rocky (Doser) was developed to be an espresso coffee grinder; it has a built-in coffee grounds doser set up to dispense approximately 7 grams of ground coffee with every pull on the doser handle. The Rocky can be used directly for any espresso machine with a “common-sized” portafilter. However, for some “commercial-sized” portafilters it takes about two and a half pulls to get a full level double shot and often needs more coffee in the doser to get a full 7 grams amount of ground coffee with each pull of the doser handle. One fact remains, for a household grinder, the Rancilio Rocky remains the best choice when you want to enjoy the freshest tasting coffee or espresso possible or when you are a coffee connoisseur. The same is true when it is used for light commercial use.
Tomorrow, the Rancilio Silvia espresso machine.
The Rocky Doser is made of the same light blue tinted, molded plastic. The handy dosing lever, which is right in front, dispenses approximately 7 grams of ground coffee of your choice with each quick click of the lever. The Rocky Doser grinder measuring 13.75” H x 5.25” W x 9.75” D is only slightly larger than the doserless, which is 13.75”H x 4.5”W x 9.5”D. Both grinders weigh 17 pounds. Unlimited free technical support using a toll free number comes with every grinder, whether for household or commercial use.
Final details about the Rocky Doser on Monday. Hint: it about measurements.