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The Synchronika II is ECM's flagship dual boiler: one boiler for coffee and one for steam, governed by a PID, with ECM's group derived from the café E61 and a rotary pump. The shot starts gently: for six seconds water wets the coffee without the pump's push, then the pump rises to nine bar.
It heats up quickly: ready for coffee in about six and a half minutes, for steam in a quarter of an hour. The display schedules two switch-ons and two switch-offs for every day of the week, so it is ready when you are without being left on all day, and energy-saving mode turns it off after half an hour of inactivity. It runs from the tank or plumbed into the mains: the hose for plumbing in is in the box.
The portafilter should stay clamped in the group so that it stays warm. The group is cleaned with detergent and a blind basket every 90 to 140 coffees, and the display reminds you. It is for someone who wants the classic E61 ritual with a dual boiler that organises its own day; at 33 cm wide and 49 deep, it needs a generous counter.
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 33.5 × 49 × 41 cm (13.2 × 19.3 × 16.1 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 30.0 kg (66.1 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 230 V / 50 Hz / 1600 W | manufacturer website |
| Boiler architecture | Dual boiler | Declared by the brand |
| PID control | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Pump type | Rotary | Declared by the brand |
| Pre-infusion | Programmable | Declared by the brand |
| Group head type | Proprietary | Declared by the brand |
| Boiler material | Stainless steel | Declared by the brand |
| Heat-up time | 390 s | Declared by the brand |
| Plumbable | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Declared by the brand |
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
Scelte dalla fascia d'uso e dall'ingombro dichiarati, non dal prezzo: i prezzi non li pubblichiamo.
Simpler, entry level
More compact
Same tier, different manufacturer
