ECM
Synchronika II with Flow Control
The Synchronika II we'd actually buy
4.9
By Priya Natarajan
- Category
- Espresso Machines
- Brand
- ECM
- Price
- $3699.00
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5
Add a hundred dollars and ECM installs its flow control valve in the E61 group. That valve is the one thing separating a great E61 from a truly versatile one. For anyone planning to chase light-roast single origins or explore pressure profiling, this is the configuration worth writing the check for.
What we liked and didn't
Pros
- Factory flow control at a trivial upcharge
- Same class-leading warm-up and interface
- One of the most flexible E61 platforms sold
Cons
- Flow control rewards practice and patience
- Kitchen presence is substantial
