Essenza vs. Traditional E61 Machines - The Difference Is in the Details
Heat-Up Time
Essenza: Ready in just 5 minutes – whenever you are.
Traditional E61: 25–30 minutes – long waiting times.
Many manufacturers use heating cartridges to reduce heat-up time, but these often come with significantly higher energy consumption.
Essenza invented and patented this technology – but chose not to use it. Why?
Because our SE61 brew group delivers excellent thermal performance with much higher energy efficiency, thanks to its intelligent integration into the machine system.
Temperature Stability
Essenza: 100% precise brew temperature – from the first to the last cup.
Traditional E61: Heat exchanger systems overheat immediately after extraction.
Within 10 minutes, temperature stability is lost, and a cool flush is needed.
But how long should it be? 3, 5, 10 seconds? Even experienced baristas rarely hit the perfect temp.
Dual-boiler machines from other brands also tend to overheat the first espresso – a cool-down flush is often necessary.
Not with Essenza. Our ES61 group eliminates the need for flushing, guesswork, or pre-cooling.
Switch on – wait 5 minutes – pull perfect espresso.
No hassle. No waste. Just coffee.
Materials
Essenza: Full stainless steel construction – housing, boilers, heating system, brew group, thermoblocks.
Traditional ES61: Often use brass parts, painted sheet metal, or budget components
Components
Essenza: Only European premium components – pumps and solenoid valves built to last.
Traditional ES61: Often rely on OEM parts – cost-effective, but not uncompromising.
Maintenance & Durability
Essenza: Fewer parts, fewer scale issues thanks to ES61 technology – easy to maintain, long-lasting.
Traditional ES61: Complex systems with many failure points – frequent descaling and part replacement needed.
Conclusion: Essenza is not just a machine – it’s a statement.
Designed for professionals. Built for decades.
Essenza – Uncompromisingly different.