I decided to open this thread about Dalla Corte Studio in order to share some information and my personal experience with this machine for the last year.
I intend consolidate all the informations I have about the machine in here and share what I like and dislike about it, so if there are persons interested in buying it...to know what ot is.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nhfQSz ... njhjh/view
fancy pictures: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6at7jvwil67y ... q9QGa?dl=0
Technical specifications :
- 2 filter holders, professional stainless steel tamper and buffer holder
rubber included;
- 1 steamer for frothing milk
- It does NOT have a hot water dispenser
- 4 liter water tank or mains connection
- commercial rotary pump (if I'm not wrong is a 70L pomp)
- Steam boiler 1.5 liters 1000 W; - It can be switched off
- 0.5 liter coffee boiler 850 W
- Power: 1850 W
- Dimensions: LxhxD: 26x39x37.5 cm
- Weight: 27 kg
- all metal parts exposed to contact with water are
In general I am happy with the machine. The biggest plus is by far consistency shot after shot. I wish pre-infusion will work also with the water tank something like in this video where the machines has been heavily modified: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I294DRE ... e=youtu.be
Pro's:
- consistent - helps you easily discover issues with your grinder or preparation technique
- worms up super quick - 5-10 min for 93C
- easy to operate
- back-flash function works nicely
- volumetric extractions
- temperature adjustment by 0.1C
- generally compact and easy to align with fancy furniture
- the design and quality of the materials are at the level of MINA, which is a very pleasant and somewhat unexpected surprise considering the price difference.
Cons:
- 54mm portafilter -> expensive accessories
- Limited pre infusion - only if connected on the water line
- Pomp pressure gage badly positioned - nearby the water tank
- firmware upgrades are very rare - never had one so far
- the timer function is really badly implemented! I just decided to use a smart switch.
Hope this helps you. I am happy to share more about my experience with this interesting machine.
