This was my first real espresso machine, bought from Latte Love 6 years ago, and it is still going strong. All I ever have to do is descale now and again, no repairs whatsoever. It is built like a Mac truck and simple, sort of like our old Jeep CJ7, it just keeps on truckin’. Pair it with a Rocky grinder and you are good to go.

Marc: Well done - great presentation and easy-to-follow instructions. Just wanted to acknowledge the quality and forethought evident in your videos. Really appreciate hearing the history of this great machine. Greetings from Canada.

I just purchased one today with PID added from a local dealer. We had a 1st gen Breville Barista Express that lasted us 11 years with only one service needed and decided to upgrade this time. I had originally went in to buy a different machine but was recommended this one with the added PID and after seeing reviews like this once I got home I am so happy with the purchase. It only took me about 5 pulls to get my grind dialed and REALLY happy with the quality of the espresso it produces. We have been using the same beans for about 6 months and I can tell this machine gets just a little extra out of the Umbria Gusto Crema. So delish! I am usually never one to buy something without doing a lot of research first but I could tell the shop was very passionate about this machine.

This was my very first espresso machine. Very good choice if considering to start into the world of espresso.

Just excellent presentation. I just picked up a Silvia. This is the best video on it.

This is the best video I've found that explains temp surfing properly. Solid information despite the annoying celebrity news guy. I've had my Silvia v3 for 11 years and the only thing I would add is to use a timer for surfing as it makes the process more accurate especially when you use different beans and need to adjust the surfing parameters a bit to get the taste right.

I just got a v6 and while it’s a little too powerful for a simple morning cortado, I can still appreciate the sturdy build quality

Mark you are amazing. Love from Saudi Arabia. I owned a few espresso machines over the years but the Rancilio brand always stood out with its durable machines and high quality espresso. But what always bugs me is the time it takes to get your espresso ready.

Great video! I’m a beginner and still thinking on buying the Silvia. This might be a dumb question but when just brewing back to back shots and NOT steaming, is it necessary to cool it down or you just flush the group head and that’s it to continue to the next shot? Also, when brewing regular americanos, same question, I have to cool it down through the steam wand? Thanks!

Good video and nice presentation overall. Also thanks for the tips, they come in handy as I just got my Silvia today.

Great tips and techniques! I will patiently wait for the temperature to get to a good place.We have had it for now 7 plus years. Few things: 1) Group head leaks (has already been replaced) 2) The portafilter rotates spilling the coffee all over, this has been happening more now. 3)I like my coffee dark with oil on the sides and pack my grinds tight using my shoulder (yes I know I may not use it). Would love any suggestions or thoughts...It is an amazing machine

Great video and this machine is definitely on my Wish List. 13 years ago I purchased a refurb'd Gaggia Baby Classic from Whole Latte Love and when I'm ready for a Silva, I will get it from WLL. Thanks for the support!

Agree, pre-heat the portafilter, bleed off excessive heat The tank acts as a buffer, so as long as you are running heat while pulling a shot you're golden. To get the heater going when it's not quite at the bottom of the dead band, you can fake out the dead band by turning on the steam heat circuit a few seconds before the start of the pull.

When I let the over charged water out of my Silvia by running it for a second after the heat light goes out the light comes back on when I start brewing...is this normal? By the way I purchased my silvia v1 over 15 years ago from Whole Latte Love and it is still going strong...the only thing I have changed is the group seal!!! YAY!

Mark, I'd love if you could post more footage of steaming on the Silvia. The texture required to pour latte art still eludes me more often than not. Off to search other WLL videos to see what I can find!

Hi Marc. Great information on the Silvia. One thing I'm unsure of is how far to the right do I turn the portafilter when locking it in? Should the handle be straight ahead as it's facing me or the spouts on the portafilter? I want to make sure I'm not over-tightening the portafilter in the group head.

5:52 can you just run the shot button with no portafilter instead of hot water stream to cool it down? Or is that bad because it makes the group head too hot?

I bought my first Silvia from you in the early 2000’s then I got another one in 2011 since I umm broke the first one. The second one is still going strong! I also have the rocky !

Just removed the solenoid valve to see if there was a blockage, now water isn't dispensing out of the group head, any advice?

Excellent advice - Many thanks.

Hi mark, Is there any difference in the width of the older version of silvia with the latest one. Is the latest thicker. Or the ball valve is the only difference. Thank you

how long can you leave the portafilter on after pulling a shot so puck is dry when disposing it to knock box?

Should i spend an extra $300 on the silvia or just purchase the Gaggia classic pro? Just a newbie but want to stop giving my money away at these expensive coffee shops. Thanks for any guidance!

Hi Mark. You always supported me on my comments - questions. I'm an owner of a Rancilio Silvia E V6 2020 and a Ceado E6P 2020. Fantastic setup, especially after the upgrades on IMS precision shower screen and VST baskets. For some reason Pullman ones are difficult to get in Europe. I get amazing espresso shots, but I have never checked the OPV. Do you suggest to adjust OPV due to Rancilio instructions to achieve 9 bar for 260 ml/minute ? I don't know the exact pressure of my machine, if it's 7.5 or 9.5. I really don't know. I also found some videos which on a weird way Rancilio users made preinfusion. Do you suggest trying to preinfuse the espresso in a Rancilio or not ?

What is the steaming pressure difference between the Silvia to the gaggia classic pro ?

Great video! Are you planning on showing the new V6 in a video? I’m not sure about the new black plastic brew head cover? What are your thoughts?

What are the improvements on this model compared to previous?

Can I ask - Is everyone using a temperature surfing technique? When I do - and Iv'e tried a few of them now.. I end up using sooo much water that it feels counter productive. We use nice filtered water and don't want to waste it flushing it through this machine - not too mention the time spent.. Any suggestions or less wasteful techniques? Other than a PID. Thanks

Hi guys, great video! Quick question: can you also cool the boiler down after steaming by flushing through the group head? Thanks.

Great video, thanks!

I’ve had mine for about 7 years and I really enjoy it. The only issue I have is with the group head. It is “chromed” plastic and it is pealing. I am not sure what is required to replace it. Maybe a good idea for a video 🤔

Any recommendations for getting stable temperatures on a Gaggia Classic? Video idea?

i am thinking of buying silvia. mind that with duties and shipping it is more than $1000. lelit has affordable pid but parts may be issue later as only rancilio seems to have enough spares on net. i am looking only for brass parts as my many utensils are brass and i love brass. I doubt the temp range is so much, not sure what was material used in earlier models but for brass that temp range looks way too much.... with steel boiler and water pipes temp may be bigger issue. i think larger boiler may be contributing some but for brass i still doubt that big temp range. my current one is delonghi and i find it quite easy to get in right temp range within minutes as it is fairly small boiler. i wanted to test and am convinced that i am much better getting espresso (and esp ristroto) at home. what i do is simple. turn on, wait for green light. flush just a little until smooth flow (few seconds... about 3-5)...most likely light will go out. brew after cup warmer technique below... light will be on by then or around that time here is what i do for warming cups... boil a enough water for cup or cups using induction that will take about a 30 seconds for 500 watts range or you can pump up power and get it in few seconds. put water in cup and wait until it is hot to touch from outside. throw water away and use the cup for brew. edit: here is what i learned so far. for heating you can boil water using induction stove. recycle water if required. since i have 51 mm i take about 4-5 shots a day. creama is overrated. you get good creama for darker roast but those coffees are bad. real taste is lightest roast and medium light roast. time is about 31 to 37 seconds. lighter roast hardly ever becomes bitter and it is like a wine giving good taste profile of coffee. buy rancilio grinder for starting. lighter roast is very hard to grind so all metal is important. finally buy from local roaster. look whether they roast uniformly or else change roaster finally2: punch a bigger hole in pressurised portafilter to make it non pressurised. also, start timer when pressure builds up. in delonghi sound of pump reduces when pressure builds up which i think should be true for others with similar pump.

I just bought the Silvia and a baratza to play around the 2 week cov19 lockdown ...

Hey Marc, have you had any experience with the LeLit PL41EM Anna? It seems to be very similar to the Rancilio Silvia. I have an older/discontinued Nemox Caffe Fenice and am looking to upgrade to one of these 2 models.

Hi Marc, I was wondering if you could give some advice regarding a portafilter leak i'm experiencing with the Silvia - after cleaning the grouphead, I replaced the group seal with one from cafelat; 8.4mm silicone (green). After this, i've been struggling to turn the portafilter to the full locked position (6-5 o'clock position) without excessive force. I've repeated this with the blind, single and double basket - and even at this locked position; i'm experiencing leakage between the basket and the group seal (at the 12 o'clock position. There are no visible signs of damage to the new seal, basket, original portafilter or the grouphead itself. Been spending countless hours trying to find a web solution but everyone is mentioning to cleaning and replacement the group seal which I've already done. Is this V3 Silvia a lost cause?

I just recently got a delonghi ec155 and was wondering what other wands I could attach to it for better frothing

what kind of grinder is that you're using? thanks

That is why on single boilers I prefer seam first then espresso.

I'm buying a used one with pid today

can I do the same hack with the OSCAR II?

any chance you guys get your hands on la pavoni casabar? can't really find a review video for it, looks pretty good for single boiler machine alot like silvia but newer plus it also available in PID version

Can the steam arm from this new version be used on a Gaggia Classic?

my Rancilio v6 won’t switch on. No power whatsoever. I’ve changed the fuse in the plug and used different plug sockets. Any ideas please

I am planning to buy a used one and I was wondering what advices do you have so I can be careful of? Thanks for your help!

If you are planning to get a machine on this price range you should not consider other choices. Guaranteed top quality.

Hello! I've had my Silvia from WLL for about a year - love her dearly. Wondering if anyone has suggestions for temperature surfing for multiple cups at a time. If I am looking to make 2 or 3 flat whites what sequence do people recommend? Thanks - and thanks for the videos!

Could you please make a Test of the Quickmill Orione 3000

I already saved for a HX machine and will skip the Sylvia. My impression after reading so many articles and forums in the Internet is that it can brew great espresso shots but it is a pain in the butt. If you want to mitigate the hassle, install a PID (200+ USD), which will void your warranty. If you fit a PID, you are already close to buying a HX machine and get an even better engineered product. For its price point, it has not provided any substantial consumer needed changes over a long time. If an HX is out of your budget but can't wait to enter the espresso world, consider buying something cheaper than the Sylvia and investing more in the grinder. THEN, upgrade your espresso machine to HX or Double Boiler in a few years. EDIT: provided any "substantial" consumer

any recommendations on best coffee grind for the Silvia. I have an older machine and if I buy Lavazza pre ground my shots are not great and any preground that are good for the Silvia

Is it fair to compare Silvia with BES920(Dual boiler) from Breville? I got a member recently got his BES920 and he said the brew consistency are superp compare to single boiler(BES870). He can reproduce same taste 10 out of 10 while he can't when he used BES870.

Anybody use this machine compared to the Gaggia Classic? Taste similar?

Can you adapt a pressure gauge in the front?

Advice need it!!! Ms sikvia vs rocket aparttamento vs ecm classika. I need a great upgrade. Ill do 4-5 flat white a day . 2 in the morning and 2. For evening . Nice video tho

hi what grinder setting do i choose to get a good crema?

Gee my portafilter comes out of the machine, I will change the gasket

Love my Silvia! Even better with a PID from mecoffee.nl - Nice and clean install and I use my phone or tablet to keep an eye on the temperature.

i am not sure which shops gives good espresso.! almost no one gives lighter roast and that alone is very big reason to home brew! getting home brew means far far better coffee than shops!

Energy efficiency here is horrible. This is that happens if you try to put commercial machines approach into home machine. Home machine must be made from ground up and be totally different. We need good engineers and not from existing companies. Look at the capsule machines - they are designed to NOT have big thermal masses.

lol why post fake comments