This article is based on an earlier Decent Espresso machine version. If you're interested in the history of our espresso machines, keep scrolling. If not, you can find info about our newest versions here and the machines themselves here.
My assistant Ihti has chopped out the best parts from our recent 2 hour zoom call "Inside the DE1"
If you don't have 2 hours available to watch the entire video (grin) here are 5 short-and-to-the-point videos that will get you the best from that conversation:
2 pumps for accurate temperature : John shows how the "water mixing" system in the DE1 works, with superheated (110ºC) water in one path, mixing with room temperature water.
The early designs: Along with first Decent mechanical engineer Brad Larson, John shows the early designs of the DE1 and their evolution.
Why was the flow meter was removed? : For 4 years, the Decent espresso machine had a flow meter in it. Now, with v1.4, it does not. Why not?
Will you ever include a boiler? : John explains why Decent will never use a boiler to make steam, and why he thinks that's the right decision.
Are we working on a vibration dampener? : Decent uses "vibratory pumps" and we've previously announced we were researching dampening their sound with "vibration dampeners". We've given up on that approach, and here we explain why.
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