re: Espresso machine

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But I guess I should research this Legato. So it’s a single boiler but has a separate heating mechanism for the steamer?

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Dual boiler is hard to beat if you’re willing to spend the money.

Correct, the Legato uses a single boiler for espresso and a thermoblock for the steam. So steaming is near instant and doesn’t rely on the boiler. Drawback is the steam isn’t as strong as something like a dual boiler. There are other machines that use a similar setup and might be more premium but can’t remember which ones. There is also going to be a more premium version of the Legato available later in the year. The Breville Bambino Plus uses similar tech with a thermocoil, but doesn’t have a PID.