Crew Review: Crossland CC1
We asked Gail and Josh to take us through the technical aspects, features and functionality of the new Crossland CC1 espresso machine. Josh gives us a tour under the hood and Gail talks about pros, cons and demonstrates making a latte.
I like the size & shape of that cup. Is that the BIA Cordon Bleu (12oz) or the Coffee House (12 oz) cup?
It isn’t one we sell; we got a ton at a kitchen supply store for store demos, so it’s one of those guys.
- Kat
Have you tried using another portafilter handle just to see if it fits?
I tried two different bottomless and the Silvia and the tabs don’t line up correctly.
- Kat
I like it. How does it stack up to the Silvano? What is the warm up time? Can it be left on all day like a HX machine. Thanks for the great reviews!
Fairly similar, functionality-wise, but the Silvano has a sexier case
Yes, can leave on all day – we leave our demo on all day with no issues.
- Kat
How does it CC stack up against the Rancilio Silvia with PID installed?
You can check out a couple of comparison’s we’ve done:
http://blog.seattlecoffeegear.com/2011/10/03/how-much-time-to-make-4-lattes/
and
http://blog.seattlecoffeegear.com/2011/10/07/blind-taste-test-rancilio-silvia-vs-crossland-cc1/
Big difference is that you have more programming functionality available on the CC1 vs. the Rancilio; also, the way the water is pulled through the reservoir -> boiler -> thermoblock on the CC1 ensures that you cannot burn your boiler out, which is a common repair issue on the Silvia if you aren’t careful.
- Kat