Dual Boiler Espresso Machines
Find the machine for your everyday espresso ritual.
Choosing your equipment
A dual-boiler espresso machine separates brew-water heating from steam production. Explore the Turin Gallatin DB for independent temperature controls, rotary-pump operation and an E61 group with flow control.
Why Separate Brew and Steam Boilers?
Brewing espresso and producing steam require different heating conditions. A dual-boiler design gives each task its own boiler, letting you adjust the brew and steam systems independently. This can suit a home barista who regularly changes espresso recipes and also prepares milk drinks.
It does not remove the need for a capable grinder, consistent puck preparation or a sensible warm-up routine. Choose the architecture because its controls and workflow fit your habits, then assess size and installation requirements alongside it.
Gallatin DB Features to Compare
The Gallatin DB has a 1L stainless-steel brew boiler and a 1L stainless-steel steam boiler, each with PID control. It combines an E61 group, a 58mm portafilter and an Italian Fluid-o-Tech rotary pump. Flow control is included in this configuration.
The flow-control paddle changes the water flow during extraction; it is separate from the PID’s heating control. Use the pressure information and taste to develop a repeatable approach, keeping dose and grind consistent while learning the machine.
Reservoir or Direct Connection
The DB can run from its 1.7L reservoir or a direct water connection. A tank keeps installation flexible, while a direct supply may suit a permanent coffee bar. Follow the manual for water quality, fittings and connection conditions before arranging plumbing.
The listed body dimensions are approximately 11.26 inches wide, 17.44 inches deep and 15.55 inches high. Allow additional working room for the portafilter, water access, wand movement and cleaning. Check the product’s electrical requirements for the intended installation.
Compare Similar-Looking Machines Carefully
The Gallatin R also offers a rotary pump and flow control, but uses a heat exchanger rather than two boilers. Legato V2 has a brew boiler plus steam thermoblock. MC3 uses its own heated-group and brew-water arrangement with a separate steam boiler. These distinctions matter more than simply counting heating components.
Explore coffee grinders and scales to complete the setup. Check the exact included items and current availability on the machine page.
What distinguishes Gallatin DB from Gallatin R?
DB has separate brew and steam boilers with independent PID controls. R is a heat exchanger. Both offer rotary-pump operation and flow control, but the heating architecture differs.
Does the DB require permanent plumbing?
No. It supports reservoir operation as well as direct connection. Choose the installation method that suits your counter and follow the relevant instructions.
Does a dual boiler automatically produce a better shot?
It offers independent heating control and a particular workflow, not an automatic result. Coffee, grinder settings, dose, yield and preparation still determine the extraction.
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Beautiful and strong grinder
Solid, faster, and beautiful. Great cost-benefit option!
Juan Camilo GonzálezArango
Awesome
Thank you
RAMY ERFAN
Occasional clogging issues, other than that it is great!!!
Borislav
Love this product very easy to use
Ryan
I just love it, it's my first real espresso machine. so far even my worst shots taste great.
Michael
Grinder works amazing right out the box , i was very surprised with it specifically because of aome of the reviews online but mine works great. Shipping took a very long time but no complaints once received. Happy with the product!
Wirving
Amazing grinder and service from Turingrinders.com
I'm super happy with the new grider, solid, powerful, easy to use and perfect for my espresso machine. I have been using it for over a month and I am really enjoying it the results I get.
Great service from Turingrinders too, ship quickly, great burr aligment and 0 calibration. Could not be more satisfied !
Davide Maragliano
Turin DF64 Gen 2.7 Single Dose Coffee Grinder
Royal Sipe
First espresso grinder
A piece of art that is a pleasure to use.
William Faoro
Love our Turin
After doing a lot of research and talking to many of our coffee aficionado friends, we decided to buy Turin DF64. And boy it hasn't disappointed us one bit. We are grinding coffee beans daily for different types of extractions. Highly recommend it to everyone.
Moyda
A terrific choice for single dose brewing
If you’re in the market for well built grinder for single dose brewing and nearly zero retention, add this grinder to your cart ASAP. Pairing with my Lucca A53, I was concerned the portafilter support forks would be too large. They are in fact, but the Turin grinder is so fast, you’re not going to rest it there anyway. Even better, I can articulate the 53mm portafilter to distribute grounds around the basket while grinding. The forks are close enough to rest the PF on, just not enough to hold it unsupported. The grinder took a few pounds of coffee to break in the burrs. Straight out of the box the coffee (espresso) was just a bit flat, but now that’s done with. The Turin has gone through a few changes based on owner feedback. It’s not worth deducting a star, but I have two minor things I'd address. First, the rubber feet on the machine are leaving black marks on my counter. Petty complaint I know, but no one reaches perfection without improvement. The second is the layout of the grind setting markings. To help these older eyes, I would rather the numbers be closer to the hash marks and/or the marks be printed at different heights, similar to a tape measure. To solve the issue on my Turin, I colored over every 5th mark with red sharpie and now it’s ridiculously easy to get a quick read on my settings. The subtle pop of red looks good too. It’s fast, relatively quiet. Easy to keep clean, has nearly zero retention and looks perfect next to the LaSpaziale.
Norm Aubin
From DF83 toDF83v
After 3 years of daily 1st Gen DF83 use… A user abuse left me in need of a replacement espresso grinder.
The DF83v was ultimately what I committed to purchasing.
Every step of my daily coffee is improved.
Vince H.
Amazing
It's beautiful. Design is stunning. The control over grind is very precise. My espresso is now perfect. So little retention with the bellows. If you are crazy OCD then blow it out with a Wolfbox blower on high after using. What a deep dive down the engineering rabbit hole of perfectionism. I sometimes pull out the antique hand grinder for a rough irregular grind of cheap beans and make some boiled coffee to keep grounded.
Richard Fentzke
Good one!
I waited almost a month for my order to arrive and that was not necessarily what I was expecting but I stuck in there until it finally did. Now I am enjoying truly excellent lattes which was my goal. It was easy to setup and use and that’s a plus. Since it is still new I don’t have any issues to report such as ease of cleaning etc but it seems fairly straightforward. Bottom line for me: worth the wait.
EEV from Maryland
Grinder with European voltage
Very fast und reliable, they even reimbursed me as it was clear, that I live in the US.
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