Ever considered a lever?

Post by **coffeeowl** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:51 pm

Anyone of you fancy lever machines? If yes, which one?

Post by **jmcphail** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:31 pm

Before I decided on the S1 I really liked what I was reading about the Gaggia Achille.

Post by **Niko** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:35 pm

I might be swayed into one

Funny you ask...
I'm looking for a 3rd machine in a few months.

chas · Post by **chas** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:07 pm

Niko is building his Coffee Museum! Next thing you need is a green house attached to the house so you can grow a few coffee plants....

Post by **coffeeowl** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:58 am

chas wrote:Niko is building his Coffee Museum! Next thing you need is a green house attached to the house so you can grow a few coffee plants....

Funny! That's what my father said when he saw my machine first time - 'so are you going to have a farm?'
I must worn you all anyway... looks like there are no reliable machines out there now - specially the Achille's having issues not yet fixed. That certainly would be the one to go for someone wishing to use the lever more often then twice every three hours

:)
For me, the Electra is appealing most, but the spring :?

Post by **Bushrod** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:40 am

I got a great deal on a 1983 Elektra last September. There's no way I would part with it!

It's currently living at work. I found that I hadn't used it at all since I got my Vivaldi installed.

Had a wonderful cappuccino yesterday afternoon.

Post by **jmcphail** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:05 pm

I've been considering picking up something small, like a Gaggia Factory, to use at work. And of course a small grinder to go with it.

Post by **coffeeowl** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:59 pm

Bushrod wrote:I got a great deal on a 1983 Elektra last September. There's no way I would part with it!

It's currently living at work. I found that I hadn't used it at all since I got my Vivaldi installed.

Had a wonderful cappuccino yesterday afternoon.

Maybe you could post some nice pictures?
How is the brew pressure under the power of spring piston? On H-B I read that it's about 6bar instead of 9 and that keeps me thinking... anyway Niko's pressure report

also keeps me thinking: on my machine I have straight 9bar on a free run; with coffee (16g for the beans I currently use) it hits 9 and then at the moment right after bidding; when the nectar starts hanging heavily and then makes a cone - it builds up to almost 10.

Post by **zoey** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:49 pm

'm looking for a 3rd machine in a few months.

I've got a h*ll of a deal for you on a Proteo Barista and a Breville.

Actually, I couldn't do that to you. I wonder what I could get for the scrap metal?

Post by **Bushrod** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:39 pm

I'll post a pic later this afternoon...

I believe it does do about 6 bar. The results in the cup are very satisfying.

Post by **Bushrod** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:27 pm

First one this afternoon. The cup is a 4 oz Lavazza cup I got this morning for $2. Very hard to steam the milk for such a small cup. Bubbles way too big. I'll probably have another one in about 90 minutes and will steam a larger quantity of milk.

Post by **Bushrod** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:06 pm

Have a great weekend!

Post by **coffeeowl** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:15 pm

Thank you!
only after too much of milk I get...

:D
I meant pictures of the machine or straight shots :) I almost don't drink milk at all.

Post by **Ale** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:18 pm

Yes, Elektra Microcasa a Leva

Post by **mgwolf** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:50 pm

I have an Olympia Cremina that I picked up on EBay about a year ago. Makes very nice coffee. I've fooled around witha Europiccola and have no desire to own one. Michael

Post by **Bushrod** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:18 am

coffeeowl wrote:Thank you!
only after too much of milk I get...
:D
I meant pictures of the machine or straight shots :) I almost don't drink milk at all.

Oh, haha. Here's one of the setup. It's a little blurry.

chas · Post by **chas** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:30 pm

Ugh, I have one of those travel grinders you show in the foreground. It does a good job if you don't mind turning the crank for about 5min per tablespoon!

Post by **coffeeowl** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:02 pm

hm, so I have to give birth to $$$ (or rather $$$$... or $$$$$ isn't it :D )
for the Cremina/Electra (yea, BOTH :D ) seems to be the way to go. :)
BTW, on H-B there's a smiley per post limit.

:? Crazy. :P