cedar wrote:Greg, do you notice a difference in the shots from your two (lovely) lever machines?

Oh, yeah, the club is great for groups-and Americano's, but the Cremina is my girl...The club is a very good machine - smaller basket size 45mm vs Cremina at 49mm. Both great machines, but The Bezzera may be pulled soon.

Gregg K wrote:My unflattering espresso corner.

I posted it to unveil my world debut of two items. My preferred tamper, consisting of a long bar for extra control. AND, the sliding bean doser, which is still in it's prototype stage.

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I am not breaking in to your house- that tamper is a killer! And I am glad you spared me the question about the wooden contraption behind the grinder

;>) we are brothers of tinkering! Keep us informed on the project

A work in progress...



There's a major in the basement getting a major overhaul - wish that were done already!

Cheers to all, I like to see folks that have a nice place to enjoy their machines! I sometimes envy you the space!
Just an average day in the life of my counter, Cremina across the room by the sink. Faces change as I try new things / machines to enjoy.


Richard / Espressme

I think the Ponte Vecchio Export would fit nicely between the Bezzera Family and the Cremina - just a coat of orange paint. What a three-group!

PC

Bricoletta and my doserless Major. Knockbox sits in the drawer under the machine to slide out whenever needed. System is plumbed/drained to a utility room directly beneath in the basement. Milk products courtesy the bar fridge.

Surprised how I have never missed having a sink nearby.

Edit: Updated picture to new one....

The Bunn, Elektra and Cimbali Jr...


and Gaggia Achille...


and Gaggia Factory...


and the Vibiemme Domobar Super...


and the two group Faema...


and the Isomac and Mazzer Mini at work...

Just got my Cimbali M21 Junior machine plumbed in last weekend. Runs like a dream. Alongside the Junior is my "old" Cimbali Alinox/Junior Grinder that I just cleaned up (new burrs). As you can see the units are sitting on the Cimbali Black base with built in knock box. I am using a vintage military water/fuel type gerry can to catch the wastewater.

To the left of my set up is the "cafepro" drip coffee machine from Japan. This system roasts, stores, grinds and drips coffee, all in one set up. It has a very small footprint and works surprisingly well, but only makes 4 (medium) cups of coffee at any one time.

To the right of the set up is my old Cimbali M30 Bistro2 machine, that I had initially purchased for my home. But after doing some research I decided it was TOO much for my home (way too much power consumption and requires 220v).

I thought about getting all the kit/players together for a group photo, but gas is so expensive nowadays. One day I'll get the Silvia/Rocky team together, and all the tampers, cups, frothing pitchers, and other paraphernalia together for a 'family photo'.

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I thought about getting all the kit/players together for a group photo, but gas is so expensive nowadays. One day I'll get the Silvia/Rocky team together, and all the tampers, cups, frothing pitchers, and other paraphernalia together for a 'family photo'.

Man that is a set of vicious looking "guards" on top of the microwave! Of course that just prepares you - kind of - for the espresso factory in the next shot-- Cannon Fodder blows me away with members of his army- - but your troops are some big, big boys! Hats off- EYES RIGHT- SALUTE