Vintage espresso machine "Martian"

#1: Post by **Jasper** » September 28th, 2006, 8:16 am

I'm looking for any info about a espresso machine from the 50-60-70 ???

Al I know it's called a "Martian", and it's made in Italy.

It's a small home-machine, with a round boiler, and a steamwand.

Help????

#2: Post by HB » September 28th, 2006, 8:28 am

Like these from The craziest %#*$ing thing I've seen all day?

timo888 wrote:

mogogear wrote:But take a look at these wild ones

Kind of war of the worlds -huh?

Also...

September 28th, 2006, 11:22 am

HB wrote:Like these from The craziest %#*$ing thing I've seen all day?

Well, the one i've seen is -lets say- a little bit less exotic, a little more traditional so to speak!

#4: Post by **Paul** » September 28th, 2006, 7:03 pm

Perhaps you are thinking of the short-lived La Pavoni Sputnik, not a home machine though:

#5: Post by **timo888** » September 28th, 2006, 7:21 pm

Amazing. Sphere the ideal boiler shape. I want one.
Regards
Timo

#6: Post by **Paul** » September 28th, 2006, 7:24 pm

I understand that it was a commercial failure due to capacity limitations. What we need is a honking great sphere!

September 28th, 2008, 6:07 am

I know of the "Electric Martian Espresso" of 1955 and also have a copy of the original brochure , which I received yesterday
Anyway its a sensational machine, made to the highest standard, I am researching it at the moment made by ATOMIC's Bialetti .
It has many signature design aspects of Atomic machines, but better!
It has a 1.5 litre water capacity and does 2 to 20 cups at a time, sounds like great capacity to me!
I have many pictures, so do you have a Martian?
Regards
Andrew

September 28th, 2008, 7:37 am

Jasper wrote:I'm looking for any info about a espresso machine from the 50-60-70 ???

Al I know it's called a "Martian", and it's made in Italy.

It's a small home-machine, with a round boiler, and a steamwand.

Help????

Take a look at coffeegeek.com for some info and pictures

#9: Post by **diabolik007** » October 24th, 2008, 8:29 am

What do you want to know about the incredible Martian?

#10: Post by **Phaelon56** » October 24th, 2008, 8:51 am

Is that your Favorite Martian?

(Note: if you remember this show you're at least as old as I am!)