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- February 23rd, 2024, 6:26 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 9
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Mary Travers (Peter, Paul and Mary) Espresso Machine
Yes, now I see it. It's a La Romana for sure
- February 22nd, 2024, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 656
Mary Travers (Peter, Paul and Mary) Espresso Machine
I can't be 100% certain but this older thread has a photo of a spring-lever machine made by Olympia called the "Club". It looks like one of their first lever machines. The photo unfortunately is cropped at the top and doesn't show the handle, but it looks like the right one. "Olympia Club Restoratio...
- February 21st, 2024, 8:54 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 656
Mary Travers (Peter, Paul and Mary) Espresso Machine
Mary Travers has good taste in equipment. I see in this image I found at the Library of Congress.... {link}
- August 16th, 2008, 9:01 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 2434
- Views: 259268
LMWDP Rollcall
Greg, You're always the consummate gentleman. Your mom raised you right!
- August 14th, 2008, 12:50 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 2434
- Views: 259268
LMWDP Rollcall
Hi All, In fulfilling the requirement for my numerical identifier, my story is rather simple. A lever machine suits me perfectly. They require some practice to master, they occupy a somewhat eclectic niche, and the rewards of ownership are often a cup that has no equal. With that in-mind, I set out ...
- August 12th, 2008, 5:49 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 3
- Views: 289
Intergalactic Espresso Robot
I was thinking more like it's delivering my Cremina, all warmed-up and ready to go. I won't leave the idiot to pull the shot!
- August 12th, 2008, 3:32 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 3
- Views: 289
Intergalactic Espresso Robot
This is a comment-book page from a local museum. I edited it to remove two signatures. I thought it might bring a smile to some of you so I thought I'd share it. {image}
- March 15th, 2008, 12:35 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 138
- Views: 11745
Olympia Cremina: The 'C' lever Project...
I like your specs down to the ten-thousanth of an inch! Very nice job!
- March 13th, 2008, 10:36 am
- Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 390
Starbucks CEO: Italian baristas are very good, Italian coffee is awful
I think their brewed coffee was alright once upon a long time ago, but I went to a stockholder's meeting of SBucks with a friend a couple of years ago and thought that, of all places, they would serve the best they are capable of. I had straight espresso and it was very poor indeed
- March 13th, 2008, 9:06 am
- Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 390
Starbucks CEO: Italian baristas are very good, Italian coffee is awful
Here's a good thread about the same topic by a well respected member of this forum which seems at odds with Mr. Schultz... (at least the way I read it) ""Visit to Rome and its espresso bars""