Yes, now I see it. It's a La Romana for sure

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...

Mary Travers has good taste in equipment. I see in this image I found at the Library of Congress.... {link}

Greg, You're always the consummate gentleman. Your mom raised you right!

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 ...

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!

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}

I like your specs down to the ten-thousanth of an inch! Very nice job!

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

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""