How many espresso machines do you have? - Page 5

July 8th, 2014, 2:35 pm

It's much more than just espresso machines. Finding HB has lead to:

#42: Post by **doubleOsoul** » July 8th, 2014, 3:32 pm

Elektra Belle Epoque (for sale)
Elektra T1
MCAL - 3
Caravel - 2 (grey, orange)
Faema Urania '58 2 group
Olympia Cremina (in transit)
Simonelli Ellimatic
Simonelli Mia
Salvatore E61
ROK Press
Areopress
Columbia
Vesubio - 3 (including a stove top copper)
Vesubio Mona Lisa

Had:
Caravel
MCAL
Sama Export (wish I kept it)
Riviera
Pavoni
Brasilia
N.Simonelli Oscar (several)

Did I forget anything?
Yeah, it's getting a bit much...lol.

#43: Post by **yakster** » July 8th, 2014, 3:42 pm

Yeah, don't even ask me how many steaming pitchers or pouring kettles I have, it's gotten out of hand.

#44: Post by **ManualWorker** » July 10th, 2014, 3:55 pm

Two Caravel 1.1
EP pre-mill (1996)
Kym express
Arin (still to be restored)
I'd love to have them all up in use, but space forbids... The Caravels get the most use, occasionally the EP. Kym is just a bit too big for my kitchen and the Arin is in pieces in the cellar.

#45: Post by **cannonfodder** » July 14th, 2014, 11:44 pm

I only have 3. Thinned down the heard. One vibe pump VBM domobar super that I can take places, my plumbed in Elektra A3 and lever. Then there is all the other coffee brewing equipment, press pots, cold drip brewer, plumbed in drip pot, etc....

#46: Post by **strfish7** » July 15th, 2014, 5:26 pm

Levers, it's just the levers.

Arrarex Caravel
pre-mil EP
83 Cremina
old school MCAL

Ok, and one Atomic Stovetop

July 17th, 2014, 9:31 am

I am currently using 2 of 3 espresso machines. I recently rebuilt the Nouva Simonelli that sat for years in a local roaster's garage. The NS's large, smooth, forgiving espresso shots make for a nice contrast to the small, bright, finicky Pavoni Pro shots that I have enjoyed for years. This is really a picture of my coffee playroom. Hottop, Pharos, Mazzer Mini are in the foreground. My old Baby Gaggia is on an upper shelf.

#48: Post by **TomC** » July 17th, 2014, 12:53 pm

That's a pretty tamper there in the lower left, Frank.

July 18th, 2014, 11:19 pm

I really enjoy the home espresso pictures that HBers post. I love the details around the edges. For instance, TomC remarked about my Concept Art zebra wood tamper in the foreground. I'm liking the Concept Art Dynamometric adjustable pressure handle. I switch off my 51mm and 58mm bases between the zebra and the adjustable handle as part of my morning routine of shots from both machines.

I would love TomC to start a How Many Grinders Do You Have thread. I'm sure he is an all time champ (next to the folks at Orphan Espresso).

#50: Post by **TomC** » July 20th, 2014, 4:03 am

No, it would be a "how many grinders have you owned", and I'd likely be somewhere in the middle, with maybe 15.