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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by TUS172 on Thu Dec 25, 2008 6:38 pm

zin1953 wrote:Bravo, Bob! <IMG>

Again... I am honored but... I owe a debt of thanks to all of you...
If it wasn't for people like you on this site I would not have even known what an Olympia Cremina was.
I would not have tried various techniques for grinding and tamping or roasting or pull techniques or better basket alternatives or ETC... and on and on...
I would have never tried hand grinders (great experience) or even what kind of hand grinders to get.
I would not have had the resources to build this machine.
and especially... I would not have had my extreme interest in espresso, Lever Espresso Machines and roasting enriched if it were not for people like you and this site itself.
Many Thanks to ALL... HB forever... HB is my get-away HOME!
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by mercurio-milano on Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:21 pm

The Enrico Maltoni book is 'thin', superficial and IMHO sadly a waste of money.

And it has no FAEMA 'Mercurio' !
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by Oscar Peterson on Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:42 pm

The book from Maltoni is indeed not something what I would call a milestone. Some of the photographs are really amateur like. But the problem is that there are no alternatives. Or do you know some?
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by channo on Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:03 am

hello
enrico maltoni with the most beautiful collection of coffee machine and documentation in the world. for the technique explanations and the placement of the world conctructeurs that does not interest to him, just " made in italie". this n' is not an old collector and not a technician! if you have questions has to pose on faema or d' other marks I answer you without problem.
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by channo on Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:23 am

http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/10/06/77/13/lepine11.jpg
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"LEPINE" france 1960 (the manufacture is closed!)
ps: sorry dan!, i have litle problem to a picture :roll: 8)
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by rawman on Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:42 pm

Here are the La Pavoni, The Elektra Mcal, and the Olympia Cremina 2002. The Pavoni is on it's way to it's new home soon.Image
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by Crazy Cohiba on Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:04 pm

Hello everyone, I have just joined this forum.
As an enthusiast of lever machines I would like to share also my thoughts.
I have a La San Marco lever 3 groups. Its a monster! but makes the best espresso I have ever drank.
recently one of the internal gaskets wore down and it started to leak. (normal ware and tare).
I called a local espresso repairman here in Orlando (cocky guy) repaired the gasket but ended up snapping off the line from the glass tube to the tank..(i almost cried) the elbow fitting to the Stainless steal tank is welded on to the tank directly. you can figure out the rest. Threw him out of my restaurant and now I have my baby on the floor resting quietly. She will be going home with me in my garage for a total overhaul. I will post pics.
in the meantime does anyone know where I may obtain parts for this machine?
I have searched even the site directly in Italy but they have no info. I would love to have a schematic drawing.
Thank You all in advance.
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by rawman on Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:13 pm

Hi Crazy Cohiba, Since this is the gallery thread usually for pictures of machines, perhaps you should put this into it's own topic instead? Maybe HB or another moderator type will move it since you've already posted.
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by missionhb on Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:30 pm

Hi all,
Here is a quite funny machine for the new year: this very particular Gaggia was embarked on the Venice-Paris train during the late 60's. Best, F
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by orphanespresso on Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:02 am

Been having fun today! The seal is finally worked out for the Faema Faemina Baby! Here she is in action:

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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by Cathi on Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:18 am

Looks like something out of Marvin Martian. Where can I learn more on the history of this unique machine? Its really neat. Thanks for the vid.
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by orphanespresso on Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:20 am

Good question - wish we knew more about it too! Maybe someone will chime in with some info? It really does make crem caffe - not exactly espresso, but the creamiest cup of coffee we've ever had (and we had too many today....)
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by michaelbenis on Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:01 am

That looks great fun and overall a nicer design than the funny heater-free lever thing they're turning out today (can' remember the name).

It would make a perfect camping/festival lever!

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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by sweaner on Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:58 am

Mike, that would be the Presso, and I agree that this design seems better.
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by Bushrod on Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:38 pm

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by GVDub on Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:48 pm

My new office coffee setup. PeDe hand grinder just off camera.

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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by Bluecold on Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:25 pm

orphanespresso wrote:Good question - wish we knew more about it too! Maybe someone will chime in with some info? It really does make crem caffe - not exactly espresso, but the creamiest cup of coffee we've ever had (and we had too many today....)

I've found something on the internets!
This patent is for the Baby Faemina. Invented by Pietro Papetti. 1959 suggests it would have sold alongside the Faemina.
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by bmac on Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:56 am

Add this one to the gallery , recently paid $400 Aust on ebay . It is a Riviera "baby Lusso" made by Zacconi as I understand . :PImage
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by Fullsack on Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:16 pm

Looks like another candidate for getting the Pavoni attorneys to sharpen their ginsu knives, and do what they did to the poor La Cara folks.
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Oh yeah, it's Deliziosa!
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Link to "Lever Espresso Machine Gallery"by Lvx on Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:19 pm

Bluecold wrote:I've found something on the internets!
This patent is for the Baby Faemina. Invented by Pietro Papetti. 1959 suggests it would have sold alongside the Faemina.


Thanks a lot. My Baby and I are more happy :mrgreen: now
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