happytamper wrote:Here I was waiting to be assigned a LMPD number and I see at the beginning of the thread that we are to just take the next availailable number

So if it is alright with the Lever community, I will take number 77.

It's alright with us but check with Ray Bourque

espressoperson wrote:It's alright with us but check with Ray Bourque

Who is Ray Bourque?
We had a Mayor in Montreal by the name of Pierre Bourque. He would be into Levers for sure.

Mitch
LMPD 77 (so far)

happytamper wrote:Who is Ray Bourque?
We had a Mayor in Montreal by the name of Pierre Bourque. He would be into Levers for sure.

Mitch
LMPD 77 (so far)

Hockey player. #77. From Montreal. Played for Boston, then Colorado. They retired his number when he retired. Known for his fabulous shots and exceptional puck handling?

danzela wrote:HI,
Started with gaggia Baby (all metal) 10 years ago. Graduated to San Marco Lever (built in 81, 1500watt) and bought a Bezzera Lever on ebay yesterday. The San Marco is really big and I may swap it with the Bezzera if it performs as expected. it need some help to ID the Bezzera! You guys know what model it is?

Check kbon's post earlier in the thread. She calls it a Bezzera "Family." The picture has disappeared, but I'm sure this is it in the picture that I've saved.



Let's see a picture of your San Marco. How big is it? (dimensions)

kbon wrote:For 20 plus years I have had one espresso machine or another, beginning with a small Gaggia pump,
soon afterward getting the new Bezzera "family" machine, seen here.

The machine is plumbed in, but it is a manual fill.

I have also had a Europiccola, and a La Peppina, but they were not as comfortable to use as my Bezzera. Living in the Boston area, I was able to get the machine serviced by Rino Gnesi, the US importer of Bezzera's. I never considered doing any work myself until I started reading this website. I appreciate all the information you have made available.

I hope I qualify for a LMWDP number.

Thanks
Karen

happytamper wrote:To sum up my experience in espresso.
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So if there is room for me in this LMPD group I would be happy to get a number. Lowest prime number available if possible.

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Mitchell,
You are A member- friend- just one without an official number assigned. What a great contributor you are!

Well, I've had that espresso coffee on my mind since my cowboyin' days back in '98 and '99.
As you can see I started with a campfire unit that provided a sort of mud that got you on the trail in the morning.

But in this new century I've been on the lookout for a more refined espresso with real Crema.
At first I hooked up with a shiny brass cappuccino Amore orphan.
Loved the patina, but I was a little perplexed by the 68mm filter basket, and was traumatized by the non-functioning thermostat,
but still I was able to pull some decent crema and it steamed like a locomotive, especially at 2 plus bar.
Recently I moved on to a brass and copper Riviera lever machine a that between polishings has provided excellent espresso.
Since I've dropped the cowboy thing I've had the dinero to invest in a la Pavoni Zip grinder and an Expobar Brewtus.
The cowboy to my left always said my shootin' alias should have been "Latte, Jed." ( I was Broncho Charlie).

apologies to Gary Larson

Should I mention the lever actuated Expobar on this forum? I remain committed to levers, but this Brewtus is teaching me a lot.
I hope to see a single group commercial lever in my future.

Latte Jed wrote:...
Should I mention the lever actuated Expobar on this forum? I remain committed to levers, but this Brewtus is teaching me a lot.
I hope to see a single group commercial lever in my future.

Dang-nabbit, until then, you're just another ornery varmint. That Brewtus aint no lever machine, no which way.

Regards
Timo

I've been a climber and mountaineer for over thirty years and have among some of my accomplishments, have climbed all of Colorado's fifty nine 14,000 ft peaks.

Bit by the bug thanks to Paul and Happytamper - I would like the next number in line.
Regards,
Bill

LaMad Capo wrote:Bit by the bug thanks to Paul and Happytamper - I would like the next number in line.
Regards,
Bill

So Bill, tell us about your crooked path to levers............................. ( Oh, Yeah- welcome )