Hi, there.

I think I should tell my short experience here... In 2004 I started to like coffee. I think it was a good espresso that introduced me into this world. But only last year I started to really enjoy it and study it.

My first machine was a Gaggia Classic. But this year I bought an Elektra a Leva in pristine condition from a coffee shop - the poor machine was abandoned there! I got a nice deal considering how expensive would be to import a new one. At the same time I got 2 NS Oscar to restore, helped a friend to reassemble a 2 groups Linea, and since then I've grow an obsession on machines - maybe more then on coffee...

Some months later, I don't know really why, but most of people here understand me, I've turned my self on a "collector". OK, I won't be a Francesco or Lucio, but I feel I have to try Peppina, Caravel, Pavoni, Zerowatt, Brunella, Mini Gaggia and all this nice and ingenious home levers. We have probably ZERO of this machines in Brazil (except for Pavoni, Elektra and maybe some Microcimbali). At least I've never seen any of the older machines around. Espresso has 10 years here, so neither commercial levers is around, unfortunately... So I hope some day I can give a chance to friends and more people to try this "toys" too.

Will I forget pump machines? No, I'm gonna sell my Classic, but probably will keep an Oscar. Would I spent money on a commercial 1 group machine with a lever or a pump? Well... We'll see.

I'll post some pictures here soon...

Márcio.