New La Pavoni owner needs help!

by **mathen001** on Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:40 pm

Hey Yall. I just purchased my first espresso machine. A LaPavoni Pro, at a yardsale for less than $50 bucks (I know right!!!). I Drink espresso and think I'm drawing fairly good shots. My Children want me to make them cappuccinos and there lies the problem. Is there any special equipment I need to get to make restaurant like froth? techniques?

by HB on Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:52 pm

You may find La Pavoni Europiccola instructions for newbies helpful. New La Pavoni Pro Owner With Questions is another recent thread on the same subject. FYI, I found these by looking at the related topics directly beneath your post.

by **da gino** on Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:49 pm

You may also want to check out the milk frothing guide on CoffeeGeek as the keys to steaming milk change a little from one machine to another, but the fundamentals don't change too much.

http://coffeegeek.com/guides/frothingguide

by **hand_java** on Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:25 pm

Don't bother with the 3 hole wand I say... Just use the automatic frother that comes with it (or maybe you'll have to get it separately...) It's much easier to use the automatic 'cappucinatore' when you're doing 2 or more milk drinks and you'll get better microfoam than with the 3-hole wand.

Good luck!

by **kaffidrikker** on Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:46 am

Brooklynshots 'one-hole-tip" is VERY helpful http://www.home-barista.com/levers/milk ... t1724.html, contact him directly or order it from from http://www.orphanespresso.com/index.php ... ts_id=1260

by **Chert** on Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:15 pm

What kaffidrikker said.

Or make your own. Take your wand to a hardware store and get some little capped nuts to match the size. Drill a small hole or too in the nut. Practice frothing until you are satisfied. It works for me.

by **Methyltheobromin** on Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:39 pm

I found out that the plastic steam wand tip of the Saeco Aroma also fits and works nicely (just mount the inner part, not the additional panarello piece). I am getting much better microfoam than with the 3-hole tip. I assume that also other simple home machines could donate their plastic one hole steam wand end-pieces to La Pavonis.

Cheers,

Roland

by **r-gordon-7** on Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:52 pm

Or, some folks have simply plugged two of the stock tip's three holes with broken off wooden tooth picks. I haven't tried any of these alternatives, having had adequate success with the three holes...

by **sorrentinacoffee** on Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:10 am

yeah- I do OK with the standard 3 hole tip. The main thing to let the pressure get high- and then just your basic good frothing technique... The Pavoni's steam quite well IMHO

by **michaelbenis** on Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:12 am

yeah- I do OK with the standard 3 hole tip. The main thing to let the pressure get high- and then just your basic good frothing technique... The Pavoni's steam quite well IMHO

Couldn't agree more. Work on technique, not fussing with the wand.


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