Hi,
So, I have a La Pavoni and I'm using it mainly for double espresso / cappuccino in the morning. Sometimes I would like an espresso (not double) but every time I try using the single basket I get horrible coffee. Did someone find a solution to this issue?

Re: Zacconi Riviera spring machine.

Is there an ideal time for pre infusion? Time from first drops hitting cup to spring release. So far found 10s tasted better than 15s.

Read that it depends on the coffee type as some blends with greater amounts of African beans taste better...

This morning I prepared a shot for my 1999 La Pavoni. Everything went entirely normal until I pulled the handle for the pre infusion. No matter what one does there is always a bit of air left in the space under the piston when the piston is fully raised. It makes every shot be...

Jame Joyce lived in Trieste, Italy in 1904. A quote from the book 'Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere' by Jan Morris on page 99. Then his son and daughter gave him great delight, and the city gave him inspiration. He called it Europiccola. He liked wandering its streets. Did...

Other Posters have asked me directly, as well as here in HB, where I get the parts I use for the Londinium machines I have owned. FWIW I have had an L-I 1st Gen and now the L1-P.

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Has anyone successfully powder coated their La Pavoni base without removing the boiler? I'm rebuilding a Professional and would love to change the base color to either a white or red. The base is in great shape overall with no rust and only a few scuffs, but I just don't like...

My first cleaning for my La Pavoni Europiccola Millennium and I need to remove the clips that hold the lever pins in place. Is there a tool for that? I thought they were called circlip pliers but they won't grip the clips to pry apart. I could probably jam a screwdriver in there...

Thanks to all the posts here about descaling and taking apart older MCALs, I was able to rehabilitate what I believe to be the original pstat for my 1988 MCAL. My question is this: I have the pstat set at .95 to 1.05 bar. Is it normal for these older pstats first to go to 1.5...

Hello.

What is the distance between the center of the holes in the group mount flange for the Elektra Leva? How about the Cremina?--Ponte Vecchio?

Thanks for any replies.

Hello
I recently restored a Gaggia America single group,the problem is when I try make a shot, pulled the lever and let go it feels no resistance, it's like when you just flushing water in it, the lever goes up so fast that I have to hold the lever until dead stop.

Thank you