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Jim Schulman just posted a note of distilled wisdom that I believe is a great topic for discussion. Here's what he wrote on a thread about using the Bezzera Strega. The part that especially got my attention is what I've put in bold.
I'm new to lever machines, but not espresso machines. I decided to try a lever and picked up a very nice one from eBay used. This morning, the lever handle popped out of the clevis. It looks like it's just a peened over tip, rather than welding or...
I'm still a rookie Pavoni user, but after reading so much on this forum and practicing for around a month, I started getting brilliant results. I mainly use Guanes colombian coffee, from a local roaster. Fresh and good tasting. I also switch from time to time to Monsooned...
Although HB and others are replete with the problems associated with overheating small lever machines mention is almost never made of the fact that there are times when their speed of heating is a dramatic ADVANTAGE. The first thing I do every morning is plug in my 1999...
I found a tamper that's been working really well for me. I found it on etsy.com from a seller/shop named AlperWood. The cost for mine was $27 + $6 shipping.
I was able to ask for a custom size of 49.6mm and it fits my basket very well. The base is made from aluminum and is...
I hope that this post isn't rehashing an already covered idea. I have been gleaning lots of helpful tips from this site and wanted to try to give back a little. Hopefully, this post will help someone.
I know that overheating the grouphead on a La Pavoni has been discussed at...
About two years ago I decided to purchase a new Micro Casa a Leva. I spent some time evaluating the three finish options: (1) All Chrome plated. (2) Chrome plated base and chrome plated highlights . (3) Base copper plated steel, handle brass plated steel, the rest bare brass,...
Our cafe recently purchased a refurbished 3 group Vic Arduino Leva and the far left lever gushes water. From what I understand, the water control valve on the top of the group head (added in 2012 I believe, new design) should control this. But, no matter how much I screw it...
Electrical is NOT my strong point. This machine came with the other style pstat but it was beyond repair so I acquired the ma-ter. Can anyone tell me if my connections look appropriate? I've searched around a bit but failed to find a ma-ter specific example.
Thanks!
Tom
