Olympia Cremina user looking to "upgrade" - Page 4

#31: Post by **mathof** » February 27th, 2014, 9:56 am

drgary wrote:I'm more cook than engineer and like being able to see the flame on my gas stove, but temperature isn't visible on a Cremina or La Pavoni. I'd rather enjoy my coffee without sink shots than take months of learning. A group thermometer is a reversible mod. Besides, mine is rather spiffy!

Carrying the cooking metaphor a step further, one might note that many ovens have digital displays showing the temperature inside. Very useful.

#32: Post by **chopinhauer** » March 1st, 2014, 6:36 am

ltjaw wrote:I'm really drawn to a spring lever machine as a complement to my Cremina, and I am quite certain now that I will purchase an Izzo Pompei.

Well you certainly are going to get a contrast between your tiny manual Cremina and gigantic, fully commercial one group, plumbed-in spring lever Pompei. Looking forward to one day hear your comparison of the shots.