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by espressotime
21 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 58
Views: 1701

Talk me out of a Bosco Sorrento

Pretty big still
by drgary
23 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 58
Views: 1701

Talk me out of a Bosco Sorrento

Dr. Google tells me the boiler size is 3.5l
by espressotime
28 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 58
Views: 1701

Talk me out of a Bosco Sorrento

Pretty much same size as that of my Pompeii. Maybe a little smaller. A big commercial lever makers no sense at all. I own them because I like them.A Ponte Export consumes less power ,is ready in ten minuten ,is smaller and makes amazing drinks too
by drgary
33 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 58
Views: 1701

Talk me out of a Bosco Sorrento

How big is a Lambro boiler? This brings me to another point that others have made. I bring my commercial lever into the rotation for awhile but then move to more energy-efficient gear for my modest espresso needs
by espressotime
37 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 58
Views: 1701

Talk me out of a Bosco Sorrento

Vintage machines had pretty sizeable boilers already. 1960. {image}
by bigmic63
51 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 9
Views: 260

Steaming milk with Olympia Cremina 67 from 74

A Pavoni Professional I owned some month ago was the reason why I was concerned about frothing, because I wasn't able to get some nearly acceptable foam with the original steam tip and I had to change to a selfmade one whole tip. Even the Silvano had a 2 whole tip originally and Ihad to change it to a
by drgary
1 hour ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 58
Views: 1701

Talk me out of a Bosco Sorrento

The temperature control issue is relative. It's not just big boiler/smaller boiler = stability/agility. My Conti Prestina has a 4l boiler. It's a dipper tube machine controlled by an external PID. It quickly responds to temperature changes entered into the PID. I've also got the option of partially filling the boiler. And although it's a plumb-in machine, it's fed by
by fourrunner
1 hour ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 106

Breville Express BES840CB pump problem

I did run it with the top off, and low and behold found a leak. The cause was a split O Ring, which I think was a newly purchased item. However I had a spare and now no leaks. Now I have just to learn how to make a good espresso
by jmc999
1 hour ago
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 14
Views: 474

Onyx now lists the actual Agtron roast level

Add a bag to your cart, then go checkout. Look at the "service fee" added
by Zizo
1 hour ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 97

La Pavoni Europiccola - Boiler Ran Dry

I'm getting a multimeter to double-check, but i agree the element is probably fried. I was going to attempt replacing it myself, but given the gaskets could also be damaged, it sounds like too much trouble. I'll send it in for repair