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- April 19th, 2024, 10:01 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 9
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Switching between Flair 58 and Robot - grind size?
I am using the IMS B702Th26,5M
- April 19th, 2024, 2:56 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 280
Switching between Flair 58 and Robot - grind size?
In my experience you have to updose. 19,5g in the IMS basket is equivalent to 20,5g in the robot
- November 24th, 2023, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 82
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Lever espresso machine configuration
With the Caravel, every shot is a God shot, indeed! Love mine. {image}
- November 20th, 2023, 9:26 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 22
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The best little levered espresso machine in the world?
{image} I like the way the caravel is built. Stainless steel in the whole water path and can be cleaned under the tab at the end of the day. PS: No sugar needed with the caravel
- November 11th, 2023, 9:37 am
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2357
Talk me out of buying a Profitec Pro 800
If you have followed @another_jim's posts for years, it will be hard to suggest that his taste buds are not developed enough to taste differences where there are none. Just read his comparison between the Lelit Biance and the Strega for reference
- November 11th, 2023, 1:40 am
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2357
Talk me out of buying a Profitec Pro 800
I had a Londinium for 5 years and I liked it. The only thing I really missed and that the L1 did not have as well (as the profitec) is pedigree. To me vintage lever machines feel much more original and unique than their modern descendents. That was the reason for me to sell the L1 and buy a FAEMA
- October 30th, 2023, 10:43 am
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1437
Suggestions for a lever espresso machine
The Strietman is a great machine for sure. But for me Naples-Style espresso is made by a spring lever without frills
- May 23rd, 2023, 6:06 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 61
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Are lever espresso machines so different from pump machines?
I also prefer the shots of my Caravel over the Lambro, which I still favor over my former Londinium I
- February 9th, 2023, 1:35 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 10
- Views: 998
Light/medium roasts with a Direct Lever Machine
You get consistent results if you follow consistent routines. When you use the same ammount of water with the same ammount of beans (within a lot), prepare your puck the same way and pull your shots consistently after the same time the machine has had to heat up, then you will reach nearly the same ...
- February 9th, 2023, 11:26 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 76
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Why Do Nearly All Current Levers Use 54mm Group Heads vs 58.5?
IMHO, a Kees van der Westen Speedster would fit in beautifully, too