EspressoStrietman ES1 - Crazy open platform lever

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Jepy
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#1: Post by Jepy »

Saw this on youtube for the lever fans

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another_jim
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#2: Post by another_jim »

Does it work, or is it a Brancusi statue? :wink:

Seriously, it is very cool looking; but I don't get the funnel at the top. Perhaps a little guided tour of how it works.
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#3: Post by yosetl »

The brew group design looks very close to the Arrarex Caravel, although the size is different (bigger).
Any more detail info for this machine? Any website or blog review about it?
As with most things in life, espresso journey is better when it is simpler and sensible.

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#4: Post by doubleOsoul »

+1

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#5: Post by Bluecold »

His website prominently features a La Peppina and Caravel
http://www.espressostrietman.com/
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#6: Post by peacecup »

If he gets it fine-tuned it will fill a very open niche, i.e. an open-boiler lever, not to mention a steamer. We've been waiting for it for around 5 years, since our early discussions on the benfits of open boiler machines.

If I had had the brains and wherewithal to design it I'd had flipped the lever mechanism over and added a spring. The one could pull shots and steam at the same time.

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#7: Post by hbuchtel »

Veeeerrrrry cool. Love the portafilter.
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yosetl
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#8: Post by yosetl »

Awesome! Thanks for the link Roeland. :)
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#9: Post by peacecup »

Judging by the video, he's clearly read peacecup's (that's me) long-winded posts on pre-infusion with the Caravel (credit given Dr. Jim and the "Fellini move"). Wow, just yesterday I was expounding upon my "lever philosophy" on this thread:

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And now we are finally back on the path towards open-boiler nirvana.

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#10: Post by donn »

But ... pardon me, maybe I should look at the video, but the piston is outside on the front? Don't the classic open boiler designs put the piston in the boiler for a reason?

(It seems to me there might be a better word than "boiler", but can't think of it right off hand.)

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