Lever Espresso Machine Gallery - Page 311

#3101: Post by **Gataros** » November 16th, 2020, 12:40 pm

Thank you all for the kind words, she arrived today and somehow I feel charmed!

Nope it isnt the original but powder coated

#3102: Post by **Oskuk** » November 18th, 2020, 2:14 am

7 years ago: "Stop that gym and come let's pull a shot!"

#3103: Post by **ojt** » November 18th, 2020, 3:01 am

Gataros wrote:Today i join the lever ''club''.

My 1983 LP professional with the PPKit

Nice! Way to start.. with PPK and the isolator installed

You will be pulling some nice shots with that. Let us know if you need any tips on that.

#3104: Post by **Gataros** » November 18th, 2020, 8:54 am

The one thing i have noticed is that i definitely need the temperature strips.

Almost all the time, the first coffee i make is somehow not as hot i would have expected.

After my funnel comes, i will be able to fill much better the basket, since now i create a mess all over the kitchen counter.

From my extractions, it is evident that my distribution needs a lot of work.

As a first observation, the mouthfeel of my espressos is much smoother compared to a pump machine.

#3105: Post by **bcrdukes** » November 18th, 2020, 9:18 am

Wow, very nice machine!

The bottomless portafilter - is that a factory cutout? Or an aftermarket version?

#3106: Post by **grind727** » November 18th, 2020, 9:21 am

Gataros wrote:The one thing i have noticed is that i definitely need the temperature strips.

Almost all the time, the first coffee i make is somehow not as hot i would have expected.

Are you releasing some steam after it first comes up to pressure? If not, the "false pressure" may prevent it from heating up enough.

#3107: Post by **Gataros** » November 18th, 2020, 2:02 pm

bcrdukes wrote:Wow, very nice machine!

The bottomless portafilter - is that a factory cutout? Or an aftermarket version?

It's an after market version combined with an IMS basket:

https://coffee-sensor.com/product/la-pa ... ter-49-mm/

#3108: Post by **Gataros** » November 18th, 2020, 2:04 pm

grind727 wrote:Are you releasing some steam after it first comes up to pressure? If not, the "false pressure" may prevent it from heating up enough.

Yes I have tried as a general rule to release some steam, wait for the boiler to recover, then lift mid way the lever for the GH to heat, however when I make the first coffee, I don't get this warm close to burn feeling an espresso should have.

#3109: Post by **foam2** » November 18th, 2020, 3:53 pm

Just picked up a 67 cremina to play with at work...

#3110: Post by **ojt** » November 18th, 2020, 3:54 pm

Gataros wrote:Yes I have tried as a general rule to release some steam, wait for the boiler to recover, then lift mid way the lever for the GH to heat, however when I make the first coffee, I don't get this warm close to burn feeling an espresso should have.

Get a GH thermometer, and this discussion to another topic

The isolator is doing its job keeping the GH cool. You need the thermometer even more. I have a millennium model with the isolator myself.