Lever Espresso Machine Gallery - Page 346

September 21st, 2023, 3:44 am

Just peeled of the stickers and it's a shiny tiny beauty.

LMWDP #749

#3452: Post by **IamOiman** » October 8th, 2023, 11:22 am

The San Marco 69 can rest for a while after almost half a year of constant operation. The Urania is now the star on my main bench! I'm hoping the modified E61 shower screen works well going forward.

#3453: Post by **vberch** » October 8th, 2023, 11:31 am

Ryan, it looks amazing!! It's hard to beat Zodiaco group! What ratios do you like on Urania?

IamOiman wrote:The San Marco 69 can rest for a while after almost half a year of constant operation. The Urania is now the star on my main bench! I'm hoping the modified E61 shower screen works well going forward.

#3454: Post by **IamOiman** » October 8th, 2023, 11:40 am

I'm always aiming for 1:2 but I don't really check very often my actual output

October 8th, 2023, 11:46 am

For 10 years I've been pulling 1:1 ristrettos on Faema Lambro (Zodiaco group), but lately have been experimenting with very fast turbo shots as well as longer higher volume lungo shots. Very interesting results. A lot more sweetness.

#3456: Post by **Tjyven** » October 8th, 2023, 3:30 pm

Is it possible to describe the difference in espresso between the Urania and the La San Marco?

#3457: Post by **IamOiman** » October 8th, 2023, 3:45 pm

with the coffee I use (Saka) I generally can achieve the same results with some small adjustments as I go. I'm not well versed in tasting and describing my espresso but I have been very happy with my results on all of my machines so far. Maintenace wise San Marco has Faema beat

. Much easier to service stuff with the San Marco (though Faema is not that much more difficult).

October 9th, 2023, 12:32 am

Ryan, very nice plumbing setup! My wife likes its tidiness, too.

#3459: Post by **grinser** » October 22nd, 2023, 6:04 am

Finished my stainless steel microcimbali boiler. It already produces nice espresso shots, but i still have some work to do to improve its longevity (some corrosion because of discoloration from welding...).
I placed the manometer on top of the boiler and added an anti vacuum valve next to the safety valve.

Right now it sits next to my europiccola, but i guess i have ti decide between one of the two machines due to very limited counter space...

#3460: Post by **renatoa** » October 23rd, 2023, 4:10 am

Dr. Franken... ?