All About Lever Espresso Machines!
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- čas přidán 14. 01. 2018
- Does the allure of manually pulling a shot excite you? Check out these two great lever espresso machines and find out why they might be the right fit for you!
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Your straightforward presentation style and inclusion of the pros and cons is why we purchased our Elektra from you last year. Very happy we did. Many thanks!
Thank you, we are always straight forward with our products to help our customers get the right machine for them! We hope your'e enjoying your Elektra!
I’ve had my Elektra for about 15yrs. Rebuilt twice. The plunger seals do eventually need to be changed, along with other gaskets, otherwise very low maintenance. Very nice machine. The filter basket “explosion” is absolutely true. It is a little finicky to dial in the grind because it is only good for a couple of shots before it gets too hot. I primarily use it on weekends now. My Vibiemme, which I purchased from 1st-Line, is my daily “driver”.
One good thing about the La Pavoni lever is the portafilter handle moves to the left when installed, so you can hold the machine with your left hand and pull down the lever with your right hand. Also with all levers, you can "burp" the portafilter after the pull is finished by moving the handling up and down while removing it slowly, preventing an "explosion."
thanks for the tips, Bruce!
Great video. I love the lever machine I bought from you last year. Use it every day!
You guys create really good content. 10/10 on quality and valuable information.
great video. thanks for sharing. you weren't kidding about the explosion!
it's no joke!
Great overview and lever options out there. Really want to see more lever machines out there preferably with a modern PID controlled temperature and dual boiler
Very informative. Thanks
That was really useful thanks
Aww! Lindsay's Elektra explosion makes a cameo! :) Great video and comparison of the types of levers. Love the flavor profile you get from levers vs pump machines.
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Great video.
one of the better videos
The new Cremina SL, is so good, when you take your time with it.
great video
wow i loved it
Absolutely true the lever machine makes superior espresso. Thanks.
great video. ive own a Elektra for about 1.5 yrs. its an older brass ~1999, When do you know its time to replace the major "spring", powering the piston? ( from the down position, mine flies to top resting position in about 3 seconds as I have to "slowly ease on he handle" to slow down the process). thanks for the help. and would be great see some how tos as well as monthly to annual basic dos and dont..aka when to descale, more importantly how??
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Did it ever happen? The coffee truck?
Hello, I watch these kinds of videos quite a bit. I can't tell what kind of espresso machine I want. I both like rotary pump machine and lever machines but I have no clue to which I prefer and why. What do you think of the Londinium machines compared to the ones you mentioned here? As of 2020 what is the best lever machine? I do drink mostly cappuccinos.
how much water come from 1 pull of the spring loaded lever machine, for example is 1 pull a single or double espresso.
Go to 6:43 for a coffee EXPLOSION
oh btw the 1st-line equipment website doesn't exist anymore?
i like my Bezzera Strega
Which lever machine were you using in this video?
Nice flashback XD
Liked, Subscribed, and Shared. Thanks Java! What is the name and model for the second machine. What other brands would you recommend , I am looking for a home lever machine ? Cheers
That's Jim's personal Olympia Express Cremia! Check out this link to more manual machines we carry www.1st-line.com/shop/equipment/espresso-machines/home-espresso-machines/?filter_operation=manual&query_type_operation=or
What'a the difference between wattage? I've seen one at 850w, and another at 1100w, what difference does it make?
I wonder did you ever try La Forza lever? which brand of lever machine worth to buy, can't be too expensive, big and heavy
La forza is a very good brand but not very well known..
where can i purchase these parts?
Would love a lever espresso machine to complement my semi auto espresso machine. More hands on fun! Trying to decide between manual La Pavoni and one that has more features like Bezerra Strega or Profitec 800 machine. Thoughts?
Coming from a Rancilio Silvia being sick of temp surfing i wanted to upgrade my machine. Read a lot of things about dual boilers, heat exchangers, pumps and sensors, volumetrics and so on. Then i realised all this gear has been developed to do a job a simple spring is capable of. Now a Strega is in use here and its the best purchase of 2022! It is totally versatile to produce any coffee beverages im looking for. And its yummy!
I make a shot of Espresso out of Bialetti Mokaexpress almost with consistent taste quality. I guess now I would transition to a Lever Machine.
I know that lever-espresso is pretty hard to achieve, I own a La Pavoni myself and managed to get pretty good shots. It is sometimes really depressing because I am doing everything the same as I have done it the last time and the shot tastes bad..
I am kinda annoyed by those inconsistencies, what EXACTLY makes lever-machine-espresso taste better? Everyone tells me that lever-machines make better espresso, but nobody can tell my why.
Hey Benjamin! Lever machines offer a manual control of your pull, vs letting a machine pump out to an exact measure. I guess you could compare it to a seasoned chef who can measure flour with just their hands; they just have a feel for what's right, and it comes with a lot of practice. There definitely is a learning curve to it! Sensor technology and espresso machines in general have greatly advanced since the heydays of lever machine, so we could argue that top of the line modern machines will create a better (not to mention a lot more consistent) shots than an old lever machine, but at this point, it's ultimately a matter of preference.
Benjamin Berger
A machine with spring will give you consistent results. The Pavoni needs a lot of practice.
The reasons for lever machines: pump machine will pump very hot water through the coffee until you stop it. Burning the coffee if you pump too long.
The lever has a fixed amount of water. The water is cooling down and the pressure is decreasing. That way the coffee is not burned at the end. The pressure profile changes the taste. You can buy very expensive pump machines that will simulate the lever machines.
Another advantage is that you can make espresso and steam milk at the same time with a small single boiler/single line machine. The pump machines need to heat up and down in between.
Due to puck degradation during the shot the lever machine compensates for this because you are not applying as much pressure near the the end of the shot to maintain the same flow rate throughout. 9 bar machines just simply produce the same 9 bars through out the shot. So you really have control over profiling with a lever machine.
6:41 😂😂😂😂😂
i'd get a lever machine anyday because i don't want my coffee to rely on a crappy ulka pump to not fail on me
Thank you very much for explaining the difference of having a spring piston, I was browsing too much La Pavoni models that are all really expensive even though the build seems pretty cheap plastic and chromed steel and the big difference in prices seems to be just cosmetic: wood versus plastic, copper versus steel or a £150 (that's about €166) eagle on the top and I was missing completely the other brands making lever machines. I rather spend around £720 (that's €799 euro) for a Ponte Vecchio Export with piston spring than anything between £400 and £500 for the basic model of La Pavoni that hasn't got the spring, or the better looking models costing from around £600 up to £1000 and over with the difference being mainly cosmetic. Shocking to see how many La Pavoni models are being sold on Amazon and how many people are trying to sell La Pavoni used machines for lots of money on eBay that's really a hype and yet getting consistent results it's almost impossible.
have owned a cremina since mid 1980's. heats up quickly, a matter of minutes. currently way overpriced for what is basically a small la pavoni internals.
Thank you for your opinion. So, the new Creminas are $4k+ are not overpriced?
@@1st-lineequipment I also had a La Pavoni Europicola(also direct lever) circa 2001. IMO the shots very comparable. keep in mind i bought the cremina mid 1980's for between 300-400 usd new before the "cult of cremina" era. I recall 2700 usd that is absurd but you say now 4000 is insanity. I would not compare the high end La Pavoni's lever home machines to Cremina as they have significant cosmetic changes. I also have a vintage la faemina that i restored. if the lance man is correct la pavoni and olympia have common denominator roots as they used pavoni internals in past then apparently started making their own. for 4K i would choose one of the bezzera or comparable levers and a plumbed in one. For a cremina like machine i would look at argos, ponte veccio, or even an older commercial lever that needs restoration. for those so motivated the flair pro is also an option. With 4k one could also get a decent and be able to reproduce shots from any machine.
lol at seeing how thin the creama actually is at 4:18 and then the cameraman pulls the camera back to not show it, lmao ...... the second shot barely had less..... there is obviously a user issue
Java Jim just pulled the 2 ugliest shots I’ve ever seen