"I'm gonna smash back a couple of flatties bro" since 15 years ago. However I do prefer espresso neat that has a good sweet crema.
The great thing about the mini Vivaldi is there are plenty of resources (videos and parts) available online to fix it. Purchased mine in December 2013 and it’s been on 24/7 (except holidays) since. The odd leak easily fixed with replacement parts, and a new gasket every once in a while. Still makes a great espresso/cappuccino. Paid for itself in not buying $$ espresso drinks out which can be quite variable.if my LaSpaziale ever dies
Bought mine with the vibe pump August 2007 so was one of the first and like you its been on 24*7 except for holidays. Even my wife pulls her own shots but says that mine have more 'foam'. Only had one leak and that was an 'O' ring that needed replacing and for some reason the magnetic water-level float failed after 10 years and was replaced.The great thing about the mini Vivaldi is there are plenty of resources (videos and parts) available online to fix it. Purchased mine in December 2013 and it’s been on 24/7 (except holidays) since. The odd leak easily fixed with replacement parts, and a new gasket every once in a while. Still makes a great espresso/cappuccino. Paid for itself in not buying $$ espresso drinks out which can be quite variable.
That’s pretty much exactly what I have in mind. Thanks.
I wimped out and went for a Vesuvius.
Anyone tried Jura?
https://uk.jura.com/en/homeproducts/automatic-coffee-machines/
Wondered about the A1
Tim
lovely machine we wouldn't get enough use out of it. ACS Minima is a nice machine as well.
. I got my Vesuvius off coffeeforums.co.uk direct from the factory. The price was really good as brand new they are just far too expensive. Paolo often sells one that are ex demo but tbh the one I got was brand new never used. I just couldn't refuse it.
Do you swirl or stir your crema though?
And when they go wrong, she could buy a brand new De Longhi BTC machine cheaper than the cost of a Jura repair. And get a better cup of coffee!I’ve often read good reports on Jura machines, but my sister has two (cost around £2k each, I think) & I’ve never had a really good espresso shot out of either of them. The consistent mediocrity of my Nespresso Pro machine is sadly better ....
Or are they just not awake yet?(I know, I know, my second paragraph above could qualify for the old Pseud’s Corner in Private Eye - does it still exist - but the espresso ritual, standing at the bar, is Italian meditation in action...).
I saw that deal, it was very good. I got rid of my last espresso machine because of underuse (we got into pour over). But i am discovering I miss the ability to to make an espresso and the very occasional milk based drink.
I like the whole process of a LaPav, it is easy to use, but its temperature instability makes it a pain in ghe neck, and its reasonably inexpensive.
The Lelit Elizabeth is a dual boiler, solenoid group head with a PID and some pre-infusion wizardry. DaveC on the UK coffee forums reviewed it and it seems like it meets my needs.
well, he used to be but I get the impression it was taken over by a small number of self serving people in practise, I gave up with that forum over a year ago. Dave is the smartest person I know and genuinely respected by various companies and isn’t intimidated nor out of his depth on any topic. His videos are deliberately unpolished and single take, he hates edited videos and dishonesty and his a forensic ability to cut through things and see the motivation behind why people or companies present things the way they do. I’ve known him for about 15 years now and never stop learning. I think he has resurrected his own forum but I can’t remember my log in details.DaveC is the God over there.
well, he used to be but I get the impression it was taken over by a small number of self serving people in practise, I gave up with that forum over a year ago. Dave is the smartest person I know and genuinely respected by various companies and isn’t intimidated nor out of his depth on any topic. His videos are deliberately unpolished and single take, he hates edited videos and dishonesty and his a forensic ability to cut through things and see the motivation behind why people or companies present things the way they do. I’ve known him for about 15 years now and never stop learning. I think he has resurrected his own forum but I can’t remember my log in details.
I have a Vesuvius too, a niche zero, an E37s tucked away in its box, a Dalian Amazon, an Osmio zero, softened water and join in bulk coffee buys from to time which is where my greens come from. And with much knowledge from Dave I mostly maintain things and only pester him occasionally these days with problems!
I have a Vesuvius too, a niche zero, an E37s tucked away in its box, a Dalian Amazon, an Osmio zero, softened water and join in bulk coffee buys from to time which is where my greens come from. And with much knowledge from Dave I mostly maintain things and only pester him occasionally these days with problems!