OT:Espresso Machines - Manual/Lever

[jkbrwn]

Some sensational lever machines in Hoffman's new upload. Great video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kv1e00rCbc

[Tim Porter]

Originally Posted by jkbrwn

Some sensational lever machines in Hoffman's new upload. Great video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kv1e00rCbc

Thanks for posting this. My 1987 Olympia Cremina lever machine has been in regular use since we got it new. It's not really vintage, I don't think, but it's fun to see its antecedents with J. Hoffman. Tim

[benb]

Yes that video was amazing.

If he gets something up and going I'd definitely put a trip to his cafe on my list if and when we get to London.

[tctyres]

Originally Posted by jkbrwn

Some sensational lever machines in Hoffman's new upload. Great video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kv1e00rCbc

That restoration shop is amazing. I'm sure that his business from NA will see an uptick thanks to Hoffmann's interview.

[ERK55]

Originally Posted by benb

Yes that video was amazing.

If he gets something up and going I'd definitely put a trip to his cafe on my list if and when we get to London.

Does Hoffman have his own business in London?
First I’ve heard that.

[benb]

He owns a coffee roasting business Square Mile Coffee Roasters.. it's a little murky but I think he has cafe(s) too.

It's weird he talks so little about that part. I've been watching his videos 3-4 years maybe, he used to reference his actual "work" more.

[tctyres]

The IG of the shop Hoffman visits: Officina Maltoni's IG, is impressive.

[jkbrwn]

Originally Posted by benb

He owns a coffee roasting business Square Mile Coffee Roasters.. it's a little murky but I think he has cafe(s) too.

It's weird he talks so little about that part. I've been watching his videos 3-4 years maybe, he used to reference his actual "work" more.

He has been a Director at Prufrock Coffee - one of London's foremost 3rd wave coffee shops - on Leather Lane since 2017 but yes, he founded SM. Not sure what it's like nowadays, but when I left London in 2018, a shed load of cafe's still used SM beans. Like. Loads.

[jkbrwn]

Lifted from the Officina Maltoni instagram. It's all full circle! Coffee ≈ cycling.

[daughterofgirl]

Originally Posted by mwynne

Lovely. Here's mine from yesterday.

So great, like pro barista! What coffee machine do you use? Can you recommend some budget pick for similar tricks? (Does worth as an example?)

[mwynne]

Originally Posted by daughterofgirl

So great, like pro barista! What coffee machine do you use? Can you recommend some budget pick for similar tricks?

That's a La Pavoni Europiccola. Pretty common lever machine, lots of good information out there!

[SoCalSteve]

This would be my choice if I had a house big enough, had access to 220v and could plumb it…

https://www.espressocoffeeshop.com/e...e-machine.html

[William]

Originally Posted by SoCalSteve

This would be my choice if I had a house big enough, had access to 220v and could plumb it…

https://www.espressocoffeeshop.com/e...e-machine.html

Is that second lever a clutch or a hand brake? I wonder if you could retrofit a DA or Record brifter on it?




W.

[RyanP]

Originally Posted by benb

He owns a coffee roasting business Square Mile Coffee Roasters.. it's a little murky but I think he has cafe(s) too.

It's weird he talks so little about that part. I've been watching his videos 3-4 years maybe, he used to reference his actual "work" more.

Square Mile roasts some very nice coffee. Worth the occasional overseas order.

I’m an occasional poster on HB, Here is my setup, recently replaced a Londinium spring lever.

[SoCalSteve]

Originally Posted by William

Is that second lever a clutch or a hand brake? I wonder if you could retrofit a DA or Record brifter on it?




W.

Tubulars for sure, clinchers just wouldn’t cut it on a machine of this stature…