la Pavoni Europiccola 'Romantica' Brass Espresso Machine

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la Pavoni Romantica Brass Espresso Machines

Overview:

Makes excellent espresso the good ol' fashion way!!!

ELEGANT styling with manual piston operation!!!

Features:

• Nickel plated, non-corrosive, & solid brass boiler.
• Triple plated finish to maintain beauty.
• Built-in safety reset fuses to prevent overheating and prevent costly heating element repair.
• Internal pressurstat to monitor pressure for making the perfect espresso.
• Long life stainless steel heating element.
• Makes one or two cups at a time!
• PROFESSIONAL model has a pressure gauge to advise you when the machine is ready to operate!!!
• Swivel steaming wand for frothing milk.
• Protective plastic covering over gauge glass.
• Boiler refill cap on top.
• Removable plastic drip tray and drip tray cover.
• Capability ot steam immediately before or after espresso extraction without any wait time.
• Gauge glass indicator for water level in boiler.
• Hardwood handles on lever and portafilter.
• Accessories: One filter handle, one 1-cup filter basket, one 2-cup filter basket, one bakelite tamper, one coffee scoop, instruction manual, and demonstration video.
• Toll-free technical support.

Specifications:

• Measurements (very close approximation and same size for all models):
  
  Base depth: 11.5".
  Base width: 7.75".
  
  Lever in down position
  Depth including lever: 13.75".
  Height: 12.75".
  
  Lever in up position
  Depth including lever: 10.75".
  Height: 17.25".

• Power: 1000 Watts, 110 Volts only, 60 Hertz.
• Boiler capacity: 20 ounces.
• Color: Polished brass.
• Size: 8-cup.
• Frother: Steam Wand & Automatic Frother.
• ETL Safety Listed.
• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor warranty limited to manufacturer's defect provided by la Pavoni authorized repair facility.

Notes:

1. We have the Newer La Pavoni lever machines with the larger grouphead with improved temperature stability and ability to hold more coffee. If comparison shopping, make sure you are purchasing the newest model.
2. Placemat and spoon for illustration purposes only.

Q&A.

• Q1. I enjoy making cappuccinos, typically one or two at a time. I go for a more traditional 5-6 oz size with some dry foam. How do you think the Europiccola stacks up with steaming vs. the Professional model? Do the think the Europiccola model would do a satisfactory job doing microfoam for a small amount of milk (e.g., 3-4 oz at a time)?
  A1. Both machines have the same pressure and steam tip. The only difference is the Pro model can do more beverages - usually around 5-6 capps before shutting down and refilling.

• Q2. Can you think of any advantage to having the pressure gauge on the Professional model? Since the Europiccola model also has a pressurestat, it would seem like there really isn't much advantage to having the gauge with the Professional.
  A2. The pressure gauge on the Professional allows one to hone in on the right steam pressure which allows more repeatable results for extraction - this is for espresso fanataics. The heating light on the Euopiccola can also be used by timing how many seconds you extract before the light goes on or off. (We appreciate that you do not call our office about this as this is very technical information that our sales reps normally cann ot answer). You can search on 'espresso machine temperature surfing' for more information.
• Q3. In reading about the La Pavoni levers, it seems that they require a very fine grind. How do you think the Vario would do with this range of grind?
  A3. Yes, the La Pavoni lever models do require a consistent, fine grind, and your typical $150 or lower priced grinders usually can grind fine enough, but not consistent enough. The Vario grinder by Baratza can do the job as of this writing (10/11/2010)