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La Pavoni Stradivari Espresso Machines
8 cup, black handle
Item# ESC-8
Regular Price: $959.00 US Dollars
Sale Price: $899.00 US Dollars
8 cup, wood handle
Item# ESW-8
Regular Price: $1,089.00 US Dollars
Sale Price: $999.00 US Dollars
16 cup, black handle (Professional)
Item# PSC-16
Regular Price: $1,279.00 US Dollars
Sale Price: $1,169.00 US Dollars
16 cup, wood handle (Professional)
Item# PSW-16
Regular Price: $1,399.00 US Dollars
Sale Price: $1,299.00 US Dollars
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La Pavoni Stradivari Espresso Machines
Overview:
In celebration of la Pavoni's 100 years of producing one of the
finest espresso/cappuccino makers, 1st-line is excited to introduce
the newest addition to the la Pavoni line - Stradavari! The Stradivari
line represents the third collaborative effort between la Pavoni
and industrial designer Carlo Gallizi. The inspiration for this
design was attributable to the works of a world renowned violin
maker - Antonio Stradivari.
The fluid sweeping motion of the lever accentuates the subtle
curves of the base. The power switch, located on the front lower
base, are recessed for a very clean appearance and ease of use.
Features:
- ELEGANT Styling with Magnificent Chrome Finish!!!
- Nickel plated, non-corrosive, and solid brass boiler.
- Built-in safety reset fuse to prevent over-heating.
- Internal pressurstat to monitor boiler pressure.
- Long life stainless steel heating elements.
- Triple plated finish to maintain beauty and durability.
- Makes one or two cups at a time!
- Two Steaming Systems: One standard wand for steaming milk for
lattes and one autofrother for frothing milk for cappuccino.
- Demonstration Video Included.
- Durable ABS handles that come in either black or wood depending
on your choice.
Specifications:
- Measurements: 12.6" H x 7.9" W x 11.5" D (320mm
H x 200mm W x 290mm D)
(19" tall when the lever is fully raised.)
- Power: 1000 Watts, 120 Volts, 60 Hertz
- Boiler Pressure: 0.7-0.8 Bar
- Average Heating Time: 5 minutes
- Weight:
Stradavari - 12.1 pounds (5.5 kilograms)
Stradavari Professional - 13.2 pounds (6 kilograms)
- Boiler Capacity:
Stradavari - 0.2 gallons (0.8 liters)
Stradavari Professional - 0.4 gallons (1.6 liters)
- Production: 2 ounce cups
Stradivari - 8
Stradivari Professional - 16
- Steam Delivery:
Stradivari - 10 minutes
Stradivari Professional - 15 minutes
- One year limited warranty and toll-free technical support handled
by la Pavoni authorized facility in the USA.
- ETL Safety Listed
- 51mm portafilter
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)
Notes:
- Click
here for a flash demonstration.
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