Londinium I Lever Espresso Machine

Kelsey

Quick note, adjusted my pstat today to compensate for the ambient temp here in QLD. Super easy procedure - pop off the top panel and the pstat box is right there. Pop off the lid with your fingers, grab a big flat-bladed screwdriver and adjust. Clockwise for higher, anti-clockwise for lower. Four turns equates to about a bar. Turned it down to just under 1.1 and popped the lid and panel back on. 'Twas late in the day, so didn't try it out on the new setting. Will find out tomorrow.

Kelsey

Worked well, shots are great, steam power is slightly down, but that probably makes it a bit more manageable. Had a Dutch guy over today who is extremely particular about his coffee ("The Dutch brought coffee to the western world, Italians have no idea what they're doing", etc, etc). He generally doesn't drink coffee in other people's homes as it's regularly revolting. Of course, he saw the lever and changed his mind. After drinking a cup he's now thinking about getting the plumbed in model. 😃

Lacehim

Wow, went to visit Kesley today and had a few coffees out of his L1. The lever is much easier to pull than the achilles. Build quality looks better from the outside. Steam taps/HW seem easy to use, and the HW is much more controllable. Kelsey nailed the pour and only with a coffee a few days old! Love it. Now if only santa could bring me one! Please santa, please! I've been a good boy! Stable treat was the coffee we had (fresh but nothing else in Kelseys cupboard) and we got some nice flavours when paired with the Breville. This grinder surprises me every day! The only thing I will say is being so damn tall I would have it up higher. Kitchen bench height is too low! Get it up to 1100mm and it will be much easier to use! 🙂 Handles were lovely, nice feel and nice shape.

QM0996

Kelsey wrote:

Worked well, shots are great, steam power is slightly down, but that probably makes it a bit more manageable. Had a Dutch guy over today who is extremely particular about his coffee ("The Dutch brought coffee to the western world, Italians have no idea what they're doing", etc, etc). He generally doesn't drink coffee in other people's homes as it's regularly revolting. Of course, he saw the lever and changed his mind. After drinking a cup he's now thinking about getting the plumbed in model. 😃

Well I can only hope that you did not use the beans you ground for me :pan Must say I like the look on the bench for the Home Vs the Quick Mill 0996. Love the hot water spout and the levers etc. Must say that KK's and yours both have a lighter pull than the QM0996 Mind you the L1 and the QM0996 have silly drip trays; if not plumbed in... A 3 way shoot out is needed at some stage... And as the QM0996 is the largest and heaviest, you guys will have to come here. Mind you, I think they all have some significant pros and cons and it comes back to personal likes and dislikes and the functionality requires / space and who is using. I would say that the cup from any is great... But what suites one, may not suit another. NOTE: Only true lever owners will be allowed on site :rofl:

Lacehim

What about ex lever owners? :pan :stir

Brett_H

And toy levers such as Pavonii??

Ol_Grumpy

What about little levers you wind around and around??? : huh

QM0996

So I am to assume that there could be some level of interest... We need to chat and get something sorted and fix a date... I should also do some more work on the two group and get it operational as well, but work area is crowded and way to hot at the moment... Should have in a public place and do a FB party.... Must let the police know first... Must check the local park out and see if power might be available... And or some builder type person with a quite genny could pop along :-)

Kelsey

Yep, I'd be interested!

sctsprin

Me too

QM0996

Once the HotTop owner gets over the shock of having a working systems; he will be back and available in about 4 to 5 weeks. So if some one wants to start a poll or kick off with possible dates; feel free.

Koffee_Kosmo

The Strega is easy to move if care is taken - so should travel OK

Brett_H

The Pavoni has had a cord replaced and a complete seal kit rebuild thanks to Mark and Coffeeparts and is raring and ready to go.

Brett_H

It's a lever 😛

C-man

I'd like to see this happen, where whoud this be? Lets see, I got a Presso that's a lever I could help out with grinder duties and bring the HG one

sctsprin

Yeah my l1 is plumbed but i could bring my hg1 and a rossa air if i have it by then

QM0996

sctsprin wrote:

Yeah my l1 is plumbed but i could bring my hg1 and a rossa air if i have it by then

Look, bring the L1 and you can take back the QM0996 for a week or two :thumb:

sctsprin

we'll see, kelsey has a newer L1 anyway

Kelsey

Somebody should sure bring an HG-1 - I'm really keen to see it in action.

sctsprin

and an ek43 😛

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