Espresso machines

I knew this was an obsession having ridden with those who read lists of where to stop of another dose, I had no idea just how technical it is. Or how expensive the equipment is. Forget the drug trade, the Mafia should get involved in this legal addition
 
True story, motorcycling through Colombia many years ago sampling coffee from various plantations as part of the daily ride we came across some good brews. However, we soon discovered the better restaurants and cafes provided jars of instant Nescafe on the tables provided you with a pot of boiling water and a cup and spoon if you ordered coffee, mix your own. In Colombia no less go figure, what would Juan Valdez say?
 
chrisk said:
I drink a fancy French coffee, Nescaf?.
Don?t you know, there?s 43 beans in every cup.  :D

Peter, International Roast and Bushells is reserved for inmates, and ex cons.
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Nestl? is Swiss.

Paul
 
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Our Saeco Taleo Giro gave many years of service - I too had to send it out for service couple of times, as well as do some servicing myself.  By the time it was retired I reckoned it had made 10,000 cups of coffee. No complaints.

The one thing my wife notices about the Jura is that it is inconsistent in terms of delivering a taste . I have used the same Danesi beans for a year or so ; the taste can vary even within the same bag of beans. Could be the machine, could be the beans I suppose.

The photo of the classic Faema could have been taken in Bar Italia in London in the 1960s....

Cars, bikes....classic espresso machines next.
 
You would be amazed at the investment potential of collectible espresso machines.  I have 17 of them and started buying them when I was travelling around europe before they became trendy to have at home.  Everyone thought I was very extravagant having a two group lever espresso machine at home , but to me I just wanted good espresso and the first machine I had was given to me. 
If you check out Officina Maltoni  on their website or instagram you can see some pretty cool machines.  For me , I?m only interested in machines from the mid 50?s to the late 60?s.

A rare collectable working espresso machine can fetch up to as high 30K euros perhaps more ,  if it?s the right one.  Coffee grinders can get up there in price  too .
 
Love one,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-FAEMA-COFFEE-MACHINE-PRESIDENT-1ST-SERIES/303385287274?hash=item46a32c1a6a:g:0QkAAOSwt35d4u8t
 
chrissoz said:
I have been using a Gaggia Classic 2-3x daily for 15 years now. Good machine and all parts available. Have to strip is down and give it a good service every few years. Not having a double boiler is a pain but I am a heathen and microwave my milk.
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I have the Gaggia Carezza which probably shares many of the same components. Bought my first new in '99. Expired after about 10 years and bought another as good as damn it new on EvilBay for only ?50 :) I have kept the first one for spares, however new spares are still readily available if needs be and they are very easy to work on.
 
LJ-2 said:
Love one,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-FAEMA-COFFEE-MACHINE-PRESIDENT-1ST-SERIES/303385287274?hash=item46a32c1a6a:g:0QkAAOSwt35d4u8t
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That?s not worth more than 2000 euros. 
All rubber seals will need replacing.  It?s a great model though.  But  for 3500 pounds it should be working and not needing you to touch it at all

 
I've got one of these gadgets in my kitchen cupboard. It's labelled "Atomic", made in Italy. It works OK but it's a lot of faffing about to make a cup of coffee compared to using Nescafe, so it stays in the cupboard.

My mum bought one back in the 60's, but the rubber sealing ring on the cap started to leak, so she threw the whole thing out and bought another one! That's the one I now have.
 

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Dellortoman said:
I've got one of these gadgets in my kitchen cupboard. It's labelled "Atomic", made in Italy. It works OK but it's a lot of faffing about to make a cup of coffee compared to using Nescafe, so it stays in the cupboard.

My mum bought one back in the 60's, but the rubber sealing ring on the cap started to leak, so she threw the whole thing out and bought another one! That's the one I now have.
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Atomic machines are awesome.  Pity they don?t make them any more.  Although a young aussie fella developed a stainless version some years back. They run north of 600 dollars if you can get one 
 
Hmmmm....maybe there is a vintage espresso machine in my future. I talked about this thread with my wife and she was not at all surprised that someone who likes classic bikes can like classic coffee machines ; similar design interest, skills required to fix, and seemingly the fact that one is never enough, though 17 may be stretching the point ! I shall have to come for a tasting sometime ! ALEX
 
sonomalaverda said:
Hmmmm....maybe there is a vintage espresso machine in my future. I talked about this thread with my wife and she was not at all surprised that someone who likes classic bikes can like classic coffee machines ; similar design interest, skills required to fix, and seemingly the fact that one is never enough, though 17 may be stretching the point ! I shall have to come for a tasting sometime ! ALEX
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Hahaha.  I work on the X plus one rule.  I had a mate  who?s wife said to him he could have a 3 group espresso machine , if she got a new kitchen .  He built a new kitchen ! And bought a machine from me.
I have a few bikes.  My wife wasn?t so excited , I found a room with 100 barn find bikes in and 12 were laverda?s.  I bought 2.  She wants me to buy all 100 bikes. Wives are funny creatures.  I say x plus one on anything you are allowed to buy.  Good luck Alex. 
 
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