I still haven't gotten the wiring at the house upgraded so we can use the big espresso machine, so I'm in the middle of a serious case of espresso machine jones. Sure, I have a Nespresso at the office or I could turn to a pro. But none of those satisfy the urge. I find myself ont on the net lusting after all manner of machines. This morning I found a picture of this sexy number waiting in my inbox. The espresso pimps at WLL sent it over.
I've only used a lever machine once but I will admit to more than a passing interest in really working with one.
The fully manual lever machine offers the skilled barista an additional method of control by subtly varying the pressure during the shot by varying pressure on the handle. Since stability-of-pressure is one of the hallmarks of any good espresso, a manual lever that wildly varies the pressure can obviously be a little dangerous. But used correctly it can be used to extract a specific flavor by altering pressure at specific times during the shot.
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