Lever Espresso Machine - tips, tricks and magical stuff

[Tex]

Question for PV Lusso owners: Has anyone found a substitute for the cast spout portafilters that come with these? They're not ugly, but they're not as attractive as the PFs with threaded spouts.

[John F]

Two PVL posts....

Keep going, you are getting warmer....warmer... 

[Tex]

Tex,

The solution is to chop the portafilter and start taking pictures of the espresso porn you produce.

The PF that comes with it is already chopped; I'm looking for one that's not bottomless, but without the unsightly cast spouts. Jim at 1st Line doesn't believe there are any substitutes - we'll see.

[milowebailey]

Question for PV Lusso owners: Has anyone found a substitute for the cast spout portafilters that come with these? They're not ugly, but they're not as attractive as the PFs with threaded spouts.

Yup..... bottomless... that is what you neeeeeeed for a lever

[Tex]

Question for PV Lusso owners: Has anyone found a substitute for the cast spout portafilters that come with these? They're not ugly, but they're not as attractive as the PFs with threaded spouts.

Yup..... bottomless... that is what you neeeeeeed for a lever

That's what it's got - was hoping for the moire traditional look.

[milowebailey]

You could check with Orphan and see if the Riviera portafilter will fit the Ponte.  It too is a 45mm portafilter

[Tex]

PV Lusso lesson #1; always make sure the hot water valve is tightly closed before turning the machine on! I just walked into a huge puddle; the hot water valve must've been dripping for a few hours, long enough to overflow the small drip tray.

Having been spoiled by a plumbed in machine, I've got to relearn all the hard lessons, one by one it seems? I'll take the valve apart after the machine cools and see if the seals are shot or just need lubing.

[Tex]

I'm beginning to understand the attraction to these; super simple, with practically nothing to clean, and they make a great cup of coffee. I had some folks over today; I pulled a few shots and got nothing but raves.

For groups the HX may be a better machine, but I'd have to really work with it to make a better shot.

2013-01-16: Ponte Vecchio Lusso

[mp]

So Robert ... did the lover affair end?

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[Tex]

So Robert ... did the lover affair end?

http://houston.craigslist.org/app/3564055809.html

 

Maybe, maybe not?? It's a great machine, but the small filters and other very picky issues may keep it from being my daily go-to machine. Actually, the problem is I've gotten used to the power and control of commercial machines. Once you go pro most folks can never go back to prosumer.

But, it's a great machine and dead simple to use, so I may keep it?? Or not, but maybe - who knows?? Did that answer your question?

[mp]

So Robert ... did the lover affair end?

http://houston.craigslist.org/app/3564055809.html

 

Maybe, maybe not?? It's a great machine, but the small filters and other very picky issues may keep it from being my daily go-to machine. Actually, the problem is I've gotten used to the power and control of commercial machines. Once you go pro most folks can never go back to prosumer.

But, it's a great machine and dead simple to use, so I may keep it?? Or not, but maybe - who knows?? Did that answer your question?

Absolutely not ... sounds like you're torn between two lovers.

 

[expy98]

... feeling like a ... 

 

[mp]

... feeling like a ... 

 

... and loving both of them is  ...

 

[expy98]

Tex is such a rules breaker...

[Tex]

I forgot to warn the niece about portafilter sneezes! She's only used mu Gaggia Classic & Bunn ES-1A, which have 3-way valves. Oh well, live and learn! She loves the slightly under extracted coffee and low volume steam output.

She'll be here 'til Monday, so she gets to play with it awhile. She's thinking about buying it, but like most bleepin' noobs, she's balking at the cost of a quality grinder.