La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso ...

The EPC-8 and extended line of La Pavoni 8 cup and 16 cup (Professional) stylish machine are built to last and designed to give you constant, perfect espresso ... 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Fromthemanufacturer LaPavoniEPC-8Europiccolaand8-CupLineofLeverStyleEspressoMachine,ChromeTheEPC-8andextendedlineofLaPavoni8cupand16cup(Professional)stylishmachinearebuilttolastanddesignedtogiveyouconstant,perfectespressowitheachpullofthelever.Itissteampressureandpistonoperated,whileinternalthermostatscontinuouslymonitorpressurewithre-setfuses.Makesoneortwocupsofespressoatatimeandincludesautomaticmilkfoamer,measuringspoon,and2stainlesssteelfilterbaskets.Features:-Perfectforhomeuse;agreatadditiontoanykitchen-Easy-to-usehands-onleverandpistonoperation-Makes8cupsofespresso(2-ounceservings)-Makesespressoandsteamsmilkwiththegreatestofease-Attractive,durabletriple-platedchromedesignwithchromebase,nickel-plated,solidbrassboilerswater-levelgaugeandsafetyvalve-Longlifestainlesssteelheatingelements-Brewingtemperaturemonitoredbyinternalthermostat-Removabledriptrayforeasycleanup-Watertank:20-ouncecapacity-Traditionalsteamwandallowsyoutoeasilycreatethick,richfoam,andheatedmilkforlattesandcappuccinos-Lever-basedoperationallowsyoutocontrolthefinalproductandletsyoucrafttheperfect,personalizedespressoDemonstrationvideoincludedSpecifications:-1000Watts/110Volts-Dimensions:12''Hx7''Wx11''DMadeinItaly LaPavoniEPC-8Europiccola8-CupIdealformakingcoffeespecialtydrinksathomeSturdyall-steelconstructionunderheavychromeplatingComeswithtamper,screen,screenholder,measuringladle,andcappuccinoattachmentAlsoincludesinstructionalvideoforgettingstartedMeasures11by7by12inchesMADEINITALY Readmore Editor'sNote:Whipupcustomcoffeespecialtydrinksinyourownkitchen,withjusttherightamountoffoamonyourdoubletalllatte,withthissturdyItalian-madeespressomachine.Ithasanall-steelconstructionunderheavychromeplating,makingitassturdyandshinyasthebumpersofa'55Buick.Themachineis12by7inchesinsize(withthehandlelowered)andcomeswithatamper,screen,screenholder,measuringladle,andcappuccinoattachment,aswellascompleteoperatinginstructionsandaten-minutevideo.Themachine'ssleek,retrolooksportsshinysurfaces,athickbasewithcurvededges,andapull-downcoffeecompressor.It'sattractiveenoughtoleaveoutonthecounter(andreallytooheavytomovearoundfrequently),andonceyougetusedtoinexpensivelattesathome,you'llwantithandyforeverydayuse.--MarcieBovetzEditor'snote:Thisitemmayarrivewithwaterinsidefromthemanufacturer'spressuretest.Thisisanormaloccurrenceanddoesn'tpointtoaproblemwiththemachine. LaPavoniEPBB-8Europiccola8-CupEspressoMachine,BlackBase LaPavoniEPC-8Europiccola8-CupEspressoMachine,Chrome LaPavoniProfessionalPBB-16EspressoMachineBlackBase LaPavoniPC-16ProfessionalEspressoMachine,Chrome LaPavoniPSC-16Stradavari16-CupEspressoMachine,Chrome LaPavoniPSW-16Stradavari16-CupEspressoMachine,ChromewithWoodHandles BOILERSIZE 8CUP8CUP16CUP16CUP16CUP16CUP FROTHINGWAND ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ CAPPUCCINOAUTOMATIC ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ MOUNTEDPRESSUREGAUGE ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ STAINLESSHEATINGELEMENT ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ PORTAFILTERHANDLE 1DOUBLESPOUT1DOUBLESPOUT1DOUBLESPOUT1DOUBLESPOUT1DOUBLESPOUT1DOUBLESPOUT 1&2CUPCOFFEEBASKETS ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ SCOOP&PRESS ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ WATTAGE 1000WATTS1000WATTS1000WATTS1000WATTS1000WATTS1000WATTS ON-LINEVIDEO ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Comparewithsimilaritems ThisitemLaPavoniEPC-8Europiccola8-CupLeverStyleEspressoMachine,Chrome FlairEspressoMakerPRO2(Black)-Anallmanualleverespressomakerwithstainlesssteelbrewheadandpressuregauge LaPavoniEPBB-8Europiccola8-CupLeverStyleEspressoMachine,BlackBase RokManualEspressoMakerSilver,OneSize LaPavoniPSW-16Stradavari16-CupEspressoMachine,ChromewithWoodHandles,Silver LaPavoniProfessional16-CupEspressoMachine,CopperandBrassAddtoCartAddtoCartAddtoCartAddtoCartAddtoCartAddtoCartCustomerRating4.2outof5stars(93)4.6outof5stars(106)3.8outof5stars(32)4.1outof5stars(31)4.2outof5stars(16)5.0outof5stars(5)Price$968.87$968.87$260.00$260.00$899.00$899.00$230.00$230.00$1,499.00$1,540.00SoldByAmazon.comFlairEspressoTheCookingToolssportiqueTheCookingToolsTheCookingToolsColorSilverBlackSilverSilverSilver—ItemDimensions11x7x12inches—11x7x12inches14x14x14inches16.1x14.6x10.8inches14x10x16inchesItemWeight14.00lbs—14.00lbs7.12lbs—16.00lbsMaterialOtherSiliconeStainlessSteelhumanChromeBrassComparewithsimilaritems ProductDescription ProductdescriptionEPC-8Thisstylishmachineisbuilttolastanddesignedtogiveyouconstant,perfectespressowitheachpullofthelever.Itissteampressureandpistonoperated,whileinternalthermostatscontinuouslymonitorpressurewithre-setfuses.Makesoneortwocupsofespressoatatimeandincludesautomaticmilkfoamer,measuringspoon,and2stainlesssteelfilterbaskets.Features:-Perfectforhomeuse;agreatadditiontoanykitchen-Easy-to-usehands-onleverandpistonoperation-Makes8cupsofespresso(2-ounceservings)-Makesespressoandsteamsmilkwiththegreatestofease-Attractive,durabletriple-platedchromedesignwithchromebase-ETLlisted,nickel-plated,solidbrassboilerswater-levelgaugeandsafetyvalve-Longlifestainlesssteelheatingelements-Brewingtemperaturemonitoredbyinternalthermostat-Removabledriptrayforeasycleanup-Removablewatertank:20-ouncecapacity-Traditionalsteamwandallowsyoutoeasilycreatethick,richfoam,andheatedmilkforlattesandcappuccinos-Lever-basedoperationallowsyoutocontrolthefinalproductandletsyoucrafttheperfect,personalizedespresso-DemonstrationvideoincludedSpecifications:-1000Watts/110Volts-LaPavoniprovidesa1yearwarranty-Over30nationwiderepairfacilitiesavailable-MadeinItaly-Dimensions:12''Hx7''Wx11''DAmazon.comWhipupcustomcoffeespecialtydrinksinyourownkitchen,withjusttherightamountoffoamonyourdoubletalllatte,withthissturdyItalian-madeespressomachine.Ithasanall-steelconstructionunderheavychromeplating,makingitassturdyandshinyasthebumpersofa'55Buick.Themachineis12by7inchesinsize(withthehandlelowered)andcomeswithatamper,screen,screenholder,measuringladle,andcappuccinoattachment,aswellascompleteoperatinginstructionsandaten-minutevideo.Themachine'ssleek,retrolooksportsshinysurfaces,athickbasewithcurvededges,andapull-downcoffeecompressor.It'sattractiveenoughtoleaveoutonthecounter(andreallytooheavytomovearoundfrequently),andonceyougetusedtoinexpensivelattesathome,you'llwantithandyforeverydayuse.--MarcieBovetzEditor'snote:Thisitemmayarrivewithwaterinsidefromthemanufacturer'spressuretest.Thisisanormaloccurrenceanddoesn'tpointtoaproblemwiththemachine. Productinformation ProductDimensions11x7x12inchesItemWeight14poundsDepartmentSmallAppliancesManufacturerLaPavoniASINB00004S9G8CountryofOriginChinaItemmodelnumberEPC-8CustomerReviews 4.2outof5stars 93ratings 4.2outof5starsBestSellersRank#280,835inHome&Kitchen(SeeTop100inHome&Kitchen)#19inManualEspressoMachinesIsDiscontinuedByManufacturerNoDateFirstAvailableApril26,2000Warranty&SupportManufacturer’swarrantycanberequestedfromcustomerservice.Clickheretomakearequesttocustomerservice.Feedback Wouldyouliketotellusaboutalowerprice? CustomerQuestions&Answers Seequestionsandanswers Customerreviews4.2outof5stars4.2outof5 93globalratings 5star 65% 4star 10% 3star 7% 2star 11% 1star 7% Howcustomerreviewsandratingswork CustomerReviews,includingProductStarRatingshelpcustomerstolearnmoreabouttheproductanddecidewhetheritistherightproductforthem. 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LearnmorehowcustomersreviewsworkonAmazon ViewImageGallery AmazonCustomer 5.0outof5stars Awesome ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonApril5,2022 Imagesinthisreview Reviewswithimages Seeallcustomerimages Topreviews Mostrecent Topreviews TopreviewsfromtheUnitedStates Therewasaproblemfilteringreviewsrightnow.Pleasetryagainlater.Mr.B.J.Corrie5.0outof5stars WhatIhavelearnedafterayearwiththeLaPavoni ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonMarch7,2016VerifiedPurchase It'sbeen15monthssincewegotourLaPavonifromAmazonandwe'vemadeanaverageof2-3shotsadaysincethen.Affogatos,coffeeoverice,lattes,americanos...thismachinegetsserioususeandisoneofthebestpurchaseswe'veevermade.Thatsaid,I'veneverpurchasedanythingthatisseeminglysosimpleandyethastakensolongtoreallyfeellikeI've"mastered".ManyofthetipsandtricksthatI'veendeduprelyingonarementionedinotherreviews,butsomeweren't-sohere'smysummaryofeverythingI'velearnedinthelastyear.I'mnowconsistentlypullinggorgeousshots.Thismachinewillrewardyou,Ipromise!Whenwefirstgotit,itwasarefurbishedmodelandIhonestlythoughtitwasbroken.EverythingIdidwithitturnedoutkindofcrappy.Igotnocrema,oftentimesthewaterwouldstartseepingthroughthecoffeebeforeIpumpednomatterhowhardItamped.Thismaywellbetheexperienceofmanyfirsttimers.Itwastheresultof3keyfactorsthatwerewrong:Badgrind,oldcoffee,groupheadnothotenough.Let'slookatthose3keyfactors:1)Thegrind:WestartedoutwithaBodumgrinderonthefinestsettingandeventuallyboughtaRancillioRocky.Manyothershavesaid,"don'tbotherwithanythinglessthantheRocky"andI'dconcurwholeheartedlywiththat.Itmayseemakickinthepantswhenyou'vealreadyspankedover$800ontheLaPavonitothrowanother$400atagrinder,butifyou'renotwillingtodothat,don'tevenbotherwiththeespressomaker.Grindissuchacriticalfactoringettingagoodshot,notjusttheconsistencyofthegrindbutthebigdifferencesthattinyvariationscanmake.Lighterroastsneedcoarsergrindsthandarkerroasts;oldercoffeewillneedafinergrindthannewercoffee;themachineattemperatureneedsacoarsergrindthanifit'snotfullywarmedup.Sowhatisthe"perfect"grind?It'stheonewhereyoudon'thavetotamptoohardandwhereyouhavetoexertfairlyfirmpressureonthelevertogeta20-30secondshot.Ifthegrindistoocourse,you'llgetlesscrema,lessextractionanditwillpumptoofast.ThefineadjustmentavailableonagrinderliketheRockyallowsyoutofindthesweetspotforthebeansthatyouhave-oneclickoutof60makesanoticeabledifference.2)Oldcoffee.I'dreadpeopleassertingthatespressobeansarebasicallyjunk3weeksafterroastingandIdismissedthisasperfectionism/snobbery.Intruth,forfrenchpressandprobablyjustaboutanyotheruse,coffeebeansthatareamontholdareprobablyfine.HoweveryourLaPavoniwillpunishyouforusingoldcoffee.Don'tbuyfromthebulksectioninthesupermarketandpayparticularattentiontotheroastdateonthebag.TheturningpointformewaswhenIsawavideoonYouTubeofaguyproudlypullinganstupendouscremafromthesamemodelofLaPavoni.Whatishedoingdifferently??Whycan'tIgetthat??InoticedhewasusingbeansfromaMontanaroasterycalled"RedBird".IorderedabagofBlueJaguarandtrieditout.Itwasarevelation!RedBirdnotonlysellsexceptionalcoffee,buttheyroastrightbeforetheyshipout,soit'sguaranteedfresh.Ifyou'restrugglingwithcrema,trustme-justorderabagfromthemandseeifitmakesadifference.Ifitdoesn't,yourcoffeebeansarenottheproblem.Forwhatit'sworthwenoworder5lbbagsfromRedBirdanduseavacuumsealertosealtheminto12ozbagsthemomentitarrives.Wethenputthesebagsinthefreezer.Thiswayitworksoutatabout$10/lbwithfreeshippingwhichisaSTEALconsideringthequalityofthecoffeeandtheridiculouspriceschargedbytheBayAreawax-moustachebrigade.3)Groupheadtemperature:Manypeopleinotherreviewstalkaboutthefirstshotalwaysbeingdisappointing.Wefoundthattoo.There'snologicalreasonforthistobethecaseandit'salldowntothefactthatthemachineneedstobefullyuptotemperaturebeforeyoupull.Thebestinvestmentwemade-andIwaitedfartoolongtopurchasethis-wasastick-onthermometerthatgoesonthefrontofthegroup-head.Itrangesfrom194Fto248Fandittellsyouforsurewhetheryourgroup-headisattemperature.Withoutthis,you'reguessingandyou'reprobablyguessingwrong.Iwasamazedathowmany"fakeshots"(pullingthelevertolethotwaterthroughwithouttheportafilterinplace)themachineneedswhenyoufirstturnitonbeforeyouhaveadecenttemperatureatthegrouphead.Iusuallywaituntilitgetsupto212FandthenI'mguaranteedtogetadecentfirstshot.Beforegettingthethermometer,Iwasjustgoingbytouchwhichjustisn'taccurateenough.Idon'tthinkAmazonsellsthesethermometers-wefoundoursonlineataspecialtyespressopartsstore.Finally,herearesometipsthatI'vefoundtobeveryusefulandIhopeyoudotoo:-Temperature:Therearemanyouttherewhotalkaboutthemachineoverheatingandburningshotsiflefton.ThishasnotbeenmyexperienceandfromwhatI'veread,the"millennium"edition(beingsoldhere)solvedthatproblem.Theremaybesomewhodisagreewithmeandwedon'tleaveitonforhours,butover-heatinghasneverbeenanissue.-Pumping:Themachineproducesquitesmallshots,butgivesyoufabulouscontrolovernotonlyhowmuchwatergoesthrough,butthespeedtoo.WhenIfirstgotthemachineIwonderedalotabouthowmuchtimeyoushouldwaitwiththeleverinthefullyuppositionbeforepumping?Howlongistoolong?Whentheleverisfullyup,waterisbeingpushedunderasmallamountofpressureintothecoffee.Ifthegrindistoocourse/inconsistentorthemachineisn'thotenough,itmaypushrightthroughevenbeforeyoustartpumping.Ifthisishappening,yourshotwillsuck.Thepumpiswherealotofthe"feel"ofthemachinecomesin.Bothinwhentopumpandhowhardtopump.Whentopump:Ifthegrind,tampandtemperatureareallcorrect,itwon'treallymatterhowlongyouhavethehandleupforbecausethewaterwon'tfinditswayfarintothecoffeeunderitsownpressure.Howhardtopump:Whatyou'relookingforisthatthepumpshouldfeelfirmwhenpresseddownasmallamount.Ifitfeels"spongy",Idosomeshortpumpsuntilitfirmsup.Ifyou'veeverdrivenacarwherethebrakepedalneedstobepumpedtogetgoodpressure,it'saverysimilarfeeling.Ifyoupumpwiththespongyfeeling,you'llfindthattheshotyoupullisgoingtobesmallerthanidealandmaynothavegreatextraction.OnetrickI'velearnedrecentlythat'sreallyhelpedwiththisistoleavetheportafilterinforagoodminutebeforeevenliftingthepumphandle.Thisheatsupthetopofthecoffee,causesittoexpandalittleandseemstoreallyhelpwithbuildingthatfirmfeeling.Eventhen,Imaypumpalittlewaterintothecoffee(beforeitcomesout)andthengostraightbackuptogetsomemoreinbeforedoingthefullpump.Attheendoftheday,themostimportantthingisthatthewatergoesthroughin20-30sandthatyouareexertingsomedecentforceonthepump.You'llfeelitout,butdon'tgetstuckinthenotionthatthepumphastogostraightupandstraightdown.Youareincompletecontrol.-Tamping:Ifyourgrindisgood,youshouldn'tneedtotampparticularlyhard.Theonethingtoavoidisgettingasituationwheretheshotappearstobecomingoutofonlyonesideoftheportafilter.Thismeansthatit'sfoundaholesomewherethathasallowedittoprogressunevenlythroughthecoffee.Itriedafewtechniquestoavoidthis,including"gardening"thecoffeewithaforkorsimilar.Turnsoutthesimplestwaytoavoidstreamingistojustgivetheportafilterafewgoodbangsonarubbermatasyoufillit.Itjusthelpsthelumpstospreadout.Intermsofgettingthecorrectamountofcoffeein,Iactuallytamptwice.Ifillitupsothatit'snotspillingout,bangitontherubbermatafewtimes,giveitalighttamp,fillitagainandthentampfully.Thisminimizesthespillage/wastageofcoffee.-Steamingmilk:Gettinggoodsteamedmilkfromthismachinehasbeenthebiggestchallengeforme.Therearesomedayswhenitcomesoutgreatandotherdayswhenitdoesn't.Ihaveyettofigureoutadefinitiveformulaforthis.However,Iwillsharewhathashelped.Havingthemachinefullofwatertendstoworkbetterthanifthewaterislow-probablyduetothefactthatitcanproducemoresteam.Gettingthemilktoswirlseemstohelp-thatallcomesdowntotheangleofthewand.Keepingthewandjustunderthesurfacesothatit'snotmakingbigbubblesalsoseemstobehelpful,butthisdoesrequireasteadyhand.Toomuchmilkortoolittlemilkalsoseemstobeproblematic.Ididtrybuyingasinglenozzleattachmentforthesteamwandtoseeifitwouldhelp,butthatwasworse.Ihopethatthisishelpful.Iwilltakeyouawhilebeforeyoufeelreallyconfidentwiththis,butonceyoudo,boyisitworthit. Readmore 355peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse PD5.0outof5stars Perfetto ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonMarch20,2017VerifiedPurchase First,Iamveryhappywiththismachine.Don'tletthereviewsorcoffeezealotsscareyouaway.Thismachineisbeautiful,wellconstructed,easytouse,andcapableofmakingreally,reallygoodespresso.HavinggoneonanumberoftripstoRomeinthepastcoupleofyears,Ialwaysmissedtheespressothere.SoIboughta300dollardelonghimachineandthatpassedforaboutamonthbeforeitcrappedout.Itkeptspittingoutcoffeeforacoupleofyears,butitalsospitoutleakingwater,andwasincapableoffoaming.SoIdecidedIneededamachinethatwouldlast.Thismachinewilllast30+yearsifproperlymaintained.IwasveryworriedthatIwouldn'tbeabletomakeacceptablecoffeeforyearsbecausethepeopleonforumsalwayssaythishasasteeplearningcurve.However,havingreallydonemyresearch,IfoundouteverythingIneededtoknowtousethisbeforeitevenarrived.First,Igottherockyburrgrindertousewiththisandcouldn'tbehappier.Second,IboughtsomeLavazzacoffeebeans.Then,Igotsomeaccessories.Aknockboxiswellworthit.LuckilyIhadthecorrectsizedtamperfrombefore(51mm).Thoughnotnecessary,Iboughtacheapdigitalscale.Thishasbeenhelpfulintheprocessofdialinginonallofthemanyvariables.Becausethequalityofyourcoffeewillbedependentongrind,amountofgrinds,tamp,andyouruseofthemachine,youneedtoworkoutthedifferentvariablesoneatatime,makingonlyasingleadjustmentwitheachpull.TostartIdialedin7ontherocky.Igroundup16gramsofcoffee.Ilatermoveditto8,thenreducedmygrindsto15grams.Itampedalittleharder,softer,thanfoundthesweetspot.Thenwitheachpull,Itrieddifferentmethodsforworkingthelever.Havingdonemyresearchandhavingwatchedvideos,Ihavesettledonthisprocess.10secondPreinfusion,a3/4pull,anothertensecondpreinfusion,andthenafullpull.Thefirsttwocupswerehardlydrinkable,buteachonegotbetterandnowonlyaweekin,I'mmakingthebestcoffeeI'veeverhadintheUnitedStates.I'mnotquiteatRomelevel,butIamcertainlyonmyway.So,despitethosewhosaidI'dnevermakegoodcoffeewiththis,Iam.Isitalittledifficulttouse?That'srelative.Thewholeprocessdoesn'ttakethatlong,butit'scertainlynotasuperautomaticandit'snotforthosewhowon'tenjoyfiddlingwiththismachineforalongtimetocome.Iloveit,couldn'tbehappier,andamgladImadethepurchase.Ifyoudon'tseeanupdate,thatmeansI'mstillveryhappywiththis!Godforbidsomethinghappens,I'llpostaboutit. Readmore 57peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse Richardgossett1.0outof5stars Portafilterneedsarubbermallettofit ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonMarch2,2020VerifiedPurchase ResearchedtheLaPavoniandwatchedoveradozenvideosontheEPC-8espressomachine.Justgotittodayandsetituptouse.Iknowtheportafilterhandleissupposedtomovetotheleft90degrees.Itdoesnot.Theportafiltertabsfitintheslotsanditwillmovemaybe1/16inchtotheleftbeforetotalblockage.Icanremovetheinnerbasketandtheportafilterwilleventuallymovetotheleftwithenoughpressurewhileholdingthemachinetightlywithbothhands.Withtheinnerbasketin,doesn'thappen.IcalledAmazonsupportandgotayoungladyIcouldnotunderstandandsheknewabsolutelynothingaboutespressomachines.Igaveupafteralong,frustratingcallwithmanyloudcallcenterbackgroundconversationsonherend.ThenIcalledthecompanylistedasUSAservicecenterforLaPavoni.Thesupporttechtoldmethat"that'sjusthowLapavoniis."Thisisa$900Italianmachinewhichhasbeenmadefordecades.Iwillapplyvasolinetothetopcontrolknobsotheycansitonitwhenitcomesback. 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