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La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Chrome | 
 enlarge | Brand: La Pavoni
List Price: $749.00
Buy New: $731.94
You Save: $17.06 (2%)
Rating:  17 reviews
Fragile: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 11 x 7 x 12
MPN: EPC-8
Model: EPC-8
UPC: 725182000104
EAN: 0725182000104
ASIN: B00004S9G8
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Ideal for making coffee specialty drinks at home | | • | Sturdy all-steel construction under heavy chrome plating | | • | Comes with tamper, screen, screen holder, measuring ladle, and cappuccino attachment | | • | Also includes instructional video for getting started | | • | Measures 11 by 7 by 12 inches; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
This is the la Pavoni Europiccola, a lever-pullespresso machine that's right out of an Italian coffeehouse. It has a 20-oz. boiler capacity, capable ofmaking eight 2-ounce cups of espresso - make one ortwo cups at a time. The steam pressure, pistonoperated unit comes with internal thermostats thatcontinuously monitor the pressure with re-set fuses.Includes two stainless steel filter baskets and dualfrothing cappuccino systems. Long life stainless steelheating elements. Nickel-plated with solid brassboilers. About la Pavoni: Since 1905, craftsman have built each la Pavoni machine by hand using only the finestmaterials. Superbly polished chrome or brass finishesaccent the highly efficient design. la Pavoni has setthe standard for quality and style - stylish espressomachines found only in Old World cafes and now in yourhome or office. Each machine is designed to last foryears.
Amazon.com Review
Whip up custom coffee specialty drinks in your own kitchen, with just the right amount of foam on your double tall latte, with this sturdy Italian-made espresso machine. It has an all-steel construction under heavy chrome plating, making it as sturdy and shiny as the bumpers of a '55 Buick. The machine is 12 by 7 inches in size (with the handle lowered) and comes with a tamper, screen, screen holder, measuring ladle, and cappuccino attachment, as well as complete operating instructions and a ten-minute video. The machine's sleek, retro look sports shiny surfaces, a thick base with curved edges, and a pull-down coffee compressor. It's attractive enough to leave out on the counter (and really too heavy to move around frequently), and once you get used to inexpensive lattes at home, you'll want it handy for everyday use. --Marcie Bovetz Editor's note: This item may arrive with water inside from the manufacturer's pressure test. This is a normal occurrence and doesn't point to a problem with the machine.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 For the passionate March 18, 2008
D. Earls (Kansas City, MO USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let me preface this review by saying that this machine can make the WORST cup of coffee you'll ever drink. "Now," you say, "why would I buy a machine that makes terrible coffee?"
Because the difference between the terrible cup of coffee and the delicious shot is YOU. It's YOUR skill that gets you the great shot. Nothing wrong with feeling good about yourself to start the day.
I've had one of these little things for about five years now. I've got my grind down. Got my tamp down. Got my timing down. When the coffee first appears as I pull, I know how hard or soft to press, how fast or how slow. I know what the "mouse's tail" is, what the shot should sound like as it fills the cup, what the color of the crema should be.
If you're a Starbucks fan and you prefer West Coast style espresso with lots of milk, there's no need to go here. Hey, there's nothing wrong with West Coast style, but there are easier ways to get there than through this machine. If you're like me and you savor the smoothness, body, sweetness and bouquet of good northern-Italian style espresso, this is the machine for you.
The Europiccola is a machine for people with passion, people whose morning coffee borders on a sacrament. And yes, to receive the sacrament, the machine will extract its penance from you on the way. Expecting a great shot first time out? Don't. Expecting a "very good year"? Your first shot will be closer to Goodyear. So begins your journey.
I'll confess to having swum upstream from this seemingly impossible little machine to blending and roasting my own espresso beans. So my morning cup may start its journey a day or two ahead of turning La Pavoni on.
Worth every second of it. There's nothing that adds to the pleasure of the shot like knowing you did it yourself.
An espresso machine for perfectionists! February 8, 2008
Claire Jordan (New Orleans, LA)
I have owned this machine for over ten years and everyday when I make my morning cappuccino I love it more. You can spend more for a machine that measures the coffee, tamps it, pulls the water through and steams the milk for you, but you can tip the kids behind the counter at Starbucks and they'll do the same thing. Making espresso should be a little art and a little science and this machine an impeccable balance of the two. If you aren't the kind of person who takes joy in mixing the perfect martini, making a risotto that whispers with flavor, or whipping a meringue to impossibly tall peaks, this probably isn't the machine for you.
The La Pavoni is for the person who will find tremendous joy in going to the lengths required to make a perfect cappuccino by hand everyday. (And don't bother using anything less than Illy Cafe coffee in it.)
Once you learn how to use it, you'll love it January 7, 2008
Coffee Doc (NV)
I've had an Europiccola espresso machine for 11 years and wouldn't trade it for anything else. It takes a little time to learn the proper grind using a Capresso 560 burr grinder Capresso 560 Infinity Burr Grinder, Black, but once you get the grind right and puck compression right, your latté or espresso will be unrivaled and very consistent. I have had to replace the thermal switch once and seals once in 11 years, using it several servings a day. I fully expect to get another 20 years out of this product, making it an excellent value.
 the machine is too difficult to please April 18, 2007
K. Rungrujiphaisal (springfield, va)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
i recently bought this beautiful espresso machine in FEB. First i was very excited even though i knew it'd be a big challenge since i had read all negative and positve reviews. At first, the coffee was pretty good and quite strong. After a few months, the machine's acting weird. When i started to lift up the pump handle, there's too much water. It used to come down slowly and made perfect espresso. it's never been the same. i have to call for the warranty soon. I hate this. it's a waste of time.
Not for the lazy August 2, 2006
J. Christmas (New Brunswick, NJ)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The only reason I deny this ultra-sexy machine a 5th star is that I realize it takes a touch of madness or obsession to really prefer the Europiccola to an easier-to-use semi-automatic machine. But if you're the type who enjoys getting caught up in the irrational rituals of coffee, the Pavoni might be for you. Capable of making to-die-for espresso and lattes, as long as you're willing to take the time and learn its quirks (not to mention the quirks of espresso itself).
Keep in mind also that while it looks beautiful on your countertop and will impress your friends, it's not as ideal for guest/party situations as a larger and more automatic machine - 8 shots is optimistic for one use, and the head often needs to cool between shots.
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