THE ORIGINAL HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE
Since 1961 people have enjoyed the quality, reliability, and performance of the La Pavoni Europiccola lever espresso coffee machine. Possibly the most famous espresso machine ever made, the original Europiccola has evolved into a whole range of lever machines enjoyed by thousands of users worldwide. Over the years, the design has been improved and refined, but today's units are remarkably similar to the original 1960's design owing to the excellence of that original design. If you are serious about making good espresso based coffee, this is the machine to get.
OVERVIEW
The original home espresso coffee machine! Since 1961 people have enjoyed the quality, reliability, and performance of La Pavoni lever espresso machines.
Amazing espresso - La Pavoni lever machines are well known for producing amazing espresso.
Lever brewing group - enjoy the rewarding control, simplicity, and reliability of lever extraction.
Lever extraction offers absolute control over how you make your coffee, enabling you to 'feel' how the coffee is extracted.
Control over pre-infusion and extraction pressure - lift the lever and leave it "up" for as long as you want to pre-infuse your coffee - lower the lever with as much or as little pressure as you like to control your espresso extraction.
Compact footprint - ideal for small kitchens, apartments, motorhomes, and more.
Steam milk after brewing coffee - no transition time from brewing espresso to steaming milk.
Professional version with 1.6 litre boiler and boiler pressure gauge.
Chromed finish - with wooden accents.
PERFORMANCE AND FUNCTION
Lever extraction
Enjoy the rewarding control, simplicity, and reliability of lever extraction. Lever extraction offers absolute control over how you make your coffee, enabling you to 'feel' how the coffee is extracted. Enjoyed by espresso fans worldwide a LA PAVONI lever espresso machine provides a rewarding 'hands on' coffee making experience.
Amazing espresso
With a bit of practice and good quality coffee beans you can produce amazing espresso with this little machine. The lever extraction system, pre-infusion, thermal design and level of control combine to enable you to produce amazing amounts of tasty crema.... A truly rewarding experience.
Simple and reliable
No pump or complicated electronics - these machines are super reliable; parts are readily available, and they are very straight forward to maintain. Hand assembled in Milan, Italy using quality components like chrome and brass, the Europiccola is truly a work of art that is built to last. In a world full of disposable appliances, LA PAVONI holds on to the traditions of buying a quality appliance and enjoying it for many years.
Steam milk instantly
No waiting around, the 1.6 L boiler is always ready to deliver steam so you can steam milk for your favourite caffe latte, flat white, cappuccino or other milk-based coffee drinks.
Looks fantastic in your kitchen
This is one of the most beautiful things you could possibly put in your kitchen. Some say one of the outstanding pieces of 20th century appliance design, this won't disappoint.
Compact elegant design
La Pavoni Europiccola won't take up your whole kitchen, with a nice compact footprint it delivers great results while being easy to find space for.
Chromed finish with wooden handles
Popular chrome finish complemented with wooden accents - chromed boiler, base, and brewing group - wooden handles, tap, and boiler cap. Stainless steel drip tray grill.
Built by people who understand espresso
Since 1905 La Pavoni have been developing and manufacturing espresso coffee machines. This pedigree is reflected in every espresso machine they manufacture.
SUITABILITY
Home espresso coffee making
La Pavoni lever espresso coffee machines is designed for home espresso coffee making where 1 double espresso or 2 single espresso would be made at a time. For users wanting to make more than 2 coffees at a time or cafe style speed then we would recommend a Heat-Exchanger or Double Boiler Espresso Machine.
AMAZING QUALITY ESPRESSO COFFEE
Lever brewing group for maximum control
Brewing of your espresso coffee is controlled by the pressure of force applied to the lever. Press the lever with more force for more extraction pressure; want a slower extraction, lower the lever a little slower. Lever extraction gives you great control over the rate and pressure of extraction allowing you to produce amazing amounts of tasty crema. A truly rewarding experience.
Excellent thermal stability
Brass group head, brass filter holder, and metal brew piston delivers thermal stability to make sure your espresso extracts at the right temperature.
Chromed brass 51mm double filter-holder for thermal stability
Filter-holder is constructed from chromed brass, just like a commercial espresso machine, to retain heat and maximise thermal stability. Chromed brass helps to maximise and retain the quality of coffee crema by maintaining adequate heat within the filter-holder, where the coffee extraction or brewing occurs.
Uniform extraction from piston brewing system
Unlike a pump driven espresso machine, the La Pavoni lever system uses a piston to force a "cylinder" of water through the compressed cake of ground coffee beans resulting in a more even exploitation of the coffee.
Pre-infusion
Lifting the lever to the maximum height allows water to fill the brewing system and slowly saturate the ground coffee beans with water - this begins the brewing process under low pressure - known as pre-infusion. The longer you leave the lever up - the longer the pre-infusion. For extra infusion lower the lever about 1/4 of its range - then lift the lever again to the maximum height to completely prime the brew group. As the lever is lowered pre-infusion continues as the brew pressure increases - when brew pressure overcomes the resistance of the compressed coffee brewing begins and delicious espresso begins to flow.
Progressive infusion
As the lever is lowered the brew pressure progressively increases until it overwhelms the compressed coffee cake and espresso begins to flow. Unlike many pump driven espresso machines that go from 0% to 100% pressure very quickly, LA PAVONI lever machine slowly and gently builds extraction pressure for a smooth coffee extraction with optimal aroma, body, and crema.
2 Cup and 1 Cup filter baskets
Included are 2 Cup and 1 Cup coffee filter baskets for making espresso in the commercial style where you grind coffee freshly for each cup. This achieves the best quality espresso where the grind consistency, dose, and compression are optimised for perfect espresso.
STEAM MILK LIKE THE PROFESSIONALS
Powerful dry steam for preparing your favourite milk based espresso drinks
Powerful steam from a generous 1.6 litre boiler - ready at a moment's notice to help you create steamed milk with velvety micro-foam for your favourite cappuccinos, lattes, and flat whites
Steam milk straight away
No waiting around, the 1.6 litre boiler is ready to deliver steam immediately after brewing your espresso. Use the steam wand to steam milk in a metal jug just like in a cafe.
Three-hole steam tip
Three-hole steam tip is designed to help the milk vortex while also allowing for a lot of steam flow to heat your milk quickly.
Removable steam arm
Steam arm connects with a bayonet connection allowing it to be removed for easy cleaning.
GREAT FUNCTIONALITY AND EASE OF USE
72 mm cup clearance for cappuccino cups
72 mm clearance between the drip tray and the centre of the filter-holder allows you to use two good sized cappuccino cups at once. The distance between the drip tray and filter-holder outlet is 67 mm. Suitable for use with two regular 150/180 mL cappuccino cups.
Able to accommodate one taller glass
Suitable for use with one 220/250 mL Duralex cafe latte glasses, 8oz takeaway cup, or 227 mL regular size KeepCup. Pavoni Lever machines can easily fit one larger glass or takeaway cup - in practice this is ideal for making that nice double ristretto for your morning cafe latte.
Water level indicator
View the water level quickly and easily. Left-hand side of the machine has a water level gauge allowing you to view the water level in the boiler. Always remember to fill the boiler before heating the machine.
Simple operation - just one switch
One switch turns the machine on and off. Once the machine is to pressure you control espresso brewing by raising a lowering the lever and steam operation by rotating the steam tap.
Generous 1.6 litre boiler
The boiler is the water supply on a La Pavoni lever machine. 1.6 litre boiler is good for making about 16 coffees - for a normal household this is good for a couple of days use. To refill the boiler - switch the machine off, purge the boiler pressure, let the machine cool down, open the boiler cap, and refill the boiler with water.
Easy to clean drip tray
Black plastic drip tray is easy to remove and clean - hand wash only.
STYLISH DESIGN WITH QUALITY CONSTRUCTION
Durable chromed exterior
Made of real stuff, La Pavoni lever espresso machines are made from quality components like chromed brass.
Beautiful to look at
Not only do La Pavoni lever espresso machines make great coffee, they also look absolutely fantastic. A true design icon.
Stainless steel cup grill
Cup grill made of highly polished stainless steel.
Superior finish
Elegant lines, high grade polished chrome finish, and a superior level of fit and finish make the La Pavoni Europiccola a class leader for quality of construction and design.
Real wood handles, tap, and boiler cap
Stained wood accents create a nice classy look - handles, steam tap handle, and boiler cap all constructed from real wood.
Expert design from the experts in espresso
Hand assembled in Italy by La Pavoni, true pioneers of the espresso machine industry. Since 1905 La Pavoni have been designing and producing truly great espresso machines.
THE LEVER DIFFERENCE - HOW A LA PAVONI LEVER MACHINE WORKS
The right temperature for beautiful espresso
Smart thermal design means the brass brew group and filter-holder absorb just enough heat from the boiler to maintain the right temperature for beautiful espresso. All modern La Pavoni lever machines use the 51mm brewing group which includes a thermal buffer between the boiler and brewing group to maintain a brewing group temperature around 92 degrees.
Turn on the machine with the lever down. The boiler will reach operating pressure first, then the brew group will gradually heat. Wait 10-20 minutes for the machine to successfully heat. The brew group will be too hot to touch when at operating temperature.
Your filter-holder also needs to be hot to make great espresso. Always keep the filter-holder engaged in the machine to keep it nice and hot - only remove the filter holder to load it with coffee.
Use high quality ground coffee beans
Great quality espresso requires the right amount or weight of high quality coffee beans, ground to the correct consistency, and compacted with the correct amount of pressure. Use the same care when preparing ground coffee for a lever machine as you would for preparing coffee for a commercial coffee machine.
Use high quality coffee. Use a high quality coffee grinder so you can adjust the ground particle size. Measure out the weight of ground coffee so you can be consistent with the weight or dose of coffee. Compress the ground coffee to create resistance to the flow of water.
Load your ground coffee into your heated filter holder and engage the filter holder into the machine before beginning the brewing process.
Lift the lever to for manual pre-infusion
Lift the lever to the maximum height - water from the boiler gently flows into the brewing group to wet the coffee, this is known as pre-infusion. The longer you leave the lever up - the longer the pre-infusion. For extra infusion lower the lever about 1/4 of its range - then lift the lever again to the maximum height to completely prime the brew group.
The right pressure
Lower the brew lever and you will feel the resistance increase until espresso begins to flow. If everything is perfect you will feel a firm positive resistance against the lever and a rich flow of espresso from the filter-holder outlets. Apply greater force to the lever for faster extraction and greater pressure; apply less force for a slower extraction with lower pressure.
The beauty of the lever machine is it gives you the feedback to know if your espresso setup is correct. If the coffee is ground too fine the lever will be very difficult to move; if the coffee is not ground fine enough operating the lever will provide minimal resistance and the coffee will be weak and watery.
Pressure profile for excellent espresso
Many highly complex and expensive modern espresso machines try to imitate and emulate the pressure profile of the lever espresso coffee machines because this pressure profile delivers excellent tasting espresso.
Extraction or brewing begins from 1 bar or atmosphere of pressure - as the lever is lowered brew pressure increases to over 9 bar where the water pressure overcomes the resistance of the ground coffee.
Pressurised and heated water forces the flavour filled oil from the ground coffee to produce espresso. The high pressure at the start of the brewing process extracts the flavour filled oil from the ground coffee for around 15 seconds.
Towards the end of the extraction process the pressure naturally drops (a characteristic of lever machines) - this lowering of pressure helps to avoid extraction of undesirable flavours.
Powerful steam - available instantly
The generous 1.6 litre boiler is ready to deliver steam immediately after brewing espresso. Steam is dry and powerful - perfect for creating your favourite milk based espresso drinks.
FEATURES AND DETAILS
Chromed finish
Chrome finish complemented with wooden accents. Chromed boiler, base, brewing group, lever, and filter-holder.
Wood handles and touch points
Filter holder and lever handles, steam tap, and boiler top are fabricated from genuine wood.
Boiler pressure gauge
Boiler pressure gauge shows when your machine is up to pressure and ready for use.
Boiler water level gauge
Level gauge shows the water level inside the boiler. Remember to refill before switching the machine on.
HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR LA PAVONI LEVER ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE
Let the machine heat up
We recommend letting the machine heat up for 10-20 minutes to allow the brewing group and filter holder to reach operating temperature. If your first espresso is not good, it usually means the machine has not heated up correctly - let it heat up a little longer. The first espresso should always be excellent if the machine is sufficiently heated. Remember to keep the filter-holder engaged in the brewing group so it can reach the correct operating temperature.
Use freshly ground coffee
As soon as coffee is ground it begins to oxidise and lose flavour. Pre-ground coffee will not produce great results with any proper espresso machine and lever machines are no different. We recommend to grind your coffee fresh for each cup to maximise flavour and quality. Using a coffee grinder also allows adjustment of the grind setting to optimise results.
High quality burr coffee grinder is a must
Adjusting the coffee grind size allows you to adjust the density of the ground coffee. A high quality burr coffee grinder allows your to adjust the ground coffee particle size. If the lever lowers with minimal resistance then we suggest setting the grinder to a finer setting. If the lever is very difficult to lower then we suggest moving the less fine grind setting.
Feel how the coffee is extracting
Lever machines give excellent feedback on your espresso by how the lever fells during brewing. The beauty of the lever machine is it gives you the feedback to know if your espresso setup is correct. If the coffee is ground too fine the lever will be very difficult to move; if the coffee is not ground fine enough operating the lever will provide minimal resistance and the coffee will be weak and watery.
Release pressure in between brewing
After brewing there will be considerable pressure in the filter holder. We recommend waiting five minutes before removing the filter-holder.
Keep the filter holder and coffee filter basket clean
Stale coffee residue will make your espresso taste bad, we recommend regular cleaning of the filter-holder and coffee filter basket with coffee machine cleaner.
Do not get the wood handles wet or immerse them in water
When cleaning the filter holder do not immerse the wood handle in water as this will cause the wood to split and fade.
ABOUT LA PAVONI
La Pavoni (La Pavoni Spa) was founded in a little workshop at Via Parini, Milan, Italy in 1905 by Desiderio Pavoni. The concepts behind the first LA PAVONI were patented in 1902 by Luigi Bezzera and registered at the Milan State office in 1903 - Mr Desiderio Pavoni purchased these patents and began to develop the LA PAVONI "Ideale" in 1905. LA PAVONI Ideale was the first modern espresso coffee machine on the market - it incorporated many new and unique features that have remained features of espresso coffee machines over 100 years later - filter-holders used to contain ground coffee, a heated boiler kept at constant pressure by gas or electricity, and pressurised water forced through the coffee to brew or extract espresso.
The real revolution of this first LA PAVONI espresso coffee machine was speed - espresso literally translates as "expressed" - this new coffee machine reduced preparation time from a few minutes to one minute. The LA PAVONI Ideale coffee machine, which made continuous shots of coffee (so called ‘espresso’), was instrumental in spreading the fashion for drinking Italian style espresso coffee at the bar to the world.
In 1961 again LA PAVONI achieved a first with the release of the Europiccola - the first electrical espresso coffee machine for household use. The Europiccola allowed you to brew espresso and steam milk at home. In 1977 this concept was developed into the Europiccola Professional with an enlarged 1.6 L boiler and pressure gauge. Over 50 years later the Europiccola is still in production - a testament to the quality of that original design.
Over 100 years since its beginning LA PAVONI continues to develop and produce espresso coffee machines for the commercial and household markets. As one of the original espresso machine manufacturers LA PAVONI is characterised by traditional craftsmanship - quality materials, timeless design, hand assembly, and Italian quality.
TECHNICAL DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS
51mm Pavoni Lever brewing group
2 Cup Double Outlet Chromed Brass 51mm filter holder
3x Coffee filter baskets (2 Cup, 1 Cup, ESE Pod)
1.6L chromed-brass boiler - 1000w heating power
Removable steam arm - single axis - 3 hole tip
Boiler pressure gauge
Dimensions: 200mm [w] x 320mm (520 with filter-holder) [d] x 290mm [h]
Weight: 5.5kg
Heating time from cold: ~10 minutes
Power: 1000w - 230V
12-month warranty
Made in Italy
Chromed finish - Wooden Handles
WHATS INCLUDED
La Pavoni Europiccola Professional Lever 1.6L Espresso Coffee Machine finished in Chrome with Wooden Handles
51mm chromed brass double filter-holder
2 Cup coffee filter basket
1 Cup coffee filter basket
ESE Pod filter basket
Plastic tamper
Plastic coffee scoop
User manual
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La Pavoni Profeessional
Love the simplicity, not as hard to use as you may think, makes fantastic coffee. Expensive though.
