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Lever machine If you are looking at the Pavoni home machines (Europiccolo), here is what I have found in the 10 years I have owned one. The boiler temp/pressure switch is set too low (you can adjust it by removing the baseplate, and using a screwdriver to adjust the pressure switch). Get it so...

best of Italy Quink, service was real good, I got my Pavoni and Gaggia MDF grinder from them, both delivered within a week. Fairfax, much the same but they do not have on-line ordering. But as far as I can make out they sell everything for the Pavoni and its real cheap and easy to repair. MTB

just noticed You are in the UK. The place I bought mine was www.best-of-italy.com For servicing I use fairfax engineering in Finchley - London (its so easy to service I do it myself, although they do offer a repair service) MTB

pavoni prof PL Quink, I've had my pavoni for about 4 years now, I probably over-use it a bit (according to my wife). Over the 4 years I have had to replace two sets of seals and one group head insert. The seals I replaced just as a bit of preventative maintenance (a full set of seals are about...

dsal, I have a pavoni steam machine and it took a while to get it right. I found that the fresher the milk, the better the froth, and using full rather than semi-skimmed works better for me. The pressure for small amounts of milk is actually too great, so I use either too much milk on full...

Next venture? Try either Kerry or Blarney in Ireland. Very few coffee shops (none in Kerry).....so I think it is virtually untapped! Lots of German, UK and US visitors year round!

I will be travelling to the US in a few weeks, staying in a hotel. What I would like is to be able to make a decent espresso in my room each morning. When I usually go on vacation, I use a stove top pot which is great. There will be no stove, so I am after something electric that will do the...

duff switch?

Cheap beans? Alun, you get what you pay for. Bargains are not always cheap....I'd sooner have less of a good coffee than more of a "cheap" one any day (same with my beer :grin: ) Great if you want a coffee in a polystyrene cup, but I'll stick with trusted brands. Oh, I forgot.....I do buy...

barista training AS, have you thought of asking at your local Starbucks....Lilybeans should be able to give you a name to contact, they should be able to give you all the training you need. They sound as if they are keen to develop their staff :roll:

Staryucks Lilybean, Well, your (ex)manager sounds like a real motivator......NOT! What an @rse....It's just that sort of attitude that stifles entrepreneurs and people's ambitions....you are better off out of that environment! Have a read of the following book if you need inspiration....not...

All juiced up! NW Java, are you saying that filter/drip fed has more caffeine than espresso? That surprises me, and suggests I should get my filter machine out and dust it down! Mick

lever machine? Have you thought of lever machines? I have had a Pavoni for a few years now, its a simple design with hardly anything to go wrong....just the seals (the heating element/thermostat haven't gone yet!). a full set of seals? about £12 ($20), and its as good as new! And IMHO....the...

Coffee supplies As far as hardware is concerned, have you tried http://www.italy-outlet.com/ ? They used to trade as best-of-italy.com, and at that time gave excellent service (and good prices) Mick

Mmmm Coffee Guy, don't feed the troll!!! :wink: MTB