La Pavoni
La Pavoni Professional
The classic step up from the Europiccola: same hand-lever ritual, but a 38oz nickel-plated brass boiler pulls 16-plus shots per fill and the mounted pressure gauge takes the guesswork out of heat management. Unchanged Italian design since 1974.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Double the Europiccola's boiler - entertains guests without refilling
- ✓Pressure gauge makes the lever learning curve far gentler
- ✓Stronger steam pressure for milk drinks than the smaller lever
- ✓Rebuildable for decades - parts remain available for 50-year-old units
Cons
- ✗Steep learning curve - temperature management is entirely manual
- ✗Group head overheats after 2-3 consecutive shots
- ✗Small 51mm baskets and no pump pressure consistency
- ✗Chrome shows fingerprints and water spots constantly
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