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Best Espresso Machine Buying La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Chrome


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List Price : $1,072.41 Price : $789.82
La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Chrome

Product Description

The La Pavoni's internal thermostat will continuously monitor the pressure to ensure proper extraction.Nickel plated non-corrosive brass boiler for longer life and rust free.There is eparate cappuccino spout and controls makes on ore two cups at a time.

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.


  • 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




La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Chrome Reviews


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71 of 75 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, August 16, 2000
By 
Dave Poole (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Chrome (Kitchen)
I bought one of these a couple of months ago and although it is a bit expensive it is one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. It looks great. It is so well made, it feels like it will last forever as it is so simple, no electronics to break down no plastic bits to break off. You get a huge amount of control over the way the coffee tastes, it's all in the speed of lowering the handle and the tightness of grinds. It takes a few attempts to get it right but once you've worked it out you'll never look back.
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars For the person who cares, May 27, 2002
By 
John Lafferty (chicago, il USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Chrome (Kitchen)
My parents bought this about five years ago and I followed suit about a year ago. When she first bought it I thought they were crazy, but when it got there I understood why.

This machine is superb for almost any kind of coffee. Sometimes I like a strong espresso and sometimes I like a cold cafe sheccerato which is a cold coffee and is great. (To make it you simply get a shaker (like a martini shaker) and fill it with ice and a few teaspoons of sugar. Brew the coffee and while it is still very hot throw it in the shaker and shake it strongly for about a minute. The result is an ice cold frothy espresso, great for warm days - forget Starbucks imitation stuff, this is much better).

As other people have said, it takes a little bit of time to get it right. Typically I've found that very thin grains are not the best to work with, something between your typical Illy coffee grain and the larger cheap grains usually works well. It take a bit to get used to, but once you start to get a... Read more

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49 of 54 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Service and Warranty Issues, December 19, 2005
This review is from: La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Chrome (Kitchen)
Manual machines, without question,produce the best cup of espresso. I have owned them in the past, and recently purchased a brand new La Pavoni. The machine arrived broken. I could not even get one cup of espresso. I called thinking that La Pavoni would have me send back the machine and replace it. WRONG. I was told that this was not allowed, and the only option I had was contact one of there US Service Agents and arrange to have the machine sent to them for repair. Even then they indicated that the repair expense would be my responsibility.

At this point what do you do? So either I keep the machine as a useless decoration, or concede and try to fix it.

I tried the three numbers they provided. About 10 days have gone by, and I have called each number numerous times to no avail. You never reach a real person. Only a tape recording informing you that they would contact you as quickly as possible.

So, yes, a manual machine is the best, but La... Read more
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