A guy from Nuova Simonelli suggested a fix — use the steam wand to rapid-boil water for use in Americanos. I did so, and the steam wand took approximately 24 seconds to get 4 oz of water up to boiling enough water for a six oz americano, using 2 oz of espresso. As soon as you brew, you can steam. The turbulent, super frothing abilities of the steam wand made it a snap.
Burn your skin off in strips hot. Always handle this machine with the utmost care and respect. One could argue it is one of the most beautiful espresso machines you can get for the home though I still give a slight nod to the Elektra Mini Verticale. Many like this aspect better — it produces more consistent espresso than the totally human controlled Pavonis. The jury is still out for me on this. The Micro Casa a Leva seems more solidly built than the Pavoni Pro, and has a bigger boiler, with much better steam production.
Once again, we would like to thank Elektra SRL for supplying this machine. You can purchase the Elektra at 1st in Coffee. One thing has changed. My loveaffair with this machine is so much that I frequently harp and push machine manufacturers to explore levers. Every single time I talk to Kees van der Westen, we talk about lever machines, which he loves just as much, if not more so. This is why Kees brought out the Lever Speedster not because of me, but because of his love for them.
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First Look Elektra Microcasa a Leva. Image Gallery. Eletra Lever in Cafe Disco. It Makes Beautiful Espresso. Elektra with Chopped Portafilter. Phil McKnight of Breville. First Use Microcasa a Leva. Inside the Box Inside the special box, you'll find the machine, ready to remove and start using. Frothing Milk Frothing milk with the Microcasa a Leva is surprisingly good and fast.
Naked Shots An aftermarket portafilter allowing for chopped or "naked" espresso shots. A Week with the a Leva. Thanks, Alexandre. Sponsored by Aida Batlle. I have been using Distilled Water for 6 years with this machine. Now I would love to see the inside of my boiler I can't find a way, I would need some kind of telescopic flashlight. Could it be corroded to the point where the water is toxic? I think you're fine, and shouldn't worry about any toxicity from past use of distilled water.
Pure distilled is not ideal, but is fairly often used in machines like this with no ill effects. Learn More. NOTE: For home use only. These machines are hand crafted and may have slight indentations or surface "blemishes" that add to uniqueness of the machine. Please also review Notes and Warning section. The Elektra Micro Casa Leva, sometimes called the Micro Casa Lever, is an absolutely gorgeous espresso machine that can produce exceptional espresso.
The lever operated machine is spring assisted , providing consistent pump pressure during each pull of the lever, making the process of making espresso with a lever machine an easier process to master. To operate this machine, the user raises the lever to the up position; the lever is then slowly released.
A spring in the piston pushes the lever, which in turn pushes water through the ground espresso in the portafilter. The spring assisted extraction provides pressure consistently. For two shot extraction, just push the lever back down when the lever has reached the halfway point of the first upswing.
All three of them have gorgeous polished finish and are topped with a hand crafted American Eagle. All variations have the same functionality and specifications. They stand 19 inches high and have a diameter of 10 inches. To provide easy monitoring of water level in the boiler, the machine has a clear sight glass. For boiler pressure monitoring, there is an easy to read pressure gauge, taking the guesswork out of knowing the right time to pull the lever.
The brass boiler provides great temperature stability and long term durability. Brass is one of the best materials for espresso machine boilers because of this very reason. It is a dual purpose boiler, providing heated water for espresso extraction, and great dry steam for making drinks like lattes and cappuccinos.
The boiler is heated with a watt heating element and is equipped with a water pressure regulator that keeps that water temperature consistent. To protect the machine from damage it has a thermostat that can help prevent overheating.
This is true with all espresso machines. There are several sections in the review including:. Two year parts only warranty limited to manufacturers defects.
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