Europiccola El Espresso Machine
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La Pavoni Europiccola EL with chrome base (also known as EL8, EL11 and EPC8 ) - La Pavoni Europiccola is a lever machine well known for its style, classic look and quality. By lifting the lever, one raises a piston inside the group, allowing water under pressure to infuse the coffee in the filter holder. The lever is then lowered causing the piston to force the water through the coffee into the cup. The user can therefore vary the speed at which the water passes through the coffee ensuring it is made exactly to his requirements.
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4 mentions from real owners
- #1Apr 9, 2025
BIFL automatic espresso machine?
BIFL La Pavoni Europiccola. Bomb proof. Cult status. Definitely not automatic, but a very satisfying coffee experience.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Mar 2, 2025
Looking for espresso machine
I've had mine for 13 years, still going strong. Before this one, I had a La Pavoni Europiccola for 14 years.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Jan 5, 2025
Looking for a BIFL espresso machine + other kitchen gadgets
I second the La Pavoni (specifically the Europiccola model). I've seen machines that were decades old and still working well, only requiring occasional replacement of gaskets and other inexpensive parts. There are lots of online resources that walk you through how to do most any such repairs yourself. They're dead simple so most any repair, even less common ones, can be done yourself. However, they are manual, lever machines, meaning they are not “push a button and get your espresso" set-ups. You'll need to learn how to pull a proper shot and steam milk correctly, but that’s true for any machine…just a bit more so with levers.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Jan 4, 2025
What home coffee essentials have held up and lasted you over time?
La Pavoni Europiccola, if you’re looking for an espresso machine. (A manual, lever espresso machine specifically). They aren’t cheap but they WILL last a lifetime (or at least many decades). if you can score a deal on a new one, or a used one, and get it for about $500 I think that’s a great price. You'll need to replace some gaskets once or twice a year depending on how much you use it. But a gasket replacement set runs around 30 bucks or so and there are plenty of online instructions that will guide you through the process. Do some research before buying though…lever machines require a little more skill. It’s not a “push a button and get your espresso" set up. You will also need a good burr grinder to get the most out of your machine and those start around $500 or so. The burrs should last decades as well before you have to replace them. As a much cheaper alternative, you could get the Bialetti moka pot which others have recommended. It's not the same as actual espresso but makes good, strong coffee just the same. They'll last a very long time as well... you’ll just need to change the gaskets once in a while and, less often, the metal basket and screen. Be careful not to put the plastic handle over the heat or else you will end up with a very sad looking handle. Oh and be sure to get the actual Bialetti brand...the off-brands are just a sad imitation.
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