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  • #31
    Re: Izzo 3group Lever Bling

    Installed on its trolley this afternoon out the front of the shop, flicked it on. Hot afternoon here but still made 20+ coffees and chocs for $$ Also made about another 20 freebies (marketing and staff training ).

    Beer time I reckon, first full day tomorrow and I must take some pics of the entire setup.

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    • #32
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      Youre making coffee on the footpath? Good for you!!! 8-)

      Would love to see some pics.

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      • #33
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        Convinced the missus we should ckeck out the folky this weekend. Still not sure which day.
        Cant wait to check out the set up and sample your coffee.

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        • #34
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          Pressure Pressure :

          Should be ok I reckon had the doubles running at 32-34 seconds all afternoon consistantly dark, rich and yummy. Just dont expect to much latte art on top if I am making them

          Still should be a good few days going to run some of Andys Tanzania Rononi (until it runs out) tomorrow in one grinder with the Genovese Brazil blend (arrived today) and WOW decaff (roasted Sunday) in the others. Topped off with both CS Cocoas on offer

          Just so long as the forecast is wrong now could be a damp one

          Interesting first session at commercial coffee and most likely unwise as the town is manic but I am prepared to have people wait and take our time if they want a good brew rather than just crunch out swill and collect money. Got me and one other experienced Barista and a couple of other part timer baristas. Slightly unnerving ordering 25kg+ of beans, 2000 cups and Milk to suit for a first up go :

          Just realised I have ZERO roasted beans at home and NO Cocoa bad planning I reckon

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          • #35
            Re: Izzo 3group Lever Bling

            thread needs more pictures please

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            • #36
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              Originally posted by 7D717875757C100 link=1265936691/34#34 date=1267700686
              thread needs more pictures please
              LOL....

              I dont reckon bf has got the time Leeham..... ;D

              Mal.

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              • #37
                Re: Izzo 3group Lever Bling

                Originally posted by 75727679717B6E7E7970170 link=1265936691/33#33 date=1267699134
                Just realised I have ZERO roasted beans at home and NO Cocoa bad planning I reckon Shocked
                It is probably a good thing - you are going to need your sleep!

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                • #38
                  Re: Izzo 3group Lever Bling

                  Got to see this beauty in action yesterday. Not only did the punters get some very nice coffee but who ever asked were also educated in the finer arts of coffee snoberism.

                  Great job Tim.

                  Best of luck with the rest of the festival.

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                  • #39
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                    Left arm tennis elbow I think from the levers, somewhere between 10 and 15kg so far for the weekend along with 70-80 litres of Milk I think

                    Nice to catch up with javmad briefly as I was working, will have to have a more relaxed play with coffee toys and roasters in the next while when we both have time. Plenty of other want to be or snobs in the making, few new members coming I reckon The pace has been a bit manic at times but I have staffed fairly heavily so we can chat to who we are making for and about coffee a bit.

                    Generally a great experience and the crowd is interested in the process (I think the nature of the machine helps generate the questions), lots of Melbourne based customers, plenty of repeats including quite a few who left the main venue to come back for another coffee rather than have one there (had trouble going throught doors after that ) Numerous discussions on Macciatos and how people like them or how they should be made :

                    Double Dutch Choc, "best ever" and wow thats great where do I get some of that, wil he sell it to me too .... [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Andy

                    Net result I guess I am in the coffee cart business for at least some of the year

                    Beer time and sleep for now, last half day tomorrow and I will have some pics of the trolley setup etc tomorrow.

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                    • #40
                      Re: Izzo 3group Lever Bling

                      Photos sort of didnt get a chance to get any real action shots due to being a little under the pump (or lever ) but here is a few of the machine on the $99 coffee cart (3m long) :







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                      • #41
                        Re: Izzo 3group Lever Bling

                        cant believe i didnt see this up for sale at the time!

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                        • #42
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                          lol

                          it was listed about 3 times on the bay and the price dropped down and down then i think BF pounced......

                          I could not believe it got re-listed a few times myself

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                          • #43
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                            ;D Funny I did think of telling you when I was considering buying it but well

                            Same as your thread you would be more than welcome to come down and play for a while if thats of use to you. Apart from Friday to Monday over Easter when its in use, the machine is heading into storage for a while till the next job and while I get a proper cart arranged. Either that or Chris K at Paridiso Roasters does have a 3 group set up at his roastery in Clayton and was importing them into Oz.

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                            • #44
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                              I have a question having never used a lever ever.

                              when your pulling the shot is there any way to stop it? or do you just remove the cup from under the GHandle and let it finish on it own?


                              I do want one.....

                              Leeham


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                              • #45
                                Re: Izzo 3group Lever Bling

                                Two basic versions of levers Pavoni Europiccola and similar direct pressure exerted on the piston by the user controlling the pressure on the handle and the spring lever.

                                Spring levers are the most common in commercial machines like all the San Marco group based machines Rancilio etc....

                                You have control over shot volume by how far you pull the lever down so a short shot or modern Ristretto is just that a short pull.

                                Pre Infusion you can hold it for as little or as long as you like to pre infuse the puck. I like 7-8 seconds or until the first drops appear from the spout of the portafilter, I really need to do some back to back testing with more or less and see what changes it really makes.

                                When you release the lever on the up stroke you can actually speed or slow the shot by pushing or dragging on the lever which will either raise or lower the pressure on the puck such as the Slayer etc can now do with their paddle groups. Commercially I leave it alone as I am really to busy on milk normally but there is lots of playing here with time.

                                In addition to this you can place the cup under or drop it out like with any machine at anytime with a pour. More testing needed but I like the middle pour idea for a ristretto so sink shot the first few ml of the pour grab most of the middle and sink shot the tail end for an Espresso.

                                The basics of a lever is that you have as much or more control as most of the exotic end of the market but repeating it time and again is on the head of the Barista/snob  

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