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Looking at downsizing from my La Cimbali MicroCimbali
Re: Looking at downsizing from my La Cimbali MicroCimbali
If you still want a lever machine, the Pavoni Europiccola/Professional have a smaller footprint than the Microcimbali by a fair margin. The Arrarex Caravel is also very compact, but you do lose the ability to steam milk.
Any more details about what size constraints youll have, and what youre willing to sacrifice in terms of the type of machine you get?
Re: Looking at downsizing from my La Cimbali MicroCimbali
It mainly has to do with benchspace issues, so a machine with a smaller footprint would be the go. I guess in the end I would be after a smaller machine that still has the ability to steam milk. I will also have to look at selling my beloved La Cimbali, but I will have to wait a few weeks until I can put it up for sale on this site
Re: Looking at downsizing from my La Cimbali MicroCimbali
So, how much benchspace Do you have? Its rather hard to work on "smaller then a microcimbali" if we dont know what space is available
Failing all that, I suppose you could always look into getting an Otto or Atomic type. As thats likely about the smallest you could find, but theyre externally heated. Plus side to those is Youre able to have a cool piece of future-retro-tastic art that you can also make coffee from! ;D
Re: Looking at downsizing from my La Cimbali MicroCimbali
I think that an automatic/semi automatic machine would be the go as I have found the lever machine to be a bit hit and miss, especially when I am half asleep in the morning!
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