A manual espresso maker is a lever- or hand-pumped mechanical device ... In addition, we checked out the materials each unit ...

La Pavoni on the magic of lever machines and how they can reconnect users to the timeless ritual of coffee making.

While this stylish lever-based industrial coffee machine made by [exthemius] doesn’t exactly make textbook espresso, it’s pretty darn close. Think of it like an Aeropress on steroids ...

This machine will hit a sweet spot between lever-type espresso machines that are like ... to fit a La Pavoni portafilter and some other parts he already had on hand. Grab a coffee and watch ...