{"product_id":"elektra-microcasa-leva-lever-piston-espresso-machine","title":"Elektra Microcasa Leva Lever Piston Espresso Machine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eElektra Microcasa Leva\u003c\/strong\u003e is a spring-lever piston machine: there is no pump anywhere in it. Pulling the lever compresses a spring, and the spring drives the water through the coffee in a naturally declining pressure curve, the profile lever enthusiasts argue espresso was designed around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring-lever piston group:\u003c\/strong\u003e the spring, not a pump, generates brew pressure. The pressure starts high and tapers as the shot runs, a declining profile that modern machines spend thousands of dollars of electronics recreating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoiler-pressure operation:\u003c\/strong\u003e the boiler feeds the group directly. Fewer moving parts than any pump machine, and near silence when it runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteam wand on the column:\u003c\/strong\u003e proper steam for milk drinks once the boiler is up to pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-finished, rebuildable construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e gaskets, springs and seals are all serviceable. These machines run for decades and get handed down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree finishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chrome, Chrome and Brass, or Copper and Brass, all with the eagle-topped column silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLeva or Semiautomatica\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Leva is manual, physical and unhurried: the lever is the interface and the ritual is the point. The Microcasa Semiautomatica trades the lever for switch operation and a heat-exchange boiler, making it the easier daily machine. Same family, different temperament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLever enthusiasts, collectors of working machines, and anyone who wants espresso to stay a craft rather than become a button.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable in Chrome, Chrome \u0026amp; Brass, or Copper \u0026amp; Brass. 110V. Use softened or low-mineral water: scale damage is not covered under warranty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elektra","offers":[{"title":"Chrome","offer_id":53705423716652,"sku":null,"price":2295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chrome \u0026 Brass","offer_id":53705423749420,"sku":null,"price":2295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Copper \u0026 Brass","offer_id":53705423782188,"sku":null,"price":2295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/2673\/0284\/files\/elektra-microcasa-leva-lever-piston-espresso-machine-chrome-1-the-kitchen-barista_667252a9-5ac6-4500-947c-4b9f6782b66d.jpg?v=1786746961","url":"https:\/\/thekitchenbarista.com\/products\/elektra-microcasa-leva-lever-piston-espresso-machine","provider":"The Kitchen Barista \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}