Elektra MS Espresso Coffee Grinder With Copper/Brass Finish Review

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When I purchased this, I wanted a high quality burr grinder to complement my Italian retro copper and brass espresso maker.

Pros: It is beautifully made and very heavy and solid. It has a nice glass coffee bean holder. There's a heavy duty brass Elektra logo plaque, which enhances its retro appearance. I assume the grind was set perfectly during testing before it was boxed and shipped because the grind is fabulous leaving our espresso with a beautiful la crema. I can't address the variability of the grind because we haven't felt the need to adjust it in the last 3 months. It arrived securely and wonderfully packaged.

Cons: I assumed the doser was detachable. Unfortunately it isn't, and I think its chrome color, black plastic lid, and contemporary style detract somewhat from the retro appearance. In addition, you must grind several doses of espresso to get the doser to be full enough to accurately dispense single doses into a portafilter (then, however, they are perfectly sized). Another odd thing is that the plate on the bottom of the unit is attached to the inner workings rather than the copper body, and mine sits slightly crooked as a result. At $800, it seems a little strange to have to put a quarter under the edge to have it stand up straight.

Ok, that said, I'm very happy with the espresso I get using this grinder, happy with the quality of the manufacturing and the appearance overall, and would buy it again.



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Product Description

With the Elektra MS espresso coffee grinder you can ensure the freshness of the beans and adjust the coarseness of the finished coffee. It only takes a few moments to grind your own beans and the difference freshly ground beans make will surprise you. The MS espresso coffee grinder is designed to help you make the freshest cup of coffee possible.

Essential for Great Espresso
The Elektra MS espresso coffee grinder produces a uniform grind of the beans, which allows for even wetting and even packing of the grounds when making espresso.

Perfectly Dispenses Ground Coffee
The MS espresso coffee grinder includes a doser that automatically dispenses the correct amount of ground coffee.

Pair With Elektra Espresso Makers
When you pair this exceptional espresso coffee grinder with an Elektra espresso maker such as the A1, ART-S1, ART-S1C, ART-S1CO, ART-SX, ART-SXC and ART-SXCD, you're guaranteed to make a perfect cup of espresso every time.

Tested Extensively
The MS, as well as all Elektra products, is tested non-stop for 48 hours before being shipped. The individual machine parts are also tried and tested, ensuring excellence in quality.

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La Pavoni PPG-16 Professional Gold-Plated 16-Cup Espresso Machine, Brass Review

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I owned one of these for three years, and agree with the only other reviewer that this item is only for those who take joy in fiddling with the many variables of grind, pull speed, preheating, and coffee bean choice. If you don't want to put in all the extra effort to coax performance from a beautiful piece of Italian engineering, save your money and buy something automated.

That said, I thought a potential buyer might want to read about some of these idiosyncracies. First, no matter what you do, the first shot you pull will taste bad. Preheat, pull hot water for the first shot--nothing will change the fact that the first shot doesn't taste good. I resigned myself to wasting that first shot.

Second, if you want to pull shots soon after each other, you'll find out that this unit does not have a pressure release mechanism. So when you unseat the filter holder soon after pulling the shot, there's still pressure against the grounds, which will now *poof* blow back outward onto your fingers and the machine. You'll get used to knowing when it's been "long enough", and in a pinch you can *carefully* ease the holder out, slowly letting the pressure to escape.

With a pump espresso maker, you can pull "lungo" or "ristretto" shots, which have (respectively) larger or smaller shot sizes. Since the amount of grounds stays the same, this means more watery or stronger. But with this unit you have to live with the pull size implicit in the amount of water moved by that piston for a pull. They give you two holders, which gives you two sizes. The smaller one is the only one I ever used, which was a ristretto--a good choice, if you have to take a single choice!

Unlike most espresso machines for the home market, you have steam available all the time on that side steam wand--you don't need to switch it into "steam mode". The steam wand is a little dated in design, but I got very good results out of it. They supply you with some gimmicky steam/frothing attachments which you should ignore.

For a party, you'll run out of water sooner than you expect. The reservoir is heated up to steam and is thus under pressure. You do NOT open it until it has cooled down enough to release all the steam. So unlike those pump units, this one is really not for making a lot of shots in a row.

Let me finish by saying that although most of what I've said about this machine are its misfeatures, it is a really, really likable unit! The previous reviewer was SO right in comparing it to making a martini. I'd add that it's even more like fiddling with your stereo and speakers until you finally get it sounding *right*. With the manual pull lever you'll get a feel for what the correct grind feels like. You'll know what the right pull speed is--your muscles will start to remember it. And out will come that lovely espresso with its golden crema--what a way to start the morning!

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The La Pavoni Professional sixteen cup in brass features a 38 oz. boiler, and internal thermostat. This lever model is steam piston operated, has solid brass gold plated boilers, and a separate cappuccino spout. Includes a 1-year warranty and demo DVD.

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La Pavoni PSC-16 Stradavari 16-Cup Espresso Machine, Chrome

La Pavoni PGB Coffee Grinder, Brass Review

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I tried this unit at a friend's house recently. It was strong, solid, and could really pulverize those beans. Too much for me to purchase, but I bring my whole beans next door to grind precisely to my taste. La Pavoni certainly does it right.

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