ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva

Cuprajake

we replied at the same time - ignore

CoyoteOldMan

Since they say that a picture is worth a thousand words…

DavecUK

CoyoteOldMan Needs to go into the FAQ!

Forgot the depths of course 🤣

Knluk

CoyoteOldMan thanks. The anthracite black side panel brings a really nice contrast and model look. Was it a aftermarket mod?

CoyoteOldMan

DavecUK I would have put them on if Powerpoint hadn’t crashed on me (the image above is a screenshot)! Now restarting from the photos.

LMSC

DavecUK Needs to go into the FAQ!

Will grab and put the pictures as I am editing it these days.

Knluk

ar. I searched the google pic and see how the front part is higher. Judging by my own measurement of the space, it seems to be okay. If not, I can chop down the bottom part of the lowest shelf on top. We are also quoting for garage conversion to open up the front part of the house (the area with children in the pic). If I’m lucky, I may be allocated 10-20 sqf for a cabinet so I can put the machine on top of it. Thinking how far I should go to get the feeling of pull a commercial lever. I get it when people said Bianca will be an easy decision for space. Or the L is a bit more space demanding but need to give up some features. There is no perfect option I guess.

CoyoteOldMan

Knluk Not aftermarket, but ACS cost option (€150, if I remember right). Same for olivewood handles.

DavecUK

This is a fully optioned out Evo, with the most expensive handles.

https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/10-acs-vesuvius-evo-leva/1584

Knluk

DavecUK thanks for sharing. On a related note, what made the shot so different compared to the Strega? Temp control? Or commercial lever? I wonder because the storage supposed to be a great lever(?) and I expected not much different in cup.

MackOT

DavecUK My machine has been in DHL warehouse 40 km from my house for last 4 days. Canada Custom has not released the machine and DHL can not deliver it to me. 😥 Anticipation. Anticipation.

CoyoteOldMan

Max width = 37. Depths - all measured from the back panel (although I wasn’t holding the camera straight or level, so the arrows seem to point to different reference planes). The steam/water tap handles fit within the profile of the drip tray (~15 mm back from it)

Knluk

CoyoteOldMan thanks for taking the time for the measurement. Congrat for a stunning piece. Oh man, that only made me lean more the leva and lever.

CoyoteOldMan

Knluk From my reading of reviews/posts, I think the Evo is significantly easier to get a good shot with, and consistently so. @Hugonl37 had a Strega before the Evo, I believe.

@DaveCAU definitely did - and here’s what he has to say on the comparison: https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/171-bezzera-strega

Also bear in mind that the Evo is about twice the price… and a completely different machine starting from double, PID controlled boilers (vs. a thermostatically-controlled HX) and a quite different group.

LMSC

Foundry Columbian Luis Anibal - 88.5 cup score

Have been brewing this for a while as it is lovely as a filter. First dial this evening and enjoying this as an Americano. Strawberry and chocolate (craft) flavours for me. It retains a plenty of cocoa after taste. The acidity is on the lower side. I get a mild Gin like aroma, which is typical of Juniper. This floral comes out well on filter.

I would prefer these beans on the lighter side. It looks They said these beans potentially require medium to balance the acidity.

CoyoteOldMan

LMSC Strawberry and chocolate

Neapolitan shot?

or did I misunderstand things completely? I mean, it is Colombian, after all…

LMSC It retains a plenty of coca after taste

LMSC

CoyoteOldMan Chocolate is more of a backend taste, if that makes sense.

edit :

The neopolitan requires 3 flavours right? This is mainly 2 - strawberry and craft chocolate (hence cocoa).

CoyoteOldMan

Never mind the chocolate - tell us about the coca! 😂

LMSC

CoyoteOldMan

CoyoteOldMan coca

Giphy - tom and jerry dont care GIF

dfk41

MackOT How frustrating! I really hope it gets sorted soon matey…..meanwhile, anticipate away!

MackOT

dfk41 Let put it this way, I went to my local espresso machine distributor two weeks ago and almost get ECM Puristika because they have 15% off sale. That is how bad I feel when I do not have espresso machine in the house.

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