La Pavoni Stradivari SPH: the curved-lever classic
La Pavoni built the Europiccola in 1950 and the Professional in 1970; in 2005 came the Stradivari. It keeps the proven lever mechanism of those machines but wraps it in a cleaner, more sculpted shape, with a sweeping chrome lever and a rounded base.
How a lever machine works
Instead of an electric pump, the lever drives a piston. Pull it up and hot water floods the group; push it down and you press that water through the puck, setting the pace and the length of the pour yourself. The reward is a shot shaped entirely by your own hand.
Boiler, steam and safeguards
A 1.6-litre boiler, heated by a 950 W element, is ready in about five minutes and can produce roughly 16 espressos per fill. A gauge on top displays boiler pressure, which a pressurestat holds at 0.7–0.8 bar. The steam pipe accepts an automatic cappuccino attachment, and a safety valve, manual-reset thermostat and sight glass take care of the rest.
Specifications
- Operation: manual lever
- Boiler: 1.6 L; about 16 espressos per fill
- Steam delivery: about 15 minutes; boiler pressure 0.7–0.8 bar
- Heat-up: about 5 minutes; element 950 W
- Pressure gauge, water-level indicator, on/off switch, indicator light
- Electrical: 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Size (W × D × H): 200 × 290 × 320 mm; weight 6 kg
Does the Stradivari suit you?
It is a fine choice for a home kitchen, or a very small office, where someone wants a compact, hands-on machine. Want gold trim and rosewood? See the La Pavoni Expo 2015. Otherwise explore our La Pavoni machines, a matching tamper among our coffee accessories, and a bag of fresh espresso beans. Questions? Call 1300 529 505.
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