: Lavazza Espresso Point How to tamp coffee for making espresso - do's and don'ts Not Logged in: Lavazza Espresso. Author Messages Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 16 Expertise: Beginner Espresso: SOlis 5000 Didital (Just. Drip: Quisinart Grind n brew Posted Mon Dec 30, 2002, 1:24am Subject: Lavazza Espresso Point I am considering buying the Lavazza Espresso Point Matinee, but can't find ANY reviews of it on the net? I understand I will probably get some flak from all the aficionados with the POD system.Or maybe, they're good?? ANYONE ever taste a shot from one of these machines?? Also anyone know how it does frothing milk, and if it can do 2 shots at a time??
Thanks.Hopefully I can figure this out!!! It looks like a great idea.!! Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2002 Posts: 693 Location: Connecticut Expertise: Professional Posted Mon Dec 30, 2002, 1:54pm Subject: Re: Lavazza Espresso Point The Espresso point is reliable and that's about all the good I can say about it. There is no way to adjust between singles and doubles as it uses the same pod for both. The coffee is okay but not memorable, that is if you only do singles. You are able to bang out as many in a row as you want but the steam feature is not very strong. There is no way to choose between a Latte or a Cappuccino, you simply stick the wand in the milk and hope for the best.
If this is for your home I'm not sure you will be satisfied with it. Parts seem to be quite costly.
I know the front membrane panel is about $120.00. Kevin Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 16 Expertise: Beginner Espresso: SOlis 5000 Didital (Just. Drip: Quisinart Grind n brew Posted Mon Dec 30, 2002, 4:33pm Subject: Re: Lavazza Espresso Point Thanks.!
I am still leaning towards it. My gold standard so far has been shots pulled from the really nice La Marazoca (spelling?) at my local Starbucks.I wonder how this will compare. Here's an e-mail from a dealer.
'It will be tough to find reviews of the Lavazza Espresso Point system online, as this machine was always designed primarily for Office Coffee Service use, rather than consumer market. However, the machine is definitely not 'new', we have been dealing with the Matinee model since 1994 here in the US, and with earlier versions of this system (technically similar, although not as sophisticated) since 1990.
Lavazza has about 500,000 units installed in Italy, and several thousands in North America. The unit will brew one cup at a time (each disposable cartridge contains 7 grams of coffee and is ejected after each use in the refuse drawer). The extraction for a single espresso (there are 3 pre-set doses) will last about 20-25 seconds, so if you want to brew two shots, or a double, it will take about 50 seconds or so, depending on how 'fast' you are inserting cartridges in the slot. The steamer works well if you steam a cup of milk or two at a time, but do not expect the performance of a commercial espresso machine. The unit has no boiler, so if you are looking for huge quantities of steam you may be disappointed.
It is designed to prepare single servings, not to steam 1/2 gallons of milk at a time. The ease and cleanliness of preparing an espresso however, are really unparalleled IMHO, plus the consistency is assured and the quality of the brewed coffee excellent (we have three different espresso blends to choose from, plus a selection of other beverages). Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2001 Posts: 3,772 Location: Chicago Expertise: I live coffee Posted Mon Dec 30, 2002, 7:46pm Subject: Re: Lavazza Espresso Point eraso Said: I am considering buying the Lavazza Espresso Point Matinee, but can't find ANY reviews of it on the net? I understand I will probably get some flak from all the aficionados with the POD system.Or maybe, they're good?? ANYONE ever taste a shot from one of these machines??
Also anyone know how it does frothing milk, and if it can do 2 shots at a time?? Thanks.Hopefully I can figure this out!!! It looks like a great idea.!! Posted December 30, 2002 There's a few things to consider before buying a pod system:. The pods are five to eight times as expensive per cup than coffee beans. A year of daily usage will cost so much more that it would equal the cost of a superauto or a premium espresso machine and grinder combo. Although pods are highly compressed and nitrogen flushed, the flavor is not as fresh as recently roasted, fresh ground coffee.
If you buy beans from a local roaster, a superauto will brew slightly better espresso for far less cost and somewhat greater convenience. So pods systems only make sense in a single situation: When space is so tight that you can't fit in a less expensive, more convenient, better tasting superauto. Obviously, you place great value on your time, or expect many untrained people to use the machine, since otherwise neither a pod system nor a superauto would merit any consideration, since neither can hold a candle to properly prepared espresso from a regular machine/grinder combination. Jim Schulman Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 16 Expertise: Beginner Espresso: SOlis 5000 Didital (Just. Drip: Quisinart Grind n brew Posted Mon Dec 30, 2002, 9:22pm Subject: Re: Lavazza Espresso Point Jim. Thanks for the input.
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Since I am new, and this would be my first machine, this feedback is a BIG help. I think I'm really on the fence now.but that's a GOOD thing. I don't want to rush into an investment like this. CAn you reccomend some super autos from 500 - 1000$ (are there any??) and give me some of the pro / cons on super auto vs.
Auto (or whatever.) or point me in the direction of discussions like this?? Ed Raso PS.how is the superauto a BETTER convienence than the pods??
Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 16 Expertise: Beginner Espresso: SOlis 5000 Didital (Just. Drip: Quisinart Grind n brew Posted Mon Dec 30, 2002, 10:21pm Subject: Re: Lavazza Espresso Point Just read the review on the Solis superauto 5k. Seems like a good deal.I wonder if it will come close to the La Marazoca shots from the Starbucks.
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Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2002 Posts: 325 Location: Austin, TX Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Mini Vivaldi II Grinder: Mazzer Mini E Drip: Technivorm Moccamaster. Roaster: Behmor 1600 Posted Mon Dec 30, 2002, 11:17pm Subject: Re: Lavazza Espresso Point eraso Said: Just read the review on the Solis superauto 5k. Seems like a good deal.I wonder if it will come close to the La Marazoca shots from the Starbucks. Posted December 31, 2002 If you are interested in programables, you might want to review the Starbuck Athena. Right now, the price is $299.00 on sale and if you act no later than 12/31/02, you can get a 20% discount using coupon code AMXH3.
I don't know that much about these machines. I had a Barista for a short while and it was okay for the price range (on sale for $249.00 and you can get another 20% off - same coupon). Check out the Athena. The thing with the supreautos is that you give up some control of the end product.
You get consistent shots but give up the ability to control your pull. If you are looking for great shots on a consistent basis, for the money you mention, there are better choices than the superautos. As anotherjim says, if you are having a lot of other people using the machine who are ufamiliar with the process, the superauto is perhaps the way to go. Jim Senior Member Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Posts: 1,144 Location: Syracuse, NY Expertise: Professional Espresso: LM 4 group, Isomac Tea. Grinder: Major, Super Jolly.
Vac Pot: Bodum Santos Drip: Fetco, Melitta Roaster: Sivetz, Diedrich Posted Tue Dec 31, 2002, 6:24am Subject: Re: Lavazza Espresso Point I think that with a good, high quality freshly roatsed espresso blend you have a good chance of getting a shot that will satisfy you from a superauto. I can't say that it would be more convenient than the pod system but the only real maintenance is emptying the pucks (leftover grounds that accumulate in an internal waste hopper) and flushing it with descaler periodically. I suppose in a sense it is more convenient that pods because you don't have to pull off a portafilter handle and reload anothert pod to make a second shot - just push the button and let the machine do the work.
For most of us, the blend that Starbucks uses is a bit too dark and bitter but this is more true of their drip coffee than their espresso. On the right day, a competent Barista at a Starbucks can pull a better shot from the LaMarzocca than you ever will from a superauto but on a day to day basis you'll get pretty darn close to Starbucks with a superauto and light years beyond their quality if you get your own grinder and manua/semi-auto espresso machine. Once I had gained enough practice, I often made milk based espresso drinks with my little $80 DeLonghi machine that were better than what the local Starbucks produced. Owen O'Neill Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 16 Expertise: Beginner Espresso: SOlis 5000 Didital (Just.
Drip: Quisinart Grind n brew Posted Tue Dec 31, 2002, 7:00am Subject: Re: Lavazza Espresso Point Great! Thanks everyone.just the kind of info I was looking for! I think I'm gonna go with the Solis 5000.but still doing research!! I'm sure on my SECOND machine I'll want (and deserve) more control of my shots!! Thanks again for the input everyone! Ed Lavazza Espresso.
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. LAVAZZA ESPRESSO MAXI POINT OPERATION MANUAL Service & Sales: supported by 1300 622 126 od Coffee Co. COMPONENTS Power light Coffee dispenser button Cartridge insertion opening Rear tank cover See following pages for detailed images Cartridge load lever grip Steam/hot water dispenser LED Water tank window Steam/hot water dispenser knob Dispensing spout Steam/hot water arm Cup-support rack Power cord Used cartridge/drop collection drawer. Use the AquaAroma Crema Brita® fi lter for Lavazza. To insert the fi lter follow the instructions booklet that comes with the acces- sory. It is advisable not to modify the fi lter default setting. Large cup: rack down (standard position) The machine is ready for use when it emits an acoustic signal and the power light remains lit.
Only Lavazza ESPRESSO POINT MAXI car- tridges may be inserted into the cartridge slot TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS. PREPARING COFFEE DISPENSING COFFEE Press the coffee dispensing button: the light Position the cup in the centre of the rack. Lift the cartridge load lever and insert the coffee When you have the desired quantity of coffee pod into the slot. In your cup, press the coffee dispenser button again to stop the machine. TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible causes Solution The machine doesn’t turn on. Machine not plugged into the elec-. Check it is plugged in correctly.
tricity source. LEDs fl ash quickly. The machine has broken down. Contact customer services or a service.
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