so cool. i love it

Using the machine is as much fun as drinking the results.
Classic design , not changed much since 1905.
For the simple reason that it is perfect.
I have killed a Gaggia , A Saeco and a de longhi. This , however is built for a lifetime of service. .
Even the 'euro adaptor' for the plug is a design triumph !

Using the machine is as much fun as drinking the results.Classic design , not changed much since 1905.For the simple reason that it is perfect.I have killed a Gaggia , A Saeco and a de longhi. This , however is built for a lifetime of service. .Even the 'euro adaptor' for the plug is a design triumph !

I bought mine in 1997 and it still performs as new, every day. It remains the shiniest toy in the kitchen. I love it.

Love my Pavoni! Very well made, Produces fantastic coffee with great crema with a bit of practice but to get the best out of it you need freshly roasted beans (Not supermarket rubbish),a good coffee grinder, I bought a (Roncilio), a solid tamper and a bit of practice. There are many videos on the web to help you master this.

Its a simple low tech machine which looks fantastic and makes wonderful espresso, wish i had bought one years ago

Love my Pavoni! Very well made, Produces fantastic coffee with great crema with a bit of practice but to get the best out of it you need freshly roasted beans (Not supermarket rubbish),a good coffee grinder, I bought a (Roncilio), a solid tamper and a bit of practice. There are many videos on the web to help you master this.Its a simple low tech machine which looks fantastic and makes wonderful espresso, wish i had bought one years ago

Unfortunately the machine arrived with a faulty pressure safety valve, filling the kitchen with steam and in this condition would make an excellent wall paper steamer. I returned the machine and have serious doubts about quality control at Pavoni. Two weeks have passed since collection and no refund has appeared yet.

Very happy with the machine, only to get the right temperature you have to waste 2 cups of water before you enter your coffee in the machine.

Absolutely beautiful, lives up to its name, La Pavoni - the peacock. Elemental with the beautiful chrome, the pressure gauge, the exposed boiler and the steam wand. Getting the best from it is an art and needs much practice but as Gail Williams from Seattle Coffee Gear says on YouTube it will make the best espresso you have ever tasted (and she has experience of all espresso machines from domestic to top end commercial). To get the best from it you will need a good grinder like the OS Pharos (don't recommend the Zassenhaus grinders, sent two back) and freshly roasted coffee beans, but Lavazza Tierra ground coffee gives reasonable results while you are getting used to it. Spare parts and servicing is readily available in the UK. Supplier was prompt and best value.

There is a massive amount of support on the www from enthusiasts and it is best to go through this before using the La Pavoni but be discerning as some idiots also post on the web. The main things to watch out for are put water in it before the plug goes anywhere near the socket, be careful as it the exterior gets very hot, don't put too much pressure on the lever if the machine chokes, empty the puck and start again.

Absolutely beautiful, lives up to its name, La Pavoni - the peacock. Elemental with the beautiful chrome, the pressure gauge, the exposed boiler and the steam wand. Getting the best from it is an art and needs much practice but as Gail Williams from Seattle Coffee Gear says on YouTube it will make the best espresso you have ever tasted (and she has experience of all espresso machines from domestic to top end commercial). To get the best from it you will need a good grinder like the OS Pharos (don't recommend the Zassenhaus grinders, sent two back) and freshly roasted coffee beans, but Lavazza Tierra ground coffee gives reasonable results while you are getting used to it. Spare parts and servicing is readily available in the UK. Supplier was prompt and best value.There is a massive amount of support on the www from enthusiasts and it is best to go through this before using the La Pavoni but be discerning as some idiots also post on the web. The main things to watch out for are put water in it before the plug goes anywhere near the socket, be careful as it the exterior gets very hot, don't put too much pressure on the lever if the machine chokes, empty the puck and start again.

I was delighted when I received my La Pavoni Professional; in all its chrome splendour - an aesthetic object of superb design - and I had to start straight away making cups of coffee. Not as easy as I had thought - I didn't realise the importance of the coffee or how it was ground etc. However, I have persevered and am now producing some exquisite cuppas!
Frothing or foaming also takes time to get the hang of; but I am getting there as well in this area.

This is not machine for the lazy coffee drinker - you have to work for your 'exquisite' coffee - which is worth it - and be careful you don't burn yourself on the seductive chrome body - all of which becomes VERY hot.

However, for all those dedicated officianados of coffee this is great machine

I was delighted when I received my La Pavoni Professional; in all its chrome splendour - an aesthetic object of superb design - and I had to start straight away making cups of coffee. Not as easy as I had thought - I didn't realise the importance of the coffee or how it was ground etc. However, I have persevered and am now producing some exquisite cuppas!Frothing or foaming also takes time to get the hang of; but I am getting there as well in this area.This is not machine for the lazy coffee drinker - you have to work for your 'exquisite' coffee - which is worth it - and be careful you don't burn yourself on the seductive chrome body - all of which becomes VERY hot.However, for all those dedicated officianados of coffee this is great machine