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jtara said:
My sister sent me these stovetop "espresso" makers. The Atomic isn't as vintage as it looks - she thinks she or her husband got it in San Francisco in the 70's. Apparently the brown color is rare. It seems a heavier gauge than the older unpainted ones. It has the Brevetti Made in Italy logo while I think most of the painted ones have a logo from the U.S. distributer in SF, so this must have come early on when they were just importing the Italian-made models.

Earlier models were left unpainted and laboriously hand-polished. Just painting the rough casting I'm sure was a big cost savings in manufacture!

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I don't know anything about the second one. It's a very interesting design. It has an "upside down" portafilter. The water is forced UP through the filter!

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I haven't used either one. They both look like a bad accident waiting to happen. ;) These two are for looking-at, not for making coffee, I think.

My "daily driver" is an Elektra Micro Casa a Leva.
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Actually, I'd imagine that they would and could work very well, if you could find someone to show you how they work and take you step by step through the process.

They look sturdy and solidly made, and I expect can do what they are designed to do very well; I have an old Bialetti Moka pot which works perfectly.
 
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jtara said:
My sister sent me these stovetop "espresso" makers. The Atomic isn't as vintage as it looks - she thinks she or her husband got it in San Francisco in the 70's. Apparently the brown color is rare. It seems a heavier gauge than the older unpainted ones. It has the Brevetti Made in Italy logo while I think most of the painted ones have a logo from the U.S. distributer in SF, so this must have come early on when they were just importing the Italian-made models.

Earlier models were left unpainted and laboriously hand-polished. Just painting the rough casting I'm sure was a big cost savings in manufacture!

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I don't know anything about the second one. It's a very interesting design. It has an "upside down" portafilter. The water is forced UP through the filter!

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I haven't used either one. They both look like a bad accident waiting to happen. ;) These two are for looking-at, not for making coffee, I think.

My "daily driver" is an Elektra Micro Casa a Leva.
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For the record, “Brevetti” means “Patents”. Robbiati is probably the Surname of the owner of the company named “Brevetti Robbiati”. Company was from Milan, my birthplace :)
 
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yaxomoxay said:
For the record, “Brevetti” means “Patents”. Robbiati is probably the Surname of the owner of the company named “Brevetti Robbiati”.
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Ah, thank you!

It's amusing, because there is quite a history surrounding the patents on this device! As well as a murder mystery involving the patents, though I haven't yet dug down to get the details on that...

It has been sold under quite a number of names. You can buy current models on Amazon. They took off in Australia (or New Zealand?) as well as Austria, and a few other countries, and each has it's own manufacturer and nametags.

It's considered an iconic mid-century "atomic age" design.
 
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jtara said:
Ah, thank you!

It's amusing, because there is quite a history surrounding the patents on this device! As well as a murder mystery involving the patents, though I haven't yet dug down to get the details on that...

It has been sold under quite a number of names. You can buy current models on Amazon. They took off in Australia (or New Zealand?) as well as Austria, and a few other countries, and each has it's own manufacturer and nametags.

It's considered an iconic mid-century "atomic age" design.
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I would imagine that it can make a mean cup of coffee. And it looks absolutely amazing.
 
Woke up in somewhat of a mood telling my wife: "Why the heck did you set the alarm clock this early on a Saturday?" It's Friday, on a workweek.

Espresso. Triple shot. Still not enough.
 
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Bitterly cold here today in the north west of England. Up early this morning to give my daughter a lift to work. Then to Costa for a flat white. As I say, very cold here so the perfect day to stay in, relax and drink coffee and read the papers. I’m going to try and find something that’s not about Brexit!
 
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Bitterly cold here today in the north west of England. Up early this morning to give my daughter a lift to work. Then to Costa for a flat white. As I say, very cold here so the perfect day to stay in, relax and drink coffee and read the papers. I’m going to try and find something that’s not about Brexit!
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Brexit is the only show in town, unfortunately.

Have been reading papers and sipping Ethiopian coffee here, too.

In fact, I ground up some Ethiopian beans, (with the OE Lido) so the aroma in the kitchen is divine.
 
Black Friday acquisition, upgraded from a Breville 870. Profitec Pro 500 PID and Sette 270 grinder for single dose. Workbench is temp to see if I like the location in the kitchen. I'm having fun with variables and the resulting changes for my favourite beans.
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Opened a new bag of King's Coast Coffee's "Dr. Lupo's Lifeline". It's a really nice blend and has a good espresso flavour, despite being a regularly brewed pot of coffee. It's truly an international blend and very tasty! I recommend any of their coffees.

"Blend:
Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Takengon Highlands, Sumatra
Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Altitude: 1300-1850 Meters
Variety: Heirloom Ethiopian varieties, Catuai, Caturra, Villa Sarchi
Processing: Washed (Guatemala) / Wet-Hulled (Sumatra) / Natural (Ethiopia)
Roast: Medium
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Introducing Dr Lupo’s Lifeline a new exclusive offering from Kings Coast Coffee Company. We bring you the subtle bittersweet flavors that come from our French Roasted Guatemalan coffee combined with the bold and fruity notes from our Ethiopian Yirgacheffe roast. Then mixed together with the earthy and balanced notes that are brought to you by our Sumatran roast."
 
Decaf coffee. I picked up a half pound of beans and brewed half strength given my taste buds aren't working right (sick).
 
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Decaf coffee. I picked up a half pound of beans and brewed half strength given my taste buds aren't working right (sick).
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Oh, dear: Decaf coffee. This is not something that I can view as coffee - to me, the whole point of coffee is the caffeine.

Anyway, Ethiopian coffee has been consumed and enormously enjoyed.
 
Been out this afternoon with my mother and father for a lovely meal. Then with father to his local pub. Had 4 large Brockman’s gins with elderflower tonic water (Marvellous!)

Now, a lovely coffee made with freshly ground Brazilian beans. Made in my french press.
 
Unfortunately I spilled out half of my Cappuccino this 'morning' and some came in the lid of my new MBA. But fortunately I had purposefully established an habit of placing my Golden beauty at the end of the table farther away from bed, in case something would be spilled.

But only some Cappuccino came on the lid. I opened it up, just small drops on the border thankfully.
Nothing on the keyboard. I was fortunate, and glad for my good habit and the pretty large table.

Had to refill the Cappuccino however. It tasted almost gold ;)

And can’t believe I got $20 + a coupon for tech of another $15 for my water damaged almost 3yrs old iPhoneSE. Had expected it to go directly into the electronic recycling trash.
 
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Some ginger tea after having ran some errands this morning. Still sick at home, but getting out felt nice. Might incorporate some very light exercise later this week.
 
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Scepticalscribe said:
Ginger tea is brilliant for when you are feeling under the weather.
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Indeed. Shots of pure ginger juice are great, too. The remaining "dry" pulp goes well blended with a little honey and softened butter as a makeshift spread.

I try to aim for 7-10 cups a day when sick, apart from other fluids such as electrolyte solution.
 
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