I love the idea of a La Pavoni hand pump machine. Such a beautiful design. Sadly though, the truth is I can barely work my existing semi-automatic espresso ma

I love the idea of a La Pavoni hand pump machine. Such a beautiful design. Sadly though, the truth is I can barely work my existing semi-automatic espresso maker until I've had my first shot of the day! If I had a fully manual machine that first shot would end in some kind of Clouseauesque[1] destruction of my kitchen... 1. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Clouseauesque https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Clouseauesque