Lever Espresso Machines

A lever machine is different from the espresso machines we normally see in coffee shops, in that they use a spring to achieve the required pressure while standard machines use pumps. As a result, lever machines lack any push buttons or paddles to produce shots because there is no pump to turn on. Instead, one has to pull a lever with force (about 10kg) to load the spring to start the process of genuinely pulling espresso. The various attributes of a spring lever machine result in a slightly different cup to most pump machines, often producing a fuller body, more velvety mouthfeel, and an easier drinking cup, either with single-origin beans or blends.