Coffee Appreciation

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Dammit in reply to @mmccarthy

Isn't it basically a Gaggia-badged La Pavoni? Shouldn't be too tricky to pick up a bottomless portafilter for one of those. Though probably best to check if it is the same as a Europiccola, which version it's the same as (pre or post-millennium). The one I picked up is out of stock (and post-millennium so probably wouldn't have fitted anyway): https://www.theespressoshop.co.uk/en/La-Pavoni-Lever-Bottomless-Portafilter-Black-Handle-New-Group---2953010/m-2157.aspx

I've bought from these guys before and they were pretty decent, couple of pre-millennium offerings here:

https://coffee-sensor.com/product/la-pavoni-lever-chrome-bottomless-portafilter-with-wood-handle-for-pre-mill-old-group-gen/
https://coffee-sensor.com/product/la-pavoni-bottomless-portafilter-black-handle-old-gen-pre-mill-2953015-1165263/

Yes - Gaggia Factory 105 I think it is (the larger capacity one with the pressure-stat).

I'm a bit cautious because when I look for these things it seems essential to know if your machine is pre or post millennium - and I don't, and don't know how to tell.

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Tijmen in reply to @Dammit

If you're not sure which version you have, you can measure the exterior of your grouphead piston cylinder. The PRE-Millennium is 50mm; Millennium is 60mm.

https://www.espressocare.com/la-pavoni-millennium-or-pre-millennium-comparison

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mmccarthy in reply to @Tijmen

That's a very handy measurement to tell the difference, I always relied on the 49mm vs 51mm basket size, but that grouphead one is much more obvious.

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