Buon Anno!
I decided to treat myself (& my girlfriend, who also benefits) to a new macchina, the Ponte Vecchio Lusso 2-group. Actually the term "new" doesn't fit in every sense: the Lusso design dates back to the '70s, so it really qualifies as "old school". The good news is that it really works, despite a few petty annoyances; it's a major upgrade from the Sirena. One thing I really like is that I can now bang out two cappas in record time. And the Lusso just fits our tiny kitchen counter (we don't call our flat "The Submarine" for nothing).
And here's Cappa #4: not bad for a lever newbie, I reckon!
Sirena's going to my best friend in Flagstaff, AZ. His old Krups is kaputt, and the Sirena will be an upgrade for him, just as the Lusso is for me. It's all good.
