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The Arrarex Caravel is undoubtedly a design masterpiece. Created by Dr Emidio Salati of Milan around 1960. The design beautifully contains many elements: the dreamy decoration of Art Deco- the supreme functionality of high modernism- and the sleek lines of the futurists...
This is a machine that has only one aim: to produce small shots or perfect espresso. The simplicity of the design ensures that that is exactly what it does: time after time. There is no fancy milk frother- or temperature control here: just an open stainless steel boiler, dual arm lever piston, and the most stylish little portafilter ever seen on an espresso machine. The filter basket takes around 14gram of fresh ground coffee. Simply pull the lever to the top: then slowly pull it down to pull a shot of the finest Italian espresso- with a rich layer of Crema. When mastered this machine produces the most perfect espresso: very small, full bodied and refined- (almost ristretto with a single pull).
Sgn. Emidio Saladi really understood that producing fine coffee is only possibly when the machinery is kept scrupulously clean. For this reason he designed the Caravel to be so easy to disassemble and clean- that anyone can take it apart in a minute - with no tools at all - and easily clean every part that comes into contact with the coffee. The design here is truly incredible- one can only marvel at the genius of it. The boiler, piston chamber, portafilter and filter basket are all made from INOX Stainless steel.
The heating element is below the stainless boiler- because it isn't submersed it will last for much longer- and the boiler is much easier to keep clean. The elegant design means that the water temperature at the coffee grounds is very stable- and ideal for the production of perfect crema.
As you can see in the images: this machine has a few marks here and there and signs of age. But overall the condition is very clean, and fine: there is no damage, the boiler and piston are clean- the seals are good. The machine has been tested and is working perfectly. The red on light fires up and the machine is ready to go in 5 minutes with a full tank. This is the 240 volt Italian model- and comes fitted with an Australian plug ready to go. The portafilter, filter basket, stainless drip tray and grate are all intact and included.
This is a fine collectible for the serious collector of Mid Century Modern Design- or the connoisseur of fine Italian espresso- Short Black please...
A Cult status Coffee maker.... getting hard to find in this condition.
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<p>The Arrarex Caravel is undoubtedly a design masterpiece. Created by Dr Emidio Salati of Milan around 1960. The design beautifully contains many elements: the dreamy decoration of Art Deco- the supreme functionality of high modernism- and the sleek lines of the futurists…</p>
<p>This is a machine that has only one aim: to produce small shots or perfect espresso. The simplicity of the design ensures that that is exactly what it does: time after time. There is no fancy milk frother- or temperature control here: just an open stainless steel boiler, dual arm lever piston, and the most stylish little portafilter ever seen on an espresso machine. The filter basket takes around 14gram of fresh ground coffee. Simply pull the lever to the top: then slowly pull it down to pull a shot of the finest Italian espresso- with a rich layer of Crema. When mastered this machine produces the most perfect espresso: very small, full bodied and refined- (almost ristretto with a single pull).</p>
<p>Sgn. Emidio Saladi really understood that producing fine coffee is only possibly when the machinery is kept scrupulously clean. For this reason he designed the Caravel to be so easy to disassemble and clean- that anyone can take it apart in a minute – with no tools at all – and easily clean every part that comes into contact with the coffee. The design here is truly incredible- one can only marvel at the genius of it. The boiler, piston chamber, portafilter and filter basket are all made from <span class="caps">INOX </span>Stainless steel.</p>
<p>The heating element is below the stainless boiler- because it isn’t submersed it will last for much longer- and the boiler is much easier to keep clean. The elegant design means that the water temperature at the coffee grounds is very stable- and ideal for the production of perfect crema.</p>
<p>As you can see in the images: this machine has a few marks here and there and signs of age. But overall the condition is very clean, and fine: there is no damage, the boiler and piston are clean- the seals are good. The machine has been tested and is working perfectly. The red on light fires up and the machine is ready to go in 5 minutes with a full tank. This is the 240 volt Italian model- and comes fitted with an Australian plug ready to go. The portafilter, filter basket, stainless drip tray and grate are all intact and included.</p>
<p>This is a fine collectible for the serious collector of Mid Century Modern Design- or the connoisseur of fine Italian espresso- Short Black please…</p>
<p>A Cult status Coffee maker…. getting hard to find in this condition.</p>
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