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As you can see in the images: this machine is in superb- new-like condition. We rate it as 9 out of 10 and very rare, very few machines were made in blue. The white portafiler and lever handles are perfect with no chips. The piston is a stainless steel version and in perfect order. The original drip tray with grate is included in fine condition. There are a few small dents on the base alloy skirt and marks on the paint- but these are very minor. We estimate this machine dates to the late 1960's or early 70's.
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Functionally the Caravel has been completely restored: a brand new group head seal has been fitted. The piston has been completely disassembled, cleaned and the original seals lubricated. The boiler has been carefully cleaned and descaled. The original feet are still soft (very rare). The alloy base has been removed and the edge polished to a mirror shine.
The electrics have been checked and the adjustable thermostat set at the perfect level. The machine has been tested and produced two perfect shots of espresso. In all over 4 hours of restoration went into making this machine functionally as new and ready to use straight out of the box.
The red on light fires up and the machine is ready to pull shots in 5 minutes with a full tank. This is the 240 volt Italian model- and comes fitted with its original Italian plug (we can fit an Australian plug if required). The portafilter, filter basket, stainless drip tray and grate are all intact and included.
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.
This is a fine collectible for the serious collector of Mid- Century Modern Design- or the connoisseur of fine Italian espresso- with the greatest of ease this machine really can produce the fabled "God Shot" that modern day baristas waste their lives trying to re-produce on complicated, computer controlled, fandangled, fancy modern machines.
A Cult status Coffee maker.... very hard to find in this condition. Fully restored and ready to use.
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<p>As you can see in the images: this machine is in superb- new-like condition. We rate it as 9 out of 10 and very rare, very few machines were made in blue. The white portafiler and lever handles are perfect with no chips. The piston is a stainless steel version and in perfect order. The original drip tray with grate is included in fine condition. There are a few small dents on the base alloy skirt and marks on the paint- but these are very minor. We estimate this machine dates to the late 1960’s or early 70’s.</p>
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<p>Functionally the Caravel has been completely restored: a brand new group head seal has been fitted. The piston has been completely disassembled, cleaned and the original seals lubricated. The boiler has been carefully cleaned and descaled. The original feet are still soft (very rare). The alloy base has been removed and the edge polished to a mirror shine.</p>
<p>The electrics have been checked and the adjustable thermostat set at the perfect level. The machine has been tested and produced two perfect shots of espresso. In all over 4 hours of restoration went into making this machine functionally as new and ready to use straight out of the box.</p>
<p>The red on light fires up and the machine is ready to pull shots in 5 minutes with a full tank. This is the 240 volt Italian model- and comes fitted with its original Italian plug (we can fit an Australian plug if required). The portafilter, filter basket, stainless drip tray and grate are all intact and included.</p>
<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>This is a fine collectible for the serious collector of Mid- Century Modern Design- or the connoisseur of fine Italian espresso- with the greatest of ease this machine really can produce the fabled “God Shot” that modern day baristas waste their lives trying to re-produce on complicated, computer controlled, fandangled, fancy modern machines.</p>
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