Great Machine.
I have a coffee business so I have used a professional espresso machine for 7 years. This is really much more fun. I am still trying to get just the right mixture of water, grounds and cooking time but it is a joy to use this machine. I considered buying one of the original Atomic machines from Ebay but since this one is made from the original 1947 specifications, I thought I would start out with a fresh machine. Really has great frothing pressure if you follow the on-line forum instructions, it makes a great cappuccino. I have not yet mastered americanas because I can’t consistently make the espresso the same strength – yet. Great fun.
Extremely Versatile Moka Pot Machine with Great Extraction
I have owned an original Thomas LaCara Atomic espresso machine since 1977 and still use it frequently because it makes a unique style of coffee. I roast my own beans in the oven at 415F to a bit after first crack in 20 minutes, which makes a lighter style roast. I grind them as fine as possible in a a shatter grinder and tamp the ground coffee VERY hard to make a very dense plug. This plug will expand when exposed to the hot water and allow a very slow extraction at relatively high pressure in my Atomic machine. My ugly LaCara pressure gauge is barely functional but I mostly brew at pressures well over 2.5bar. I have been doing this for the whole life of the machine (30 years+) and my safety valve is likely corroded shut as it never releases during brewing. The result is an extremely dense full extraction brew with low volume and a lot of crema, even from less than dark roast beans. Unlike espresso, this extraction has seen much higher heat as this style of machine uses steam heat to...
Well-Made Reproduction
I owned an original Atomic machine and am very pleased with the La Sorrentina. It would be nice if they included a spare gasket.
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