La Pavoni Mignon by Francesco

La Pavoni Mignon is the version "poor" of Europiccola and is sold only in Germany, where you can buy new or used.

The first models date back to the 70s, were equipped with a single switch (power on and off) and single resistance. Upon reaching the operating pressure of the machine, it must turn off. Later models were equipped with double resistance and double switch (power, minimum and maximum).

On the site of La Pavoni is not present any information on this model.

Its main components are:

•  a boiler with a capacity of 0.8 liters

•  a heating element  to double-power (1000W + 200W) in a position to achieve and maintain a pressure of about 1 atmosphere

•  a group connected to the boiler by a pipe

•  a lever that operates the piston which allows the entry of the water into the group and the subsequent escape to the portafilter

•  a chromed base

•  two switches, one for turn on/off and one for select the single or double power

•  plastic sub-base

Compared to the model Europiccola has the following characteristic:

•  absence of the steam tap

•  absence of sight glass level

•  absence of pressurestat

•  heating element with double resistance

The difference in cost compared to the model Europiccola is a few tens of euros so I remain quite obscure the motivations that lead to its purchase.

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