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La Pavoni Europiccola

The La Pavoni Europiccola espresso machine is an icon in the coffee world, offering traditional espresso enthusiasts a unique opportunity to engage in the art of espresso making. Handcrafted in Italy and in production since the 1950s, this espresso machine combines stylish design with exceptional durability. To fully understand the capabilities of the La Pavoni Europiccola, it is essential to explore both the general features of the machine and the specific differences between the pre-millennium and post-millennium models.

La Pavoni Parts - Europiccola

La Pavoni Europiccola perforated washer

On this page you will find a perforated washer suitable for Gaggia and La Pavoni domestic lever espresso machines. The part number for Gaggia is S314044 and for La Pavoni 313002. This washer is suitable for the Pre-millennium and Millennium brewing groups. We had this perforated washer cut with a CNC water cutter, instead of having it had punched. After...
€1.99

La Pavoni Europiccola plastic drain grid

For the La Pavoni Europiccola, Professional and the Romantica there are 2 options to cover the plastic drain tray (371104). The stainless steel drain grid, or the plastic one.  On this page you will find the plastic version. This plastic grid has a horizontal grid pattern, instead of the metal one with a hole pattern. The plastic type of grid was...
€11.39

Pavoni millenium tamper 51.5mm American walnut

This tamper is made from from Stainless steel EN 1.4301/AISI 304 with a smooth machined finish. The bases are laser engraved with our logo and the 51,5 mm diameter of the base of the tamper. All our tampers are made in The Netherlands The handle is made from American walnut which has been hand oiled 2 times. Try to avoid contact with water. Seen the...
€50.13

La Pavoni Europiccola chrome lever

The item on this page is a OEM/Original La Pavoni spare part. This item is the lever of the lever brewing group. This item is compatible with a lot of pre-millennium as well as millennium brewing groups. This lever can be used on various domestic La Pavoni and Gaggia lever espresso machines. The La Pavoni part reference for this item is 3954004 and for...
€32.40

Pavoni millenium tamper 51.5mm Birch

This tamper is made from Stainless steel EN 1.4301/AISI 304 with a smooth machined finish. The bases are laser engraved with our logo and the 51,5 mm diameter of the base of the tamper. All our tampers are made in The Netherlands The handle is made from birch which has been hand oiled 2 times. Try to avoid contact with water. Seen the handles are natural...
€50.13

Europiccola bottomless portafilter millenium

The portafilter shown on this product page is a bottomless portafilter which can be used on the famous La Pavoni Lever espresso machines. this model of portafilter is compatible with the La Pavoni Millennium brewing groups. So with the brewing group with the liner inside of the brewing group You can use this brewing group for instance on the La Pavoni...
€37.38

La Pavoni pre millenium Europiccola and professional gasket set

Is your la Pavoni Europiccola or Professional leaking from the pre-millennium brewing group? This basic gasket set might be handy. The set contains all the basic gaskets where a pre-millennium brewing group could leak on. The most common location of the brewing group are the piston gaskets. From using your machine too much, or just too little. Seen the...
€14.99

La Pavoni Pre millenium IMS precision shower 52mm

Do you want to go a step further as a home barista with your La Pavoni Lever espresso machine? Then replacing your stock shower screen on your la Pavoni with a pre-millenium brewing group could be one of the first steps. This precision shower is manufactured in Italy by the most famous shower screen and filter basket manufacturers in the world IMS...
€29.79

Pavoni Europiccola post millenium group shower 54mm

On this page you will find a standard shower screen for post millennium La Pavoni and Gaggia lever brewing groups. This specific item has been manufactured by IMS Filtri, not a competition shower screen. Part number is PADE105. This shower screen has a outer diameter of 54mm and the height of the shower is 14mm. the distance between the holes is 2,00mm...
€5.51

La Pavoni Millenium IMS precision shower 54mm

On this product page you will find a precision shower screen which is suitable for Post millennium La Pavoni and Gaggia lever brewing groups which have a 54mm brewing group. This item is manufactured by the Italian company IMS Filtri and has the article number PA200IM54 The external diameter of this shower screen is 54mm, the internal diameter is 49mm and...
€30.94

La Pavoni Europiccola chrome stuffing nut

The item on this product page is a OEM/Original La Pavoni spare part. This item is a stuffing nut for the steam valve. This nut keep pressure on the shaft gasket. Because the gasket gets a constant pressure there won’t be a leak at the steam shaft. The La Pavoni part reference for this item is 3124014. This item is suitable for as well pre-millennium as...
€5.07

La Pavoni Europiccola 2 coffee filterbasket millenium

The filterbasket on this page is a 2 cup filterbasket made out of stainless steel. This specific model of filterbasket is suitable for La Pavoni post millennium lever brewing groups. The pre-millennium filter baskets won’t fit. The double filterbasket has a outer edge of 60mm and a height of 25mm. This filterbasket can hold approximately 12 grams of...
€2.93

La Pavoni Europiccola viton tap gasket

The item on this product page is a shaft gasket for the steam valve on various domestic La Pavoni and Gaggia lever espresso machines. This gasket seals off the shaft from the boiler. This shaft gasket can be used on Millennium and Pre-Millennium models. The part reference for La Pavoni is 361023 and for Gaggia it is S361023. This gasket has been made from...
€1.88

La Pavoni Europiccola and Professional base plate model 2

The plastic base plate shown on this page is used with various domestic La Pavoni lever espresso machines. This base plate is a OEM/Original La Pavoni spare part. The La Pavoni part reference for this item is 371174. This plastic base plate is the later model. This base plate is installed from the bottom of espresso machine and held in place with a screw....
€17.94

La Pavoni Europiccola silicone level gasket

the item on this product page is a sight glass gasket used on various domestic La Pavoni and Gaggia lever espresso machines. This sight glass gasket can be used on pre-millennium as well as on Millennium brewing groups models. The La Pavoni part reference for this item is 362020 and for Gaggia the reference is S362020  This sight glass gasket has been...
€0.89

La Pavoni Europiccola top chrome nut

The item on this page you will find a OEM/Original La Pavoni spare part. This nut can be used on La Pavoni pre-millennium and millennium lever brewing groups. This nut is used as a counter nut for the shaft nut. The La Pavoni part reference for this item is 3135264. This nut has a internal M10 thread. The key size for this nut is 14mm. the height of this...
€5.08

La Pavoni Europiccola chrome safety valve

The item on this product page is a OEM/Original La Pavoni spare part. This item is a boiler safety valve for various domestic lever espresso machines. The La Pavoni part reference for this item is 396751 This safety valve is only the body and not the internals of this valve.  This boiler valve has at the bottom a male M12 thread. You can use this on the...
€64.91

La Pavoni Europiccola black boiler knob

The item on this page is a OEM/Original La Pavoni espresso machine part. This boiler knob can be used on various domestic lever espresso machines. This item has the La Pavoni part references 26872 and 47700308  This boiler knob screws in the top of the boiler. This boiler knob does not come with the sealing o ring. The knob has been made in the EU. You...
€48.99

La Pavoni Europiccola double filterbasket pre-millenium

The 2 coffee filterbasket on this page is suitable for pre-Millennium La Pavoni Lever espresso machines. The La Pavoni part reference for this item is 327051. The IMS part reference for this item is PA2T101/H24/LF This double filterbasket on this page has a outer diameter of 58mm and a height of 24,5mm. This filter basket can hold about 12 grams of ground...
€4.37

La Pavoni Europiccola brass boiler fixing ring

For the La Pavoni Europiccola there haven been a variety of boiler fixing rings. It started in the 60ies with the steel boiler rings, from the 1980’s you will find the brass boiler rings. These have 3 m6 bolt holes for installing the heating element, there is also a attachment point for the ground wire. Around the turn of the century La Pavoni introduced...
€68.54

La Pavoni Europiccola M11x1 adapter and manometer

Originally you would only find a boiler pressure manometer on the La Pavoni Professional espresso machines. This boiler pressure manometer is mounted on the top sight glass fitting. If you want to convert your La Pavoni Europiccola and fit it with a Pressure gauge, this is the kit you need The sight glass fittings used to have a internal diameter of...
€34.49

La Pavoni Europiccola lever roller

This small bushing is used on various domestic lever espresso machines of La Pavoni and Gaggia espresso machines. The La Pavoni part reference for this item is 3140453 and for Gaggia the part reference is S3140453. This bushing can be used on brewing groups pre-millennium as well as millennium brewing groups. The lever fork roller has a outer diameter of...
€4.59

La Pavoni Europiccola 12X17X1mm washer

The washer on this product page is a OEM/Original La Pavoni spare part. This washer can be used on  various locations with the domestic lever espresso machines made by la Pavoni. The Pavoni part reference for this item is 313003  and for Gaggia the reference is S313003  This washer is suitable for Pre-millennium as well for Millennium espresso machines....
€3.68

Brooks seals for La Pavoni Europiccola piston gasket set

On this product page you will find our own produces piston gaskets suitable for a variety of la Pavoni models such as the La Pavoni Europiccola La Pavoni Professional, La Pavoni Stradivari, La Pavoni Mignon, Gaggia 105 lever groups and so on. The Gaggia part reference for this item is S361005, for La Pavoni the part reference is 361005. These gaskets are...
€7.16

La Pavoni Europiccola pre millenium portafilter

On this product page you can find the portafilter one of the most iconic lever espresso machines. The La Pavoni home lever espresso machine. This portafilter can be used for a variety of Pre-millennium la Pavoni espresso machines. Such as the La Pavoni Europiccola, La Pavoni Mignon and the La Pavoni Professional. This portafilter is a double portafilter,...
€53.36

La Pavoni Europiccola thermostat 127º

On this page you will find the heating element thermostat for the La Pavoni Europiccola, La Pavoni Stradivari and the La Pavoni Professional. This thermostat is also suitable for the Gaggia 105-106. The thermostat breaks the connection when the temperature becomes 127 degrees Celsius, this is a manual safety switch. The thermostat itself is suitable to...
€4.99

La Pavoni Europiccola brewing group sleeve

The sleeve on this page is used in various millennium La Pavoni lever groups, as well as the domestic Gaggia lever groups. The part reference of this plastic sleeve for La Pavoni is 371133 and for Gaggia the part reference is S371133. This sleeve is a OEM/Original La Pavoni part. This item is used in combination with a o ring which has a inner diameter of...
€29.21

La Pavoni Europiccola brass nut

The item on this product page is a OEM/Original La Pavoni valve nut. This nut is used with various domestic lever espresso machines La Pavoni has made in the past. You can use this brass nut on La Pavoni models as well as Millennium as Pre-Millennium. The part reference for this item is for La Pavoni 313525 and for Gaggia S313525. This brass nut is used...
€3.86

La Pavoni Europiccola chrome level pipe nut

The item on this page is a OEM/original La Pavoni sight glass nut. This sight glass nut can be used on pre-millennium as well as millennium espresso machines. The La Pavoni part reference for this item is 3132034. When you tighten this fitting, the sight glass seal will get firmly around the sight glass and prevents leaking. This part has been made from...
€10.81

Brooks Pavoni Europiccola bottomless portafilter mill American walnut

The item on this product page is our own La Pavoni Europiccola bottomless portafilter. This portafilter is only suitable for the La Pavoni millenium brewing groups. You can use this portafilter on various models such as the Pavoni Europiccola, Pavoni Professional, Pavoni Stradivari. But also on the Domestic Gaggia lever brewing groups. The Gaggia part...
€67.80

La Pavoni Europiccola heating element 1000W 230V

It can happen that your old heating element for your La Pavoni Europiccola, La Pavoni Stradivari, La Pavoni Romantica or of your Gaggia 105-106 burns down or get’s a short in it. This specific model heating element gives 1000W at 240V made by the heating element manufacturer Backer. It is a full stainless steel element, so flange and the element. The...
€39.99

La Pavoni Europiccola chrome nut

The item on this product page is a OEM/original La Pavoni spare part. This chrome nut is used on top of various domestic lever brewing groups made by La Pavoni. This nut can be used on pre-millennium as well as millennium espresso machines. The La Pavoni part reference for this item is 3135014. This nut has on the inside a M10 thread. The outer key size...
€5.92

Pavoni pre-millenium tamper 49.5mm American walnut

This tamper is made from Stainless steel EN 1.4301/AISI 304 with a smooth machined finish. The bases are laser engraved with our logo and the 49,5 mm diameter of the base of the tamper. All our tampers are made in The Netherlands The handle is made from American walnut which has been hand oiled 2 times. Try to avoid contact with water. Seen the handles...
€50.13

Pavoni pre-millenium tamper 49.5mm European walnut

This tamper is made from Stainless steel EN 1.4301/AISI 304 with a smooth machined finish. The bases are laser engraved with our logo and the 49,5 mm diameter of the base of the tamper. All our tampers are made in The Netherlands The handle is made from European walnut which has been hand oiled 2 times. Try to avoid contact with water. Seen the handles...
€50.13

History and Design of the La Pavoni Europiccola

La Pavoni was founded in Milan in the early 20th century by Desiderio Pavoni, who developed the first commercial espresso machine in 1905. This marked the beginning of modern espresso culture. In 1950, the company introduced the Europiccola, a manual espresso machine designed for home use. This machine quickly became a favorite for its simplicity, robustness, and ability to brew authentic Italian espresso. The La Pavoni Europiccola is built with high-quality materials such as chrome-plated brass, ensuring both a beautiful aesthetic and long-lasting durability.

The machine is compact and features a retro design, making it a stylish addition to any kitchen. One of the most distinctive aspects of the Europiccola is its manual lever, which allows users to control the pressure during the extraction process. This control provides a sense of involvement and mastery that is absent from fully automatic espresso machines.

Pre-Millennium and Post-Millennium Group Heads

An important distinction with La Pavoni Europiccola espresso machines is the difference between pre-millennium and post-millennium group heads. These terms refer to the production years before and after 2000 when La Pavoni made significant changes to the design of the group head.

Pre-Millennium Group Head (before 2000):

  • Piston Diameter: These models have a smaller piston and cylinder diameter of about 49 mm. This means less water is pushed through the coffee per lever pull, affecting the strength and volume of the espresso.
  • Steam Power: Generally, the steam power is slightly less potent than that of post-millennium models, making milk frothing a bit slower.
  • Build Quality: Pre-millennium machines are often heavier and made with thicker materials, resulting in longer heat-up times but also providing a very durable construction.

Post-Millennium Group Head (after 2000):

  • Piston Diameter: These models feature a larger piston and cylinder diameter of about 60 mm, which allows for a larger water capacity per extraction. This results in a fuller, stronger espresso.
  • Steam Power: Improvements in the design provide more powerful and consistent steam production, making milk frothing quicker and more efficient.
  • Temperature Stability: Newer models offer better temperature control, resulting in more consistent extraction and better flavor profiles.

Operating the La Pavoni Europiccola

The La Pavoni Europiccola is a manual espresso machine that uses a lever system, where the user manually generates pressure by pulling the lever. This system requires some practice and skill, but it offers ultimate control over the extraction process.

To make an espresso, you start by filling the boiler with water and turning on the machine. Once the water has heated up, you fill the portafilter with finely ground coffee, tamp the coffee with a tamper, and attach the portafilter to the machine. Next, you pull the lever up to allow water to flow into the group head, and then slowly push the lever down to extract the espresso. The manual process allows for subtle variations in taste and texture, depending on how the lever is operated.

Benefits of the La Pavoni Europiccola

Manual Control

One of the greatest advantages of the La Pavoni Europiccola is the complete control it offers during the espresso-making process. Users can experiment with different settings, such as grind size, tamping pressure, and extraction time, to create their perfect cup of espresso. This makes the Europiccola particularly appealing to coffee enthusiasts who wish to refine their espresso-making skills.

Durability and Build Quality

The La Pavoni Europiccola is renowned for its durability, thanks to high-quality materials like chrome-plated brass and stainless steel. With regular maintenance, this machine can last for decades, making it an excellent investment for serious coffee lovers.

Traditional Espresso Experience

The La Pavoni Europiccola offers an authentic espresso experience that is hard to match with modern, fully automatic machines. The process of manually operating the lever and precisely controlling the extraction provides a deeper involvement in making espresso. This makes each cup of coffee not just a drink but also a ritual and an art form.

Maintenance and Compatibility

Whether you own a pre-millennium or post-millennium model, regular maintenance is crucial for optimal performance. Seals need to be replaced in a timely manner, and the group head should be cleaned regularly to remove coffee residue. It is also important to descale the machine periodically to prevent limescale buildup.

When purchasing spare parts or accessories, it is essential to know which model you own, as parts are not always interchangeable between pre- and post-millennium models. Filters, portafilters, and piston seals differ in size and shape depending on the model. Choosing the correct parts ensures that your machine continues to function optimally.

Conclusion

The La Pavoni Europiccola is more than just an espresso machine; it is a symbol of Italian coffee culture and craftsmanship. Whether you choose a pre-millennium or post-millennium model, both offer a unique and satisfying way to prepare espresso. The manual operation, durable construction, and stylish design make the Europiccola a timeless addition to any kitchen.

For coffee lovers who value tradition and the satisfaction of creating the perfect espresso themselves, the La Pavoni Europiccola is an investment that will pay off time and time again. With proper care and attention, this machine can last a lifetime, making it a valuable addition to any serious barista's repertoire.