<p>Elektra Belle Epoque P1C:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/6kvfL.gif" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>See this page: <a href="http://www.elektrasrl.com/belle_epoque_2grel_cr.php" rel="noreferrer">http://www.elektrasrl.com/belle_epoque_2grel_cr.php</a></p>

<p>You can still buy these, they are very expensive of course, I don't think there is anything particularly special other than the design and finish: <a href="http://www.elektrasrl.com/belle_epoque_details.php" rel="noreferrer">http://www.elektrasrl.com/belle_epoque_details.php</a></p>

<p>The home version is this one: <a href="http://www.elektrasrl.com/fam_retro_1grsa_c_a1c.php" rel="noreferrer">http://www.elektrasrl.com/fam_retro_1grsa_c_a1c.php</a></p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/8Zkb2.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>Which will set you back over 1000 English pounds: <a href="http://www.myespresso.co.uk/product.php/27/elektra-mini-verticale-semi-automatic-espresso-machine---chrome" rel="noreferrer">http://www.myespresso.co.uk/product.php/27/elektra-mini-verticale-semi-automatic-espresso-machine---chrome</a></p>

<p>You may be wondering how come I answered this so quickly, it is because I have also been to the very same cafe you showed, the one on shaftesbury avenue, and was intrigued myself. The finish of the machine is hand made so it takes time for one to be delivered to you. I don't think there is anything particularly special about it but one of the nice things is the internal covered area for storing and warming cups. The internal guts are no different to other modern espresso machines.</p>

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@TimPost they also make ones that take coffee pods with a piston handle for engaging the pump, a bit like pulling a pint of bitter: http://www.elektrasrl.com/fam_retro_1grlv_c.php
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<p>I went into Caffe Vergnano (a chain of coffee shops in London), and my cuppa was prepared with the following device:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/UrIae.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>From a rudimentary inspection, it seemed to be an arcanely constructed espresso machine, but is there something special about it?</p>

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What machine is Caffe Vergnano using to make my coffee?
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# What machine is Caffe Vergnano using to make my coffee?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-29)

I went into Caffe Vergnano (a chain of coffee shops in London), and my cuppa was prepared with the following device:

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/UrIae.jpg)

From a rudimentary inspection, it seemed to be an arcanely constructed espresso machine, but is there something special about it?

**Tags:** brewing-process, espresso-machine, identify-this


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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-01-29. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

Elektra Belle Epoque P1C:

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/6kvfL.gif)

See this page: <http://www.elektrasrl.com/belle_epoque_2grel_cr.php>

You can still buy these, they are very expensive of course, I don't think there is anything particularly special other than the design and finish: <http://www.elektrasrl.com/belle_epoque_details.php>

The home version is this one: <http://www.elektrasrl.com/fam_retro_1grsa_c_a1c.php>

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/8Zkb2.jpg)

Which will set you back over 1000 English pounds: <http://www.myespresso.co.uk/product.php/27/elektra-mini-verticale-semi-automatic-espresso-machine---chrome>

You may be wondering how come I answered this so quickly, it is because I have also been to the very same cafe you showed, the one on shaftesbury avenue, and was intrigued myself. The finish of the machine is hand made so it takes time for one to be delivered to you. I don't think there is anything particularly special about it but one of the nice things is the internal covered area for storing and warming cups. The internal guts are no different to other modern espresso machines.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: @TimPost they also make ones that take coffee pods with a piston handle for engaging the pump, a bit like pulling a pint of bitter: http://www.elektrasrl.com/fam_retro_1grlv_c.php  

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