History of Espresso Machines (Henk Langkemper Collection)

There are few collectors of vintage espresso machines in the world, and we met one of them, Henk Langkemper, during the World of Coffee in Amsterdam. His collection includes over 110 espresso machines, and he talked about the evolution of espresso machines from the beginning of the 20th century until the 1980s. So take a look!
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[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

What was your favourite design?

[@winstonli8081]

1952 Gaggia Classica... although my favourite is the Esportazione model from the same year

[@deirdremcintyre4276]

I like the la marzocco poker. It's interesting as it's quite square and sharp in it's look and not shiny and curvy but more industrial looking and still old fashioned! I'd love to visit this exhibit some day 😊

[@quentin1o]

I like the e61 a lot

[@damocastello5048]

Wow. What an amazing collection. Must be worth a fortune. They look sooooo beautiful

[@rebeccamandelos3164]

Wow ! Awesome collection ♥️☕️

[@DEEJAAY41]

Right up there with a vintage watch for beauty imo.

[@lindagreen3495]

As someone who does a lot of repairs on espresso machines. I personally think that the best espresso machines are still the spring pistons. They make amazing espressos with the declining pressure profiles, coffee flows out by compression of the spring with no vibration coming from the pump. They last so much longer than pump driven espresso machines. Modern espresso machines, that try to mimic such pressure profiles by adding excessive and expensive components, make it prone to failure and expensive to repair. I'm not a big fan of double boilers, you have one more boiler to headache and the water from the brew boiler isnt' fresh as it's stored in it forever, displaced by fresh water with each extraction but never totally replaced.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you, Linda, for valuable comment. I think we hear that from many people in the industry but of course, there are some advantages of the modern espresso machines for the baristas and cafes. We hope to learn more about the espresso machines and perhaps make a video about lever machines only.

[@JohnnyFD]

Thanks for the info Linda!

[@Gk2003m]

But it’s doable on the cheap. Take an inexpensive “consumer appliance” espresso maker, add a cheap thermometer and a dimmer, and voila! You don’t get as wonderful a shot as a spring piston, but you can approximate the temperature and the pressure. The thermometer gives you the correct starting temperature. With cheap appliances, that temperature will fall - just as it does with the spring piston. For pressure, you start the shot with preinfusion. Then you turn down the flow via your dimmer. Wait 5-10 seconds, then turn it up full… and gradually diminish the flow over the course of 20-30 seconds. Stop the shot when ‘blonding’ begins.

[@SantiagogranadosR]

Great video!!! Thank you and thank him for his working in his collection!!!

[@janozik]

Great video, thanks! The Gaggia's were gorgeous!

[@marsjel1962]

Interessant! Prachtige machines hoor. Heb me eigenlijk nooit afgevraagd waar de naam e61 vandaan kwam, maar dat weet ik nu ook…

[@damocastello5048]

Wow what an amazing collection so beautiful. Bravo signore

[@dennisawalsh]

Great video. Thanks

[@douglasmaclean5836]

This is a spectacular video ! ... Thanks for making it... and posting !!

[@NicleT]

Very insightful, wonderful!
Wasn’t the eclipse in February 1961?

[@cg6448]

I really enjoy this

[@espressomadeinitaly]

A collection made with passion and love I'm happy with the wonderful result.
Enrico Maltoni Collector co-founder of the Mumac Museum

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you for a comment, Enrico! I hope we will have a chance to visit you and make a video about your collection.

[@mimief7969]

Now THIS is cool! Love my espresso.

[@ashleymarie7452]

Nice guy! Interesting! Thanks!

[@jimdavis8804]

Wow. That was awesome.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you!

[@Cromakler]

Very impressive, thank you

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you, we are glad you like it.

[@lkoehn9727]

I really like your coffee guides...🙏

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you so much!

[@Coffee-Expert]

Thank's, guys! Super video (y)

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thanks for watching Coffee Expert! Is there anything you would suggest to make a video about?

[@Coffee-Expert]

I've millions ideas, but it deppends on the purpose of your channel - so you should decide it not me )) The thing I dream - an interview with Mr. Howard Shultz ))

[@NickSoper]

Cooool. Going to make a coffee now.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Enjoy!

[@upichartin9472]

Nice

[@MrJusmobile]

VBM started by Ernesto Valente in 1970's who worked for FAEMA. It is built like a tank!!

[@NicleT]

He founded Faema in 1945. I got a VBM lately (a domobar _Piccolo_ ) and you’re right, it’s a tank, haha!

[@mijnnaamisaaron]

Espresso history

[@user-rf7uv1yy1f]

Hi
I searching for coffee machine work with one group and with GAZ any one here can help me ?

[@abueloraton]

No details or explanations whatsoever! What a joke!