The bomb proof Bosco spring lever espresso machine

by Reiss Gunson on Sunday, 06 March 2011 06:46

 

One of the many wonderful things about the Bosco is that it hasn't been subject to an interminable series of production efficiency reviews by cost accountants, whereby every inch of excess has been squeezed out of the product in the pursuit of profit.  So happily the Bosco is a bit like the restaurants that sell 'pizza by the metre'.  The boiler capacity increases by a constant 6 litres with every group you add; 1 group gives you 6 litres, 2 groups gives you 12 litres, and so on all the way up to the 5 group battleship with its 30 litre boiler.

I absolutely love this kind of engineering.  If you do some research you will see that most manufacturers reduce the number of litres per group as the number of groups increases; not Bosco.  As the Americans are so fond of telling us with their V8 muscle cars; there's no substitute for cubic inches, and I think it's a bit the same with espresso machines.  This way the percentage of cold water introduced as each shot is draw off is very small, helping the boiler to maintain a constant temperature.

Its not 'high tech', but if you are serious about providing your customers with the finest hand pulled espresso, and drawing customers out of the bland corporate chain cafes that blemish the land then the Bosco is your secret weapon.  The retail theatre it provides is unparalleled, which will draw the customers in, and the espresso it will craft for your customers will keep them coming back.

This kind of machinery vividly demonstrates to your customers that you are different, that you are local, that you have a real passion for excellent espresso, and this is why Bosco will bring your business a tangible competitive edge in the crowded market that is retail coffee.

We provide relentless ongoing support with every machine we sell to ensure your staff are consistently getting the best out of your Bosco lever espresso machine.  Is does demand more from your baristas, but if you are a sound business with relatively low staff turnover the Bosco will greatly assist you in attracting and retaining the discerning coffee customers; those who are prepared to pay a premium for the best coffee in your local area.

The Bosco is unique in that it is a slice of post World War II Italian engineering that has contributed in a large part to the legend that is Italian espresso.  In many of the famous Hollywood movies that glamourised the Italian lifestyle the Bosco was the machine serving the espresso.  The Bosco is the original; authentic to the core.  No sub-assemblies from China or elsewhere; pure Italian.  Lever machines are now being recognised, belatedly, as still the best way to make espresso despite hundreds of millions of research and development by innumerable companies on electric pump technology (cheaper).

Very few espresso machine manufacturers still produce a lever machine, and those that do almost without exception only offer a single model marketed almost with embarrassment as the 'nostalgia' model, basically.  Not Bosco.  Their core business since inception in 1960 has been spring lever espresso machines.  Since inception change has been evolutionary, not revolutionary.

Well, the wheel has turned full circle and Mr Bosco suddenly finds his authentic Italian spring lever espresso machines 'en vogue' once again.

Get in touch with us now to arrange a demonstration and see what Bosco lever espresso machines can do for your business.

Note: The 'OFF.' stamping on the boiler stands for 'Officina' and means 'workshop' in English.

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