In addition, van der Westen debuted a lever version (yes!!!) at the Cologne World of Coffee Expo during the Summer of 2009. It is a prototype, but may go into production for 2010.
Mark, do you know where we might find pictures of this machine?
Hi Mark WOW thank you for such a fantastic article - perfectly detailed. I'm keen to read about any cupping notes on different origins/blends that you have run through the Speedster. Have you experimented with temperatures ranges depending on the origins?
WOOAAAHHHH! Where do i start! Great review as always! The intro to this machine humored me because this does look like it should go in a showcase! The retro look is nice and what can i say Im feelin nostalgic. I wait for the next review. Mark, I thought you would never ever go into video making haha I love the video though. Its has a great camera view, great information, and awesome to watch. If I had the money I would love this machine. Your reviews are......persuasive to say the least. ;) Cant wait for the next review.
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Received my Speedster yesterday & the first thing I did was remove the top cover to take a look inside. Absolutely amazing build quality everywhere you look. Every bracket & fixture is machined from scratch & even the panel between the boilers & electronics is polished!! Our kitchen is torn apart for a rehab so today will be spent setting up a temporary home for the Speedster.
Posted Sat Dec 26, 2009, 2:01pm Subject: Re: Speedster Espresso Machine
Hi Mark. Thank you for your review,which is excellent. I try to see,if I can put this special machine into my home,and I ask,how can I handle the pump-motor combo,which I have not seen in any photo,or read dimensions of it,so as to decide,if I can fit it here or there. Could you please put some photos of this combo,or wright the dimensions and the noise it produces? Can I put it by the machine,or I have to put it under the counter? Thank you again, Theodore.
I mounted mine under the counter as it is fairly large. 9.75"(248mm)L X 7.5"(191mm)H X 5"(127mm)W(mounting plate). Under the counter you only hear a quiet hum but if it were up near the machine I think you would find it unpleasantly loud.
I mounted mine under the counter as it is fairly large. 9.75"(248mm)L X 7.5"(191mm)H X 5"(127mm)W(mounting plate). Under the counter you only hear a quiet hum but if it were up near the machine I think you would find it unpleasantly loud.
The pumps van der Westen uses are pretty big - or they may be "normal" size (the GS/3's pump is a small one by industry standards). It's also rumbly in a very positive, reassuring way.
I mounted mine on a thick layer of semi-spongey soft rubber to minimize vibration transfer to the floor, and put it all on the lowest shelf of my grinder stand (which is one of those Ikea $70 butcher block tables) it's out of the way, low to the floor, but you know its there everytime you use the machine.
The pumps van der Westen uses are pretty big - or they may be "normal" size (the GS/3's pump is a small one by industry standards). It's also rumbly in a very positive, reassuring way.
I mounted mine on a thick layer of semi-spongey soft rubber to minimize vibration transfer to the floor, and put it all on the lowest shelf of my grinder stand (which is one of those Ikea $70 butcher block tables) it's out of the way, low to the floor, but you know its there everytime you use the machine.
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