24-09-2010
Caffe Salimbene
When in Napoli I naturally visited friend Carlo Grenci, owner of Caffe Salimbene. After showing me around in his roastery we proceeded to give his Mirage Idrocompresso a proper check-up. When the work was done we jumped on his Moto Guzzi and started an exhilarating drive through the city of Napoli to visit a colleague espresso machine builder, Mr Bosco. Mr. Bosco builds lever machines only. He considers the switch activated pump machines that arrived roughly 20 years ago in his city, as a passing fad. His machines are mainly sold in and around Napoli, although I once saw a Bosco machine at Cafe Vita`s restaurant in Seattle.
Magnificent sign in fifties american style on top of Carlo`s roastery building.
Mid-way a thorough check-up on Carlo`s Mirage Idrocompresso.
The Moto-Guzzi provides the best possible way to go about in Napoli, torquey and comfortable.
An impression of Bosco`s small but well-equipped workshop. Bosco even fabricates their own boilers.
An impression of Bosco`s small but well-equipped workshop. Bosco even fabricates their own boilers.
An impression of Bosco`s small but well-equipped workshop. Bosco even fabricates their own boilers.
An impression of Bosco`s small but well-equipped workshop. Bosco even fabricates their own boilers.
Mr. Bosco in the centre, his employee at left, Carlo on the right.
A proud barista with his 4-group Bosco at one of the bars serving Salimbene
The Bosco doing what it does very well
Mr. Bosco made special trays that go with the cups into the dishwasher, from there straight onto the machine
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