Good news for all coffee enthusiasts! A new treasure trove of vintage espresso machines has recently become available to all on the world wide web. The Lever, a resource and publication devoted to the traditional lever espresso machine, has just made public a beautiful and engaging map of espresso machine collections all over the world, including the Bakke Collection.
The new Map of Collectors is enticing and inspiring. Follow where the spinning globe leads you... you will inevitably expand your knowledge of the history of espresso, and find out where these beautiful machines are being preserved for the future. There is probably a collection closer than you think! Although many of the collections are personal, they can often be viewed upon request. The preservation of the physical machines is essential to understanding the history of espresso. Even if there were sufficient documents and photographs from the past, there is nothing like interacting with an espresso machine in real life to appreciate its design, technology, and place in history.
We are so grateful to The Lever for putting this information in one place, in such a fun way. It is evidence of the enduring allure and cultural significance of the espresso machine. So start exploring! And be sure to visit the Bakke Coffee Museum and get immersed in the history of coffee!
Hi Ken & Abby and amazing Bakke Museum folks. This is great and so glad you are doing it. Is there an opportunity to be your first advertiser? Iannelli~ Zacconi in Seattle would be happy to support your work on behalf of leveraging-lovers. Ciao a tutti, Jean
I’m grateful to have been able to visit your beautiful collection!
So cool! A stunning collection of beautifully designed coffee machines. Thank you!