Lever Espresso Machines
Find the machine for your everyday espresso ritual.
Choosing your equipment
A lever espresso machine puts pressure application in your hands. Explore the Turin Axis for manual extraction with PID-controlled electrical heating, a pressure gauge and a 58mm portafilter.
What the Lever Controls
On the Turin Axis, your lever input and the resistance of the prepared coffee bed determine extraction pressure. This gives you a direct, tactile role in the shot. The pressure gauge helps you observe the process while you learn a repeatable technique.
The PID controls heating; it does not take over pressure application. Keep dose, grind and preparation consistent while exploring lever movement. Changing the coffee, grind and pressure routine at once makes it difficult to understand the result.
An Espresso-Focused Setup
The Axis brews espresso without a steam wand. It suits someone who enjoys straight shots or plans a separate way to heat and texture milk. If you want espresso and milk steaming from one appliance, compare the pump-driven Turin machines before choosing.
A lever machine still needs an espresso-capable grinder. Small grind adjustments help establish useful resistance through the puck; the lever is not a substitute for a consistent grind and dose. A scale lets you monitor beverage yield while practicing.
Check Height and Included Accessories
The Axis is approximately 13 inches high with its lever down and about 29 inches with the lever raised. That working height is important under kitchen cabinets. The base is approximately 14.5 inches deep by 7.75 inches wide, and the overall length with the lever is about 16 inches.
The current listing specifies an 18g basket with the 58mm bottomless portafilter. Read the included-items section for the supplied tamper, puck screen and other accessories. A basket offered through a limited promotion should not be assumed to be standard with every order.
Prepare for the First Shots
Read the filling, heating and operating instructions before use. Plan a stable counter position and safe handling of hot parts, then establish a consistent recipe with the coffee you will use regularly. Follow the manual for seals, cleaning and maintenance.
Check the selected option for current stock or preorder status. Availability and estimates belong to the product and variant. For espresso while traveling, compare the battery-powered TurinTrek equipment, which uses a different brewing workflow.
Does Axis need electricity?
Yes. The current Axis listing uses electrical heating. Manual lever extraction describes how pressure is applied; it does not mean this is an unheated, electricity-free brewer.
Can the Axis steam milk?
No. It has no steam wand. Plan a separate milk-preparation method or choose a steam-equipped Turin machine if lattes and cappuccinos are your priority.
Is lever pressure controlled by the PID?
No. PID controls temperature. You apply extraction pressure through the lever, with the coffee bed’s resistance also affecting the shot.
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Beautiful and strong grinder
Solid, faster, and beautiful. Great cost-benefit option!
Juan Camilo GonzálezArango
Awesome
Thank you
RAMY ERFAN
Occasional clogging issues, other than that it is great!!!
Borislav
Love this product very easy to use
Ryan
I just love it, it's my first real espresso machine. so far even my worst shots taste great.
Michael
Grinder works amazing right out the box , i was very surprised with it specifically because of aome of the reviews online but mine works great. Shipping took a very long time but no complaints once received. Happy with the product!
Wirving
Amazing grinder and service from Turingrinders.com
I'm super happy with the new grider, solid, powerful, easy to use and perfect for my espresso machine. I have been using it for over a month and I am really enjoying it the results I get.
Great service from Turingrinders too, ship quickly, great burr aligment and 0 calibration. Could not be more satisfied !
Davide Maragliano
Turin DF64 Gen 2.7 Single Dose Coffee Grinder
Royal Sipe
First espresso grinder
A piece of art that is a pleasure to use.
William Faoro
Love our Turin
After doing a lot of research and talking to many of our coffee aficionado friends, we decided to buy Turin DF64. And boy it hasn't disappointed us one bit. We are grinding coffee beans daily for different types of extractions. Highly recommend it to everyone.
Moyda
A terrific choice for single dose brewing
If you’re in the market for well built grinder for single dose brewing and nearly zero retention, add this grinder to your cart ASAP. Pairing with my Lucca A53, I was concerned the portafilter support forks would be too large. They are in fact, but the Turin grinder is so fast, you’re not going to rest it there anyway. Even better, I can articulate the 53mm portafilter to distribute grounds around the basket while grinding. The forks are close enough to rest the PF on, just not enough to hold it unsupported. The grinder took a few pounds of coffee to break in the burrs. Straight out of the box the coffee (espresso) was just a bit flat, but now that’s done with. The Turin has gone through a few changes based on owner feedback. It’s not worth deducting a star, but I have two minor things I'd address. First, the rubber feet on the machine are leaving black marks on my counter. Petty complaint I know, but no one reaches perfection without improvement. The second is the layout of the grind setting markings. To help these older eyes, I would rather the numbers be closer to the hash marks and/or the marks be printed at different heights, similar to a tape measure. To solve the issue on my Turin, I colored over every 5th mark with red sharpie and now it’s ridiculously easy to get a quick read on my settings. The subtle pop of red looks good too. It’s fast, relatively quiet. Easy to keep clean, has nearly zero retention and looks perfect next to the LaSpaziale.
Norm Aubin
From DF83 toDF83v
After 3 years of daily 1st Gen DF83 use… A user abuse left me in need of a replacement espresso grinder.
The DF83v was ultimately what I committed to purchasing.
Every step of my daily coffee is improved.
Vince H.
Amazing
It's beautiful. Design is stunning. The control over grind is very precise. My espresso is now perfect. So little retention with the bellows. If you are crazy OCD then blow it out with a Wolfbox blower on high after using. What a deep dive down the engineering rabbit hole of perfectionism. I sometimes pull out the antique hand grinder for a rough irregular grind of cheap beans and make some boiled coffee to keep grounded.
Richard Fentzke
Good one!
I waited almost a month for my order to arrive and that was not necessarily what I was expecting but I stuck in there until it finally did. Now I am enjoying truly excellent lattes which was my goal. It was easy to setup and use and that’s a plus. Since it is still new I don’t have any issues to report such as ease of cleaning etc but it seems fairly straightforward. Bottom line for me: worth the wait.
EEV from Maryland
Grinder with European voltage
Very fast und reliable, they even reimbursed me as it was clear, that I live in the US.
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