IMS Competition basket B602TH25
A precision double basket for post-Millennium La Pavoni levers, made in Italy by IMS. A common first upgrade over the stock basket.
Listed for: La Pavoni levers made after August 2000 (Europiccola, Stradivari, Romantica)
Good for
- A more even extraction than the stock basket
- Doses of about 15 to 17 grams
Watch out for
- Does not fit pre-Millennium 49mm machines
- Needs a 51 to 51.3mm tamper per the listing
Details from the listing
- Model
- IMS B602TH25
- Dose
- 15 to 17 g
- Height
- 25 mm
- Made in
- Italy, by E&B Lab (IMS Filtri)
- Also fits
- Gaggia G105 and G106, New Olympia Cremina (per the listing)
Why owners swap the basket
A precision basket has evenly sized and spaced holes, which helps water leave the puck evenly. The listing says the shape and hole pattern suit every roast level, from dark to light.
The listing recommends a 51 to 51.3mm tamper. Measure, or test your tamper, before you rely on a tight fit.
Machines it suits
More shots per fill
Professional
The Europiccola's lever and group on a boiler twice the size, with a pressure gauge. The better daily lever for milk drinks or two people.
- Boiler capacity
- 1.6 L per La Pavoni. US sources list 38 oz (manual, Amazon) or 54 oz (importer).
- Basket size
- About 51mm (Millennium, made after 2000). Older machines use about 49mm.
- Pressure gauge
- Yes, on the boiler. The US manual says it should top out at 0.7 to 0.8 bar and never pass 1 bar.
Sculpted base
Stradivari
La Pavoni's classic lever on a curved base inspired by violin maker Antonio Stradivari. Sold in 8-cup and 16-cup sizes.
- Boiler capacity
- 20 oz on the 8-cup, 38 oz on the 16-cup (US importer). La Pavoni lists 1.6 L for the EU 16-cup.
- Pressure gauge
- Yes on the 16-cup. Not stated for the 8-cup.
- Size and weight
- 12 in tall, 17 lb (importer, both sizes). Amazon lists 14 lb for the ESC-8.
Sources
Amazon US product listings.