Izzo Alex Leva vs Londinium R24
A heat exchanger against a lever — two philosophies of the same morning.
Izzo
Strong consensusUS$3,500–4,500
The Alex Leva is what you buy when you want a true commercial-style spring lever at home and you can live without a water tank or a pump. The catch is absolute: it is plumb-only, so without…
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Londinium
US$3,858
The R24 is a well-engineered HX spring-lever that trades manual lever rawness for digitally dialled pre-infusion control and a pump that barely registers. The one thing a buyer must accept i…
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Where they actually differ
On 8 of 11 measures these two tie. The 3 rows below are the entire argument.
Alex Leva
R24
Ready when you are
Alex Leva leads, decisively
~20 min· ~60 min
Parts & repair
R24 leads, clearly
Push-button convenience
R24 leads — neither is built for this
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The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
Alex Leva: Appliance-neutral industrial aesthetic; no award mentions or kitchen-approval narrative in available record — the design conversation is about engineering (compact footprint, build density) rather…
R24: Wenge portafilter and minimalist panel appreciated but not a purchase driver; design remains appliance-neutral in community discourse.
Only the Alex Leva: PID temperature control.
Only the R24: flow control.
Where they tie: milk & steam · shot ceiling · back-to-back drinks · reliability record · forgiving to learn on — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Alex Leva if —
- Patience is not your virtue at 6 a.m.
- You want the temperature argument settled
Take the R24 if —
- You plan to fix, not replace
- You want more dials, not fewer
Both columns reading true? Take the one your gut already picked — then stop reading reviews. Fresh beans will move the cup more than this choice will.
Known weak points
R24
Rare app connectivity issues (circa 2021, resolved); isolated pump failures handled well by manufacturer; no documented boiler or seal failures in current corpus
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Alex Leva
R24
Type
Heat exchanger (HX)
Lever
Heat-up time
~20 min
~60 min
Steam power
4/5
4/5
Brew + steam at once
Yes
Yes
Guest recovery
3/5
3.5/5
Shot quality ceiling
4/5
4.5/5
PID temperature control
Yes
No
Milk system
Manual steam wand
Manual steam wand
Removable brew group
No
No
Hot-water tap
Yes
Yes
Cup clearance
7 cm
8.9 cm
Workflow demand
4/5
4/5
Maintenance
3/5
2/5
Noise
1/5
1.5/5
Build longevity
5/5
4.5/5
Dimensions
37 × 44 × 54 cm
33 × 54 × 75 cm
Flow control
—
Yes
One owner each
“In effect, it's the more compact Pompei we have all been waiting for. Shots have been pulled, build is terrific.”
“I have found it easy to use, it is incredibly quiet and it also looks great! I have been playing around with the adjustable pre infusion On the app to dial in some SO Beans and found it improves the taste considerably!”
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