Three Silver Lily machines in polished stainless, red, and cream powder-coat finishes on a rustic wooden counter in warm window light

Hand-built on a South African farm

Hand-pulled espresso, built for generations.

For mornings at home, dawn watches mid-Atlantic, and snowbound cabins. Espresso pulled by hand, wherever life takes you.

≈5 bar
Real espresso pressure
25–30 sec
Target pull time
12+ years
Refined by hand

Why pulled by hand

Pull the shot by feel.

The lever puts extraction in your hand. You feel the resistance, shape the flow, and learn what each coffee needs. A finer grind, a slower pull, a steadier hand — small changes become easy to repeat, helping you bring out the best in any bean without presets, pumps, or guesswork.

Silver Lily lever machine pulling espresso into a blue cup

Feel the coffee

The lever lets you feel the resistance before the first drop lands.

Shape the pull

Pre-infuse gently, hold steady, or ease off as the shot develops.

Real espresso pressure

Turn a simple hand movement into rich, full-bodied espresso.

Same ritual, anywhere

No pump, no plug. The counter, boat, cottage, and campsite all brew the same way.

Make it yours

Four finishes. Two hardwoods. Your machine.

Every Silver Lily is built to your order — pick the steel, the colour, and the wood that ends up in your hand.

Three Silver Lily machines side by side in red, cream, and matte black powder-coat finishes with hardwood handles

Polished stainless

High-grade 304 stainless steel with a bright machined character.

Classic red

Rich red powder coat for the signature colour shown in the product renders.

Cream white

Warm light powder coat for bright counters and guest spaces.

Matte black

Deep, low-sheen powder coat for a minimal kitchen or boat galley.

Handles come in blackwood or meranti hardwood. Choose one of the four standard finishes, or contact us for a custom paint job.

One machine, two ways to live with it

On the counter, or on the wall.

A red Silver Lily machine on a sunlit kitchen counter beside fresh basil and a jar of coffee beans

Tabletop

Stable feet and a footprint smaller than a chopping board. Move it between the kitchen, the camper, and the boat galley.

  • 1.93 kg
  • 17 cm wide
  • 13 cm deep
A graphite Silver Lily machine mounted on a kitchen wall with a blue cup sitting on its fold-out shelf

Wall-mounted

Bolts to the wall for a permanent coffee station that never takes up counter space — pull your shot straight off the wall.

  • 1.66 kg
  • 26 cm wide
  • 26 cm deep

Both bases pull exactly the same shot — you choose one in the order form.

Built for a lifetime

A machine you buy once.

Every part of the Silver Lily is steel or hardwood, and every part can be serviced or replaced. Early prototypes are still pulling shots after more than a decade.

Entirely mechanical

No electronics to glitch, no electric pump to fail, and no throwaway plastic core.

Stainless by design

Available in polished 304 stainless steel or durable powder-coated 3CR12 stainless steel.

Repairable for years

Heavy-duty components are designed so every part can be repaired or replaced.

Workshop proven

Early prototypes have been running for over a decade and the machine has been tested by experienced local baristas.

Polished 304 stainless Silver Lily manual lever espresso machine with a meranti hardwood handle and the signature lily cut into the side plate
DWG. SL-01 304 STAINLESS · MERANTI MADE ON A FARM · ZA

Specifications

The numbers.

At a glance

  • Compact on the counter. Built for daily use.
  • Nothing to plug in. Just hot water, coffee, and a little craft.
  • Approx. 5 bar, depending on grind coarseness
  • 9-18g coffee with 25-30ml water guidance
Spec
Tabletop
Wall mounted
Weight
1.93kg
1.66kg
Height
24 cm 36 cm lever raised
24 cm 36 cm lever raised
Width
17cm
26cm
Depth
13cm
26cm

Made in South Africa · Built to order

Order your Silver Lily.

Choose your finish, base, and handle in a few minutes. Matt confirms your quote personally before any payment is due.