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LELIT Bianca V3. Three Months Honest Review
I've used the pants off this machine over the last 3 months. I've abused it, loved it, moved it around, switched from tank to plumbed in. Fiddled with some annoying things and cursed at it, cried and made up, and made the best coffee I've ever had at home.
This is the story.
You can find a LELIT distributor here: lelit.com/lelit-worldwide/#
The basket's I'm using to make great cappuccino's with 8gr single shots is from here: www.baristaimprovingtaste.com/
00:00 - Start
00:21 - Introduction
02:56 - UK Stock Availability
04:47 - Max impressions of the water tank
05:52 - Group head and temperature stability
06:57 - Anyone can learn to use the paddle
11:45 - The Trieste Coffee Show
13:07 - Better Barista Baskets improving cappuccino
16:04 - The Steam Wand
16:24 - Max - Steam
24:14 - Plumbing In
26:39 - Draining the Drip Tray
32:31 - Control panel could be better
37:29 - Summary
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LELIT Bianca - A Nit-Picking First Impressions Review
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LELIT sent me a new Bianca in white to review. I wanted a replacement for my Rocket R58 that would look as good as the new kitchen I'm having fitted. But to replace my Rocket this thing doesn't have to just look good. It has to perform. In this video review, I go into a level of detail that I don't think you'll find anywhere else. I want to know how it feels to use, about cleaning, and where th...
A top espresso machine for £3k? ssshhh - don't tell Elektra
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Want an espresso machine that looks beautiful, has top build quality and is packed with features, but you're too cheap to drop £6k to get it? Me too. Elektra has built a wonderful machine, and they haven't noticed that everyone else has put their prices up. Check it out. If you're in the UK and want to try some of my favourite coffees who support this network: Use code 'BT10' to get 10% discoun...
Getting Started in Espresso - If we could do it all again
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If we knew what we know now, but back when we started, except the machines today were available back then, then what machines would we buy? Now that's cleared up, watch to find out what you should buy if you're getting started. If you're in the UK and want to try some of my favourite coffees that support this network: Use code 'BT10' to get 10% discount of every coffee order from these great in...
2 Years Later. What I love and hate about the rocket r58
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Want to know the real truth of owning a Rocket R58 for a couple years? Stay tuned, because this is a warts n' all list of the things I love and hate about the Rocket. If you want to check out my 2 month review of the Rocket R58 from 2021. ua-cam.com/video/heBjkaNP8T4/v-deo.html If you're in the UK and want to try some of my favourite coffees who support this network: Use code 'BT10' to get 10% ...
channel update Aug 2022
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A brief video explaining why I don't do videos each week. Why I DO want to do these videos when there's something to actually talk about. I'm a hippy at heart, which means I try to listen to what the Universe is telling me. Less so, what the Google algorithm wants me to do. So, I prefer to have a smaller, engaged audience that I can chat with. (sorry for those I poke fun at - it goes with the c...
Conversation with Pia - Apprentice Barista and Roaster
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Having a conversation with my fellow Coffee Consulate trainee - Pia Hartmann. She's an apprentice barista and learning how to roast coffee in a speciality coffee shop in Leipzig. If you're in the UK and want to try some of my favourite coffees who support this network: Use code 'BT10' to get 10% discount of every coffee order from these great independent roasters below. Peaberry Coffee peaberry...
Don't call it Robusta
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This week. Nick laments a lack of eyebrows. Robusta is just a variety of the Canephora plant, and there are many to choose from with amazing flavours. Canephora can be blended with C. Liberica which is sweet and balances out the flavours nicely. Why are we hung up on Arabica and not doing more with these wonderful coffee varieties? Plus Max insults us with his Lidl coffee purchase and Nick show...
Lagom P64 - First Impressions. Was it Worth the wait
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6 months after ordering (and paying for) my Lagom P64, it arrived. I've been using it every day for a week. Let me tell you what my first impressions are of this strange company. Why strange? Because they do all the hard stuff so well, and then suck at some of the easy things. If you're in the UK and want to try some of my favourite coffees that support this network: Use code 'BT10' to get 10% ...
The privacy and right to repair argument. Electronics in coffee equipment
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Canadian Coffee Chain Tim Horton with outlets worldwide, used their mobile app to secretly gather a ton of data on their customers even when not in use, including detailed tracking of their movements. I don't trust companies, including coffee companies to act ethically around integrating wifi technology into their machines and apps. But it's not just about privacy. The right to repair movement ...
News Update - May 29. I've changed my mind
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Max and I catch up with events and news. I've contradicted myself and love the news La Marzocco linea Mini 2022 special edition. The bar that got fined €1,000 for charging €2 for an espresso, my Lagom P64 has shipped, and much more. If you're in the UK and want to try some of my favourite coffees who support this network: Use code 'BT10' to get 10% discount of every coffee order from these grea...
An Espresso Drinkers Guide to Natural Processed Coffee
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Ever thought about crossing to the dark side of espresso drinking? That's right, I'm talking about leaving behind chocolaty espresso's and taking a furtive step into the world of naturals. When it goes wrong, it goes badly wrong, but get it right and the world of bubblegum, melon, strawberry and even leather are yours to explore. But why do natural processed coffee's taste so different? and why...
Rocket Owner meets Decent Espresso
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My friend Adrian is a tech guru, and a coffee nerd. Tech Nerd Coffee Nerd = Decent Espresso machine. The Decent has appealed to me logically, but not aesthetically, so when he asked me over to try it, I jumped at the chance. I took the same beans with me as I had used to make my morning espresso that day and compared shots and workflow. This is NOT a review, just me having coffee with a friend ...
Amsterdam Coffee Festival - New Espresso Machines
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Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2022. I talk with a few of my favourite vendors: Sanremo - we look at the highly desirable YOU Faema - a good look at the gorgeous Faemina and the commercial machine, the President La Marzocco - to look at their commercial milk steam Wally. Timestamped if you want to jump to the area you're interested. If you're in the UK and want to try some of my favourite coffees th...
CAA and Henry Bath "Finding a way out" webinar on shipping and logistics
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CAA and Henry Bath "Finding a way out" webinar on shipping and logistics
A little bit about Levers
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A little bit about Levers
I bought a Lagom P64, there's Just One Problem
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I bought a Lagom P64, there's Just One Problem
Breville buys LELIT - What Will Happen Next?
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Breville buys LELIT - What Will Happen Next?
My 'Money No Object' Top 3 Espresso Machines
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My 'Money No Object' Top 3 Espresso Machines
Three Big Coffee Events Next Month
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Three Big Coffee Events Next Month
Espresso Hacks - Some Good Tips & Embarrassing Secrets
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Espresso Hacks - Some Good Tips & Embarrassing Secrets
Eureka Zenith 65E 2 Year Review & Why I'm Getting a New Grinder
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Eureka Zenith 65E 2 Year Review & Why I'm Getting a New Grinder
Chocolate & Coffee - Love at First Sight
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Chocolate & Coffee - Love at First Sight
Italian Espresso vs Specialty Coffee. Whats the difference?
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Italian Espresso vs Specialty Coffee. Whats the difference?
La Marzocco Linea Mini - Time to Retire in 2022?
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La Marzocco Linea Mini - Time to Retire in 2022?
Espresso Equipment Predictions for 2022
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Espresso Equipment Predictions for 2022
1zpresso JX Pro - Long Term Review
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1zpresso JX Pro - Long Term Review
The Mazzer Omega. First impressions. We both want one.
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The Mazzer Omega. First impressions. We both want one.
The Mahlkonig X54 is Not Right for Me
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The Mahlkonig X54 is Not Right for Me
Puck Screens - do they work?
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Puck Screens - do they work?