PLEASE READ: It has come to my attention (by 1 person) that there is a slight chance one could watch this video and think I'm impressed by this machine. That is not the case. For the price and legacy and company, I expect and have expected for some time a true competitor for the modern market. But the company decided to hold onto what they do best and not push for unnovation or question the quo. For what they do, they do well. That's what this reflects. If you jive with that, cool. I'd never buy this unless I had a small catering service. Hate to ask, but if you enjoyed the video, kind reminder to hit the like button, leave a comment, hit save or copy link, etc. All of these help push the video and is much appreciated! Hope you enjoyed. And hope LM is willing to take a step outside their comfort zone to provide something a bit more innovative in the future!
Love the shoutout to the @kaffeemacher. They are super rigorous in their testing and know what they are talking about….even though Lance and they disagree harshly when it comes to the bambino plus temperature.
Thanks for the shout, Lance. We're happy that, as almost always, we're on the same page with this test and the evaluation of the Linea Mini R. Keep up the great work. ❤
Just a small note to the steam wand mention at 1:45 - they used to ship the previous Mini with Pro Touch stock (at least here in Europe), Mini R has something they call Cool Touch. The steam wand on the Mini R isn’t the $700 Pro Touch made in the US, it’s some sort of cheaper alternative made in Italy. It’s still double walled stainless steel and all that, it just isn’t vacuum sealed and isn’t made by the aerospace company in the US. 😊
There is no reason why all APIs aren't open source. They're selling the hardware, they're not a software company. Having the community contribute to software improvements only makes their machines more valuable.
“Only a Sith deals in absolutes” - Obi-Wan. Open source is a misnomer here. I think what Lance means is that the API isn’t open to other companies and developers to integrate with. Which I agree is a shame. There are also many many reasons why all APIs shouldn’t be open source. Especially for a company that is developing proprietary software against handmade hardware. Open source requires a greater level of technical resources to manage code changes and community.
Very nice analysis Lance, thanks! ☺️possible correction at 18:07 - I think it’s still an integrated brew group rather than saturated… I think the thermal stability issue without the steam boiler is perhaps due to the steam boiler being an HX to preheat the feed water to the brew boiler. Interesting to hear how much it affects things when turned off, though I agree with you regarding the ability to taste a couple degrees drift over the course of a shot being very small!
It is still saturated by definition. The group is directly exposed to the water and boiler and the water is heating up the group head actively. It is both integrated and saturated.
Jack is right, it’s not a saturated group and never was. It’s an integrated group and it also says in the spec sheet. The group isn’t saturated at all, there’s a thin path for water from the brew boiler to through the group.
I also wanted to saturate the pack as quickly and efficiently as possible - so I bought the lever :) All jokes aside, this is an absolutely wonderful machine, I used Micra for about 8 months and enjoyed it so much. Great review Lance!
I love the idea of the mini as a catering machine - and if I was going to do that I'd shell out for the scale. I got to play with one a few months ago and it worked really well. That being said, for home use, I'll just stop it manually. I also love that portafilter as someone who normally uses a bottomless but occasionally likes to split shots. And honestly the shot timer is so nice to have.
I added a pump kill button to my Eagle one prima and now I can do pre infusion with line pressure without activating the 3 way solenoid. I don't understand why it is so hard for these big brands to offer these basic features. As much as I don't personally love the feel of using the Decent espresso machine, I totally understand why its popular since its actually giving customers what they want.
@@LanceHedrick I feel your pain. Until this video I did not realize many machines released pressure upon pause - I only tried that for a day or so before realizing it gave inferior extractions for me and stopped experimenting with it.
Thank you so much for sharing Lance… Great video! I would really love to hear your thoughts about the new La Marzocco Mini vs Lelit Bianco V3… Thanks again
Great review as usual.. Normally I like matt plastic aesthatic, but boi, the matt finish plastic on the new mini looks very cheap....I much prefer the original one...
17:10 so true regarding the importance of water. That is also what drove us to create pure coffee water - best coffee/espresso taste with zero risk of corrosion/scaling
"A lot of people don't want to faff with an app." I love that word. Way to work the word faff into a review!! Lance you da man, who always goes hard in the paint.
I have a video idea for you Lance. Take brew recipes from random viewers and try them yourself on video, and critique them. Would be a great way to learn. Sure it's very dependent on beans and such, but I think A LOT of home baristas are very set in their ways, no matter what beans they are using. You could also teach about the differences on beans and maybe give opinions on what would be better for different types of beans and why. Maybe people could submit videos of their process, and list their machine, grinder and type of beans, and the actualy brew recipe they are using? I would love to watch this kind of content. Could even be a video series you do over time. 🤩
If we want to talk about the espresso taste/quality, is there any noticable difference between gs3, strava x and this linea mini for a home user? Features are good to know but we buy these machines for taste and there is almost no video/info on that. Thank you.
I feel like when you get to this level of price for a machine it has to give you what you are expecting. Missing shot timers (I know this one has one), weird app configurations, an inability to use other smart scales and whatnot just feel like they're overcharging you. I especially find that there really shouldn't be an excuse with thermal stability at that point, considering the Sage/Breville Dual Boiler nails that so consistently at a much, much lower price. It feels very much like it's more of a name recognition thing with this machine rather than actual worthwhile quality, even though I'm sure it's built fantastically. It seems to me that something like the Sage/Breville DB or the Lelit Bianca are far more worthwhile purchases. It does make me wonder a bit who these types of machines are really for when I just don't see what they offer beyond some small additions that you could probably replicate in much cheaper machines, too.
Just a thought but won't the espresso coming out of the plastic spouted portafilter and the steam coming out of the plastic nozzle release microplastics over time?
Im a little confused Lance 😢 If I am using the Dr. Pavlis' recipie, wouldn't having no hardness from non alkaline sources reduce flavors extracted from my coffee? I thought hardness was very important to the actual extraction process, not just making water sweeter or whatever as a consequence of the total hardness (which you could add after the brewing process). Please help me understand, and thanks again for your awesome review. You rock!
Thank you for the video. I guess as someone trying to decide between the Micra and this new Mini R version. Is there any difference as far as espresso taste is concerned? My focus is on taste rather than all the other features. thanks! 🙂
It would be great to see a review of the Ascaso Steel UNO/DUO/PLUS. These are very unique high end thermoblock machines which I believe is where espresso machines should be moving towards (away from boilers).
Nice video! Lots of useful information. Every time I go into my local coffee gear shop and see the Linea Mini I think "wow that is a big machine, and what is that lever for - it can't really be just a big ugly switch?". I would not want to be locked into an inflexible algorithm for saturation/blooming, even if it kinda works based on time with a fixed speed rotary pump. If I pause or go too slow before the puck is fully saturated, the extraction from the upper part of the puck is different to the lower part of the puck too much and I usually dislike the resulting flavor profile. So, when I pull shots with full manual control of the pressure the puck is usually saturated at around the time I reach 6 bar, but the time it takes to do that varies quite a bit from coffee to coffee and different puck preps. I can't rely upon first drip for this - the amount of water delivered to the puck is a much better indicator. I guess with a fixed speed rotary pump it has a fixed flow rate as long as the OPV is not engaged yet, and in that case time is a way to achieve saturation as long as you keep pulling the same shots with the same coffee and procedure - which I do not.
Great video, as always. How would you rate the performance for nordic (light) roasts without being plumbed in (= no pre-infusion capabilities)? Is it a machine worth looking at or would you recommend something else in this price-range? Thanks in advance
Hi @Lance, have you try slowpresso? Its blooming 3 min and have unique flavour... in Indonesia we have tried using lever machine and the result is actually very unique... maybe you can try 3 minutes pre influsion.. thx
Lance, Thank you for the super helpful and insightful review. What grinder would you recommend to go with the Linea. I currently use Bartaza Forte with stainless burrs for pourover. Pure espresso use. Open minded about single dose. Thanks
One thing I was hoping to learn about in this video is their "automatic backflushing" feature which I think is one of the differences between the Mini and the Micra. Is it just for marketing or is it genuinely added value?
Hi Lance, so where does the use of an upper mesh puck screen fit in to pre-brewing feature? Which is better, using the screen and bypassing the pre-brew function, or not using the screen and using pre-brew? It seems it is redundant.
Awesome review, I love the more detailed approach. I was surprised by your statement that the minerals in the water doesn't affect the brew. I would argue that those minerals passing the coffee would have an effect (chemically) on the brew? Do you know if anyone has made some tests on that already?
I just jumped into this rabbit hole and haven't checked all your videos yet... Recently moved to Porto and want to invest in a descent espresso setup. But now I am worried not just about the machine, but also water, grinder, tampers, RDT, ... :) Thank you for replying and again, awesome content!@@LanceHedrick
Thanks Lance for your work! Wondering about your thoughts on the gs3 mp for home “prosumer” use compared to a mini (Including for pre-infusion ramp up and down).
Hey Lance! Thanks for such an in-depth review! Which would you recommend in terms of the previous Linea Mini and Micra (they're almost the same price from where I'm getting them). I'm just a home user, probably no commercial use (but maybe in future who knows!)
Lance! I need more! Sp pre-infusion at low pressure. I should stop?! I have a Breville dual boiler, so I should stop doing pre-infusion. Do I have this correct? Do you have a video about this, or am I doing a Dad look?
On the topic of water, would it be possible for Lotus to make a remineralization filter that adds the right recipe for coffee back in after an RO system? Probably not simple, but i would love that.
This is a really good review. Thanks for doing it. If I was willing to drop $5900 on an espresso machine would you recommend this or something else? Home use, NOT a pro.
Your honest oppinion: does any of the high Level machines Beat your Nurri Lever ? I have a ponte vecchio lever machine, am searching for an Upgrade and the nurri ist in my top 5 together with the the lm micra, and the san remo you. I ´m interested in Taste of espresso shot only. Thank Your.
Hi everyone! I just received my new Linea Mini R and the Group Head Bayonet Ring is significantly scratched on the back part. It does look like a manufacturing defect but wondering how "normal" that might be! I haven't been able to find pics on internet... Any thoughts would be appreciated! I already reached out LM Home USA directly
Can anyone explain where the extra $$$$ this machine costs over a Lelit Bianca manifest in terms of actual capabilities? I doubt the slightly better temperature stability and huge steam boiler make as noticeable a difference as what the Bianca flow control can make (with some beans). The only thing I can think of is the LM brand, to those who care about it.
Any insight into warm-up times from power on to brew-ready temp? One thing that had me sold on the micra was the much faster warmup time compared to the previous iteration of the mini.
Lance. Do you think they would line you a single group Strada X? I have an original single group Strada. New to me. It’s in bits as I’m servicing it. It will be as new when I finish it. Cost me £500 more than this machine. It’s a beast 🤣
hello! First of all, I'm not familiar with English, so I'm sorry if what I said was difficult for you to understand. Other than that, I have benefited a lot from seriously watching your machine reviews and experiment videos over the past year. I also became interested in machines that use a 54mm diameter, but no matter how much I searched, I couldn't find any review videos of Dalla Corte machines (Studio, Mina, etc.) at home. So Lance, can you tell us what you think about the Dalla Corte machine? I apologize if this was a rude request. thank you:)
Beware. I killed my new one at a busy event. Was steaming milk in a large pticher for 2 drinks at once. Ran out of steam. Got to talking. Left wand in pitcher. Milk was sucked into the steam boiler. Scorched. Tried to purge by running many gallons through the steam and tea spout. Never worked. Side not LM USA support never even responded to support ticket. I made the mistake. But their lack of support means we now own a Sanremo You. Far superior machine. Kicking myself for not buying it first. Kudos to Coffee Machine Depot for guding through the mess and getting me the You quickly.
Couldn't they change that pre-brew stuff in the app and allow max flexibility? Shame they went with thinner metal - sure, get to a given price point I guess but I personally would pay the difference to have a beefier metal. At 1021, uh, is that green and yellow wire not supposed to be attached to anything? Not that it likely impacts performance but dang at 444 that blue wire just has a horrible bend. The screwdriver 'hack' would be lovely as a pressure profile type setup - I can see someone definitely making an attachment.
PLEASE READ:
It has come to my attention (by 1 person) that there is a slight chance one could watch this video and think I'm impressed by this machine. That is not the case. For the price and legacy and company, I expect and have expected for some time a true competitor for the modern market. But the company decided to hold onto what they do best and not push for unnovation or question the quo. For what they do, they do well. That's what this reflects. If you jive with that, cool. I'd never buy this unless I had a small catering service.
Hate to ask, but if you enjoyed the video, kind reminder to hit the like button, leave a comment, hit save or copy link, etc. All of these help push the video and is much appreciated! Hope you enjoyed. And hope LM is willing to take a step outside their comfort zone to provide something a bit more innovative in the future!
In 2024, which espresso will you buy with your own money.
@ericbaluya361 I have bought about 6 so far lol. I have about 25 I've bought
@@LanceHedrick I love your videos. What would be your (best) top 5 home espresso machine if the money is not a problem...?
Love the shoutout to the @kaffeemacher. They are super rigorous in their testing and know what they are talking about….even though Lance and they disagree harshly when it comes to the bambino plus temperature.
@Wochenendkommune lol I showed my testing live for people to watch I believe on tiktok
Thanks for the shout, Lance. We're happy that, as almost always, we're on the same page with this test and the evaluation of the Linea Mini R. Keep up the great work. ❤
When is the collaboration coming @lancehedrick and @thekaffeemacher? ❤️
@Wochenendkommune hopefully sooner than later!
@@Wochenendkommune and when are we going to see Samo and Lance in CH at the same time :)
“I’m always at 3 cause I go hard in the paint”. Needed that Lance moment. Thank you.
Made me smile too.
21:21 Omg that's my face 😯😯 thanks for the mention, working on getting that kit ready for you!
Yoooooo love your videos dude
Handsome man 😂😂😂😂😂😂
The plastic attachment to the portafilter is actually really cool. Comes in handy very much when you have guest over
Just a small note to the steam wand mention at 1:45 - they used to ship the previous Mini with Pro Touch stock (at least here in Europe), Mini R has something they call Cool Touch. The steam wand on the Mini R isn’t the $700 Pro Touch made in the US, it’s some sort of cheaper alternative made in Italy. It’s still double walled stainless steel and all that, it just isn’t vacuum sealed and isn’t made by the aerospace company in the US. 😊
There is no reason why all APIs aren't open source. They're selling the hardware, they're not a software company. Having the community contribute to software improvements only makes their machines more valuable.
i would be one of the maybe many(hopefully) that would race to merge request from 9.9 seconds to 1 millions seconds on blooming shots
Ghidra and Frida make everything open source
“Only a Sith deals in absolutes” - Obi-Wan.
Open source is a misnomer here. I think what Lance means is that the API isn’t open to other companies and developers to integrate with. Which I agree is a shame.
There are also many many reasons why all APIs shouldn’t be open source. Especially for a company that is developing proprietary software against handmade hardware. Open source requires a greater level of technical resources to manage code changes and community.
It was extremely expensive to build and gives them an edge over some others. Simple logic really
That's not true. The software features are part of their brand
Very nice analysis Lance, thanks! ☺️possible correction at 18:07 - I think it’s still an integrated brew group rather than saturated…
I think the thermal stability issue without the steam boiler is perhaps due to the steam boiler being an HX to preheat the feed water to the brew boiler. Interesting to hear how much it affects things when turned off, though I agree with you regarding the ability to taste a couple degrees drift over the course of a shot being very small!
It is still saturated by definition. The group is directly exposed to the water and boiler and the water is heating up the group head actively. It is both integrated and saturated.
Jack is right, it’s not a saturated group and never was. It’s an integrated group and it also says in the spec sheet. The group isn’t saturated at all, there’s a thin path for water from the brew boiler to through the group.
@@jurgenzielmann1108This is correct and mentioned by Jake G as well. It's not saturated.
I also wanted to saturate the pack as quickly and efficiently as possible - so I bought the lever :) All jokes aside, this is an absolutely wonderful machine, I used Micra for about 8 months and enjoyed it so much. Great review Lance!
I love the idea of the mini as a catering machine - and if I was going to do that I'd shell out for the scale. I got to play with one a few months ago and it worked really well. That being said, for home use, I'll just stop it manually. I also love that portafilter as someone who normally uses a bottomless but occasionally likes to split shots.
And honestly the shot timer is so nice to have.
I added a pump kill button to my Eagle one prima and now I can do pre infusion with line pressure without activating the 3 way solenoid. I don't understand why it is so hard for these big brands to offer these basic features. As much as I don't personally love the feel of using the Decent espresso machine, I totally understand why its popular since its actually giving customers what they want.
Listen. This is an argument I've had with so many company engineers. It's wild!
@@LanceHedrick I feel your pain. Until this video I did not realize many machines released pressure upon pause - I only tried that for a day or so before realizing it gave inferior extractions for me and stopped experimenting with it.
@@LanceHedrickMost likely something to do with longevity of the parts
I sold my E1 Prima and got a Decent DE1XL. No regrets whatsoever.
Looking forward for the Tate Mazer collab!
Thank you so much for sharing Lance… Great video! I would really love to hear your thoughts about the new La Marzocco Mini vs Lelit Bianco V3… Thanks again
The Synchronika also has a switch to turn the steam boiler off. I don't steam but I do like having the hot water tap so I leave it on.
As usual very good review Lance. This unit is in my short list for a coffee cart. Appreciate the effort you put to learning and sharing ❤.
Absolutely another great video Lance, thank you for also doing these High end machines 🙏
Love the RPavlis water mention and the idea of adding more minerals after the shot. Makes a lot of sense and never occurred to me as a viable option.
First time watching your videos. Excellect job without going too far into the weeds. Thank you
I love LM, but solely for home use is it worth getting over the micra for the price increase...?
Love the pre-brew critique
Great review as usual..
Normally I like matt plastic aesthatic, but boi, the matt finish plastic on the new mini looks very cheap....I much prefer the original one...
17:10 so true regarding the importance of water. That is also what drove us to create pure coffee water - best coffee/espresso taste with zero risk of corrosion/scaling
If I’m being picky, the gauges are a little small and it would be nice to have a timer that didn’t look like a clock radio from 1983.
Absolutely correct. The aesthetics of this machine are off even if you like the paddle.
Yeah I'm with you on this. I'm glad I didn't wait for this machine.
@@shadowbroker1 if I get one it’ll be the Micra.
Amazing innovation presented by Koffeemacher about how vibration improves taste
This is the video I was waiting for!
Nice thorough review, as always!
"A lot of people don't want to faff with an app." I love that word. Way to work the word faff into a review!! Lance you da man, who always goes hard in the paint.
Amazing review (as always). Thanks for the shoutout. ❤
I have a video idea for you Lance. Take brew recipes from random viewers and try them yourself on video, and critique them. Would be a great way to learn. Sure it's very dependent on beans and such, but I think A LOT of home baristas are very set in their ways, no matter what beans they are using. You could also teach about the differences on beans and maybe give opinions on what would be better for different types of beans and why.
Maybe people could submit videos of their process, and list their machine, grinder and type of beans, and the actualy brew recipe they are using? I would love to watch this kind of content. Could even be a video series you do over time. 🤩
If we want to talk about the espresso taste/quality, is there any noticable difference between gs3, strava x and this linea mini for a home user? Features are good to know but we buy these machines for taste and there is almost no video/info on that. Thank you.
U need years of practice for espresso taste or the find the difference
I'm so excited to test this bad boy out. The matte black model arrives on my bar this week.
I feel like when you get to this level of price for a machine it has to give you what you are expecting. Missing shot timers (I know this one has one), weird app configurations, an inability to use other smart scales and whatnot just feel like they're overcharging you. I especially find that there really shouldn't be an excuse with thermal stability at that point, considering the Sage/Breville Dual Boiler nails that so consistently at a much, much lower price. It feels very much like it's more of a name recognition thing with this machine rather than actual worthwhile quality, even though I'm sure it's built fantastically. It seems to me that something like the Sage/Breville DB or the Lelit Bianca are far more worthwhile purchases. It does make me wonder a bit who these types of machines are really for when I just don't see what they offer beyond some small additions that you could probably replicate in much cheaper machines, too.
Just a thought but won't the espresso coming out of the plastic spouted portafilter and the steam coming out of the plastic nozzle release microplastics over time?
I thought the same thing. Not for me
Loved the detailed non-bias content.
Keep it up.❤
great work Lance!
Geat video Lance...Love your delivery.
Im a little confused Lance 😢 If I am using the Dr. Pavlis' recipie, wouldn't having no hardness from non alkaline sources reduce flavors extracted from my coffee? I thought hardness was very important to the actual extraction process, not just making water sweeter or whatever as a consequence of the total hardness (which you could add after the brewing process). Please help me understand, and thanks again for your awesome review. You rock!
Thank you for the video. I guess as someone trying to decide between the Micra and this new Mini R version. Is there any difference as far as espresso taste is concerned? My focus is on taste rather than all the other features. thanks! 🙂
You've sold me on the Linea. Just placed an order
I appreciated the Avett Brother's reference
It would be great to see a review of the Ascaso Steel UNO/DUO/PLUS. These are very unique high end thermoblock machines which I believe is where espresso machines should be moving towards (away from boilers).
Nice video! Lots of useful information.
Every time I go into my local coffee gear shop and see the Linea Mini I think "wow that is a big machine, and what is that lever for - it can't really be just a big ugly switch?".
I would not want to be locked into an inflexible algorithm for saturation/blooming, even if it kinda works based on time with a fixed speed rotary pump.
If I pause or go too slow before the puck is fully saturated, the extraction from the upper part of the puck is different to the lower part of the puck too much and I usually dislike the resulting flavor profile.
So, when I pull shots with full manual control of the pressure the puck is usually saturated at around the time I reach 6 bar, but the time it takes to do that varies quite a bit from coffee to coffee and different puck preps.
I can't rely upon first drip for this - the amount of water delivered to the puck is a much better indicator.
I guess with a fixed speed rotary pump it has a fixed flow rate as long as the OPV is not engaged yet, and in that case time is a way to achieve saturation as long as you keep pulling the same shots with the same coffee and procedure - which I do not.
Great video, as always. How would you rate the performance for nordic (light) roasts without being plumbed in (= no pre-infusion capabilities)? Is it a machine worth looking at or would you recommend something else in this price-range? Thanks in advance
As always perfect presentation 🙏❤️🔥🙏
Hi @Lance, have you try slowpresso? Its blooming 3 min and have unique flavour... in Indonesia we have tried using lever machine and the result is actually very unique... maybe you can try 3 minutes pre influsion.. thx
Lance, Thank you for the super helpful and insightful review. What grinder would you recommend to go with the Linea. I currently use Bartaza Forte with stainless burrs for pourover. Pure espresso use. Open minded about single dose. Thanks
One thing I was hoping to learn about in this video is their "automatic backflushing" feature which I think is one of the differences between the Mini and the Micra. Is it just for marketing or is it genuinely added value?
Amazing video lance
Imagine needing an app to set the temperature on your $6000 espresso machine
Hi Lance, so where does the use of an upper mesh puck screen fit in to pre-brewing feature? Which is better, using the screen and bypassing the pre-brew function, or not using the screen and using pre-brew? It seems it is redundant.
Lance, I love you. Your channel is everything I want in coffee UA-cam.
Awesome review, I love the more detailed approach. I was surprised by your statement that the minerals in the water doesn't affect the brew. I would argue that those minerals passing the coffee would have an effect (chemically) on the brew? Do you know if anyone has made some tests on that already?
This has been tested and I've discussed it in past videos. Cheers
I just jumped into this rabbit hole and haven't checked all your videos yet... Recently moved to Porto and want to invest in a descent espresso setup. But now I am worried not just about the machine, but also water, grinder, tampers, RDT, ... :) Thank you for replying and again, awesome content!@@LanceHedrick
@@krancan25The water still matters as not to build limescale inside the machine
Great Video Lance!
Would the Dr Pavlis Water on its own make good coffee or would you need to add additional minerals to the coffee after extraction?
Came here for the review, left with an Avett Brothers reference. Bravo
Thanks Lance for your work! Wondering about your thoughts on the gs3 mp for home “prosumer” use compared to a mini (Including for pre-infusion ramp up and down).
Same! Really want to see it on his bench 😁I’m in the market for a new machine and the GS3MP is high on my list
Hey Lance! Thanks for such an in-depth review! Which would you recommend in terms of the previous Linea Mini and Micra (they're almost the same price from where I'm getting them). I'm just a home user, probably no commercial use (but maybe in future who knows!)
Dear heddick, Do they fix the loud pump noise ?
19:10 Ooooh I can’t believe what is happening. I love watching Kaffeemacher 😮 Do you speak German?
Lance! I need more! Sp pre-infusion at low pressure. I should stop?! I have a Breville dual boiler, so I should stop doing pre-infusion. Do I have this correct? Do you have a video about this, or am I doing a Dad look?
On the topic of water, would it be possible for Lotus to make a remineralization filter that adds the right recipe for coffee back in after an RO system? Probably not simple, but i would love that.
This is a really good review. Thanks for doing it. If I was willing to drop $5900 on an espresso machine would you recommend this or something else? Home use, NOT a pro.
Your honest oppinion: does any of the high Level machines Beat your Nurri Lever ? I have a ponte vecchio lever machine, am searching for an Upgrade and the nurri ist in my top 5 together with the the lm micra, and the san remo you. I ´m interested in Taste of espresso shot only. Thank Your.
Hi! What is your opinion about replacing a Rocket R58 v2 for this machine? Would you go for it or stay (same grinder). Thanks!
wish we could get a updated MP version for flow control. like bells and whistles but i want it in a manual control format
You stated that the portafilter was chrome plated brass, is that also true of the portafilter that comes with the micra?
Hey Lance, love those corduroy jackets you wear. Really wanna know where you get your hands on those hahah.
Water you mentioned - is this rpavlis water? Is that the same as 10g potassium bi-carbonate to 100g of distilled water??
So would you say blooming shots are superior to pre infusion?
And I take it you would have preferred they left the flow restricter at 0.8?
That plastic spout is a great idea now you explained it. I want one!
Because it is from LM 😂 ?
Hi everyone! I just received my new Linea Mini R and the Group Head Bayonet Ring is significantly scratched on the back part. It does look like a manufacturing defect but wondering how "normal" that might be! I haven't been able to find pics on internet...
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I already reached out LM Home USA directly
Is the pre brewing feature on this the same that is on the Micra, does it work the same as you just explained?
Great review.
What is better: DF83 V2 with HU burrs or Zerno with 64mm HU?
Are there any recommendations for burrs for lever coffee machines? Thanks
Depends on taste. Look up reviews
For home user I will go for zerno
How does it compare to lelit Bianca? Is it much better? Do you feel any different?
Is the second solenoid “semi blooming “ worth to upgrade from the old linea mini ?
Man, that thing has the face only a mother could love.
Can you make one for the micra? ❤
Can anyone explain where the extra $$$$ this machine costs over a Lelit Bianca manifest in terms of actual capabilities? I doubt the slightly better temperature stability and huge steam boiler make as noticeable a difference as what the Bianca flow control can make (with some beans). The only thing I can think of is the LM brand, to those who care about it.
Very sick machine. Great video
Any recommendations for pre infusion plumbed in? How many seconds are worth for improving espresso?
Can you do a “slayer shot” using the screw on top?
What machines rival this in terms of quality, functionality and the small size?
Rocket bicocca
Lance! Love the video, man. Unrelated but any chance you could share where you got that shirt?
I saw you visited Arkel in Porto. Whats you thougts on the Arkel Coast? Can it beat the LM Mini?
Any insight into warm-up times from power on to brew-ready temp? One thing that had me sold on the micra was the much faster warmup time compared to the previous iteration of the mini.
10 min
@@LanceHedrick Wow that's quite fast. With scheduling you could have it good go go right when you wake up!
Lance. Do you think they would line you a single group Strada X? I have an original single group Strada. New to me. It’s in bits as I’m servicing it. It will be as new when I finish it. Cost me £500 more than this machine. It’s a beast 🤣
Are they going to update the micra also?
Nice video. What is that lever machine in the background?
Its a strietman ct2
I’d rather have that beautiful lever machine. What model is it? Thanks.
hello!
First of all, I'm not familiar with English, so I'm sorry if what I said was difficult for you to understand.
Other than that, I have benefited a lot from seriously watching your machine reviews and experiment videos over the past year.
I also became interested in machines that use a 54mm diameter, but no matter how much I searched, I couldn't find any review videos of Dalla Corte machines (Studio, Mina, etc.) at home.
So Lance, can you tell us what you think about the Dalla Corte machine?
I apologize if this was a rude request.
thank you:)
Has Lance done a review on the OG linea mini?
Beware. I killed my new one at a busy event. Was steaming milk in a large pticher for 2 drinks at once. Ran out of steam. Got to talking. Left wand in pitcher. Milk was sucked into the steam boiler. Scorched. Tried to purge by running many gallons through the steam and tea spout. Never worked. Side not LM USA support never even responded to support ticket. I made the mistake. But their lack of support means we now own a Sanremo You. Far superior machine. Kicking myself for not buying it first. Kudos to Coffee Machine Depot for guding through the mess and getting me the You quickly.
This or the Bianca V3? What would you recommend?
Are they updating the micra as well?
That dirty spoon on the drip tray triggered me way too hard 😅
Aaaahhhh! Same❤
What's the advantages over the lelit bianca v3
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Different machines. I'd take Bianca if going for out of the box. If I could have either for free, I'd probably take this and modify it. Lol
I would love you to review the Spritiello :D
I wish they'd add the gicleur self cleaning solenoid on their commercial machines
They have on some of the more recent ones.
Liked the video. for sure. Why did you stop recommending Lotus Water? ❤️
I don't like to self promote. I co founded lotus
@@LanceHedrickGot it. Noble . Well, I'm enjoying LW.
Couldn't they change that pre-brew stuff in the app and allow max flexibility? Shame they went with thinner metal - sure, get to a given price point I guess but I personally would pay the difference to have a beefier metal. At 1021, uh, is that green and yellow wire not supposed to be attached to anything? Not that it likely impacts performance but dang at 444 that blue wire just has a horrible bend. The screwdriver 'hack' would be lovely as a pressure profile type setup - I can see someone definitely making an attachment.