This is a very well made video. The measured commentary is great; some people just try to say too much, too quickly. It's obvious that you are a meticulous person: the sound, the lighting, the production and editing are first rate. The LMLM seems to be a near perfect home espresso machine. Thanks for all the information.
Excellent review of an amazing machine. I also own and use a white Linea Mini every day, multiple times a day, and I agree with everything you said about it. Keep producing great content!
For me this is the most well-done UA-cam videos I have viewed on the Mini from the point of view an everyday regular person user. Not just because the production values are excellent but realy because the care in how honest the review of the machine itself and the user experience. Well done, glad I took the time to watch.
Thanks for a great video. For a novice, you offered more valuable perspectives than most self-proclaimed experts on UA-cam, and with more sincerity/credibility. First class production quality too - I struggled to find a video that showed all the important angles of the LMLM in an uncluttered environment with neutral lighting. I had decision paralysis trying to choose between black and white... after watching this, definitely white.
Thanks Simon for the comprehensive review. I found myself nodding along quite a few times with regard to your reasoning for selecting the mini, not the least of which is the relative simplicity of use and analogue design aesthetic, unencumbered by flow/pressure profiling bells and whistles, while still providing the reassurance of rock solid commercial build quality. E61 groups tend to all rather look the same, and although I'm quite a fan of their look, the more minimalist approach taken by LM with their integrated group, allows them to come up with a rather unique homage to their Linea Classic. Anyway, just wanted to drop in and say well done, you come across as considered and articulate and at this price level, it ultimately is not going to be able to be something one can justify on the basis of economics or even drinkable espresso. It is more about the overall package, how it makes you feel when you look at it, use it and if you enjoy the experience as much as the output. Rather I suspect like driving an Aston Martin as opposed to a Ford Fiesta. They'll both ensure you get to where you want to be, but will provide completely different experiences in doing so. As an aside, you should watch one of Roger Barnes' dinghy cruising video's on YT...you'll understand why!
Beautiful video. The quality and simplicity of the video reinforces what the La Marzocco achieves. Also really appreciate that there is valuable content to help understand the machine. I am considering this very expensive purchase and up till now it's been impossible to get unbiased information. Thank you Simon Drysdale!
The fact that is your first espresso machine.. jealous!! I'm honestly not the biggest fan of the design but I use a commercial La marzocco at work and would be thrilled to basically have the same thing at home for my morning coffee. maybe some day! Great video!
Going to coffe shops is one of my hobbies. I’ve noticed a different taste in a couple of coffe shops in my area and for my surprise, both of them use this machine, that brought me to this unbiased and excellent video.
Dude this is an awesome review! Really impressed with your video and love seeing new people learning and helping others improve their espresso. You deserve more subs ;)
I’ve got one. My family recently visited, including my three kids and their significant others. That meant brewing eight drinks back-to-back twice a day, including larger lattes. The 3.5L steam boiler was fully up to the task. A 1.5L machine would have been overwhelmed. Instead, I was able to serve top quality drinks topped with art from drink 1 to drink 8. The big boiler really sets this machine apart.
Thanks for the comment! You’re totally right. You must be a good barista, though! Since I only have a single dose grinder the rate limiting step would always be me rather than the lines mini.
@@SimonDrysdale - I also have a single dose grinder, the Niche Zero. And I am truly the limiting factor. My previous machine was a single boiler with 1.5L. The boiler pressure would be low by the end of a large drink or multiple small ones. With the Mini, it has no problem keeping ahead of me. New baristas can learn to make their favorite drink well pretty quickly. With time we can grow the menu. It’s latte art that is never perfected. I will always be learning. It takes time and practice. With the Linea Mini, good pitchers, and good cups, I know that the rest is up to me. With the 1.5L machine, I could never get the texture just right.
@@JonFairhurst Not trying to start a discussion, just wanted to say for other readers (since this was marked) that I am a little confused by this comment, I have certainly heard of steaming problems on single boiler machines. I had one, with a 325ml boiler, and that was considered a large boiler for a SB. Are you sure you aren't mixing up different machines? If you have had a single boiler and experienced trouble steaming, I would think it might have been a less than 0.325 Liter machine? To my knowledge 1.5L SB machines do not exist.... Does not make sense to hav that large a brew boiler? 1.5Liters is what I have in my Bianca, and I don't experience any sort of steam loss? The boiler recovers in seconds.
@@esbenrasmussen4289 I had a Livia 90 (heat exchanger) with a 1.3L boiler, and the steam capability was my biggest complaint. I didn’t want to buy a stepping stone machine, so I went with the Linea Mini. I knew that there would be no risk of inadequate steam with such a large boiler, and I’ve not been disappointed. I can hammer out very large drinks one after another. (I prefer small milk drinks, but some guests are super sizers!) Doing the math, 1.5L is about 50oz, so if you’re making a 20 oz behemoth, you’re heating 40% of its capacity. That’s a lot of steam. I agree that 1.5L is likely enough for most people. I just wanted to avoid the risk of being disappointed with my purchase. I gave my oldest son the Livia 90. The difference between the steaming times between it and the Linea Mini is almost comical. It feels like having a commercial machine on my counter.
I agree with every word you said. I got mine around a month ago (also in white) along with a Lagom P64 and Acaia Lunar scale. I also purchased a drip tray from Espresso Solutions that allows the Lunar to sit in, providing more cup clearance and a permanent home for the scale. I plumbed my machine in which elevated the experience even further - your setup may not permit this however. This setup allows me to get coffee that is as good or better than my best local third wave cafe. I have been blown away!
Thanks for the comment! You have good taste. I am definitely interested in looking at the drip tray that has room for the Acaia lunar, would definitely help with clearance for larger mugs. I would love to plumb in my machine because even though the water tank is large, it's always tedious changing the water. However, sadly in this kitchen it's not feasible. If I ever design my own kitchen I'll definitely bare that in mind. Glad you're enjoying your setup as much as I am!
Well! I got this video through YT recommendation, and now because of this, I wan to spend 5000 EUR on coffee machine. New mid-long term goal is set :) The video is perfectly made. I hope to see more from you.
Glad you found my video and enjoyed it. That's great, I'm sure you won't regret it when you get one, it makes every morning so much more enjoyable. Thanks so much for the kind feedback on the video. I am currently working on posting more videos so do stick around. :)
@@SimonDrysdale for sure you now have +1 subscriber. Working on a more compact & affordable setup with the 48mm lagom mini and sage bambino. Should be a great compact setup once the lagom finally arrives!
Just curious if you thought about the Olympia Cremina lever? Sadly for me, I was getting my Delonghi Dedica in 2019 repaired and it happened to be at Cerinis in the Bronx. BTW Arthur Ave in the Bronx up near fordham is a fantastic mini Little Italy. Very very cool. Anyway Cerini is a main distributor of Olympia machines. And naturally they offered me an espresso from a Cremina. I pulled the shit and it was the single greatest coffee moment of my life. Like drinking anWriss beer in the Black Forest. The heavens shone down upon me and the angels started singing. I am waiting to be able To afford a Cremina. It seems like you have the same experience with your La Marzocca. Very nice video.
Could I come to England, and you teach me how to edit video? This is like a piece of artwork. Makes me very curious to try the Linea someday. Bravo on your production! Tom
hah, of course Tom, I'm actually in Scotland but close enough! Thanks for the kind comment though, appreciate it. You should definitely try the Linea mini if you get the chance it's great. Been enjoying your videos :) Cheers.
@@SimonDrysdale Hey Simon, shoot! I have a hard time placing those accents. I haven't spent much time in GB yet, just London and Manchester for a few days. I think at some point I will try the Mini. I sure do like the design. Never been a fan of those chromed E61 machines...this is nicer. And the app looks sick. Cheers! Tom
Probably the most exquisite review of a machine I've ever heard and watched. Bravo. Molto bravo. Only one thing...why is it the British dont pronounce their T's?
Perfectly summarized - same experience - shot timer is missing, need a scale with it… designwise it’s the most beautiful machine imho… I got it in red and besides the italian racing red Mazzer grinder it’s the eyecatcher within the kitchen, greets!
Thanks for your comment and feedback. Yeah as long as you have a scale with shot timing then you're sorted. I agree, I still love the way mind looks. Your red classic Italian red combination sounds great. Hope you're enjoying it!
fantastic review... i have a cheap delonghi and just waiting for it to break before I order this ... the review made that a very easy choice for me. thanks
I love the linea mini, that’s my endgame goal. I got a breville dual boiler last September and a Ceado E6 flat burr 64mm grinder. Took me a good couple weeks to produce a consistently good flat white with decent micro foam. Would love to grab a Linea mini once my BDB craps out in a couple years
@@richardwalley2862 correct my Breville was bulletproof reliable for the years that I owned mine and more so than my Rocket Cellini that required two major repairs over the past 8 years. Still, both machines made decent espressos and lattes and both together cost less than the La Marzocco LM. To me the La Marzocco is for rich cool kids who want to show off their machines on social media. ECM and Rocket make as good machines for less money. The Rocket R Nine One has more features in same price range. If one is spending 6k plus on a coffee machine, why not get the Dalla Corte Mina or Slayer?
Great video! Instantly subscribed! For me the only problem with the Mini is lack of flow control. I think the price is completely justified except for that single fact. Flat 9 bat profiles tend to be too harsh, especially with lighter roasts.
Yeah, I agree that seems to be the sentiment from most people, it does tend to work better with darker roasts, although I still do enjoy lighter roasts from time to time. Thanks for watching, subbing and commenting, more videos will be coming soon!
Also eyeing this machine but haven't pulled the trigger because of its price tag. The main thing that interests me is actually not mentioned in your video but is a great selling point IMO: "Kaffeemacher" showed on their channel (video in german) that the temperature stability of this machine is unprecedented. It is not even rivaled by some of the much more expensive machines, even by LM themselves (think GS3 or Strada), with little to no trade-off in reproducibility (temperature differences between shots). If you're interested in flow control you might want to check out the needle valve mod for the Linea Mini. (Gear pump exists too but I suspect this would be more of a hassle to complete.)
very nice video, i'm making my decision to purchase either a E61 based machine or the LMLM. also an espresso machine newbie (using nespresso for years). this video helps a lot.
Great video Simon! I am getting one for my coffee cart. I chose the Linea Mini so people can see how serious I am about my business. Also thanks for mentioning the size dimension, planning to get a pelican hard case to transport it safely.
What a totally refreshing review. Most enjoyable apart from maybe the backing music. Have subscribed. Look forward to what you have following.. Well done.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment and feedback regarding the music, have mixed feelings on it myself watching it back, will definitely take the feedback on board going forward.
Very nice made Video. Thank you. May I ask you which app did you use for creating this video? I also got the Linea mini since a few weeks. Did you also realize that the machine is louder if you put some cups on the cup holder area?! The rotation pump is really quiet but if I put some cups above the machine I realize a disturbing noise because of the metal while brewing. Did you also realize it?
The animations were in after effects and the video editing was in Final Cut Pro. Yeah it does vibrate with cups on top but you can put some dampening material under the metal part and it helps dampen down the sound. I actually just don’t store my cups up there anymore.
Thanks for watching and commenting and your kind feedback. Glad you're enjoying your Lelit Victoria, do let me know how you enjoy the Linea mini if you do get one at some point!
Love the video - exactly the setup I was looking at! Good to see info about the app and how it integrates into your work flow. One question though… If plumbed in, does the premonition compare well to the GS3s flow control? Or is the versatility of flow control something very different?
As someone who would lay down a similar amount of money on a high end Swiss watch, I absolutely get the appeal of something like this. You pay a premium for the aesthetic quality and feeling of owning something amazing and handmade. Of course, you can get similarly great coffee for way less (same as a cheap watch will tell the time just as good/better as a top Swiss watch).
Well said! Yep that's eloquently put. If you are to look at the raw specs of these things they don't make any sense financially but they're way more emotionally / experience driven than that, which I was trying to convey in the view. Unfortunately for me I love coffee as well as Swiss watches, I'm doomed! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Enjoyed the video Simon - my espresso journey seems similar to yours - recent convert from consumer only to hobbyist. This was one of my shortlisted machines but in August last I took delivery of a Decent XXL 1.43 - if you want data and digital control that’s a great machine. Amazing if you are a beginner - so much feedback. Look forward to more videos from you.
Thanks for watching and your comment! Definitely seems we have a similar journey so far. I actually was very close to buying a Decent when I bought the Linea mini, part of the reason I didn't just at the time I was about to order they had a huge amount of orders and their waiting list went up to 6 months or something and I was too impatient. I was going to mention that in the video but it was starting to get too long! Would definitely love to try out the Decent in the future. What grinder are you using out of interest? Yeah definitely stick around, more videos will be coming soon, cheers!
Will the hex bolt (the screw on the shower screen) hit the coffee puck? I think this is important as the linea mini's competitor such as Victoria Arduino E1 doesn't have that protruding bolt on the shower screen. I once had a Rancilio Silvia and the bolt kept hitting the puck and creating channeling.
Great video! I’m looking at getting Linea Micra but worried about scale and changing the gaskets,etc. How have you found using water and changing the parts? Also can’t decide between black or white😊
I would recommend white imo because for me it is more an eye catcher :) I would also prefer the mini instead of micra because the micra is way to small for me. If you put the machines side to side you will realize the more value of Linea Mini. If I am thinking about the portafilter, bahhhh.:) For me it is also important to have very good steam power. I do not think that the micra will have such amount of power like the mini. I love the steaming power of Mini. ua-cam.com/video/LHw1PKEyohM/v-deo.html
Enjoyed your video. Small thing, your drip tray (chrome part of) is around the wrong way. The cut out bit goes under the hot water outlet. I presume this minimises hot water splash.
Thanks for your comment and letting me know I had it on back to front! :) I had noticed that cut out a few times but kept forgetting to google what it was for. I have turned it round after your comment. Thanks for the feedback.
Just got back from trekking in Nepal and in the Everest region the tea houses try to attract customers by having these expensive Italian machines. I was taking this great coffee for granted until I reached the village of Gokyo at 4800m, and the machine was broken at the otherwise very nice tea house I was staying. Talking to the owner, he said the machine cost $7000, plus the cost of flying it in by helicopter! To fix it, he had to fly in a repairman from Kathmandu, who then had to hike 4 days from Lukla to get there. He was a day away during my stay. As a substitute, we made really good Turkish-style coffee instead. IMO, it was 95% as good and didn't require such an exorbitant investment or repair.
Sounds like quite the adventure. That does sound like an extreme expense and effort to go to for the sake of a coffee machine, but they must find it to be worth it business wise. Turkish style coffee is definitely a good alternative. Cheers for the comment.
Just the name mate. This doesn't do anything different to other machines in a much cheaper price bracket. Get an ECM, build quality is class leading and if you have a look under the hood, the design is ridiculously simple. Amazing engineering. Ill be buying an ECM synchronika in the near future
Great review thanks. The light roast/dark roast thing is mostly a pre-infusion pressure thing. Does the Mini have any features related to pre-infusion pressure? Lighter the roast the more pre-infusion pressure you'll want. We looked at the Mini, the Arduino Eagle One Prima and Londinium R24. All are great really. I really liked the Eagle One in lots of ways but ultimately went with the Londinium because, well the Eagle One is 2800watts. This is stressing the circuit a bit in this neck of the woods :(. They're all great. I would be happy with either really but I've always wondered about the Mini (road I didn't go down etc etc). The lever is a minimalist approach to espresso and it was also a little cheaper than both the Mini and Eagle One. It is pretty awesome though. Something about lever machines that makes unique espresso. Maybe it's the way the pressure tapers off towards the end of the shot ever so slightly I don't know. Most importantly it has pre-infusion controls which allows for more scope across the different types of roasts you might buy. Oh you forgot to mention that without a grinder there is no espresso haha. You're paying $5400 USD for the Mini and another $1500 for the grinder. I bought a Mahlkonig but because the Londinium was a little cheaper I think the whole thing probably ended up around the cost of the Mini. Good call on the skill though. Most people don't appreciate this. Again, great review mate. Cheers.
nice review! Btw, when you decided to purchase this, have you put victoria arduino eagle one prima into your consideration? Also, I watched other review regarding this machine and mostly says it takes around 20minutes to warm up this machine, they are wrong then?
Thanks for the feedback. This is actually something I should have highlighted in the video but didn't realise it whilst I was making it. Where I am from, our household voltage is 240v, so the machine can pull more power. It's possible that the people that are reporting a slower heat up time are from the USA which has a standard voltage of I think 110v, meaning a slower warmup time.
That's a reasonable comment. As with most things, after a certain price point it isn't going to necessarily affect the overall taste. You're essentially paying more for quality, convenient features and branding. A lot of people argue that you're better putting money into a good grinder first and foremost. There's obviously much cheaper and more accessible machines that will still produce great coffee, I hope to be able to check some of them out in future videos. Thanks for your kind feedback!
At this price, it' mainly for those that can afford to throw that money away and want to put in the time learning to brew coffee like a Barista. Most of us will settle for lesser machines for home use and just go to a proper café when we want something better (7k is a lot of café visits).
It’s just like any other hobbies. Most ppl won’t go past the point of diminishing return. Yet, there’s a huge market for things like $8000 carbon bikes, $2000 fishing rods, $6000 espresso machines, etc and for a lot of enthusiasts these prices are reasonable. I mean linea mini isn’t even the highest priced home espresso machine.
For something you use every day it doesn’t seem too crazy. When I dropped £1,700 on my Rocket R58 back in 2015 it seemed crazy, but I’ve easily made 7,000+ coffees on it and the only days I don’t use it are when I’m not at home. They are £2,440 now and if I was in the market for a new machine I wouldn’t think twice about it as that’s what a premium product like that costs. If you can afford a machine like this, go for it I’d say. Will give years of enjoyment of use and produce excellent coffee if coupled with a decent grinder.
Great review of this machine. I have a breville dual boiler and what it lacks in build quality and reputation in more than makes up for in features and pricing, and produces a great espresso never the less this is a beautiful machine but if i was going to spend that kind of money i would expect this kind of build quality along with atleast the features of my dual boiler. So long as you enjoy brewing and the taste of your coffee is what realy matters
Hiya Simon, love the video. I’m in Dundee, Scotland and I wanted to ask where you purchased the LM from, as when I’m looking in the UK it doesn’t come with the no-burn wand?
Not too far from me! Thanks for your comment and kind feedback. So I think for some reason the advertisement in the UK doesn't really mention the changes. I had that exact same question so I just e-mailed various retailers to confirm. I purchased mine from www.goldboxroastery.co.uk and they were excellent, great communication and delivery, I have no affiliation with them though. Do let me know how you get on!
Thank you, that's very kind. The animated drawings were just made in after effects, but you could also replicate them in other programmes like motion or fusion.
I deciding between a Micra and a Bianca V3... I think the Micra may be best for someone like me who just wants a consistently good coffee. I am not as interested in messing with flow and all that stuff.
Thanks for the kind feedback. I got the text animations as part of a pack from the following link (no affiliation): videohive.net/item/fcp-titles-250/19492180 All the best!
I'm still happy with the Mini. If the Micra had been out when I bought the mini it would have been tricky to pick between the two. Aesthetically I prefer the proportions of the Mini but it's hard to ignore how capable the Micra is and it is much more affordable. Really quite a personal decision that I don't think there is a wrong answer to, both will make great coffee.
I have no doubt that this makes excellent espresso, and it's a very nice looking machine in my eyes. But I also have no doubt that equally good espresso can be made with machines costing thousands of dollars less.
Now that there is the Micra, the Mini should offer volumetric dosing and flow control (let's say at least a version next to it) without touching its price. Eventually, a little more electronics with pressure management by an application, but that's not the most important.
Thanks for your comment. Here in Scotland we have really soft water, I just put it through a standard water filter and I decided that was good enough. I've heard people using exclusively bottled water for their machine but I just felt that it would be too wasteful to do that.
Nice video! I think you hit on the polarizing nature of it pretty well. Have you considered a manual lever to experiment with pressure profiling and have even more of a hands on experience? Looks like there is room for a flair on your coffee bar!
Thanks for the comment! Yeah I actually considered a lever machine, the Olympia Cremina and Streitman CT2 but didn't end up going with them in the end in favour of a semi-automatic machine. I actually bought the Cafelat Robot before the Linea Mini but really didn't get on with it, as time goes on I am getting more interested in pressure profiling so I may well check out the Flair, definitely looks like there's room for it!
That counter seems awfully low! I’m curious…will you wrench on it yourself when the jet/giggleur gets clogged or the gaskets need changed or the steam valve needs rebuilding or haul it in to a shop?
Thanks for your comment. It is actually very low. I'm quite tall but it's not really designed to be a coffee station, it's just a sideboard that I started to use, ideally it would be higher! I suppose it would depend how serious the problem was and how easy the repair was, I'd be up for doing simple things but anything complicated and I'll just call in an expert. I live in an area that has loads of coffee shops, so I'd probably call someone out to try and help.
Sorry to disappoint, it was just a formatting error and I had already re-uploaded it twice! It just says 'lack of unnecessarily complicated controls'. Hope you can sleep at night now :P
I have LMLM on order and have been considering a new grinder. I currently have a Eureka Specialita and considering a Lagom P64. How do you like the P64 and would you recommend it?
Thanks for your comment. Yes I really like the p64, but it was the first standalone coffee grinder that I bought so I wasn't really upgrading from anything. I haven't used the Eureka so I don't know how well it would perform. Given that the specialita isn't a single dose grinder I think it depends how much you value single dosing has to you, it definitely has pros and cons. If I were you I would consider waiting for your LMLM to arrive and see how you enjoy it before pulling the trigger on the P64 because it's not cheap! I'm likely to do a review on the P64 in the not too distant future so you watch out for that!
@@SimonDrysdale I’m enjoying my Specialita with single dose mod. Practically get zero retention, but the fines in the end gets a little messy but not much. Goes straight into pf with funnel. I only use wdt to scrape off the sides of the funnel and top rake to make even, then tap and tamp. I found full wdt down to the bottom wasn’t worth the effort since the grind is good enough. But I’m thinking of P100 😂
I read people’s comments that the LM LM is not good because one cannot do flow profiling. Is that really such a big deal or is flow profiling over rated?
In my mind flow profiling is mainly important when it comes to pre-infusion. I don't really think it adds much during the actual extraction phase. Whether or not it is a big deal for you probably depends on the type of beans you enjoy. If you prefer light roasts you will probably want a longer pre-infusion, the darker you go the less important it is. Having said that, I think the best results are obtained from a combination of flow and pressure profiling. All of this really depends how much of the rabbit hole you want to go down; the LMLM makes excellent espresso, but it's just less customisable and flexible than something like a Decent DE1.
Would I be able to use this machine commercially? I lack space at my shop so I thought this model is ideal for me but you keep saying “home”. Can it be used at a shop? How many drinks can I prepare daily?
Certainly could be used in a shop; I’ve never worked in that environment so my video was really catered to the home audience. The only downside would be the single group head but I know cafes that use single group machines. The machine could comfortably brew all day as long as it’s plumbed in but I wouldn’t be able to quantify how many drinks you could prepared daily. Best of luck!
I love the aesthetics of this machine (and your coffee nook 😉), BUT having to heat 3.5 liters of water to 120°C every single morning just to steam 100mls of milk is a no-no for me. Not good for the environment 😎
Somehow stumbled across this video, this is incredibly well produced, scripted, and edited. Criminally underrated channel
Thank for watching and the really kind comment, it means a lot!
This is a very well made video. The measured commentary is great; some people just try to say too much, too quickly. It's obvious that you are a meticulous person: the sound, the lighting, the production and editing are first rate.
The LMLM seems to be a near perfect home espresso machine. Thanks for all the information.
Excellent review of an amazing machine. I also own and use a white Linea Mini every day, multiple times a day, and I agree with everything you said about it. Keep producing great content!
For me this is the most well-done UA-cam videos I have viewed on the Mini from the point of view an everyday regular person user. Not just because the production values are excellent but realy because the care in how honest the review of the machine itself and the user experience. Well done, glad I took the time to watch.
Perhaps the best Linea Mini review on UA-cam ever - thorough, clear and organized and a joy to watch.....
Thank you for watching and taking the time to post such a kind comment, it's really appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
As a barista and video lover and someone who have watched tons of reviews, man...this is just freaking' amazing!
This is the most visually pleasing video on UA-cam about LMLM.
Thanks for a great video. For a novice, you offered more valuable perspectives than most self-proclaimed experts on UA-cam, and with more sincerity/credibility. First class production quality too - I struggled to find a video that showed all the important angles of the LMLM in an uncluttered environment with neutral lighting. I had decision paralysis trying to choose between black and white... after watching this, definitely white.
Excellent explanation of the machine. Very well made video!
Thanks Simon for the comprehensive review. I found myself nodding along quite a few times with regard to your reasoning for selecting the mini, not the least of which is the relative simplicity of use and analogue design aesthetic, unencumbered by flow/pressure profiling bells and whistles, while still providing the reassurance of rock solid commercial build quality. E61 groups tend to all rather look the same, and although I'm quite a fan of their look, the more minimalist approach taken by LM with their integrated group, allows them to come up with a rather unique homage to their Linea Classic.
Anyway, just wanted to drop in and say well done, you come across as considered and articulate and at this price level, it ultimately is not going to be able to be something one can justify on the basis of economics or even drinkable espresso. It is more about the overall package, how it makes you feel when you look at it, use it and if you enjoy the experience as much as the output. Rather I suspect like driving an Aston Martin as opposed to a Ford Fiesta. They'll both ensure you get to where you want to be, but will provide completely different experiences in doing so.
As an aside, you should watch one of Roger Barnes' dinghy cruising video's on YT...you'll understand why!
Beautiful video. The quality and simplicity of the video reinforces what the La Marzocco achieves. Also really appreciate that there is valuable content to help understand the machine. I am considering this very expensive purchase and up till now it's been impossible to get unbiased information. Thank you Simon Drysdale!
Just bought a Linea Mini (Nordic edition) and came here to get some insight, this was very helpful, thanks a lot
The fact that is your first espresso machine.. jealous!! I'm honestly not the biggest fan of the design but I use a commercial La marzocco at work and would be thrilled to basically have the same thing at home for my morning coffee. maybe some day! Great video!
Bro, your vid is top-notch! Thanks for the detailed review, it's super helpful.
Going to coffe shops is one of my hobbies. I’ve noticed a different taste in a couple of coffe shops in my area and for my surprise, both of them use this machine, that brought me to this unbiased and excellent video.
Wow the video is very well made! Spot on quality
Your channel is so aesthetic, please don’t stop. So much potential.
Your comment means a lot, thanks for watching and the kind comment, I am planning more videos which should be coming as soon as possible. Thanks!
Dude this is an awesome review! Really impressed with your video and love seeing new people learning and helping others improve their espresso. You deserve more subs ;)
Thanks so much, that means a lot. Hoping with more content and time the sub count will tick a bit higher! Cheers.
High quality, excellent review.
Thanks for watching and appreciate the kind feedback!
I’ve got one. My family recently visited, including my three kids and their significant others. That meant brewing eight drinks back-to-back twice a day, including larger lattes. The 3.5L steam boiler was fully up to the task. A 1.5L machine would have been overwhelmed. Instead, I was able to serve top quality drinks topped with art from drink 1 to drink 8. The big boiler really sets this machine apart.
Thanks for the comment! You’re totally right. You must be a good barista, though! Since I only have a single dose grinder the rate limiting step would always be me rather than the lines mini.
@@SimonDrysdale - I also have a single dose grinder, the Niche Zero. And I am truly the limiting factor. My previous machine was a single boiler with 1.5L. The boiler pressure would be low by the end of a large drink or multiple small ones. With the Mini, it has no problem keeping ahead of me. New baristas can learn to make their favorite drink well pretty quickly. With time we can grow the menu. It’s latte art that is never perfected. I will always be learning. It takes time and practice. With the Linea Mini, good pitchers, and good cups, I know that the rest is up to me. With the 1.5L machine, I could never get the texture just right.
@@JonFairhurst Not trying to start a discussion, just wanted to say for other readers (since this was marked) that I am a little confused by this comment, I have certainly heard of steaming problems on single boiler machines. I had one, with a 325ml boiler, and that was considered a large boiler for a SB.
Are you sure you aren't mixing up different machines? If you have had a single boiler and experienced trouble steaming, I would think it might have been a less than 0.325 Liter machine? To my knowledge 1.5L SB machines do not exist.... Does not make sense to hav that large a brew boiler?
1.5Liters is what I have in my Bianca, and I don't experience any sort of steam loss? The boiler recovers in seconds.
@@esbenrasmussen4289 I had a Livia 90 (heat exchanger) with a 1.3L boiler, and the steam capability was my biggest complaint. I didn’t want to buy a stepping stone machine, so I went with the Linea Mini. I knew that there would be no risk of inadequate steam with such a large boiler, and I’ve not been disappointed. I can hammer out very large drinks one after another. (I prefer small milk drinks, but some guests are super sizers!)
Doing the math, 1.5L is about 50oz, so if you’re making a 20 oz behemoth, you’re heating 40% of its capacity. That’s a lot of steam.
I agree that 1.5L is likely enough for most people. I just wanted to avoid the risk of being disappointed with my purchase.
I gave my oldest son the Livia 90. The difference between the steaming times between it and the Linea Mini is almost comical. It feels like having a commercial machine on my counter.
Beautiful machine in so many ways. 👍
Yes, and with custom nobs is amazing
Really, really nice. You’re a natural reviewer!
That’s high praise, thanks so much for the feedback, really appreciate it. I checked out your channel, love your content!
Oh wow, thank you!
The best review on UA-cam
Dont know how I came here but I liked it a lot, Simon! Subscribed! Love your machine 🙂
I agree with every word you said. I got mine around a month ago (also in white) along with a Lagom P64 and Acaia Lunar scale. I also purchased a drip tray from Espresso Solutions that allows the Lunar to sit in, providing more cup clearance and a permanent home for the scale. I plumbed my machine in which elevated the experience even further - your setup may not permit this however. This setup allows me to get coffee that is as good or better than my best local third wave cafe. I have been blown away!
Thanks for the comment! You have good taste.
I am definitely interested in looking at the drip tray that has room for the Acaia lunar, would definitely help with clearance for larger mugs. I would love to plumb in my machine because even though the water tank is large, it's always tedious changing the water. However, sadly in this kitchen it's not feasible. If I ever design my own kitchen I'll definitely bare that in mind.
Glad you're enjoying your setup as much as I am!
Great video mate, nice animation, keep doing it!
Really appreciate the feedback Abyan! Thanks for watching.
Well! I got this video through YT recommendation, and now because of this, I wan to spend 5000 EUR on coffee machine. New mid-long term goal is set :)
The video is perfectly made. I hope to see more from you.
Glad you found my video and enjoyed it. That's great, I'm sure you won't regret it when you get one, it makes every morning so much more enjoyable. Thanks so much for the kind feedback on the video. I am currently working on posting more videos so do stick around. :)
Excellent video in content and production. I’m looking forward to your channel growing exponentially!
That's really kind of you to say, really means a lot, I'm working on some more videos as we speak so do stick around!
@@SimonDrysdale for sure you now have +1 subscriber. Working on a more compact & affordable setup with the 48mm lagom mini and sage bambino. Should be a great compact setup once the lagom finally arrives!
Just curious if you thought about the Olympia Cremina lever? Sadly for me, I was
getting my Delonghi Dedica in 2019 repaired and it happened to be at Cerinis in the Bronx. BTW Arthur Ave in the Bronx up near fordham is a fantastic mini Little Italy. Very very cool. Anyway Cerini is a main distributor of Olympia machines. And naturally they offered me an espresso from a Cremina. I pulled the shit and it was the single greatest coffee moment of my life. Like drinking anWriss beer in the Black Forest. The heavens shone down upon me and the angels started singing. I am waiting to be able
To afford a Cremina. It seems like you have the same experience with your La Marzocca. Very nice video.
This is such a good review! More please 😌
Thanks man! ❤
Could I come to England, and you teach me how to edit video? This is like a piece of artwork. Makes me very curious to try the Linea someday. Bravo on your production! Tom
hah, of course Tom, I'm actually in Scotland but close enough! Thanks for the kind comment though, appreciate it. You should definitely try the Linea mini if you get the chance it's great. Been enjoying your videos :) Cheers.
@@SimonDrysdale Hey Simon, shoot! I have a hard time placing those accents. I haven't spent much time in GB yet, just London and Manchester for a few days.
I think at some point I will try the Mini. I sure do like the design. Never been a fan of those chromed E61 machines...this is nicer. And the app looks sick.
Cheers! Tom
Thank you for your review, very clear and direct!
beautiful machine man. Saving up my pennies for one of these... hopefully sometime soon. Enjoy!
Probably the most exquisite review of a machine I've ever heard and watched. Bravo. Molto bravo. Only one thing...why is it the British dont pronounce their T's?
Great video, I'm now very tempted to upgrade from my Sage dual boiler.
Perfectly summarized - same experience - shot timer is missing, need a scale with it… designwise it’s the most beautiful machine imho… I got it in red and besides the italian racing red Mazzer grinder it’s the eyecatcher within the kitchen, greets!
Thanks for your comment and feedback. Yeah as long as you have a scale with shot timing then you're sorted. I agree, I still love the way mind looks. Your red classic Italian red combination sounds great. Hope you're enjoying it!
I don’t usually hit the like bottom, but I’m making an exception here, great content
Really appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
fantastic review... i have a cheap delonghi and just waiting for it to break before I order this ... the review made that a very easy choice for me. thanks
Thanks for the kind comment, appreciate it! Glad it helped, you won't regret it, it's a great machine!
I love the linea mini, that’s my endgame goal. I got a breville dual boiler last September and a Ceado E6 flat burr 64mm grinder. Took me a good couple weeks to produce a consistently good flat white with decent micro foam. Would love to grab a Linea mini once my BDB craps out in a couple years
It will not crap out so your welcome
end game? this machine does not even have flow control for this price! I'd look past the looks
@@richardwalley2862 correct my Breville was bulletproof reliable for the years that I owned mine and more so than my Rocket Cellini that required two major repairs over the past 8 years. Still, both machines made decent espressos and lattes and both together cost less than the La Marzocco LM. To me the La Marzocco is for rich cool kids who want to show off their machines on social media. ECM and Rocket make as good machines for less money. The Rocket R Nine One has more features in same price range. If one is spending 6k plus on a coffee machine, why not get the Dalla Corte Mina or Slayer?
Fab video Simon and very informative
Great video! Instantly subscribed!
For me the only problem with the Mini is lack of flow control. I think the price is completely justified except for that single fact. Flat 9 bat profiles tend to be too harsh, especially with lighter roasts.
Yeah, I agree that seems to be the sentiment from most people, it does tend to work better with darker roasts, although I still do enjoy lighter roasts from time to time. Thanks for watching, subbing and commenting, more videos will be coming soon!
Also eyeing this machine but haven't pulled the trigger because of its price tag.
The main thing that interests me is actually not mentioned in your video but is a great selling point IMO: "Kaffeemacher" showed on their channel (video in german) that the temperature stability of this machine is unprecedented. It is not even rivaled by some of the much more expensive machines, even by LM themselves (think GS3 or Strada), with little to no trade-off in reproducibility (temperature differences between shots).
If you're interested in flow control you might want to check out the needle valve mod for the Linea Mini. (Gear pump exists too but I suspect this would be more of a hassle to complete.)
very nice video, i'm making my decision to purchase either a E61 based machine or the LMLM. also an espresso machine newbie (using nespresso for years). this video helps a lot.
Which one have u bought?
i bought my LMLM in January and i'm still happy :)
Thanks for watching! Glad you're enjoying your LMLM as much as I am :)
Great video Simon! I am getting one for my coffee cart. I chose the Linea Mini so people can see how serious I am about my business. Also thanks for mentioning the size dimension, planning to get a pelican hard case to transport it safely.
A very informative but not an obnoxiously detailed review. I’m definitely looking into this machine. Thanks!
Thanks for watching, really appreciate the feedback! Good luck with your search.
What a totally refreshing review. Most enjoyable apart from maybe the backing music. Have subscribed. Look forward to what you have following..
Well done.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment and feedback regarding the music, have mixed feelings on it myself watching it back, will definitely take the feedback on board going forward.
always want one. amazing content.
Really well reviewed . I really want one
Very nice made Video. Thank you. May I ask you which app did you use for creating this video?
I also got the Linea mini since a few weeks. Did you also realize that the machine is louder if you put some cups on the cup holder area?!
The rotation pump is really quiet but if I put some cups above the machine I realize a disturbing noise because of the metal while brewing. Did you also realize it?
The animations were in after effects and the video editing was in Final Cut Pro.
Yeah it does vibrate with cups on top but you can put some dampening material under the metal part and it helps dampen down the sound. I actually just don’t store my cups up there anymore.
Excellent review and video production, I was surprised to see this is a small channel. I hope to be able to afford one of these some day :)
Perfect review. I currently own a Lelit Victoria, which I am quite happy with, but one day I will upgrade to this.
Thanks for watching and commenting and your kind feedback. Glad you're enjoying your Lelit Victoria, do let me know how you enjoy the Linea mini if you do get one at some point!
Love the video - exactly the setup I was looking at!
Good to see info about the app and how it integrates into your work flow.
One question though…
If plumbed in, does the premonition compare well to the GS3s flow control?
Or is the versatility of flow control something very different?
As someone who would lay down a similar amount of money on a high end Swiss watch, I absolutely get the appeal of something like this. You pay a premium for the aesthetic quality and feeling of owning something amazing and handmade. Of course, you can get similarly great coffee for way less (same as a cheap watch will tell the time just as good/better as a top Swiss watch).
Well said! Yep that's eloquently put. If you are to look at the raw specs of these things they don't make any sense financially but they're way more emotionally / experience driven than that, which I was trying to convey in the view. Unfortunately for me I love coffee as well as Swiss watches, I'm doomed! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Enjoyed the video Simon - my espresso journey seems similar to yours - recent convert from consumer only to hobbyist. This was one of my shortlisted machines but in August last I took delivery of a Decent XXL 1.43 - if you want data and digital control that’s a great machine. Amazing if you are a beginner - so much feedback. Look forward to more videos from you.
Thanks for watching and your comment! Definitely seems we have a similar journey so far.
I actually was very close to buying a Decent when I bought the Linea mini, part of the reason I didn't just at the time I was about to order they had a huge amount of orders and their waiting list went up to 6 months or something and I was too impatient. I was going to mention that in the video but it was starting to get too long! Would definitely love to try out the Decent in the future.
What grinder are you using out of interest?
Yeah definitely stick around, more videos will be coming soon, cheers!
Thank you dude. You've got a nice machine!
The Ferrari of expresso's, great overview...got mine coming in a couple of days, absolutely can't wait 🤗
Indeed! Nice one, hope yours has come and that you're enjoying great coffee from it!
Will the hex bolt (the screw on the shower screen) hit the coffee puck? I think this is important as the linea mini's competitor such as Victoria Arduino E1 doesn't have that protruding bolt on the shower screen. I once had a Rancilio Silvia and the bolt kept hitting the puck and creating channeling.
Great video. Also a fan 👍
Do you use the pre-Infusion function in the App?
Yeah I do. I think it’s always worth using any sort of pre-infusion especially with a machine like the linea mini that uses a flat 9 bar profile.
@@SimonDrysdale And for how long seconds do you set the pre infusion? Can you show your settings?
Excellent video. Expensive machine.
Wow... great review! thanks a lot
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it.
Great video! I’m looking at getting Linea Micra but worried about scale and changing the gaskets,etc. How have you found using water and changing the parts? Also can’t decide between black or white😊
I would recommend white imo because for me it is more an eye catcher :)
I would also prefer the mini instead of micra because the micra is way to small for me. If you put the machines side to side you will realize the more value of Linea Mini. If I am thinking about the portafilter, bahhhh.:) For me it is also important to have very good steam power. I do not think that the micra will have such amount of power like the mini. I love the steaming power of Mini.
ua-cam.com/video/LHw1PKEyohM/v-deo.html
Finally a humble and helpful video. Too many are done by the stretchy pants mafia!
How’s it been with replacing parts or getting it serviced?
Enjoyed your video. Small thing, your drip tray (chrome part of) is around the wrong way. The cut out bit goes under the hot water outlet. I presume this minimises hot water splash.
Thanks for your comment and letting me know I had it on back to front! :)
I had noticed that cut out a few times but kept forgetting to google what it was for. I have turned it round after your comment. Thanks for the feedback.
Great review!
Great vid! Are you in the US? Where did you get your linea Mini!!?
Just got back from trekking in Nepal and in the Everest region the tea houses try to attract customers by having these expensive Italian machines. I was taking this great coffee for granted until I reached the village of Gokyo at 4800m, and the machine was broken at the otherwise very nice tea house I was staying. Talking to the owner, he said the machine cost $7000, plus the cost of flying it in by helicopter! To fix it, he had to fly in a repairman from Kathmandu, who then had to hike 4 days from Lukla to get there. He was a day away during my stay. As a substitute, we made really good Turkish-style coffee instead. IMO, it was 95% as good and didn't require such an exorbitant investment or repair.
Sounds like quite the adventure. That does sound like an extreme expense and effort to go to for the sake of a coffee machine, but they must find it to be worth it business wise. Turkish style coffee is definitely a good alternative. Cheers for the comment.
Really nice video.
Nice machine but I struggle to understand why it’s double the cost of other very well made and capable machines by ECM or Rocket?
Just the name mate. This doesn't do anything different to other machines in a much cheaper price bracket. Get an ECM, build quality is class leading and if you have a look under the hood, the design is ridiculously simple. Amazing engineering.
Ill be buying an ECM synchronika in the near future
@@1989cranston I have an ECM V Slim and I can’t fault it at all
looks great....but how about the Lelit range? mine cost under $599 and makes great espresso.....but slower than yours.
I hear Lelit make great machines but I personally have yet to try one, would love to in future!
Nice and professional Video 👌🏻
Thanks for the kind comment!
Great review thanks. The light roast/dark roast thing is mostly a pre-infusion pressure thing. Does the Mini have any features related to pre-infusion pressure? Lighter the roast the more pre-infusion pressure you'll want. We looked at the Mini, the Arduino Eagle One Prima and Londinium R24. All are great really. I really liked the Eagle One in lots of ways but ultimately went with the Londinium because, well the Eagle One is 2800watts. This is stressing the circuit a bit in this neck of the woods :(. They're all great. I would be happy with either really but I've always wondered about the Mini (road I didn't go down etc etc). The lever is a minimalist approach to espresso and it was also a little cheaper than both the Mini and Eagle One. It is pretty awesome though. Something about lever machines that makes unique espresso. Maybe it's the way the pressure tapers off towards the end of the shot ever so slightly I don't know. Most importantly it has pre-infusion controls which allows for more scope across the different types of roasts you might buy. Oh you forgot to mention that without a grinder there is no espresso haha. You're paying $5400 USD for the Mini and another $1500 for the grinder. I bought a Mahlkonig but because the Londinium was a little cheaper I think the whole thing probably ended up around the cost of the Mini. Good call on the skill though. Most people don't appreciate this. Again, great review mate. Cheers.
nice review! Btw, when you decided to purchase this, have you put victoria arduino eagle one prima into your consideration? Also, I watched other review regarding this machine and mostly says it takes around 20minutes to warm up this machine, they are wrong then?
Thanks for the feedback. This is actually something I should have highlighted in the video but didn't realise it whilst I was making it. Where I am from, our household voltage is 240v, so the machine can pull more power. It's possible that the people that are reporting a slower heat up time are from the USA which has a standard voltage of I think 110v, meaning a slower warmup time.
I mean…$7000? Never going to happen. Only so much better you can make espresso taste. Although the review is very well done and you sold it well.
That's a reasonable comment. As with most things, after a certain price point it isn't going to necessarily affect the overall taste. You're essentially paying more for quality, convenient features and branding. A lot of people argue that you're better putting money into a good grinder first and foremost. There's obviously much cheaper and more accessible machines that will still produce great coffee, I hope to be able to check some of them out in future videos. Thanks for your kind feedback!
At this price, it' mainly for those that can afford to throw that money away and want to put in the time learning to brew coffee like a Barista. Most of us will settle for lesser machines for home use and just go to a proper café when we want something better (7k is a lot of café visits).
It’s just like any other hobbies. Most ppl won’t go past the point of diminishing return. Yet, there’s a huge market for things like $8000 carbon bikes, $2000 fishing rods, $6000 espresso machines, etc and for a lot of enthusiasts these prices are reasonable. I mean linea mini isn’t even the highest priced home espresso machine.
For something you use every day it doesn’t seem too crazy. When I dropped £1,700 on my Rocket R58 back in 2015 it seemed crazy, but I’ve easily made 7,000+ coffees on it and the only days I don’t use it are when I’m not at home. They are £2,440 now and if I was in the market for a new machine I wouldn’t think twice about it as that’s what a premium product like that costs.
If you can afford a machine like this, go for it I’d say. Will give years of enjoyment of use and produce excellent coffee if coupled with a decent grinder.
Great review of this machine. I have a breville dual boiler and what it lacks in build quality and reputation in more than makes up for in features and pricing, and produces a great espresso never the less this is a beautiful machine but if i was going to spend that kind of money i would expect this kind of build quality along with atleast the features of my dual boiler. So long as you enjoy brewing and the taste of your coffee is what realy matters
Hiya Simon, love the video. I’m in Dundee, Scotland and I wanted to ask where you purchased the LM from, as when I’m looking in the UK it doesn’t come with the no-burn wand?
Not too far from me! Thanks for your comment and kind feedback. So I think for some reason the advertisement in the UK doesn't really mention the changes. I had that exact same question so I just e-mailed various retailers to confirm. I purchased mine from www.goldboxroastery.co.uk and they were excellent, great communication and delivery, I have no affiliation with them though. Do let me know how you get on!
How did you make tgr animated drawings? Your editing and production quality is next level
Thank you, that's very kind. The animated drawings were just made in after effects, but you could also replicate them in other programmes like motion or fusion.
Cracker of a video. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind compliment, more content will be coming soon :)
I deciding between a Micra and a Bianca V3... I think the Micra may be best for someone like me who just wants a consistently good coffee. I am not as interested in messing with flow and all that stuff.
Hi what breed is your cat please.great video I want a mini in my kitchen
Thanks for watching and your kind comment, my cat is a Russian blue.
greatly produced! Where did you get your text animations? Helps a ton! Cheers!
Thanks for the kind feedback.
I got the text animations as part of a pack from the following link (no affiliation):
videohive.net/item/fcp-titles-250/19492180
All the best!
Would you get the micra instead or are you still happy with the mini?
I'm still happy with the Mini. If the Micra had been out when I bought the mini it would have been tricky to pick between the two. Aesthetically I prefer the proportions of the Mini but it's hard to ignore how capable the Micra is and it is much more affordable. Really quite a personal decision that I don't think there is a wrong answer to, both will make great coffee.
I have no doubt that this makes excellent espresso, and it's a very nice looking machine in my eyes. But I also have no doubt that equally good espresso can be made with machines costing thousands of dollars less.
The Pro 500 case in point
its funny that "upgrade" costs more than my gaggia classic pro
Ye, also you can get good deals. I got Rocket CRONOMETRO V for 600E
Now that there is the Micra, the Mini should offer volumetric dosing and flow control (let's say at least a version next to it) without touching its price. Eventually, a little more electronics with pressure management by an application, but that's not the most important.
What do you do for the strict water requirements of La Marzocco?
Thanks for your comment. Here in Scotland we have really soft water, I just put it through a standard water filter and I decided that was good enough. I've heard people using exclusively bottled water for their machine but I just felt that it would be too wasteful to do that.
Nice video! I think you hit on the polarizing nature of it pretty well. Have you considered a manual lever to experiment with pressure profiling and have even more of a hands on experience? Looks like there is room for a flair on your coffee bar!
Thanks for the comment!
Yeah I actually considered a lever machine, the Olympia Cremina and Streitman CT2 but didn't end up going with them in the end in favour of a semi-automatic machine.
I actually bought the Cafelat Robot before the Linea Mini but really didn't get on with it, as time goes on I am getting more interested in pressure profiling so I may well check out the Flair, definitely looks like there's room for it!
Beautiful video cheers.
Thanks so much for the kind comment!
Lovely!!
That counter seems awfully low! I’m curious…will you wrench on it yourself when the jet/giggleur gets clogged or the gaskets need changed or the steam valve needs rebuilding or haul it in to a shop?
Thanks for your comment. It is actually very low. I'm quite tall but it's not really designed to be a coffee station, it's just a sideboard that I started to use, ideally it would be higher!
I suppose it would depend how serious the problem was and how easy the repair was, I'd be up for doing simple things but anything complicated and I'll just call in an expert. I live in an area that has loads of coffee shops, so I'd probably call someone out to try and help.
I really wanna know, what's the super small words that's popped up on 2:24? How I OCD now lol., 🤣
Sorry to disappoint, it was just a formatting error and I had already re-uploaded it twice! It just says 'lack of unnecessarily complicated controls'. Hope you can sleep at night now :P
I have LMLM on order and have been considering a new grinder. I currently have a Eureka Specialita and considering a Lagom P64. How do you like the P64 and would you recommend it?
Thanks for your comment. Yes I really like the p64, but it was the first standalone coffee grinder that I bought so I wasn't really upgrading from anything.
I haven't used the Eureka so I don't know how well it would perform. Given that the specialita isn't a single dose grinder I think it depends how much you value single dosing has to you, it definitely has pros and cons. If I were you I would consider waiting for your LMLM to arrive and see how you enjoy it before pulling the trigger on the P64 because it's not cheap!
I'm likely to do a review on the P64 in the not too distant future so you watch out for that!
@@SimonDrysdale I’m enjoying my Specialita with single dose mod. Practically get zero retention, but the fines in the end gets a little messy but not much. Goes straight into pf with funnel. I only use wdt to scrape off the sides of the funnel and top rake to make even, then tap and tamp. I found full wdt down to the bottom wasn’t worth the effort since the grind is good enough. But I’m thinking of P100 😂
I read people’s comments that the LM LM is not good because one cannot do flow profiling. Is that really such a big deal or is flow profiling over rated?
In my mind flow profiling is mainly important when it comes to pre-infusion. I don't really think it adds much during the actual extraction phase. Whether or not it is a big deal for you probably depends on the type of beans you enjoy. If you prefer light roasts you will probably want a longer pre-infusion, the darker you go the less important it is.
Having said that, I think the best results are obtained from a combination of flow and pressure profiling.
All of this really depends how much of the rabbit hole you want to go down; the LMLM makes excellent espresso, but it's just less customisable and flexible than something like a Decent DE1.
they are a great looking machine
Subscribed for the Cat. 10/10
Hey, which Software do you use for this white effects?
Do you mean the drawing animations? I made them in after effects.
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thanks for sharing🥰
What brand grinder do you have.
Option-O Lagom P64. There's a video about it on my channel.
Would I be able to use this machine commercially? I lack space at my shop so I thought this model is ideal for me but you keep saying “home”.
Can it be used at a shop?
How many drinks can I prepare daily?
Certainly could be used in a shop; I’ve never worked in that environment so my video was really catered to the home audience. The only downside would be the single group head but I know cafes that use single group machines. The machine could comfortably brew all day as long as it’s plumbed in but I wouldn’t be able to quantify how many drinks you could prepared daily. Best of luck!
I love the aesthetics of this machine (and your coffee nook 😉), BUT having to heat 3.5 liters of water to 120°C every single morning just to steam 100mls of milk is a no-no for me. Not good for the environment 😎