FUNNEST ESPRESSO MACHINE...ONLY $235?: Uniterra Nomad Review
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- Preheat, grind, tamp, see saw. Some simple steps to make an absolutely incredible cup with incredibly precise (and easy) control. The Uniterra Nomad has, simply put, been a slept on bargain.
I've just been informed there is a 3D print mod to raise the machine. here is the link!
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Can't believe this video actually happened. The Nomad is such a fun machine to use and I'm so happy it is getting the exposure now. For folks new to espresso, you get incredible flexibility (sprovers, blooming, turbo, etc) in a compact machine and it is a machine that can grow with your skills. The performance and price are absolutely slept on.
For new and current Nomad owners I'd suggest you pick up an additional coffee tray to speed up your workflow and get a 3D printed riser stand to allow you to fit scales/cups.
See-saws are the future my friends.
Thanks for the extra words, Brian!
Send me a Nomad and I’ll custom design a 3D printable stand!
There is one on the caption!
It's likely the only machine i'll ever need. Thank You "BRIAN" ! for shedding light on it! I get all my coffee youtube fun from ......BRIAN QUAN.....He' the BEST there is :D
Don't divert attention from my channel to Brian! Hahaha just kidding. Cheers!
For fitting a scale under it I just put a box under it to rise it up, the acaia perl box works wonderfully for pulling into a carafe for sprovers
I just added a link to a 3d printed mod in the caption. Box is too clunky. I'm bougie
This makes me so happy! I got a friend a nomad as a Christmas gift like a year ago. I should have bought a second one. These machines are so simple but you get some great shots out of them.
Absolutely. So much fun. And sprovers all day!
@@LanceHedrick I may have completely underestimated the spro-over until this video. My Lelit Bianca can do it I think. I may give one a shot and do a video too
Do ittttttt!
I saw this in your IG and have been obsessed with it since lol, I want one so bad because it would be so nice especially for my dorm! Thanks for doing a video in it I'll enjoy it vicariously through this video 😂
Absolutely! Thanks so much for watching. They are currently on sale for 235. Normally 295. Snag that deal!
@@LanceHedrick Bet, I might have too!
Haha do it! *peer pressure*
Love the review. This was my first ever espresso machine, and I've loved it from day one. Even though I now have a Robot I still haven't retired this little guy and I still love the shots I get from it. Since I got a good grinder I removed both the TCV and the mesh screen and love the rich texture you get with more fines. Love the 3D bases, but I made a wooden stand to raise it up to fit a scale underneath. I feel as though with all the extra attention there's a case for a Nomad 2.0 which addresses some of the niggly issues with the current version. Ps - in your video you mentioned that you get a second basket and tray with the Nomad, bit I think you only get one when you purchase it and have to buy the second (although they're only £30). Cheers Tom
Oh nice! I got a second with mine. Guess it was a gift!
And for sure. I hope this video will help them get enough attention to require a change!
NOMAD 2 PLEASE
I can't believe I have not seen this until now. Seems like it would be a perfect option to keep at work for those mid-day shots!
Enjoyed learning about that, thanks for the video!
Absolutely! Thanks for watching
Nice video
I drifted away from reality and had a few relaxing moments, and it's a very nice machine.
That is awesome! Thanks so much for watching, engaging, and supporting.
seems, this machine does many things right and also seems easy to use.
compared to DECENT (for example) how close can the Nomad get
in terms of 'good espresso'?
and what would you say is the last x% setting them apart?
(temp stability? pressure profiling? basket size?...)
thx
awesome video!!
I like the fact that you test all these exotic machines and show them to us.
this is one of the highlights of your channel
That looks like a proper entertainment for guests :)
Haha! It most definitely is. Super fun and really easy
Anyone know what he is using for the refractometer cover? I have the same refractometer and it definitely didn't come with that. Does just any old object work, is it necessary?
Atago Magic! Same company that makes the refractometer offer this!
I kept getting distracted by that green coffee grinder.
😁😁😁😁😁😁 Friday. Keep your eyes peeled
It's like a Nintendo controller and an espresso maker had a baby. What a cool design!
It is really fun to play with! And makes solid coffees 🤙🏼
How is the heat retention on this thing? Do you have to preheat it?
My water only boils at 94°C since I'm at high elevation. Could it still be pretty good in this regard with my lower boiling temp?
You'd definitely need to preheat. Fill with 94C and pump it out, then fill again for the shot. retains pretty well.
@@LanceHedrick awesome! Another question, how quickly can this do back to back shots? As fast as the Flair 58? As fast as the Flair Pro 2?
If you have two trays, which I recommend getting a second, then super fast! With one tray, it is a bit of a hassle
When I pour boiling water into the water tank, the temperature immediately drops to 89 degrees. Is it not necessary to preheat?
Over 50 k subs already. Feels like you were beatboxing only a week ago.
Haha! Thank you! It's been a crazy 8 months
amazing to see this video. so much interest in flair and robot! and rok. noone speaks of nomad, which even prima coffee recommended for me over a flair when i was researching a manual lever machine.
curious on comparison vs 58, regular flair, robot, etc - does it compete?
Yeah! The nomad is absolutely awesome. A new favorite
Great, now I have to sell more Pokémon cards to buy another machine...let's see $235, current market...3 cards should do it. Looks fun. Thank you for another great video, Lance!
Haha! You must have a baller collection
How does sprover compare to moka pot coffee? It seems like it could be similar--courser grind, lower pressure. I know the moka pot gets no love but I recently learned an aeropress filter fits perfectly over the basket in my moka pot and it's really elevated the results.
Not even in the same ball park. Completely different tastes and extraction processes. I like how you are thinking though!
Between this and the 9barista which produces better espressos? Thank you 💙
I am new to espresso and just recently bought a nomad espresso machine. I already had the Orphan Espresso Lido 3 for an espresso grinder. I need a scale recommendation. I appreciate all of the support.
Lance, would pairing this with an baratza encore be a worthwhile sprover set up, or should I still focus on getting a better grinder first?
It would certainly work!
Of course, your results (imo) will be much better with a better grinder.
This, because of the TCV, will allows solid shots, but a better grinder is always a must imo. Watch my video this Friday for a slew of budget grinders!
Thank you@@LanceHedrick !
I am looking forward to Friday!
Appreciate you! Hope you will enjoy it!
wow, is the pressure pretty consistant this way then? i would think this would be easier to fine tune than having a big leaver.
it looks way easier, adding little pumps to keep the pressure where you want it than having one huge and hard to push lever arm which you have to control in one single, long motion.
better, tick, tick tick,... than puuuuuuuuuuuuuuush
😂
They look cool, but eventually curiosity would get the better of me and I'd try to use it like a wahwah pedal. Does it feel strong enough to resist being foot operated by a drunk musician?
Listen. If you get one and wah wah the absolute mess out of it, record an album and I'll buy it. Background music for every vid
Warrrreeeee wuh nare nare wuh wuh waree neh-neh, warrrreeeee wuh nurr burr-warenuh (ttssss-shht)
This is a v good impersonation.
Hi Lance, thanks for all the great research you do. Sprovers/volume aside, could you explain how shots might be different in taste/style coming from a nomad vs a flair 58?
well, different basket width and depth will of course play an important role. this will cause much different grind sizes, so the shots will be quite difficult to compare, in all honesty
@@LanceHedrick thanks for the reply. Nah that makes sense, I can expect a more classic shot off the flair 58 I’d imagine and something quite different on the Nomad then.
Yeah exactly. And with the huge reservoir on the nomad, you can get some really insane style shot being pulled. I really love it
Thank you for sharing this Lance, I'd not seen the Nomad before and it's looking like my wallet is going to be about $200 lighter now!
Also, great video as always
I hadn't either! It's so awesome
And thank you!
Nice! I want one now 😅. I would probably put it on the edge of my wooden cutting board to increase cup clearance.
As long as you can still fit the cup. Issue is the position of the exit spout. Makes putting it on something nearly impossible
@@LanceHedrick thanks for the advice! Do you have a link or website where we can order one?
Google uniterra nomad!
Neat machine! How does the espresso compare to the robot or flair 58?
In my experience the Nomad is more forgiving on grind quality and technique than the Robot - which makes it perfect for a beginner. The learning curve has been much steeper on the Robot, and whilst you can theoretically get a better final shot with the Robot, it's also easier to mess it up. You need a good grinder with something like the Robot or the Flair.
Tom is dead on. I think you'll get better traditional style shots from a robot but you simply can't do anything too big there. I love massive shots and sprovers. So, the nomad is quite fun
PPs. a 51mm dosing funnel sits quite nicely in the basket making it easier to pour your grinds into it, and WDT without the coffee spilling out all over the show.
Perfect! Thanks
I’m pretty sure the fines filter in the tray is only there to filter out fines that would clog the TCV. I’ve removed mine since I never use the pressurization valve.
Correct! It is! You can absolutely remove both with a good grinder.
Wouldn't putting a sturdy book under the machine work, in order to fit the lunar under there? I feel like that would be enough.
VERY cool machine. Even though I have a pump machine AND a flair, I might get this one too because it looks that nice and well designed.
Yes it would work, but it looks bad. Haha
I put a link to a mod in the description.
To solve your height problem just put the Nomad on the edge of a thick cutting board or chopping block. Then you’ll have enough height to place your scale under the spout.
I wish it were that easy! Look where the exit spout is. Wouldn't be able to get a cup under because the block would be in the way.
Interesting but expensive pieces of coffee tech are awesome! But it would be nice to occasionally see other things like your technique for the mocha pot (my mocha comes out bitter 3/5 times) or even a recipe for cowboy coffee (maybe during a camping trip?)
Phew. You named two ways of brewing I do not like haha! But I'll work on that!
@@LanceHedrick oh! No pressure! I just said the two coffee brewing methods I've been trying out recently. Espresso was pretty much my gateway into the coffee world and I've been trying out different brewing methods like the ones mentioned before, the french press and the aeropress. I'll probably give the Vietnamese coffee phin filter a try sometime in January or February once I feel more comfortable with my Mocha pot. And I'll probably give turkish coffee a shot sometime in 2022. It's just fun that there are so many different coffee brewing methods, techniques and equipment available. Anyways, love your videos!
Absolutely! Those are definitely methods I should hit in videos. Mokka pots is so darn global, along with Turkish. Need to get on it!
I even bought an Imusa electric Moka pot with the hopes that I could finally make a palatable cup of coffee. No success. The Moka pot is only good for a heavily sugared Cuban style coffee in my opinion. It’s just an awful way to make coffee . Too much heat. Too much bitterness.
I just got one for the first time ever! I'll be messing around with it for a video 😎
What's the grinder? I didn't hear it mentioned in the video.
It's a secret hahaha. Keep your eyes peeled this Friday!
Interesting.
How would you compare it to the Wacaco Picopresso?
I mean, all down to preference. I prefer not being held back by water limits. So, I go with nomad.
Where are your cups with the copper base from/called/model?
Fellow cups! Just check out their site. You'll see them!
@@LanceHedrick Thank you!
what is that amazing little grinder? looks like if smeg made the ek-43
Friday! Eyes peeled for Fridays video!
Eyyy, it's my favorite espresso machine!
Haha nice! It's so fun
Really fun device !
Absolutely! Thanks for watching and commenting, Jean-Philippe!
Is this thing metal? Seems like you could take the feet off and plop it on an induction top for temp stability. Overkill? Def. But isn’t that why we are here?
It isn't metal. It was originally made for travel, hence the name. It would burn up on an induction plate haha. I like where your head is at!
If it is made of plastic, I don't believe an induction top work. Would it? 😁
@@jennifermarchlewski1607 I was thinking about that too. You could put some metal balls in the water holding place that could heat up?
No it wouldn't haha. It would melt
@@LanceHedrick I think if you had metal balls or a chunk of metal in the water that would actually heat up and you set the induction to 212, it would only heat the metal to 212, right?
Is this actually a better buy than the Flair Signature at basically the same price point then? It seems to trump it in capability with that big water tank, require less preheating, and have a comparable level of portability (maybe a little less, but also probably the least important feature to most people...). Is it a significantly better buy than the Flair Pro 2, since the main advantage of the Pro 2 over the Classic/Signature is larger doses and brewhead capacity? You mentioned the shot quality of the Nomad is excellent, so are they pretty much comparable shots?
I haven't done side by side shots, but can confirm that I, personally, would take this over a flair signature to be honest. Then again, I'm an addict of massive shots and they're so simple on this machine.
I really gotta give one of these a whirl. I actually live near one of the US distributors...
😳😳😳 what are you waiting for?!
So slept on that I, an owner of a Nomad, was shocked someone would make a video on it. I made tons of these while I was finishing up undergrad. Some of my favorite shots were Vibrant Coffee Stimulus blend + Slayer-esque preinfusion (2.5 bars for 15 seconds, actual brew until 45+ seconds).
Love it! Thank you for commenting. Hope you enjoyed the video!
What grinder?
Watch this Friday! I've got a line up of grinders I'm showcasing and analysing. Biggest budget grinder showdown.
No one: This needs a spacer underneath the machine.
Me: Ahh phonebook. You finally have a home.
Hahaha!
Sadly, considering the location of the exit spout, a book only somewhat works. So, phonebook- might need to wait a bit longer for a home 🤣
What kind of grinder you are using
Watch my video coming out this Friday to learn!
What coffee grinder is that on the counter?
Idk if you're still wondering, but the foreground is urbanic 070s, background looks like a baratza sette 270.
That was adorable. And less effort than the Flair but maybe that's because I'm as strong as angel hair pasta 😅
I wonder if the height was on purpose so you'd pour closer to the cup, again to help with the whole crema thing. Plus like other suggested, if clearance is needed, a block to lift it is easy enough to get going, so it's not a big issue given how compact it already is and how little effort is required.
That was a lovely presentation and the quality of the video is great ! Still got my eyes on what's to come Friday if I recall correctly from some recent posts !
So, issue with putting it on a block is where the exit valve is. It wouldn't reach the cup.
And thank you!
Damn, guess I have something else to buy now. I have been wanting to buy a BDB to do spro overs. Since all I have is the Cafelat robot and have been wanting to try the spro over. Which meant I would have to buy a machine. This seems really cool to have to try out.
@@LanceHedrick cool thanks for the heads up! Can’t wait to try this thing.
No problem, friend!
Hahaha! I guess we will need to wait and see 🙈
@@LanceHedrick lance I am dying (figuratively) please give me a hint 🙏
You could probably fit a scale under the cup if you were to prop the Nomad up on top of a thick book or something. Being such a small, portable machine means that you can get a lot more creative with your setup.
Issue is the exit spout location. A book won't work because a cup wouldn't then get under the exit spout 😑
@@LanceHedrick Two books in an L shape, then? Or put the book at an angle such that it supports most of the Nomad and leaves clearance under the spout.
The first would work, but goodness that's an annoying hack haha!
Second I'd be fearful of the lack of stabilisation
Interesting looking machine. Building an elevated base for it looks easy. Would would probably look nicer than 3d print plastic.
For sure. Likely very easy. Cool one linked in caption
Anyone knows what is the coffre mentioned at 9:10 ?
Vulcan Azul! It is a farm. My friends at bluebird in south Africa roasted it.
what was that wight you put on the ads reader?
Apologies, I'm not sure I know what wight means?
@@LanceHedrick the thing you put on top of the tds reader. I have never seen some one put something on top before
Ohhhhh! Yes. It is the Atago Magic! It helps displace the sample to both allow the sample to cool rapidly and to allow me to use a smaller sample size, limiting the particulates on the dish that could obfuscate the reading.
What grinder is that??
Vid dropping Friday!
Pretty cool!!👍☕️🤎
Thank you! It really is a cool, quirky machine.
@@LanceHedrick I’m still trying to get a hang of the Flair pro 2. Need to get better tasting shots with all the onyx I’ve been using up! 🤎🤎🤎 thanks for sharing how it all works!
Make sure to check my vids on flair's YT!
@@LanceHedrick yes my next attempt will be using your easy to follow steps.
Lovely! Hope you enjoy
what's the difference between a sprover and a turbo shot? i could just look it up, but this is the internet, and no one can make me do anything. you could make turbo shots on this too, could you?
You can't make me respond. It's the internet.
Jk.
Turbo is a 1:3 ratio shot done in less than 20sec
Sprover is more or less filter coffee, like a pourover, made in an espresso machine.
The former hits 6 bar whereas the latter lives in the 4ml/s land, equating to roughly 1.5 bar or so
Also, turbos are usually like 2fl oz whereas sprovers are closer to 8
Where can you buy one?
It is called uniterra nomad. Google it! They have a website for purchase
I have been placing my scale wrong all this time, I don’t know how I didn’t realize sooner it should be put away on its side!
Haha! It helps with the loading cells, for sure. Longer life.
Is there a good (or even half decent) grinder that has a similar price? It's cool that you get a great espresso machine with a lot of control for $235, but if you have to spend another $600+ on a vario, you're up near $1k.
Lance has an upcomming video on friday about just this, so look out for that!
Handgrinder would be my suggestion
There are decent hand grinders that will do espresso well. You could probably also use uneven grounds from a cheap grinder since you have the option to use that valve that essentially turns it into a pressurised basket
Oh just wait. I'm about to blow your mind on Friday. Been working arduously for 2 months on a budget grinder video
I've got something better in store 🤫🤫🤫
How does it do in terms of heat retention? I would imagine the larger thermal mass (compared to the reservoirs on other manual machines) makes it more stable?
Any concerns about the plastics used?
Does a solid job at retention. I'd still preheat. And no concerns here. It's been a product for 10 years with no known issue (that I'm aware of) related to plastic
@@LanceHedrick
Thanks for all you do!
Thank you for supporting!
About the height, couldn't you simply sit it on a cook book or something, that way creating more space over/under the cup.
I wish! With one book, if you made the edge flush, then the exit spout wouldn't be able to reach the cup. It would pour on the book lol.
So cool
thank you!
I have the perfect solution for you so you can fit your scale: prop the Nomad up on a couple of Scott Rao’s books. Bingo!
Hahaha! Yes. Could do that, for sure. Lol
Nice machine - but i can't take my eyes of the grinder.
Size, colour, look - want to have!
Notifications! Turn them on! I have an epic video coming really soon.... It'll answer all your questions
Ugh ruining the surprise of tomorrow's vid
Gotcha!
See you tomorrow 😉
Haha nice! Hope you enjoy it
Would this be good first espresso machine?
I think it is a fun machine..whether or not it should be a first is debatable. I usually recommend people get a cheap semi auto like the Breville/sage bambino first. But if you're into manual, go for it!
@@LanceHedrick the plastic build makes it seem like a novelty. Between this, a flair, and robot, how would it compare as a daily driver for an espresso machine? Would also be my first.
I wouldn't call plastic a novelty. One if my favorite espresso machines, the Breville dual boiler, has a plastic shell
Anyway, it's hard between those. This has more capabilities since the reservoir is so big, but a robot or a flair gives you a more classic shot.
What is sprover?
I've got a full video on them! Check it out!
Oh fun I was just making some volcán azul on my flair.
Twinsies!
What is a “sprover”?
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That is a delightfully weird way to brew espresso 🤪
Haha! Thanks for watching, Charlie
Just throw a cutting board or somthing like that under the nomad and I bet you could fit the lunar
this 3d printer riser could be a bit upgrated to act as an dip tray....
Oh for sure! Do itttt
Ok, looking at how this works I wonder if you can make espresso with a super soaker 🤔
Try it. Then send it to me. Lol
You can indeed. It's called the "Handpresso pump pop". I would recommend the green model for maximum resemblance to a super soaker 50.
@@rainsoakedpuppy omg, I can't believe it's actually a thing 🤣
Is this real?!?
@@LanceHedrick I feel like a review is coming soon
What’s a sprover? Don’t mind me - bit ignorant maybe 🤔
I enjoyed the content and to see how the Nomad works, but i think it would've been nice to see the BEST that the Nomad could achieve in order to decide whether it would be a worthwhile purchase. Next time maybe you could spend the time to dial in the shots for both the sprover and espresso rather than just show us how the machine works and then just say obviously its not dialed in so idk.
Haha I guess I just assumed people would know with my showing the water distribution, the accurate pressure readings, etc, that it would do a good job.
I'll tell you now, unequivocally, I recommend this machine. It does great sprovers and espresso for the basket size. Definitely endorsed by me.
@@LanceHedrick thanks for the reply and again, I did enjoy the video. How well do you think it handles thermal control versus other “similar” machines like the flair or cafelat, especially since this seems to use less metal?
@@marshallvidulich8984 both due to it being plastic, and you being able to put like 300+ ml of boiling water into it (with more water there's more thermal mass so it looses it slower) it's superior in terms of temp stability to those machines
Doc's right. Plastic is an incredible thermal retainer and its massive reservoir allows for a slower release of temp
please do picopresso review next
If they send me one, for sure!
Sexy design. Wonder why I never heard of it
Same! Been out for like 10 years apparently.
Please, convince the manufacturer to make a black version again. Pretty pleaseeeeeeeeee ;c
Hahaha I'll do what I can!
@@LanceHedrick I love you! Thanks c:
Thank you for the support!
Now I want Nomad to make one that uses a tiny bicycle that you pedal with your fingers.
I'll see what I can do 🤣
it really sounds like playing video games
It feels like that, too
Damn didn't want to spend mo money, I guess 235 bucks won't hurt that much:P
Might want to buy yet another thing this Friday when my new vid drops... 😳
Nomad or Picopresso, that is the question.
Well, I think my it depends on one big thong- does the size difference matter? If not, this. 100%
Lance, It is much more informative if the cup transparent.
What information is needed?
@@LanceHedrick I prefer transparent for seeing how the layers formed, and the color of the coffee . Well, this is personal preference Lance, typically I don't watch review with solid cup. Can't see through them. Just an opinion. Thanks for listening. Keep up the good content.
@@LanceHedrick I get it, white device, matching white cup. Good aesthetic.
Interesting! I don't see how one can form an opinion on an extraction from watching the layers come out. But to each their own!
Thanks for watching regardless!
Now Lance, I am no expert. But I know what I like from feeling, entertaining point of view, Very subjective. It just an opinion, don't be to technical about it. I guess an ordinary coffee drinker like me, no barista skill, is not your channel target audience from your reply. I am sorry.
Wish they made this in black... sad day.
This is like a kid's toy but it's actually an espresso machine for adults.... Who are still kids
Exactly! Fisher Price my first manual machine
I need cleaning video broo
put the nomad on a dictionary and you can fit whatever you want under it
Sorta! If you notice, the exit is on a corner, so it isn't ideal to put it to the edge of a book. The book then blocks the cup
Interesting design but does not inspired confidence. Good toy for the display shelf.😅
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“Enough nerdery” too late…
You loved it. Admit it. You're a fellow nerd. 🤓
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still none-the-wiser wtf "spro-over" means
"spro" is shorthand for "espresso"
"Over" is the second half of "pourover."
It is a made up term that fuses the two, since you're essentially making a pourover on an espresso machine.
Make sense?
@@LanceHedrick ah cool, thanks!
Hot water and plastic is no bueno. Do people need to travel with an espresso machine? Unless you are in the jungle, isn't there a coffee shop on the corner EVERYWHERE?
Well, what are you basing this off of? I'm aware of unsafe plastics mixed with hot water.
To each their own, I guess!
Also, it's not all just plastic.
I've had my coffee made from a plastic dripper for years.
Plus, not many have the disposable income to buy coffee at shops daily. But again, to each their own! 🤙🏼
A Scroter? You like Scroters? If I hand a dime overtime you used that word. Sorry. I’ve never heard of that. It looked like a cafe Americano.
*sprover
I have a whole video on it.
Between this and the 9barista which produces better espressos? Thank you 🤎