AFTER WATCHING THIS BACK! I realize that extraction was way too quick, and when I said I should go coarser, I meant finer! I mixed up the words on camera, I get nerves when recording!
@@oriongameplays8509 I have been moving around a lot recently, so it's been kind of difficult to post videos since I'm either with or without coffee equipment. I want to make more stuff, that's for sure, but I guess trying to find time to get back into the swing of this along with my life changes is quite difficult. But I hope to make some coffee videos sooner rather than later!
@@oriongameplays8509 thanks for sticking around. Sorry I've not posted more, life just gets tumbled up at times and your passions get put on the back burner.
Hey man! I am looking into getting a Lelit Mara X as an upgrade from my Gaggia Classic and it seems perfect for my use. I really appreciate the videos- it gave me an idea of how it would fit into my shot workflow. Seems great! Thanks!!
Glad you're enjoying the stuff, and I hope it was helpful. It was a pretty under-covered machine online here, so I know how it feels when you had to go digging for information. Wanted to contribute some new videos for people like you and I. Always happy to answer your questions should you have any, I talk a lot with frequent commenters about the machine, so fire away if you need to know anything :)
@@alexwalshaw Awesome, thank you so much!! Currently my only problem is I can't find it in stock anywhere in the US. :D haha. Hopefully someone will get some stock soon!
@@mattmakescovers have you looked up 1st Line Equipment? They're based in NJ!! I'm in CT, so that worked quite well for me, so if you're in the Northeast or in the tri-state area, that'll do you pretty well!!!
@@alexwalshaw Yep! That's the main place i'm waiting for it to be in stock. They had stock recently but I was still researching to be sure it was the machine I wanted and it was out of stock by the time I checked again a few days later. Shouldn't be much longer i'm sure! :)
@@mattmakescovers oh I see! I think this machine has sort of exploded in popularity in the last few months, and Lelit is a small company in comparison to the other Italian espresso machine makers. But I'm sure they'll restock soon, just keep an eye out!
Can I ask the height of your cabinets from the kitchen work surface please. Need to know if this machine will sit under my cupboards comfortably. Thanks
Unfortunately I'm not sure of the cabinet specs :/ it's my father's house and I don't live there anymore. I'd maybe guess it's the US standard countertop height, maybe a standard cabinet height too if that exists.. but the person who built the house before us was kind of an idiot and nothing is level or standard there, so I really couldn't say. HOWEVER, when looking up the PL62X, this generation of the Mara, the specs of the machine are 22cm x 41cm x 35cm (width, depth, height). Please use those specs on your work surface and see if it's a good fit!
Hey man congrats on 200 subs! The setup and the coffee are looking great. How long do you typically wait to use a batch after roasting at home? I love the idea of drinking coffee roasted at my own home the same week. I just got my first machine and seeing your videos always makes me want to go make another for myself lol. Keep it real.
Thanks so much :) So I typically wait around 24 hours to start using me beans as that first day is really critical for the degassing process, but I am aware some people won't even go near their roasts until 3 or more days after roasting. I don't find the gas to be all that bad in my cases so far, so I stand by my waiting at least one day! I'm glad you are enjoying my videos, I enjoy making them, even if the production quality is rubbish! I plan to get a new phone soon, so hopefully with a newer camera sensor, my videos will be better!
Mike…added to what Alex has said…I roast at home also…I usually wait 3-4 days after roast and leave the beans out to off -gas. The mountain of coffee nerds and experts suggest that beans are best for espresso between 4-21 days post roast….with so many factors at play….I find good results in the front end of that range….
Hey Alex, do you feel like the original Lelit gasket caused any extraction issues? For example, do you have to lock it in all the way before pulling the lever?
I didn't experience any gasket related issues prior to replacing it, other than it being quite hard to lock in in the beginning, which is just the nature of a rubber seal vs a polyurethane one. I replaced it because I was modifying the group with an IMS shower screen and figured I might as well change it while I was in there. I don't expect anyone should have gasket related issues when it's new, or maybe even years into it's life, only when the gasket begins getting flaky, cracked or dry would I expect any sort of issues. Hope this helps 👍
Brew :) wanted to prioritize espresso temperature mostly, which does result in slightly less steaming pressure than that of a commercial machine, but nothing you can't compensate for with good technique
Hi Alex! I recieved it yesterday! I am so happy. Have wasted around 600grams of coffee today haha. Now I have to find a good scale with timer but not too expensive. When I dial in so fine that I have the correct pressure/bar and am around 40-45sec(with pre infusion) for a double shot I find that the eureka is clumping a bit and I don't have a wdt tool yet. Imo it should look a bit courser but I am still a newbie and can be wrong. Hope I can do better soon.
Congrats on your purchase! Yep, I'd suggest any scale accurate to .1g and going a fair bit coarser. The eureka starts clumping and getting static at turkish fine, so backing up so you get your target yield of espresso in 30 seconds is really what you want! But it's all just practice, you will learn what flavors you enjoy the more coffee you make.
@@alexwalshaw Hi, when you say 30 seconds do you mean from starting pump to stopping pump then? (some count from first drips) Are you mostly aiming for 18/36? Got my MaraX and Eureka Specialita yesterday so busy dialing in now! :-)
Hi Alex, I have practical question: How is it to have the machine standing under a hanging cupboard in regards to filling the water tank with fresh water? Since the tank is in the back I guess you need to move the machine from underneath the cupboard each time you fill the tank? I am asking because I have a similar setup in my kitchen and am considering this machine, but I am a bit skeptical regarding the practicability of filling the water tank when I need to move the entire machine every time. Just wondering how others are handling the situation :)
So I use the machine everyday to make at least 2-4 drinks and I find myself filling the reservoir once or do every week. The rubber feet have a firm hold, but after a bit of coffee dust collects on them, they slide quite easily haha I don't have a big issue moving it, but if you wanted to make your life really easy, some felt pads instead of rubber would probably be ideal for a machine like this if you needed to move it. It's heavy enough that it likely won't slide on felt feet except for the times you pull it out to refill.
Hey, I noticed you owned a La Pavoni machine, what's the main reason for switching or rather, not upgrading to a better one, perhaps a La Pavoni Professional or even a better lever one..?
Yeah you're right, it was a terrific espresso machine :) I moved to this machine because I wanted to get more experience with professional/prosumer equipment to supplement cafe experience! When I start working at a new cafe, I would love to have a lever at home, but it would probably be an old Europiccola again though because I like the smaller boiler for faster warm ups and more analog experience! I'm also really impressed by the spring lever machines, would love to try one of those someday!
Could you please tell me what scales you were using under the cup? I would like to get one set of scales to do everything and like the one with the timer built-in also. Also, how do you descale the boilers on this machine
It's a $12 jewelry scale I found in a video by Xris! You can look up "$12 espresso scale" and you should find it :) The larger brew scale is the Hario Brew Scale. A classic that I highly recommend for a single scale to get started with :)
I currently own a Barista Express. My wife likes that the brew stops automatically after X volume extracted. Is that possible with Mara X? Of course I'd prefer the manual handle to have precise control over the brew time and pre-infusion. Perhaps I just need to own two machines :) Do you feel like the Mara X was an upgrade from your previous machine?
Unfortunately, there is no such programmability on the Mara X as it's a mechanical lever that operates the machine. Although I've never owned a barista express, I think there is a third button somewhere that allows you to do a manual shot time instead of volume based! I love owning this machine and is absolutely an upgrade from my La Pavoni, but that's not to say I don't miss pulling classic ratios on a lever like that! It was almost an incomparable experience making coffee on it and I do miss it from time to time. Definitely something I want to own again in the future.
I purchased mine from 1st Line Equipment in NJ. I don't know of many other sellers in the US but that's a pretty great location covering the Northeast and Midwest even. I'm seeing way too many vids pop up about this machine misquoting the price as over $1500 or even $1600 in some videos. I got mine for $1300 and that's the MSRP. If you're on the Atlantic side of the US, look into 1st Line.
@@alexwalshaw thanks Alex….I’m in CO but will check them out…Does the lack of precise temp control bother you? Are you considering the flow control add-on?
@@erniec604 there's also Seattle Coffee Gear, Whole Latte Love, and Clive, but I don't know if they carry Lelit machines. I don't mind the temp control because the temperatures I brew at are extremely stable, so it doesn't really matter to me. I bought the MaraX because it is one of the most compact E61 machines on the market and I've enjoyed it for that reason. The fact that it undercuts most of it's competitors on price is a bonus. I was looking at the paddle mods, but I also enjoy it's unique pressure profile as it is, so I probably won't change it in the near future.
@@erniec604 I just looked it up. I would say I am surprised, but it is an incredible machine for its price, so I guess it would make sense that it has risen in price. Sorry for the misinformation..
At the time, I think some water would exit the group, but these days I don't really know. I haven't been near my machine for a few years unfortunately :( maybe I misunderstood what pre-infusion was then.
I want to say it was 8mm. Since it's silicone, it does not compress the same way as rubber over time, so just 8mm is likely all that's needed. I saw it in a WholeLatteLove video, so if you look that up you can probably find what you're looking for information wise.
Hey Man, I like your videos ! How have you found the Mara X ? I'm really considering buying think it's more than capable as a machine. I'd be drinking 2/3 coffees and some for my housemates and wonder how do you find pulling back to back shots along with steam power Cheers!!
More than capable of handling 3+ back to back! It's an extremely efficient heat exchanger and even on its brew priority mode has more than ample steam power. You could easily get 10 drinks out of this in one go, just need to keep the reservoir topped up!
Thanks! Yeah I really like it! I think for the money it is one of the best HX E61 machines you can buy! It has a smaller footprint which is a plus for me too, but it may not be for people who want a larger machine to store mugs on top of (but as you saw I can still comfortably fit 4-5 mugs up there). I really enjoy it, and I think a lot of larger coffee channels are beginning to cover it, which is about damn time considering when I got mine there was almost zero info about it on YT, save for one or two independent people making videos about it like myself (to them I am very grateful haha)
You might be right! I bought it from WholeLatteLove along with the IMS stuff.. not as a kit but they were quite cheap as individual pieces so it wasn't an issue!
True for some, not all. Depends on what your preferences are. I find that the first water to come from the machine once it's warm is actually too hot, so I do a cooling flush.
Cool vid! Thanks. But I think you do not have to do a cooling flush if you are in coffee priority mode (I'm not sure if you mentionned that you were on this mode or not). If you were and you flush, you are actually working against the lelit Mara X technology. Thanks again and I can't wait to get a hand on MaraX and try it myself :)
Interesting and good to know! I just find when I turn it on and leave it for a while, the water gets a little bit too hot, I can tell by the crackling sound it makes as it leaves the group and steam it releases that it's a bit closer to boiling than I'd like it to be, but in regular shot to shot use I don't feel the need to cool anything down as the temperature is then quite stable (just the initial shot after idling for a while).. but hey I could be totally wrong, just my experience. Thanks for the advice though!
Bravo Alex👌🏻👍🏻 Very calm with no stress. I like that! That is how one should do it. Nice to see your progress in the coffee making. Soon enough I will also get my Mara. The knock box is on my list too:) Spoke with some dealers in Italy today. Hope they can ship it to me soon. Hope I don’t get any warranty issues due to shipping not being the easiest with 18kg :). I also asked them to divert the opv water back to the tank... not everyone does that. We’ll see. I don’t have patience enough, I want it already ☺️ I would like to learn more about the different flavors of coffee and also how to roast myself... I’ll have a look at your other videos regarding the scale you mentioned... haven’t bought that yet. Take care Alex
interesting stuff! In my experience, the Mara packaging is quite strong with two boxes surrounding it, so it shouldn't be damaged, especially if it's shipping within the country! I am interested to hear that the OPV can be sent back to the res, that's a good way to not waste water!
@@AzizIzgin congrats! I'm sure you'll love it! If you have the Mignon grinder like me, I actually just hang my tamper from the portafilter fork when I'm not using it (see the video for what I mean!). In terms of espresso scales, I think the one I've got by "General Goods" is alright! It was only $12 on Amazon, but since it doesn't have a timer you'll have to either use your phone or count in your head haha. I'd say any scale that is accurate to .1g is good enough! You can actually use the knock box drawer as a tamp station as it has a little cutout on the handle for the pf to sit, but the spounted pf from lelit actually sits quite flat on the table, so you should be able to tamp without a mat quite easily! In terms of distributors, I don't really use one, I just knock the pf until it's flat, but you can also use some needles or toothpicks to break up clumps (look up WDT tools!). The machine comes with lelit branded backflush chemicals, but to my knowledge Cafiza cleaning solution is some of the best stuff out there, so that's my recommendation. Sorry for the long message! But I hope my suggestions are helpful!
@@alexwalshaw so many good recommendations! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Did you also get the single dosing mod for the mignon? Tamper solution is good. I just want everything to have its own place :)
AFTER WATCHING THIS BACK! I realize that extraction was way too quick, and when I said I should go coarser, I meant finer! I mixed up the words on camera, I get nerves when recording!
First time seeing a video of yours. Very natural, straight to the point! Good job! 👍
Thanks :]
@@alexwalshaw are you still making videos? New channel?
@@oriongameplays8509 I have been moving around a lot recently, so it's been kind of difficult to post videos since I'm either with or without coffee equipment. I want to make more stuff, that's for sure, but I guess trying to find time to get back into the swing of this along with my life changes is quite difficult. But I hope to make some coffee videos sooner rather than later!
@@alexwalshaw Ok I'll be on standby!
@@oriongameplays8509 thanks for sticking around. Sorry I've not posted more, life just gets tumbled up at times and your passions get put on the back burner.
Great update video man! Really enjoyable video :)
Very nice commentary, thank you.
Thanks for watching. I hope to put some more videos out soon.
Hey man! I am looking into getting a Lelit Mara X as an upgrade from my Gaggia Classic and it seems perfect for my use. I really appreciate the videos- it gave me an idea of how it would fit into my shot workflow. Seems great! Thanks!!
Glad you're enjoying the stuff, and I hope it was helpful. It was a pretty under-covered machine online here, so I know how it feels when you had to go digging for information. Wanted to contribute some new videos for people like you and I. Always happy to answer your questions should you have any, I talk a lot with frequent commenters about the machine, so fire away if you need to know anything :)
@@alexwalshaw Awesome, thank you so much!! Currently my only problem is I can't find it in stock anywhere in the US. :D haha. Hopefully someone will get some stock soon!
@@mattmakescovers have you looked up 1st Line Equipment? They're based in NJ!! I'm in CT, so that worked quite well for me, so if you're in the Northeast or in the tri-state area, that'll do you pretty well!!!
@@alexwalshaw Yep! That's the main place i'm waiting for it to be in stock. They had stock recently but I was still researching to be sure it was the machine I wanted and it was out of stock by the time I checked again a few days later. Shouldn't be much longer i'm sure! :)
@@mattmakescovers oh I see! I think this machine has sort of exploded in popularity in the last few months, and Lelit is a small company in comparison to the other Italian espresso machine makers. But I'm sure they'll restock soon, just keep an eye out!
Can I ask the height of your cabinets from the kitchen work surface please. Need to know if this machine will sit under my cupboards comfortably. Thanks
Unfortunately I'm not sure of the cabinet specs :/ it's my father's house and I don't live there anymore. I'd maybe guess it's the US standard countertop height, maybe a standard cabinet height too if that exists.. but the person who built the house before us was kind of an idiot and nothing is level or standard there, so I really couldn't say. HOWEVER, when looking up the PL62X, this generation of the Mara, the specs of the machine are 22cm x 41cm x 35cm (width, depth, height). Please use those specs on your work surface and see if it's a good fit!
@@alexwalshaw Thanks Alex
Hey man congrats on 200 subs! The setup and the coffee are looking great. How long do you typically wait to use a batch after roasting at home? I love the idea of drinking coffee roasted at my own home the same week. I just got my first machine and seeing your videos always makes me want to go make another for myself lol. Keep it real.
Thanks so much :)
So I typically wait around 24 hours to start using me beans as that first day is really critical for the degassing process, but I am aware some people won't even go near their roasts until 3 or more days after roasting. I don't find the gas to be all that bad in my cases so far, so I stand by my waiting at least one day!
I'm glad you are enjoying my videos, I enjoy making them, even if the production quality is rubbish! I plan to get a new phone soon, so hopefully with a newer camera sensor, my videos will be better!
Mike…added to what Alex has said…I roast at home also…I usually wait 3-4 days after roast and leave the beans out to off -gas. The mountain of coffee nerds and experts suggest that beans are best for espresso between 4-21 days post roast….with so many factors at play….I find good results in the front end of that range….
Hey Alex, do you feel like the original Lelit gasket caused any extraction issues? For example, do you have to lock it in all the way before pulling the lever?
I didn't experience any gasket related issues prior to replacing it, other than it being quite hard to lock in in the beginning, which is just the nature of a rubber seal vs a polyurethane one.
I replaced it because I was modifying the group with an IMS shower screen and figured I might as well change it while I was in there.
I don't expect anyone should have gasket related issues when it's new, or maybe even years into it's life, only when the gasket begins getting flaky, cracked or dry would I expect any sort of issues. Hope this helps 👍
In which mode are you in? Brew or steam priority?
Brew :) wanted to prioritize espresso temperature mostly, which does result in slightly less steaming pressure than that of a commercial machine, but nothing you can't compensate for with good technique
Hi Alex! I recieved it yesterday! I am so happy. Have wasted around 600grams of coffee today haha. Now I have to find a good scale with timer but not too expensive. When I dial in so fine that I have the correct pressure/bar and am around 40-45sec(with pre infusion) for a double shot I find that the eureka is clumping a bit and I don't have a wdt tool yet. Imo it should look a bit courser but I am still a newbie and can be wrong. Hope I can do better soon.
Congrats on your purchase! Yep, I'd suggest any scale accurate to .1g and going a fair bit coarser. The eureka starts clumping and getting static at turkish fine, so backing up so you get your target yield of espresso in 30 seconds is really what you want! But it's all just practice, you will learn what flavors you enjoy the more coffee you make.
@@alexwalshaw Hi, when you say 30 seconds do you mean from starting pump to stopping pump then? (some count from first drips) Are you mostly aiming for 18/36? Got my MaraX and Eureka Specialita yesterday so busy dialing in now! :-)
@@scider2 that is indeed what I mean. I factor in the Mara X's long preinfusion.
Hi Alex, I have practical question: How is it to have the machine standing under a hanging cupboard in regards to filling the water tank with fresh water? Since the tank is in the back I guess you need to move the machine from underneath the cupboard each time you fill the tank? I am asking because I have a similar setup in my kitchen and am considering this machine, but I am a bit skeptical regarding the practicability of filling the water tank when I need to move the entire machine every time. Just wondering how others are handling the situation :)
So I use the machine everyday to make at least 2-4 drinks and I find myself filling the reservoir once or do every week. The rubber feet have a firm hold, but after a bit of coffee dust collects on them, they slide quite easily haha
I don't have a big issue moving it, but if you wanted to make your life really easy, some felt pads instead of rubber would probably be ideal for a machine like this if you needed to move it. It's heavy enough that it likely won't slide on felt feet except for the times you pull it out to refill.
I have the same setup as well and also under a cabinet. I use funnel to refill tank
I put felt pads on the feet so I can easily slide the machine around to fill the water tank. Works really well.
Hey, I noticed you owned a La Pavoni machine, what's the main reason for switching or rather, not upgrading to a better one, perhaps a La Pavoni Professional or even a better lever one..?
Yeah you're right, it was a terrific espresso machine :)
I moved to this machine because I wanted to get more experience with professional/prosumer equipment to supplement cafe experience! When I start working at a new cafe, I would love to have a lever at home, but it would probably be an old Europiccola again though because I like the smaller boiler for faster warm ups and more analog experience! I'm also really impressed by the spring lever machines, would love to try one of those someday!
Could you please tell me what scales you were using under the cup? I would like to get one set of scales to do everything and like the one with the timer built-in also. Also, how do you descale the boilers on this machine
It's a $12 jewelry scale I found in a video by Xris! You can look up "$12 espresso scale" and you should find it :)
The larger brew scale is the Hario Brew Scale. A classic that I highly recommend for a single scale to get started with :)
@@alexwalshaw Thanks for such a rapid reply, regards from England
@@Elfin4 no worries.
Regards from my graduation ceremony (no I'm not kidding 🤣)
@@alexwalshaw You enjoy yourself, I remember my Grad 25 years ago as a 30+ yr mature student, seems like yesterday.. enjoy
@@Elfin4 we're all students of some craft. I'm sure I will be
I currently own a Barista Express. My wife likes that the brew stops automatically after X volume extracted. Is that possible with Mara X? Of course I'd prefer the manual handle to have precise control over the brew time and pre-infusion. Perhaps I just need to own two machines :)
Do you feel like the Mara X was an upgrade from your previous machine?
Unfortunately, there is no such programmability on the Mara X as it's a mechanical lever that operates the machine. Although I've never owned a barista express, I think there is a third button somewhere that allows you to do a manual shot time instead of volume based!
I love owning this machine and is absolutely an upgrade from my La Pavoni, but that's not to say I don't miss pulling classic ratios on a lever like that! It was almost an incomparable experience making coffee on it and I do miss it from time to time. Definitely something I want to own again in the future.
같은 기계를 살 계획인데, 당신의 영상을 재밌게 봤습니다 @^.^@
감사 해요! 번역기를 사용하여 답장하고 있습니다(한국어를 할 수 없습니다). 제 영상이 마음에 드셨다니 다행입니다! 새 커피 머신과 함께 행운을 빕니다!
Is there a particular reseller you would use for Lelit Mara X? Are there discount deals to be had that you know about?
I purchased mine from 1st Line Equipment in NJ. I don't know of many other sellers in the US but that's a pretty great location covering the Northeast and Midwest even. I'm seeing way too many vids pop up about this machine misquoting the price as over $1500 or even $1600 in some videos. I got mine for $1300 and that's the MSRP. If you're on the Atlantic side of the US, look into 1st Line.
@@alexwalshaw thanks Alex….I’m in CO but will check them out…Does the lack of precise temp control bother you? Are you considering the flow control add-on?
@@erniec604 there's also Seattle Coffee Gear, Whole Latte Love, and Clive, but I don't know if they carry Lelit machines. I don't mind the temp control because the temperatures I brew at are extremely stable, so it doesn't really matter to me. I bought the MaraX because it is one of the most compact E61 machines on the market and I've enjoyed it for that reason. The fact that it undercuts most of it's competitors on price is a bonus.
I was looking at the paddle mods, but I also enjoy it's unique pressure profile as it is, so I probably won't change it in the near future.
@@alexwalshaw 1st Line is now showing $1549 MSRP...I guess they have done well with that model!
@@erniec604 I just looked it up. I would say I am surprised, but it is an incredible machine for its price, so I guess it would make sense that it has risen in price. Sorry for the misinformation..
Mara X v.1 has a pre-infusion in the mid lever position? My v.2 doesn't.
At the time, I think some water would exit the group, but these days I don't really know. I haven't been near my machine for a few years unfortunately :( maybe I misunderstood what pre-infusion was then.
That s a great Video!
Thanks!! :)
Hey
Whats the Size of that orange Gasket for a lelit? 8 or 8,5
I want to say it was 8mm. Since it's silicone, it does not compress the same way as rubber over time, so just 8mm is likely all that's needed. I saw it in a WholeLatteLove video, so if you look that up you can probably find what you're looking for information wise.
Hey Man, I like your videos ! How have you found the Mara X ? I'm really considering buying think it's more than capable as a machine. I'd be drinking 2/3 coffees and some for my housemates and wonder how do you find pulling back to back shots along with steam power
Cheers!!
More than capable of handling 3+ back to back! It's an extremely efficient heat exchanger and even on its brew priority mode has more than ample steam power. You could easily get 10 drinks out of this in one go, just need to keep the reservoir topped up!
Nice one! Congrats on the 200 subscribers too. How are you finding the Lelit Mara X? I'm thinking of picking one up soon.
Thanks! Yeah I really like it! I think for the money it is one of the best HX E61 machines you can buy! It has a smaller footprint which is a plus for me too, but it may not be for people who want a larger machine to store mugs on top of (but as you saw I can still comfortably fit 4-5 mugs up there). I really enjoy it, and I think a lot of larger coffee channels are beginning to cover it, which is about damn time considering when I got mine there was almost zero info about it on YT, save for one or two independent people making videos about it like myself (to them I am very grateful haha)
I think the gasket is probably silicone 👍
They tend to sell those with the upgrade kits and use bright colors.
You might be right! I bought it from WholeLatteLove along with the IMS stuff.. not as a kit but they were quite cheap as individual pieces so it wasn't an issue!
Hi, in mara x you dont need to do cooling flush and pre infusion
True for some, not all. Depends on what your preferences are. I find that the first water to come from the machine once it's warm is actually too hot, so I do a cooling flush.
Cool vid! Thanks. But I think you do not have to do a cooling flush if you are in coffee priority mode (I'm not sure if you mentionned that you were on this mode or not). If you were and you flush, you are actually working against the lelit Mara X technology. Thanks again and I can't wait to get a hand on MaraX and try it myself :)
Interesting and good to know! I just find when I turn it on and leave it for a while, the water gets a little bit too hot, I can tell by the crackling sound it makes as it leaves the group and steam it releases that it's a bit closer to boiling than I'd like it to be, but in regular shot to shot use I don't feel the need to cool anything down as the temperature is then quite stable (just the initial shot after idling for a while).. but hey I could be totally wrong, just my experience. Thanks for the advice though!
Nice vid. The next step is to stop touching the microphone while recording a video.
Bravo Alex👌🏻👍🏻
Very calm with no stress. I like that! That is how one should do it.
Nice to see your progress in the coffee making. Soon enough I will also get my Mara. The knock box is on my list too:)
Spoke with some dealers in Italy today. Hope they can ship it to me soon.
Hope I don’t get any warranty issues due to shipping not being the easiest with 18kg :).
I also asked them to divert the opv water back to the tank... not everyone does that. We’ll see. I don’t have patience enough, I want it already ☺️
I would like to learn more about the different flavors of coffee and also how to roast myself...
I’ll have a look at your other videos regarding the scale you mentioned... haven’t bought that yet.
Take care Alex
interesting stuff! In my experience, the Mara packaging is quite strong with two boxes surrounding it, so it shouldn't be damaged, especially if it's shipping within the country! I am interested to hear that the OPV can be sent back to the res, that's a good way to not waste water!
@@alexwalshaw it will be shipped from Italy to
Sweden since my local stor is like 2500-300 euro more expensive:(
@@AzizIzgin wow yeah that's quite a mark up.. but yeah I think it should arrive okay.
@@AzizIzgin congrats! I'm sure you'll love it! If you have the Mignon grinder like me, I actually just hang my tamper from the portafilter fork when I'm not using it (see the video for what I mean!). In terms of espresso scales, I think the one I've got by "General Goods" is alright! It was only $12 on Amazon, but since it doesn't have a timer you'll have to either use your phone or count in your head haha. I'd say any scale that is accurate to .1g is good enough! You can actually use the knock box drawer as a tamp station as it has a little cutout on the handle for the pf to sit, but the spounted pf from lelit actually sits quite flat on the table, so you should be able to tamp without a mat quite easily!
In terms of distributors, I don't really use one, I just knock the pf until it's flat, but you can also use some needles or toothpicks to break up clumps (look up WDT tools!).
The machine comes with lelit branded backflush chemicals, but to my knowledge Cafiza cleaning solution is some of the best stuff out there, so that's my recommendation.
Sorry for the long message! But I hope my suggestions are helpful!
@@alexwalshaw so many good recommendations! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Did you also get the single dosing mod for the mignon?
Tamper solution is good. I just want everything to have its own place :)