Somehow stumbled across this video, this is incredibly well produced, scripted, and edited. Criminally underrated channel

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.

For me this is the most well-done KZfaq 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.

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.

Perhaps the best Linea Mini review on KZfaq ever - thorough, clear and organized and a joy to watch.....

This is the most visually pleasing video on KZfaq about LMLM.

As a barista and video lover and someone who have watched tons of reviews, man...this is just freaking' amazing!

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!

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!

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!

High quality, excellent review.

The best review on KZfaq

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.

Bro, your vid is top-notch! Thanks for the detailed review, it's super helpful.

Just bought a Linea Mini (Nordic edition) and came here to get some insight, this was very helpful, thanks a lot

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 for a great video. For a novice, you offered more valuable perspectives than most self-proclaimed experts on KZfaq, 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.

Really, really nice. You’re a natural reviewer!

Wow the video is very well made! Spot on quality

Your channel is so aesthetic, please don’t stop. So much potential.

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!

Great video mate, nice animation, keep doing it!

Dont know how I came here but I liked it a lot, Simon! Subscribed! Love your machine 🙂

This is such a good review! More please 😌

I don’t usually hit the like bottom, but I’m making an exception here, great content

i bought my LMLM in January and i'm still happy :)

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.

A very informative but not an obnoxiously detailed review. I’m definitely looking into this machine. Thanks!

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.

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.

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!

beautiful machine man. Saving up my pennies for one of these... hopefully sometime soon. Enjoy!

Excellent video in content and production. I’m looking forward to your channel growing exponentially!

Great video, I'm now very tempted to upgrade from my Sage dual boiler.

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?

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

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).

Thank you for your review, very clear and direct!

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

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.)

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.

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.

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.

What a totally refreshing review. Most enjoyable apart from maybe the backing music. Have subscribed. Look forward to what you have following.. Well done.

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.

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 :)

always want one. amazing content.

Perfect review. I currently own a Lelit Victoria, which I am quite happy with, but one day I will upgrade to this.

The Ferrari of expresso's, great overview...got mine coming in a couple of days, absolutely can't wait 🤗

Fab video Simon and very informative

Great video. Also a fan 👍

Really well reviewed . I really want one

Thank you dude. You've got a nice machine!

Really nice video.

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.

Lovely!!

Excellent video. Expensive machine.

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.

Cracker of a video. Thanks!

Wow... great review! thanks a lot

Nice and professional Video 👌🏻

Great review!

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.

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?

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.

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?

Subscribed for the Cat. 10/10

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.

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

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!

they are a great looking machine

At this price point I'd just get a actual commercial machine. I've restored a 4.9L Gaggia TD and I think it's just perfect. Perfect espresso with volumetric dosing, internal rotoflow pump and it can work off of an external water reservoir. Paid about 350€ for it (after restoration)🤷‍♂️🌚

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?

Beautiful video cheers.

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.

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 😎

I like pulling the lever not a switch on my Rocket machine for shots.

it's HOW MUCH

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.

Yes all Italian espresso semi autos are 100% repairable and can live for 10’s of years!

thanks for sharing🥰

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?

looks great....but how about the Lelit range? mine cost under $599 and makes great espresso.....but slower than yours.

Nice video … lovely machine and grinder. Just can’t bring myself to part with that amount of 💰

I started out with a cheap Breville espresso machine and upgraded 8 years ago to a Rocket Cellini machine that has worked amazing for espresso at a fraction of the cost of a LMLM. No doubt the La Marzocco is nice but way overpriced compared to other comparable machines like the Rocket and ECM brands of espresso machines that make quality espresso drinks for a fraction of the cost.

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😊

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?

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?

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?

How did you make tgr animated drawings? Your editing and production quality is next level

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?

MORe video man

greatly produced! Where did you get your text animations? Helps a ton! Cheers!

What a great machine. But:) watching you leaving dirty steamwand after frothing the milk made me literally cry 😢

Great vid! Are you in the US? Where did you get your linea Mini!!?

Hi what breed is your cat please.great video I want a mini in my kitchen

Do you use the pre-Infusion function in the App?

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?

Cat over coffee machine = instant like 😂

What do you do for the strict water requirements of La Marzocco?