it would be the world if you could give a like to this video! I work really hard on these and likes and subscribes help more than you know! Many have been misinterpreted the video as saying this machine is what everyone should get- that is horribly myopic. The excitement is moreso the approach and the dissemination of thought that will undoubtedly lead to a better future with regards to approaches to extraction, sustainability, etc. Anyway, thanks for the support!

Certified doctor here. The way this machine leans forward suggests that it has the PSP form of frontotemporal dementia. Very sad tbh.

I was wondering: - hmm how much? Then you’ve said: “Swiss company” And that’s when I realised I won’t be able to afford it 😂

UI designer: How much drop shadow do you want across the interface? Unica: Yes.

Bro you have out done yourself in this video . The intro izzz hilarious, love the choice of song. I didn’t know u could mix comedy and machine review All into one. Kudos bro…. Love the geeky pretty deep technical review & comparing it with commercial machine… don’t stop believing… hold on to dat feeling…Bro … your passion rocks 😄👍

I got one of these. Each person will have their own view of the design but i will say the three-quarters view on Lance's video emphasise the lean a little. That slightly narrower back for example creates illusion of greater lean that is not apparent when seen in the flesh. Having taken apart i really gained an appreciation not only for the build, the finish of the back of that fascia is nearly as good as the front. But the exterior dimensions we get to see are driven from the internal layout... Maximising usability but minimising both vertical height and horizontal footprint. The pump is set diagonally, any other orientation would've massively increased height or depth, and with that decision made why add material just to make a square box? Those angles also work to shrink the unica visually - it doesn't feel that it's taking up much more space than my Rancillio that was set up a drawer. Also in the flesh those design points that make sense from practical POV. That slightly narrower back that i mentioned for example is perhaps better thought of as providing you with the width and space for the group and use the steam and water wands freely, but without taking up any extra space at the rear of the machine. That gives a useable space for the WDT stand to hang between the grinder and Unica. With that previous machine with a more traditional form it would end up floating in any random spot on the worktop. Also I think those design choices will age remarkably gracefully, much more so than many other machines trying out less boxy designs.

These people are brilliant. Pulling cold water through the pump to mitigate scale buildup is king. Great video!

Thanks Hugo and Lance. Love your videos ❤and coffee ☕️ and coffee machines 🤖

I did field service on medical equipment for a while. doesnt surprise me to see a company in that field making espresso machines.

the next step is to run a neural network and use supervised trained to allow younto choose the coffee you want. viscous, clear, sweet and let the machine pick the variables and adjust to the grind.

I get it. This machine is a prototype of what may be to come with other designs, brands etc but hopefully it leads to better and more energy efficient technology in the industry (or at least more options).

Dang they Swiss’d the price! Dang Swiss!

Fantastic walk through, it must say machines come a long way the last few years and I fully agree boilers is a redundant technology that we really should not need to see anymore especially not in the home market. One of the reasons why I was so interested in the Meticulous lots of capabilities in a low maintenance package. I can’t wait to see an actual home friendly and affordable version of this as it offer so many “new” very useful set of features… the design is a rather hard sell, certainly look like it indeed was designed by a pharmaceutical equipment maker.

Great review Lance. Can't wait till it's available in the U.S. Better control, better espresso!

Top notch Swiss made product! Waiting for the Maro review now! 😊

Having worked in biotechnology field I sometimes wonder why my espresso machine couldn't do X, Y, or Z that some piece of lab equipment can. Makes total sense that some instrument makers decided to make an espresso machine. At CHF 7350.00 this is mighty expensive compared to my Rancilio Silvia but a lot cheaper than my lab instruments. Then again, the Decent DE1 Pro at $4K seems a relative bargain for the home user.

This seems like the Decent DE1 on steroids. Very cool! I just wish it had a bigger display to more easily dive into the data (they seem to have the space for it if they get a slimmer display - and open source the software. Edit: Also hope they can make the V2 look more minimalistic, but that's just my subjective opinion on the looks I want.

Great video, thanks! Awesome to see tech from other industries used, when only ever seen in custom hotrod style machines!

Lance bringing the goods this Twixmas. Have a great 2024 Lance! Thank you for your coffee passion and entertainment!

Hope that you had a wonderful Christmas, Lance? Happy New Year my friend.

Nice and responsive display, so it can be done! Breville should learn from them.

You’re a legend Lance, literally laughed out loud with the Little Mermaid performance at 5:44 😂 would love to see how far you took it pre-editing 😁

Amazing video. I wonder if a short format digest to accompany this would help boost ur channel. It’s definitely a deep dive here, and i dont think the length is for everyone. Maybe chapters would also help. Either way, ur providing a valuable resource and I enjoy watching.

Around the 5:00 mark, do you mean watt hours? Watts are an instant power usage measurement, and do not represent how much energy streaming a drink actually uses.

One nit to pick - copper would be more hygienic as it’s strongly antimicrobial at its surface, but it’s likely too thermally conductive for their design.

Hey Lance! I love your videos and look forward to every single one. I do have a critique about this one, however. The numbers for power saving are absolutely ridiculous, even in a cafe environment. As a former owner of a Lelit Bianca, for home use, the savings would be below 100Eur per year. I know, because I just switched to a Decent and I've been running these calculations for weeks. Even in a cafe environment, I can only get close to those numbers assuming 16 hours of heavy usage per day, which the Bianca is not made for, so maybe an even bigger machine. However, this machine is NOT made for a cafe environment with that 0.5l steam boiler. Unless I am misunderstanding how it works, that steam boiler cannot in any way handle a commercial environment, maybe a very low volume one. So this machine should either be compared to something of the same caliber when it comes to number of shots per hour, when it comes to a commercial environment, or to a reasonable home use scenario.

Wow, this looks a lot like a Bentley Gaggiuino. Given that I'm not driving a Bentley, I'll happily keep my Gaggiuino, and ~$8k in price difference. Awesome review!!!

Great review! Really appreciate the deep dive and demonstration of what the machine is capable. I am definitely interested, assuming it is ever released in the USA.

My dual boiler espresso machine had a consumption of 14 kwh for the last 30 days. The price for that, here in Romania, is 2$.

My head exploded at about 14 minutes. Man I’ve got a lot to learn.

Damn i was hoping that it would finally be without teflon... Hopefully someone will eventually do it ! Anyway thank you for the review!

the hotwater spout on my Rocket R9 is exactly the same, i love it! you can mix cold water with the hot water and program the volumetric

Pressure profiling section is pure gold. Puuuure gold.

You did great on this one Lance. Excellent video. I'm excited to buy one of these when they're available in North America.

I hope you will also get a MaRo Model 1. Can't wait to see some reviews in Q1 or Q2.

I can Imagine Lance hosting a dinner party for friends and aftwr the meal Lance asks friends if they would like an after dinner espresso, he starts up the Unica Pro and starts using the profiling to get his friends a great espresso, however I hope they are staying over by the time he's gone theough all the finessing it will be time for breakfast.

being a shill and making an ad for a company is one thing, but saying this: "no brass, no copper (...) for the cleanest, hygienic experience (...) the only other parts that ever touch water is Teflon" with a straight face is something completely different. PTFE has been proven to be toxic to humans and animals alike.

Thanks for the review. It is a pretty awesome machine geared towards the ultra coffee nerd. This machine would require some training on how the flow rates affect the cup as compared to pressure. Perhaps this is something to aspire to.

As always an amazing video with an in depth review. Thank you. I noticed the nice black cups. Ceramic I would imagine. What are they and do you have a link?

Swiss product? Sign me up. Switzerland is 30min ride, I'll go now. Oh wait... I forgot I don't have a Swiss salary.

Insane review, super geeky AF with all the tech, I think I'll stick to my Gaggia with the Gagguinno mod, too poor like most people to look at this

Hi Lance, Do you know if, at some point, you will be able to review the Heylo? It should have many of the capabilities that the Unica Pro has and is furthermore boilerless. It has a separate steaming unit, though. It can, however, steam without heating the milk, only introducing air, apparently. Great content, keep it up!

Watts is power, not energy usage. Energy is watts times time. e.g. 1.5 kilowatt hours.

The Christmas gift I did not know I was missing - a new upload from Lance! ❤

Can we just take some time to appreciate lance's godly voice?

This Unica mechine seems to approach the ideal. Thank you, Lance.

Hey Lance, Love the video as always ! Do you have a review of the Baby T planned? Would love to hear your thought on it

Hi Lance! Great work. You mentioned the Steel Duo early on in this video… have you done a deep dive on the latest Ascaso Steel Duo PID?

There is no sensor in the tank. The pump detects that it cannot be refilled. You can even run a shot without the tank, if there is enough water in the pump. If the not enough water warning it's coming I can still finish more than one coffee, until the machine detects there is not enough water for the chosen beverage and the button is grayed out.

I just bought a Flair 58 and Nanofoamer pro. Can’t decide on what coffee machine is best, so many comparisons, so many promo videos online, no real review after 1 year including the daily maintenance etc. Seemed like the best starting point for espresso, after drinking from my Aeropress for 7 years..

OMG loved this till I went to check the price of the machine!!! Way out of my price range lol

I love it but I hope they hire a UI designer! It makes its look so cheap.

I’m very curious to see how (much of) this ‘computerized tech’ will trickle down to more affordable machines in the coming time. Insane levels of control. And gosh I wish my vibe pump was as quiet as this 🥹

LANCE! hey there, happy holidays and happy new year! You don't have to do a video about it (unless you want to) but what is your favorite semi-automatic home espresso machine for 2023...or top 5...or 10? Overall best, most user friendly, best features and so on. Love you videos, keep it up along with that epic stash.

That step motor is a game changer.

I call bullshit on the "it takes more power of you run a thermojet multiple times" argument. It's not the number of watts, it's the number of watts over time. That is why you pay for electricity in watt HOURS, not in watts. Just connect a power consumption trackers to the outlet and see for yourself.

Excellent video, can we get a thermal stability test for this machine with the portafilter probe readings ?

This is obviously a fantastically informative video but it's edited like a load of tiktok videos smooshed in to one. It's not my preference but I'm here for it either way. Clearly Hugo knows what he's doing, it's incredibly professional. I hope the channel makes millions of money off the shorts? I don't know how it works.

Very much will be outsie of my budget but damn that has some neat features

Love that auto flush.

Any chance of adding timestamps to these kind of long videos? besides that, great vid and great machine.

Just a quick message : thumbnail is a mini picture, like the picture you make to promote a video or in your phone before you open it fullscreen. Thumbdrive is the "computer stick" you connect.

Why including teflon material with all the regulations kicking in around PFAS? That s a weird choice! I applause the technology in there. But legit question again: what % of the users will be able to appreciate such a fine tuning ability when pouring a shot? I d not pay for such a machine because due to the amount of electronics in the machine, the chance of malfunctions is quite high. I would not put several thousand bucks in such a machine unless the reliability is insanely high.

I want the Nurri he reviewed!!! That is my goal!!!

Interesting. Any ideas on if they will set up shop directly in the USA or work through an importer?

Lance, the unit of energy is kWh not kW, which is a unit of power. I'm sure you know this. Great review though!

You can't go up to 300ml extraction, because you need some volume to saturate the puck. 300ml - saturating volume = max extraction volume. But I agree there should be one limit for all kinds of beverages.

Nice features though, but I am not convinced. I dont see features that justify the price point. Was there no money left for a proper design? Why is it tilted? Has the display any colors? It looks very dull and uninspired.

Looks more like a cafe setting machine. The tilt is weird.

Great video as always, Hopefully the Unica Pro becomes available soon in the USA

Machines that have a display and control electronics in hot humid environments wear out. It is important that these parts be easily replaced, so that the machine itself is not lost when this happens. This is a common issue in kitchen appliances.

Wow! That video had me on the edge of my seat. Ignoring the price for a moment, the machine seems so innovative in good directions. Love the pump and inherent efficiency. Lance understands about 50 times more than I do about extracting the best flavour from coffee beans. I am quite excited by the idea that I could import some of his painstakingly researched shot profiles to my own machine as a start point. I just completed a repair/refurb on my failing Dedica, but during the downtime have been watching ALL of Lance’s excellent in-depth reviews with a view to buy a more versatile smallish footprint machine. I could make funds available to go straight to endgame, but feel I ought to build up more experience and knowledge first. Maybe try a modded GCP and wait for this tech to appear in mainstream machines?? What would you recommend??

wait until the Maro model 1 is out in spring! 😂

That is one super quiet espresso machine!

Great video and summary about a complex and innovativ machine, thx Lance.

As good as these machines look, I can make consistent shots within 0.5 grams precision with a Flair 58 + Acaia Lunar + flow app, with 0.2-0.5 grams per second flow rate consistency. Makes me smile at multi-thousand dollar machines. And I love the manual process. The only thing that is harder and needs a lot of experimentation is temperature control: possible within a degree, but once you get the process dialed in with the coffees you like, it's very fast and consistent. Total cost of the system is still under a grand, but granted, I don't have a steam wand - nor do I need it. This machine is likely much more consistent and looks much better, but I am not sure I'd like the coffee more out of it, knowing it costs this much. You can buy a good espresso machine and a used car or a nice e-bike for that money. Or a better preamplifier. ;)

Hello! I'm thinking about buying a new espresso machine and am torn between the Swiss Unica and the American Synesso ES1. I saw in the Unica video that you also have the Synesso ES1like this with you. Can you tell me from your point of view which of the two machines are best for you? Does the pressure profiling of the Unica make it almost unique? How do you feel about the two displays? Does it make a big difference that the Synesso has two different temperature tanks? Where do you think there are more adjustment options and therefore more potential for further recipes later. Does the Synesso also have the option of getting updates via USB and so on? Thank you very much for your answer

Lance! Any chance you can review the Turin Legato? Looking to buy my first machine, and seems like it could be a good alternative to the Bambino Plus or GCP. Thanks!

looked into the pricetag.... No Thanks

great vid and explanation - which scale did you use for the water volume?

@LanceHendrick Great review, thanks Lance. I fully share your excitement for this machine. I have it for nearly 2 years since its launch. It's pricey but very innovative with custom-developed parts, not mass-produced ones. Excellent build quality, endless coffee brewing options, minimal kitchen footprint, and great for the environment due to its energy efficiency, without compromises for temperature consistency and steam performance.

By the off chance you read this what’s your opinion on the best espresso machine/grinder combination for under $2500?

Made by nerds for nerds. Can you imagine waking up bleary eyed in the morning having to figure all of that out? I'm still trying to remember to put the ground beans in the portafilter BEFORE I activate the extraction. Amazing machine, with some awesome features though.

Lance is gettin in deep with Onyx. I see all those well placed Onyx symbols and phrases. 😉 As an Arkansan, I am so proud of that company. They do great work and pump out fantastic product.

I'd love to see what I could get out of this vs. my Mr. Coffee Espressions machine. I'd need to get a really good paying job to afford one of these.

Great Review! How does the Unica stand against Decent? If I were to choose I would definitely go for the Unica

These reviews without an upfront price disclaimer are kind of pointless. An $8500 machine? Thats insane.

You've come a long way since that first milk steaming video, love the editing in this!

Awesome video, keep it up. I am deciding between buying this and the Decent. Speaking only about control, as I have understood the Unica is more precise/consistent?. Is it 2 times better or 10 times better? Not considering the price difference, what would you suggest me between the two?

Esthetically speaking the Leaning Tower of Pisa look bothers me a bit too much, definitely enough to not consider it as a purchase.

Lance, thank you very much for your videos! Can you review Bezzera espresso machines? No one makes reviews on them and they have some interesting machines such as the aria r mn with rotary pump

Nice review

It looks BEAUTIFUL. I bet it costs an arm and a leg ha ha! I do hope you do possible multiple deep dives on the Gaggiuino? Maybe some comparison videos with other machines? A 6 month/1 year revisit after using it for a long time? I am really really hoping that can be my ultra-wannabe-posh machine I can rock for a long while going forward for myself :)

All I can pay attention to is the pretty blue machine in the back.

I can see the attraction to digital machines for some but for me I love the mechanical machines more. I do not think I will ever trade my Lelit Bianca V2 in for anything else bar a V3.

Great machine with a very smart build. Price is heavy for most though, if 7000+ CHF is a decent reference. But it will shake up the competition nonetheless and that is a good thing for everyone. Hopefully after a few years we will see the tech trickle down to a more “affordable” model. Like Tesla’s, but with hopefully better build quality 😅

Pretty awesome, just not 2x awesome over a Decent for me

I needed this video SO MUCH as I’ve been ill since Boxing Day . Thanks Lance 🎉

Hi Lance, I was curious if you plan on reviewing the Profitec Drive?

I didn't understand Lance, not a single word. Is he talking about a DNA sampler? 😂