Yes

In my mind flow profiling is mainly important when it comes to pre-infusion. I don't really think it adds much during the actual extraction phase. Whether or not it is a big deal for you probably depends on the type of beans you enjoy. If you prefer light roasts you will probably want a longer pre-infusion, the darker you go the less important it is. Having said that, I think the best results are obtained from a combination of flow and pressure profiling. All of this really depends how much of the rabbit hole you want to go down; the LMLM makes excellent espresso, but it's just less customisable and flexible than something like a Decent DE1.

@@SimonDrysdale did you notice any changes in consistency/taste during your initial month or so of using the grinder? Or was it just great out of the box?

Thank you for watching and taking the time to post such a kind comment, it's really appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Thank you for your kind comment yesterday, I do read them all and they mean a lot. I haven't used the 01 so I can't really comment on that grinder specifically. However the innovations seem quite interesting, I like the idea behind the magnetic grinder stand thing; but I'd have to use it to know for sure that it wasn't a gimmick or something that is easily knocked over. I'm sure they put strong magnets on it. Provided it's stable it's a good idea. Having said that - option-O said that they have changed the fork design on the P64 since I bought mine and there's no longer a risk of the portafilter holder vibrating out. It doesn't happen on mine all that often but I just stand there for the short time it takes to grind to avoid it. The choice between the 01 and the p64 is more of a matter of if you want the 'absolute best' and are willing to pay significantly more for it, or if you're happy with what is already an excellent grinder in the P64. You could probably argue both are overkill for the home user but I'd say the p64 is probably more suitable for a hobbyist home user. The other thing is that 01 looks massive; so I would factor that into your decision and the distinction between 64mm burs and 102 I don't think is very large when. it comes to the actual taste in the cup; although I've never tested burrs that large so I can't be certain on that. Regarding your question on colour, it's obviously personal and a taste thing but I am clumsy and always scratch / ding things despite my best efforts, and I think that would show up more on the black (as would the fingerprints); and as it happens I prefer silver, so I'd always buy the silver one. Best of luck deciding, I don't you can really choose wrong either way; they'll both be great.

I checked and I can't remember / find any record of paying any additional taxes to the UK but it looks like if you buy new from Option-O then there are extra taxes to pay.

Certainly could be used in a shop; I’ve never worked in that environment so my video was really catered to the home audience. The only downside would be the single group head but I know cafes that use single group machines. The machine could comfortably brew all day as long as it’s plumbed in but I wouldn’t be able to quantify how many drinks you could prepared daily. Best of luck!