impressive machine. :)
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impressive machine. :)
It certainly is! You do sometimes get what you pay for, and this machine is fantastic.Quote:
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I treated myself to a new Lelit Bianca espresso machine! Marco, please note that it's 'Lelit' and not 'Lilet'! It weighs a ton, is beautifully made, and is rather good, pictured here with a Eureka Mignon grinder.
For the coffee geeks, the Bianca has dual boilers, each with electronic temperature control, a quiet rotary pump, and a proper E61 grouphead with pressure profiling paddle.
Fantastic service from Bella Barista in Wellingborough, who also supplied the Eureka grinder a little while back.
And, yes, it does make beautiful coffee, with really great body and texture.
https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/wp-cont...1/P1000609.jpg
its got a great spec. not cheap mind but it was on my wanted list if i came into money.
Very nice, Hugo! :respect:
So, just out of curiosity, how much did that set you back?:) These machines are great, as long as the primary reason they were purchased was for a true coffee aficionado/perfectionist to optimise the machine's potential for making truly magnificent espresso, rather than simply being a pretty ornament in the kitchen, and the owner not having much clue how to use it!;)
Knowing you, I doubt that'll be the case, but often it is, and I simply cannot fathom that mentality:doh:
Anyway, let's see a nice shot poured and what the crema's like!:cool:
Marco.
Cost? See here https://www.bellabarista.co.uk/lelit...le-pl162t.html . Not cheap, but some £400 less than the closest dual boiler machine from Rocket, and half the price of the baby La Marzocco which has the same pressure profiling control as the Lelit Bianca. It could only come from a quality Italian maker, and the understated use of walnut for the controls is lovely. I really don't know how they do it for the money, given that the price includes VAT, shipping and the retailer's margin.
Crema (with the right beans) is amazing, but also the texture and taste of the coffee, which for me is most important. The pressure profiling paddle does look like a gimmick, but it does enable me to rescue what might otherwise be a wasted shot, when grind size etc are not quite spot-on. The Bianca really is a delight to use, and so quiet after machines with vibratory pumps.
I'll try to get a photo of a shot in the next day or so.
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Here's a shot I pulled earlier todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
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Nice shot. Plenty crema. I don't really drink enough to warrant a machine that good.
Thought I'd show how nice the crema is on these new beans, even at only about 20% max usage.
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My Nuova Simonelli Oscar II espresso machine is up for sale - see https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...chine-for-Sale . Marco suggested flagging up the listing here in the Coffee House.
https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/p1000611/