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@@johnthompson420 yes It is now at 8,5 ish 👌🏻

I've had one for a few years now. I use it daily, and I have zero complaints. It's a beautiful machine.

@@kusteuber thanks for sharing your recipe with us, yes a scale is good. This is one of my first videos and at the time I didn’t have one. I bought a timemore scale 👌🏻. I’m glad to hear that you like your machine. Have a lovely day!

Great to hear. I am fancing one myself,

@@TheOnlyTomAsh hahaha Yeah, some days I actually feel that it takes too long. Today a cappuccino took around 30 sec extraction time and with milk in total 45 sec. Add weighing the beans and preparing and cleaning around 2min. It can go faster of course. Also when recording video, it is a bit slow motion cause some just want to see it in a slower pace and also “therapy “ 😅 But hey. Next time I’ll remove all unnecessary stuff and just dive into the espresso. Last weekend my wife invited friends over for the first time and all wanted coffee drinks. That was a wake-up call” cause I’m not used to making back to back drinks. After that I have been changing a bit of mindset of how to prepare for next drink when doing back to back drinks/coffee (more like irl cafeterias) and it is a bit appealing to me to be able to learn that too. Thanks for being honest in a way that is not rude 🙏🏻. I don’t make many videos anymore but this gives me a bit of inspiration of maybe doing one without any “nonsense “😂😉. I’ll let you know ! Have a nice day !

Brew mode.

@@AzizIzgin Thanks for the answer! Do you find the steam pressure good enough in that mode? Im really considering this machine

@@matanbenmoshe91 as Long as you know how long it takes for it to build the pressure it is fine. If you will do back to back drinks I’d go with steam mode instead. Also, if you set the temperature to higher the pressure needs less time to reach correct temperature. It all depedepends on how many drinks you do.

😅🙈 I really don’t know. When watching this I feel a bit embarrassed sometimes don’t know why. Maybe cause I have different technique now and that I didn’t think of some stuff at the time.🤣 The jug was a bit too big and I didn’t time the pressure correctly but it is a journey everyone makes . Have a nice day!

Haha Yeah, at the time I did not have one.

Hahahaha Yeah but if this was a competition to see who is fastest then I’d hurry obviously 🤣🤣. It is all about the ritual. But sure I can try to learn how to speed it up a bit 👏🏻🙏🏻

I’ve been thinking of installing flow control on this machine . Is it something you’ve tried?

Eftersom jag verkligen inte har känsla för sång kräver det extra mkt av mig att hitta låt men även att sätta noterna 😅 Att jag ens får någon som lyssnar är oväntat 😆. Jag är osäker på vilken låt det skulle vara om jag provar något nytt. Det var så länge sedan. Eventuellt om jag provade lite mer. Spelar du något själv eller sjunger ?

Kan inte se ditt svar ❤❤

Tack ☺️

Så lite så❤❤❤❤❤❤

For the people wondering why: You loosen the grounds again and cause channeling

@@bbr9945 correct. Although I like testing every method despite what science and people say🤭😎. The result is better without knocking but the difference isn’t extreme. The chances are better without knocking. But there are so many other factors involved also that can make a difference. I’ve now bought a better wdt tool… but don’t know anyone though 🫡😂

@@AzizIzgin yep that needle is as good as my toothpick

@@bbr9945 true Lately my steam wand seems clogged… don’t know really. When it comes up in pressure and I start steaming it drops down too much gives much less pressure. Maybe time for thorough cleaning..

Might be clogged. I took a needle and unclogged it the other day.

Thanks maintenance has been ok. I haven’t bothered to use detergent as often as recommended. The results tell you if it needs more cleaning or not… also, I usually do back flushing after every time I am done with the machine with only water… it keeps it clean. I do detergent every month or every other month. As for water tank, I use water softener there… instead of descaling the machine. Grinder almost has 0 retention. Tried yesterday. 18 fr in and 17.9 out… but even there… it can be my scale that didn’t register the last 0,1 gr 😅. I haven’t even cleaned the grinder during over 2 years of ownership… I feel bad. Will do it soon. Although… the grinder is a bit “picky depending on the quantity of the beans” . I feel that it clumps a bit when they are oilier beans. That can be due to lack of maintenance of course.

It has been a fantastic journey. I wake up every morning eager to “work with Mara x”. She is joyful to look at and to work with. You really want a machine that just keeps you wanting more 👌🏻

@@AzizIzginhave you done or considered any mods?

@@andrhamm yes I have wanted to add the flow control but haven’t had the time to do it. I’ve also wanted to do the “bypass operation for water tank “ but that isn’t as important for me nowadays as it was before. I have already adjusted the pressure to around 9bar. Smaller adjustments will be to exchange the shower screen on the group head and the O-ring to silicone… but that isn’t a mod 🤭 Do you also have this machine?

Definitely. But that is very subjective. I come from a gaggia classic so this is good compared to that. Although I must say that the sound is now a bit louder after 2 years of owning it. I really don’t mind the noise it makes.

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Thanks you 🙏🏻. Appreciate it a lot!

Good questions. First off , I never do single shot. Mainly because I wouldn’t be satisfied with only one shot but also because of the shape of the single shot basket. If I’d have a ridge less basket I’d try it out. The Niche is extremely popular. You can’t go wrong with it although I think other manufacturers have caught up now so you have a few to choose from. I have next to 0 retention in mine BUT it tends clump if it don’t like the beans that much. Although I haven’t cleaned it since I bought it and I can only blame myself here. Same goes for the Mara x. I have cleaned it but not that often with detergent plus back flushing… I never let it stand though without use for a long period of time and am doing just hot water flushing. With the grinder… there is a video with the Same grinder where the guy cleaned the machine and also adjusts the alignment of the burr … that solved the puzzle apparently but I think I haven’t taken time to learn what suits best with this grinder. I get some inconsistency depending on how I prepare my puck and if I use wdt or not and if I use the extra shower protection or not. The extra puck screen really “camouflages my flaws since it distributes the water evenly over the coffee and gives a nice extraction even though I’ve been sloppy 😂. The adjustment of bar pressure is nice since you can then adjust the grind size to coarser which is easier for the grinder. Flavor wise I maybe can tell a bit more body to the coffee but not extremely big of a different. Although I’ll adjust the pressure soon again down to 8(it is 8,5 now). Hopefully you have gotten your answers. Haven’t checked for misspellings 😅.

Just keep on doing it and you will get there . Believe me 😊. You got this!

Thanks for reminding me of keeping the dream alive 😅. If it wasn’t for you I’d probably wait half a year or longer to make videos and continue with my hobby. What did you end up buying?

Good point 😊. I have actually thought about it. I’ll do it soon thanks for reminding me:). Let me know if you want to see anything particular. My machine needs some love I think. Haven’t used detergent during a long period of time. Also my grinder hasn’t been since I bought it. My puck after the extraction isn’t as dry as it used to be unfortunately. Another reason why I haven’t been posting is that I feel that I have to come up with something new for the audience maybe. Otherwise it will be more or less standard. I have made a video of when I lowered the bar down to 8,5 instead of factory setting (11bar). Keep a look out for a new video 👏🏻🙈

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@@AzizIzgin Most viewers of coffee-related videos find solace in the visual delight of observing others master the art of coffee making, likening it to a form of therapy.

Hehe . I can make a videos with faster frothing of course 😉

@@AzizIzgin yes please coz i have to go with one either mara x or rocket apartamento And one thing how many cappuccinos you can make back to back in mara x?

@@manish4777 there are a few questions that need to be answered. Have you owned a similar machine before or is this your first HX e61 group machine? How do you make your coffee? Do you have a lot of guests over that you make coffee for? Many people get anxious concerning the speed of the frothing or other stuff that has to to with making coffee fast. This is an art” and therapy “ session for me every time I wake up . Meaning that you should enjoy the work flow routine. But! I like to set a standard, if the machine is able to have the milk ready at the same time as the shot… then that is ok I think. So , sometimes I have extractions between 30-40 seconds and then they are finished about the same time. I’ve had it too long without cleaning with detergent (the wand) so I think I’ll do it right away. As for how many back to back cappuccinos.. I haven’t tried it. There are videos of a guy that is way more experienced than me that shows this with the Mara x. I can try to find the link if you haven’t seen it already?

@@AzizIzgin this will be my first Hx e61.previosly i am using oster prima laate aka mr coffee barista express .i have non pressurized baskets and i pull my shot and froth my milk in french press for latte art .mostly one cup in the morning .and 2 in the evening and sometimes 5-6 back to back in the evening or in sundays I selected first a gemeilai thermoblock machine then left just because of low thrust of steam.gaggia classic pro and rancilio v6 were also in options gcp had a small boiler. Silvia have retro looks but apartamento or mara x have great looks and built

@@manish4777 have you considered Elizabeth? I chose between “her “ and Mara x. The ONLY downside for e-61 is the maintenance… but you get used to it .

We have a local coffee dealer here Stockholm that sell them. It is their own brand “Monteriva “ .

@@AzizIzgin thank you. Great looking cups!

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Thanks man for your kind words and I agree that I shouldn’t let the coffee be for such a long time. Having said that there are quite a few forums regarding if it really makes a difference. The positive thing when making the milk at the same time is of course also that the temperature is the same as when brewed and the overall workflow is actually nicer when being finished with milk and coffee almost at the same time. I actually do that as well now more often. The video making distracts me sometimes 😅 . At the moment I’m trying to figure out a better way distributing the coffee. Some beans are really hard to handle the grinder tend not to grind the coffee as fluffy as normal… beans that are more oily on the outside are harder than more dried beans. Sometimes I go crazy when trying different settings😅 But I have to give the grinder some love. I have yet not cleaned it in over 2 years since I bought it . Have a good day ✌🏻

"professional atitude"? to spend 2 years w machine and demonstrate 1 shot per 9 min, milk steaming 70 sec???? 5 friends company shall wait 1 hour for latte? still using scale for dosing after 2y owned machine? professional attitude is to make 50 various shots in 17 min on rush hours...

⁠​⁠@@woxiduswoxidus1167you are correct, I am really no professional. I am only following my hobby and making videos for some who enjoy following such as closer friends. This is really not a competition of who can make the fastest coffee (why even bring up an example of people waiting in a café?), it is all about the ritual. If you are aiming your criticism at me, please don’t, we have too much hate in the world already. If I completely misunderstood you then my apologies. You are more than welcome to give me a tip what to think of (such as not knocking the side of the pf 😉).

Nice to hear. Let me know how it goes ✌🏻 Welcome to the family 😅

Actually descaling is not recommended unless you really need to do it. The key is to soften the water all the time so you don’t need to descale it. I always use water softener from Lelit in the tank and do back flushes to keep it clean. If you want to descale it you don’t need a professional. I believe Lelit has a video regarding it or just google it for this machine.

Thanks 😊 Some say it is boring to watch such a long video and some find it relaxing 😎. I never stress when making coffee. But sure , I could have shortened the routine a lot. Take care ✌🏻

It actually depends on when you trigger the heater to pump up the pressure for the steam . Either that or you set to to “Standard HX feature” so it is steam ready all the time. This particular moment I really don’t remember the amount of milk. I can definitely do it faster than my old gaggia if I want… I could do the coffee and steam at the same time if I want and be ready with the milk just a few seconds after the coffee is done. Bor du i Sverige ? Tänkte på namnet 😊

I have the Mara X as well and personally it only takes maybe 30ish seconds I believe to steam milk for my lattes - that depends on how hot you want it though. I only take mine to just above 55° C so it doesn’t take as long

Very true I was too inexperienced at the moment. But it depends on bean and the results also. There are different opinions on when to start counting. Many people start when the first drop touches the coffee

same for me

Man I’m surprised they didn’t include a timer on this machine

The Mara X has a soft ramp up pump, which acts a bit like a preinfusion. That's why there were no drops for a while at the start.

Well thanks for your honest words 😅. Have a great one ✌🏻

At least he commented. It’s good for the algorithm xD

Ja tack! Jag är fortfarande jättenöjd. Nu var det längesedan. Jag ser att du har en likadan:) Hur har du det med din? Hur länge har du ägt den?

@@AzizIzgin Köpte min i Mars förra året, jättenöjd med den också!

@@scider2 härligt att höra! Jag har kommit lite till en ond cirkel ibland med vissa kaffesorter och jag förstår inte om jag distribuerar kaffet för dåligt eller om det är något annat. Jag får toner i kaffet som inte bör vara där när det inte blir bra. När jag ställer in bönan jag har i orginalkorgen (18gr) får jag upp ett dryck över 10 bar… när jag sen ändrar till grövre kornighet blir det som att det nästan rinner rakt igenom även fast jag inte justerat mkt alls… Med 20gr vst korgen måste jag mala finare korn för att uppnå 1:2 ratio men då tenderar kvarnen att klumpa kaffet om ja går ”för fint”. Det jag vet att jag kan förbättra är att köpa en ”distributör med nålar” efter att jag malt ner kaffet i korgen och använder det för att förbättra fördelningen. Ibland tror jag det handlar mer om mängden/nivån av kaffet i förhållande till kanten av korgen och ”shower screen ” i e61an att göra. Dvs att om distansen är för stor så blir trycket inte som det ska . Känns också som att viss sump ibland hamnar i kaffet, antingen om jag eventuellt pressar för hårt eller om O-ringen börjar bli dålig efter 2 år och behöver bytas av att tätningen blivit dålig. Tankar? Vissa bönor behöver jag knappt tänka så mkt på, där mals dem perfekt fluffiga fr början. Tips?

@@AzizIzgin Hallå! Är inte lätt att veta vad som gått fel. Tycker iaf du ska skaffa en distributör med nålar, har kört med det jättelänge och tycker dom funkar bra. Vad jag mer skulle göra om jag vore dig är att sätta ner trycket på maskinen, gissar att 10 bar kan ta fram smaker som inte är så önskvärda. Har min maskin på 8 bar nu efter att länge haft den på 9 bar, kan ännu inte riktigt avgöra skillnaden där men båda är definitivt bättre än 10 bar som den var på när jag fick hem den.

@@scider2 ok Ska göra det. Har du även gjort ”by-pass-operationen” så den återanvänder spillvattnet? Väldigt populärt. Vilken kvarn har du?

I’m really sorry but I have no idea. I’ve had it for such a long time . It is enough for 2 cups of cappuccino. I’m planning to buy a smaller cause it is a bit of waste. Also it is sometimes good to have a spare to pour over to for mixing the steamed milk with. If I remember I can go home and measure the amount of water that is needed to fill it up.