I'm a complete beginner with making coffee, and with a lot of research, decided on the Mara x, arrived today, and when my partner arrives home from work we will set it up ! Thanks for your videos and sharing insight.
Don’t knock the side of the portafilter after doing all that careful puck prep. It doesn’t do any good and can cause cracks in the puck and can cause the puck to come away from the edge of the basket, leading to channeling. Once you’ve tamped you’re done :)
I know that this is hobby for some, relax etc., but 9 minutes to make 1 coffee means 30minutes for coffee for me and two friends... So many unnecessary things, double WDT, double dose instead all at once, cleanup of every last piece of coffee from the basket, then putting in a filter and then cleanup again. But it's a therapy for some so I understand why some people do it the long way. Hope you have a good day and excellent coffee ;) ☕
@@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 !
Hi Justin! I am glad you enjoy my video and hopefully you will eventually buy you machine as well. Let me know how it goes and share your experience with it👌🏻
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 ✌🏻
I was thinking of buying that machine, but it seems like it takes over a minute (72 seconds) to froth the milk? How much milk was it? I haven't timed it, but I'm quite sure my old Gaggia Classic makes 260 ml milk in about 45 seconds.
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
@@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.
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 👏🏻🙏🏻
@@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.
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 👏🏻🙈
@@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.
@@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 🫡😂
@@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..
It is so relaxing to watch this professional atitude. However I would have one important note - Espresso is getting spoiled very fast and the quallity is dropping down dramatically even in 1-2 minutes of laying. It was made for fast drink (some of italians says 3 minutes top) as its name said us as well. In this case (3minutes) your espresso was "dead" and that is huge shame regarding very professinal preparing (time, volume, grinding..). So do not make it before you steaming your milk. Do it in opossite way. Steamed milk will not ruin if you just keep twisting a little durring extraction. Thanks for sharing!
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 😉).
@@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
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It was a joy to watch your workflow. I loved the shiny texture of the steamed milk. Great job, as always
(are you satisfied with the puck screen?)
Thanks man. Always nice to hear from you 🙏🏻😀. Love the puck screen🥰
Hope you are doing well and enjoying your coffee.
I'm a complete beginner with making coffee, and with a lot of research, decided on the Mara x, arrived today, and when my partner arrives home from work we will set it up ! Thanks for your videos and sharing insight.
Nice to hear. Let me know how it goes ✌🏻
Welcome to the family 😅
Don’t knock the side of the portafilter after doing all that careful puck prep. It doesn’t do any good and can cause cracks in the puck and can cause the puck to come away from the edge of the basket, leading to channeling. Once you’ve tamped you’re done :)
I know that this is hobby for some, relax etc., but 9 minutes to make 1 coffee means 30minutes for coffee for me and two friends... So many unnecessary things, double WDT, double dose instead all at once, cleanup of every last piece of coffee from the basket, then putting in a filter and then cleanup again. But it's a therapy for some so I understand why some people do it the long way. Hope you have a good day and excellent coffee ;) ☕
@@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 !
Love watching your workflow, I've been wanting to have a marax or bianca once I had the money
Hi Justin!
I am glad you enjoy my video and hopefully you will eventually buy you machine as well. Let me know how it goes and share your experience with it👌🏻
Great looking shot, very relaxing to watch.
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 ✌🏻
How was the two years with the mara x, im contemplating on getting one
I was thinking of buying that machine, but it seems like it takes over a minute (72 seconds) to froth the milk? How much milk was it? I haven't timed it, but I'm quite sure my old Gaggia Classic makes 260 ml milk in about 45 seconds.
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
Such a gorgeous machine and running bar and a half over 9bar
Long time brother. Hope you're enjoying your coffee ☕️ 😊
Great vid!
Is it on steam mode or brew mode?
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.
Very nice but, for 2 years routine... Man, in 30 secs I'm preparing my second shot 😂 .
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 👏🏻🙏🏻
Took a long time to steam that milk! Is the steam wand not that powerful? It sounds powerful
Might be clogged. I took a needle and unclogged it the other day.
Kul att se dig igen! Fortsatt nöjd med din MaraX?
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?
İyiymiş. Afiyet olsun.
My next one will be a Lelit💥👌
OCD lol. Nice drink!
😂
Hi, why don't you post anymore?
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.
NEVER hit the basket with the tamper. NEVER
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..
It is so relaxing to watch this professional atitude. However I would have one important note - Espresso is getting spoiled very fast and the quallity is dropping down dramatically even in 1-2 minutes of laying. It was made for fast drink (some of italians says 3 minutes top) as its name said us as well. In this case (3minutes) your espresso was "dead" and that is huge shame regarding very professinal preparing (time, volume, grinding..). So do not make it before you steaming your milk. Do it in opossite way. Steamed milk will not ruin if you just keep twisting a little durring extraction. Thanks for sharing!
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 😉).
90 seconds to froth for mara x ???? Isn't it tooooooooo much.its just like chinese entry level thermoblock machine which takes similar amount of time
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 .
1:30 already boring. 2:30 staring jump frames until 6:00 writing this and close the tab
Well thanks for your honest words 😅.
Have a great one ✌🏻
At least he commented. It’s good for the algorithm xD