LINEA MICRA (Watch before you buy)
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Introducing the latest release from La Marzocco, The Linea Micra (Micron).
This video will serve as a first look at the machine, rather than a full review/breakdown of tech.
Keep your eyes peeled for the second release to this series "Pouring latte art against the great Lance Hedrick" (coming next week)
I was not paid to make this video. However I was Invited out along with Lance to see the machine and learn about it to share with the world. All of the thoughts and opinions are my own and the rest is tech and feature details.
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Rotary pump?
Yes, Rotary Vane epump.
$4000 divided by 365 days is about $11/day. I buy at least 2-4 cups a day. I’m married. My wife and I each drink 1-2 cups/day. We live in California (Bay Area) so decent cup costs about on average $8. $8 X 2 Cups/Day = about $6,000/year. Worth it if you live in California and you’re married with kids lol. IM BUYING!
$3900 plus tax so say $4000. 18g of coffee @ $15.75/310g per bag is $0.91 per double shot of espresso ground coffee. Average cost of double shot of espresso at a cafe, about $3.50. So we can solve for the payback with the following expression: (4000+0.91x)/x = 3.50 => x = 1544. That's a cost equivalency of 1544 cups of espresso. So, assume that you consume average of one espresso per day, the payback time is 1544/365 or 4 years and 84 days. Consuming 2 espressos per day would cut that in half at 2 years and 42 days. Since the waiting time for an espresso is exactly the same as the labor of the coffee shop, we'll call that a draw! As gorgeous as this machine is, you gotta really love making your own espresso (not to mention have a lot of cash) to justify buying this beauty.
Please come help me with my finances 😅😅😅
That’s how I always do the math before purchasing anything, thanks for saving some of my time! Haha
A 100% ROI in 2 years is really quite good! Looks cheap when I frame it this way. And my family drinks even more coffee than that.
Haven't seen sich a great comment in a long time...
Hats off!
Give this man a noble prize
Didn't expect Beatbox Champion Hance Ledrick to pop out like that at all, caught me off guard haha. The Micra is such a cutie :D
I missed this for 6 days?!!! RUclips notifications holding back on the good stuff!! Love the fudge out of the video :):):)
Oh snap!
Well I post three full videos in the last week and a half so definitely make sure you saw them pop up!
Btw you and Lance are terrific. ❤ love the work you two are sharing
The coiling around the boiler is a modification we used to make to gaggia classic machines. makes a lot of sense especially with the insulation around it.
Amazing review / intro. Thank you.
Thank you kindly!
That portafilter is genius
RIGHT! I was skeptical at first but I really grew to love it. *Click *click *click
It's really nice in daily use as well. I wouldn't be surprised if soon they all come like that.
Neeeed ! Thanks for this 1st look
FYI purchased White Linea Micra with Affirm financing 6 months payments 0% APR for 650 month. No tax if purchased directly from La Marzocco website. 👍👌
My new favourite coffeetuber x
Sooooo much knowledge well presented!!!! Thank you 😻
So glad you enjoyed the video!
Only you have mentioned that the drip tray is magnetic which is dope and you're awesome for that.
Very nice. I have the Mini, which is brilliant. When we host the family for holidays, I like having the power to crank out the drinks, but every other day of the year, the Micra would do the job.
The mini is capable of anything!
I bet your family loves you extra hard when you make them coffee.
@@EmileeBryant - And… I was able to pour a faint disappearing heart with Califia today. I’ll keep workin’ it! Thanks for the inspiration!
@@JonFairhurst waw you've got the marzocco mini at home and don't do art coffe yet? hope you learn to do it soon. great machine!
@@Leantesta Yes, I do latte art every day with oat milk.
@@EmileeBryant if you could have any machine at home, size appropriate to a family kitchen , what would you pick pls? What’s your fave machine? Tia
Love you two! Love the convertible portafilter... something I've been thinking about how to make. This is really close to what I was thinking about, except for the plastic, but that'd suit me fine!
The plastic was weird to me at first but then I fell in love. I also dropped it really hard while doing tricks with it and... IT DIDNT BREAK XD
Love you too!! thanks for the support.
@@EmileeBryant Thanks for the reply, Emily! I'm now curious about your tricks... Good to hear the plastic stood up to a hard fall! I'm a long way off getting hold of a La Marzocco, but I'd be keen to have a BDB-compatible version of that portafilter 😀
Cafelat has offered a convertable portafilter for a while. It's all stainless too. ruclips.net/video/KWrZ6Oinh5E/видео.html That said, I applaud LM for going plastic. Plastic is way too maligned in general. It doesn't have to mean cheap, and as here, it is often more functional.
@@MarkPermannisn’t hot liquid (cafe) harmful for health when it gets in contact with plastic?
Thank you Emilee.
OF course my friend!
Nice video, and the machine looks cool. I hope to challenge you to a latte art showdown someday, too 😉
Nice video as always Emilee, first I'm hearing of this new machine from LM!
The portafilter is a nice idea but they should have made it from metal.
I'm not sure most people paying this kind of money want plastic construction. I know the Linea already has a plastic drip tray but at least that isn't touching super hot coffee that you're going to drink.
Yeah. And I think that hot water/ coffee that gets in contact with plastic is not really healthy. Right?
@@SrMXP-on2cu And zero heat retention as well.
Yes, I agree. It is not healthy at all, but Covid-19 didn't touch a hot water either that caused more harm globally than just a little espresso machine does. ;-)
@@SrMXP-on2cu you can use it like a bottomless filter and buy another one if you need 2 shots
@EmileeBryant great video! You mentioned needing to hold the milk pitcher at a different angle because of the size of the steam wand. I'm struggling to control the steam on my Micra. I'm finding it hard to introduce air without it going crazy. Any tips on how you did it would be greatly appreciated!
I wonder if they can make an even more affordable version of this with a single boiler for those of us who aren't multitaskers. The convertable portafilter seems awesome, and I hope other brands take note (if patent laws allow it). It's still cost prohibitive for me, but a girl can dream.
They can 100% make a cheaper machine but they don't want to. If they wanted to, they would have done it a long time ago. They didn't make this to be more affordable. They made it for people with limited space but with a high budget
Very nice overview 👏
Nice proposition from LaMarzocco.
My best purchase, love my little black venom 😊
Love your channel,
I’m naming you ‘The Coffee Queen’👸
Thank you! Welcome to the coffee cult!
YESSSSS
❤
lold at hence ladrick
Super cool video 🎉🎉🎉
Cool and passionate way to introduce the LINEA MICRA features! Thanks! Love it, when people getting emotional about coffee machines, and telling it's super cuuute :D :D
Will poke my old boss in the office, if he is selling his Linda Mini now, considering these warm-up capabilities (with putting COVID WFH behind us) :D
Wonderfully edited and cool outfit btw.! Well done!
Thanks for the review. Are there any plastic parts inside Micra that are touching hot or boiling water? Thanks.
which home espresso machine do you think can best serve drink after drink after?
I know my Gaggia taste good but this is a statement. I will buy this soon.
It's nice to see what you're up to in Italy. Any more stuff you've done there that we'll see?
OH YES (next two videos /maybe three)
אמילי , אני כבר רשום לעמוד שלך , עושה לייק לכל סרטון , ונהנה מכל רגע , מה עוד אני יכול עשות כדי שתרוויחי מזה כסף ? 😅 דרך אגב אני משתמש במכונה של Brevile בבית , מה דעתך עליה ?
Thank for introducing this to the world, I'm now gonna go watch Hance Ledrick talk about it some more and further convince me to spend my dough on a machine for spro.
Hance has fantastic work!
nice shooting + editing! loved this style.
Thank you! Had to shoot on-site in Italy 🇮🇹 so I was a bit limited but made it happen!
New Subbie! Been thinking bout a coffee mobile camper someday! Thanks!!
Please help, I use a Flair 58 and love it but really want to upgrade. We only do two drinks a day but love the smaller footprint and brand of this Micra. Is this the machince to get in this price range or what do you recommend that is even better and is not your typical machine and not a Decent. Thank You!
Nice Video, I love your voice :)
Thank you kindly! (Says with the heaviest rasp) ❤️
I am a bit skeptical about apps on products I intend to use for years to come. Can every essential function be used without the app? -> backflush for cleaning
I feel this. My cameras don’t function well sometimes due to unmanaged and outdated apps. That being said I don’t know off the top of my head if that’s the date here. I’ll try to find out (we will have the micra at my coffee training center where I work, tomorrow)
Definitely understood all that because the hands those add a language upgrade! lol😀
Happy my sign language gibberish is doing the trick!
Oh you gonna win that latte art challenge
I ended up with oat milk so we will see 😆😅
Would you say the extra spend for one of these would be worthwhile over another machine like an ECM or Profitec in terms of maintenance costs, or do they all have about the same maintenance cost over time?
For some reason I see the LM as not having as much maintenance costs.
I wouldn't expect much difference. Gaskets need to be changed on all machines once in a while. Descaling is not encouraged by LM, but same with all machines, depending on your water it will be due after 5-10 years. Rotary pump is much more resilient than vibration pump, so here you'll probably save on maintenance compared to the usual pumps. But the only people who really know this are the mechanics who repair both LMs and other brands.
its like the linea mini, mini!
LMLM LMlm
Is there a blind basket option on the new portafilter for back flushing?
I dont have the whole machine in box. But I am sure they provide a Blank screen or plug. It also fits any 58 mm bastket/Blank screeen.
Two video's in one week? Wow lucky us.
What a awesome machine and great video! But the price :(.... im saving for a rocket apartemento.
Thank you so much for watching!
Yeah I get that. I don't own one either if it makes you feel better 😅 But I am stingy and spend all my money on food.
@@EmileeBryant same ! Food is life. Youre channel is getting bigger by the month! So awesome!
The heat up time is a game changer compared to other high end home dual boilers with E61 group
Why would you compare it to a E61 mashine though?
@@chris_auernhammer because it could be better and more future proof, since electricity bills getting higher and higher. This machine is more efficient and faster
@@chris_auernhammer It's just what most machines have. Makes sense to compare it to that.
@@JimmyTulip1 yeah but I mean ofc a e61 will heat up slower than a saturated one. Why not compare it to other machines with a saturated group?
The opportunity to use your own choice of coffees, to make coffee at home, to not travel miles and miles for decent espresso (when I travel I take an espro press, grinder, and choice of beans with me because I can never be sure I’ll find a decent coffee shop… I live in the boondocks.), if I lived in a city near a great shop it might be less tempting. It sounds to me like it is worth the price of admission!
BRO! two videos in two days!!!!!!
ermagerd
!!! Expect one next week too.
heck yes!!!!!!!!!!
I'll wait for the Linea Nano...
😂 the linea quantum coming in a dimension near you.
What is the problem it has after 6 drinks? Dips down in terms of brew temperature? How much does it dip down? Thank you!
It may need a minute or so to get back up to temp. It's indicating the heatup by the blinking red light, but it's real quick. I don't even know why people mention this. You won't even notice it in real life, because you can't make like 10 shots in a row without pause. You need to serve the cups, talk to someone, get new cups, steam milk, refill beans etc. In these breaks the machine will easily reheat.
M i c r a = M a c r💰
Is the portafilter 54mm or 58mm? It looks a little smaller
58! :)
@@EmileeBryant good, I feared it for a moment! :) thanks for a great review. When I’m going to upgrade from my sage dual boiler one day, this will be a candidate!
One last comment/question: now that I live in a good coffee house desert, how does a long term coffee snob , on social security, afford this machine and the quality grinder, df83?, to go with it?
That… is a great question. I myself am in a similar boat. I wouldn’t be able to afford the micra for example. But telling the world about it is free :)
I have personally won a few contests and sometimes work with brands (though rarely) and so I haven’t had to buy most my stuff (granted I don’t own a lot of stuff)
But there are PLENTY of cheaper quality machines that can be to your service :)
How does this machine compare to the *Ascazo Steel Dual PID* ?
I owned the Uno PID, but the Duo is basically the same with a separate steam thermo block. The steam power of the DUO (I tested it just recently at the shop) is ridiculous compared to the Micra. Which can actually be ok for a beginner because it gives you more time to steam, but it can't compare. Brewing temp is also much more stable on the Micra, both during a shot as well as over several shots. The Ascaso is much smaller though. For a small kitchen and only a few shots per day it's probably fine.
The Micra costs very close to the Rocket R58, which I am having trouble figuring out
I really find the portafilter looks cheap, not sure I buy the marketing around thermal efficiency. Is the portafilter from the Mini compatible?
Fair feeling!
In the next video I’m posting I drop it really hard on the ground 😅 it didn’t break but first instinct I thought I ruined the whole day
I believe it’s compatible. It’s the same up top.
@@EmileeBryant cant wait to watch! Thks
Just started watching your videos again, as I'm trying to improve my latte art.....have you also lost weight ? Your looking well....Glad to see !
She’s always looked perfectly like a coffee educator.
That’s sweet of you. Welcome to the coffee cult that is this channel!
I think while I was in Italy I was a bit lighter but then ate my weight in meat and wine 😂😂
@@EmileeBryant absolutely tight about enjoying yourself! I obviously didn't want to be that kinda weight judgment type of person...But you got my drift ! You were radiant! Toured Italy myself years ago, it shaped my love of coffee!
Also currently waiting for the pitcher you recommend, WPM..5 days to wait to UK !
@@glen.moralee I absolutely agree and I hope it didn't sound offensive!
She's taught me alot .
@@meteor-eo6ze that’s so exciting!! Make sure to send updates on how you like it!
It tastes a learning curve but can be tons of fun!
Is the portafilter still using standard 58mm? And is it plumable?
It is still a 58 mm. But wow you asked a fantastic question about plumbing. I do not know because I didnt ask at the time but I FOR SURE find out and update in the comments.
Yes you can
Yes you can, I think that also activates the preinfusion by using the line pressure
Plumbing is possible but you'll have to buy the kit. It's not cheap.
What a great video. I want one!
Pretty disappointed that preinfusion not capable unless it’s plumbed. I would expect the vast majority of people who buy a small home machine do not have ability to plumb line pressure. My current consumer machine (Breville) that costs 1/2 this one does preinfusion from a reservoir.
100% la marzocco likes making money off their brand name. There are lots of machines better at this price point.
@@maheshprabhuName them.
It does have the option to do a pre-brewing infusion. It's done via the pump, so no real preinfusion, but basically it's doing the same thing: making the coffee wet before the brewing starts.
I’ve heard people complaining of the angle, is it a deal breaker
It’s odd but really if you consider how similar this is to the mini, it’s essentially the biggest difference between the two and you’d save like 2k.
Though on the flip you could buy my tile machines for a fraction of the regular marzocco price. You are paying for both quality of build (not necessarily function heavy) and the style.
“It being small does not mean it didn’t pack a punch” 😂
Anyone know how many espresso shots this can make before needing to cool down?
All the reviews say about 6 shots. And then it doesn't need to cool down (like some E61), but it takes a minute or so to heat up. It's not an issue at all.
A family of 10 People in the house who all drink coffee… I think that means too many kids still live at home and/or grandma grandpa are living with you
I lived in a treehouse for about 4 years in college and the family that lived in it prior was a family of 8 in a 320 sq ft home. The wildest thing I’d ever seen.
Was waiting for the scumbags at the very end hahaha
Kept it light for the marzocco video but it will be back!
If you cannot use even a thin scale to weigh and time your shots, you got a hughe negative issue.
It actually does do pre-infusion, but without plumbing it just wets the puck. If you have it plummed in it'll do true pre infusion . You can set this in the app. Lance shows it in his full review of the machine
Yes thank you! I did see that. That update wasn’t made until recently and the video was filmed In September
@@EmileeBryant Great video :)
@@kottuning3294 thank you so much 🥲❤️
How is this not even that much less expensive than the mini? It’s crazy expensive for a home machine
Looks like they just moved stuff around to make it smaller, it's still a dual boiler with the LM name so it's not going to be much cheaper.
@@Koofteh in my neighbourhood it looks like is is a few thousand less than a mini. That buys a lot of beans
With a price of about 3,900 dollars, this device is really expensive. By paying 3,700 dollars, you can buy a lelit bianca device, which in my opinion is really better!
It is interesting to know that there is a free bottomless filter on this device. If you have access, be sure to test this device. I think you will like it.
I have a bianca. It works so good. But now after 2 years I think to change only for passion not for searching something better. I want to buy a micra....
family of ten, everything need large size, not just espresso machine
LINEA mini will be more suitable for the big family, but 15min warmup time
히야 이쁘다...히야 비싸다...
what color is your favorite for the Micra?
Two videos in one week? The scumbags have been spoiled 🙏🏿
My time is a fair sacrifice for our humble (yet deadly) coffee cult.
Guys, listen
I want it.
it does not tell me if the steam is as powerful and dry as on the linea mini…😊
It’s a smaller steam boiler BUT it does steam pretty much identical to the mini
@@EmileeBryant thank you, it is important for me before buying.
@@elioteliotness9143 I also have a video of Lance and myself pouring art on it!
Is it $4000 because of the hybrid portafilter?
Nah it's because of the dual boilers and rotary pump
I like how you worry about portafilter prices while discussing a machine that is priced at almost 4k.
Was kinda joking at there since I likely wont buy the machine anyway. and yeah 4k... is P steep. That might the biggest drawback really. But I think its a nice option for those that originally had eyes set on the MINI being 2k more
@@EmileeBryant in all fairness, they should gift you one. And yes, it's a beautiful machine and judging by La Marzocco`s 2021 revenue report (tl;dr) summary even a nice option for a quiet a few people. Anyway, thanks for the video.
@@iamkayotto I don’t think they do gifting 🤔 but also that would make me mighty biased and I’m just thankful I get to make fun videos for people. I don’t need fancy toys or perks as I slowly descend into madness in my studio making a musical about espresso. 😅
@@EmileeBryant true, but in all honesty, exclusive and early access to a hot new product is kind of a currency as well. Meaning, people are not going to trash it since they want to maintain the relationship. That being said, I immediately do believe it is a great product, not least since I want it to be. I might not need fancy toys or perks either, yet I often find myself wanting them #consumerism. I am glad to hear your espresso musical is coming along well, I imagine 30 second, energetic raw punk and hardcore songs as a musical translation of espresso. Well, now I am stuck with "Coffee Mug" by the Descendents in my head for the rest of this cloudy Sunday...adequate.
The plastic spouts “save you so much money so you don’t have to buy a bottomless portafilter”……. Ya, savin’ money on a $4000 machine. Sorry, for that price they should be including multiple portafilters.
Where is Academia? Is it a place normal coffee lovers can go?
Hello! Thanks for all the love!
Academia is essentially a small coffee museum/school/cafe in Florence Italy. It is open to the public but I have a video on the way about it so you don't have to fly to Italy haha.
@@EmileeBryant you said something like: a daughters review”. In my case more like a granddaughter. Lived in Seattle for many years, kick around the coffee scene for years and even as an amateur would sneak into the annual coffee show. All of that heightens my appreciation for you and Lance.I’m in the coffee desert of nw Connecticut now… ☹️
I hate that I’m priced out of these nicer machines
Was this a commercial?
Nah. I went there just to see it. I wasn’t prompted to say anything and I made sure to simply introduce it and show the features as a “first look” vs a “review”, because I didn’t own it and a review would be incorrect without prior testing and usage.
This is an introduction to what the machine is and does.
That being said it’s still a work horse and functions almost identical to the linea mini. Still has thermal stability issues after 5 or so drinks in a row and of course a huge let down is not having flow control unless you plumb it in. (In 2023 that’s a rough sell) otherwise it’s as sturdy and nearly identical to the mini in most aspects.
@@EmileeBryantThank you for posting your impressions of the machine and its specs. Also, thank you for your reply. However, in the video you were so complimentary with the only slight criticism being a drop off after back-to-back usage. Even that was met with a strong explanation that the machine is not intended to be used that way. Therefore, this video seems more like an endorsement than any unbiased impression of the product. That’s just a constructive observation but nonetheless I enjoy and learn much from your videos. Keep up the good work!
Small correction, the linea mini also features a heat exchanger for the water that goes to the brew boiler, but it's not on the outside of the steamboiler, but on the inside. Probably cheaper this way, but I suspect not so stable for multiple shots in a row.
Love this comment because I asked the same thing when it was explained.
Heat exchangers are a thing yes! In this case it is indeed a copper tube wrapped around the steam boiler. You can see it in the video if you look close. Lance has a great video as well were he talks over how it gets mixed with cooler what to get a specific temp prior to entering the brew head.
@@EmileeBryant Yeah, I saw it in the video and it's very clever. But also one of the cost cutting features, since the old Linea Mini also has one, but it goes on the inside of the steam boiler. More efficient, but also more expensive (and probably overkill for home use).
Great work with the video, I'm jealous of you guys playing with it so soon!
@@flipu2k correct. Old one had it as well. But had no piero cap.
@@LanceHedrick True, also the new one seems to have a PID on the steam boiler, nothing wrong with having more control...
PID ??
The justification for the plastic dual spout attachment doesn't pass the BS test. It's plastic! It should be metal.
I dunno... a $3900 espresso machine and so much hype around the convertible portafilter? A second (dedicated) portafilter is like what, $50-$100?
For the price that is a massive no from me. Lelit Bianca V3 for me.
Why do you keep saying "polymer" It's a plastic. Not sure what's so exciting about plastic. They should've made that with other premium materials.
Hard pass sadly. For $6,000 USD they could have included a naked portafilter with a regular one. "Polymer" is plastic and it can break.
$4000 and you get a weird looking, part-plastic portafilter. No, just NO!. And the paddle is just an on/off switch, right? So just put in a regular rocker switch or button. Extremely reputable companies are putting out cost cutting products just to try enter the home market price point. (I'm staring at you Mahlkonig X54.) I love La Marzocco and I very much wanted to be impressed by the Micra, but for that amount of money, the machine and portafilter should be better.
Too small, cannot even accomodate a scale. Since it is not volumetric, a scale is a must.
I feel that. It can totally accommodate small scales like a Luna but something larger like a pearl or in that size range is a Nono :\
But also volumetrics are unreliable. What I think would really change the game is if they built the scale into the drip tray and it fed information to the machine just like the new linea pbs
@@EmileeBryant There's a drip tray available for the Micra that has the space for a specific scale built in. I don't use a scale so I forgot where I saw it, but it can be found if someone really wants that.
For $4000 it's not a decent price.
The two hottest things in coffee in one video. I want, nay need, one. Or both.
You referring to myself and the micra?
@@LanceHedrick it’s US LANCE!
Wait, there was a micra in the video?
@@EmileeBryant oh CRAP! I'm an idiot.
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