College: Couldn’t afford a humble college setup, but I did sling espresso shots for over 4 years at the Cheesecake Factory
2019 (over a decade since pulling a shot): Breville Barista Express
2023: Added an Option-O Lagom P64 grinder
2024: Finally got my LM Linea Mini R after a 14.5 week wait
by gamora_3000
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Congratulations on that upgrade!! Wow. How would you describe the differences?
That escalated quickly
that la marzocco has to be one of the best plot twists of the century🫠 good for you man! cool set up😮💨
What grinder is that?
La Prima beans are 🤌🏼
what is the silver cup like object front and center at the edge of the counter? for your portafilter to sit in for tamping?
What burrs?
I bought a black P64 back in 2023 as well. Unfortunately, it’s still paired with a five year old AeroPress. I should really buy a machine.
Curious to know why you chose the mini over the micra despite the micra having faster heat up time!
I’m a grown ass adult and I can only dream of an LMLM. Sigh.
Do you ever miss the breville?
hey, i’m on a similar journey! i was a barista in college and picked up a ~$80 delonghi from costco at the beginning of the pandemic. bought pre-ground beans for like a full year before getting an electric grinder. upgraded to a niche a year and a half ago and just upgraded to a lelit bianca last month.
absolutely massive leaps but i went full adhd early on and spent ages deep diving on machines and grinders and then couldn’t bring myself to upgrade to a reasonable intermediate option 😅
Holy shit, that’s a solid upgrade. Don’t forget to avoid tap water on LM. It will be extremely costly to get it fixed otherwise
Jesus, you went hard on that machine upgrade.
Go big or go home. Damn son, well done.
La Prima container…Pittsburgher? Congrats on the setup ,I was hoping to buy the Linea Mini as well.
So you discovered this subreddit around May of ‘23? Haha
Content for 4 years. Discover subreddit. Immediate escalation to P64.
Can’t wait for the EG-1 update.