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L-R has arrived
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I'm expecting mine next week, really excited.
Enjoy.
Kfir.
First impressions:
At the 2 bar pre-infusion that the machine arrived with, the behaviour and taste were like the very best shots I recall from my time with the 'old' L1 Luxe and at 3 bar pre-infusion it was just as full bodied as the shots I am used to getting from my L1-P (which is named the L1 nowadays).
Also, the pump works fast indeed and it's more quiet in sound than I expected. It moves a lot of water in a short time so I expected a sharp but brief whine and in real life it's much less intrusive and over before you know it.
Tips:
If you get the machine, reserve at least 2-3 hours to get everything neatly unpacked and sorted without interruptions by others.
Warm up the panels that you want to peel the white protective plastic off. Observe that to get the side panels off, you first need to get the top panel off.
When putting the top panel back on, first keep the water tank out and before applying force, make sure you understand where every part of the top panel goes (over the front of the machine, the little 'hands' over the rim of the black tank holder, nicely balanced in the middle of it).
If you plan on changing the pre-infusion pressure using the Ceme pressostat, carefully take off the little center cap (see pictures way below). It is sealed so you take care to break that seal with delicate force, do not use heavy tools.
Changing the pre-infusion pressure, you can responsibly use a portafilter-gauge if you have one, but you do not need one. Keep in mind that counter clockwise turning you raise the pressure, clockwise you lower it. One full 360º turn is a little more than 1 bar difference. Try a half turn, see how the extraction goes, understand what you have done and take it from there.
I pulled some first shots and Jan van der Weel who came by to see the newcomer also pulled some espressos.
Videos will be in the next blog but below are some of the very first pictures
Kfir.
"L1-P, Compak R120 & E8, La Pavoni, Rocket, Mazzer, Fracino Roastilino & PXG4, Coffee-Tech FZ-94, Tonino, VSTlab IV, Acaia scales"
Thanks for the pictures & video; looks really good in POV!
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Ernst
Thank you Kfir! Good to hear from you.
There were hints that the L-R (L1-S, enhancement kit) has been in development for a long time if you follow Reiss' blog and the forums. Lots of failed iterations, but obviously always still on his mind.
You still own an excellent machine (with a great resale value). You could always sell it and buy an L-R and you wouldn't take that huge of a hit.
If you live you're life waiting for the next great thing you'll always be waiting. You've had a lot of excellent coffees off of that machine I'm sure!
Yes it was! By the way, a lovely ferret in your picture. I had two ferrets years ago and they're the best.
Once my son is older, I hope to get another one or two!
note: I'm not liable if she divorces you!
;-)
Having said that, the LR plus a Monolith (both on order) should be my last upgrade!
How many times I've heard that before... Well, I guess, the only important thing is that your wife believes it