![]() You control the output, and it is immediate steam on demand. The steam wand is another well-designed piece of this machine, and produces the silkiest microfoam I have ever made. After a few weeks of active use, I've just about gotten it down (until I get different beans, that is). Once it's ready to go, the rest is up to you (take lots of notes it helps!). It doesn't take long to heat up and get to pressure. This will ensure that your boiler is neither under nor overfilled. First, make sure that you can see the meniscus (that bottom line at the top of your water) in the sight glass. Even semi-autos have their nuances, though not nearly as many. If you're new to manuals, do not expect to pull amazing shots right away. But fear not: simple but tedious pressurestat adjustments are a quick Google/YouTube search away (butter knife and small ratchet with phillips and flat head bits to get the job done not included).īrewing with this bad boy requires a ton of patience. Disclaimer: the manual does not tell the user how to adjust the pressurestat if you find that your machine is not in the right zone out of the box, or if you really want to fine-tune your extraction. Assembly was pretty straightforward, and the owner's manual gives you just enough information to get started. Everything came out looking shiny and beautiful with no damage. Now for the good: Everything was well-packaged in molded styrofoam to minimize the chance of impact damage. If you don't have one already, save yourself the extra wait and get yourself a nice, heavy 49mm tamper when you buy this (I got a solid stainless tamper by Silmur and it's perfect) and throw the plastic one into the trash upon arrival. I'll start with the most disappointing thing for anyone who reads this: The tamper this machine comes with is a cheap, flimsy, plastic 48mm disc that doesn't even cover the surface area of your 49mm portafilter. It takes a lot of time getting dialed in right to produce a good shot, and I am still working on my technique, though it has improved greatly in the past few weeks that I've had this machine. I love the sheer amount of control that I have over my shots, from the pressure the machine brews at to the amount of water that goes into the shot (more so with a double), pre-infusion time, and flow of the steam coming out of the wand. ![]() The scales have a rechargeable USB power supply, offering a greener alternative power source, with a battery life of 20-30 hours.This is my first manual espresso machine after starting with a cheap full auto and later upgrading to a semi-auto BES870XL. They are incredibly accurate within 0.1 of a gram and capable of weighing up to 2kg. The Acaia Lunar scales are remarkably fast, with a 20ms response time, offering instant readings. The Lunar not only offers a stunning design aesthetic but has been created with incredible functionality in mind, compatible with the Acaia iPhone & Android app. Built to be highly durable with water protection and premium aluminium body the low profile of the Lunar allows ease of use on the drip tray. ![]() Designed with the same functional and aesthetic experience of the Acaia Pearl collection, with a more compact size that fits onto the drip tray of an espresso machine.Īfter Acaia launched their widely praised Pearl barista scale they turned their talents to building the perfect scale for use behind the espresso bar and for travel.
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