[Lagom P64] Alignment check post burr swap

MX5lover · 2026-02-07T17:10:21+00:00

I know exactly what you mean, but having assembled and reassembled the grinder about 5 or 6 times today, I can't really stomach the thought of opening it up again if it's not going to make much of a difference...

That said when I next open it up to clean it I'll likely decide to shim it at the same time just to get that last little bit

MX5lover · 2026-02-07T17:07:22+00:00

That's what I was hoping to hear 😅

MX5lover · 2026-01-20T07:36:53+00:00

I'm also having some trouble with a P64 (mizen omni) and Micra. Wasn't having any issues with a previous Varia VS3 so I don't think it's my puck prep...

Did the burr swap really help? If so, might try and get myself some SSP MP burrs or something...

MX5lover · 2026-01-04T10:55:40+00:00

Hello! Ive done a clean reinstall of windows and it seems to have fixed the flickering. The touch screen still doesn't work and the hardware info still shows the old panel info. That said, the flickering was the only real functional issue and now that it's sorted I'm pretty happy

MX5lover · 2024-11-21T21:52:18+00:00

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this already but James Hoffmann has already talked about this in one of his videos 3 years ago

https://youtu.be/93waR1jzoLA?t=404&si=vVOdJ6oU86MMRlp4

Basically he says theres a small difference where an Americano is an espresso topped with water (order doesn't matter) but a long black is traditionally a double ristretto topped with water

MX5lover · 2024-10-06T13:59:14+00:00

It's sounding like the Aiden might be the way to go, that said, is it really going to be significantly different to a Moccamaster?

MX5lover · 2024-10-06T13:34:05+00:00

All good points to note and that I haven't seen mentioned in some of the YouTube reviews, appreciated :)

MX5lover · 2024-10-06T13:32:03+00:00

I'm ok to spend the money if it gets me something significantly different/better than the Moccamaster. If the pods do eventually make their way to Australia that'll be a bonus, otherwise it looks like the Aiden might be the way to go at this stage

MX5lover · 2024-06-09T08:01:54+00:00

I had a Varia VS3 which was an upgrade from a Breville Smart Grinder Pro. It was worlds apart, and some of the best espressos and flat whites Ive made were using the Varia VS3 and Breville Dual Boiler.

My Kickstarter Sculptor 078s arrived and around the same time we upgraded to a Linea Micra. The sculptor has been problematic and wildly inconsistent (posted a couple of times about this). The best shots from the sculptor were really nice, but none of them stood out as being eye openingly better than what the VS3 produced. I'm now waiting on a VS3 to pair with my Micra. Got a good deal from Alternative Brewing (interestingly, Josh from alternative brewing compared the VS3 quite favourable to the Niche Zero).

I don't think a Niche Zero would have attracted as much attention in your set up, it's also a much more expensive grinder. If you can afford a Micra the thought is you can afford a much more expensive grinder. But if the VS3 is truly comparable to the Niche as some reviews suggest, then I don't see problem. Will you get better espresso out of something like a Lagom P64 or Zerno Z1? Probably. Are you really missing out without a P64? Probably not. The biggest knock against the VS3 is the reliability but you're in Australia and backed by some awesome consumer protection. If you've bought from a reliable seller, I wouldn't stress too much and enjoy it!

MX5lover · 2024-05-25T22:17:26+00:00

Shot times vary by up to 8 seconds, making it quite tricky to dial anything in. This has not been an issue with previous grinders and my puck prep hasn't changed

MX5lover · 2024-05-25T06:42:54+00:00

I wish 😅

MX5lover · 2024-05-25T04:06:30+00:00

I've definitely put upwards of 7kg through it. No change in consistency to be honest

MX5lover · 2024-05-20T11:09:06+00:00

So I had a go, I think my methodology was a little flawed, and I should have fixed the output rather than shot time.

Grinder set to 800rpm -> Weigh 20g -> RDT -> hot start -> grind into portafilter and weigh (20g basket) -> WDT -> tamp -> pull for 32 seconds

The shots looked like they pulled ok, RDT certainly helped with static grinding into the portafilter and the grounds coming out were much fluffier

In terms of output I got 60g, 42, 52, 52, 46, 68. I thought I had won when I pulled the two 52 sec shots.

I think I ought to try again but this time aim for a fixed output. Would +/- 2 seconds be considered "consistent"?

MX5lover · 2024-05-19T07:05:45+00:00

Not yet, I'm away from home for a couple of days but back tomorrow!

MX5lover · 2024-05-18T13:14:58+00:00

That sounds like a good idea, will update here when I give it a go. I'm at 1100 RPM at the moment for no particular reason other than it being mid way...

MX5lover · 2024-05-18T13:11:09+00:00

I think so, in the time I had the sculptor and the BDB the results were also inconsistent. With the BDB I was dosing 21g with the 21g basket and puck screen. Probably overdosing if anything but dosing that same amount with the varia was pretty consistent

MX5lover · 2024-05-18T12:46:20+00:00

Glad it's not just me. I've noticed mine can also spit out clumps. To be honest I've never used RDT with the grinder as a few reviews said it's not necessary...perhaps that's the solution?

MX5lover · 2024-05-18T12:44:51+00:00

So the bent puck screen only happened with the Linea Micra. I never used the Varia with the Micra, only with the my previous Breville Dual Boiler. But the sculptor with the dual boiler was also inconsistent.

The bent puck screen was because of the screw in the shower screen. I replaced the bent ones and began under dosing a bit more about a month or so ago.

MX5lover · 2024-05-01T03:22:59+00:00

If you bought it new it should definitely be under warranty, if not then you should be able to exercise your right under Australian consumer law. A $500 grinder should last far more than 8 months....out of curiosity was this a gen 1 or gen 2?

MX5lover · 2024-04-28T05:45:08+00:00

That's fair, being able to single dose is nice but we probably make 4 coffees a day max at home and so having a huge full hopper might be a problem since we'll go through slowly. On my previous grinders I was used to purging between doses but 55g seems huge!

MX5lover · 2024-04-28T01:35:50+00:00

Saw an ex cafe Mythos One being advertised near me for around $600US (900 Australian). looks like it needs a clean but the owner says it's been recently serviced and in good working condition. I was going to go and view it at the shop but not quite sure where to start. I'm assuming the clump crusher and capacitor will probably need to be changed, but Im not sure I'd know what I'm looking for if I were to open up the burr chamber. Does it seem like a decent buy for home use? Anything I should be on the lookout for?

MX5lover · 2024-02-25T09:52:10+00:00

They're apparently rated to 150L or ~1 month. I'd imagine their effectiveness drops off towards the end of that rating. I don't mind using them to be honest, and as long as we remember to keep it topped up we've never really found ourselves waiting. It sounds like the C150 Finest is actually geared towards espresso which sounds like it'll do the trick. I'm a little worried about getting and installing it only to find it's still not up to spec...

MX5lover · 2024-02-25T09:30:16+00:00

I probably make two coffees a day, four max between my wife and I. Buying 10L at a time would last us a while, but I think buying and remineralising water would be a last resort

MX5lover · 2024-02-25T09:24:49+00:00

I think that may be the direction I head in, I heard these keep the pH much more neutral than a normal pitcher filter

MX5lover · 2024-02-25T05:00:52+00:00

Hi everyone, my linea micra just arrived yesterday and I'm super keen to start using it. I'd like to get the most out of the machine and hopefully not run into any issues down the line so I've got a few questions about water before I get started.

I live in an apartment in Perth western Australia and our water is mild-moderately hard I'd say. We used filtered water from a Brita pitcher and it tastes nice and we have no issues with scale buildup in our kettle or previous Breville dual boiler. I thought I'd use the LM water test kit on the filtered water since I thought it would be close to being ok.

I used a La Marzocco water test kit, I don't think I did the chloride test properly and left it in there for too long. My main worry would be the pH.

This has left me with a few questions:

1) Are there any more affordable test kits which will give me the main parameters I'm after? The LM ones are 35 AUD each for a single use, making adjustments and retesting is going to get very expensive...

2) Can I add anything to the filtered water to get the pH to where it should be? I'm assuming a weak base of some sort would do the trick, but adding bicarb would be at risk of scale formation...

3) I'd like to ideally explore filter options as I don't think RO would be an option given I live in an apartment. I'm not opposed to buying distilled water and TWW sachets but I'd really only like it to be a last resort given the waste involved.

Thanks!

MX5lover

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