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Daily driver…

The Linea mini is not a machine which I rate particularly highly out of the box. There are plenty of far better options which offer superior performance and functionality at similar prices- but that’s what LM do. Maximum dollar for minimum specification.

This particular machine started life as a write-off when one of our lovely Aussie delivery companies seemingly kicked it out of the truck and then attempted to deliver it inverted on said skid to its new owner- who rightly rejected the delivery. It was absolutely ruined.

The keen eye of my great friend Rick @coffeemachinist saw a potential rebirth and a with a truck-load of replacement parts and a year of planning and hundreds of hours of work, it reemerged from the cocoon to become a unicorn. It’s the most expensive machine I have ever owned: One of those “If you have to ask” price tags.

Lever operated steam and hot-water valves (They said it couldn’t be done!) and a variable speed gear pump created a drive-by-wire, pressure profiling unicorn which in my opinion may never be bettered.

Rick’s incredible talent is every where you look- from intricate hand-made custom gauges to beautiful, tactile touch points and a carefully considered, stunning colour palette.

I sold another unicorn (a unique GS3 EMP which will never be repeated) from the hand of Rick to have this daily driver which brings great pleasure every time I touch it.  At home, it’s paired with a Mahlkönig E65S GBW on grind duty and I couldn’t be happier.

Thank you Rick. 🙏 ...

So much fun playing wth the @kvdwespressonisticworks Slim Jim configurator.

I made this one! Have a play and roll your own via https://keesvanderwesten.com/slim-jim/configurator/ ...

Urban Phoenix at day 14. #willdrinkthat

https://www.talkcoffee.com.au/shop/urban-phoenix/ ...

Farewell beautiful Nusa Lembongan ...

#beach ...

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Well hello there! You’ve been bashful this time… ...

That was fun! Thanks to Jurgen (my instructor), Tatang and the entire crew of @lembongandiscovery

Today, we’ll do it again. ...

Another beautiful day in paradise ...

#beach ...

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Small footprint, but huge sound steps thanks to our buddy @coffeemachinist who has loaded us up with a shed full of calibrated Lucie Audio.

Sounds pretty bloody amazing at work now! 🤩

Thanks so much mate! 🙏 ...

Our friend Antonio Nurri @nurri.coffee has just released some profiles of the forthcoming R-Type which will continue the L-Type theme.
Initially it will vibe pump, HX and actively heated ring group.

Perhaps as models evolve, we'll get gear pump and pressure profiling too?
Interesting times! ...