Reviewers always say it’s Rotary Pump and so can be plumbed direct to water line. I have a BFC Junior and it has a vibration pump and it is plumbed into the water line and it works just fine pulling 2 bar though an in-line water filter. I’ve had the machine for 12+ years and its virtually bullet-proof and has never let me down. Thanks for taking time to do these reviews.
Great reviews on RU-vid so far! Very in-depth about the machine. I am in the market looking for machine, is it possible to do comparison between Linea Mini? As both are at the same price point. Thanks!
Would have liked to know whether the portafilter was made from brass or SS, frame construction, boiler material, build quality etc. A damn good looking machine, if somewhat overpriced.
Hey there! I'm soon launching a coffee pop-up for my coffee social enterprise. I'm needing a smaller espresso machine and debating between the Ascaso Baby T and La Marzocco Linea Mini (just watched Seattle Coffee Gear's video of each machine). Which do you suggest between the two? How do you compare these two compact espresso machines?
I like the machine a lot, but one issue with the app. How to operate the machine after they will have stopped the support / updates of the app, so when once the app is no more compatible with the then current versions of ios, android… Therefore: can you change all the settings or at least the pod, the temperatures and the brew times via the machine itself without the app as well?
you can basically operate all the functions of the machine without the app through the S, L, XL buttons. It is all shown in the user manual. Obviously it is going to be less convenient.
Am I out of line thinking that Acaso seems to “put a dress on a pig.” Not that the internals are garbage, but a plastic hose to the steam wand and plated copper portafilter? On a $6k machine! Idk, feels wrong.
@@Ithaca51 copper has the best thermal conductivity 400 W/mK vs 16 W/mK in 316 Stainless. This means the portafilter will heat up faster with copper and maintain that heat too with its thermal emissivity. Source: I’m a mechanical engineer