Lelit MaraX v2: How to properly brew and steam at the same time 

I have the v1.0 and if I let a little steam out like you did at the start of this video, it will activate boost mode. So I Just do that before I grind, then by the time I have prepped the portafilter, steam pressure is up and ready. I was pleased to discover that I don't need to lift the brew lever to activate the steam boost mode.

Thanks for this! picking my machine up this week! Was hesitant to use steamX mode but this looks perfect!

extremely helpful video! I was just setting up my new machine and very disappointed with the inability to steam while pulling my shot...can't wait to try this! :)

Complimenti per le considerazioni. Si può passare dalla modalità vapore a caffè a macchina accesa? Preparo il cappuccino e poi caffè. Grazie

Oh wow you getting really good at this. Nice shot.❤

Great video. Thank you. I don't have a fancy grinder like you. What is the perfect weight of freshly ground coffee would you say? Do you think I need to get a stirrer to distribute the coffee too?

I have it set to Steam Priority ON, and on the front I use position 1, left most side of switch.

Nice vid! Which weighing scale / timer is that?

Thanks for sharing! Is the pump as quiet as everyone says? I wake up earlier than everyone else and I don’t want to make too much noise.

How much coffee (beans in gramms) are you using for that cup? Thx for the nice and helpful video!

Hi, thanks for the video! I recently got a Mara X V2 (The same than yours). And what I'm trying to figure out is what does it mean de Coffe mode and the steam mode, and what number (0, 1) of the side switch is what thing. This was my question to Lelit support: "I need to understand de X mode position. Because in the physical manual said that the 1 position is for steam priority, and assume that 0 position is for brew priority, but in the extended manual (PDF found in internet) says the opposite (1 for brew priority and 0 for steam priority). So I really don’t understand what is the meaning of 0 mode and 1 (lateral switch). So I would appreciate if you can clarify this for me." They ask me for my serial number in order to clarify, because isn't really clear. In this video how was your config in lateral and front switches?

I see you are using a puck screen. It will make an issue on the lever mechanism? The puck screen will stop the oil of the coffee to lube the internal mechanism and you have to use special alimentary lube for that

I don’t know what it is with my machine but in brew mode even when bar is at 1,5 I still feel that the pressure isn’t good enough… it seems as if it lowers a bit right after I turn it on. I’ve tried to put it on steam mode once but did not get the pressure up…shouldn’t the pressure always then be around 1,5 when at steam mode or is it the same that you have to lift the leaver to build it up even at steam mode? Only difference I saw in steam mode is that the bar was more stable on 1 bar at start (before lifting the leaver). I can be completely wrong here but I’ll try again in the morning. I see your technique is good when steaming… you actually fill it with air longer than me but your results are great 👍🏻. I think it is a balance when to dip the tip of the wand even further depending of the capacity of the steam pressure… I mean the more power it has the faster you’d have to dip it… that and in relation to how hot the milk is 😅, so if the milk already is coming up in temperature and the milk’s texture isn’t ready at that point then you really have to stop even with a “flat” steamed milk 😂 Science hehe . Great work my friend! You are awesome. I’ll try to be as picky as you are it makes the routine so much more fun. But hopefully I’ll get some more steam engaged this morning. I have the V1.

Hi, I am planning on buying the mara x to start a small coffee business. I am thinking of putting it on the steam priority mode when doing business to keep up the pressure. Do you think this machine is able to work in a small coffee business setting?

Does the machine can get so hot to be able to heat up your room? I am concerned because I read someone talking about this on E61 group, and my room is small

Where’d you get the bottomless portafilter from?

Very nice.

If my beans require 92 degrees and I want to have steam priority. When at warm mode(92 degrees) the pressure really doesn’t go to 1,5 bar at standby. Do you recommend just to rely on the flushing to try to lower the temperature to 92 and at the same time have the setting on “hot” to have more steam? Don’t know which is best… I mean by changing to steam mode you are really also changing the temperature at standby… so is then the temperature setting very “picky “ when choosing beans?

Hi. I have noticed in a few of your videos that you use steam priority mode to make couple milk drinks back to back. In many of the revies on youtube people say to avoid this mode because the brew temperature is getting to high than it should be and tou loose the quality of espresso shot. (Brew temp over 100C) Have you noticed that?

How is the temp stability when doing back 2 back shots?

Can you do manual pre-infusion (Pre wetting) on Mara X?

Hello,. How thick is the puck screen, please? Thanks

how long it takes to get it running? i mean like to heat and start using it?

What water recipe are you using?

if you poured your milk when the coffee is brewing you would save the same time. Steaming and brewing coffee saves you zero time this way and effects the quality of your shot because you are in steam mode

That water is boiling coming out of the group head