Intrigued by the machine? Do you own one? On the short list? Let me know below! And don't forget to hit that sub button;) ALSO- "budget" is a relative term. When discussing "end game" machines, the cost tends to be upwards of $5,000 to $10,000. So, this, to me, is a proper "budget" option for a machine that can compete with the high priced "end game" machines. ok. end.

@Cigargreg

Жыл бұрын

Do you think other manufacters will follow with this kind of "smart PID" I would love to see something as an upgrade for my synchronika that would bridge the gap between and Decent. Right now my workflow involves lifting my brew leaver to get 2 bars or preinfusion for 5 seconds, it would be amazing to have the machine do this for me.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! loads of machines coming out over the next year. Keep your eyes peeled for some cool ones soon!

@Cenot4ph

Жыл бұрын

The price vs my drinking habits of pretty much espresso make this a way overpriced option. Flair 58 is the best fit imo for my use

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Flair 58 is fantastic.

@nachoote260

Жыл бұрын

I agree, it’s budget from a value proposition perspective. I absolutely love it! Currently using a Rocket Porta Vía which I love, but if I ever want to upgrade to have more control, the Bianca would top my list.

Man ever since that little rough patch on youtube it really seems like you’ve been able to be yourself to the fullest extent in your videos, its truly a beautiful thing, hope you’re doing as great as you look lance

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much! Really means a lot

@vegita319

Жыл бұрын

There was a rough patch?

@KNURKonesur

Жыл бұрын

embrace the Lance-ness!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

I think zach is referring to my having to come to terms with being a public figure and having loads of people critique my personality, my weight, etc. It hit me hard and I made a vulnerable post about it. Have since been able to get over it and have just moved on and embraced this space as my own. those who enjoy can follow along. Those who don't can eff off haha!

@vegita319

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick screw the haters! You do you Lance! Filter out the noise

I love how much great content you’re producing for us in the last time! Keep up the great work, really enjoying :)

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

Hey Lance, thanks so much for the in-depth look at the Bianca. I'd love if you could make a flow-profiling tutorial and how to identify the best profile for a specific bean! Like a more advanced version of your dialing in two-part series.

@RedwoodEmpire925

8 күн бұрын

Yes

Great video, Lance! I have run a V1 Lelit Bianca for the last 3 years. Love it and it has helped me to make considerable progress in the quality and consistency of my home espresso.

Hey Lance, great content as always, I have the Mara X V1 and love the idea behind Lelit's Espresso machines. Building good quality E61 machines while also implementing decent software. Also the fact they update their models every now and then listening to the feedback is really great.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

I have a mara x and will film a video on it soon! Hope you enjoy it

@ediblemanager

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick Great! I received mine last month and have enjoyed playing around with it.

@peterdid

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick Any chanced you'd compare the sub-bianca tier? Like MaraX vs Elizabeth vs Ascaso steel?

Amazing in depth review Lance! Always love your channel and all the details!!! Really fantastic work!!! 🎉

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much, allen! Means a lot!

Great video! It would be amazing if you could do a comparison of pros and cons of different group heads in terms of temp and pressure stability, e.g., E61, saturated, the Decent’s, and others. Thanks, Lance!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

For sure! Might need to think of a way to put that in a video

Great video, I really feel like Lelit are the equivalent of One Plus in the early days. They give all the features the enthusiasts want, at a reasonable price but maybe not as high quality materials/finish as top end brands. Have used the Bianca and own an Elizabeth and love it.

Lance, I want to thank you very much for this extensive review of the Bianca. It pushed me into getting one, and I could not be happier!

@richardw2801

8 ай бұрын

Holy hell, big baller af!

@youtubeaccount7137

6 ай бұрын

Money money

@user-ju9nm2qo9w

3 ай бұрын

wait is that 1000 dollars? or am i blind

@RameshIndhewat

3 ай бұрын

@@user-ju9nm2qo9w lol no! That is Thai Baht 1000. Less than US$30 now 🤣

@benjaminbear138

3 ай бұрын

This is thailands currency. This is around 27 US dollars

Great review, thank you! One thing to note regarding your comments around standby mode: the EU has regulations around this sort of thing, for all electronic devices, and comes with great specificity especially for coffee machines: "for domestic coffee machines other than drip filter coffee machines, a maximum of 30 minutes after completion of the last brewing cycle, or a maximum of 30 minutes after activation of the heating element [...]". It would be effectively illegal for Lelit to ship this in the EU with a longer timer or without standby. This probably explains why there are no menus or clear instructions in the manual about disabling this either. They could of course have offered different defaults for different regions, but I suppose this was too much of a nuisance for them...

I really appreciate the pacing of these videos. Thank you again for all your hard work & willingness to share.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

Great video! This is my dream machine. Plan on upgrading next year since I just started. But learning so much from you and other KZreadrs!

Another great review, thanks Lance! I used to own a Rocket R58 with flow control, and I’ve used a Bianca V2. I enjoyed using both. But, after some surprisingly good espresso from a Cafelat Robot I have for travel, I bought a Londinium lever and sold the Rocket a few months later. Lever machines aren’t for everybody, of course, but I found it an unexpected joy to wake in the morning and pull simple, silent and delicious shots. A useful question for prospective buyers to ask themselves might be “do I prize complexity/flexibility or simplicity?” That may help point them in the right direction.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Of course! I love levers. Lots of lever content coming soon!

I love how this machine looks, when I actually get into end game espresso I think it would be a tough decision between this, the E1 Prima and the Olympia Cremina. But I need to get into espresso first, don’t have the space now 😅. Thanks for the great review!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

the cremina is teeny tiny. You definitely have the space for that!!!

Great video, Lance! We have a V2 and have loved it for many of the reasons you listed here.

LOVE seeing some love for Lelit here! Been eyeing an Elizabeth V3 for a while now.

it’s basically christmas, been waiting for this one! THANK YOU LANCE!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

hope it doesn't disappoint!

@user-bdpdfom

Жыл бұрын

I know budget/value is all relative, but this video just solidified what great value this feature rich machine has to offer. Would love to see you deep dive into/share graphs of some of your favorite flow profiles. Fantastic review and video as always!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you! Means a lot!

Thanks for making some gigantic, very thorough reviews. You’re undoubtedly losing some viewers who are more casual about coffee, but your channel is wealth of knowledge and experience for those who are deeper into the hobby.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

I lose more subscribers from my singing than from my diving deeply haha! It is what it is. Thank you for sticking around!

@olafmilehighfinanceguy2865

Жыл бұрын

The spontaneity and depth of your videos are what keep me watching! If someone cannot handle your singing, they are taking KZread too seriously.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! You'd be shocked how many people I've had to block from getting vitriolic about my singing and dancing.

@JimmyTulip1

3 ай бұрын

@@LanceHedrick People can be such pricks it's quite fascinating 😂

Man, this is an awesome video and super informative. Thank you!!

Fantastic explanation of this machines workings, you clearly know your stuff, very informative, thanks so much & a big hello from great britain

So glad I finally found a coffee dude on KZread who’s informative and not pretentious. Just a fun dude who loves coffee. Keep It up, buddy!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you! And yes- I am slightly obsessed with coffee ha! Thanks for joining along! Cheers

Amazing video! Saw in previous videos that you also have a Decent. I am currently hesitating between the DE1XL or the Bianca V3. What do you think of shot quality ? My other big concern is noise on the decent. Seems like the vibe pump are making really loud weird noice vs the gentle humming of the Bianca. Thanks for putting up such great videos, super helpful !

@cryptocontractor7983

Жыл бұрын

I am thinking the same as you, I go back and forth on these 2 machines but then seen the Sanremo You and might have swayed me on getting that over these 2.

Love your page! Thank you for everything you are teaching us.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you for the support!

Just purchased our Bianca V3! It’ll be here this weekend! Thanks for all the great info - it really helped our decision!

@JohnHartConductor

Жыл бұрын

And the machine is here and set up! It’s a beautiful and functional machine. First shot, out of the box, was excellent! Thanks again for the info and help!

Dave Corby has instructions on how to change the LCC to default to the actual boiler temperature rather than the target. Did it on my v2 and makes much more sense

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

yep! Can definitely do that. I try to show machines like this at their stock presentation. But good comment!

Just bought one 1 month ago and can only agree. Thanks Lance for the great review and re-affirming my buying decision.

thanks for the fantastic review

I love how sophisticated coffee gear is these days, but the charm of lever machines refuses to die on me.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

I love levers! You see my review of the ACS Vostok?

@sympathetic_crustacean

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick What is that orange guy next to the Robot?

@TheMrJuhis

Жыл бұрын

@@sympathetic_crustacean Faema baby. Like the origins of cafelat robot. Lance showed it in the cafelat robot review video.

@sympathetic_crustacean

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMrJuhis Very cool, thanks! Will check that out.

@crashandrise

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick yessir. You never miss on your reviews, and I don't ever miss your videos

I was tempted by the V3 Bianca and was waiting for the black version to become available in the UK but unfortunately they are charging an extra £600 premium over the standard chrome V3 which is way too much for essentially a cosmetic change.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Had no clue there was a 600 pound fee for that up there! It is 400 in the states, which is bad enough but 600 pounds in mind blowing

@angelagrumpy962

Жыл бұрын

Clive is showing $200 difference in US. Which is ridiculous just for a change in color.

@josephgryson8191

Жыл бұрын

This sucks… love the look of the black and not the chrome….

What a well put together video. Confident and competent.

Great video as always! I have the Bianca V2, and I love it! Thanks for the awesome explanations! Question: Where did you get your magnetic mirror??

Such a great roundup of the Bianca! Every time I have the pleasure of using mine, I fall in love with the build quality and the workflow. I'm curious if my grinder is limiting my shot quality atm and I'm not sure how to find out! I'm using a Eureka Mignon, so I'm not sure if it's just the upgrade-itis talking

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

absolutely! It is built well. Great machine. And Eurekas do well! but there is always upward mobility haha

I've had a V2 for a little bit over a year. It's been a really solid upgrade vs my BDB. Love the rotary pump's really quiet operation (but the damn loud relays reduce that impact somewhat). I can't say my shots improved by an insane margin, but not having to loose the hot water (and mod) to get the pressure needle valve is a must (I drink lots of Americano. Is that weird?). I'm wondering if an edge-to-edge basket would help get a little bit more out of my lighter roast shots. Some small nitpicky stuff from having it used so long for 4 drinks per day : - The water tank is detected empty while there is still at least a cup of water in it. Seems like a small detail, but I have it connected to a smart plug to auto-start in the morning and it sometimes means I wake up to a cold machine because it thinks it's empty. ( and that my friends, is a sad trombone moment) - The drip tray... You mentioned it but honestly it's very meh overall. I have the stainless version (no options for paint when I got it :( my machine ) and the edges are sharp so I regularly nick myself trying to keep it clean - Needle valve is very sensitive to scale. I've been using and replacing the in-tank filters as guided, but scale started to build up by month 10 and I had to disassemble to descale it. Found out because my adjustment with the valve all the way closed was letting water trough all of a sudden. - This one is specific to people that are not used to the E61 group head, but the vacuum breaker valve is loud AF when the machine first heats up. - Why are the relays so loud!? That's a lot of very small things, but a lot of it reminded me that while the Breville Dual Boiler isn't in the same league as far as how it's constructed, it really had the end user in mind and avoided a lot of those small things. To be noted that even that machine had issues (those damn o-rings keep failing and leaking inside the machine every 12-18 months), but at the price of the BDB vs the Bianca, I would not hesitate one second to go get the Lelit. Because when all is said and one, the experience of using it feels special. That's not something I could ever say about the BDB. @Lance Hedrick tiny thing I would've loved to see from you on this review is an look at the internals. I was curious to see if they have changed the layout at all from my V2 :)

@mephitstophilis

Жыл бұрын

I can't comment on the Bianca's relays specifically (I just have an Anna PID), but relays in general tend to be loud, and the higher amperage they break, the louder they're likely to be. For those who don't know, a relay is a kind of switch that uses low power to manage higher power. That means the power running through the control the user might touch is low and safe, even if what they're switching isn't. Generally this is done with something like a fast solenoid that moves the high power contacts whenever it's triggered by the low power circuit. This switching has to be very quick to reduce arcing, so you wind up with metal hitting metal very fast. That makes some noise. Higher power means beefier contacts, and so louder noise.

@hankschrader2353

Жыл бұрын

Would you still say the Bianca is a good decision after the breville dual boiler?

The timing of this vid is great. Looking to pickup a Bianca on Saturday. Thanks!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

heck yeah! Enjoy!!

Great review and actually helped me to decide on a machine! Coming from an Expobar Pulser that I've had for 15 years and a mazzer mini (doserless). Waiting for the machine to arrive. Hopefully i wont mind staying with the mazzer for the time being... Thanks for the great review

I was recently in the market for an upgrade and the Bianca was a runner-up, decided to get the Ascaso Steel Duo PID mostly because I couldn't fit a full-sized e61-style machine. Any plans on reviewing the Ascaso Steel Duo - really curious to see what you think about them dual thermoblocks

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

yeah! I need to especially now that I live in their neighboring country (they are in Spain). Thanks for checking the video out, regardless!

@bluemystic7501

Жыл бұрын

Seems like an odd runner up at double the price, no?

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

I think he means in terms of space. Taking into account all features and space, the other won out haha

@solozaur

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick correct - they're not on the same level of features and price but they were the ones I was looking at.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

for sure. hope you enjoy it!

Yay, coffee nerdism time *puts rest of day on hold*

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

heck yeah!

A beautiful machine. Thank you for your first review Lance On my Slayer machine, I set the needle pre-brew flow rate as follows. This way you can easily measure and adjust it. Light roast / low intensity coffees: 40-45g per 30 seconds Medium roast / medium intensity coffees: 45-55g per 30 seconds Dark roast / high intensity coffees: 55-60g per 30 seconds

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

nice! solid advice for people skimming comments! cheers

Great vid Lance, thank you!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank YOU Justin for watching and for the kind words! Cheers!

The BDB is coming closer to you every video, should we be expecting a new update on the machine? Also i think that they changed the finish on black edition(for the better). And by any chance do you also know how to disable the auto turn off in 30 minutes in the BDB?

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

haha! Just needed to come back home ;)

@petervansan1054

Жыл бұрын

the issue with turn off is that it's mandatory by eu law

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

yeah. I've learned this (actually I had this in the first cut but thought maybe I was misremembering and cut it out haha!) Why the difficulty in turning off standby?

@stefanosbousdekis

Жыл бұрын

@@petervansan1054 oh i see... The problem is that there is not enough time for the cups to get warm and i have to warm them with hot water every time before a shot...

@stefanosbousdekis

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick because i am in Europe🥲

Awesome review as always!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you, Joel!

100% Brilliant review. You Sir, are magnificent.

I got baited by budget

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Please read pinned comment. It is as I say it is- a budget end game. I didn't say budget espresso machine lol Relative to $7-10k machines, this is definitely budget. Cheers and sorry you feel baited. Not my intention.

ur my end game machine. sorry i'll leave a real comment underneath this one later.......

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

hahaha! much love, as always.

@justinbouchard

Жыл бұрын

Wondering your thoughts about wanting to have a declining temp curve during a shot? That is the biggest thing that hit my brain in this video lol.....I'm like....dude....i've been like doing everything to maintain the temperature during a shot ahhaha

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

I like declining temp profiles as long as they are controlled. As the puck erodes, it is nice to be able to lessen heat and flow!

@justinbouchard

Жыл бұрын

ohhhhhhh yessss that makes sense. less extraction needed, less "extracting processes" needed

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

exactly!

Hey Lance! I love your videos and wanted to see if you would ever do a review of the ECM Classika (w/ Flow Control). Always been intrigued with this machine and would love to see a non-sales Lance Hedrick detailed review of the machine. Hope all is well with you!

I’m sitting and staring at my black v3 as well! Delivered yesterday. It’s amazing. I appreciate the videos, per usual! Could we maybe do a flow pro recipe video in the future? Thanks man!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Hey! You can emulate pretty much any of the profiles you see online with decent graphs if you have a bluetooth scale to connect to your phone for output flow and the manometer! I have some fun graphs in my recent flair 58 video.

I purchased the v3 Bianca (in stainless steel) about 4 months ago now. I have yet to play with the "smart features" as I favor the manual flow control. After seeing your breakdown of the low flow and pre-infusion I'll give it a try if for no other reason than to see that shot to shot consistency from one day to the next. I also found it interesting that you had your PID set to 98c. I use single origin light roasts and had been running 95c but after seeing your results on the temperature drop I'll bump up my PID and see what impact that has on my extractions. Thanks for the great review Lance! Edit: your cons of the machine were spot on. I chose to attach a drain hose to the drip tray after only 1 week of use as it was really annoying to empty constantly. I simply ran it to a 15 gallon bucket (hidden under the counter). Now I only dump the bucket once every week or 2. That eco mode was a p.i.t.a. to figure out how to turn off, thanks for including that info for others.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

absolutely! Thanks so much for watching. Appreciate your comment!

@johannessukal

Жыл бұрын

What experiences did you make bumping up to 98c? I got mine today and I was kind of surprised watching this video and finding out I have to turn up the PID by that much.

@brian5460

Жыл бұрын

@@johannessukal i personally didn’t notice a flavour difference so I’ve gone back to 96c

@youtubeaccount7137

6 ай бұрын

The problem the lelit machines have an offset of 4 to 6 degrees celcius. That means the temperature u seeing is actually 4 to 6 degrees lower. Maybe thats the reason to adjust the offset u need professional equipment

I have the v2, it’s was a pandemic splurge to keep me sane, no regrets. Used it almost daily the past 2 years and my only con is that it’s very bad at hiding being “dirty”. Mine has water residue and espresso residue on it all the time, unless I wipe clean it after every pull and every steam.

Hey Lance, Great review. I have a Bianca V2. Not sure if this was called out (in case I missed it) this machine can also be plumbed into a cold water line. Also the stock accessories are quite decent too. Bottomless portafilter, plumbing kit etc.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I completely neglected to bring that up. Crap!

Great video. Very informative.

8:45 superb explanation. Good advice with the sound :D

One of the best studio designs on KZread. Pro-level!

Yayyyy a new video 🥳🙌🏼

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

woot woot! only like 6 months in the making for this one haha!

Excellent review from you sir, I just wanted to say that I enjoy your channel a lot and I am sure that you will be the face of coffee on youtube. My suggestion for future videos on E61 machines is focusing more on the internals of the machine (wiring, tubing, materials, quality …..) that is because rocket, ECM, lelit….. all have very similar E61 machines and the differentiating factor between them is mostly internals. I say this because I bought an expobar brewtus IV four years ago which is a dual boiler rotary e61 machine. Due to the poor quality of the wiring, heating element, and the PID being very close to the boiler. My machine faced many issues. If I could go back in time I would buy a rocket or ECM machine. YT creators really need to focus on these aspects when reviewing machines as longevity is very important when talking about 3000$+ machines.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

oh sure! It is difficult to know what to focus on. If there were issues like this in the Bianca, I would have brought it up. I am always taking machines apart and dissecting them with scrutinous analysis on the build. I have also gotten to visit their factory and ask questions to the designers on the decisions. If I had any trepidation, I would have named it! because there was none, I did not feel the need to bring it up. Thanks for watching!

Just got mine recently and this was very helpful. I need the walnut now too!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

heck yeah! the walnut kit can be purchased from lelit. they have it on their chrome bianca!

@MrP4TP4T

Жыл бұрын

Could you provide the link to the walnut kit you used? I can only find one without feet and without the paddle. Thanks

Fantastic review Lance, thanks. We have a Lelit Anita and it's great. I'd consider a Bianca but I just bought 1% of a Picasso on Masterworks...

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you, Kevin! And ha! congrats!

thanks Lance. I'm picking one based on your video

Yes sir :D waited for this review! I own a low budget Lelit machine and i really like it.. but when i've mastered the machine i want to upgrade.. this one seems to be it..

Hey mate... great review again. Just wondering if you'd do a review on the Crem One LFPP espresso machine / with the flow control too. Thanks for your good honest review of the Bianca V3. Thank you

There are rumors of a Bianca v4 coming to the market soon, some indicators such as large sales both in Europa and the US and also that Lelit has come up with a new version every two years.

Lance, love following both of your channels! Great detailed review as always! Question about Bianca’s electronics, what is your opinion is their longevity? Would this type of machine with that many loaded bells and whistles perform year after year for many years to come (assuming the owner performs maintenance, water treatment…etc)? Thank you kindly!

Congratulations Lance., You got a sponsor for your hard work especially "SPONSOR". I'm wishing you to get more sponsors on your upcoming videos.

Thank you Lance.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@cheekster777

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick - It’s so great that despite your celebrity status Lance, you’re still very much engaged with your viewers! 👍🏻🤩

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Only coffee celebrity is Daddy Hoff! I'm just a pleb! haha

Will Love to see how you compare this with ECM Synchronika. Great Vid.

Finally Bianca reviews! Very informative. Color version is so gorgeous. Do you think V3 is worth getting over V1/2?

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much! And I do. I think the programmable feature is incredible! Unless you can find a much cheaper v2 haha! I mostly manually profile my shots!

Excellent video; thank you! The Bianca V3 was our present to ourselves last month. We’re really enjoying our espressos, but know that we aren’t using the options to their full capacity. The instruction booklet leaves a lot to be desired. Thanks for helping us out! Cheers! ☕️☕️

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! And agreed on the booklet. HOpefully you picked up some new tricks from the video!

@wren0287

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick We absolutely learned new tricks, such as how to check the current temp in real time for brewing and steaming - we had no idea that was a thing. We also found the shot profile example very helpful. One question- why does the shot lever have two positions? Thank you, Lance, for your excellent and thorough content. We look forward to your future Bianca videos 😉

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

the shot lever only has one real position. The middle position on traditional E61 machines allows for manual preinfusion. This has a faux click that doesn't really do anything. Should've covered that in the video!

Hello Lance. You'll love the E61 grouphead even more if you know that there was already an adjustable needle valve when the E61 grouphead was patented in the 1960s. - Sprogeeks

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Sadly, most have abandoned this and have made a simple gicleur with a .6mm aperture. Makes it easy to mod for flow control! Thanks for watching, friend!

I've owned a black one for about two months now! It produces absolutely amazing shots and I can't find any major flaws. Out of the box it was set to 10 bars, which unfortunately is common for these machines. I dialed it down rightaway, which was very easy. Gotta say though, it wasn't yet entirely clear to me what the differences are between the pre-infusing and low-flow profiling options, and you showed that very clearly. Thanks for that!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

to be fair, they set it to 10 bar so that it is 9 bar at the group head. Mine was hitting 9 at the apex out of the box, though the pump was set to 10. anyway, so glad the video helped!!

@nickkom7866

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick That’s very strange. I have a V2 bianca and I always get 1 bar more at the grouphead compared to the pump pressure (e.g. I currently have the pump at 9bar and typically get 10bar at the grouphead). Any possible explanation for this ?

@abcalvinchan

Жыл бұрын

How do you check this?

It was between this and the Micra for me since price diff is that much. Went with the Micra … for me it just was easier to use and the heat up times are unmatched. Bianca is excellent tho….love the colors and quality

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Micra is loads more limited as regards control BUT it has essentially unparalleled quality. Though, most home users don't need a machine that would survive ww10 lol

Correct me if I'm wrong , but at @27.20 what gets modified is not the OPV cutoff , but the max pressure of the pump itself, because it's pretty straightforward doing so with a rotary pump. The OPV usually gets modified in machines with vibration pumps .

You had to go and post this didn’t you? I love this machine and now with the man among boys saying all this loveliness about it, I want it all the more!

Great review! Really glad you like the Bianca 😊 I have the V2 for about two years now and I am super happy with it. Still reassuring to hear that you like the machine as well since I value your opinion a lot 👍🏻 I was wondering: did you get a chance to test out different settings of the OPV? If yes how did it affect the flow control? And what different attributes did different pressures bring out? I’m currently still working with the standard 10,5 bar pressure on the OPV

Big fan of your random vocal demonstrations (percussive or otherwise). 😄 Also, the review is great.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

haha thank you!

Hey Lance, Noticed you have a white bianca on the counter in your latest video. How is the finish on those been for cleaning? how durable do you think the finish will be in comparison to stainless? Enjoy your videos thanks again

Was considering it since I'm willing to upgrade from highly modded gaggia with flow control and everything bud far from ideal workflow. And it seems Bianca is the only solution for less than 5k. Thanks for review, it made things a little easier for me.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Hold patient! I am about to try out the gaggiuino mod! Might be taking the gaggia to yet another level

@slush714

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick Holy cow!!! Just stumbled upon this comment. Did you ever tackle the gaggiuino??? That would be epic to see on your channel!

Thanks Lance. Great video. How does compare to the bdb re cup quality/work flow? I’ve got a barista pro and niche zero…now wondering whether to upgrade or not… guidance would me much appreciated

Ahhh. Watching amazing and expensive things that I won't buy but still finishes the video.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully it wasn't a wasted half hour and you learned something! haha

Hi Lance, big fan here, great job as usual. I am puzzled between the Bianca and the Elizabeth with the last being able to change a tone of the parameters with LCC plus it has the steam and bloom pre infusion tech. Which offers more precision at the group? Also which precision budget machine with steaming capability would you recommend in general?

Very cool video!!! I have the Bianca V2. I think to change for the La marzocco Micra. I will can notice a difference?

Daddy Hoff and Papa Hedrick Another quality video Lance!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you, Derek! Always so nice to be graced with the name of Daddy Hoff in the same sentence as me ha!

Hi Lance, great video! I currently have a Sage (breville in the US) Barista Pro, I'm looking into upgrading to something like this but I'm not sure about the heat up time and how using this machine day to day would work, could you give some insight into living with a machine like this compared to a heat pump based system like the Barista pro? I have kids (and in general a busy life!) and really like just switching the machine on and having a coffee 5 minutes later! Maybe the barista pro is optimal for me....

I love the Matte black finish 😍

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

same! It is very beautiful!

Really good watch! Extremely informative and really well presented, nice work. After such a bad experience with a Sage Barista touch I bought back in December, I wish I had brushed up on my knowledge on espresso machines a little more before purchasing. Sages customer service has been as bad as my machine 😔 Loving the look of this Lelit. Subscribed 👍

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Sad to hear about brevilles service! But I do appreciate the kind words and wish you better luck with machines! Thanks for subbing and hope you enjoy the content!

@dannyhowes9389

Жыл бұрын

​@@LanceHedrick Purchased my sage barista touch back in December. Awful experience. Faulty grinder within a couple of days. Customer service from Sage has been shocking. Lodged a support ticket with Sage and its taken them 34 days to reply. Support has now gone quiet again. Support phone lines have ques of 60+ minutes and 2 months on I still have a faulty machine. Quality of the espresso machine is dreadful and so is Sage's customer support! I'm now stuck with the machine as I'm out of my 30 days refund period. Thanks for the reply and look forward to future videos

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Crap! Well hop on Facebook ans find some breville sage groups. They're not too difficult to fix if you're a tinker type person. I actually quite enjoy the brand, tho the touch series I'm not in love with. But the grinder will be a super easy fix, or should be unless motor is stripped or something odd

@dannyhowes9389

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick thanks for the advice. Unfortunately I’m recovering from and operation at the moment as I’ve just had a wrist fusion carried out so I’m unable to be hands on. But thanks for the advice, much appreciated. For example; if I set the grind size to 9 for a certain bean it will jump to 10 on its own accord without me touching the grind wheel. It makes it near on impossible to dial in different beans. It seems as though the adjustment grind wheel also does not match the LCD display and for some settings the grind adjustment wheel does not even make a prominent click when the desired grind size has been selected.

@petervansan1054

Жыл бұрын

@@dannyhowes9389 lol, imagine living in a country where you can't just return it if it happened so early AND that you don't get money back after 30 days of radio silence AND that you have to use breville support instead of just dropping it where you purchased it.

Lance, said it before and will say it again, love you man. You're direct and you're not only honest (what you say is true) but you’re also candid (unguarded and are sure to share the "whole truth" as "truths" by themself can be misleading). My only concern is that Masterworks may not be so "candid" as much of their approaches (schemes?) and pronouncements can be misleading (sometime their "truth" is not the "whole truth"). I love that you are getting your sponsorship on but would caution the buyer to beware. We haven't heard a Masterworks scandal yet but as someone with a spouse in the art world, it wouldn't surprise me down the road. Just sayin'. Also sayin'... love you, man. Keep on keeping on!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you looking out for me! Genuinely means a lot. I have not taken a sponsor for so long out of fear of misstepping. I have been... well... running out of my personal funds to continue so I had to make a choice and started taking sponsors. The love is reciprocal, my friend!

@BruceChanen

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick, you’re the best. I realized if I was going to run my mouth about sponsors… I should put some money where my mouth is… so I just joined your Patreon! It’s a mere token compared to the daily (and archived) value you provide! Keep building your empire. The world needs people who do well by doing good… and coffee is good!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

wow. That means so much! Thank you! I look forward to seeing you in the discord!

Great looking machine and great review Lance! Any thoughts on the Bianca vs. ECM Synchronika? Also, you are a big proponent of WDT. I was looking at the Duomo The Eight tool. Do you think it’s worth it? Thanks!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

I prefer a normal wdt to that but it is better than none!

OMG thank you Lance for months I have been wondering if a Y fitting could be used to have both pressure and temp on an E61. Not that I have an E61 lol. But someday it'll either be a Technika, Bianca or Synch depending on how big I win the lottery lol. Seemed like such a silly thing to not do, both are good to have at the group to turn the E61 into something approaching a precision instrument.

i have a v2 of this machine and absolutely adore it. Im tempted to buy the v3 upgrade but i dont think its a big enough step up! Love the work as always

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

You can have the upgrade done to your machine!

@danielwolman

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick yep, i know. after your video i googled it. Its expensive about 300 euros and im not sure what it adds vs manually doing it with the paddle. And i'd just install it myself :) I'm hoping v4 comes with substantial upgrades and still allows me to plug it in like v3

@pilosopo25

Жыл бұрын

@@danielwolman I don’t know if we can buy the conversion v3 kit for the 120V

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

I hope v4 actually has temp profiling and the ability to save profiles. and maybe a more robust LCC

@JusBThankful

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick yeah that's what I've been holding out for, V3 is great but there's areas that can be improved. They seem to sell at a good clip, at least stateside, so not sure how much Lelit will continue to tinker. That LCC is rather unsightly and clunky. If they got a little closer to ECM/Profitec's level of finish and cohesive design, they'd own the market, but as it stands, I think they're still doing a great job at Lelit these days.

Great review. I have a v2 and love it. No real need to upgrade or change machine but I am looking at the levers >_> Olympia! One thing I wanted to mention is that the preinfusion on/off timer was in v2 as well it wasn't new in v3. I'm not sure if you meant to say it that way The low flow is intriguing as well but I don't really see a need to movve from the v2.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Meant to just imply low flow. Sorry for the confusion! And I have a 1973 olympia. Will make a video soonish with a brand new one alongside it!

@Jjjutras

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick looking forward to it!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and see you on here soon! Cheers, and brew something tasty!

Hi Lance enjoy your videos, I did a temperature test myself using a thermometer using a type k probe inside my portafila and had my lelite bianca v3 set at 93c and ran a few 40 second tests and found to be very consistant at 93c ,but towards the last 10 seconds the temp would sometimes drop 1 to 3 celcius but others pritty consistant at 93c..

Lance, first of all, big thanks for your videos, lots of info and very good made. I am not a barista, but do like drinking coffee more and more, and checking out the videos on YT only wants me to try to get to higher level. I was thinking to get get myself a Breville/Sage dual boiler. Is the Lelit Biance V3 really worth the extra money ? I don't want to start thinking about upgrading from the Breville/Sage after a certain time... Any advice ?

@TheRacingSlick

4 ай бұрын

My first “serious” machine was a breville, but I changed it to a Lelit Mara and now a Bianca V3. I was never satisfied with the breville, shots were mediocre at best.

@caffeinefix2751

3 ай бұрын

The Brevilles make excellent coffee. And the boiler is the best one that. Try to get one that's manufactured after August 2022 because that will be the new design and it will be much more durable.

Epic video!

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@greysuit17

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick always man!

Beautiful review thank you 🙏 I have 2 question please.. la marzocco linea micra better than Lily..... and which one is better la maru linea mini or micra I take it to the house but I like very good Steam... the micra going to do the job?

Thanks for all the deep dive reviews, I really learned lot. I watched your deep dive video for Mara X and E61 style group head. I was thinking two things, for those HX machines, why they could not (1) inject the cold water back into the boiler and it will drop temperature right away (2) Put the thermal sensor some where inside the group head (as you did in all those review video), rather than the boiler. It was really nice to hear that you also were thinking about cold water approach. Also, I have an impression that you said, some of these E61 style machines e.g. MaraX do not come with the pre-infusing using the lever function cuz they don't have the pre-infusion chamber, is that true or only apply for MaraX.

I’ve had the V2 for a couple of years and just sold it due to moving overseas. I plan on getting the V3 on the other end immediately since it has been such an amazing machine.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Where from and where to?

@JonGrundy

Жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick Melbourne to London! I'll actually be living a street away from Square Mile roasting location. :)

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Oh heck yeah! Welcome to this side of the world!

Lance, whats your opinion on the ECM Synchronika?, at that price range, is there something else you would recommend? Great Video's by the way, we watch them all the time, and yes I'm a newbie.. :)

I have noticed on my bianca v1 when setting the pump pressure whit closed paddle, the pressure increase 1 bar higher when the paddle is open. Same thing when pulling a shot: at first the pump is on 9 bar, but after the pressure in the grouphead has reach his maximum the pressure of the pump goes on 10 bar. In the 6 bar area when pulling a turbo shot it increase only 0.5 bar. Do you know why? And which pressure is the relevant one for the shot? First or second?

cheers 🙌

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

What would you choose if you were trying to decide which one to get for home? La Marzocco micro, Rocket R58 or this one Lelit Bianca v3? I don't really need the new app, Bluetooth stuff. I'm older and wouldn't use all that. Any suggestions?

Amazing loved your content mate…been using lelit bianca for about 4 months and im opening a small mini-like cafe locally and im trying to use this machine for the cafe…would you recommend it or is this machine not compatible for a mini-cafe should i look for another machine if so can you recommend me one