LINEA MICRA - La Marzocco Just Killed The Mini

La Marzocco just dropped their brand new home espresso machine the Linea Micra. This espresso maker has essentially the exact same features and even looks suspiciously like the original Linea Mini. So the question is, what sets these two espresso machines apart that makes up their $2,000 price gap?

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[1:27] LINEA MICRA & THE MINI
[3:31] PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
[4:19] QUIRKS & DOWNSIDES
[5:02] FINAL THOUGHTS

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[mauriciomucino]

I don't think It will kill the mini, I think the mini is still king in the light comercial setting, like small bakery centric cafes

[Oracleidol]

Could you tell me if there is any difference in steam and hot boiler tanks? If I want to use them for commercial purposes which one should I buy? I have a linea mini so I am very curious

[house]

I would have got a mini but it was the price. As a long time Silvia user I updated to the Silvia pro x for $2k. I agree they are trying to lower price to compete with the prosumer dual boiler market, but the plastic snap on crap is unacceptable at $3900

[dimitrimendrinos]

what arre the black matt cups you have on the machine? Love the all black look

[WillRCB]

Sure, the Micra is going to cannibalize some (a lot of?) Mini sales, but I think that it's going to capture significantly more sales that would have gone to machines from other manufacturers. The Mini will be more niche, but will stick around in that small cafe/coffee cart market.

[Swimmingforlife.]

Great video and thank you for posting it. I have a 20 month old Linea Mini, sadly this is its 4th breakdown, packed in again at Christmas😢. My machine has had a new board, numerous problems with water overheating, engineer blamed the LM app!, eventually it went away for 2, yes 2 months for repair. On Christmas Eve it popped all the power in my house, checked trip switches, coffee machine socket, machine won’t heat now, checked all resets, none have popped at all. Sadly LM are closed till the 9th of January, by the time it’s all repaired, I’m not expecting it to be back till February, I think it’s been a Friday afternoon build, really disgusted by this machine.
Keep up the good work, I just love your videos, maybe you could recommend a good reliable machine for me?.
Kind regards
Johnny

[nomadsolos]

I almost think I should just not comment because - I am not a Mini owner. I will only say that when I buy a machine regardless of price & the nameplate it has to have the ability to control all aspects of the process. (the P.I.D). I would not buy a machine by anyone that I would have to use a cellphone to make adjustments. I get by quite well with my Ascaso machine, and adjustments are a breeze, and it is half the price with no plastic. Thanks for the great review Spro.

[GATonTrax]

I'll Have to start a savings strategy... found my goal machine.

[dmitryikondratov]

Thank you for the video!
is linea mini holder compatible with linea micra? do they have the same brew groups?

[JonFairhurst]

I expect that they will keep the Mini for pop up stands and small commercial locations.

Personally, I chose the Mini over its competitors for the 3.5L boiler. I don’t have large gatherings often, but love being able to smash the drink service around the holidays. That said, the Mini is a really big machine for the home counter. The “Meecra” is a much friendlier size.

But I’m keeping my Mini. 😎

[PrBaLLaz]

Great video!!! I just got my LM earlier this year along with the Niche as it was my grail home set up and I love the machine. As you said in the video I never thought to myself that I wish it was smaller. I think the business move was smart and to really tap into a market segment that would otherwise be left to the likes of ECM and Rocket. If this was available last year when I purchased the ECM Syncronika, I may have never owned the Syncronika. Overall I think we will start seeing more La Marzocco users pop up which is great for brand recognition from a company that has been such a staple in the industry.

[drdavediehl]

I have a mini, I have owned it for 2 years. I happen to live in Fort Wayne, IN. And was able to pull a few shots on the new micra at launch. I honestly like it more than my mini. It just seemed better. Specifically, the size for a home countertop is much better. The mini works, but completely fills the space. The micra just works better in the same space. The steam wand is much better, cool to the touch, smoother steam flow.. Frothing was easier and smoother. Pulling a shot was just the same, but all else seemed more simple. I’m a fan. Wish it was around 2 years ago.

[maybeshewill]

I make a few 14oz lattes every day, how bad is the steam wand? This is holding me back honestly. Also, the clearance... I already struggle to fit a small cortado glass on a scale under my Mara X, what are people pulling a double shot into on a scale under the Micra?

[bacca]

Very nice review of this new and interesting machine.

Quick question: If you were to take a standard portafilter assembly from a 'big boy' La Marzocco machine (GS3, Linea, GB5, FB80, etc.), will it lock into the Micra and extract? Looks for one thing like you'd have almost no clearance at all. Looks like 'small cups only.'

What's the biggest La Marzocco (or VST or IMS) basket you can put in the Micra portafilter with a spout? (Else bottomless, I assume?)

With that plastic portafilter quick-change assembly, heat transfer to the plastic part will be poor, so La Marzocco seems to be indicating the temperature of that part has no bearing on the quality of extraction (because the extraction is basically complete at that point).

Don't like the clearance issue, the blue-tooth app being required to set/change temperature, or the plastic portafilter bit.

[FabEnPeOr]

Great vid I liked the visuals and content❤ I'd have a question. I'm between machines and budgets since the stair escalates very quickly. I started looking for a profitec pro 400 the saw the Silvia prox but then I saw the profitec 800 yeah around 3k and since we have a similar machine with levers at work I got hooked but then I discovered the home machines from la marzocco... And here I am guessing and here comes my question. Besides the budget when should I get a mini or Micra o would I be satisfied by the other lower priced machines? I do espresso and flat whites 3-5 times a day off all would be at home. The only thing I wonder is if I should get now something like the Silvia (no pro) and start until I upgraded to a la marzocco? Profitec make also great ones haha I just would like to hear your opinion❤🙏🏼🙌🏻 if there is some info missing feel free to ask

[grutzmac]

Can you use a standard Portafilter in this machine?

[JediMedi]

Thank you as always for the good review. If I had some extra Cash an Space I would buy one, but sadly I have nether of two. I will have to make my Espresso with my good little Delonghi Dedica. Keep up your good work my friend.

[popovic]

Great review. Thanks. Do you plan to review Strada EP 1 group or Leva X 1 group machines in the future ?

[doubleds]

I wouldn’t mind this but I love my Rocket and the spout is on the left side (I’m left-handed). This would be comparable with an Appartmento except I would prefer a shot clock. The low clearance of the portafilter spout is also a concern as taller cups will come into contact when you remove it.

[podargos]

Hey Spro! Looks like a really well-done machine and the heat up times are certainly impressive. For me, that really scratches the itch for a beautiful, yet efficient home machine that's not too much of a computer (i.e. not a Decent). That said, there is one giant reason that makes we not want to get one and that is the login requirement for the app. Having no temperature control on the machine itself is almost a deal-breaker by itself, but hiding it behind an additional server that makes me dependent on LM's good will really doesn't sit right with me. Time will tell whether that is enough to keep me off the Micra (it is soooo tempting) but for now I'm managing to resist.