Sanremo Cube R Review, Worth The Price?

My review of the Sanremo Cube R.

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Current Gear:

I'm listing the current setup first that the pros are using, and then my original more budget setup.

Sennheiser MKH 60
Sanken Cos 11 Lavalier

My budget setup (prior to working with Brickoven):

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Timecodes:

0:00 Intro
1:46 Specs
3:51 How much is it?
5:11 What's The Espresso Like?
5:25 A word from our sponsor (me)
5:57 How loud is it?
6:23 What's the steam power like?
6:38 What's the hot water temp like?
6:45 What are the steam & water dials like?
7:11 How simple is it to use?
7:25 What's the app like?
9:39 Which grinder to pair it with?
10:44 Who is this machine made for?
11:46 Coffee Kev's Comment of The Weeeeeeeek
12:24 Tatty Bye

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[topjets]

Like your video's, you're not critical about each machine, I wanted to buy a Lelit Elizabeth dual boil (Breville DB to wide for my countertop) and Lelit's were on sale but of course no Elizabeth machine availabe anywhere in U.S. so I bought a Mara X fits very well on countertop but I was sweating bullets if I would like a HX machine, so fare I've been really enjoy making Latte's with the Mara, my first E61 and for me the machine seem like you are more involed when making coffee, lever vs buttons on my previous machine (Barville Barista Pro) and the Mara can be a steaming beast plus everthing just seems so premium on th Mara X and I match it with a Eureka Mignon grinder:) have a happy coffee day

[graemelow]

Hi Kev - I have had one of these for a few months now, and the wife acceptance factor cannot be understated!
The only downside to the machine running it for a while is the steam tip which requires much concentration to get micro foam. Mines plumbed in at 122degrees and needs a little flush under low pressure to get the temp down.
Next will be a PID for the group head I think

[internacionalnmangup]

Hi Kev - Great video and explanation. Your opinion on Profitec Move vs Sanremo Cube? Thanks

[MLew]

When are they bringing out the Sanremo dodecahedron?

[karasong]

Will you be reviewing the Lelit Elizabeth? It's a bit old, but I'm looking at it as a potential next purchase.

[MrDonEladio]

Is it possible to heat up the brew group faster if you use the steam booster at the beginning?

[Emma-Rose]

And if I was rich I’d not give a toss how much it cost either. I will stick to SAGE but thanks for the review. Looks stunning.

[simply_psi]

Kev, Kev, Kev, the price is quite good, and it is a looker with a good feature set, my gripe is I hate E61 groups, they are yesterdays technology, they take at least 14 hours to heat up, temp stability is not great but okay with a PID and need a lot of maintenance to keep working well. The scheduling in the app at least you can get the machine warmed up for your morning cuppa. But machines like Lelit's Elizabeth and La Marzocco's have more modern group heads, they're also dual boilers. So you can spend a grand less and snap up an Eleizabeth or maybe spend a little more on a La Marzocco Linea Mini or Micra, much better non E61 group so already a winner in my book.

[louisd]

It appears to be priced correctly with the features it has.

[robertmariani]

Just cannot understand how any designer of this machine thought is was a good idea to obscure view to the shot timer by the E61 lever in the up position, just stupid!

[fourteenfour]

Sorry, besides the price there is that issue of an app, I honestly cannot imagine the need for an app nor the cost add because of it

[dannybloe]

But seriously, the handle in front of the shot timer?? Was the designer forgetting people actually use that lever?

[FatNorthernBigot]

Okay, let me be one of those whingers who complain about the price. It's similar in spec to my Mozzafiato, after I added a smart plug. Except it's £800 more expensive.😮

[RajNotTelling]

....Drool!!! (At the Sanremo not you Kev,

[koxx_hun]

One of the most useless and pricey machine I've ever seen.