How To Get Consistent Espresso Extraction with the La Marzocco Linea Mini

This is how I prepare my espresso puck to pull shots without any channeling. Having a bottomless/ naked portafilter allows me to observe any flaws in the preparation.

[TonyGiovany]

Wow. I love this, this is my dream machine setup. Unfortunately I had to settle for the breville oracle touch...but will love this setup in future.

[JB-yusf]

Did you adjust the pressure on your linea when you got it? When its all heated up what pressure are you reading? Thanks and nice shot!

[nicolassimonnet]

Hi, which funnel are you using ? thanks

[joeg]

Hi. On my Gaggia I never got extraction evenly on start, always start around edge first.I use WDT. Is maybe reason my tamper which is 58, and not 58.5?

[johndejuan]

Where did you bought it from mate? Can you please share link

[pol]

Does anyone know this machine's name that he uses in the first seconds of the video? (the one that drops coffe)

[jackieliu]

have you tried using only the distribution tool but not using the tamper? I currently use the distribution tool only, I wonder if added a tamper will make a difference

[moningho]

Hi, I just got my linear mini with specialista. I found the beans must be finer compared to the previous EXPOBAR machine to get the same amount of extraction time 25s or so. And the latte tastes a bit milder with the same amount of milk. Do you think it’s due to the grinder ?

[AdiGoldsteinComposer]

Have you mod the restrictor to 0.6 in order to lower the water flow?

[kondko]

Is there any way to control the rate of preinfusion on this machine? LMLM looks like a great machine but seems lacking in some crucial features.

[DM-sczy]

You pair your $6000 coffee machine with a $600 grinder. Though for milk coffees it does not really matter anyways.

[Kats]

I also use a toothpick for the same reason :-)

[glichasasha]

This is one ugly machine, it looks like a frog with those knobs.