ACS Minima vs Lelit Mara X

I used to turn mine off, takes minutes to get back up to temp

Great - thanks.

It takes 8-9 mins to warm up to 130C from cold. Will take less time for your second coffee as it will be still be warm.

Cuprajake I used to turn mine off, takes minutes to get back up to temp

As do I

MediumRoastSteam Run the machine without the service/steam boiler on during the weekdays, and with the boiler on at the weekend. You have better temp control and virtually no maintenance.

I’ve just confirmed my order with ACS for a Minima and will be doing exactly this. The maintenance point was also a big + for me.

Ixorya Side question, will the 1zpresso JX suffice as an espresso grinder or the grinder upgrade should come before the espresso machine?

Minima is a great choice.

I have a JX Pro. It will make great espressos. It takes 30s to grind 18g. You are fine to use it until you get your Niche.

the minima is becoming a very popular machine indeed. 😊

There’s one on the classifieds for 850… bargain.

Cuprajake I’m curious, you went from Minima to Bianca. I know this thread is about MaraX vs Minima but I’m on the fence between all these machines. What made you switch to the Bianca?

Thanks!!

I went minima - londinium - crem one profiler- lr24 - bianca 🤣

Im very sound sensitive and the pump noise plus loaction of my machine really got on my nerves, then a londinium came up which are near silent, i then wanted to play with lighter roasts so got the crem, which was faulty, then the lr24 which was faulty. So settled on the bianca,

Its rotary pump is quiet and not intrusive, its just as temo stable as the minima, looks better imo and is a bit better built. As a full list of accessories with it.

If im honest i kinda feel board with it🤣 its just that good at what it does its kinda boring, just in a very good way.

It has some clever tricks, and the new v3 is even better by all accounts

Cuprajake thanks for the response.

I’m deep in the rabbit hole right now so your input is helpful.

It all started because I had a MaraX for few days and really liked it compared to my Oscar II when using lighter roast. It was really sweeter and I’ve been trying to understand why exactly. So I’m in a similar position then you were. I’ve installed the MaraX pump in my Oscar II to reduce the noise so I’m worried the Minima would be similarly loud to the Oscar II. I also hopes the slow pressure ramp up would do some sort of preinfusion and allow finer grounds but it’s not as the MaraX (also installed an OPV in my Oscar II).

It all closed the gap between the Oscar II and MaraX but still not there. But the steam of the MaraX was a bit slow. I like putting a tad of milk (Cortado/Piccolo latte). So I do steam a small amount of milk.

The cost of the Minima is a big incentive but at the same time I may be better getting an “end game” machine like the Bianca instead of getting the cheaper option.

Anyhow, if you have other inputs to share, I’m all ears!

I’m glad my wife won’t read this. I’mtelling her the Minima is end game! I don’t want her to know there is an upgrade path 🤫

Anyone had or have the MaraX and ACS Minima side by side to compte noise level? Is that much different?

From @DavecUK Minima review I understand it’s quieter than most machine with vibe pump but is it as good as the MaraX?

I think that was already answered somewhere so sorry if it’s the case. I just didn’t find it.

simonc hahaha, same here! Although it would be true once a flow controller would be added.

Snooze ACS Minima is a lot louder than MaraX

Id say the minima is pretty much end game, add flow control and theres nothing it cant do that much more expensive machines do, id argue the solenoid group actually gives it the edge.

The pump isnt the quietest, the mara x is quieter.

Regardless a grand plus on a machine is mental, im close to 2 🤣🤯

Minima is end game for me. The mere suggestion of getting anything else will be the end of me. The bonus of being able to add the flow control kit leaves me with an upgadeable option