The General ACS Minima Thread

Not sure I know how to search “within” a specific thread yet (if that is possible?). I am going back and forth over whether getting flow control on a new ACS Minima would be advantageous or not. Is it highly recommended to have that added or does it not make a meaningful difference?

gregE I added flow control to mine (I was the 1st one)….I liked it, but I found the slowing ramp rate of the Minima gave a great shot as well.

Get a price with and without and then decide. It has come a long way since the early machines and is a mature product now (they know how to build them and they do it well. Drip tray grids are thicker, accessible drain valves for both boilers underneath (on copper tube extensions, nicer looking PID display etc..

The main thing I love about it is the solenoid group, just super low maintenance, unlike lever E61s. Don’t worry about the lack of a preinfusion chamber, makes no difference when using a vibe pump. In fact I wish more manufacturers would move to these E61 solenoid groupheads (It’s marketing fear that they don’t!).

DavecUK you actually just answered my next question about preinfusion. Reading my mind. Good to know that the vibe pump cancels that out

One interesting tidbit about the Minima. The espresso cup “riser” (i.e. platform) is 13cm x 10cm x3cm so you have to get a pretty small scale to fit on that. Or maybe it is easier to use without the riser? Currently in process of purchasing it so I am trying to think about the workflow as it will actually carry out.

Say lessss. you answered my question

As there are plenty of ACS Minima owners here I have a question for you all regarding payment. ACS issued me a proforma or what I would call an invoice. they then included bank account details to a bank in Lithuania. Not that that matters to me but after inserting the IBAN information for ACS’s recipient bank, my bank said it looks like a scam. I’m not thinking it is at all. But just wondering if any of you had similar process in your purchase?

The best way to check is to phone ACS using a known contact number on their website (not one that’s been emailed to you) and ask them to confirm their bank details. That should mean that there is no chance of a scam

gregE Not a scam, Paolo uses a Lithuanian account.

Love all these suggestions to confirm. Thanks all

gregE I had the same concern (and a lengthy phone call with my bank’s counter fraud dept!) when I was purchasing my Minima last month.

As others have said - not a scam.

I’m now the proud owner of this golden boy:

Ah, you bought a nice machine there, very popular in Saudi.

DavecUK Eesh! My brother in law also said it looked like something a Saudi prince would buy! 😂 I regret nothing!

Thanks (I think 😉)

On a more serious note, your blog posts and videos really helped me when deciding, and the manual’s great - thanks for all that.

My one regret is I didn’t realise that flow control was now offered as a factory option, so I’m saving up again for the Lelit kit.

clamage My one regret is I didn’t realise that flow control was now offered as a factory option, so I’m saving up again for the Lelit kit.

That is a shame…probably cheaper getting ACS to fit it.

clamage that looks amazing!

gregE I love it!

I’m going to try and make some custom knobs and PF handles from ebonised oak. I’ll post here when I’m done.

clamage I opted for no flow control, even though I was open to it. In hindsight, I do like the simplicity of it all as it is. Good output regardless.