Lelit Mara X (V2): your first espresso shot
Start with 18 g of coffee in and 36 g in the cup (1:2) for a medium roast. The grind number depends on your grinder: find yours below, then taste and adjust.
The recipe
- Dose: 18 g (the 18 to 21 g double basket is included).
- Stop at: 36 g in the cup (1:2) for a medium roast, 45 g for a light roast. Lever: stop by weight.
- Temperature: Temperature: position I (92 °C). The 3-position switch: 0 = 90 °C, I = 92 °C, II = 94 °C (Lelit, V2).
Where to start on your grinder
Starting settings in each grinder's own numbers. They are starting points from the makers' published ranges, not a guarantee: taste decides. Tap a setting for the full recipe with your roast and the next-shot fix, or a grinder for its light and dark starting points.
Sources for this machine
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