LAGOM MINI - Small Grinder, Big Expectations

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  @owenhu9465 · 4 years ago

  I've been using the Lagom mini daily for 7 months now, it ended my tinkering and buying spree. It's a perfect conical grinder for a home barista that's making 1-3 coffees a day. The form factor, the workflow, the sleekness and quietness, it's perfect if you want a fuss-free premium experience without spending more than $1k. It made me focus less on gear and more on brewing coffee and tasting different coffees. Down the line I might get a P64, but for now, this is absolutely perfect!

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• OH

  @Ohboyohboyohboy · 4 years ago

  My lagom mini still has the numbering on the dial. I don’t know why they removed it for a more minimalistic look. Tried the one like yours, definitely makes grind adjustment a lil more confusing. Thought I was missing out on the new design, but I realized the numbering is very helpful. Also, thank you for the great video!

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• TH

  @TheAlexRosas · 4 years ago

  I've had the Lagom Mini with moonshines for a few weeks now. I really enjoy using it - such a fun form factor and the ability to use it as a decaf grinder so I can leave the espresso settings on my main grinder is so nice. It's also the same size-ish as a hand grander so it's portability is very high. Looking forward to trying it out for that purpose soon.

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• FO

  @ForeverInBetweenBand · 4 years ago (edited)

  I’ve had one for a few months and absolutely love it. It’s my first espresso grinder, and I use it in combination with a Wacaco Picopresso. I got the obsidian burrs.

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• KW

  @kwok57 · 4 years ago

  I’ve owned a mini with the obsydian burrs for 8 months. My roommates and I make pourover about 3-5 times a day. I sometimes use a cheap sifter to remove fines and a small bellows to clear out retention or to hold an extra 10g of beans for batch brews. It’s not super fast, but it’s really quiet and takes up barely any counter space. I would say the only thing I don’t like is the big white power brick, but it never gets in the way. Overall an amazing upgrade for me from a 10-year old Baratza Encore.

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• MA

  @matthewclinton3338 · 4 years ago

  Great review! Bought my Lagom mini about 2 months ago and absolutely love it. Never liked the look of the niche, and this was a bit cheaper. That stepless adjustment and low retention makes brewing new coffees super quick and fun. The work flow is really easy, and my only critique is I wish the grinder had auto shut off. I decided to go with the obsidian burrs and I think you've justified my choice well. If I want more clarity, and have more money to spend maybe someday I’ll pick up a P64 😜

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• CH

  @cheekster777 · 4 years ago (edited)

  Thank you my friend.<br><br>Wishing you a great weekend ahead.

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• DI

  @DigitalicaEG · 3 years ago

  Exactly what I was looking for, thank you for this video !

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  @burl2500 · 4 years ago

  love you spro

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• RA

  @rand9176 · 4 years ago (edited)

  Good to see you review this one mate. I’ve had mine for 3 or 4 months, absolutely love it, IMO it has to be one of the best value buys on the market for a single dose grinder. With moonshine burrs it’s ~$600 Aussie dollars vs $1800 for a niche if you buy from an Aussie retailer. If you like clarity / modern style espresso, you will prefer the espresso from the LM with moonshines vs niche. I was amazed at how much I preferred the espresso from it compared to my niche. I’d almost say that in terms of results in the cup, the differences from the niche to the LM are bigger than the LM to my p64 (with MP burrs). <br><br>Interesting to see you didn’t mention stalling at all - I assume then you had no issues? When my burrs weren’t seasoned I had a few occasions on lighter roasts espresso settings where the motor would briefly stop and then quickly start again. I use this for my travel grinder / days in office grinder - If I was using this as my daily driver for espresso I might be a little worried about many years I’d get out of it.

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• ID

  @idenizkarsli · 4 years ago (edited)

  focus change at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfcJfP5FFU0&amp;t=128">02:08</a> is beautiful

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• DR

  @drewtbarth · 4 years ago

  Niche owner of about 2 years. I don&apos;t think I&apos;d replace it with a mini, but if I&apos;d been looking to but my first grinder in that price range I think it&apos;d be a tough decision now. My next step is probably its big brother the P64, that&apos;s a way down the line for me. I think I&apos;d upgrade from my flair pro to something like a Decent first.

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