The Ligre Youn espresso machine (proper) and matching Siji grinder. All photographs courtesy of Ligre.
A brand new high-end residence espresso machine and companion grinder from the German boutique model Ligre try to chop by means of the visible muddle of basic countertop gear.
The placing designs of the Ligre Youn espresso machine and Ligre Siji grinder get rid of the numerous dials, levers and flashy chrome items typical of conventional gear, with flat, angled entrance panels aligning virtually seamlessly between the 2 machines.
Behind their flat facades of satin-finished anodized aluminum, mechanical intricacies abound. The Siji grinder features a scale for grinding by weight with accuracy right down to 0.1 grams, in accordance with Ligre. The grinder’s case is designed to muffle the noise of beans being crunched by its 55-millimeter flat burrs, whereas the adjustment mechanism is fine-pitched and stepless.
Extending from the Youn espresso machine’s entrance panel is a 58-millimeter group made of two.2 kilograms of strong brass. A cool-touch steam wand subsequent to it dispenses steam from a devoted 1,300-watt boiler for handbook frothing, or milk will be aerated robotically by the machine utilizing an air pump and sensors.
Twin vibratory water pumps drive contemporary water by means of the system, one for refilling the steam boiler and the opposite directing water both in direction of the espresso or to a devoted spout for americanos or teas. That water is heated by means of a flow-through heater and by extra heating cartridges embedded inside the brass.
Sensors all through the machine enable customers to regulate brew strain between 8-10 bars and water temperature from 86°C (186.8°F) to 99°C (210.2°F). Sizzling water is allotted in preset volumes of both 40 or 80 milliliters.
In simple mode, customers can select from three completely different automated espresso brewing profiles. In “nerd mode,” customers can craft their very own by interacting with the refined black-and-white touchscreen that’s deliberately designed to be visually non-obtrusive.
“[The design] conveys luxurious while being smooth, sensual and minimalistic,” a Ligre spokesperson instructed DCN. “And on the similar time it showcases the pioneering spirit of Ligre.”
Ligre was based in 2019 by Lina Gebhardt-Gronbach, whose household owns the Gronbach Group, a Germany OEM provider that develops and produces family home equipment for quite a few premium manufacturers. Gebhardt-Gronbach led the preliminary product design for Ligre, whereas collaborating with quite a few espresso consultants and the Munich-based design agency Relvãokellermann.
Each merchandise are presently solely obtainable in Europe, with the Ligre Youn promoting for €3,980 ($4,200) and the Siji for €1,180 ($1,245). Alongside the machines, Ligre additionally sells a collection of private-labeled roasted coffees roasted by Bavarian espresso firm Baruli.
“We intend to supply extra espresso beans and roasts sooner or later,” the corporate instructed DCN. “We’ll be pushing the notice for our machines in Europe, and carry on getting higher day-after-day.”
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Howard Bryman
Howard Bryman is the affiliate editor of Every day Espresso Information by Roast Journal. He’s primarily based in Portland, Oregon.
