# My Coffee Gear My home espresso setup. The machine is a **[[Lelit Elizabeth]]** (model PL92T) — Lelit's dual-boiler machine that punches well above its price, bringing true dual-boiler capability (simultaneous brewing and steaming) into the prosumer entry tier, which is usually the domain of single-boiler or heat-exchanger machines. See that note for full specs and maintenance. ## Why It's a Standout - **Dual boiler** — separate brew and steam boilers, so you can pull a shot and steam milk at the same time, each at its own optimal temperature. Rare at this price point. - **PID temperature control** — precise, stable brew temperature with an adjustable setpoint. - **Pre-infusion** — programmable pre-infusion gently saturates the puck before full pressure, improving extraction evenness. - **Programmable shot volumes** and a shot timer built into the display. - Compact footprint for a dual boiler. ## My Setup Notes - **Grinder:** Eureka Mignon Specialita, converted to a single-dosing workflow — single-dose hopper, bellows (blows out retained grounds between doses), and a dosing cup holder. - **Scale:** Acaia Lunar (flat espresso scale, sits on the drip tray for shot-time + weight). - **Baskets & portafilter:** switch between 18 g and 20 g baskets; usually a bottomless (naked) portafilter. - **Recipe style:** ristretto — tighter ratio, shorter yield than a standard 1:2. - **Dial-in / dose / yield:** *(record actual grind setting, dose, yield, and shot time here as I dial in each coffee)* - **Preferred beans:** Misto subscription (rotating roasters/blends). - **Pre-infusion settings:** *(note the programmed pre-infusion time here once set)* - **Notes & tweaks:** ## See Also - [[Coffee]] — the Area overview - [[List of potential coffee machines]] — upgrade candidates