Odyssey Espresso Argos Unboxing and Set Up

[@odysseyespresso]

Hey Everyone, it's a 2mm hex key by the way!

[@uncola6028]

Congrats Ross and the whole odyssey team

[@roymassen2061]

Fantastic! Truly appreciate the way you have kept us informed through the whole process as you create, make and now deliver our machines.

[@ziplepingouin1186]

I like the way that this machine is a very "honest" machine, as it will require some effort from the user, and nothing about this is hidden by the founder....

[@idopeso]

I love the machine, and all the effort you and your team went through.

[@odysseyespresso]

We appreciate the kind words and support!

[@ToddParker]

Great video Ross, sooooooo excited! Great, great attention to detail. I know we all are excitedly waiting for the machine, yet seeing the details being worked through on the discord throughout development and production has been a real treat. I appreciate how transparent you have been throughout the process. Congratulations to you and your team!

[@sjorlando7282]

Congrats Ross! Beautiful unit.

[@caffeinated_slacker]

Awesome! Thanks Ross! Can’t wait to get my machine. (Atlas is a good boy).

[@Bbarm97]

I look forward to getting one. I love lever machines but this is next level for home use

[@chrsbj]

It looks fantastic, great job Ross and team. Never been more hyped to receive mine 🤤

[@stevegwilliam3925]

Nice.....Can hardly wait to get one in my house!!!

[@JimSlaughterOC]

Thanks for that excellent tutorial. Very exciting to see this innovative lever machine in action!

[@Wachuko-1]

Congratulations!! Must feel amazing getting to this point after a great journey bringing this machine to fruition. Outstanding! Wishing you great success!!

[@RTOBarista]

Great video and I really appreciates all your updates. Great design. Look forward to getting mine (ordered Aug 19. 2021

[@pepzt6537]

I wish I could buy it in ready-stock.

[@ende421]

So looking forward!

[@ziplepingouin1186]

Love this finish, ash with grey metal....

[@diogro]

Steam looks amazing

[@pdxsnap]

Love it! Can't wait to get mine :)

[@ericbrady]

Awesome looking machine! I like the engineering that went into this design. Greetings from Mexico. I saw your website and noticed you are also looking for a PT assembly technician, I have a nephew in Lakewood and sent him the link. Cheers!

[@odysseyespresso]

That would be great! Thanks for the support

[@Desmond987]

I'm so dumb to understand all this but wont there be grease on the espresso if you grease the o rings on the piston since its going up and down on the chamber when pulling a shot? eli5 pls.

[@odysseyespresso]

Great question! Grease doesn't mix with water and it remains above the shower screen. Even if for some reason it were to get pushed down through the screen, the ground coffee acts as a filtration system to prevent it from being in your espresso

[@jjlad5037]

Nice machine... but that filling process is a pain. Why no sight glass... or even a sight window?

[@charcoalgriller]

It’s awesome being able to take your dog to work. I had a job like that and LOVED it. Also love the machine. Any plans for a sight glass? I think it would work well with the vibe you’ve got going on with this machine. Especially as a post-purchase modification.

[@pfeliciano5976]

Are you going to make a demonstration without the spring? In cremina-like mode

[@ziplepingouin1186]

Is there a particular reason the power switch is on the back? It feels like it's not a very ergonomic position for a machine that is supposed to be powered on/off after each usage....

[@odysseyespresso]

we opted for aesthetics on that decision. Did not want switches on the front or side to disrupt the clean lines. It's such a small machine that reaching around really shouldn't be any hassle. Worst case scenario if someone forgets to turn it off it'll go into standby mode.

[@ziplepingouin1186]

@@odysseyespresso appreciate the reply, totally understandable reason, and I have to say, beautiful machine!

[@NubRusty]

Do you guys plan on adding a sight glass on the side in future models? Also, how would we go about descaling this? My biggest concern about owning one of these would be sediment buildup over time. I currently use spring water in a flair 58, but I know scale buildup isn't a big issue on a machine without a tank. Edit - Something that might be kind of cool would be some sort of stand that elevates your cup closer to the portafilter. There seems to be a ton of room b/w the bottom of the portafilter and your cup. If I owned one of these, I might end up getting like a block of wood or something to get closer to the portafilter.

[@odysseyespresso]

No plans on adding a sight glass. Too many added potential leak points and we have a low fluid level sensor that indicates low fluid and shuts off the machine to prevent damage to the heating element. For descaling, add solution to the boiler, turn on, pull some blank shots to cycle the solution, then dump out over a sink and rinse with clean water. We've found that this height is nice for fitting an array of scales under the cup including the Decent scale which is rather thick.

[@mynameismike101]

This is amazing! Can I ask what lotus water recipes you are using?

[@odysseyespresso]

I started with the "Simple and Sweet" and added some potassium. I'm still experimenting to be honest

[@jjlad5037]

I typically pull 9-gram shots on my La Pavoni.. how small a shot have you pulled successfully on the Argos?

[@fjar2314]

Can I preheat the portafilter with the quick purge? I noticed in your videos that you pull shots without preheating it so I wanted to ask if it is on purpose or? Also, can i let the group to heat to higher temps than 60 celsius?

[@odysseyespresso]

Yes, you can certainly preheat the portafilter with a quick purge. This will slightly decrease your pre-infusion pressure. The meat of the group typically stabilizes around 60 celsius at it's hottest. If you set the brew temp to the maximum temperature on the dial (96 celcius) the group might get a little hotter than 60C but these temps are typically only seen after many shots have been pulled and will result in a lower pre-infusion pressure requiring more time to soak the puck. Hope this helps!

[@nbougeard]

2:32 yessssssssssss

[@odysseyespresso]

😂 I almost made a comment on the hyped up funnel specifically

[@TwoFlower807]

Does the 58.4 fit perfectly or would you recommend a different size in hinesight?

[@odysseyespresso]

Both the pesado 58.5mm and our provided 58.4mm tampers fit very well

[@luapkirner5331]

WoooWooo!

[@pattyharris4510]

What's the "tool" you're using to manage the steam wand tip?

[@odysseyespresso]

That's a steam wand cleaning tool by Artpresso! Link is in the description.

[@IanLandesman]

Awesome!

[@lorimcquinn3966]

Nice looking Lever machine. Country of origin?

[@odysseyespresso]

Designed and Assembled in Denver, CO USA

[@lorimcquinn3966]

@@odysseyespresso By your answer, I'll assume all or some of the components are sourced offshore.

[@labalo5]

⁠I would imagine so since other countries are major suppliers of raw earth materials and have domestic manufacturing. Let us know when yours is available to purchase on the market. Look forward to it.

[@perfectlynormal5729]

Do you make a model for Americans marked in Fahrenheit degrees?

[@odysseyespresso]

@@perfectlynormal5729 nope. The app can be switched between Fahrenheit and Celsius but the dial is only in Celsius which I've found to be more common for espresso.

[@perfectlynormal5729]

@@odysseyespresso I guess it would cost too much to put both on the dial. Thanks.

[@rohitsharmabommireddipalli8800]

Bro how do you hide the cables?

[@warrenstanford7240]

Cloaking device is an extra 😆

[@Pierozek23]

so sick

[@ellakeeling]

P r o m o s m ✌️

[@eobet]

15:10 WTF, both this and Londinium have absolutely atrocious refill UX. Why doesn’t anyone care about ergonomics when they design these things?

[@odysseyespresso]

Welcome to dipper style lever machines 😂

[@tom_nuyts]

hmmmm... how professional can this all be, when you have to swirl the perfectly and clump-free ground with an idiotic Spiro-WDT-tool, which unnecessarily exposes the sensible coffee powder to aggressive oxygen??... meh