Quick Mill Pop Up Review (a Budget Machine with Pressure Profiling)

[@woosha10]

Another great video it just shows there are machines for all budgets .

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Yes there is, great to see innovation in lower price points of the prosumer category

[@peterward5356]

thanks for the info on this! Quick mill really haven't promoted this online at all in any meaningful youtubes or insta. i ended getting a pegaso with inbuilt grinder which is awesome. great work, i love your product videos.

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Thank you, the Pegaso will be bullet proof! its a new model, i think we are the 1st to play with it. Cheers Luke

[@GW-sq9jh]

Habe die POP up seit einer Woche und bin absolut begeistert. Ich bin beginner was Espresso machen angeht und glaube mit dieser Maschine alles richtig gemacht zu haben.

[@kenan5382]

Ich überlege mir auch eine zuzulegen. Warum hast du dich gegen die Pop mit Thermoblock entschieden?

[@GW-sq9jh]

Weil ich die Maschine sehr günstig bekommen habe und ich bin nach wie vor sehr zufrieden damit.

[@hefe91]

Wie ist denn die Aufheizzeit so? Man liest ja von den Daten, dass Pop und PopUp identisch waren, weiß aber nicht ob das so hinkommt?

[@GW-sq9jh]

Die Aufheizzeit ist relativ kurz, etwa 6 bis 7 Minuten. Ich lasse dann kurz Wasser durch den Sieb laufen und stelle kurz auf Dampfbezug und wieder zurück dann ist aber auch richtig heiß.

[@kenan5382]

@@GW-sq9jh Hast du Infos über die Temperaturstabilität während der Extraktion? Wie stark fällt die Temperatur nach einer Brühung und wann könnte die nächste Brühung mit Idealtemperatur durchgeführt werden?

[@KellyanneGill]

This looks like a great little machine, and a single dosing grinder great little setup

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

yes, a great package for anyone wanting to play with multiple coffees and have the ability to really dial in a specality coffee.

[@devotedpickleball]

Great video! I did get my hopes up slightly, though. $1,895 isn’t really my definition of budget. I get that the machine offers a lot at that price, and I think it’s a fair price, but you can get a Bezzera Unica with flow control for $1,600. Not sure if Bezzera is widely available in Australia, though.

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

are you talking $1600 AUD? or US?

[@devotedpickleball]

@ Sorry that’s USD. I didn’t realize AUD was worth more.

[@iaismael]

Thanks for the video, very little videos could be found on the machine, none which did test the temperature stability, would be appreciated if you could provide insights on that, this is the last checkbox before buying it

[@d4rk_entityy]

im gonna copy that flow control knob style into my Gaggia :))

[@squishyflac]

I actually giggled to myself when he said “under $2000”

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Pre release info hey! i think its landed at $2300 in OZ, Sorry all. i can only work with the info i have!

[@d4rk_entityy]

@@squishyflac yah this is normal price in AU i think, i always hear espresso machines are really expensive there. Btw 2000 in AUD right

[@jai_patel]

Does it have brass boiler?

[@AnteUp34]

Would it not be better to steam first and brew after?

[@nostro1001]

I looked very closely at this machine some 2-3 months ago and have the DF54. Nobody was able to help me, even when they had the machine advertised on their online store & I called or sent emails Two stores that had it advertised actually said they'd not seen it, it's just up on their web page to order. That's not helpful. So, I went down another path at a similar price point. I'm happy with my decision, but now seeing an actual review/demo I'd likely have been happy with the pop up. The other issue that held me back was there's a similar machine quick mill pop that's ~$100 less. I preferred this purely based on aesthetics (position of the switches), but naturally wanted to know the difference. Again, nobody was able to help. It needs to be said that I explored all avenues that had this or one of the two machines advertised. That's quite a few stores! Cheers!

[@alwaystired4280]

While the Pop Up is a boiler machine, the Pop uses a thermoblock. That might be the only difference.

[@peterward5356]

yeah i even asked quick mill on their instagram for more info but they just said essentially "watch this space". still waiting 😂

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

yes, the pop was released first, its a heat exchanger model for Europe, and some in Australia, many machines are released overseas first then 3 months later in Oz, it's hard to keep up with the info until they arrive in our hands. i saw this in Host Milan last year so approx 12 months to make to OZ. cheers luke

[@nostro1001]

@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters I was looking out here... I'm not sure now if I called you, given I called everybody that had it advertised. If you did, then I'd have called and would have been given literally no info. Some stores don't even have a number to call (most unusual for a business) & it's email back and forward. Not encountered this in any other industry. And it seems, other than fishing I get sucked into most. Guitars, fountain pens, coffee etc etc Anyway, not my place to tell a business how they should operate, but as a consumer I found those businesses without any form of number most annoying. I'll even call out one that requires a booking to make a call. Craziness & I did not bother, but they didn't sell this quick mill machine anyway. I enjoyed this demo/review as per my initial comments. I'm merely lamenting the industry here generally in regards to this particular product, not any other issue. Hopefully this demo alone will assist other potential buyers. As for me I went down a totally different route in the end. Hx e61 machine... I always fancied a lever rather than switch/button, but as per initial comments above I'd likely have been happy with this machine also, keeping in mind I mostly make just 1 long black before work and more on the weekend. Cheers.

[@soljr9175]

@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters The other difference is the group head, Pop uses Quick Mills own filter basket( You cant use any third party baskets, they cap at 14 gram baskets) and the Pop-up uses E61 (You can use any basket you like).

[@Mattaparker1]

How would this compare to the Quick Mill Carola? I’m only an espresso drinker so don’t need the steam or water functions.

[@pawelibertines88]

Is it true that you shouldn't turn the pressure valve during an extraction? A few days ago, I was at a shop and they told me that in Quickmill's manual, it is forbidden to turn the pressure valve during an extraction. Is it true? The guy at a shop told me it is the same as with the ECM Puristika and should only be changed before the extraction. Now, I'm a bit confused!!

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Hmmmm that’s not what I do! It’s a pressure valve. No point having it if you can’t adjust during the shot. If the manual says that I am not sure why?

[@marcinjedrzejek7649]

You have to turn the pressure valve during an extraction to do manual profilling

[@MrBiohazard878]

How long does it take to get up to temperature? Does it hold the temperature well?

[@MZ-oz5ms]

I just bought one and exited! no doubt it is a good value for money. Just one question: brew sh9uld be stopped manually by pressing the brew botton after extraction, or it can be programmed for an auto stop with options of selecting volume or time?

[@Linc-s9o]

How does this compare to the Quick Mill Silvano Evo?

[@peter1356]

Great review! Thanks to you I decided to get the pop up as it really have all the things needed, my only issue is that when turning the machine off by holding water button for 4seconds it automatically turns on after 10 or 15 minutes, which doesn’t make much sense to me - I saw someone having the same issue in Pop version, so it might be known issue or I’m doing something wrong, do you havey any idea what could be causing this?

[@jai_patel]

Did you get a response from QM?

[@marcincinal9001]

When I switch to steam, it blows steam from the coffee group so you can't see anything and there's not much in the nozzle.

[@Thetache]

Very under the radar machine, is it possibly gone out in limited numbers for the first customers to beta test with QM expecting lots of returns to highlight some inherent flaw that will be fixed in the V2?

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

its new, not under the radar, just not on it yet. Glad to have played with it 1st. Cheers Luke

[@jameswarr3921]

Some comments here reference the Pop Up using a thermoblock for steaming... is this correct? There's no mention of this on the Quick Mill site and I assume it's a simple single boiler machine

[@marcinjedrzejek7649]

Sorry, my mistyke. Pop up has not thermoblock, only boiler for coffe and steam

[@2Ui_VT]

Hey mate How do you think the Profitec Go will stack up against the Pop Up apart from the flow control?

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Similar machine, but i think its only 12 months warranty vs the quick mill 24 months, i think its a branding and looks difference for the choice to make. 👍

[@marcinjedrzejek7649]

GO has smaller boiler, no preinfusion, no flow control, bigger water tank. I like in POP UP side water tank aswell

[@MZ-oz5ms]

And profited go does not have hot water option.

[@marcincinal9001]

19.5 grams for a double strainer?

[@bokke77]

Finally, a decent review for the Pop-up. Thanks, this has nearly convinced me to buy one. Any chance you can do a review on the sister machine the Quick Mill Pop which is similar but has a thermoblock.

[@ziplepingouin1186]

would love to see that as well

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Sorry, we won't get access to the pop as we don't use the thermoblock much hee is OZ. Cheers Luke

[@jameswarr3921]

@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters I think that's a real shame - for a lot of domestic scenarios a thermoblock makes a lot of sense

[@DeferFuncClose]

The value for money of this machine is crazy. Why would you choose this one over the pop that uses a thermoblock?

[@stephan3077]

What's the heat up time compared to the Pop?

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Some people love the thermo block, it’s still big in some markets

[@DeferFuncClose]

​@@stephan3077 I know for a fact that heat up time is going to be quite a bit shorter. I think the biggest disadvantage is that the steam power is not going to be as strong as what you saw in this video. I think that if multiple people drink espresso in your house, a boiler could be nice, you could have it in eco mode and it should be very hot on demand. I live alone and I drink 1-2 pure espressos early in the morning, after that, the machine is going to be turned off until perhaps late in the afternoon for a decaf. I believe in this case, a thermoblock makes more, especially because I don't make milk drinks often.

[@marcinjedrzejek7649]

​​@@DeferFuncClosepop has thermoblock for coffe and steam. Pop up has boiler for coffe and steam. I have pop up for 2 days, bojler has better temperature stability, thermoblock has better heating time.

[@DeferFuncClose]

@@marcinjedrzejek7649 thanks for that! I didn't realize that the pop up uses a thermoblock for steam. Being a fan of light roasts, I think the pop up would be the best machine for me seeing that I need temperature stability.

[@GW-sq9jh]

Weil ich die Maschine günstig bekommen habe und ich bin sehr zufrieden.

[@burnik3000]

Yes. Mara X with flow control kit is better.

[@karlosss1868]

Some features look great but it doesnt hit the mark for me. I have a bambino plus with flow control mod and the only thing I wish it could do better is steam quicker. This Quick Mill machine still looks too slow to get to steaming temp & return for a 2nd espresso. So close yet so far.

[@Jay-hr9ci]

Dammmm, Just brought the quickmil evo for similar money

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

😪

[@Linc-s9o]

Is the Silvano Evo better? I've read that it can brew coffee and steam milk at the same time. Or are temperatures not stable when you do that?

[@medroastt9888]

looks like a turin legato V2 with better cosmetics

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Hmmm. Not sure of that model, I know these are all made in the quickmill factory

[@beardgangman]

Under $2,000 isn't a budget deal

[@krishg435]

profitec go says hi

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Similar, no Variable pressure brewing. Cheers Luke

[@krishg435]

@ well you can change the pressure externally with flathead, you could make a lever that attaches to the screw and have variable pressure brewing as well ;) regardless, profitec go screams more value for the price, cuz at this price point you might as well get into dual boilers.

[@Cousineddy77]

@@krishg435 yeah pay 1000 more for a dual boiler with flow control, not to mention the way longer time to steam on the Go. Pop up wins easily, hope you got a good screwdriver

[@itsnotlevel2]

Hot water.....long black. ☹

[@Kevin_kreate]

This will always be a good channel to watch can I please have your email address ❤❤

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

thank you. [e-mail]