Ligre Youn - with Barista Workshop in Bern* TEST NOW IN BERN
- Heating time 4 minutes
- Patented technology
- iF Award Gold Winner
- Sustainable through low energy consumption
- Finest classic espresso and milk foam, even without barista skills
- Delivery of coordinated equipment and beans
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The taste
For the love of Italian coffee.
Mild, invigorating or rather strong? Everyone's taste is different.
The LIGRE youn brings high barista culture into your home. Three precisely predefined brewing profiles each offer the desired strength and characteristics to suit your individual taste: from mild mellow morning to brilliant bold to strong vibrant vigor.
The defined amount of water for the pre-infusion wets the espresso powder and allows it to swell during the brewing pause. The precise pressure curve and the brewing temperature set on the display ensure ideal extraction and a harmonious, delicious taste experience.
For each of these profiles, the brewing pressure and brewing pause parameters were stored individually and based on our years of experience and expertise.
This happens effortlessly and with reliable, consistent quality.
Technology
Next-level performance.
LIGRE means consistent taste at the highest level in the shortest time and with the utmost simplicity. Thanks to the LIGRE rapid conducted heat technology, the heating time is very short at 4 minutes.
Espresso and milk foam can be produced in parallel through separate fluid circuits. Thanks to the patented pid plus control system, the LIGRE youn offers extremely high precision and consistency in terms of pressure and temperature, for excellent espresso and milk foam alike.
For a long cup of delicious black coffee, there is a separate fresh water spout with preset water quantities for Americano.
In addition, the sound design of the youn is impressive, accompanying each preparation with a very quiet, pleasant sound.
Brewing technology
The rapid conducted heat system was created in four years of development work by highly qualified engineers and Caffé sommeliers. It is characterized by high performance and intelligent temperature and pressure control through feedback mechanisms. With the parallel heat input and by means of a flow heater and heating cartridges in a 2.1 kg solid brass block through which fresh water flows, the development team has achieved a masterpiece. The high power consumption and the high thermal conductivity of the brass ensure extremely fast and complete heating. Milled recesses in the brass block and temperature sensors placed there intelligently regulate the precision of the brewing temperature for a perfect brewing result, with only minimal overshoots. A pressure sensor regulates the control of the pumps with a high number of feedback signals per second in order to precisely achieve the electronically set brewing pressure in the range of 8 to 10 bar. Two high-quality vibration pumps were dampened and suspended to achieve a quiet and pleasant noise level and to generate the brewing pressure precisely – patent pending.
The LIGRE pid plus system enables a brewing consistency that conventional devices cannot achieve. A special feature of this control is that the brewing pressure and brewing temperature are controlled directly at the brewing head.
Brewing temperature
Anyone who loves espresso as much as we do knows that the perfect espresso is an art in itself and requires great precision. That's why the youn's brewing temperature can be set electronically in 1-degree increments between 86 and 99°C using the touch display. This way we combine simple operation with the highest standards of taste customization in relation to the beans used.
Control engineering
What actually makes the perfect espresso? One of the many important factors is the brewing time. With the LIGRE youn, this is a little longer than with most espresso machines, at 28 to 35 seconds depending on the brewing profile stored, and with good reason: the extraction phase is prepared by the pre-infusion and the brewing pauses. The flow meters measure the exact flow of the water quantity for coffee and hot water, which is then shown digitally on the display as it progresses.
The pumps pump the water. The electronics record the measured values and control the pumps, while the software calculates the control values based on the various control signals. Fortunately, the last step is very simple: enjoy excellent espresso.
Milk foam
The milk foam is created by hot steam from a powerful, highly insulated 1300W stainless steel boiler, which is filled in 60 seconds and allows a temperature setting between 120 and 130°C. The temperature of the boiler is controlled by a temperature sensor and shown on the right side of the display.
The high pressure and dryness of the steam results in fantastic quality milk foam.
The graduation of the fine or coarse porosity of the foam as well as its temperature can be selected very easily on the display in easy mode. The integrated air pump and a temperature sensor in the LIGRE foamer, our steam wand, automatically generate the desired foam in easy mode. No barista know-how about the pulling and rolling phases is required to produce the finest cappuccino. The consistency of the milk foam can be adjusted in ten stages and the temperature in three stages to suit individual tastes, whether cool and silky or warm and creamy - everything is possible with any type of milk, including vegan milk variants.
If you want, you can of course also foam in the classic nerd mode by pulling the right butterfly.
Hot water
At LIGRE, convenience and quality are always thought of together and elegantly combined. The hot water is fresh, pure water that does not come from the brewing head, but from a separate outlet directly from the brewing group. For a larger cup of delicious black coffee, an Americano can be created: a single or double espresso, poured with fresh hot water. The classic amounts of 40 and 80 ml of hot water are stored in easy mode on the first butterfly, our buttons. In nerd mode, by pulling the butterfly, the amount of water can be drawn according to personal taste.
Ease of use
The new lightness.
With the LIGRE youn, 'Ease of Use' becomes 'Joy of Use' - because it makes the path to the desired espresso simple and carefree, thanks to simple and intuitive operation in easy mode. By tapping the three buttons, the inexperienced user is supported and can easily make a cappuccino like a barista.
In easy mode, the youn offers two standardized sizes for single and double espresso. In addition, the automatic milk foam function of the LIGRE foamer allows ten different foam levels and three different temperatures, which is unique in this form.
This means that the consistency and quality of the milk foam can be tailored to individual tastes - whether cool and silky or warm and creamy - everything is possible with any type of milk, including vegan milk variants. Our LIGRE guide also offers a straightforward introduction to the device and helps you make the perfect espresso or cappuccino in just a few steps. Nerd mode is activated by pulling the buttons.
The pressure, the flow rate, the time are measured and displayed – the barista has control over all parameters and can live out his passion to the fullest.
Operation in easy mode
Simple and intuitive operation in easy mode offers perfect results quickly and reliably, even if you don't have much experience with espresso machines. With the help of elegant buttons, the LIGRE butterflies, comfortable operation is guaranteed. The LIGRE easy mode lets the espresso flow out of the machine once or twice by simply tapping the butterflies.
The easy mode can be used for hot water in two predefined quantities, as well as for single or double espresso and, with the LIGRE foamer, also for milk foam. By selecting the brewing profiles and changing the preset milliliter quantity for single or double espresso, the easy mode can be fine-tuned individually. The last selected setting is saved for all three buttons and can be called up again the next time the machine is used.
Operation in nerd mode
By pulling the buttons - the LIGRE butterflies - you get into nerd mode and can see data such as the flow rate in ml/s, the amount of water in the fluid system and the pressure on the brewing head. It is even possible to display the course of the individual data as a bar chart. The time it takes for an espresso to brew is also displayed. Based on the data, everything can be fine-tuned and settings can be made in the coffee menu, from the brewing temperature to the target pressure.
In nerd mode, milk foam is foamed in the classic way like a barista does.
Display languages
If you want to preheat your cups for the perfect espresso or cappuccino, you can do this easily with the hot water function. This is more energy-efficient and therefore more environmentally friendly than traditional cup warming on the device.
We recommend preheating in simple steps: first the device heats up, then the water flows into the cup to warm both the cup and the portafilter. This way, everything is at the perfect temperature in no time.
Care
The assisted programs for cleaning and descaling the machine ensure longevity. All cleaning processes can be carried out at home using simple instructions on the display. The patented complete descaling also ensures a permanently excellent taste.
The LIGRE youn offers several assisting programs for cleaning and maintenance: for descaling, for cleaning the brewing group and for cleaning the steam lance. The device also indicates when descaling is recommended with the automatic descaling program. But don't worry: the device will not be locked if the cleaning is not carried out.
sustainability
Sustainably into the future.
LIGRE is doing a lot to not only be an outstanding brand today, but also to think about the future. The youn is very energy-efficient, with an annual power consumption of less than 50% compared to average portafilter machines. It has a timer and an adjustable eco mode.
Timer
At LIGRE we want to work as energy-efficiently and environmentally friendly as possible and have equipped the LIGRE youn with a timer to save electricity and avoid unnecessary heating of the device. The timer is programmable with up to 3 settings per day, individually for each day of the week.
Eco mode
In addition to being easy and intuitive to use, the LIGRE youn also offers a modern, energy-optimized concept. In the environmentally friendly Eco mode, the temperature of the brewing group and boiler is lowered to save energy. The reheating time is just 60 seconds, so it doesn't spoil the anticipation of a coffee. While grinding, tamping and preparing milk, the device is back at the ideal temperature and ready for use.
If you don't want to use milk foam, you can simply switch off the boiler and save even more energy.
lifespan
During the years of developing the youn, every aspect of the espresso machine was questioned and continually optimized. Our focus is always on the longevity of the machine, because this is particularly important to us. We work with manual and automated endurance tests to ensure the maximum longevity of the devices.
The longevity of the machine and thus its sustainability depends crucially on maintenance and care. This also includes adaptation to the local water conditions, as these in turn influence the frequency of descaling. Therefore, the LIGRE youn has five levels of water hardness, which can be set in the same way as the levels on the enclosed water hardness strip.
Value
Quality that inspires.
The quality of our products means quality of life. The German family company Gronbach carries out development and production at three European locations.
The accessories are also extremely high quality: from the elegant wooden handle portafilters in three designs to the leather tamper mat from a friendly leather manufacturer, every detail bears our unmistakable signature. This quality in all aspects can be felt when preparing each individual espresso. The youn offers a manufacturer's guarantee and a 2-year warranty.
Water tank
The water tank is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also has a volume of 1.6 liters. This means that the water quantity is enough for 20 double espressos if you don't rinse or use the water for anything else. The water tank is also easy to remove and dishwasher safe.
Drip tray
The drip tray is manufactured to a high quality and also offers a robust storage area for cups. It is made of glass fibre reinforced plastic and is therefore not only particularly robust and durable, but also suitable for the dishwasher.
When the ceramic cups are placed down, there is no unpleasant sound like on stainless steel. These aspects led us to deliberately use a special plastic.
The frame around the drip tray is made of 4mm thick aluminum and perfectly complements the clear design of the youn, but cannot be put in the dishwasher. The inner part is removable, made of high-quality plastic and therefore very suitable for the dishwasher. In addition, a float in the drip tray shows when it needs to be emptied.
aesthetics
The radically minimalist aesthetics of the LIGRE youn convince experts: its timeless design won gold at the German Design Award and the iF Design Award and set new standards. With its unusual shape, which fits elegantly into modern, contemporary interior design, it deviates significantly from the standard.
The slim shape saves space as it allows you to work on the kitchen counter in front of the appliances. The aesthetically pleasing display is truly outstanding with a well thought-out, clear language and logic.
if Award Gold
The LIGRE youn convinced the 133-member jury, consisting of independent experts from all over the world, with its unique design. The portafilter won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2023 Gold in the Household Appliances discipline, in the Kitchen category. The jury justified its decision as follows:
“A new landmark in the home appliances world. The LIGRE portafilter is a piece of art and a new benchmark in segment“
The iF DESIGN AWARD is awarded once a year by the world's oldest independent design institution, the iF International Forum Design GmbH in Hanover.
German Design Award Gold
"The 'LIGRE youn' portafilter espresso machine, with its absolutely straightforward, clean design language, is strikingly different from the traditional design of conventional machines and thus fits harmoniously into the reduced design of many modern kitchens. Despite its puristic appearance, the espresso machine leaves nothing to be desired in terms of user-friendliness and functionality, promises superior performance and, thanks to high-quality workmanship, a long life. The fact that the portafilter espresso machine is also very energy efficient is another advantage. The 'LIGRE youn' portafilter espresso machine questions the usual traditional aesthetics and becomes an iconic design statement that confidently points to the future," said the jury.
"Good design requires an in-depth examination of the challenges of our time - because social and political changes require constant questioning and the ability to set new priorities and include previously unknown perspectives," explains Lutz Dietzold, Managing Director of the German Design Council. "With the German Design Award, we highlight those companies, projects and products that are keeping up with these transformations, driving forward sustainable solutions and providing innovative answers to an ever-changing world."
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