What espresso machines does Lumo work with?

Lumo works with any espresso machine and grinder combination, from entry-level machines like Gaggia Classic and Breville Bambino to prosumer setups like La Marzocco Linea Mini and Decent DE1. You input your equipment once, and recipes automatically calibrate to your specific gear.

How does the coffee bag scanner work?

Simply take a photo of your coffee bag or paste a roaster's product URL. Lumo's AI extracts roast level, origin, processing method, and tasting notes to generate an optimized espresso recipe for your equipment in about 5 seconds.

How much does Lumo cost?

Lumo Pro is available for $9/month (monthly plan) or $39/year (annual plan, which works out to just $3.25/month—a 64% savings). Both plans include unlimited manual recipes, 30 smart AI recipe generations per month, bag scanning, and taste-based optimization. There's a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Can I use Lumo for milk-based drinks like lattes?

Absolutely! Lumo creates recipes for both straight espresso and milk-based drinks like lattes, flat whites, cortados, and cappuccinos. Just select your drink type and the recipe adjusts extraction parameters accordingly.

How fast can I dial in a new coffee with Lumo?

Most users dial in a new coffee in about 2 minutes and 0-2 shots, compared to 30-60 minutes and 5-10+ wasted shots using traditional guesswork methods. Lumo's taste feedback feature suggests precise adjustments if your shot needs fine-tuning.

Is there a free trial or money-back guarantee?

We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee. If Lumo isn't the right fit for your coffee journey, we'll happily refund your purchase.

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Perfect Espresso,
Zero Guesswork

Stop wasting expensive beans on bad shots. Lumo creates precision recipes tailored to YOUR exact equipment—and helps you dial them in fast.

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230+ Home Baristas

1,200+ Recipes Created

4.9★ User Rating

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How It Works

From New Bag to Perfect Shot

Dial in any coffee in under 2 minutes—not 20 shots

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Add Photo or Product URL

Snap coffee bag photo Auto-extracts details

Or paste product URL Works with any roaster

Processing time: ~5 Seconds

Instantly extracts roast, origin & notes

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Get Your Custom Recipe

Reading your equipment specs

Matching bean characteristics

Calculating extraction params

Built from 500+ café-tested recipes

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Perfect Shot, Every Time

Dose:18g

Yield:42g

Time:28s

Temp:93°C

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Too bitter? Too sour? Tell Lumo and get instant micro-adjustments.

Pull, taste, refine—repeat until perfect

Your Workflow

Smart Mode or Full Control

Use Lumo's smart features to speed things up, or go fully manual—your call.

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Smart Mode

Let Lumo scan your beans, generate starting recipes, and suggest adjustments. Great for learning or trying new coffees fast.

Auto recipe generation
Bag photo scanning
Taste-based adjustments

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Manual Mode

Build your own recipes from scratch. Use Lumo as your digital coffee journal and recipe vault.

Unlimited manual recipes
Organize by coffee & gear
Track your favorites

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Your Personal
Dial-In Coach

Tell Lumo how your shot tasted. Get instant, personalized suggestions on what to adjust—and why. Learn to dial in faster with every shot.

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Rate Your Shot

Too sour? Too bitter? Tell Lumo exactly what you tasted.

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Get Smart Suggestions

AI analyzes your feedback and recommends precise adjustments.

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Learn Why It Works

Understand the science behind each suggestion. Become a better barista.

1-2 shots to dial in

vs 7+ without Lumo

Step 1: Taste Feedback

Step 2: Smart Suggestions

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Features

Everything You Need to Nail Every Shot

Built by a home barista, for home baristas

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Bag Scanner

Snap a photo of any coffee bag. Lumo reads roast level, origin, and tasting notes in seconds—no manual entry needed.

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Recipe Generator

Get dose, yield, time, and grind calculated for YOUR specific machine and grinder. No more generic internet recipes.

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Dial-In Assistant

Shot too sour? Too bitter? Tell Lumo and get instant micro-adjustments. Dial in your perfect shot in 2-3 pulls, not 20.

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Gear Profiles

Save your espresso machine, grinder, and accessories. Smart recipes adapt automatically to your exact setup.

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Recipe Vault

Build your personal library of perfected recipes. Never lose a winning shot—tag, search, and repeat.

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Straight Espresso or Milk Based

Espresso, cortado, flat white, latte—Lumo adjusts extraction goals based on whether you're going straight or with milk.

Interface

Designed for Performance

A clean, focused interface that puts your recipes front and center

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Smart Recipe Generation

Scientific parameters for YOUR gear. Tailored dose, yield, and time.

Recipe Management

Organize everything. Tag, filter, and search your library in seconds.

Taste Optimization

Micro-adjustments based on your feedback. Sour? Bitter? Lumo fixes it.

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Stop Wasting Shots & Time

See how Lumo transforms your dial-in process

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Reviews

What Users Are Saying

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"Dialed in a new bag in 2 shots instead of my usual 7+. The taste feedback feature is a game changer."

Mike T.

Lelit Mara X

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"Really solid app with a modern design. Coffee bag scanner works great, recipes are accurate. Would love to see filter brewing added."

Sarah K.

Gaggia Classic Pro

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"I'm a begginer home barista and I learned a lot from the optimise recipe tool. It actually tells me what I did wrong and what to optimise for the next shot."

Ryan P.

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Yan - Your Fellow Barista

IT Guy & Coffee Nerd

I built Lumo because I was tired of wasting $30 bags of beans.

As a home barista and software engineer, I was frustrated by generic recipes that didn't work for my gear. I'd spend hours dialing in each new coffee, wasting shots, wasting money.

So I built Lumo—combining my passion for espresso with smart technology that actually understands your machine. No more guessing. No more wasted shots. Just perfect coffee, every single time.

Let's stop wasting beans together.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the smart recipe generation work?

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Lumo's recipe engine is built on data from hundreds of real café recipes and barista techniques. It looks at your coffee properties (origin, roast level, age), your specific equipment, and your drink preference to calculate optimal brewing parameters. The more you use it and give feedback, the better it gets at matching your taste.

What equipment does Lumo support?

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Lumo works with any espresso machine and grinder combo. From entry-level machines like Gaggia Classic to prosumer setups like La Marzocco Linea Mini. You input your equipment specs once, and recipes automatically account for your specific gear.

How does pricing work?

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Lumo Pro is currently available for just $9.99/month (an 85% discount from the regular price). This includes 30 smart recipe generations per month, unlimited manual recipes, and full access to all features like bag scanning and taste-based dial-in. You can cancel anytime, and we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Can I use this for milk-based drinks?

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Absolutely! Lumo creates recipes for both straight espresso and milk-based drinks like lattes, flat whites, and cappuccinos. Just select your drink type and the recipe adjusts accordingly.

How accurate is the coffee bag photo analysis?

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Very accurate! Our OCR technology can read most coffee bag labels and extract key information like roast date, origin, and roaster name. If anything is missed, you can easily edit or manually input details.

What if I'm not satisfied?

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We want you to be completely happy with Lumo. If for any reason it's not the right fit for your coffee journey, we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee.

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Get Smart Suggestions

Learn Why It Works

Everything You Need to Nail Every Shot

Bag Scanner

Recipe Generator

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Gear Profiles

Recipe Vault

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Designed for Performance

Smart Recipe Generation

Recipe Management

Taste Optimization

Access Lumo Anywhere

Stop Wasting Shots & Time

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What Users Are Saying

The Inside Story

Dialing In Smarter: How Lumo Saves You Beans & Time

Yan - Your Fellow Barista

I built Lumo because I was tired of wasting $30 bags of beans.

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Lumo Pro

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the smart recipe generation work?

What equipment does Lumo support?

How does pricing work?

Can I use this for milk-based drinks?

How accurate is the coffee bag photo analysis?

What if I'm not satisfied?

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