[dpark]

You don’t actually have to use the app to backflush. You can just do it manually. The app is more convenient than flipping the lever a dozen times though.

[jjulius]

If it's between harvesting my data and flipping a lever a dozen times, I'll flip the lever.

Why do we collectively continue to give up privacy to spare us the most innocuous of "inconveniences"?

[julianz]

What data do you think they're "harvesting"? If they're counting how many shots I pull and judging me by my choice of brew temp, I can live with that. The app adds a lot of convenience and saves having to have some sort of UI or manual control on the machine itself.

[dpark]

I understand the concerns with telemetry, but I can’t bring myself to care if La Marzocco can track how often I backflush my espresso machine.

But if it’s a principled thing for you, I get it.