As a side wouldn’t it make sense if they designed the reservoir so the top sat level when you rotate the levers round to bleed them. Found it easier tilting the bike on a stand last time. Or as a recent Hope adopter am I missing something
They used to be like this 😉
I’m still running Mini Monos and you don’t even need to rotate the levers as the reservoirs are near parallel to the ground !
Not so with Tech 2 or 3 levers, and as you say, it’s annoying to have to rotate the levers and lean the bike against something just at the right angle.
With regards to removing the pads, aside to the risk of spilling fluid, it’s also recommended that when bleeding, you push the pistons back into the caliper as this helps remove any trapped air, and also prevents you overfilling the hydraulic circuit. But if you’re in a hurry, it’s nice that you can skip all this (as I’ve done occasionally !)