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As at May 2012 La Marzocco produces the following products:[1]

Espresso Machines

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Commercial espresso machines

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Strada

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File:La Marzocco Strada EP.jpg
La Marzocco Strada EP

Th La Marzocco Strada was introduced in 2010[2]. It is the first La Marzocco to feature variable pressure profiling as well as a separate boiler for each brew head, with each boiler being temperature programable.[3].

The strada is available in Electronic Paddle (EP) or Mechanical Paddle(MP) configurations, with both configurations being available in 2 or 3 2 or 3 groups.0[4]

Linea

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The La Marzocco Linea was introduced in xxxx

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The Linea is available with 1, 2, 3 or 4 groups. It is available in "automatic" (Volumetric), "semi-automatic" or mechanicalpaddle (Known as "AV, "EE" and "MP" respectively) configurations.

Specifications:

1 Group 2 Groups 3 Groups 4 Groups
Height cm 45.5 45.5 45.5 45.5
Width cm 49 69 93 135
Depth cm 56 56 56 56
Weight kg 44 58 74 92
Standard wattage elements 2500 3600 4800 6800
High wattage elements (optional) n/a 4600 6100 8000
Steam boiler capacity liters 3.5 7 11 14.5
Coffee boiler capacity liters 1.9 3.4 5 6.8

FB/70

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Black FB/70

The La Marzocco FB/70 is a special model to celebrate La Marzocco's 70th anniversary.

The The FB/70 essentially shares the same internals as the Linea, which results in the same technical specifications. It is available with 2, 3 or 4 groups. It is available in "automatic" (Volumetric), "semi-automatic" or mechanicalpaddle (Known as "AV, "EE" and "MP" respectively) configurations.

Specifications:

2 Groups 3 Groups 4 Groups
Height cm 45.5 45.5 45.5
Width cm 69 93 135
Depth cm 64 64 64
Weight kg 58 74 92
Standard wattage elements 3600 4800 6800
High wattage elements (optional) 4600 6100 8000
Steam boiler capacity liters 7 11 14.5
Coffee boiler capacity liters 3.4 5 6.8

FB/80

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The FB/80 is a special model released in xxxx to celebrate the company's 80th anniversary.

File:La Marzocco FB-80, powder coated in light blue.jpeg
Powdercoated blue FBB/80

Available in 2, 3 or 4 groups


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GB/5

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A La Marzocco GB-5

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Mistral

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http://keesvanderwesten.com/earlier-work-mistral.html Kees van der Westen build the La Marzocco Mistral for La Marzocco between 1995 and 2004. La Marzocco then bought the design of the Mistral off Kees van der Westen and continued to make the machines themselves.

The Mistral is available in 2 or 3 groups. It shares the internals with the La Marzocco Linea and thus the technical specifications are the same, except size and weight. 116 Mistrals were made by Kees van der Westen.

http://www.lamarzoccousa.com/portfolio/mistral/


Home espresso machines

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GS/3

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Shot Brewer

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Coffee grinders

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Swift

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Vulcano

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Kees Van Der Westen Machines

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History

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Kees Van Der Westen was the official importer of La Marzocco Machines to The Netherlands from xxxx to xxxx.

Speedster

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In his role as Official La Marzocco importer to The Netherlands, Kees Van Der Westen had possession to several paddle Groups ===Mistral=== from the La Marzocco GS machines. Using these groups, the single group Speedster was built. A total of 6 were built in 2001. From 1995 to 2004.


Features:

  • Dual-boiler
  • Pressure switch controlled steam boiler

References

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  1. ^ "La Marzocco official website".
  2. ^ | Press release: Strada unveiling at Caffee Culture, 23 June 2010
  3. ^ http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/09/ristretto-strada/ |New York Times blog]
  4. ^ | La Marzocco USA- Strada

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