LA MARZOCCO -- Strada X espresso machine (coming soon)

Please note: This item’s pricing and availability have not yet been released from the manufacturer. Please watch this space for updated pricing and availability or email us to inquire about reserving one of the first North American units when they become available.

The Strada X is La Marzocco’s newest and most advanced espresso machine yet. It has been designed to encourage creativity and customization so that each machine can be unique.

From the manufacturer:

Over the course of two years La Marzocco worked with thirty of the world’s finest coffee professionals to design an espresso machine. This group was known as the “Street Team”. The Strada, which means Street in Italian, was named in their honor.  The  Strada X improves upon the features and modernizes the aesthetics of the original, while combining the most advanced features across the La Marzocco range of products. A lower profile invites customer engagement in a café setting, while also providing the barista an open, expansive work area.

Here is a quick list of some of the Strada X’s innovative and cutting edge features:

mass based profiling

Tying pressure profiles to a target weight managed by La Marzocco’s predictive mass algorithm creates unparalleled consistency from shot to shot—even with the most adventurous pressure curve. Combined with Smart Saturation, the mass-based profiling delivers unparalleled accuracy and repeatability.

smart saturation

By automating the preinfusion stage based on backpressure sensed in the grouphead, the new Smart Saturation feature ensures that every espresso puck is fully saturated before the pump is engaged. This ensures that pressurized water has consistent pathways through the coffee, making every shot—no matter what the pressure profile is set to—behave exactly like the one the barista dialed in. Smart Saturation is the backbone of the Strada X, representing a new way of looking at coffee saturation and pressure profiling, with a focus on consistency, repeatability, and workflow.

paddle-based profile control

A redesigned paddle ensures that the Strada X automatically tunes your pressure inputs into a profile that won’t damage the puck and result in channeling. By programming real-time pressure ramping into the software, baristas can see exactly how their newly created profile runs as they’re pulling a shot in Manual mode. 

straight-in portafilters

Straight-in portafilters increase speed while reducing the strain on baristas and being gentler on espresso pucks. Combined with an auto steam flush for streamlined workflow and cleaner groupheads, straight-in portafilters are a complete reimagining of the most repeated task in espresso preparation. 

independent boilers

Grouphead specific boilers allow for simultaneous custom brew temperatures while a separate steam boiler delivers on-demand steam pressure. 

independent pumps

An external pump provides stable pressure for Smart Saturation while grouphead specific pumps can run unique simultaneous pressure profiles. 

pid temperature control

Set independent temperatures for each grouphead and steam boiler accurate to 0.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 

pid pressure control

Create unique pressure curves with the knowledge that profiles are tuned by a PID relay system. 

saturated groups

Ensure unsurpassed thermal stability, shot after shot.

manual, profile, and av modes

Create pressure curves manually, save them to repeatable profiles, or set a custom pressure and target weight in AV mode to optimize your workflow. 

Please note: This is a factory stock item. It will ship for free directly from the manufacturer to any U.S. address you enter when you place your order.

Professional local installation available. Inquire anytime.

All commercial espresso machines require pre-approved water treatment systems to maintain manufacturer’s warranty. Please inquire with any questions.

All professional equipment is backed by a 90 day warranty against manufacturer defects.