La Marzocco GS/3 MP with black side panels

At a glance:

• Professional technology from La Marzocco for the home
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• Two insulated stainless steel kettles
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• dual boiler
• Brewing water preheating system
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• Saturated brew group
• Brew pressure gauge
• Paddle for manual pre-infusion and espresso draw improved by the new conical valve system
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• Rotary pump - Pid temperature control of both kettles
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• Water tank and solid water option
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• High performance professional steam lance
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• Fine mixing valve for tea water
• Permits precise adjustment of tea water temperature

Suitable for:

This dual-boiler veteran from the noble Florence-based La Marzocco company has only recently been technically updated. This portafilter espresso machine with the famous La Marzocco paddle has brilliantly overcome its minor weaknesses with a new conical valve system. Finally, the paddle can now also control a beautiful pre-infusion in water tank mode, and the pump pressure has been adjusted for this purpose. The new conical valve system allows progressive control of water flow and pressure through an internal orifice before full brewing pressure is applied. The new conical paddle valve controls pre-infusion while the rotary pump is running at full pressure. This dynamic system allows the barista to reduce channelling and results in a more consistent extraction. This machine is suitable for espresso enthusiasts who are looking for a durable robust machine but still want to influence your espresso result. The steam from the professional lance is very powerful and dry, frothing large amounts of milk in a few seconds is a breeze for this classic machine. The pump is one of the quietest on the portafilter market.

In everyday use:

This portafilter espresso machine from luxury manufacturer La Marzocco in Florence is the mother of all home dual-boiler machines. It makes little effort to please, and it doesn't have to: it can simply do a lot. Every barista would like to test this machine, and when it is in the showroom, it gets a lot of attention and admiration. Saturated brew group, very quiet rotary pump, two horizontal, finely insulated stainless steel kettles, paddle with manually controllable pre-infusion and display of the pressure applied by the brew group pressure gauge. Preheating system for the incoming water. The PID temperature control then puts the crown on this machine. The espresso result is outstanding and unparalleled. The steam from the professional steam lance makes micro-fine-pored milk foam child's play. Do you need water for tea? No problem from this machine: you can set a bypass and adjust the temperature for your tea.

Details we particularly like:

• very good espresso result
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• Very good steam result
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• Bar technology at home

In action