linea mini or gs3? which one for your home?
Boilers, dimensions, Brew by Weight, GS3 AV and MP. Which high-end La Marzocco home espresso machine to choose.
which espresso machine for an office? does a traditional one make sense?
Automatic or traditional espresso machine, number of groups, Swift and Wally Milk for a team without a barista, connections and daily cleaning.
linea micra or linea mini? which one for your home?
Dimensions, heat-up time, steam boiler, Brew by Weight and colours. Which La Marzocco home machine to choose.
grind-by-sync: how la marzocco controls a mahlkönig grinder
The La Marzocco machine sends the espresso shot time and the Mahlkönig grinder adjusts the grind itself. Compatible models, AV or ABR, and limitations.
how to make milk drinks faster in a café
Steam boiler, steam wands, organising milk work and the Wally Milk automatic milk frother.
espresso machine for a roastery or showroom: how to show off your coffee
Tastings, calibrating roasts for espresso, customer training and demos: which espresso machine for a roastery or showroom.
10 mistakes when buying a café espresso machine (and how to avoid them)
The peak rather than the average, the grinder, water, power, service, training and total cost: what not to do when buying an espresso machine.
espresso machine for a bakery or patisserie: selling coffee alongside your bakes
A morning takeaway rush, sales staff instead of baristas and little space: how to choose the espresso machine, number of groups and grinder for a bakery.
is a more expensive café espresso machine worth it?
Purchase, service, breakdowns and resale value, worked out per cup. With a calculator.
new espresso machine in your café: a barista training plan for the first month
Setup day, the first week, working at peak times and new staff. With an opening and closing shift checklist in PDF.
espresso grinder for a café: on-demand or doser, and how many you need
On-demand or doser, how many grinders per group, dosing by time, revolutions or weight, and choosing between Swift, Vulcano, Swan and Jay.
abr drip tray scales or av dosing? when the extra cost pays off
Volumetric dosing or drip tray scales with Drip Prediction: how they work, which models have them and when the extra cost pays off.
espresso machine service: what it covers, how often, and when to call a technician
A service checklist, 10 signs of a fault and a machine after a seasonal break. With a printable PDF checklist.
café espresso machine leasing: lease, rent or buy?
Operating or finance lease, outright purchase, loan or rental: a comparison of ways to finance an espresso machine and the process step by step.
la marzocco in warsaw: tekla, doza and wandal
Tekla, Doza and Wandal all work on the Linea Classic S. Why demanding Warsaw venues choose this machine.
specialty café: which espresso machine to choose? what a specialty café needs
What a specialty café needs and why we recommend the Linea Classic S. When to go for the Linea PB X ABR or Strada X instead.
opening a café? an equipment plan, step by step
From the menu and traffic forecast to training and service: the order in which to plan equipment when opening a café. With a PDF checklist.
dual boiler, saturated group, independent boilers: what they change in the cup
Dual boiler, saturated group, dual PID and independent boilers per group: how they work, what they give you in the cup and who will be fine with a simpler setup.
when to replace your café espresso machine? 5 signs
Queues, breakdowns, inconsistent taste, no spare parts and a growing venue: 5 signs it is time to replace your espresso machine, and when a repair is enough.
water for espresso machines in venues: hardness, filtration, boiler protection
Hardness, scale, corrosion, filters and cartridge replacement: how to prepare water for an espresso machine in your venue and protect the boiler.
espresso machine cleaning and backflush: a schedule for your team
Daily, weekly and periodic steps, backflush, steam wands and filter baskets. With a PDF schedule to tick off for the whole week.
espresso machine for a restaurant or hotel: what to look for
The breakfast rush, staff turnover, programmable doses and the look of the bar: how to choose an espresso machine for a restaurant or hotel.
which espresso machine for a café? a guide to la marzocco machines
Traffic, menu, staffing, space, financing and service: how to choose a café espresso machine and which La Marzocco family to consider.
linea classic s, linea pb, kb90 or strada? a comparison
A table of groups, versions, boilers and technologies, plus a short “choose it if…” for the Linea Classic S, Linea PB, Linea PB X, KB90 and Strada.
av, abr, ee, mp: what la marzocco machine versions mean
AV, ABR, EE and MP in plain language: what each version gives you, which models it comes in and who it is for.
preparing your venue for an espresso machine: power, water, drain
Power supply, wattage, dimensions, water, filter, drain and service access: what to prepare before installing an espresso machine. With a PDF checklist.
how many groups does your venue need?
Coffees per day, peak times, milk and baristas: how to work out whether you need 1, 2, 3 or 4 groups and which models fit.
group calculator
Enter the number of coffees per day, peak traffic, the share of milk drinks and the number of baristas. You will get the number of groups and the La Marzocco models that fit.
group calculator
Enter the number of coffees and see how many groups you need and which La Marzocco models fit.