La Marzocco appliances: review and lineup
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La Marzocco is an Italian espresso machine maker based in Scarperia, near Florence, with deep roots in commercial cafés. De'Longhi Group is its majority owner. At home, La Marzocco is known for bringing dual-boiler café hardware into the kitchen through the Linea Micra and Linea Mini.
Our database covers the La Marzocco Linea Micra (about $4,500 list from La Marzocco Home USA). It's a dual-boiler machine with PID temperature control, a 0.25-liter coffee boiler and a 1.6-liter steam boiler, so you can pull a shot and steam milk at once. The body is compact at 11.5 inches wide and 13 inches tall, and it connects to the La Marzocco Home app. Color is a big part of the appeal: brushed stainless, white, black, red, blue, light grey and creme. It ships by freight.
The Linea Mini isn't in our database yet, so we don't compare its specs or price here. We'll add it when we have verified data.
Two things to plan for. First, there's no grinder, so budget for a quality one; the grinder matters as much as the machine. Second, La Marzocco's US warranty length isn't stated on the product page, and plumb-in isn't stated either. Ask the seller for warranty terms in writing.
Who should shop La Marzocco: design-led kitchens, espresso lovers who want café pedigree in a small footprint, and anyone who wants their machine in a color. Who should skip it: buyers who want flow profiling and plumbing at a lower price (the Lelit Bianca V3 offers both for about $2,999.95), and anyone who wants push-button drinks (see Jura).
Compare it in Linea Micra vs Lelit Bianca, see our best luxury espresso machines, or look at the heat-exchanger Rocket Appartamento for less. Sister brand: De'Longhi. More on the coffee hub.
La Marzocco appliances we review
La Marzocco Linea Micra
La Marzocco · Coffee machine · Countertop espresso
- $4,500 MSRP
- 11.5″ wide
- Grinder: No
The La Marzocco Linea Micra is a café espresso machine shrunk to fit a home counter, and it's the one to buy if design matters as much as the shot. It lists at $4,500 at La Marzocco Home USA and has dual boilers (a 0.25 L coffee boiler and a 1.6 L steam boiler) with PID temperature control, in an 11.5-inch-wide body styled after the commercial Linea. Budget extra for a grinder, which isn't included. And La Marzocco's US page doesn't state the warranty length, so confirm it before you buy.
La Marzocco vs other brands
Questions about La Marzocco
Is La Marzocco worth it?
If you value café heritage, compact design and color, yes. The Linea Micra puts dual boilers and PID control in an 11.5-inch-wide body for about $4,500. If you care more about shot control per dollar, the Lelit Bianca V3 adds paddle flow profiling and a plumbing option for about $1,500 less.
Who owns La Marzocco?
De'Longhi Group is La Marzocco's majority owner. La Marzocco still operates from Scarperia, near Florence, Italy, and keeps its own café-heritage designs. De'Longhi is best known for push-button super-automatics such as the Eletta Explore, so the two brands serve very different buyers.
Does the Linea Micra need a separate grinder?
Yes. The Linea Micra has no built-in grinder, so you'll need to buy one separately. Budget for a quality grinder from the start, because grind consistency has a big effect on espresso. Machines with built-in grinders, like the Breville Oracle Jet, are an option if you want an all-in-one.