La Marzocco Strada X 1 Group Coffee Machine

Smart Saturation Technology

The Smart Saturation technology on the Strada X ensures consistent espresso saturation by automating the pre-infusion stage, based on data from a water flow sensor to guarantee stability throughout the extraction process. This marks a breakthrough in ensuring consistency and optimizing the coffee brewing process.

Manual, Programmed, and Automatic Modes: Maximum Flexibility

• Manual Mode: Allows you to draw your own pressure curves as desired, unleashing creativity and experimenting with unique flavors.

• Profile Mode: Save your favorite pressure curves for repeated use, ensuring consistency and saving preparation time.

• Automatic Mode (AV): Set the desired pressure and coffee weight, and the machine will automatically adjust and extract precise espresso, optimizing workflow.

Pressure Control Based on Weight
This technology uses data from an integrated scale sensor to ensure absolute consistency in pressure profiling, resulting in stable and high-quality espresso extraction. At the same time, it retains familiar and intuitive control buttons for baristas, creating a comfortable and flexible brewing experience.

The system records the weight of the coffee in the portafilter and automatically adjusts the extraction pressure accordingly. This eliminates reliance on manual experience and delivers espresso shots with consistent flavor and quality.

Manual Pressure Control with Enhanced Paddle
The redesigned paddle panel on the Strada X can automatically adjust according to the force you apply, ensuring the espresso extraction process is optimized. At the same time, the system provides real-time feedback to the barista while manually brewing each espresso shot.

Simply put, this technology “learns” your pressing force and adjusts pressure accordingly for the perfect extraction. Additionally, you receive instant feedback throughout the process, helping you gain precise control and enhance manual espresso brewing skills.

Independent Boilers and Proportional Valves: Perfect Control

• Independent Boilers: Each group head has its own boiler, allowing you to customize extraction temperatures separately and simultaneously. This is ideal for cafés serving multiple types of coffee with different temperature requirements.

• Electronically Controlled Proportional Valves: Control steam pressure with high precision using electronically regulated proportional valves. You can easily adjust the steam pressure to create perfect milk foam for any drink, from latte to cappuccino.

• Automatic Steam Flush: Save time and optimize hygiene. The La Marzocco Strada X features an automatic steam flush, cleaning the group head between extractions, speeding up workflow and ensuring maximum cleanliness.

Comfortable, Efficient, and Professional Barista Experience

• Pro Touch Steam Wands: High-performance steam wands that remain cool to the touch, ensuring safety and comfort for baristas during use.

• Hot Water Economizer: Allows you to fine-tune the mains water temperature for rinsing cups, tailored to each coffee type and personal preference.

• Expansive Drip Tray: Provides additional workspace for baristas, with enough room to place cups, brewing tools, and towels, keeping everything neat and convenient.

Independent Pumps: Stable Pressure and Flexible Adjustment

• External Stable Pump: An external pump provides stable pressure for Smart Saturation technology.

• Dedicated Pump for Each Group Head: Each espresso group has its own pump, allowing different pressure profiles to run simultaneously, ensuring maximum flexibility in brewing.

PID Temperature Control: Precision in Every Detail

• Separate Temperatures: Independently set the temperature for each group head and boiler, accurate to 0.1 °F (equivalent to 0.056 °C).

• Advanced PID Control: Ensures temperature stability for consistent coffee quality.

• Thermal Stability: Saturated group heads maintain optimal thermal stability throughout the brewing process, ensuring the same coffee quality from cup to cup.

PID Pressure Control: Perfect Pressure Curves

• Create Unique Pressure Curves: Freely create and experiment with distinctive espresso flavors.

• Automated PID Adjustment System: Pressure profiles are continuously adjusted by the PID system, updated 40 times per second for absolute accuracy.