La Marzocco Strada X 2 Group

Smart Saturation Technology

The Smart Saturation technology on the Strada X ensures consistent espresso saturation by automating the pre-infusion stage. Using data from a water flow sensor, the machine maintains stability throughout the entire extraction process. This marks a breakthrough in ensuring consistency and optimizing the coffee-making workflow.

Manual, Profile, and Automatic Modes: Maximum Flexibility

• Manual Mode: Allows you to draw your own pressure curves for creative and unique flavor exploration.

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

• Automatic (AV) Mode: Set the desired pressure and target weight; the machine automatically adjusts and extracts espresso with precision, optimizing workflow.

Pressure Control Based on Weight

This technology uses integrated scale sensors to ensure absolute consistency in pressure profiling, resulting in stable, high-quality espresso extractions.

The system records the coffee weight in the portafilter and automatically adjusts extraction pressure accordingly, removing reliance on manual barista experience while ensuring uniform flavor and quality in every cup.

Manual Pressure Control with Improved Paddle

The redesigned paddle control on the Strada X automatically adjusts to the force applied, ensuring optimal extraction efficiency.

In simple terms, this technology “learns” your pressure and fine-tunes it for the best espresso outcome, while providing real-time feedback during manual brewing—enhancing both control and skill.

Independent Boilers & Proportional Valves: Perfect Control

• Independent Boilers: Each grouphead has its own boiler, enabling simultaneous brewing at different temperatures—ideal for serving multiple coffee varieties.

• Electronic Proportional Valves: Precisely control steam pressure for perfect milk texturing in lattes, cappuccinos, and more.

Automatic Purge: Faster & Cleaner

The automatic purge cleans groupheads between extractions, ensuring hygiene and speeding up service.

Professional Barista Experience

• Pro Touch Steam Wands: High-performance steam wands remain cool to the touch for safety and comfort.

• Hot Water Economizer: Fine-tune water temperature for cup rinsing, customizable to coffee type or customer preference.

• Expansive Drip Tray: Extra workspace for cups, tools, and towels, keeping everything organized and efficient.

Independent Pumps: Stable Pressure & Flexible Adjustment

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

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

PID Temperature Control: Precision in Every Detail

• Independent Temperature: Set individual temperatures for each group and boiler, accurate to 0.1 °F (≈ 0.056 °C).

• Advanced PID Control: Ensures temperature remains stable, delivering consistent coffee quality.

• Thermal Stability: Saturated groupheads maintain optimal temperature stability throughout brewing, ensuring consistent quality from cup to cup.

PID Pressure Control: Perfect Pressure Curves

• Unique Pressure Profiling: Freedom to create and experiment with different espresso flavors.

• Automatic PID Adjustments: Pressure curves are continuously regulated by the PID system, updated 40 times per second, ensuring absolute accuracy.