La Marzocco Espresso Machines
For over 11 years Allpress has exclusively represented La Marzocco in Australia. Choosing the very best espresso machine and making it available to those passionate about serving beautiful coffee supports our absolute focus on flavour.
Founded in Florence, Italy in 1927 La Marzocco are world-renowned for producing artisan and innovative espresso machinery. These machines are handcrafted in the finest Italian tradition and found in many of the world’s finest espresso bars, cafes and restaurants.
La Marzocco have designed the most thermally stable espresso machine on the market and temperature stability is critical in delivering consistently great tasting espresso.
Dual Boiler Technology
The primary function of an espresso machine is to brew coffee using pressurised water and produce steam for texturing and heating milk. The machine must be capable of thermal stability at the point of extraction, as fluctuations in water temperature and pressure will have a detrimental effect on espresso flavour.
In 1939 La Marzocco developed and patented their unique dual boiler technology. Every machine has one boiler tank and one brew tank. The boiler is dedicated to steaming milk and the brew tank is dedicated to coffee extraction. This allows the tanks to operate simultaneously yet independently of one another.
Typically Australian baristas use the milk steaming function far more than their Italian counterparts, who mainly drink straight espresso. This greater demand for steam upsets the temperature stability of a single boiler machine and can lead to bitter or scorched espresso. With La Marzocco dual boiler technology the brew tank and the saturated group-heads hold a large mass of water at the ideal temperature. This is controlled by a precise thermostat and the result is a much more stable brewing temperature and consistently better tasting espresso. The dedicated steam boiler delivers greater steaming power resulting in a superior milk texture as the steam is hotter and dryer.
La Marzocco is constantly making advances on existing technologies while maintaining a focus on the tradition of espresso and the expertise of the barista.
Coffee Grinders
Great espresso can only be prepared using freshly ground coffee so a commercial grinder is always paired with an espresso machine. Allpress are representatives for Mazzer and La Marzocco grinders and can recommend the most suitable to your operation.
Mazzer
For 50 years Italian manufacturer Mazzer Luigi s.r.l has been a leader in the design and production of commercial coffee grinders. Their precision and reliability are world renowned. Allpress offer Super Jolly, Major, Kony, Robur and Mini models.
La Marzocco SWIFT
At the push of a button, the SWIFT automatically measures, grinds, doses and then tamps coffee directly into the La Marzocco portafilter. This makes the grinding stage of coffee preparation more predictable, technically accurate and efficient. Coffee freshness is also enhanced because you are grinding on demand and excess grinds are eliminated.
The SWIFT has the added benefit of dual hoppers allowing baristas to serve a second blend, a single origin or decaffeinated alongside the house blend.