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La Marzocco Home

The Italian espresso machine company now offers their GS3 professional-grade model for home use

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Making your own espresso just got serious: Florence-based La Marzocco has recently made their professional-grade espresso machines (previously only available for commercial use) for the home. La Marzocco Home offers customizable GS3 espresso machines including both auto-volumetric and manual paddle models. Several design features include choice of glass side panels, maple and walnut accents and cool-touch padding for the steam wand. La Marzocco’s goal with …

Interview: Kent Bakke of La Marzocco

Learning about the history and future of espresso in a conversation with the CEO behind one of the world's most beloved espresso machines

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Named after the fiercest predator of the animal kingdom, La Marzocco—which translates to lion in Italian—is aptly known for their roaring, state of the art espresso machines. But at the factory in Tuscany, things are anything but savage—the staff often shares their lunch hour together at a small trattoria across the street. And at the Seattle headquarters, a barbecue grill stands by the product-testing area …