Compare: La Marzocco KB90 vs Linea Classic S (2 Groups)

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KB90 | 2 Group

List Price: $25,710

Noteable Features

Straight-In Locking Portafilters

Every barista understands the agony of the wrist, hand, and forearm pain that results from cranking portafilters into a group head day in and day out. The KB90 minimizes the likelihood of repetitive stress injuries with portafilters that insert straight into the group head, rather than from the side.

Auto Steam Flush

After each extraction, the KB90 automatically flushes each group head using steam and hot water to ensure that it is clean and ready for the next use. Baristas no longer have to manually purge group heads between shots, a practice that slows down their workflow. This functionality also reduces the possibility of coffee grounds accumulating around the group head.

Mass-Based Profiling

With built-in drip tray scales, baristas can put espresso extraction on autopilot, dialing in each shot based on mass, not time. La Marzocco’s ABR (Auto Brew Ratio) technology leverages the scales to ensure precision with each extraction.

Pro Touch Steam Wands

The KB90 boasts cool-touch steam wands for enhanced safety in high-volume cafes. Plus, the KB90’s steam wands feature La Marzocco’s latest “easy rebuild” innovation, allowing valves to be accessed from the front for seamless repair or maintenance.

All Specs

Height (in)21
Width (in)32
Depth (in)24.5
Weight (lbs)170
Voltage (VAC)220V single phase
Wattage Elements5400 (200V) 5700 (220/380V)
Coffee Boiler Capacity (liters)1.3
Steam Boiler Capacity (liters)7

Product Performance

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Linea Classic S | 2 Group

List Price: $11,380

Noteable Features

PID Temperature Control

A standard in all La Marzocco machines, PID (proportional-integral-derivative) controls enable baristas to precisely adjust the coffee and steam boiler temperatures for the best possible performance.

Saturated Group Heads

The group heads on the Linea Classic S are connected directly to the brew boiler, ensuring the temperature for espresso extraction remains consistent, shot after shot.

Semi-Automatic (EE) or Automatic Volumetric (AV) Configurations

Whether your coffee shop prefers to manually start and stop each shot (the EE model) or needs the efficiency of a volumetric machine (AV), the Linea Classic S has a configuration for you.

Scalable Design

With the option of one, two, three, or four group heads, coffee shops can choose the size that meets their demand.

All Specs

Height (in)20.5
Width (in)28
Depth (in)23
Weight (lbs)130
Voltage (VAC)200V single phase 220V single / 3 phase 380 V 3 phase
Wattage (min)3350
Wattage (max)5670
Coffee Boiler Capacity (liters)3.4
Steam Boiler Capacity (liters)7

Product Performance

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