About La Marzocco
La Marzocco was founded in Florence in 1927, and by 1939 had developed and patented the first coffee machine with a horizontal boiler — a design that became the industry standard still in use today. The Leva S carries that legacy of quiet innovation into a rethink of the lever machine format itself.
The Product
The Leva S rethinks what a lever espresso machine can be. Traditionally, lever machines have asked for a trade-off between the theatre of manual operation and genuine operator safety — the Leva design changes that equation. Its lever group gives baristas a clear line of sight to the mechanics themselves, turning the extraction process into something customers can watch and understand.
The innovative lever design reduces the force required to operate the machine by almost 50% compared to a traditional lever machine, while introducing a safety clutch system that traditional levers simply don't have. Both pre-infusion pressure and maximum extraction pressure delivered by the lever piston are adjustable, letting you personalise brewing and land consistent shots — something manual lever machines have historically struggled to guarantee. Over 2,500 hours of testing went into getting the Leva S to this level of reliability, a genuinely unusual amount of validation for a mechanical system.
About the Leva Range
The Leva S is the accessible entry point into La Marzocco's lever range. If you want the full technical ceiling — independent boilers per group and the complete pressure-profiling suite — the Leva X is the step up. For most cafés wanting the visual theatre and reduced-effort mechanics of the Leva design, the S covers the ground that matters.
Key Features
~50% reduced operating force — A genuine mechanical redesign, not just a marketing claim, making lever operation viable for a full day's service.
Safety clutch system — A meaningful safety improvement traditional lever machines don't offer.
Adjustable pre-infusion and extraction pressure — Personalise brewing per group while maintaining consistency.
2,500+ hours of reliability testing — An unusually rigorous validation process for a mechanical espresso platform.
Choosing Between Versions
Available in 2 and 3 Group configurations. The 2 Group suits most specialty café bars; the 3 Group is for higher-volume sites wanting the Leva experience across more stations. If your operation wants independent boilers per group and the deepest level of pressure control, look at the Leva X instead.
Why Choose This Product
The Leva S is for the café that wants the visual theatre and reduced-effort mechanics of a lever machine — a genuine point of difference on the bar — without needing the Leva X's independent boiler system. It's a bold, striking statement piece that still delivers La Marzocco's extraction quality behind it.
Specifications
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Spec |
2 Group |
3 Group |
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Voltage |
200/220 single or 3-phase, 380 3-phase |
200/220 single or 3-phase, 380 3-phase |
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Power |
4700–5480W |
5120–7800W |
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Dimensions (H x W x D) |
77.5 x 80 x 64.5 cm |
77.5 x 102 x 64.5 cm |
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Weight |
99 kg |
129 kg |
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Coffee boiler |
3.4L |
5L |
|
Steam boiler |
8.2L |
11.8L |
Buying and Installation Notes
Confirm your phase and voltage supply matches one of the Leva S's configurations before ordering. Given its weight and commercial duty cycle, ensure adequate counter support and plan for direct plumbing to water and drain.
In the Box
● La Marzocco Leva S Commercial Espresso Machine
● Single and double portafilters
● Precision baskets
● Cleaning kit
● User manual
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