La Marzocco was founded in 1927 in Florence, Italy. In 1939, it was La Marzocco that developed and patented the first coffee machine with a horizontal boiler, now an industry standard. Today, La Marzocco remains an artisan company, while offering important advancements in equipment technology to its customers and in the industry.

About the La Marzocco KB90 Commercial Espresso Machine

The KB90 is the ultimate evolution of the Linea PB form. Designed to optimize the workflow for the barista in the world’s busiest bars by improving the ergonomics and features of the machine.

The most notable improvement is the Straight-In Portafilters, the very first in the industry:

Designed to simplify the motions required to engage the portafilter and reduce the strain by 12 times on the barista for even greater performance and everyday usability. High volume coffee environments demand that a barista can work fast and efficiently to produce drinks during busiest periods of the day. The Straight-In Portafilter can noticeably mitigate the repetitive stress injuries occurring through its ease of action improving the natural workflow and output of barista.

Additional improvements:

Auto Steam Flush

After each extraction, a burst of steam from the steam boiler purges the brew path and is followed by a flush of hot water, keeping the group clean even during the busiest hours. This innovative function minimizes coffee residue in the group, and reduces the number of times baristas need to back flush during service.

Auto brew ratio with drip prediction

Precision scales incorporated into the drip tray improve beverage consistency by stopping the extraction based on mass. The machine uses an algorithm called Drip Prediction to improve shot accuracy and ease of dialing in.

Independent Boilers

Separate boilers for each group head allow barista to optimize temperature for individual coffees.

La Marzocco GB5 Espresso Machine features

• Ergonomic Straight In portafilter
• Automatic steam flush group heads
• Automatic volumetric (AV) yield
• Brew Ratio technology measures beverage yield by weight (optional)
• Drip Prediction algorithm delivers a more accurate yield (optional)
• Saturated group heads for increased thermal stability
• Independent insulated boilers per group head and separate steaming boiler
• High-performance cool touch steam wand(s)
• Multiple PIDs for brewing & steaming
• Water pre-heating system reducing recovery & start-up time
• Intuitive programming and clear digital display
• Extra cup clearance for tall cups
• Comes with stainless steel portafilters and precision baskets

Auto Brew Ratio/drip prediction (optional)
Precision scales incorporated into the drip tray improve beverage consistency by stopping the extraction based on mass. The machine uses an algorithm called Drip Prediction to improve shot accuracy and ease of dialing in.

Available Configurations
Auto-volumetric and auto-volumetric with scales (ABR)

Options and customisations

• High Legs: R7,199
• Pro touch steam wands: Included
• Water Sensor: R11,311

Special Orders:

• Custom colour: R32,599
• Electric cup warmer: R11,499

Rent from R325 per day

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