La Marzocco set out to design the Strada EP (Electronic Paddle) because of a shift in the market by providing the barista full control over the brewing process as never before. Pressure profiling allows the barista to bring out different flavor components which affect the balance and body of the shot, and produce a rounder, softer espresso that highlights brightness, sweetness and delicate notes. The Strada EP enables the barista to create that perfect expression of a particular single origin coffee as an espresso, and reproduce a flavor profile that may be difficult to attain at a constant 9 bars of pressure.
Strada – Over the course of two years La Marzocco worked with thirty of the world’s finest coffee professionals to design a machine. This group was known as the “Street Team”; the Strada, Italian for street, was named in their honor.
Featuring iconic Italian design and user-friendly interface; the Strada has always been evolving over time based on barista feedback.
Within the Strada family, the Strada EP enables the barista to create that perfect expression of a particular single origin coffee as an espresso, and reproduce a flavour profile that may be difficult to attain at a constant 9 bars of pressure.
Pressure profiling makes it possible to bring out different flavor components which affect the balance and body of the shot, and produce a rounder, softer espresso that highlights brightness, sweetness and delicate notes.
Electronic paddle: electronically controlled gear pumps provide precise, progressive pressure control.Real time pressure: w/dedicated coffee boilers & pressure gauges for each brew group.S/steel portafilters: feature easy to clean snap-on spouts,Variable solenoid valve control for steam wand,counter stand integrated into the mold for improved tamping of S/s groups & S/steel boilers.S/s polished body.Coffee boilers:(1 per group).
Gear Pumps – One gear pump per group delivers stable pressure control, making it possible to create and replicate pressure profiles (EP only)
Internal Pump and Tank – Self contained 2 litre water tank and internal volumetric pump for countertop use (EP only)
Modern design with updated control over the brewing process
Digital Display – intuitive programming makes it easy to adjust machine parameters
Programmable Doses – auto-volumetrics ensure repeatability and consistency in high-volume settings
Separate dual boiler system with saturated group technology
Insulated Boilers – Reduce energy consumption and improve temperature stability
Dual PID system for maximum control of water and steam
Pro Touch Steam Wands – high performing steam wands, cool to the touch
Proportional Steam Valve – lever style activation for proportional solenoid steam valve
Adjustable Drip tray – for tall to-go cups
USB – update firmware, or upload and download pressure profiles (EP only)