The Linea Mini is the simplest and more accessible coffee machine La Marzocco produces for its home line. However, don’t be fooled by the name because this machine is still quite big in both size and performance. It gets dual stainless steel dual boilers with a 3,5 L steam boiler and a 0,17 L brew boiler, an incredibly silent Rotatory pump, and an integrated brew group that connects the group directly to the brew boiler. Just like in GS3, the Linea Mini is fitted with a paddle in order to brew your shots. However, unlike the GS3 this paddle only allows the machine to initiate the brewing process and does not allow pressure profiling. The machine, in response, has an automatic 1-second pre-infusion before the actual coffee extraction begins to allow a better coffee extraction. One thing that you will get, just like in the GS3 is a saturated group head for optimal temperature stability. 

The machine comes also with a PID, which is a hidden wheel on the left of the machine that you can swivel to change the temperature. Everything is fitted in without compromising the iconic La Marzocco design, which is of course cured in the minimum details and made to last for many years in your kitchen. 

Pros

Commercial components: being the “mini” version of the Linea Classic means that some components such as the gasket, steam valves, shower screens are the same as in the big sister. This means that these components are extremely durable and easy to find too. 

Classic Design: the Linea classic is one of the most iconic commercial coffee machines in the business. The Linea Mini looks as good in a kitchen as the Linea Classic in a Cafe. 

Things to Consider

No Pressure profiling: the paddle in the Linea Mini might give you the impression of having a pressure profiling machine, however, it’s just like a normal on/off lever. 

Still quite big: despite the name “Mini”, the machine is still quite big compared to the average home espresso coffee machine.