Mineral & Steam

Espresso machines

Home espresso machines, including super-automatics, with boiler, tank and voltage specs and each maker's water guidance.

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Dual boiler
Brew boiler
1.5 L
Steam boiler
3.5 L
Water tank
3.5 L

La Marzocco GS3

Plumb-in
Switchable (plumb-in kit included)

Maker's water limit

  • Total dissolved solids (TDS) 90–150 ppm
  • Chloride 0–30 ppm
  • pH pH 6.5–8
  • Iron 0–0.02 ppm
  • Free chlorine 0–0.05 ppm
  • Total chlorine 0–0.1 ppm
  • Total hardness 70–100 ppm as CaCO3 (70–100 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)
  • Total alkalinity 40–80 ppm as CaCO3 (40–80 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)

Maker's page for the La Marzocco GS3 (opens in a new tab)The maker's words about water for the La Marzocco GS3

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Dual boiler, lever
Brew boiler
1.3 L
Steam boiler
3.5 L
Water tank
2 L

La Marzocco Leva X1

Plumb-in
Switchable (optional plumb-in)

Maker's water limit

  • Total dissolved solids (TDS) 90–150 ppm
  • Chloride 0–30 ppm
  • pH pH 6.5–8
  • Iron 0–0.02 ppm
  • Free chlorine 0–0.05 ppm
  • Total chlorine 0–0.1 ppm
  • Total hardness 70–100 ppm as CaCO3 (70–100 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)
  • Total alkalinity 40–80 ppm as CaCO3 (40–80 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)

Maker's page for the La Marzocco Leva X1 (opens in a new tab)The maker's words about water for the La Marzocco Leva X1

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Dual boiler
Brew boiler
0.25 L
Steam boiler
1.6 L
Water tank
2 L

La Marzocco Linea Micra

Plumb-in
Switchable (plumb-in kit sold separately)

Maker's water limit

  • Total dissolved solids (TDS) 90–150 ppm
  • Chloride 0–30 ppm
  • pH pH 6.5–8
  • Iron 0–0.02 ppm
  • Free chlorine 0–0.05 ppm
  • Total chlorine 0–0.1 ppm
  • Total hardness 70–100 ppm as CaCO3 (70–100 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)
  • Total alkalinity 40–80 ppm as CaCO3 (40–80 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)

Maker's page for the La Marzocco Linea Micra (opens in a new tab)The maker's words about water for the La Marzocco Linea Micra

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Dual boiler
Brew boiler
Not listed
Steam boiler
3 L
Water tank
2.5 L

La Marzocco Linea Mini

Plumb-in
Switchable (plumb-in kit sold separately)

Maker's water limit

  • Total dissolved solids (TDS) 90–150 ppm
  • Chloride 0–30 ppm
  • pH pH 6.5–8
  • Iron 0–0.02 ppm
  • Free chlorine 0–0.05 ppm
  • Total chlorine 0–0.1 ppm
  • Total hardness 70–100 ppm as CaCO3 (70–100 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)
  • Total alkalinity 40–80 ppm as CaCO3 (40–80 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)

Maker's page for the La Marzocco Linea Mini (opens in a new tab)The maker's words about water for the La Marzocco Linea Mini

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Dual boiler
Brew boiler
Not listed
Steam boiler
3.5 L
Water tank
2 L

La Marzocco Linea Mini (2015-2022, serial LM)

Plumb-in
Switchable (plumb-in kit sold separately)

Maker's water limit

  • Total dissolved solids (TDS) 90–150 ppm
  • Chloride 0–30 ppm
  • pH pH 6.5–8
  • Iron 0–0.02 ppm
  • Free chlorine 0–0.05 ppm
  • Total chlorine 0–0.1 ppm
  • Total hardness 70–100 ppm as CaCO3 (70–100 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)
  • Total alkalinity 40–80 ppm as CaCO3 (40–80 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)

Maker's page for the La Marzocco Linea Mini (2015-2022, serial LM) (opens in a new tab)The maker's words about water for the La Marzocco Linea Mini (2015-2022, serial LM)

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Dual boiler
Brew boiler
1.3 L
Steam boiler
3.5 L
Water tank
Not listed

La Marzocco Strada X1

Plumb-in
Yes (direct plumbing only)

Maker's water limit

  • Total dissolved solids (TDS) 90–150 ppm
  • Chloride 0–30 ppm
  • pH pH 6.5–8
  • Iron 0–0.02 ppm
  • Free chlorine 0–0.05 ppm
  • Total chlorine 0–0.1 ppm
  • Total hardness 70–100 ppm as CaCO3 (70–100 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)
  • Total alkalinity 40–80 ppm as CaCO3 (40–80 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)

Maker's page for the La Marzocco Strada X1 (opens in a new tab)The maker's words about water for the La Marzocco Strada X1

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Not listed
Brew boiler
Not listed
Steam boiler
Not listed
Water tank
Not listed

Nuova Simonelli Oscar Mood

Plumb-in
Two versions: tank (pour over) or direct connect

Maker's water limit

The maker gives water advice, but no limit our check can use.

Maker's manual for the Nuova Simonelli Oscar Mood (opens in a new tab)What the maker says about water for the Nuova Simonelli Oscar Mood

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Not listed
Brew boiler
Not listed
Steam boiler
1.8 L
Water tank
Not listed

Rocket Espresso Rocket Giotto (Type V, Evoluzione R, Cronometro)

Plumb-in
R versions switchable; V versions tank only

Maker's water limit

The maker gives water advice, but no limit our check can use.

Maker's manual for the Rocket Espresso Rocket Giotto (Type V, Evoluzione R, Cronometro) (opens in a new tab)What the maker says about water for the Rocket Espresso Rocket Giotto (Type V, Evoluzione R, Cronometro)

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Heat exchanger
Brew boiler
Not listed
Steam boiler
1.8 L
Water tank
1.8 L

Rocket Espresso Rocket Giotto Fast

Plumb-in
R version switchable; V version tank only

Maker's water limit

  • Total hardness 40–70 ppm (our conversion of the maker's 4–7 °fH)

Maker's manual for the Rocket Espresso Rocket Giotto Fast (opens in a new tab)The maker's words about water for the Rocket Espresso Rocket Giotto Fast

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Not listed
Brew boiler
Not listed
Steam boiler
1.8 L
Water tank
Not listed

Rocket Espresso Rocket Mozzafiato (Type V, Evoluzione R, Cronometro)

Plumb-in
R versions switchable; V versions tank only

Maker's water limit

The maker gives water advice, but no limit our check can use.

Maker's manual for the Rocket Espresso Rocket Mozzafiato (Type V, Evoluzione R, Cronometro) (opens in a new tab)What the maker says about water for the Rocket Espresso Rocket Mozzafiato (Type V, Evoluzione R, Cronometro)

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Heat exchanger
Brew boiler
Not listed
Steam boiler
1.8 L
Water tank
1.8 L

Rocket Espresso Rocket Mozzafiato Fast

Plumb-in
R version switchable; V version tank only

Maker's water limit

  • Total hardness 40–70 ppm (our conversion of the maker's 4–7 °fH)

Maker's manual for the Rocket Espresso Rocket Mozzafiato Fast (opens in a new tab)The maker's words about water for the Rocket Espresso Rocket Mozzafiato Fast

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Dual boiler
Brew boiler
1.1 L
Steam boiler
3.3 L
Water tank
Not listed

Slayer Espresso Single Group

Plumb-in
Yes (dedicated water line; pump can draw from an external reservoir)

Maker's water limit

  • Chloride at most 30 ppm
  • Total hardness at most 9 gpg (154 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)

Maker's manual for the Slayer Espresso Single Group (opens in a new tab)The maker's words about water for the Slayer Espresso Single Group

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Maker specs · Espresso machines

Boiler
Dual boiler
Brew boiler
0.8 L
Steam boiler
2.4 L
Water tank
2.5 L

Slayer Espresso Slayer Steam Single

Plumb-in
Switchable (plumbing kit sold separately)

Maker's water limit

  • Chloride at most 30 ppm
  • Total hardness at most 9 gpg (154 mg/L as CaCO3, our conversion)

Maker's page for the Slayer Espresso Slayer Steam Single (opens in a new tab)The maker's words about water for the Slayer Espresso Slayer Steam Single

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