La Marzocco Strada X Standard Portafilter Espresso Machine - Two Group / Three Group

A La Marzocco Strada X with standard portafilters, in two or three groups on 220 V single phase, sharing the Strada boiler layout at 2.6 L coffee and 8.2 L steam for two groups. At 94 kg for two groups it is the heaviest machine in the Strada line, reflecting the additional technology in the X specification.

Specifications

• Configurations: 2 group (94 kg) or 3 group (101 kg)
• Voltage: 220 V single phase
• Coffee boiler: 2.6 L (2 group) / 3.9 L (3 group)
• Steam boiler: 8.2 L (2 group) / 11.8 L (3 group)
• Portafilter: standard
• Brand: La Marzocco
• Model: Strada X

Who it suits

For flagship speciality bars where the machine is part of the brand and full automation of extraction parameters is wanted. The weight is the practical planning issue: at 94-101 kg plus water, the counter needs proper structural support, which is a fit-out decision rather than an afterthought.

Common questions

Two groups or three?
Group count sets throughput, not quality. Two groups suit a bar serving a steady flow; three are for sustained queues where two baristas work side by side. The three-group version is heavier, wider and draws more power, so the decision has to clear both the counter structure and the electrical supply before it is a coffee decision at all.

How does the X differ from the Strada S?
Same boiler capacities and single-phase supply, but heavier at 94 kg against 77 kg for two groups, reflecting the additional technology in the X specification.

What does standard portafilter mean here?
It distinguishes this from variants with different portafilter systems. Standard portafilters use conventional baskets and tampers.

Does the counter need reinforcing?
At 94-101 kg before water, almost certainly. Confirm structural support during the fit-out, not after delivery.

Is it single phase?
Yes, 220 V single phase, which keeps installation simpler than the weight might suggest.

Bait Al Diafa is a UAE HORECA supplier based in Sharjah, supplying espresso machines, grinders and barista equipment to cafes, speciality roasters, hotels and restaurants across Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE.