{"product_id":"la-marzocco-kb90-commercial-espresso-machine-2-group","title":"La Marzocco KB90 Commercial Espresso Machine (2 Group)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKB90\u003c\/strong\u003e is the only machine in La Marzocco's line designed around the barista's wrist rather than the coffee. Its \u003cstrong\u003eStraight-In portafilter\u003c\/strong\u003e pushes in on a straight axis instead of rotating through a bayonet arc — La Marzocco's own figures put the reduction in wrist strain at up to twelve times. Over a 400-drink day that is not a marketing number, it is an injury-prevention one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes the KB90 different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight-In portafilter system:\u003c\/strong\u003e lock in with a single linear push. No twisting, no hunting for the bayonet, and a noticeably faster cycle when you are running back-to-back doubles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto steam flush:\u003c\/strong\u003e two seconds after you pull the portafilter, the group purges itself with a burst of steam to clear coffee oils and residue — and can be set to follow with hot water. It is one less thing for a busy barista to remember, and it keeps the group genuinely clean between shots rather than nominally clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent 1.3 L brew boiler per group:\u003c\/strong\u003e each group runs its own PID-controlled saturated boiler, so you can hold two different brew temperatures at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7 L steam boiler with Pro Touch wands:\u003c\/strong\u003e dual-wall vacuum insulated wands that stay cool to the touch, standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour programmable volumetric profiles per group\u003c\/strong\u003e plus a digital display with three programmable buttons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarista lights, hot water economizer and an easy-rebuild steam valve\u003c\/strong\u003e — the service details that keep a high-volume machine in commission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing your configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAV (Auto-Volumetric):\u003c\/strong\u003e programmable volumetric doses per group with flow-meter control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABR (Auto Brew Ratio):\u003c\/strong\u003e adds precision scales built into the drip tray with La Marzocco's Drip Prediction algorithm, dispensing to a programmed brew ratio by mass rather than volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery high-volume bars, drive-through and grab-and-go formats, transit and stadium concessions, and any operation where barista throughput and repetitive-strain injury are real operational concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRequires a dedicated 30 A circuit. Certified UL-197, NSF-8 and CAN\/CSA-C22.2 No. 109. Note: the auto steam flush purges the group, not the puck — baristas still knock out as normal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Marzocco","offers":[{"title":"Auto Volumetric","offer_id":53603249488172,"sku":null,"price":38635.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Auto Brew Ratio","offer_id":53603249520940,"sku":null,"price":40745.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/2673\/0284\/files\/la-marzocco-kb90-commercial-espresso-machine-2-group-1-the-kitchen-barista.jpg?v=1786253610","url":"https:\/\/thekitchenbarista.com\/products\/la-marzocco-kb90-commercial-espresso-machine-2-group","provider":"The Kitchen Barista \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}