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The Lelit Mara X V2 E61 is now available and here to stay. Lelit seems to be taking the lead in the prosumer market. First the game changing Lelit Bianca – and now the Lelit Mara X PID. Italian hand-made quality and very competitive pricing.
The world’s most compact E61 espresso machine just got super powers – Mara X. Just when you thought the Mara and Mara PID couldn’t get better, Lelit brings out this top of the range Mara X.
Mara X is an E61-type group with automatic brew temperature control that allows all users to easily pull the perfect espresso shot. It’s brand new double probe system, patented by Lelit, keeps brew temperature constant so as to yield the best performance for each shot, which means no need for cool flushing or temperature surfing – we know of NO other PID heat exchanger machine on the planet that can do this.
The PID in the Mara X is unique. Unlike all other PID’s which remain at the preset temperature, the Mara X will twice a second make calculations, and will then either heat up or cool down the boiler thereby regulating the temperature of the heat exchanger – simply genius.
In addition, a switch on the right side of the Mara X allows you to choose either Brew Temperature Priority (keeping the brew temperature constant) or Steam Temperature Priority (your Mara X will then regulate temperatures like any normal HX PID machine).
A silent vibration pump? – Yes, its new patented pump goes beyond being merely silent.
We think this one is a winner.
We urge you to please not wait to order. We’re sure this will be as big a success as the Lelit Bianca, meaning if you don’t get your Mara X first you’ll be in for a bit of a wait.
Your Lelit Mara X V2 E61 comes with:
- LELIT58 portafilter with coffee slide spout
- LELIT58 filter basket holding 9-11 grams – by IMS
- LELIT58 filter basket holding 14-18 grams – by IMS
- LELIT58 filter basket holding 18-21 grams – by IMS
- LELIT58 blind filter basket – by IMS
- Riser for espresso cups
- Water softener resin filter
- Drip tray with self-cleaning grate
- LELIT58 stainless steel tamper (precision 58.55mm) with a red wooden handle
- Plastic spoon for ground coffee
- Group head cleaning brush
- Group head cleaning detergent
- Milk nozzle cleaning detergent
The technical features:
- Stainless Steel boiler with 1.8 litre capacity
- Stainless steel AISI 316L heat exchanger E61-type group with mechanical pre-infusion
- Heating of group sped up by thermosyphon circulation through double probe HX system (Patent pending)
- The PID switch located behind the drip tray allows setting for warm, hot or extra hot
- Last shot protection – makes sure you don’t run out of water mid-shot and waste your espresso.
- Spring-loaded professional taps
- Cool touch steam wand
- Double pressure gauge
- Power saving system that reduces the pressure in the steam boiler when not in use, keeping an 80% heating efficiency whilst still guaranteeing machine reactivation
- Stainless steel back lit On/Off switch Machine in heating led and/or machine is ready led No water in tank led and/or tank not correctly inserted led
- Water tank with a 2.5 liter capacity
- Dimensions: width x depth x height: 22cm x 41cm x 35cm
- Boiler heating element: 1400W
- Power: 230V 50 Hz – 120V 60Hz
- Weight: 18.8 kg
For a really in-depth review, please click here.
Please contact us for availability of this item before purchase – we would like to inform you should there be any waiting period before you receive your stock.
Frans –
She is build very well. Slightly annoying is the waste tray that rattles a bit when not positioned perfectly. I would suggest they change the grid to a screw down one. The water reservoir needs frequent filling and the waste tray frequent emptying, but that is the case for any unplumbed machine.
Finish is beautiful, warm up time more than quick enough (for me anyway). Coffee is really good and I found the steam pressure to be more than adequate. I produce better coffees than the majority of coffee shops. Important to know that 14g + 9bar + 25s = 35g extract. If you get that right, your coffee will be delicious. Would recommend Mara X, I have no intention of ending our relationship.
Andre –
E61 = big group head (58mm) = the right size for the best flavour (I prefer 20g+ per dbl)
PID = could not once taste a difference in temp, not once
No flush = your tray fills up slower, you have to refill the tank less, you save a bit more time everywhere
Lots of little smart features
It is also much better looking than in the picture
Consider getting a wifi plug for it – and get it to start warming up before you wake (takes about 25 min to get to an adequate cup temp from cold (during the day after using once = less than 10 min). You also can use an app to get it warmed up as you make your way home etc.
Dennis –
Other HX machines are way way way behind on their technology. In coffee priority mode it’s basically like pulling shots on a dual boiler machine. I would have even bought the Mara X if it came in a high price bracket. Great value great machine.
Taps –
Superb machine which produces quality espresso from the comfort of my home!
Huge thank you to Phoebe and the rest of the Online Coffeeshop team 🙂
Online Coffee Shop –
Thank you Taps. We are super glad you are happy. All the best for 2023.