La Marzocco Pico Home Espresso Grinder - Low Retention and High Consistency Functionality
La Marzocco Pico Home Espresso Grinder - Low Retention and High Consistency Functionality
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The Ultimate Companion for the Home Barista
Designed by La Marzocco to be the perfect partner for the Linea series, the Pico grinder brings professional-grade precision to your morning routine. Engineered for speed and silence, it features a high-quality brushless induction motor and innovative sound-dampening technology, ensuring a peaceful kitchen environment without sacrificing power. This compact powerhouse delivers a fluffy 18g dose in under 10 seconds, utilising a precision-engineered burr set to provide remarkable grind consistency. Whether you are a seasoned pro or just starting your espresso journey, the Pico’s user-friendly interface—featuring three-button programmable dosing and a magnetic, hands-free portafilter fork—makes achieving the perfect shot effortless.
Seamless Workflow and Italian Precision
The La Marzocco Pico is defined by its thoughtful, mess-free workflow. It introduces an innovative auto-locking hopper with a 300g (10.5 oz) capacity, allowing you to swap between your favourite coffee beans instantly with zero spills. Customisation is equally intuitive; the stepless adjustment collar offers a distinctive "stepped" feel, giving you the tactile feedback needed to dial in your espresso on the fly with total accuracy. Built with the iconic Italian aesthetic and "built-to-last" philosophy, the Pico integrates seamlessly into any UK kitchen, offering a professional-standard grinding experience that is as fast and accurate as it is beautiful.
(Image: London Coffee Festival 2025 - Prime Coffee Suppliers CE)
La Marzocco Pico Quick Start Guide
Included for Free when you purchase through Prime Coffee Suppliers:
- Free! Delivery (Worth £95): 1-3 days Free Standard UK Delivery, Direct from UK Warehouse.
- Free! 2 Years Full UK Warranty - This includes: Parts that break due to manufacturing defects, and back to base repairs in one of our workshops in the UK. If a repair cannot be done a replacement machine will be sent out. This is inclusive to manufacturing defects and not damage from daily use.
- 1 Tree planted with every order of a La Marzocco Pico Home Espresso Grinder - With our environmental Project through Ecologi.
Features
Programmable Dosing: Pico's three-button programmable dose selection lets you save your favourite doses or grind manually with ease.
Quiet Precision Grinding: A high-quality brushless induction motor and innovative sound-dampening design keep the morning routine quiet while delivering remarkable grind consistency.
Auto-Locking Hopper: This innovative auto-close hopper holds 300g (10.5 oz) of coffee and rotates for a mess-free experience when switching between beans.
Easy Grind Adjustment: Effortless grind customisation is achieved through a stepless adjustment collar that features a distinctive "stepped" feel for intuitive changes on the fly.
Fast and Accurate: The precision-engineered burr set grinds a fluffy 18g dose in under 10 seconds, ensuring accuracy and consistency shot after shot.
Portafilter Actuated Dosing: Simply tap and let go using the on-demand actuation and magnetic portafilter fork for a seamless, hands-free grinding experience.
Specifications of the La Marzocco Pico Espresso Grinder
| Category | Feature | Specification |
| Physical Dimensions | Height | 15.35 in (39.0 cm) |
| Width | 6.06 in (15.4 cm) | |
| Depth | 11.22 in (28.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 17.2 lbs (7.8 kg) | |
| Grinding System | Burr Type | Steel, Conical |
| Adjustment | Stepped | |
| Productivity | 1.5 – 1.7 g/s | |
| Operation | Hopper Capacity | 0.66 lbs (300g) |
| Dosing | 2 Programmable Doses + Manual | |
| Electrical | Voltage | 110V (Single Phase) |
| Wattage | 300W – 350W |
London Coffee Festival 2025 with the La Marzocco Pico
The London Coffee Festival 2025 is the ultimate proving ground for the world’s finest espresso gear. As your dedicated UK coffee equipment specialists, we don't just stock boxes; we test the workflow. The Pico has quickly become the "end-game" choice for the serious home barista, and seeing it in action confirmed exactly why.
What caught our eye at the festival:
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Whisper-Quiet Grinding: Even in the bustle of LCF, the Pico’s sound insulation stood out.
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Precision Workflow: The magnetic portafilter fork and auto-close hopper make for a remarkably clean, zero-mess experience.
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Commercial Pedigree: 39mm conical burrs that deliver that iconic La Marzocco consistency in a footprint designed for the British kitchen.
Browse our gallery below for a closer look at the Pico’s build quality and adjustment interface, captured live by the Prime Coffee Suppliers team.
Why Grind-by-Weight on the La Marzocco Pico is a Game Changer
Ask any barista from London to Edinburgh: the secret to a café-quality flat white isn't just the beans—it’s the consistency of the dose.
If you’re running a home setup with the La Marzocco Pico, you’ve likely realised that traditional timed grinding can be a bit of a moving target. Humidity, bean density, and hopper levels all affect how much coffee drops in five seconds. Enter Grind-by-Weight (GbW) technology—the gold standard for espresso precision.
Precision to the Gram
The foundation of great espresso is a repeatable recipe. The Pico Grinder, when paired with the La Marzocco Connected Scale, transforms your workflow by measuring the actual mass of the coffee rather than relying on a timer.
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Eliminate Inconsistency: No more "topping up" or spooning out excess grinds.
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Zero Waste: You get exactly what you need for your basket, saving your expensive artisanal beans.
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Effortless Integration: Using the La Marzocco Home App, you can set your target dose (e.g., 18g) and the Pico stops automatically the moment it hits the mark.
Why British Home Baristas Love the Pico
In the UK, we deal with ever-changing weather which plays havoc with coffee dialling-in. The Pico’s real-time scale feedback ensures that even if the air is damp or the kitchen is cold, your 18g dose remains a true 18g. It allows you to stop worrying about the scales and start focusing on the "tamp and pull."
| Feature | Why It Matters |
| Stepless Adjustment | Allows for "micro-adjustments" between grind settings—essential for dialling in light roasts. |
| Auto-Tare | The Connected Scale tares your portafilter instantly, shaving seconds off your morning routine. |
| Quiet Operation | Perfect for those early UK mornings when you don't want to wake the whole terrace house. |
Top Tip: Always ensure your Connected Scale is on a flat, stable surface. Even a slight wobble can interfere with the GbW precision, leading to a "drift" in your dose weight.
Elevate Your Espresso
The La Marzocco Pico isn't just a grinder; it’s a precision instrument. By removing the variables of weight, you’re free to experiment with yield and brew time to find that perfect "sweet spot" in your cup.
La Marzocco x Prime Coffee Suppliers: Live from London
As an authorised UK partner, Prime Coffee Suppliers joined the London Coffee Festival 2025 to experience the latest innovations from Florence. We’ve tested these machines firsthand to ensure they meet the rigorous standards of the British speciality coffee scene.
Commercial Excellence: Strada X & Linea Classic S
We went under the hood of the new Strada X, the pinnacle of Mass-Based Profiling and thermal stability. Alongside it, the Linea Classic S AV remains the industry workhorse, now featuring enhanced electronics for high-volume consistency. These are the gold standard for any UK speciality cafe.
La Marzocco Strada X 1 Group (also available in 2 Groups)
Prosumer Icons: Linea Mini R & GS3 MP
The Linea Mini R stole the show with its updated aesthetic and commercial-grade pressure profiling. For the home barista seeking total control, the GS3 MP offers unparalleled manual precision. Both models bring the handmade Italian heritage of La Marzocco into your kitchen.
Precision Grinding: The Swan & Pico
We captured the Swan Grinder in action—a revolution in zero-retention grinding and anti-static technology. For the home, the Pico offers the perfect balance of quiet operation and cafe-quality particle distribution.
La Marzocco Swan Grinder
La Marzocco Pico Grinder
Why buy from Prime Coffee Suppliers? Our presence at LCF 2025 ensures we have the technical knowledge to calibrate, install, and maintain your La Marzocco to its peak performance.
About the Brand - La Marzocco
Founded in Florence in 1927, La Marzocco has long been recognised as the global pioneer in coffee extraction. By applying a manifesto of intuition and managed risk to the science of grinding, the brand has moved beyond the constraints of modern industrial culture to produce equipment defined by both precision and soul. Their grinders are built on a foundation of integrity and curiosity, ensuring that the "finest-in-class" specialty coffee experience is maintained from the very first crack of the bean.
“You can learn a technique, but you develop passion only through dedication, love, pride and respect for your work.” — Piero Bambi
This commitment to innovation is driven by a desire to celebrate the technical art of the grind while maintaining the highest standards of excellence. From the revolutionary dual-burr technology of the Swift to the refined, quiet performance of the Pico, La Marzocco grinders prioritise thermal stability and dosing accuracy. It is this dedication to craftsmanship that allows the brand to continually persevere in manufacturing equipment that respects the integrity of every coffee origin.
Customer Reviews Summary
What people like
Pros
- Dedicated Espresso Grinder: Optimized specifically for home espresso use, providing a cafe-like experience.
- Top-Shelf Build: Features reliably high build quality and prosumer specifications.
- Easy to Use: Its simplicity and no-frills functionality make it user-friendly for home baristas.
- Fast Grinding: Equipped with 61mm flat burrs that can grind 18 grams of coffee in approximately 10 seconds.
- On-Demand Dosing: Offers convenient portafilter-activated grinding for consistent results.
- Stepless Adjustment: Allows for precise and infinite control over grind size, crucial for dialing in the perfect shot.
- Even Particle Distribution: The flat burrs ensure uniform grounds, leading to high extractions in the cup.
- Reduced Mess: Designed to distribute coffee directly into the basket, minimizing countertop mess.
- Compact Size: Combines size and power effectively, with a squat hopper that fits well under kitchen cupboards.
- Durable: Considered a durable and long-term investment.
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