Interesting tidbit about a new LM prototype, tucked into a report on the SF coffee scene (the prototype is at Four Barrel). Looks like a paddle group GS3 without a steam arm, but with a pressure gauge sticking up from the group. Interesting to see a Versalab grinder next to it as well.

Link here: http://lamarzoccousa.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/sf-etc/

Very similar to a prototype from Synesso, though the LM actually has an outer shell!

http://haugaardcoffee.blogspot.com/2010...leton.html

And yet another Hario V60 single origin pourover bar in a high-end shop.

I am wondering can that thing do full pressure profile with paddle from 0-9 bars. That would be interesting to play with.

I can tell you that GS/3 and Versalab M3 are very nice pairs. Works great for me.

It is interesting. I wonder what the price is going to be. Somehow to me it looks much more cute then the GS/3.

Unless it's a lot cheaper than a standard GS/3, I don't see the point. Why not just get the normal GS/3 and have the option of being able to make a cappa or latte for guests who want one?

Beezer wrote:Unless it's a lot cheaper than a standard GS/3, I don't see the point. Why not just get the normal GS/3 and have the option of being able to make a cappa or latte for guests who want one?

With a single boiler, it should be a lot cheaper and less complicated than the double.

Beezer wrote:Unless it's a lot cheaper than a standard GS/3, I don't see the point. Why not just get the normal GS/3 and have the option of being able to make a cappa or latte for guests who want one?

It was just a fun project the guys at LM USA asked Italy to come up with. I don't think you should read too much into it in terms of being readily available. They had this in Anaheim back in April, I may have better pictures of it somewhere, the side panels were made of marble.

They had a different one for the Caffe Culture London which was completely mad, the side panels had some hot rod style flames.

They had one of these at the la marzocco open box event

tekomino wrote:I am wondering can that thing do full pressure profile with paddle from 0-9 bars. That would be interesting to play with.

I can tell you that GS/3 and Versalab M3 are very nice pairs. Works great for me.

I believe the Strada can go from 0-12 bar for profiling. I wouldn't be surprised if this one fell in suit.