Lelit Mara X V2 Espresso Machine

Regular price $2,013.90 $1,699.95

Product Vendor: Lelit

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Customer Reviews

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Steve
Solid machine for price point. But pressure issues

After doing a ton of research, I settled on this machine. Have been using it for over a year now and it's solid.

However, you must dose the basket to the fullest. Otherwise, the pressure drops from the factory setting of 10 bar to 3-5 bar. I've tried many types of beans on this machine, and most medium/light roasts + blends face this pressure issue. I've only had consistent 10 bar pressure for dark roasts + some medium roasts. I've reached out to Comiso support regarding this, but seems like that's just how the machine works.

Hi Steve,

The Mara X, like any other machine, generally requires the coffee beans be as fresh as possible. If the beans being used are too old, then good results become harder to achieve.

Another point worth mentioning is the temperature switch located behind the drip tray. If you're using lighter beans then you may want to toggle the switch to a higher temperature and lower temperature for darker beans.

If you have any further issues, please reach out to Info@ComisoCoffee.com.

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Carlos Vargas
Lelit MaraX v2 Black

It’s been a month using MaraX and I’m very pleased with it and the espresso that I’m able to produce. IMO it’s very aesthetically pleasing, love the black body with the maple wood, looking beautiful in my kitchen! I knew that it lacked in its feet, poorly designed and just tiny rubbery feet aren’t worthy of the overall machine and also for the price. So I’m fixing that by getting maple wood feet custom made (Etsy) so hopefully that will correct the problem also with moving the machine around. Lelit should definitely correct that moving forward maybe for v3 I guess. I come from a Breville Barista Express so this machine feels way more “premium or commercial”. Love the maple wood pf and the tactile experience with the steam and water knobs and lever. The features selecting preset brew temperatures for different roast types and the coffee/steam priority all work wonderful and it makes a very simple machine that it’s super easy to use a more capable and adjustable interface. One complaint right out of the box is the fact that Lelit didn’t add an exposed adjustment for the OPV to bring the brew pressure down to 9 bars or lower. Know that this machine comes from factory set at 10 bars. It makes zero sense why they’d do that. You have to unscrew several screws and open the top casing to adjust the brew pressure. This should be done by Lelit factory set to the industry standard of 9 bars. Ok back to positive- it comes with an awesome tamper - this is a true solid and beautiful tamper. Also it comes with IMS filter baskets- they seem pretty legit precision baskets, single, double and triple. Sad they don’t include a bottomless pf like they do with the Bianca…Anyways all you need is a good WDT and use the Lelit tamper and you’ll be on your way to make great espresso. Of course you need a good grinder. I paired it with Niche Zero and I’m enjoying amazing espresso. The steaming power is a bit weak when set to coffee mode but still way better than what I was used to with Breville. However when set to steam mode it’s really good. Overall steaming is good for my needs. I don’t need a super end game machine like the bigger Bianca so Mara meets my needs and I find it beautiful! Overall I recommend it and I’d probably buy it again knowing what I know now.

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Hong T.
Great, solid machine in a small package!

This is a solid HX machine at a very competitive price point.
Lots of power-- back-to-back lattes are no problem with the MaraX.
Great features-- temperature and brew priorities you don't see in other machines at this range.
Looks great!

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Ari Rosenfeld
Great machine, easy to use

Getting great results with light roasts

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Steve
Updated review after 1 year of use

Updated 2/15/2023:

Have been using it for over a year now and it's solid.

However, you must dose the basket to the fullest. Otherwise, the pressure drops from the factory setting of 10 bar to 3-5 bar. I've tried many types of beans on this machine, and most medium/light roasts + blends face this pressure issue. I've only had consistent 10 bar pressure for dark roasts + some medium roasts. Without proper dosage, the extractions are all 20s or less.

I've reached out to Comiso support regarding this, but seems like that's just how the machine works.

11/2021:
Got the MaraX around 20 days ago, have loved every bit of it so far. My power cord came scuffed, so I contacted Comiso and they sent me a replacement right away.

Pros:
* Takes up little space on the counter
* Easy to operate
* Is much more consistent than my old machine.
Cons:
* Takes 20 minutes to heat up, so I had to buy a smart plug for it.
* HEAVY. Not a big deal, but I had to reposition it once and it was not easy.
* Has a pipe under the grouphead that flushes out water when you close the lever. That sometimes splashes hot water onto my scale if I don't place it properly

FAQ

Dimensions & Specs

Height 14 inches
Width 9 inches
Length 16 inches
Voltage 110 Volts
Wattage 1400 Watts
Boiler Size 1.6 Liters
Portafilter Size 58 mm
Tank Capacity 2.5 Liters
Weight 42 pounds

Shipping & Returns

Most orders ship via UPS or FedEx and arrive within 4 business days. After purchasing, please email us within 5 days of delivery to notify us of any manufacturer defects. You may return it within 30 days of delivery (may differ by brand). To request a return, please email us with your order number at Info@ComisoCoffee.com and you will be issued a return authorization number (RA#).

Products must be in their original packaging and unused. Some returns are subject to 15-30% restocking fee.

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