Though perhaps less famous than other Italian espresso machine manufacturers, Lelit has made a big impact on the domestic market in recent years. The family-owned brand has made an impressive name for itself by offering machines with full suites of professional features at compelling prices. Lelit’s heat-exchange offering, the MaraX, is no exception. Quiet, compact, and stylish, the MaraX delivers an advanced espresso brewing experience at excellent value in a surprisingly small package.

About the Lelit MaraX Home Espresso Machine

The Lelit MaraX is a beautiful and functional espresso machine with an E61 group head and a number of other high-performance features. The MaraX uses a heat-exchanger boiler with a built-in priority system, allowing you to choose how the thermosiphon optimises heat and pressure. This means you can toggle the machine's focus: prioritise pulling shots with exceptional temperature stability, or prioritise steaming milk with greater steam pressure. You can also select from three brew temperature presets. These controls are complemented by a dual gauge or manometer, which simultaneously displays both steam and pump pressure.

Lelit hasn't cut corners on quality-of-life additions. Both the steam wand and hot water tap are cool-touch, letting you adjust their positioning safely while preventing milk from baking onto the steel. When pulling a shot, the machine is quieter than its peers thanks to a uniquely quiet vibration pump. While the boiler requires about 15 minutes to reach optimal brewing temperature, an optional eco-mode reduces power consumption during periods of inactivity, saving electricity. All of this is housed in a compact, brushed stainless steel chassis. By using a taller form factor, the MaraX minimises its countertop footprint without sacrificing the practical cup-warming tray on top.

Ultimately, the Lelit MaraX isn't just a push-button espresso maker; it's an instrument for those who treat coffee as a craft. For discerning home baristas eager to dial in recipes with precision, it delivers the feedback, thermal stability, and hands-on control needed to extract the best from your beans.

What’s new with the Lelit MaraX V3

The latest evolution of Lelit’s beloved MaraX series, the V3, takes everything home baristas love about this compact heat-exchanger espresso machine and adds more control. Designed for dedicated coffee enthusiasts who want to experiment, the machine's headline addition is Lelit’s innovative Pagaia side paddle. The Pagaia gives you hands-on control over the new electronic flow profiling system, allowing you to fine-tune your extraction flow rate.

Beyond real-time flow profiling, the MaraX V3 heats up in just 15 minutes, runs even more quietly thanks to an upgraded vibration pump, and features a new three-hole steam tip for silky, café-quality microfoam. Slightly wider than its predecessor to comfortably house its new internal mechanics, the MaraX V3 is a visual and performance upgrade to a domestic favourite, offering even greater control alongside quality-of-life improvements.

Included with the Lelit MaraX V3 Espresso Machine

• LELIT58 2-way portafilter with smoked oak handle and Coffee Slide spout
• LELIT58 single filter basket (9-11 g), IMS
• LELIT58 double filter basket (14-18 g), IMS
• LELIT58 triple filter basket (18-21 g), IMS
• LELIT58 blind filter, IMS
• LELIT58 stainless steel tamper with smoked oak handle
• Cup rack
• Water softener filter rated for 35L
• First cleaning kit
• Small brush with nylon bristles

Lelit MaraX V3 Espresso Machine features

• Pagaia side paddle for electronic flow profiling
• Attractive brushed stainless steel finish
• Double manometer for coffee/steam pressure
• Multidirectional, anti-burn steam/water wands
• 1.8L stainless steel boiler with heat exchanger
• Built-in 2.5L water tank
• Traditional E61-type group head (Lelit L58E)
• Group heating through patented thermosiphon circulation
• Professional water-steam taps with spring closure
• Mechanical pre-infusion compatible
• Double probe heat exchange system
• Temperature configuration button (Warm - Hot - Extra Hot)
• Steam boost
• Standby function
• Cup warmer
• Three-hole steam tip
• Mug-friendly clearance
• I-O round, stainless steel backlit switch
• LED for machine heating up/ready, as well as water tank empty
• Uses 58mm portafilter
• Made in Italy

Lelit MaraX V3 Espresso Machine specifications

• Pump: Vibratory
• Dimensions: L 255 x D 535 x H 385 mm
• Boiler capacity: 1.8 L
• Boiler heating element: 1400 W
• Boiler material: AISI316L stainless steel
• Voltage: 230 V 50 Hz
• Water tank: 2.5 L
• Weight: 26 kg