Lelit | MaraX (PL62X)

Lelit MaraX 

The Lelit MaraX is a heat-exchange espresso machine that takes the fiddliest part of HX life and automates it. A temperature sensor on the boiler switches the machine between two modes on its own, one tuned for brewing, one for steaming, so the group stays in the right thermal window whether you're pulling one shot or running through a morning's worth. No cooling flushes, no second-guessing, no rain dance.

Ready in around 24 minutes. Brushed stainless, clean lines, and not much else on the outside. It's a machine that gets on with the job.

Built around a commercial E61-lineage group head

The L58E brew group is the same commercial-spec unit used on much larger kit. You get proper thermal mass, passive preinfusion, and shot quality that holds up next to espresso machines costing twice as much. For home baristas moving up from a single boiler, this is where the jump in cup quality really shows.

Two modes, one machine, the MaraX difference

Coffee mode keeps the brew water in its sweet spot for espresso. Steam mode bumps the boiler temperature up when you need more pressure at the wand. The MaraX switches between them automatically based on what you're doing, so back-to-back shots stay stable and milk steaming doesn't cost you your next extraction. This is the core feature that sets the MaraX apart from a standard heat exchange espresso machine.

A steam wand that does the work

Articulated steam wand with enough pressure to texture milk properly for flat whites, cappuccinos, or anything else you're pouring. No electronics, no presets, just a wand and your hands.

58mm commercial portafilter

Commercial-standard 58mm portafilter, so any tamper, distributor, or basket you already own will fit straight in. Compatible with the full range of third-party accessories.

Designed to disappear into the counter

Compact enough for a home setup, serious enough to hold its own in a small café. The Lelit MaraX PL62X is available in brushed stainless, black, and white.