La Marzocco Jay

The Jay grinds a typical 18 g espresso dose in just under five seconds on 68 mm flat burrs that La Marzocco designed itself, and keeps less than 2 grams of coffee in the grinding chamber. The burr holder is held by magnets: lift it out and the chamber is open for cleaning. La Marzocco builds the Jay for café bars; at home it suits the barista who grinds several espressos a day and has the counter height for it.

Key features

68 mm flat burrs, La Marzocco design
Hardened steel burrs with an uninterrupted cutting surface, mounted from the rear, at 1380 to 1550 rpm.

Magnetic burr holder
Comes out without tools for cleaning, and helps protect the burrs against foreign objects such as small stones.

Patented burr alignment
Keeps the burrs parallel when you replace them.

Low retention
The stainless steel grinding chamber holds less than 2 g of coffee, so there is little to purge when you change the grind size.

Simple programming
Press and hold a dose button to change its dose; icons light up to guide you. Push the portafilter forward to start grinding.

Grind by weight ready
Connect the La Marzocco app for settings and statistics, or add a La Marzocco connected scale and the grind-by-weight kit, with a magnetic portafilter holder on the scale.

What our baristas think

The Jay makes sense where speed and a clean workflow matter: a home barista who wants café burrs and grinds several shots a day, or a café bar with one or two groups. Stepless adjustment and low retention make it easy to dial in a new coffee without wasting much. It is 46.8 cm high and weighs 12 kg, so it is too large for most kitchen counters under cabinets; for a home setup with a Linea Micra, the La Marzocco Pico is the compact choice.

Pros and cons

• Fast: about 5 seconds for 18 g.
• Less than 2 g retention.
• Magnetic burr holder, chamber open for cleaning in seconds.
• Stepless adjustment, programmable doses, grind by weight ready.
• Con: tall (46.8 cm) and heavy (12 kg) for a home counter.
• Con: grind by weight needs the separate La Marzocco scale and kit.

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Is the Jay for home or for a café?
La Marzocco lists it as a commercial grinder. It works at home too, if you have the counter height and grind several drinks a day.

Does the hopper close when I take it off?
Yes. The hopper closes automatically when you lift it off, so no beans spill.

What do I need for grind by weight?
A La Marzocco connected scale and the grind-by-weight kit, which adds a magnetic portafilter holder on the scale.