For cafés · Denver metro
Buy your machine from the tech
who keeps it running.
La Marzocco, Rancilio, and Nuova Simonelli — sold, installed, and serviced by one local person in the Denver metro. Not shipped on a pallet with a "good luck."
Machine down right now?
Repair comes first.
It's how this started.
Before we sold a single machine, we spent years repairing commercial espresso equipment across Denver and Lakewood — on-site, mid-rush, when every minute is lost revenue. That's still the core of the business: if your café's machine is down, call us, skip every form on this site.
And it's exactly why you should consider buying your next machine through us — which is the rest of this page.
Let's be honest
You can buy the same machine cheaper online. Let's be honest about that.
What you can't buy online is the part that actually determines whether that machine makes great espresso for ten years or becomes a $12,000 headache: the install, the water it runs on, and a real person who picks up the phone when it goes down mid-rush.
That's what we sell. The machine is just the box it comes in.
We've spent years repairing commercial espresso equipment across the Denver/Lakewood metro. When you buy through us, the people who spec your machine, plumb it in, and set it up on day one are the same ones who answer when something's wrong on day 400.
The thing nobody else will tell you
Denver water will kill your machine. Most sellers won't mention it.
Here's what the online sellers and out-of-state dealers leave out, because it complicates the sale: the water in the Denver metro will scale up and destroy a commercial espresso machine that isn't protected for it. Limescale eats boilers, seizes valves, and voids warranties — and it happens faster than most owners expect.
A machine is only as good as the water you run through it. So every machine we sell is spec'd with water filtration matched to that specific machine and your shop's actual water — tested, not guessed.
This isn't an upsell line item. It's the first thing we figure out, because it's the single biggest factor in whether your investment lasts. If a seller isn't talking to you about water before they take your money, they're not protecting your machine — they're protecting their sale.
The machines we sell & stand behind
Three brands. The ones we trust
and can service fast.
We don't sell everything — on purpose. We sell the commercial machines we know inside-out and stock parts for, so your downtime is measured in hours, not weeks. Specs below are pulled from the manufacturers; the right one for your shop comes out of the Readiness Consult.
La Marzocco
Florence-built · dual boiler, saturated groups · direct-plumb- BoilerDual, saturated groups
- Power220V · 1-phase
- Groups1 / 2 / 3
- Footprint27 × 23 × 18 in (2-grp)
- WaterDirect plumb
- BoilerDual, saturated groups
- Power220V · 1 or 3-phase
- Groups2 / 3 / 4
- Footprint28 × 23 × 21 in (2-grp)
- ControlAuto-volumetric · pre-infusion
- BoilerDual, saturated groups
- Power208–240V · 1-phase
- Groups2 / 3 / 4
- Footprint32 × 24.5 × 17.5 in (2-grp)
- Built forStraight-in portafilter · group scales
- BoilerDual, saturated groups
- Power220V
- Groups2 / 3
- Footprint31.5 × 25.5 × 30.5 in (2-grp)
- ControlSpring lever · pressure profiling
Rancilio
Parabiago-built · workhorse reliability · direct-plumb- BoilerHeat exchanger
- Power120V (1-grp) / 220V
- Groups1 / 2 / 3
- ControlManual or volumetric
- WaterDirect plumb (tank option, 1-grp)
- BoilerHeat exchanger (11–16 L)
- Power220–240V
- Groups2 / 3
- Footprint29.5 × 21.3 × 20.6 in (2-grp)
- ExtrasShot timer · auto-backflush · work lights
- BoilerHX · temperature profiling
- Power220–240V or 380V 3-phase
- Groups2 / 3
- Footprint31.5 × 23.6 × 21.2 in
- ControlTouchscreen · programmable presets
- BoilerMulti-boiler (per-group micro-boiler)
- Power220–240V
- Groups1 / 2 / 3
- Footprint33 × 23.6 × 18.2 in (2-grp)
- ControlPer-group temp profiling · touchscreen
Nuova Simonelli
Consistency & ergonomics baristas love · SIS soft pre-infusion- BoilerHeat exchanger · 7.5 L
- Power110V — standard outlet
- Groups2 (compact)
- Footprint22.6 × 21.5 × 19.6 in
- WaterDirect plumb
- BoilerHeat exchanger · 11–15 L
- Power110V (smaller) / 220V
- Groups1 / 2 / 3
- Footprint31.6 × 21.4 × 19.6 in (2-grp)
- TechSIS soft pre-infusion · DRYTEX insulation
- BoilerHeat exchanger · 11–15 L
- Power220–240V (compact 110V)
- Groups1 / 2 / 3
- Footprint31.6 × 21.4 × 19.7 in (2-grp)
- XT optionTouchscreen + PID · auto-milk · ~7% more efficient
- BoilerHX · 14–17 L · Pulse-Jet
- Power220V (T3 needs dedicated circuit)
- Groups2 / 3
- Footprint32.3 × 21.1 × 23.8 in (2-grp)
- T3 optionPer-group temperature control
Prices shown are "starting at" estimates for orientation only and are being confirmed against current MAP — your real number depends on group count, configuration, install, and water filtration, and comes back to you in writing after the Readiness Consult.
Side by side
The whole lineup at a glance
| Machine | Brand | Boiler | Power | Groups | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linea Classic S | La Marzocco | Dual, saturated | 220V | 1–3 | Entry commercial | ~$14k |
| Linea PB | La Marzocco | Dual, saturated | 220V 1/3-ph | 2–4 | The workhorse | ~$18k |
| KB90 | La Marzocco | Dual, saturated | 208–240V | 2–4 | High-volume speed | ~$22k |
| Leva S | La Marzocco | Dual, saturated | 220V | 2–3 | Flagship lever | ~$28k |
| Classe 5 | Rancilio | Heat exchanger | 120/220V | 1–3 | Value entry | ~$5.5k |
| Classe 9 | Rancilio | Heat exchanger | 220–240V | 2–3 | High-volume | ~$13k |
| Classe 11 | Rancilio | HX + profiling | 220/380V | 2–3 | Touchscreen flagship | ~$15k |
| Specialty RS1 | Rancilio | Multi-boiler | 220–240V | 1–3 | Specialty profiling | ~$18k |
| Appia Compact | Nuova Simonelli | HX · 7.5 L | 110V | 2 compact | Food truck / mobile | ~$6k |
| Appia Life | Nuova Simonelli | Heat exchanger | 110/220V | 1–3 | Value workhorse | ~$7k |
| Appia Viva | Nuova Simonelli | HX (XT: +PID) | 220–240V | 1–3 | Newest workhorse | ~$7.5k |
| Aurelia Wave | Nuova Simonelli | HX · Pulse-Jet | 220V | 2–3 | Specialty/competition | ~$10k |
Don't forget the grinder
The grinder matters
as much as the machine.
A $20,000 machine on the wrong grinder still makes mediocre espresso. We sell and dial in the grinders that actually match your machine and volume — Eureka, Mazzer, and Nuova Simonelli, the ones we trust and can service fast.
Eureka
Quiet, precise · Italian-built- Burrs65 mm flat steel
- FeedHopper · on-demand, timed
- Output~2.7–3.7 g/sec
- AdjustStepless micrometric
- Burrs75 mm flat steel
- FeedHopper · on-demand · very quiet
- Output~4.5–5.5 g/sec
- AdjustStepless · grind-by-weight option
- Burrs75 mm flat steel
- FeedHopper · volumetric programming
- Output~4.9–5.9 g/sec
- AdjustStepless · high-power engine
Mazzer
The café standard · flat & conical · via our La Marzocco account- Burrs64 mm flat
- FeedHopper · electronic on-demand
- AdjustStepless · grind-by-weight option
- Burrs83 mm flat
- FeedHopper · on-demand · anti-clumping
- NotableHigh throughput, low retention
- Burrs71 mm conical
- FeedHopper · electronic on-demand
- NotableVery low retention, high-torque
- Burrs64 mm flat (espresso or filter)
- FeedSingle-dose · zero retention
- NotableBurr choice at order
Nuova Simonelli
Specialty flagship- Burrs85 mm titanium flat
- FeedHopper · on-demand (grind-by-weight option)
- MotorVariable speed 600–1200 RPM
- TechClima-Pro temperature control
Prices are "starting at" estimates, confirmed at quote. The right grinder depends on your machine, your volume, and whether you want single-dose or hopper — figuring that out is part of the Readiness Consult.
Volume drip & office coffee
Batch brewers, too — Fetco.
For restaurants, offices, and cafés serving drip at volume, we sell and install Fetco — the commercial batch-brewing standard. One thing decides everything here: power. Only the smaller units run on a standard 120V outlet; the high-volume ones need 200–240V, and the twin needs 3-phase. We sort that out before you buy, not after.
Fetco · Extractor XTS
Touchscreen · programmable extraction · thermal dispensers- BatchUp to 1 gal
- Per hour~9.7 gal/hr
- StationSingle · thermal dispenser
- Power120V — standard outlet
- BatchUp to 1 gal
- Per hour~15.3 gal/hr
- StationSingle · LUXUS thermal server
- Power120V (SKU-dependent)
- Batch1.5 gal
- Per hour~11.5 gal/hr
- StationSingle · 1.5-gal thermal dispenser
- Power200–240V — needs dedicated circuit
- Batch1.5–2 gal per side
- Per hourUp to 20 gal/hr
- StationTwin (dual) · thermal dispensers
- Power208–240V (52H-15 = 3-phase)
Fetco sells each model in several SKUs at different voltages — we spec the exact one to your power and volume so you don't end up with a brewer your panel can't run. Pricing by quote.
What you actually get
Not a shipping confirmation. A working espresso program.
The bottom line: you're not buying a machine and hoping it works. You're buying a machine that's installed correctly, protected from the water that would otherwise wreck it, and backed by someone twenty minutes away.
On-site installation & setup
Delivered, plumbed, and set up in your space by us — not a third-party handyman. The machine is installed and running correctly before we leave.
Water filtration spec'd to your machine
Sized to your equipment and your shop's water. See above — it's the whole foundation.
Warranty direct from Elevation Espresso Care
Typically 1 year, with some manufacturers offering up to 3 years on parts depending on the brand. One call to us — not a support queue in another state.
Priority service response
You're a customer we sold to, so you go to the front of the line when something needs attention.
One thing we won't do
We sell dial-in training separately — on purpose.
We could dial your machine in, hand you the keys, and drive off. But the moment your beans change — a new roast, a new season, a new supplier — you'd be calling us back. That doesn't make your shop better; it makes you dependent on us.
So instead we offer barista & dial-in training as its own service: we teach you and your staff how to dial the machine in yourselves, read the shots, and adjust on the fly. You walk away owning the skill, not renting it.
Most sellers will bundle whatever closes the deal. We won't — because your shop runs better, and your coffee stays better, when the people behind the bar can dial it in without waiting on a tech.
Who this is for
If this sounds like you, we should talk.
- New cafés choosing their first commercial setup
- Restaurants or bakeries adding an espresso program
- Food trucks and mobile carts needing a 110V-friendly machine
- Shops replacing an aging or undersized machine
- Owners who'd rather have one accountable local pro than a cheaper box and a phone tree
Why local beats a box on a pallet
Our espresso machine went down at the end of a business day. He responded less than ten minutes after I sent an inquiry.Katherine Moliere · Café Owner
An online order can't show up when your machine dies during the morning rush. We can.
Before you spend $6,000–$28,000+
Café Equipment Readiness Consult
— credited in full toward your purchase.
Most espresso machine problems are decided before the machine ever arrives — by the water, the electrical, the ventilation, and the workflow of the space. Buy first and discover those problems later, and you're paying to fix them twice. The Readiness Consult flips that.
Water test
What's really coming out of your tap, and the filtration your machine will need to survive it.
Electrical check
Whether your service can handle the machine you want — the most common deal-breaker.
Ventilation & space
Heat, clearances, and plumbing realities for your layout.
Workflow review
Machine sizing and placement matched to your volume and bar flow.
A straight recommendation
The right machine and setup for your shop — in writing. If you buy through us, the $200 comes off the machine. If you don't, you still walk away with a real assessment and zero obligation.