Espresso machines · 11 differences · 15 published for only one

Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups vs Linea PB 4 Group

Bezzera and La Marzocco, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Bezzera Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups espresso machine
Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups 1,050 × 680 × 560 mm Linea PB 4 Group 1,190 × 590 × 533 mm

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Specification

FieldVictoria Brewing Profile 3 groupsLinea PB 4 Group
Width 1,050mm 1,190mm
Depth 680mm 590mm
Height 560mm 533mm
Weight 120kg 117kg
Boiler system Multi-boiler Multi-boiler
Boilers 5 3
Boiler volume 15L 21.8L
Boiler material not published Stainless
PID temperature control Yes Yes
Warm-up not published 25min
Pump not published Rotary
Brew pressure not published 9bar
Pressure profiling Programmable Preinfusion
Pre-infusion not published Yes
Group not published Saturated
Groups 3 4
Water source Plumbed Plumbed
Plumbing Inlet and drain Inlet and drain
Steam wand not published Commercial
Hot-water tap Yes Yes
Milk system not published Manual wand
Voltage 230V 200 / 220 / 380V
Current not published 50A
Power 8,300W 8,000W
Heating element 8kW 8kW
Phase not published Single or three
NSF listed not published Yes
CE marked not published Yes
Type Automatic Automatic
Display Touchscreen LCD
Shot timer not published Yes
Built-in grinder not published No
Colours Leather inserts, Wood inserts, Mesh inserts not published

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