Overview

The Pico is La Marzocco’s home espresso grinder, launched to round out the Linea Micra and Linea Mini lineup but designed to work with any espresso machine using a 58 mm portafilter. It uses 39 mm conical burrs running at a slow 700 to 800 rpm, paired with a brushless induction motor and a sound-dampened chassis. The result is a grinder that’s noticeably quieter than vibratory or high-rpm conical grinders, and that produces an 18 g dose in under 10 seconds.

The control layout is three rocker switches: two programmable timed doses (typically set for single and double) plus a manual button for single-dosing or topping up. A magnetic portafilter fork holds the basket hands-free while grinding and adjusts vertically to fit different portafilter heights. The hopper holds 300 g of beans and uses an auto-close gate, so you can rotate the hopper off the grinder to swap beans without spilling.

Grind adjustment and burr design

Grind adjustment is stepless via a top collar, but with a deliberate clicked tactile feel built in. That gives you the resolution of a stepless grinder for dialling in espresso, with the muscle memory of a stepped grinder when moving between grind sizes. The 39 mm conical burr set is smaller than the 64 mm flats found in commercial-style grinders, which is worth understanding: small conicals tend to produce a more textured, bodied shot with a slightly blended flavour profile, while large flats lean toward separated, articulated flavours. Neither is objectively better, but it shapes the kind of cup the Pico is best at.

How it compares to the Eureka Mignon Specialita

The Specialita is the obvious comparison at this price tier: 55 mm flat burrs, similar footprint, similar programmable dosing. The Pico trades larger flat burrs for tighter integration with the La Marzocco aesthetic, the magnetic adjustable portafilter fork, and the auto-close hopper. If you want flat-burr clarity and the lowest possible price, the Specialita wins. If you want a grinder that visually matches a Linea Micra or Mini, with slightly quieter operation and a more single-dose-friendly hopper, the Pico makes sense.

Specifications

What’s in the box

• La Marzocco Pico grinder
• Bean hopper with auto-close gate
• Magnetic portafilter fork
• Power cable
• User manual