The $15,801 Porsche x La Marzocco Espresso Machine Has Its Own 911 Carrera RS Ducktail
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- Porsche and La Marzocco have unveiled their second collaboration, a limited-edition espresso machine and coffee grinder inspired by the 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, one of the most celebrated air-cooled 911s in history.
- The Linea Micra features historic Porsche colour schemes, Carrera RS detailing and a cup rail modelled on the car’s famous ducktail spoiler.
- Available in Australia for AUD $15,801, the espresso machine costs AUD $9,802 more than the standard Linea Micra and is limited to 911 units per colourway across the two main editions.
Richard Hammond once said that the only question a Porsche dealership should be asking is: Which colour do you want? Well, if you can’t afford to put one in the garage, you’ll need to clear some space in the kitchen for a Porsche-designed La Marzocco espresso machine, because now they’re asking for your coffee order. The German sports car maker has teamed up with Italian coffee specialists to create a limited-edition espresso machine that borrows some rather familiar styling from one of its most celebrated cars.
Following their first collaboration in 2024, Porsche and La Marzocco have returned with the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Collection, featuring a specially designed Linea Micra espresso machine and matching Pico coffee grinder. This time, the inspiration comes from the legendary 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, a lightweight motorsport homologation special that remains one of the most collectible 911s ever made.
And they’ve done so much more than colourways and logos. The espresso machine comes with Carrera RS lettering, racing-inspired colours and even a cup rail modelled on the car’s unmistakable ducktail spoiler. Beyond where you keep the cups, nothing’s changed about the core brewing hardware or espresso-making functionality, which brings us to the price. Sitting at rather eye-watering AUD $15,801 in Australia, it’s AUD $9,802 more than the standard Linea Micra, making this purchase a tough one to stomach alongside your morning flat white.
1/8A 911 Carrera RS 2.7 for Your Kitchen
First unveiled in 1972, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 was developed to satisfy motorsport homologation requirements. These regulations required manufacturers to build a minimum number of road-going cars before they could enter a racing version into competition. That meant Porsche had to produce 500 examples just to qualify for Group 4 GT racing. The result was the first 911 to wear the Carrera name, complete with the distinctive rear spoiler affectionately known as the ducktail.
Fast forward fifty years, and that famous silhouette has found its way onto La Marzocco’s Linea Micra, proving fuel comes in many forms, whether poured into a cup or from the bowser. The RS 2.7’s rear spoiler, or ducktail, is where the machine’s stainless-steel cup rail takes its cues from, while the familiar Carrera RS script runs along the side panel, much like the lettering on the original car.
Even though Porsche hasn’t fiddled with the coffee-making side of the bean juice equation, they’ve left their mark on many of the components you interact with when you’re brewing a fresh cup of joe. The black twist handles carry laser-engraved RS and 2.7 markings, the analogue pressure gauges feature Porsche-inspired red and green indicators, and a magnetic RS 2.7 badge completes the look. Each machine also receives a limited-edition plaque marked “One of 911”, so everyone will know just how special your coffee is.
You’ll have a choice of three historic colour combinations: Tangerine with black detailing, Grand Prix White with green and Grand Prix White with blue. The latter is exclusive to Germany, while the first two are available through Porsche’s Australian online store.
Porsche has played this game before, too. In 2022, the brand teamed up with TAG Heuer on two limited-edition Carrera RS 2.7 watches, bringing the car’s historic racing colours and Carrera lettering to a pair of chronographs.
1/5A Proper La Marzocco Underneath
Of course, no amount of Porsche styling matters if the thing can’t make a decent espresso. Thankfully, beneath the Carrera RS bodywork sits La Marzocco’s established Linea Micra, a compact home machine built around much of the same technology found in the brand’s professional coffee equipment.
Whether you buy the Porsche version or not, the Linea Micra is a serious bit of kit to help you get the most out of your grind. It includes a dual-boiler system with PID temperature control for consistent brewing. It also has a convertible portafilter that switches between single, double and bottomless configurations, plus an insulated steam wand for preparing milk. There’s also a two-litre water tank, integrated lighting and app connectivity to adjust temperature settings and scheduling right from the phone in your pocket.
The matching Pico grinder receives its own Carrera RS treatment, complete with coordinated colours, an adjustable magnetic portafilter fork and an automatically closing bean hopper.
Porsche has also added matching espresso cups, apparel, accessories and even 1:18-scale models of the original RS 2.7, complete with a miniature espresso machine. Apparently, a $16,000 coffee machine needed its own garage.
1/4How Much Will It Cost?
Porsche is selling its limited-edition Linea Micra in Australia for AUD $15,801, whether you choose the Tangerine/Black or Grand Prix White/Green version. For perspective, a standard La Marzocco Linea Micra will set you back AUD $5,999. That’s a difference of AUD $9,802, an increase of roughly 163 per cent for the Porsche edition. It’s not the first La Marzocco collaboration to command an eye-watering price, either. The Aimé Leon Dore X La Marzocco Linea Micra was priced at USD $11,660 and sold out almost immediately when it launched in 2025.
Moreover, each of the two main colourways is limited to 911 examples worldwide, while the Germany-exclusive blue version is restricted to 150 units. That brings total production to 1,972 machines, coincidentally the same year the original Carrera RS 2.7 debuted.
But the allure here isn’t just the coffee-making functionality that La Marzocco does so well. It’s what Porsche layers on top that will drive people to put one in their home (or garage).
Australian buyers can find the Grand Prix White/Green and Tangerine/Black espresso machines through Porsche’s local online store, with Australian pricing for the matching Pico grinder to be confirmed. If you can’t wait, the Porsche x La Marzocco Pico Espresso Grinder is currently listed for USD $2,125 on the US Porsche online store. It’s also available in the same colourways: white/green and the legendary Tangerine.
For anyone who already has a 911 Carrera RS sitting in the garage, it’s a pretty fitting addition to the kitchen. For the rest of us, the regular Linea Micra might leave a little more money for the coffee itself.
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