New Modbar Pour Over Head by La Marzocco – Automated Precision Brewing for Modern Coffee Bars

 Among La Marzocco’s many coffee machine products, Modbar is undoubtedly one of the most distinctive. In fact, La Marzocco even created a dedicated Instagram account just for Modbar. In the bio, they describe themselves as: “The original undercounter espresso machine and coffee brewing manufacturer made in partnership with La Marzocco.”

There’s an important keyword here: coffee brewing.

From the very beginning, Modbar has focused on a minimalist undercounter design that supports both espresso and pour-over brewing. The goal is a clean, compact coffee bar that allows baristas to interact more easily with customers while fitting seamlessly into a wide range of interior environments.

Modbar is considered one of the most advanced coffee brewing systems in the world. In automatic curve mode, the Modbar pour-over module can store up to 15 different brewing profiles. Each profile allows full customization of water volume, brew temperature, extraction time, and even segmented pouring. This level of precision makes it possible to faithfully replicate ideal pour-over techniques, striking an effective balance between high quality and high efficiency—and ultimately achieving optimal brewing results.

Recently, I noticed that La Marzocco Modbar has launched a new pour-over head. Visually, it integrates much more smoothly with the espresso group head design, offering a modern look while maintaining solid technical performance and extraction precision. Previously, the Modbar tap still relied heavily on manual operation. The new version leans more toward an automatic drip-style approach, with three built-in drip modes that can be switched freely. It can also be combined with your existing Modbar espresso group head, making it easy to transition between espresso and pour-over brewing.

The built-in drip modes in the pour-over head ensure even water distribution across the coffee bed, while offering precise temperature control, programmable water volume, and adjustable drip rates. Having an automatic drip brewing head like this can significantly simplify workflow—especially during busy service hours—greatly improving efficiency and consistency.
This modular, expandable design also helps create a complete, integrated bar system. Mixing and matching Modbar components genuinely delivers flexibility, enhances the overall adaptability of the Modbar lineup, and meets the needs of different users.

At its core, the new Modbar pour-over module is still designed to integrate seamlessly with the entire Modbar ecosystem. One of the biggest advantages of this programmable automatic drip extraction method is precision. By combining accurate temperature control with repeatable, programmable parameters, baristas can reproduce the same extraction with the simple pull of a lever, ensuring stability and consistency in every cup.
At the same time, it helps maintain a clean, unified coffee bar aesthetic and supports an open, interactive bar layout—creating a more approachable in-store atmosphere. Personalizing the space and tailoring the customer experience is, after all, one of the original intentions behind undercounter coffee machine design.



The Modbar Pour-Over tap features a full-color display, allowing users to scroll through menus by turning a knob, switch between parameter modes, and start brewing by pressing the control lever. Modbar has also released an official comparison of parameters between the new Pour-Over system and the traditional tap, and the differences are quite significant.

So what do you think about this kind of automatic drip brewing equipment?
Would you be comfortable with a pour-over coffee brewed by an automated machine?
Let’s talk—I'd love to hear your thoughts on this new Modbar setup.

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