Vancouver also has a pretty nice La Marzocco showroom, the occasionally organize events, and can always go by to view the very nice machines and if you ask politely you'll get an amazing espresso
replySomehow, the Bay Area, which is full of really rich coffee drinkers, doesn't have a La Marzocco showroom or even any big coffee equipment shop (Seattle Coffee Gear in Stanford shopping mall in Palo Alto closed a couple years ago).
replyIf you're ever in Seattle you can visit the La Marzocco US headquarters and actually try out their machines.
replyI actually hate coffee, but I go by their building every day and the machines are very impressive looking.