Designed by Clive and built by La Spaziale, the LUCCA A53 Direct Plumb is a plumb-only, dual boiler espresso machine designed for small cafés or those wanting commercial power in the home. With Bluetooth connectivity and equipped with volumetric programmability and adjustable pre-infusion, it offers both coffee shop aesthetics and repeatability.
Current lead time is approximately 1-2 weeks.
Walnut and Maple come with wood panels and wood bottomless portafilter.
• Burr Grinder
• Precision Scale (in grams)
• Tamping Mat
• Frothing Pitcher (for milk drinks)
• Soft water (75-150ppm)
Home espresso is a big investment. We want to make sure that you are 100% in love with your new setup. You have 30 days to return your machine to us without risk. While we can't pay for the shipping on the way back if you change your mind (we absolutely will if there is a problem), we can make the rest of the process as easy as possible.
Free shipping on orders over $75. To be eligible for free shipping, the final order amount, after applying any discounts, including rewards points, must exceed $75.
Returns are accepted up to 30 days from the date the order was delivered. Smallware items must be unused. Parts are non-returnable. Open Box, Like New, and Factory Blem items are also non-returnable.
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"I can’t say enough about this machine. It’s a big upgrade from my Rancilio Sylvia. Programmable shot volume and preinfusion are game changers. Steam power is awesome. The 53mm portafilter seems normal to me now and I actually prefer it to a 58. Having a direct plumbed, commercial grade machine in my kitchen is a dream come true."
Produced by La Spaziale exclusively for Clive, based on the sturdy Vivaldi II commercial espresso machine platform. It's a dual boiler, direct plumb espresso machine with a rotary pump and a saturated group head design. It also features volumetric shot dosing, programmable pre-infusion, as well as an optional shot timer. It also comes equipped with Bluetooth connectivity to sync with the S1 Timer App available on Apple App Store to program automatic machine heat up and cool down by date and time.
The home barista who wants commercial quality to pull perfectly extracted shots every day with commercial power that blows minds by dishing out cappuccinos after americano when friends and family are in town. All this in an espresso machine that is reliable, easy to use, and looks great on your countertop.
We saw a commercial machine with great in-home potential and turned it into one of the most versatile and well-loved home espresso machines out there. Whether you're serving the morning rush or in a rush to get to work the A53 will have you covered for every possible occasion with great shots and looks to spare. We use this machine daily at Clive HQ in Portland and can assure you it will stand the test of time.
Our techs will bench-test this machine to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping and that the machine is working just as it should. They will also adjust the pump pressure to pull shots at 9 bars out-of-box. That's the Clive way.
| Dimensions | |
| Height: | 15.25 in |
| Width: | 16.50 in |
| Depth: | 16.50 in |
| Weight: | 62 lbs |
| Housing | |
| Material: | Stainless steel (Black plastic side panels, or optional wood) |
| Drip Tray: | Matte black plastic |
| Drip Tray Cover: | Stainless steel |
| Drip Tray Capacity: | 1.6 L / 54 oz |
| Drainable Drip Tray: | Yes, with optional drain kit |
| Water Reservoir | |
| Reservoir or Plumbed: | Plumb in only, to water line or external container using Flojet |
| Capacity: | N/A |
| Material: | N/A |
| Removable: | N/A |
| Low Water Shutoff: | N/A |
| Steam Wand | |
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| No Burn (Insulated): | No |
| Wand Movement: | Articulating, full rotation |
| Steam Tip Holes: | 4 |
| Optional Steam Tips: | Yes |
| Controls | |
| Temperature: | Digital temperature control |
| Brew Temperature Adjustment: | Individual degree, Celsius |
| Steam Boiler Adjustment: | Individual degree, Celsius |
| Display Type: | Light up numerical display (numbers blink to indicate heating) |
| Display Can Be Disabled: | No |
| Integrated Shot Timer: | No |
| Built-In On/Off Timer: | No |
| Display Cleaning Reminder: | No |
| Pre-Infusion: | Yes (programmable, 0-8 seconds) |
| Flow Profiling: | No |
| Volumetric Dosing: | Yes |
| Pressure Gauges: | 2, pump pressure and steam boiler pressure |
| Cup warming tray | |
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Portafilters & Tampers | |
| Materials: | Chrome plated brass body with plastic handle |
| Type: | Commercial 53mm (deeper baskets hold as much as 58mm equivalents) |
| Portafilters Included: | 2 (spouted and bottomless) |
| Baskets Included: | Double basket holds up to 18 grams, triple basket holds up to 22 grams, and backflush disk for cleaning |
| Tamper Included: | Yes |
| Group head | |
| Type: | Semi-saturated, electronic solenoid activated |
| Maintenance: | Urnex Full Circle or Cafiza backflush detergent |
| Boilers | |
| Material: | Nickel plated brass (inside and out) |
| Brew Boiler Size: | 0.45 L / 15.2 oz |
| Steam Boiler Size: | 2.5 L / 84.5 oz |
| Warm-Up Time: | 15 minutes |
| Steam Speed: | |
| Brew Boiler Power: | 800 W |
| Steam Boiler Power: | 1250 W |
| Boilers Automatically Fill: | Yes |
| Insulated: | No |
| Heating Element Access: | Steam boiler element accessible from top, coffee boiler accessible horizontally |
| Pump | |
| Pump Type: | Rotary vane, Fluid-o-Tech brand |
| Recommended Brew Pressure: | 9 bar |
| Adjustable Brew Pressure: | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Clive Warranty: | 3 year for home use, 1 year for commercial use |
| Other Details | |
| Recommended Application: | Home, office, or business |
| Commercial Certifications: | ETL, conforms to NSF standard 4 |
| Plug Type: | 20 amp (comes with standard 15 amp converter) |