LUCCA

Overview

LUCCA is Clive Coffee's exclusive line of espresso machines, developed in partnership with Italian manufacturers Quick Mill, Profitec, and La Spaziale. It targets home baristas seeking commercial-grade performance in compact, user-friendly designs with features like PID temperature control, fast heat-up, and optional flow control.¹²³⁶

History

Clive Coffee partnered with Quick Mill, an Italian maker with over 70 years of experience, in 2013 to create the LUCCA M58 espresso machine exclusively under the LUCCA brand.¹ The partnership has expanded to include collaborations with Profitec and La Spaziale for additional models.⁶ LUCCA continues to release new machines like the Tempo and Solo, focusing on advanced features for home use.²³

Product Lines

Manufacturing

LUCCA machines are manufactured by Italian companies Quick Mill, Profitec, and La Spaziale.¹²⁶ Clive Coffee customizes designs based on their specifications through long-term partnerships.¹²

Notable Products

• LUCCA M58 - Dual boiler espresso machine co-developed with Quick Mill in 2013 for Clive Coffee.
• LUCCA Tempo - Single-boiler machine with 7-minute heat-up, PID, and strong steaming on Quick Mill platform.
• LUCCA Solo - Espresso-focused E61 machine with PID, flow control option, and walnut accents.
• LUCCA Flow Control Device - E61-compatible attachment for manipulating espresso extraction flow and pressure.

Reputation

LUCCA is regarded by home baristas for delivering professional features like PID control, E61 group heads, and flow profiling in accessible home formats.²³⁴ Enthusiasts appreciate the Quick Mill collaborations for reliability and innovations such as rapid steaming on single boilers.¹² It holds a strong position among specialty coffee users due to Clive Coffee's curation, though as an exclusive line, broader professional feedback is limited.⁶