LUCCA A53 Direct Plumb Espresso Machine
LUCCA A53 Direct Plumb Espresso Machine
Commercial DNA. Home-friendly design. Zero compromises.
The LUCCA A53 Direct Plumb is a dual boiler espresso machine built on La Spaziale's proven Vivaldi II commercial platform — engineered exclusively for T.M. Ward by one of Italy's most respected espresso machine manufacturers. If you want true commercial-grade espresso performance on your home counter, this is it.
Direct plumb-only design means a continuous water supply with no reservoir to refill, while the rotary vane pump runs quieter and more consistently than vibratory alternatives. Separate brew and steam boilers (0.45L and 2.5L respectively) mean you're never waiting — pull a shot and steam milk simultaneously, without temperature compromise.
Why serious home baristas choose the A53 Direct Plumb:
- Dual boiler — independent brew and steam temperature control, down to the degree
- Rotary vane pump — quieter, more durable, and adjustable to 9 bar
- Volumetric dosing + programmable pre-infusion — repeatable, café-quality extractions every time
- Bluetooth + La Spaziale App — schedule automatic heat-up and cool-down by time and date
- 53mm commercial portafilters — deeper baskets that rival 58mm capacity
- 15-minute warm-up — ready fast for a machine of this caliber
- Stainless steel construction — built to last a decade on your counter
Backed by T.M. Ward Coffee Company — Newark's coffee authority since 1869 — with expert support from people who actually know espresso.
62 lbs of Italian engineering. One perfect shot at a time.
| 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: | Yes with La Spaziale App |
| 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: | Cafetto EVO |
| 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 |