LUCCA (Clive Coffee) - M58

if you are financially able to afford it right now I'm would if thats the one you really want. I upgraded twice sob3 machines. if i would do it all over again I would of gone with the micra instead of the breville, then a ecm classika to the current lucca m58.

I’ve been there based on budget. I had a Delonghi base level machine and “upgraded” from a hand grinder to an encore. Then I upgraded from the Delonghi to a Breville and then later upgraded to a Lucca M58 and then I upgraded to a niche zero. I couldn’t afford to do them in pairs.

I have no regrets on the Lucca. Plenty of power, can steam and brew simultaneously. There was a deal running where I got flow control and an açaí scale for free. Price point was less than similar lelit or Rocket machines. Heats up quickly too.

One way to beat the heat up tine is a smart plug. Wake up turn it on via phone. By the time you get out of bed and do all the things its ready. On many days im out first thing in the am for a run or play golf, but before i start my turn/drive home I turn it on. It's happily waiting all warmed up by the time i get home. Had a GCP and just upgraded to a Lucca M58 display model. Steam milk is as fast as the coffee brews now. I think and it could be just a ploy in my head to justify the cost, but I think it's more consistent shot for shot.

Hey! Sorry I never responded to ya Personally, we love the Lucca. It's been a work horse since we bought it. Haven't had any issues so far. I would say my biggest complaints would be the tamper included is not wide enough (still need to find a better one) and for some reason no dosing funnels would fit the included double shot basket. Ended up purchasing a different basket in order to actually fit a dosing ring. LMK if you still haven't made a purchase and I can shoot over exact measurements.