Need-To-Know
What is it?
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.
Who is it for?
The home-barista who wants commercial quality to pull perfectly extracted shots every day and commercial power blow 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.
Why did we make it?
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.
Still undecided? Make sure to watch our overview video if you haven't already.
What's Included
- Rhino stainless steel tamper
- Black handle double spouted commercial portafilter
- Black handle bottomless commercial portafilter
- Double basket (18g)
- Triple basket (20g)
- Blind basket
- 15 amp converter cord
- Cleaning brush
- Direct plumb kit
- Home Barista Starter Kit (courtesy of Clive)
- 3-year parts and labor warranty provided by Clive Coffee (1-year for commercial use)
- 1-year warranty against manufacturer defects for wood panels
Details
- Swivel stainless steel steam arm
- Volumetric dosing adjustable through touchpad
- One degree group temperature adjustability indicated by LED display
- Dual pressure gauge
- Steam tip with 4 smaller .9 mm holes
- Programmable passive pre-infusion
- Rotary pump
- Brew boiler: Nickel plated brass, .45L
- Steam boiler: Nickel plated brass, 2.5L
- ETL certified for commercial use
Technical Details
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Plug Type: | 20 amp (comes with standard 15 amp converter) |