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Lucca · Espresso · released 2026-03

Lucca Mini

Compact thermoblock espresso machine with auto-froth
77
Very good · likely 72–82 · high confidence · 8 sources
Why 77?
Suspicious reviews: Parcel stars: weight cut 30% ()
3 of 4 popular videos are paid placements. We count them at 35% weight.
Lowest new, delivered to 43215
$290.08
at Overseas Direct · 11–21 days
Good time to buy · 90-day median $319.93
Item
$259.00
Shipping
Free
Sales tax
Not collected
Import duties (est.)
$31.08

Includes a $0.25 Doorprice fee (25¢ per order). Or buy at the store with no fee.

Every offer, delivered to 43215

StoreConditionPriceShippingTax / dutiesTotalDelivery
Overseas Direct
Lowest total Doorprice pick
New $259.00 Free —
+ $31.08 duties
$290.08 11–21 days
14-day returns
Store
Parcel
Fastest
New $299.00 Free $21.53 $320.53 1–3 days
30-day returns
Store
MegaMart
New $319.00 Free $22.97 $341.97 2–4 days
30-day returns
Store
Hearth & Home
New $339.00 Free $24.41 $363.41 3–6 days
60-day returns
Store
Lucca store
New $349.00 Free $25.13 $374.13 3–5 days
60-day returns
Store

Totals use estimated sales tax for US average (7.2%). Cross-border offers include estimated duties since the US ended the de minimis exemption in August 2025. "Buy" totals include the Doorprice fee.

Why it scores 77

Evidence by source type

Each source is weighted by how reliable it is, how much data it has, how recent it is, and whether it shows signs of fakes or sponsorship. Then we shrink toward the category average (62) so thin evidence can't look perfect.

Lab and expert tests
2 sources · 33% of the evidence
78
Long-term owner reports
1 source · 30% of the evidence
76
Video reviews
4 sources · 18% of the evidence
82
Retailer star ratings
1 source · 11% of the evidence
78

Adjustments

  • Cafe Clips: paid placement, counted at 35% weight
  • Desk Setup Daily: paid placement, counted at 35% weight
  • Unboxed Weekly: paid placement, counted at 35% weight
  • Parcel stars: weight cut 30% ()

Aspect scores

Same model, using only the sources that speak to each aspect.

Shot quality
2 sources
73
Milk steaming
2 sources
77
Workflow
3 sources
87
Durability
1 source
68
See every source (8)
SourceReading (0-100)WeightNotes
Barista Bench
Lab and expert tests · 2026-04
760.46—
Homewise Tests
Lab and expert tests · 2026-04
800.46—
Owner discussions
Long-term owner reports · 2026-10
76.40.84—
Cafe Clips
Video reviews · 2026-03
950.07paid placement, down-weighted
Desk Setup Daily
Video reviews · 2026-04
940.07paid placement, down-weighted
Unboxed Weekly
Video reviews · 2026-03
920.06paid placement, down-weighted
Morning Ritual
Video reviews · 2026-06
740.31—
Parcel stars
Retailer star ratings · 2026-10
780.31—

Method: Doorprice Score v1. Prior share of the score: 8%.

What people like

  • Ready in 30 seconds
    Barista BenchHomewise Tests
  • Easy auto-frothing for lattes
    Homewise TestsMorning Ritual

Common complaints

  • Shots are less consistent than boiler machines
    Barista BenchMorning Ritual
  • 3 of 4 popular videos are paid placements
    Doorprice sponsorship check

Videos from the community

Independent long-term reviews count most; sponsored videos are labeled and down-weighted.

Specs

BoilerThermoblock
PID temperature controlYes
Heat-up time30 s
Steam wandAuto-froth wand
Water tank1.5 L
Built-in grinderNo
Warranty12 mo

Specs use one schema per category, so any two espresso line up in a comparison.

For agents

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