La Spaziale - S1 Mini Vivaldi II Espresso Machine - Water Tank

The Mini Vivaldi II from La Spaziale is an industrious dual boiler machine boasting several innovative features and commercial certifications, including NSF. It features a near-silent rotary pump and a reservoir.

La Spaziale has packed a lot of innovation into both versions of the Vivaldi II. It features programmable timed brewing for both a single and double shot and dispenses water from a dedicated wand at the press of a button; it also features a 4-hole steam wand perfect for microfoam and utilizes La Spaziale’s patented coffee delivery system, drawing dry steam from the highest point in the boiler to heat the group head.

The Mini Vivaldi II’s crowning feature is easily the integrated temperature regulation control pad. A temperature selector enables you to choose a brew temperature in 1°C increments ranging from 91°C (195.8°F) to 97°C (206.6°F). Plus, you can even make adjustments to group temperature. It’s basically espresso mission control. To soup it up even more, it can be optionally equipped with a 7-day on/off timer, a longer steam wand, and there’s an ESE pod adapter kit available (though, we don’t recommend you spring for a Vivaldi II just to use pods). La Spaziale includes a comprehensive, full color manual with each of their machines to make it easy for users to learn the ropes and begin experimenting. 

The Mini Vivaldi II is protected from overheating by a built-in safety thermostat, and features fault diagnosis alerts for simple troubleshooting, which, we love, because there’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to brew an espresso on demand. One difference about the Vivaldi II’s in comparison to other commercial machines, they use 53 mm portafilters in place of the standard 58mm. There’s no difference in the quality of the coffee, the 53mm basket is just slightly deeper, and, of course, will require a 53mm tamper.

Features:

• Improved design with space for holding your mugs
• Excellent microfoam from the .9 mm four hole steam tip
• Programmable timer with multiple settings (optional)
• More accurate temperature sensing probe
• Dual manometer eliminates the need for a portafilter with a pressure gauge
• Ability to add a pre-infusion chamber(optional)
• Programmable offset differential

Temperature Regulation & Management

The Mini Vivaldi II’s temperature selector enables you to choose a brew temp, in 1°C increments ranging from 91°C (195.8°F) to 97°C (206.6°F). Internal sensors activate the heater when a temperature drop of at least ½°C is detected. This functionality provides an extremely precise temperature reading in both the steaming and brew boilers, resulting in enhanced performance.

Programmable Dosing Volume

The programmable volumetric dosing feature allows programming of the single and double cup control buttons to dispense whatever quantities of espresso the user desires. Select your ideal shot volume and then easily brew shot after shot with one touch. A dedicated button also allows you to easily dispense hot water as you please for Americanos and the like.

Dual Boilers

Superior temperature control starts with the Vivaldi II’s 2.5 liter steam boiler and 0.45 liter brew boiler. Both boilers are completely independent, turning on and off according to the needs of each, and can be on at the same time. The boiler control button can toggle the steam/water boiler on and off to conserve energy.