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De'Longhi La Specialista Arte vs Flair 58

A side-by-side of specs and BrewHarbor scores. A ✓ marks the higher score; blanks mean no verified data.

	De'Longhi La Specialista Arte	Flair 58
Type	Semi-Automatic	Semi-Automatic
Automation	Some Involvement	Hands-On
Milk system	Manual Steam	None
Price range	Upper mid-range	Upper mid-range
Width	13 in	8.5 in
Learning curve	Medium	High
Maintenance level	Moderate	Moderate
Expected lifespan	7 yrs	15 yrs
Cost per cup (est.)	$0.37	$0.37
Cup quality	3/5	✓ 5/5
Espresso quality	3/5	✓ 5/5
Speed	✓ 3/5	1/5
Ease of use	✓ 3/5	1/5
Drink variety	✓ 3/5	1/5
Eco score	3/5	✓ 5/5
Repairability	3/5	✓ 5/5

De'Longhi La Specialista Arte

Low running cost (about $0.37 per cup for coffee)

Much easier to dial in than I expected. Great espresso with minimal frustration.

Flair 58

High cup-quality score (5/5)
Strong espresso quality (5/5)
Repairable and long-lived (repairability 5/5)
Low environmental impact (eco 5/5)
Low running cost (about $0.37 per cup for coffee)

Watch-outs

Steep learning curve (High)
Slow (speed 1/5)
Not especially easy to use (1/5)
Limited drink variety (1/5)

The espresso quality is jaw-dropping for a manual machine. The ritual is part of the joy.

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