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Semi-automatic espresso machine

De'Longhi La Specialista Arte

$600sale · list $700

Price from Whole Latte Love, checked Oct 27, 2026

A compact one-box machine with its own grinder. It is a gentle on-ramp to manual espresso for milk-drink households on a budget.

Where to buy

Prices as of Oct 27, 2026; they may have changed, so check the retailer. Links may become affiliate links; as of launch none are. Disclosure.

Specs

Type
Semi-automatic
Heating
Thermoblock
Temperature control
Electronic (PID)
Warm-up
Fast (no published figure)
Pump
Not published
Milk steaming
Good, manual wand
Built-in grinder
Yes
Portafilter
51 mm
Flow control
Not listed by the maker
Footprint
Small
Skill level
Beginner
Upgrade path
Limited
List price (MSRP)
$700

From the manufacturer’s page, checked against retailer listings on Oct 27, 2026. Still unconfirmed, or sources disagree: heating system, temperature control, portafilter size and warm-up time. How we source specs.

Strengths

  • Grinder included
  • Small for an all-in-one
  • Simple controls

Trade-offs

  • Built-in grinder limits fine adjustment
  • Smaller 51 mm basket

Notable features

  • Built-in conical grinder
  • Three brew temperatures
  • Manual steam wand

Grinder

Grinder built in — no separate grinder needed. Our quiz doesn’t pair it with one.

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