Londinium Compressa vs LUCCA M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control
Same class, different tax brackets.
About US$853 apart — the split below is what the gap buys.
Londinium
US$2,515
The Compressa strips the R24 to its mechanical core: copper HX boiler, 58 mm sprung lever, and mains water pressure as the sole pre-infusion source. You must commit to plumbing it in and acc…
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LUCCA
Strong consensusUS$3,295–3,440
The M58 Sunto with Flow Control is the highest-expression version of Clive's flagship: it brings genuine dual-boiler thermal stability, flow profiling, and a genuinely quiet rotary pump to a…
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Where they actually differ
On 5 of 6 measures these two tie. The single row below is the entire argument.
Compressa
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control
The price
Compressa costs less, clearly
US$2,515· US$3,295–3,440
Forgiving to learn on
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control leads, clearly
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The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control: Compact industrial form trades countertop charisma for brass/stainless workbench aesthetic; not polarizing but unremarkable—functional beauty, rarely cited as a buying driver.
Only the M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control: PID temperature control.
Only the M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control: brewing and steaming at once.
Only the M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control: flow control.
Where they tie: reliability record · parts & repair · built to last · push-button convenience · value per dollar — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
So — which one?
Take the Compressa if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
Take the M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control if —
- You want the more forgiving of the two
- You want the temperature argument settled
- Mornings run on a clock
- You want more dials, not fewer
The measured differences here are small; the price gap is not. Take the Compressa and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans — they move the cup more than this split will.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Compressa
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control
Brew + steam at once
No
Yes
PID temperature control
No
Yes
Removable brew group
No
No
Type
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Dual boiler
Heat-up time
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~12 min
Steam power
—
4/5
Guest recovery
—
4.5/5
Shot quality ceiling
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4.5/5
Milk system
—
Manual steam wand
Flow control
—
Yes
Hot-water tap
—
Yes
Cup clearance
—
0 cm
Workflow demand
—
4/5
Maintenance
—
3/5
Noise
—
2/5
Build longevity
—
4.5/5
One owner each
“I like the convenience of a plumbed in machine, so the Compressa is perfect for me. I also like the ability to control PI pressure depending on bean that I'm using.”
“"5 years later and I see no reason to upgrade. The beauty of the machine equals the performance."”
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