Craft espresso effortlessly with the intuitive La Specialista Opera from De’Longhi. Created for the at-home barista, this stylish machine equips you with the tools to craft custom espresso drinks all while keeping you in control of the process. The Italian-made burr grinder has 15 precise grind settings, developed to expertly grind all bean varieties in a single or double dose, ensuring a precisely brewed espresso, every time. The La Specialista Opera comes equipped with Smart Tamping technology, helping you achieve an even tamp and consistent extraction eliminating the guesswork and the mess. The Active Temperature Control allows you to select one of 3 temperature settings to match water infusion temperature to beans for optimal extraction, allowing you to get the best flavor. De’Longhi’s proprietary Cold Extraction Technology allows you to enjoy the refreshing cold brew and espresso cool recipes in under 5 minutes. This innovative technology utilizes precisely measured water flow and pressure rates, along with specific extraction temperatures, to create a delicious cold brew beverage. Finally, the powerful, commercial-style steam wand heats up quickly, delivering the right steam pressure needed to create consistently smooth microfoam for latte art. Save time with the five beverage presets - espresso, americano, cold brew, espresso cool, and hot water. Craft espresso at home, effortlessly, with La Specialista Opera from De'Longhi.
Q: Can I make a cold brew with this espresso machine?
A: Yes, you can enjoy cold brew in under 5 minutes with De’Longhi’s proprietary Cold Extraction Technology.
Q: What is the wattage of the La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine?
A: The wattage for this espresso machine is 1600 watts.
Q: Does the La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine have a built-in grinder?
A: Yes, the La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine comes with a built-in burr grinder.
Q: Is the La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine easy to clean?
A: Yes, this espresso machine has a fully stainless steel finish and dishwasher safe parts for simple cleanup.
Q: How many grind settings does the La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine have?
A: This espresso machine has 15 grind settings to ensure optimal grind size.
Q: How many preset recipes does the De'Longhi La Specialista Opera have?
A: The La Specialista Opera features 5 convenient pre-set coffee recipes.
Q: What is the maximum pressure that the La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine can reach?
A: The La Specialista Opera has a 19 bar Italian pump that delivers perfect pressure for brewing.
Q: Does this make regular coffee?
A: Hello, Yes, this unit makes regular coffee.
Customers are enthusiastic about the La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine, highlighting its ability to make high-quality espresso and its ease of use. The built-in grinder and steam wand are also well-received features. While the design is appreciated, some find the price and the water tank's placement to be drawbacks.
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Craft espresso effortlessly with the intuitive La Specialista Opera from De’Longhi. Created for the at-home barista, this stylish machine equips you with the tools to craft custom espresso drinks all while keeping you in control of the process. The Italian-made burr grinder has 15 precise grind settings, developed to expertly grind all bean varieties in a single or double dose, ensuring a precisely brewed espresso, every time. The La Specialista Opera comes equipped with Smart Tamping technology, helping you achieve an even tamp and consistent extraction eliminating the guesswork and the mess. The Active Temperature Control allows you to select one of 3 temperature settings to match water infusion temperature to beans for optimal extraction, allowing you to get the best flavor. De’Longhi’s proprietary Cold Extraction Technology allows you to enjoy the refreshing cold brew and espresso cool recipes in under 5 minutes. This innovative technology utilizes precisely measured water flow and pressure rates, along with specific extraction temperatures, to create a delicious cold brew beverage. Finally, the powerful, commercial-style steam wand heats up quickly, delivering the right steam pressure needed to create consistently smooth microfoam for latte art. Save time with the five beverage presets - espresso, americano, cold brew, espresso cool, and hot water. Craft espresso at home, effortlessly, with La Specialista Opera from De'Longhi.

Bring the best of De’Longhi’s expertise and technology to your countertop, now more accessible than ever, with the new Magnifica Evo. Featuring 7 expertly crafted beverages, Magnifica Evo brings an authentic espresso experience to your home, at the press of a button. The one-touch display panel makes it easier than ever to enjoy espresso made right, right at home. The built-in conical burr grinder and brewing unit deliver only the freshest espresso with a perfect grind, dose, and brew every time, for the richest and most aromatic beverages that taste fresh from the cafe. De’Longhi’s proprietary LatteCrema System is expertly designed to automatically craft espresso beverages with a long-lasting, silky-smooth foam—with milk or your favorite milk alternatives. Clean-up is simple thanks to our auto-clean function and detachable, dishwasher-safe design. Enjoy your favorite Italian espresso beverages from the comfort of your home with the exceptionally intuitive Magnifica Evo. Espresso made right is now just a touch away.

The La Specialista Touch semi-automatic espresso machine grinds, doses, brews, and froths your favorite coffee drinks at home while offering real-time guidance so you can enjoy hands-on espresso making with confidence. Enjoy a seamless, interactive experience with the large 3.5-inch high-resolution touch display to select from 10 preset recipes, follow step-by-step expert instructions and craft and save your own custom coffee creations. Explore different bean varieties with ease thanks to the intelligent Bean Adapt Technology, ensuring optimal extraction. Simply follow the on-screen interactive guide to set the ideal grind, dose level, pre-infusion and brewing temperature of your hot or cold coffee drink based on your choice of beans. With La Specialista Touch, ultimate customization is at your fingertips. With 4 user profiles, 6 saved bean profiles, 10 preset drink recipes, 4 pre-infusion temperatures, 4 milk temperature settings, and 5 froth levels, the possibilities are endless when it comes to crafting & personalizing your favorite drinks at home - including lattes, iced lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, espresso martinis, cold brew and more. The 15-setting Italian-made burr grinder precisely finds the perfect grind for any bean variety in a single or double dose. The automatic milk frother adjusts between 5 froth levels and 4 temperature settings based on your drink selection and choice of dairy or plant-based milk, and Cold Extraction Technology auto-adjusts the machine’s settings to create refreshing cold brew recipes in under 5 minutes. Perfect your brew with ease thanks to the comprehensive toolkit, including an advanced precision tamper to achieve the perfect dose up to 20g for a clean and enhanced experience. This kit comes fully equipped with a portafilter, two single-wall filter baskets, dosing & tamping guide, tamping mat, and stainless steel milk jug. With La Specialista Touch, hands-on coffee-crafting and interactive guidance unite to guide you through every step of crafting your perfect cup.

Barista quality performance with new intuitive touch screen display with pre programmed cafe drinks menu and automatic milk texturing. All within a compact footprint. A built in grinder delivers the right amount of ground coffee on demand and with a 3 second heat up time, you go from bean to cup, faster than ever before.
| Pros for De'Longhi - La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine - Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use, Overall Performance, Grinder, Design, Espresso Quality | Coffee Quality, Ease of use, Overall Performance, Design, Grinder | Ease of Use, Coffee Quality, Overall Performance | Coffee Quality, Ease of use, Overall Performance, Grinder, Design |
| Cons for De'Longhi - La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine - Silver | |||
| Price | Noise Level, Price, Water Hardness, Maintenance | There were no cons for this product— | Price, Noise Level |