- Awarded Best Espresso Machine of 2025 by CNN Underscored: "The La Specialista Opera won us over with its affordable price and smooth, balanced results... the best espresso machines we've tested. Factor in its price, it deserves this top spot."
- Perfect, consistent grinding with a built-in grinder with 15 precise settings that ensure optimal single or double dose and grind size.
- Powerful, commercial-style steam wand heats up quickly, and delivers the right steam pressure needed to create consistently smooth micro-foam for latte art.
- La Specialista Opera has a 19 bar Italian pump that delivers perfect pressure, essential throughout the whole brewing process, from low pressure during pre-infusion, to the optimal 9 bars of high pressure during extraction.
- Smart Tamping Technology eliminates the guesswork and mess when tamping. Simply pull the lever to tamp and achieve an even tamp and consistent extraction every time.
- With 3 infusion temperatures, Active Temperature Control provides stability and control in the brewing process. Customize temperature settings at the touch of a button to match water infusion temperature to beans for optimal extraction.
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.
