De’Longhi La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine

DeLonghi La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine

DeLonghi’s La Specialista Opera is a versatile all-in-one espresso machine featuring Cold Extraction Technology—that means it can make legitimate cold brew, not watered-down hot coffee. Active temperature control allows you to adjust water infusion temperatures, which, coupled with the built-in burr grinder’s 15 stepped grind adjustments, make it easy to achieve optimal extraction with whatever specialty coffee bean varieties you’ve got on hand. 

Features & Benefits

Experience the ultimate in brewing versatility with DeLonghi’s La Specialista Opera. This impressive all-in-one machine features a compact, stylish design with stainless steel finishes and a surprising features list given its price tag. The Italian-made grinder has 15 stepped grind adjustment settings and features Sensor Grinding and Smart Tamping technologies to deliver a precise, consistent dose of freshly-ground coffee every time.

When it comes to brewing, the La Specialista Opera uses active temperature control and dynamic pre-infusion to allow for precise brewing of specialty coffees. It also uses an Italian-style pump capable of producing 19 bar of pressure, which means you’ll achieve optimal extraction pressures (9–12 bar) at the group head while brewing. Even more exciting is DeLonghi’s proprietary Cold Extraction Technology which allows the La Specialista Opera to prepare true cold brew—and cold-brewed espresso—in under five minutes. 

The La Specialista Opera also features a commercial-style steam wand capable of producing latte-art-quality microfoam quickly.

Why You Should Get It

The La Specialista Opera from DeLonghi is a great option for anyone whose coffee tastes vary widely—if you want a single machine that can brew delicious hot lattes and cappuccinos in the winter and refreshing cold brewed coffee in the summer, this is it. With enough control of temperature and grind size to satisfy the curiosity of coffee experimenters and a level of simplicity and ease of use that won’t overwhelm new home brewers, the La Specialista Opera is, if anything, a crowd pleaser.