Strengths
- Integrated grinder, assisted tamping, three brew temperatures, and hot and cold presets.
Machine profile
De'Longhi La Specialista Opera
Specifications below are source-reviewed; practical conclusions are labeled as editorial interpretation.
- Category
- semi-automatic
- Model status
- current
- Introduced
- 2024
- Last data check
- 2026-07-26
Daily ownership
What the workflow involves
La Specialista Opera combines grinding, guided tamping, temperature presets, and manual milk texturing. It reduces preparation mess while keeping the portafilter visible and user-controlled.
Editorial interpretation
Strengths and drawbacks
Drawbacks
- Its tall integrated format takes more vertical space and limits grinder upgrade flexibility.
Buyer fit
Who this machine may suit
Worth considering if...
- Buyers who want grinding and assisted tamping in one manual milk-drink station.
Less suitable if...
- Low cabinets and users who already own a preferred grinder.
Objective product data
Core specifications
Unknown fields remain marked as not confirmed. Practical notes explain the field without turning it into a product verdict.
- Introduced
- 2024
- Machine category
- semi automatic
- Boiler system
- thermoblock, 1 boiler
- Heat-up time
- Not confirmed
- Dimensions
- 355.6 x 381 x 444.5 mm (W x D x H)
- Weight
- 12.75 kg
- Water tank
- 2 litres
- Pump
- Not confirmed
- Group
- Not confirmed
- Selectable brew temperature
- Yes
- Brew and steam together
- No
- Built-in grinder
- Yes
- Power
- 1600 W
This is the model family's first market-release year, not the manufacturing year of an individual machine.
This indicates the amount of manual preparation involved, not the quality of the result.
The boiler arrangement shapes the rhythm of brewing and steaming.
Published warm-up definitions can differ, so use this as a planning figure rather than a stopwatch guarantee.
Allow additional working room for the portafilter, water tank, and steam wand.
Weight matters if the machine needs to be moved to refill or clean around it.
Tank size affects refill frequency, but drink volume and cleaning water also matter.
Pump type can affect sound and installation options; no conclusion is shown when the type is unconfirmed.
The group is the assembly that delivers heated water through the coffee puck.
Temperature adjustment can help adapt extraction to different coffees.
Simultaneous operation can shorten a multi-drink milk workflow.
A machine without a built-in grinder needs a separate espresso-capable grinder.
Power is market-specific and should be checked with the voltage variant before purchase.
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Data sources and limitations
De'Longhi La Specialista Opera
- Last data check
- 2026-07-26
- Introduced
- 2024
Primary sources
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Verification notes and limitations
US dimensions and electrical values are used rather than international variants. Pump pressure is the nominal pump rating; De'Longhi separately describes nine-bar extraction. De'Longhi Group's 2024 annual report identifies the model as a 2024 launch.
Further research
Videos, owner discussions, and documentation
De'Longhi La Specialista Opera manuals and official links
Official product information and available manuals for the De'Longhi La Specialista Opera.
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