De Longhi La Specialista Opera
Espresso Machines

La Specialista Opera

De Longhi

Released Sep 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Oct 5, 2026

Craft delicious espresso and fast cold brew with this versatile, easy-to-use machine featuring premium build quality. The De Longhi La Specialista Opera scores 87/100 based on 6 expert reviews in the espresso machines category. Coverage includes reviews from T3, Blog Bestbuy, Tomscoffeecorner, and Coffeeness.

Critic Score

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87

based on 6 expert reviews

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General agreement: our scores range from 80 (Espressorabbithole) to 95 (T3).

Average of 6 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

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Pros

  • Premium build quality(4)
  • Easy to use(3)
  • Versatile beverage options(2)
  • Smart tamping(2)
  • Fast cold brew(2)

Cons

  • Non-removable hopper(4)
  • Missing instruction manual(2)

6 Publication Reviews

95
Established publication11/2024

AI summary of this review

The De'Longhi La Specialista Opera is hailed as the easiest and most consistently accurate espresso machine the reviewer has ever used, producing barista-style coffee perfection time after time.

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92
Independent publication08/2025

AI summary of this review

The De'Longhi La Specialista Opera is a premium, versatile espresso machine that excels at both hot and cold coffee extractions through its innovative temperature control and integrated grinding syste...

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88
Independent publication01/2025

AI summary of this review

The De Longhi La Specialista Opera is a significant upgrade over previous models, offering excellent build quality, quiet performance, and impressive espresso and cold brew capabilities.

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85
Independent publication09/2024

AI summary of this review

DeLonghi La Specialista Opera Review: Yet another hybrid!

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82
Independent publication11/2025

AI summary of this review

The De'Longhi La Specialista Opera is a solid mid-range espresso machine that helps home users develop barista skills while offering structure and flexibility.

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80
Independent publication02/2026

AI summary of this review

An excellent barista machine with some very interesting features and functions, focused on making the preparation of the coffee puck in the non-pressurized basket—key to good espresso—as clean and con...

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