CHF681.–
De'Longhi La Specialista Opera
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8 reviews
LOVE IT
Would definitely buy this machine again.
If you like good coffee or a cappuccino in the morning, this is a great value for money.
It takes 2 minutes longer, but it tastes like a barista. No lead time to heat up, easy to clean. It takes some motivation and time to use the machine to its full potential, but it's fun.Pro
- Super coffee
- Easy to clean
- Everything included
- High-quality finishes
Contra
- Needs some practice
This review was created for a different variant: La Specialista Opera
Great machine
Takes some practice but it's worth it!
Pro
- Top coffee
- Easy cleaning
- Beautiful design
Contra
- Nothing to date
The coffee is excellent
The coffee that comes out of the machine is excellent. It does take a little practice to extract the coffee as it should, but once you get the hang of it and are a coffee lover, this machine certainly won't disappoint.
This review was created for a different variant: La Specialista Opera
Good quality and affordable machine
Settings for optimum coffee enjoyment are easy to make. It looks great. Leaves almost no coffee wishes unfulfilled.
Pro
- Fast heat-up time
- Very good coffee
- Good grinder
- Simple operation
Contra
- You cannot see the fill level of the water tank from the front or the side
- Coffee bean container cannot be removed
- For the Americano for 2 people, the cups must be moved manually
This review was created for a different variant: La Specialista Opera
Unfortunately not at the desired level for espresso
Before I bought the machine, I had already tried very good espresso. I wanted to have the same experience at home, but unfortunately I didn't manage it with this machine. After trying out lots of different settings and types of coffee to get into the optimum pressure zone, among other things, I was never really satisfied with the result. Sometimes it is too bitter, too acidic or both at the same time and unbalanced.
Finally, I suspect that the grinder is not good enough. Delonghi is certainly going in a better direction with this machine, as it has 15 grinding degrees. But either it would need more grind settings or a better grinder that creates a more even distribution. That was the reason why I had to return the machine.
With the cold brew function, I have achieved a drinkable result with the right beans and it is well filtered through the portafilter so that there are no coffee grounds, but it is not similar enough in flavour to the immersion brew (cold brew) that I usually like to drink. As I'm not familiar with cold drip coffee, I can't make a comparison, but it might taste more similar as the water only comes into contact with the coffee for a short time.
For people who prefer to drink milk coffee drinks, the machine may still be good enough if you otherwise "only" have a capsule machine or a fully automatic machine. The steam nozzle is one of the better ones and the integrated tamper makes brewing relatively quick and without the risk of spilling coffee powder. Because latte drinks take a little longer to prepare due to the preparation of the milk, saving time can be more important in everyday life.Pro
- Integrated tamper
- Beautiful machine
- Milk drinks such as cappuccino
Contra
- Grinder
- Espresso
We have had the coffee machine for 2 weeks and are delighted with it
Pro
- Great coffee
- Simple operation
- Clean
Contra
- For several people it takes a moment until everyone gets their coffee, the wait is worth it
This review was created for a different variant: La Specialista Opera
6 out of 8 reviews
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