De'Longhi La Specialista Touch vs De'Longhi La Specialista Opera

Technical comparison · Thermoblock

In brief

La Specialista Opera is the most capable in its class. La Specialista Opera is ahead on water tank capacity; beyond that the two differ in steam wand, which is a design choice rather than a ranking. On the category's technical index, La Specialista Opera ranks #1 of 7, La Specialista Touch #4.

Parameter
Awards —
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F3 — Advanced
Price
Price (€) ~450–1000 € 949.99 €
Price updated on — 09/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) — 36.9 × 38 × 44.5 cm
Weight (kg) 10.4 kg 13.2 kg
Power (W) 1450 W 1550 W
Voltage (V) — 220 V
Category specs
Boiler architecture Thermoblock Thermoblock
Max pump pressure (bar) 15 bar 19 bar
Water tank capacity (l) 1.8 l 2 l
Steam wand Automatic steam wand Manual steam wand
Pressure gauge — Yes

CoffeeSpecs Awards

La Specialista Touch

No awards in this tier.

La Specialista Opera

Most capable Advanced

Highest technical score among the 3 sheets in the Thermoblock category (advanced tier): 100/100.

How we assign awards →

The differences that matter

  • Water tank capacity: La Specialista Touch 1.8 l vs La Specialista Opera 2 l
  • Steam wand: La Specialista Touch Automatic steam wand · La Specialista Opera Manual steam wand

Which one to choose

Choose La Specialista Opera if…

you value water tank capacity. It is the most capable in its class.

See the La Specialista Opera sheet →

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