DeLonghi La Specialista User manual

Please refer to the Instruction Manual for more information
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Handcraft your coffee

Setting La Specialista to be ready for first use
Wash & dry accessories. Insert the coffee bean
container and turn until
it clicks.
Insert the drip tray with
cup grill.
Fill the water tank. Plug in the machine and
switch on the main
power.
Place a container under
the outlets.
For more details on setting up your La Specialista please check out the De'Longhi How To Channel
Press to rinse. Attach the filter holder.
Press to rinse.
Open the steam dial. Select your beverage
and you are ready to
start making coffee.
10 sec

Proper grinding is key in the
authentic preparation of
espresso.
The exclusive Sensor Grinding
Technology ensures precise and
consistent coffee dose,
according to your preferred
grinding setting.
Warm your cup by rinsing
water through the empty filter
holder.
Select single or double filter.
For double filter press “X2”
before grinding.
Turn the bean hopper dial by
one position at a time to set
grinding level (only set during
grinding).
Adjust the dial to reach the
right coffee dose.
Grinding - Grinding
1

After grinding, pull the lever
down fully (do not remove filter
holder).
Remove the filter holder and
check the level.
Ensure the dose level is at the indicator
line.
Attach the filter holder and you
are ready to brew.
A perfect coffee dose must be
pressed in the right way.
The Smart Tamping Station
applies the correct pressure for
optimal extraction, leaving the
working area perfectly clean.
Tamping - Tamping
2

The perfect extraction needs a
consistent brewing
temperature.
The Active Temperature Control
provides precise temperature
stability for the best in cup
result.
Select your beverage. Press OK to start brewing
(preinfusion and infusion).
PERFECT ESPRESSO
Compact nut-colour crema
Balanced long-lasting taste
Rounded body
UNDER-EXTRACTED
Light and thin crema
Weak taste
Watery body
OVER-EXTRACTED
Dark thin crema
Bitterish astringent taste
Heavy body
Brewing - Brewing
3

A cappuccino that fully reflects
Italian tradition starts with the
preparation of a superb
espresso and continues with
meticulous frothing of the milk.
The Advanced Latte System
ensures full froth creamy
cappuccino or silky smooth
steamed milk with ease.
Select FLAT or FOAM.
FLAT: to steam milk.
FOAM: to froth milk.
Place the milk jug under
the nozzle.
Pour over the espresso
and enjoy.
Open the steam dial
until the milk reaches the
desired result.
Milk frothing - Milk frothing
4
60 sec

Hints and tips
Place your
preferred cup.
La Specialista
can hold cups
up to 12 cm.
Place your
preferred cup.
La Specialista
can hold cups
up to 12 cm.
Regularly dismantle and clean
the filter with warm water.
Remove and clean the steam
nozzles after each use to
avoid milk residue.
Easy
cleaning
Milk
frothing
Choose
your cup
SOY
RICE
ALMOND
For high quality frothing
fresh refridgerated milk is
recommended.
Frothing quality may differ
according to the type of milk
or plant-based drink.
COW MILK