Picture a silky flat white in the morning and a smooth, refreshing cold brew in the afternoon, both crafted by you on the De’Longhi La Specialista Opera EC9555.M, a manual bean to cup coffee machine for hot and cold coffee. Smart features guide you through grinding, tamping and brewing, while you stay in control of every finished cup.
15-Setting Grinder – Fresh Aroma in Every Cup
Breathe in the aroma of beans ground fresh for every shot. Stainless steel burrs and 15 grind settings let you choose the right grind for each coffee you love, for a fuller, more rounded flavour.
Smart Tamping Station – A Rich, Even Extraction
Every shot starts with a neat, consistent coffee puck pressed with up to 20kg of pressure, for a rich, even extraction and a full-flavoured espresso.
Active Temperature Control with PID – A Smooth, Balanced Cup
Precise, stable water temperature gives you a consistent, well-balanced espresso with a smooth, rounded taste, shot after shot.
Cold Extraction Technology – Smooth, Ice-Cold Coffee
Sip a smooth, refreshing cold brew made in under 5 minutes, with no waiting overnight.
Espresso Cool – Chilled Coffee for Entertaining
Make De’Longhi’s exclusive Espresso Cool for chilled, iced or cocktail-style coffee when friends come round.
MyLatteArt Steam Wand – Silky, Velvety Milk
Texture milk into glossy, silky microfoam and pour it over your espresso for creamy cappuccinos and lattes.
Easy to Live With
Advanced Thermoblock technology means it is ready in under 20 seconds, and the cool-touch steam wand is safer to handle and easier to clean.
Well-Grounded Partnership
Every La Specialista Opera purchase includes a donation to Well-Grounded, a UK-based social enterprise that helps unemployed people build sustainable careers in the coffee industry.
Key features
- Active Temperature Control with PID – Precise Flavour: stable water temperature for a consistent, well-balanced cup.
- Integrated Grinder with 15 Settings – Fresh-Ground Taste: stainless steel burrs for durability and precision.
- Smart Tamping Station – Even Extraction: a consistent puck with up to 20kg of pressure.
- Dynamic Pre-Infusion – Fuller Flavour: adapts to coffee density for an evenly wet puck and better extraction.
- Cool-Touch MyLatteArt Steam Wand – Silky Microfoam: creamy cappuccinos and lattes.
- Cold Extraction Technology – Refreshing Cold Brew: smooth cold brew in under 5 minutes.
- Five Pre-Set Drinks: Espresso, Americano, Coffee, Cold Brew and Espresso Cool.
- Fast Heat-Up: Thermoblock technology means it’s ready in under 20 seconds.
Frequently asked questions
Does it use beans or ground coffee?
It’s a bean to cup coffee machine with an integrated grinder, so you grind whole beans fresh using its 15 grind settings.
How quickly is it ready to use?
Thermoblock technology means it’s ready to brew in under 20 seconds.
Can it make iced coffee?
Yes. Cold Extraction Technology makes Cold Brew in under 5 minutes, and Espresso Cool is designed for iced or cocktail-style coffee.
Can I make milky drinks?
Yes. The cool-touch MyLatteArt steam wand creates silky microfoam for cappuccinos and lattes.
Compare the DeLonghi range
EC950 |
EC9155 |
EC9455 |
EC9555 |
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| Drink Options | Not specified | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| Cold Extraction Technology | ||||
| Milk function | Auto LatteArt | Manual steam wand | Auto LatteArt | My LatteArt steam wand |
| Milk Control | 3 temperatures + 3 textures | Manual | 4 temperatures + 5 foam levels | Manual |
| Integrated Grinder | ||||
| Tamping | Manual | Manual | Dosing & Tamping Guide | Smart Tamping Station |
| Controls | Button interface | Buttons + dial | 3.5" touchscreen | Buttons + dial |
| View Product | View | View | View | View |







