Making Coffee - DeLonghi La Specialista Opera Instructions For Use Manual

5. Place a container under the portafilter and the steam wand
(A7);
6. Press the OK button (B4): delivery will start (fig. 8);
7. When delivery has finished, turn the steam dial (A5) (fig.
9) and release the jet for a few seconds so as to rinse the
steam circuit: to ensure best possible results, repeat the
operation 3 or 4 times.
The machine is ready for use.
Please note:
It is also advisable to rinse the internal circuits if the machine is
not used for a prolonged period.
When using the machine for the first time, 4-5 cups of coffee will
need to be made before it gives satisfactory results. Pay particu-
lar attention to the quantity of ground coffee in the filter ((C2) or
(C3)) (see instructions in section "4.1 Step 1 - Grinding").
Proceed as described in section "The "perfect dose"".

4. MAKING COFFEE

Rinsing the filter and the portafilter
To guarantee the cleanliness and the correct temperature of the
entire coffee circuit:
• before preparing the dose ("4.1 Step 1 - Grinding" and
"4.2 Step 2 - Tamping"), attach the portafilter to the coffee
spout (fig. 7);
• press the OK button (B4): the machine delivers water (hot
or cold, depending on the drink selected).
• next, to ensure you pull the perfect shot, dry the filter and
portafilter with a cloth before preparing the dose.
Rinse the glass or cup
If a hot drink is being prepared, to ensure the coffee will be at the
optimum temperature:
• position the cup/glass under the hot water spout (A6);
• run a rinse cycle by pressing the
• stop the flow of water by pressing the
ond time;
• next, to ensure you pull the perfect shot, empty and dry the
glass/cup before preparing the dose.
4.1 Step 1 - Grinding
1. Put coffee beans in the hopper(A2) (fig. 10). It is best to
grind only a quantity of beans sufficient for immediate use,
so that the coffee will always be fresh.
2. Generally speaking, darker roasts will require a coarser
grind, whereas beans presenting a lighter coloured roast
need to be ground more finely. When using coffee beans
for the first time, start with the factory default setting of
9 (fig. 11) and make sure that the dose is correct (see "The
"perfect dose""). Make an espresso and, depending on the
outcome, be prepared to adapt it. If the brew is too strong
(coffee dispensed too slowly), the grinder needs to be ad-
justed to a coarser setting. If the brew is too weak (coffee
Please note: A setting between 5 and 11 is recommended for
most coffees. A setting between of 1 and 4 is very fine and should
be used with special coffees only (light roast)
3. Place one of the coffee filters (C2) or (C3) in the portafilter
Please note:
When preparing
ters provided for this drink (see section "4.5 Step 3 - Delivery of
Espresso Cool").
4. Set the quantity by adjusting the dial (B1), starting from
Refer to the section "Adjusting the quantity of ground coffee in
the filter" for further indications.
5. Attach the portafilter to the outlet of the coffee grinder
6. When using the 1 cup filter (C2) or (C4), press the "X1"
button (B6);
button a sec-
Adjusting the quantity of ground coffee in the filter
Different varieties of coffee bean give different results when
ground: consequently, the initial adjustment of the dosage re-
quires special care.
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dispensed too quickly), the grinder needs to be adjusted to
a finer setting.
(C1) (fig. 12);
Espresso Cool, use the dedicated fil-
C4
C5
the minimum position (fig. 13).
(A20), aligning it with the "INSERT" mark, then turn the
portafilter to the right.
button (B2). When using the 2 cup filter (C3) or (C5), press
the 2x button (B3): this will also double the quantity of es-
presso coffee delivered. The grinding step begins and stops
automatically.
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Extra
grinding
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