Jura E6 Platinum
Score: 85/100
De'Longhi La Specialista Opera
Score: 84/100Rankings
The Jura E6 Platinum is a premium fully-automatic espresso machine offering advanced brewing technologies like P.E.P. and a professional aroma grinder. Its small water tank and need for regular milk-system upkeep are notable trade-offs. Ideal for home espresso enthusiasts who value convenience and high-quality drinks.
The De'Longhi La Specialista Opera is a semi-automatic espresso machine with an integrated conical burr grinder, smart tamping lever and 19-bar pump, delivering barista-level drinks and fast cold-brew. Its size, weight and limited grind settings can be drawbacks for small kitchens and advanced users. Best suited for intermediate home baristas who value convenience and built-in grinding over ultimate customization.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,900 ml | 2,000 mlbest | |
15 bar | 19 barbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1,450 Wbest | 1,550 W |
| ↓ lower better | 9.98 kgbest | 12.8 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(1) | ||
Pump Pressure (bar) | 15 bar | 19 bar |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Power Consumption (W) | 1450 W | 1550 W |
Capacity & Size(2) | ||
Water Tank Capacity (ml) | 1900 ml | 2000 ml |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 351x446x279 mm | Width: 380 mm, Depth: 370 mm, Height: 445 mm |
Features(1) | ||
Grinder Type | stainless steel conical burr | Conical burr |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 9.98 kg | 12.8 kg |
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Professional reviewers consider the E6 Platinum a breakthrough in fully-automatic espresso technology, highlighting its unique Pulse Extraction Process, 12.2% aroma boost from the Professional Aroma Grinder, and 3D Brewing Technology as delivering consistently superior coffee, while also praising its minimalist design and user-friendly TFT interface.
Everyday users repeatedly praise the machine's one-touch convenience, consistent coffee quality, attractive Platinum aesthetics, and the Fine Foam Frother G3's ability to produce café-grade milk foam, though they note the relatively small water tank and the need for regular milk-system maintenance as minor drawbacks.
Professional reviewers commend the La Specialista Opera for its smart tamping lever, rapid cold-brew capability, and precise temperature control, noting that it delivers barista-level espresso with minimal user effort. However, they criticize the limited grind settings and view the 19-bar pump claim as marketing hype, while also pointing out the machine's sizable footprint and weight as potential drawbacks for smaller kitchens.
Everyday users appreciate the machine's ease of use, especially the one-touch presets and quick cold-brew function, and they praise the quality of micro-foam from the steam wand. Recurring complaints focus on the grinder's limited fineness, the bulkiness of the unit, and occasional extraction inconsistencies with non-standard beans.
