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De'Longhi La Specialista accessories: tamper and portafilter fit
La Specialista models take 51 mm tools. De'Longhi's own 51 mm bottomless portafilter is listed for specific EC9 model codes, so check yours first.
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Short answer
Buy 51 mm tools for La Specialista: De'Longhi says its 51 mm DLSC080 tamper fits all its manual espresso machine portafilters, and a retailer lists De'Longhi's 51 mm DLSC085 bottomless portafilter for La Specialista model codes. Check your exact code before buying a bottomless portafilter; the DLSC085 list names EC9335, EC9355, EC9555, EC9665, EC9865 and EC9885, among others.
Key facts
- Portafilter
- 51 mm[1][2]A retailer lists De'Longhi's 51 mm DLSC085 bottomless portafilter for La Specialista model codes; De'Longhi's own pages for the part show no size. De'Longhi says its 51 mm tamper fits all its manual espresso machine portafilters.
- Tamper size
- 51 mm[2]De'Longhi's DLSC080 tamper is 51 mm and, De'Longhi says, fits all its manual espresso machine portafilters (it gives no model list).
- Puck screen size
- Not confirmedNo maker source we checked gives a puck screen size for La Specialista.
- Dosing funnel
- Not confirmedNo maker source we checked gives a funnel size for La Specialista.
- Group / system
- Not confirmedNo source we checked describes the group. Some sellers offer a De'Longhi 'EC9xxx' portafilter separately from their two-ear and three-ear versions.
- Bottomless portafilters
- DLSC085 (listed model codes)[1]A retailer lists De'Longhi's 51 mm DLSC085 for EC9335, EC9355, EC9555, EC9665, EC9865, EC9885, EC9155, EC9255, EC9455, EC900 and EC950 (La Specialista and Dedica Maestro models). De'Longhi's own pages for the part show no model list.
Watch out for
- Go by model code, not the La Specialista name. The DLSC085 list is a set of EC9 codes from a retailer, not a statement from De'Longhi.
- Aftermarket 'EC9xxx' portafilters are named by series. The DLSC085 list also includes the shorter codes EC900 and EC950, so ask the seller if yours is one of those.
What fits
Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.
Tamper
IKAPE V3 calibrated spring-loaded tamperChoose the 51.0 mm base.
Seller's sizing. Matches the 51 mm of De'Longhi's own tamper.
Sold by IKAPE Official Store on AliExpress
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Normcore spring-loaded tamper, 51 mmChoose the 51 mm base. On Amazon, check that 'Ships from / Sold by' shows Amazon.com or Normcore.
51 mm matches De'Longhi's own tamper. Fit to De'Longhi machines is the listing's claim: Normcore's own size guide has no De'Longhi rows.
Check price on Amazon Opens amazon.comPuck screen
MHW-3BOMBER puck screen (0.2 or 0.8 mm)Choose 51 mm, 0.2 mm thick.
Seller's sizing. No maker source gives a screen size for La Specialista, so check that it drops in freely.
Sold by MHW-3BOMBER Official Store on AliExpress
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ALIKISSCAFE magnetic dosing ringChoose the 51 mm size.
Seller's sizing for 51 mm portafilters. Magnetic rings also depend on the portafilter's material.
Sold by ALIKISSCAFE Official Store
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IKAPE bottomless portafilter (51/54/58 mm, machine-specific)Choose '51 mm, De'Longhi EC9xxx'.
Seller's sizing, named for the EC9 series. Check your model code against the seller's list before ordering.
Sold by IKAPE Official Store on AliExpress
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Questions
What size tamper fits De'Longhi La Specialista?
51 mm. De'Longhi says its 51 mm DLSC080 tamper fits all its manual espresso machine portafilters, and a retailer lists De'Longhi's 51 mm bottomless portafilter for La Specialista models.[2][1]
Does De'Longhi's bottomless portafilter fit my La Specialista?
Check your model code: a retailer lists the 51 mm DLSC085 for EC9335, EC9355, EC9555, EC9665, EC9865, EC9885, EC9155, EC9255, EC9455, EC900 and EC950. De'Longhi's own pages for the part show no model list.[1]