De'Longhi Eletta Explore Espresso Machine with Cold Brew, Hot & Cold Milk Frother - 50+ Recipes, Built in Grinder, Smartphone Compatible with Bean Adapt Technology for Ideal Extraction, 3.8 Pounds
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- #1 Super Automatic Espresso Maker in the US*, *Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service, Unit Share, Jan. 2025 - Dec. 2025. - 50+ ONE-TOUCH RECIPES. 50+ Hot & Cold Recipes including Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, Iced Cappuccino, Iced Latte, Cold Brew and more at the touch of a button. - BUILT-IN GRINDER. The built-in grinder delivers a precise, consistent dose of freshly ground coffee for all your favorite espresso beverages including lattes, cappuccinos, cold brew, iced lattes. With 13 grind settings, explore your favorite bean varieties and prepare them for optimal extraction. - HOT & COLD FOAM TECHNOLOGY. Two LatteCrema Systems with Hot and Cold Foam Technology. The LatteCrema Hot System textures milk or your favorite milk alternatives to perfection for your favorite classic espresso beverages: Latte, Cappuccino, etc. The LatteCrema Cool System delivers velvety milk cold. - COLD EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGY. Enjoy cold brew in under 3 minutes with De’Longhi’s Cold Extraction Technology. This proprietary technology utilizes precisely measured water flow and pressure rates, along with specific extraction temperatures to create a delicious Cold Brew coffee in less than 3 minutes. - SIMPLE & INTUITIVE DISPLAY. A 3.5” TFT full-touch, colorful display and soft-touch control icons are intuitively designed to guide you to craft your perfect coffee beverage. Navigation is simple and user-friendly to help you filter through recipes quickly. - PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE. Enhance and optimize your experience with fully customizable recipes. De’Longhi’s Bean Adapt Technology intelligently guides you to optimize your brewing experience based on the beans of your choosing. Personalize your experience, set up profiles, and craft custom recipes with the De’Longhi Coffee Link App and Eletta Explore’s Connected Technology. - EASY TO CLEAN. Removable and dishwasher-safe parts for easy cleaning. - TRAVEL MUG INCLUDED. Travel mug included and compatible with 15 hot and cold recipes that can be brewed up to 16oz.
Details
Features & Specs
- Other Special Features of the Product
- Built-in Conical Burr Grinder, Customizable Recipes, Latte Crema Milk System, Programmable, Removable and dishwasher safe parts
- Coffee Maker Type
- Espresso Machine
- Specific Uses For Product
- Cappuccino, Cold Brew Coffee, Espresso, Iced Coffee, Latte
- Recommended Uses For Product
- Americano, Cold Milk Latte, Cortado, Flat White, Latte Macchiato
- Operation Mode
- Fully Automatic
- Wattage
- 1250 watts
- Voltage
- 120 Volts
- Human Interface Input
- Touchscreen
- Coffee Input Type
- whole bean
- Smart Home Compatibility
- Smart Home Compatible
- Filter Type
- Reusable
Measurements
- Capacity
- 3.8 Pounds
- Item Dimensions D x W x H
- 17.5"D x 10.25"W x 15.13"H
- Item Weight
- 24.7 Pounds
- Number of Items
- 1
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
Item details
- Brand Name
- De'Longhi
- Included Components
- Carbon Active Filter, Measuring Scoop, Total Hardness Test, Cleaning Brush, Removable Water Spout, Milk jug (hot), Milk jug (cool), travel mug, Eletta Explore Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Cold Brew, Removable 60 ounce water tank
- Model Name
- Eletta Explore
- Model Number
- ECAM45086S
- Manufacturer
- De'Longhi
- Part Number
- ECAM45086S
- Item Type Name
- Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
Style
- Color
- Stainless Steel and Black
- Style
- Classic
Materials & Care
- Material
- Plastic, Stainless Steel
- Is the item dishwasher safe?
- Yes
Frequently asked questions
- Does this espresso machine have a built-in grinder?
- Yes, it has a built-in grinder with 13 grind settings that delivers a precise, consistent dose of freshly ground coffee.
- Can it make cold brew coffee?
- Yes, it uses De’Longhi’s Cold Extraction Technology to make cold brew in under 3 minutes.
- What types of beverages can it make?
- It can make 50+ hot and cold recipes including Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, Iced Cappuccino, Iced Latte, Cold Brew, and more at the touch of a button.
Customer reviews
Delicious coffee, exactly how you like it
This coffee machine does it all, and then some. It makes delicious espresso with very little adjustment. It makes virtually foolproof drinks any way you could possibly want them. And it’s not super loud. It has some features that are incredible, and some extra features that seem superfluous. But I will tell you, I’ve had a few espresso machines over the years and this one is the best so far. Favorite Features: - Hot and cold milk drinks. There are two milk carafes that do take up fridge space, but they earn it. My favorite is the flat white. But the cold brew latte is a fantastic summer drink. The versatility is incredible. - To-go Mode: The grill at the bottom flips up so there’s room for a to-go cup, and the machine will make a larger version of the drink so you don’t have a tiny sad coffee in your huge to-go cup. It’s great. - Profiles and personalization: comes with up to four user profiles. For each drink, an individual user can choose to customize the amount of espresso and milk involved; basically, the machine makes the drink for you, and you push the “stop” button during each step when the desired amount of an ingredient has been dispensed. I like more milk in my flat white than my husband does. That’s not a problem. With the push of a button, we both have our individually-tailored perfect drink. - Some of the app features are really great, especially the bean flavor profile— super helpful when you’re first getting the machine dialed in. Is your espresso coming out too sour? Tell the app what kind of beans you’re using, and it walks you through the settings to change in order to get the right flavor out of your coffee. I was really surprised how well this worked. - Vast Variety: I have never wanted a coffee drink this thing can’t make. The list is ridiculously long! It’s fun to try new things. It even dispenses hot water for tea. Our Notes: - The “make a coffee remotely” option in the app makes zero sense because the machine does a cleaning cycle the moment you turn it on. Don’t use it. You’ll just end up with a watered-down drink. - You’ll want to use the included water test strip and adjust the coffee machine settings for your water as you’re first setting it up. Otherwise, it will assume the worst and prompt you to descale more often than you actually need to. - It self-cleans a lot, which is a good thing for flavor, but does go through a bit of water and want to be refilled after several drinks. It’s a little intimidating to set everything up at first, but the machine and app walk you through it. Overall, this thing gets daily use in our house and has made us hundreds of cups of coffee without breaking a sweat. It’s a sleek machine that fits well on our coffee bar. And it makes a wide variety of dang good coffee. We love our fancy robot barista!
This coffee machine does it all, and then some. It makes delicious espresso with very little adjustment. It makes virtually foolproof drinks any way you could possibly want them. And it’s not super loud. It has some features that are incredible, and some extra features that seem superfluous. But I will tell you, I’ve had a few espresso machines over the years and this one is the best so far. Favorite Features: - Hot and cold milk drinks. There are two milk carafes that do take up fridge space, but they earn it. My favorite is the flat white. But the cold brew latte is a fantastic summer drink. The versatility is incredible. - To-go Mode: The grill at the bottom flips up so there’s room for a to-go cup, and the machine will make a larger version of the drink so you don’t have a tiny sad coffee in your huge to-go cup. It’s great. - Profiles and personalization: comes with up to four user profiles. For each drink, an individual user can choose to customize the amount of espresso and milk involved; basically, the machine makes the drink for you, and you push the “stop” button during each step when the desired amount of an ingredient has been dispensed. I like more milk in my flat white than my husband does. That’s not a problem. With the push of a button, we both have our individually-tailored perfect drink. - Some of the app features are really great, especially the bean flavor profile— super helpful when you’re first getting the machine dialed in. Is your espresso coming out too sour? Tell the app what kind of beans you’re using, and it walks you through the settings to change in order to get the right flavor out of your coffee. I was really surprised how well this worked. - Vast Variety: I have never wanted a coffee drink this thing can’t make. The list is ridiculously long! It’s fun to try new things. It even dispenses hot water for tea. Our Notes: - The “make a coffee remotely” option in the app makes zero sense because the machine does a cleaning cycle the moment you turn it on. Don’t use it. You’ll just end up with a watered-down drink. - You’ll want to use the included water test strip and adjust the coffee machine settings for your water as you’re first setting it up. Otherwise, it will assume the worst and prompt you to descale more often than you actually need to. - It self-cleans a lot, which is a good thing for flavor, but does go through a bit of water and want to be refilled after several drinks. It’s a little intimidating to set everything up at first, but the machine and app walk you through it. Overall, this thing gets daily use in our house and has made us hundreds of cups of coffee without breaking a sweat. It’s a sleek machine that fits well on our coffee bar. And it makes a wide variety of dang good coffee. We love our fancy robot barista!
Excellent machine
Received and found it easy to assemble (few minutes, mostly unpacking.) So far I've tried about half of the hot menu items (none of the cold brew yet.) Dialing in the coffee beans went smoothly, the machine has a menu item that walks you through the process. Makes excellent espresso with good crema. User selectable milk dispenser from plain hot milk to extremely fine foam. Can also make hot tea and hot chocolate. (I've also made café Mocha's and salted caramel mocha.) Cleaning us very easy. You can easily dump the puck basket and the water collection tray dumped. The water container pulls out from the front and fills easy. The infuser assembly is located after removing the water container and is easily cleaned under running water. The machine fits comfortably under our overhead cabinets, but must be pulled out to refill the bean storage receptacle. I'm very satisfied with this machine and find it easy and convenient to use. (My previous machines include an Italian La Pavoni espresso machine and a semiautomatic Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine.)
Received and found it easy to assemble (few minutes, mostly unpacking.) So far I've tried about half of the hot menu items (none of the cold brew yet.) Dialing in the coffee beans went smoothly, the machine has a menu item that walks you through the process. Makes excellent espresso with good crema. User selectable milk dispenser from plain hot milk to extremely fine foam. Can also make hot tea and hot chocolate. (I've also made café Mocha's and salted caramel mocha.) Cleaning us very easy. You can easily dump the puck basket and the water collection tray dumped. The water container pulls out from the front and fills easy. The infuser assembly is located after removing the water container and is easily cleaned under running water. The machine fits comfortably under our overhead cabinets, but must be pulled out to refill the bean storage receptacle. I'm very satisfied with this machine and find it easy and convenient to use. (My previous machines include an Italian La Pavoni espresso machine and a semiautomatic Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine.)
The best coffee we've ever had... and it's from our own kitchen
After almost a year with the De'Longhi Eletta Explore, we've reached the point where coffee anywhere else is a letdown. That's not an exaggeration. Road trips, hotel lobbies, even decent cafes... nothing really compares anymore to what this machine produces at home. The built-in grinder is a big part of that. Fresh-ground beans make a noticeable difference, and it handles them consistently every time. The milk frother is equally impressive... whether you want a latte, a cappuccino, or just a bit of foam on top, it delivers. And the cold brew capability is a nice bonus for warmer months. One thing that surprised us is how well it performs when we're in a hurry. It pulls a great shot straight into a to-go thermos, which has become part of our morning routine more often than we expected. The machine is on the pricier side, no question, but after living with it daily for nearly a year, it's hard to argue with the results. If you're on the fence about the price, just know that for us, it completely changed what we expect from a cup of coffee.
After almost a year with the De'Longhi Eletta Explore, we've reached the point where coffee anywhere else is a letdown. That's not an exaggeration. Road trips, hotel lobbies, even decent cafes... nothing really compares anymore to what this machine produces at home. The built-in grinder is a big part of that. Fresh-ground beans make a noticeable difference, and it handles them consistently every time. The milk frother is equally impressive... whether you want a latte, a cappuccino, or just a bit of foam on top, it delivers. And the cold brew capability is a nice bonus for warmer months. One thing that surprised us is how well it performs when we're in a hurry. It pulls a great shot straight into a to-go thermos, which has become part of our morning routine more often than we expected. The machine is on the pricier side, no question, but after living with it daily for nearly a year, it's hard to argue with the results. If you're on the fence about the price, just know that for us, it completely changed what we expect from a cup of coffee.
Absolutely Amazing Machine!!!
This is the most amazing and highly advance coffee machine I’ve ever purchased. That being said, I do not regret the amount of money I spent to get this machine. I am a huge coffee lover and this thing produces by far the best tasting coffee I’ve had at home ever. My favourite coffee bean so far that I have found is 49th Parallel Old School Espresso and this machine grinds and brews a cup perfectly. I’m not a person that’s big on all the specialty coffees that this machine makes but since I bought it I have started using and exploring all the other specialty drinks this machine makes and to my surprise they’re all shockingly good. The amount of settings that it has to fully personalize your drink to your liking is amazing. If you download the app you can connect to your coffee machine and brew a coffee right from the touch of a button on your phone. This machine is truly a masterpiece!
This is the most amazing and highly advance coffee machine I’ve ever purchased. That being said, I do not regret the amount of money I spent to get this machine. I am a huge coffee lover and this thing produces by far the best tasting coffee I’ve had at home ever. My favourite coffee bean so far that I have found is 49th Parallel Old School Espresso and this machine grinds and brews a cup perfectly. I’m not a person that’s big on all the specialty coffees that this machine makes but since I bought it I have started using and exploring all the other specialty drinks this machine makes and to my surprise they’re all shockingly good. The amount of settings that it has to fully personalize your drink to your liking is amazing. If you download the app you can connect to your coffee machine and brew a coffee right from the touch of a button on your phone. This machine is truly a masterpiece!
