DeLonghi Eletta Explore Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Cold Brew

The Delonghi Eletta is a fabulous bean to cup coffee machine. Whether hot or cold coffee drinks it produces a great tasting cup and allows you to set cup size and strength to suit your individual taste. The process is extremely easy and the prompts to set the foam setting and even flush are great. Good foam and if you use quality beans to match the high quality of this machine you will never stop at a chain coffee shop again.

I'll be honest: I was skeptical. I've owned espresso machines before — the kind where you spend 20 minutes dialing in a shot, only to pour it down the drain in defeat. I expected the De'Longhi Eletta Explore to be a beautiful appliance that looked stunning on my counter and delivered mediocre coffee. I was completely, utterly wrong. From Box to Barista in Minutes The setup experience alone set the tone. Sleek stainless steel finish, intuitive 3.5-inch touchscreen, and a Coffee Link app that actually works — I had my first espresso pulling in under 30 minutes. Not a watered-down approximation of espresso. Real espresso — syrupy, aromatic, with a crema so perfectly formed it looked like something out of a coffee shop Instagram post. 50+ Drinks, Zero Compromise What truly separates the Eletta Explore from every machine I've ever owned is the sheer range without sacrifice. Hot cappuccino in the morning with silky, perfectly textured foam from the LatteCrema Hot system. A cold foam iced latte on a warm afternoon using LatteCrema Cool. A cold brew-style concentrate pulled in minutes — not hours. De'Longhi has somehow built a machine that takes both hot and cold coffee equally seriously, and as someone who drinks both year-round, this is a game-changer. The Bean Adapt Technology Is Witchcraft (The Good Kind) The 13-level stainless steel conical burr grinder paired with Bean Adapt Technology is where the magic happens. I rotate between three different bean origins — a bright Ethiopian natural, a chocolatey Colombian blend, and a dark Italian roast — and the machine helps me dial in brewing parameters for each. The result? Every bean shines on its own terms. This isn't a "set it and forget it" machine in a lazy way — it's "set it and forget it" because De'Longhi did the engineering so you don't have to. Built for Real Life The grounds container holds 14 pucks. The water reservoir holds 1.8 liters. The brew group is removable and user-serviceable. The milk carafes are dishwasher-safe. The machine heats up in 30 seconds. It fits a travel mug under the spout. Four user profiles mean my partner and I both get our preferred drinks without touching each other's settings. De'Longhi clearly designed this for households where coffee is a ritual, not a chore. The Bottom Line I work long hours. My mornings are non-negotiable, and my coffee has to be right. The Eletta Explore delivers — not just on the first day, but every single day since. At its price point, it's not an impulse buy, but it's the kind of purchase you make once and never regret. De'Longhi didn't just build a great espresso machine — they built one of the best home appliances I've ever owned, full stop. If there's a team at De'Longhi reading these reviews: you've earned a lifelong customer. I'd love nothing more than to share this machine with the world. You know where to find me. ☕

Great coffee machine! Easy to use and many great recipes programmed in.

Not as user friendly as I thought it would be. Difficult to customize drinks. Hard to figure out grind settings and you have to waste a lot of coffee to get it right. The travel mug doesn’t have dreary options either.

App doesn’t work and the machine is not made in Italy but Romania contrary to what is advertised.

Outstanding coffee and so many choices. Love how I can customize to my preference and mood.

This one machine replaced my Breville, Keurig, and Nespresso!! Love this machine! Lattes are my go to every morning!

We have three coffee drinkers in the family, and the machine is able to handle all of our needs, from drip coffee, to milk drinks. After about two weeks of dialing in our preferences using the app, we are extremely happy.

After getting very dependent upon hot and cold espresso drinks from Starbucks, I finally bit the bullet and bought myself the Eletta Explore. Still somewhat getting used to the magical things that can be created with it, but I am quite happy with the results! My old k-cup coffees are being replaced with fresh ground coffees and Americanos, and making a macchiato is a button press away. At this point my drinks are predominately LatteCrema hot, but I have been very happy with a cold brew and a couple of cold LatteCrema Cold frothed drinks. I would recommend making syrups yourself from the Starbuck's website as my goto Cinnamon Dolce drinks are a resounding success.

Fantastic espresso machine! I love making coffee. The machine gives great instructions and information.

Wonderful machine,, fully automatic , works better than I expected, a beautiful looking appliance and a classy addition to any kitchen. I highly recommend it

I've tried several times, it will not allow me to buy it. still waiting for you to contact me

If you ever wanted a barista at home by this machine. I am very impressed with the taste. I have never really ordered many latte style drinks at the coffee shop, but flat white is now my favorite. I just hope this machine lasts, because I don’t know what I would do without it now.

I've been using the Eletta Explore for about a month now. It is just what I was looking for. It makes a large variety of cold and hot coffees and is very easy to use and keep clean. The user interface is great and ensures you don't make any mistakes. It tells you what to do every step of the way. The coffee tastes and the machine is so easy to use, I may never go to a coffee shop again!

Went from a dbl boiler Breville Expresso to this Eletta and it's the best move I made. Foam is excellent, coffee temperature is good and I love the to go option.

I would recommend this machine to anyone who is considering purchasing a high-end super automatic. It stands up to its competition and excels in a few areas. I have replaced my DeLonghi Prima Donna S after 14,000 cups. It was a beast that, in my opinion, wish the Electra Explore could be like,.but plastic has replaced metal. The menu choices are voluminous but in reality there are just small variations on a few themes. User alterations of recipes are good along with the ability to memorize your altered drinks. Cold drinks I have yet to explore as summer is over. Brew times are quick enough except the “pulse” methods, which take forever. The bean hopper is well designed and plenty large. The grinder gives all possible satisfaction as DeLonghi always has. The water reservoir is larger than before so it can last a full day. I wish a fixture for plumbing water to the machine was available. Milk brother is great and thankfully, dishwasher safe. The menu is a little complicated at first but remains a little difficult due to the strange order if the layers. Forget the app. It is there only for the uncontrollable nerdies who will not benefit from it. Kudos to the fact that it is WiFi and not Bluetooth. Taste: very good with the water heat at the highest setting. Espresso is creamy with great aroma. Milk drinks are better than other brands but never as good as a manual wand. But after all, we buy super automatic machines because we want one-button instant gratification without pretending the be a Barista/Engineer. I really want to be able to have the drink volume capable of being larger for some drinks. The software allows one to modify the size of the drink but increases the quantity by adding water only. Larger size means more watered down. The Electra Explore delivers most everything to be enough for most people. If you think not, wait until the flagship is offered in countries other than UK and AUS. But it will be costly.

My wife had been searching for an espresso machine for a while and settled on this one. We watched countless videos and read countless reviews. This machine is fantastic, the automation is easy and user friendly. The initial setup was fast and easy. The coffee tastes great from it, we've made over 100 drinks using it( we have 5 adults in the house). We've used several different types of beans in it and the quality is consistently good, the taste of the drinks are exceptional. We are very happy with our purchase and definitely recommend the machine. My wife says it makes some of the cappuccinos she's had, me on the other hand enjoy the long or doppios. Our adults children like to use it and make flavored macchiatos. The machine is very intuitive and gives you reminders to clean the tray out where the coffee pucks go and also the drip tray. The design is very nice and fits perfectly under our top cupboards in our kitchen.

We received our machine about 3 weeks ago. It makes the best espresso and latte. Unfortunately it broke a few days ago when the grinder stopped grinding. It will be sent back today and take 3 weeks to get back. We're hoping it does work well when it's returned. Disappointed so far in the craftsman who assembled and quality control for allowing this machine to ship.

I’m delighted we purchased this machine. The functions are easy to use. The choices are extensive. The machine is much quieter than our last super automatic. The coffee is delicious and milk drinks are as good as dessert. Don’t hesitate to purchase if it’s in your price range.

We upgraded from a Keurig with integrated milk frother we'd had for years to the Eletta Explore Espresso Machine and it has brought our family so much joy! We love both the hot and cold milk frothing ability and every cup is fantastic. It's also really easy to maintain and keep clean.