De'Longhi - Eletta Explore Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Cold Brew - Silver

I purchased the DeLonghi Eletta Explore in March, 2025, and after several months of daily use, I can confidently say this has been an excellent upgrade for my home coffee setup. Overall performance has been outstanding. The machine consistently produces high quality espresso with rich crema, well balanced flavor, and great temperature control. Whether I’m making a simple espresso, americano, latte, or cappuccino, the results are very consistent from cup to cup. One of the biggest strengths of this machine is its versatility. The hot and cold drink options are incredibly convenient, especially the cold brew and iced coffee features. The cold foam system works surprisingly well and produces smooth, creamy foam that rivals what you’d get at a café. Switching between drink types is easy and intuitive. The user interface is another highlight. The touchscreen is responsive, clear, and easy to navigate. Customizing drinks, adjusting strength, milk amount, and temperature is straightforward, even for someone who isn’t a coffee expert. Cleaning prompts and maintenance reminders are also helpful and easy to follow. Build quality feels solid and premium. The machine looks great on the counter and feels well engineered. Despite the number of features, it runs quietly and efficiently. The grinder performs very well, delivering consistent grounds without being overly loud. Milk handling is also excellent. Both hot and cold milk systems are easy to use and clean, and the automatic cleaning cycles make maintenance much less of a hassle compared to other espresso machines I’ve owned. The only downside I’ve found so far is the water tank size. It’s a bit small for a machine this capable, especially if you make multiple drinks a day or frequently use milk based beverages. I find myself refilling it more often than I’d like. This isn’t a deal breaker, but it’s something to be aware of. Pros • Excellent espresso quality and consistency • Wide variety of hot and cold drinks • Easy to use touchscreen interface • Great milk frothing for both hot and cold drinks • Solid build quality and quiet operation Cons • Water tank could be larger Overall, I’m very happy with this purchase. If you’re looking for a premium super automatic espresso machine that offers flexibility, ease of use, and great tasting coffee at home, the Eletta Explore is absolutely worth it. Despite the small water tank, it has exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it without hesitation.

After brewing a few cups and perfecting the grind and dose, each cup is consistently delicious. The cold brew is phenomenally smooth and the flat white is as good or better than anything I’ve bought. It’s make me, my family and guests feel like we have a coffee shop in my home and the taste is better than the coffee/espresso I’ve purchased at any coffee chain. That being said, I mourn that I cannot change hoppers ( caffeinated to decaf or deep chocolate notes to brighter light roasts) on a regular basis. I have yet get the same caliber of espresso using the pre-ground pass-through chute. Also, the foam on the cappuccino is just a touch too bubbly, but the flat white’s micro bubbles are perfect. Helpful tips:it does take a few cups to get optimal grind when I start a new bag of beans. I have a cup on hand to catch the water that cleans out the coffee and milk spouts during warm up, after using the milk carafe, and machine shut down.

This machine takes your whole bean coffee and turns it into the gormet coffee of your choice with the push of a single button. It’s quite remarkable actually. With wifi and app control i can wake start my morning coffee from anywhere in the house and save my own personalized coffee beverages for a completely custom user experience. Does both hot and cold drinks, drip coffee in cup or carafe sizes (this inclides cold brew coffee), and makes espresso martinis an absolure breeze. The only thing I would change is the inclusion of a carafe or at least offer one foe purchase on the DeLonghi website, from what I could tell they don’t make one at all so I had to order one from amazon. If this is something you desire, make sure you look for something with straight up and down sides, your typical coffee pot tapers in at the top which makes the espresso dispenser unable to reach the pot. I found a 50 oz (1500mL) Copotea glass tea pot with infuser for $20 which works perfectly. If the machine broke tomorrow I would go out tomorrw morning and buy a new one immediately without hesitation. Oh, and if I didn’t mention it yet, this machine has already paid for itself in reduced Starbucks charges in the couple months that ive owned it, incredible value.

This is our 3rd super automatic espresso machine. Started with a Krups unit years ago and wore it out. Our last machine was the Phillips 4300. Worked well for about 4 years then the quality of the coffee went downhill due to something mechanical failing in the unit. Decided on the Eletta Explore and so far absolutely love it. My wife uses mainly to brew coffee and after a little bit of tweaking, she’s dialed in her coffee. I use it for both coffee and to make milk based drinks. Coffee is extremely hot every time (Phillips was not) The milk based drinks are easy to make, basically one touch which the my Phillips model didn’t offer. It’s also super easy to clean after each milk based drink. Just turn the knob on the milk carafe and it’s clean. There is a wide variety of drinks to choose from. The milk based drinks could be hotter but this I know from reading other reviews. Not terrible but I usually blast in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Very quiet in comparison to prior units as well. Screen is bright and responsive. App could use work. Takes forever to connect and is klugy. Overall, would highly recommend. Looked at this unit and the Kitchenaid KF8. Hope it’s durable for the $1500 we paid for it.

So easy to use , great lattes and cappuccinos, i am in love, I hope I don’t have a stomach problem with how much coffee i am having now kkkkk