De'Longhi Eletta Explore ECAM45086S
De'Longhi's super-automatic for people who drink cold coffee as often as hot. It makes cold brew in minutes and has separate carafes for hot and cold milk foam. If you only drink hot coffee, you pay for features you won't use.
Who it's for
Good fit if
you drink iced lattes or cold brew as often as hot coffee, and want all of it at the push of a button.
Skip it if
you only drink hot coffee, or you want to adjust each shot by hand.
Specs
| List price | $1,999.95 (ECAM45086S, Silver) |
|---|---|
| Type | Super-automatic (bean to cup) |
| Grinder | Conical burrs, 13 settings; 10.58 oz bean hopper |
| Drinks | 50+ hot and cold recipes |
| Cold brew | Cold Extraction Technology, under 3 minutes |
| Milk | Two automatic carafes: LatteCrema Hot and LatteCrema Cool |
| Water tank | 60.87 oz |
| Max cup height | 6.24 in; a travel mug is included |
| Size (L × W × H) | 17.5 × 10.25 × 15.13 in |
| Weight | 26.89 lb |
| Power | 1450 W, 120 V |
| Warranty | 2 years, plus 1 more year if you register |
From De'Longhi US's product page and official documents, checked Nov 8, 2026. List prices change often.
What reviewers agree on
Each point is made by at least two of the independent reviews linked after it. We don't own or test the products we cover; see how we choose.
- Espresso is rich and consistent, as long as the beans are fresh. (TechRadar, Tom's Coffee Corner, Home Coffee Expert)
- Hot milk foam is a highlight: thick and creamy for cappuccinos and lattes. (TechRadar, Tom's Coffee Corner, Home Coffee Expert)
- Cold foam works but is thinner than hot foam. (TechRadar, Home Coffee Expert)
- The touchscreen is easy to use. (Tom's Coffee Corner, Home Coffee Expert)
- The grinder is loud. (TechRadar, Home Coffee Expert)
Worth knowing
- When we checked on Nov 8, 2026, De'Longhi US had it on sale for $1,499.95.
- De'Longhi US also lists the ECAM45055S ($1,799.95). It has both milk systems, but De'Longhi doesn't list cold brew for it. Check the model number before you buy.
Raised by one reviewer: swapping between the hot and cold milk carafes gets annoying, and the bean hopper isn't airtight (TechRadar); the app was slow to connect and sometimes crashed (Tom's Coffee Corner).
How it compares
- vs. Rivelia ($1,299.95): two swappable bean hoppers and a smaller footprint; cold foam needs a $129.95 add-on, and there's no cold brew.
- vs. Magnifica Evo ($749.95): hot drinks only, with a manual steam wand, for well under half the price.