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£899Check price ↗Hot-and-cold bean-to-cup · ECAM450.86.T EX:4
De’LonghiEletta Explore
One of the broadest one-touch menus in the database, combining hot milk, cold foam and sub-five-minute cold brew, though its deep body and milk care remain real commitments.
Best forBusy mixed households that regularly switch between hot milk drinks, iced coffee and cold brew
Think twice ifManual espresso enthusiasts or kitchens without 45 cm of counter depth
Best checked price£899at John Lewis
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The quick verdict
What it gets right—and what it asks of you.
What works
✓More than 50 hot, cold and cold-brew recipes
✓Separate LatteCrema Hot and Cool milk carafes
✓Cold brew prepared in under five minutes
✓3.5-inch colour display and Coffee Link app support
What to know
–Forty-five-centimetre depth needs a large counter
–Two milk carafes add storage and cleaning work
–Official direct listing was out of stock at the data check
Where to buy
Checked UK prices.
Current range£899–£999.99
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Structured specifications
The numbers that affect daily use.
- Width
- 26 cm
- Depth
- 45 cm
- Height
- 38.5 cm
- Heat system
- Thermoblock with Cold Extraction Technology
- Water tank
- 1.8 L
- Grinder
- Built-in conical burr with Bean Adapt
- Pressure
- 19-bar pump
- Milk
- Hot & cold auto
- Warranty
- 2 years
Evidence and provenance
What this page is based on.
De’Longhi product information
Used for the model identity, dimensions, systems and warranty details shown above.
Open manufacturer source ↗Ben Murrell, editor
This is a desk-researched verdict. The score weighs capability, workflow, ownership trade-offs, kitchen fit and value; it is not an owner star rating.
Read the scoring and sourcing policy →Checked 1 August 2026
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Review the checked listings ↑Daily workflow
From sleepy to first cup.
Spec sheets miss the routine. This is what owning the machine actually feels like.
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Fill the bean hopper and choose a drink
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Attach the hot or cool milk carafe when prompted
- 03
Adjust strength, size and foam on screen
- 04
Start the one-touch recipe or cold-extraction cycle
- 05
Run the carafe clean setting and empty the puck bin
Own this machine?
Open Eletta Explore maintenance guide →Use the exact-model care plan.
Separate the after-use milk and coffee routine from weekly cleaning, filter changes and prompt-led descaling.
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