De'Longhi appliances: review and lineup
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De'Longhi is an Italian appliance group, De'Longhi S.p.A., based in Treviso, Italy. In coffee it's known for one of the broadest super-automatic lineups on the market, from Magnifica and Rivelia to Eletta and PrimaDonna, with LatteCrema milk systems and cold-brew extraction. It's also the majority owner of La Marzocco, so its reach runs from push-button machines to café-grade espresso hardware.
Our database covers De'Longhi's Eletta Explore (about $1,999.95 list). It's a feature-packed super-automatic: 50+ one-touch recipes, a 13-setting conical burr grinder and Cold Extraction for cold brew. Two carafes, LatteCrema Hot and LatteCrema Cool, handle hot milk and cold foam. A touchscreen stores user profiles, an app handles custom recipes, and there's clearance for a travel mug. At 10.25 inches wide, it's slim for what it does. De'Longhi doesn't state Wi-Fi on the product page, so confirm connectivity if that matters to you.
Warranty needs a check: the US product page lists 2 years, while a site banner advertises 3. Ask the seller which applies. Countertop machines are sold online and pricing moves, so compare authorized sellers rather than buying at the first price you see.
Who should shop De'Longhi: households that drink iced coffee and cold foam, families where everyone wants a different drink, and buyers who want the most features per dollar in a super-automatic. Who should skip it: people who want the simplest possible machine with few menus (consider Jura), and espresso hobbyists who want a portafilter (consider Breville or Lelit).
Compare it head to head in Jura vs De'Longhi, see how it ranks on our best super-automatic espresso machines list, or read super-automatic vs semi-automatic espresso. More options live on the coffee hub.
De'Longhi appliances we review
De'Longhi Eletta Explore Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Cold Brew
De'Longhi · Coffee machine · Super-automatic
- $2,000 MSRP
- 10.3″ wide
- 2-yr full warranty
- Grinder: conical burr, 13 settings
- Pump pressure (bar): 19
The De'Longhi Eletta Explore (ECAM45086S) is the most feature-packed super-automatic for the money. It lists at $1,999.95 (on sale for $1,799.95 when we checked on October 7, 2026), and brings Cold Extraction cold brew, two milk carafes (LatteCrema Hot and LatteCrema Cool) and more than 50 one-touch recipes. That's cold brew for about half the price of a Jura Z10. The trade-offs are a silver plastic-and-metal look that's less refined than Jura, and murky details on Wi-Fi and warranty.
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Questions about De'Longhi
Is De'Longhi a good espresso machine brand?
Yes, especially for super-automatics. The Eletta Explore packs 50+ one-touch recipes, cold brew and hot and cool milk carafes into a 10.25-inch-wide body for about $1,999.95. Our editorial ratings, estimated from specs rather than tests, score it a 5 for features and a 4 for performance and value.
Does De'Longhi own La Marzocco?
De'Longhi Group is La Marzocco's majority owner. The two brands still sell very different machines: De'Longhi focuses on push-button super-automatics such as the Eletta Explore, while La Marzocco makes café-heritage espresso machines like the Linea Micra, which you pair with a separate grinder.
Does the De'Longhi Eletta Explore make cold brew?
Yes. Its Cold Extraction function makes cold brew-style coffee, and the LatteCrema Cool carafe makes cold milk foam for iced drinks. That's a key difference from the Jura E8, which doesn't list cold extraction. Within Jura, you'd need the more expensive Z10 for cold brew.