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£899Verified delivered price
Currys · checked 22/07/2026Check retailer ↗
Bean-to-cup · Database record
De'Longhi
Eletta Explore
A premium one-touch bean-to-cup machine with more than 50 hot, cold and rapid cold-brew-style recipes, plus separate hot and cool milk carafes.
Why this status? An active manufacturer product or support page was recorded when this entry was checked. De'Longhi UK · checked 22/07/2026 ↗
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Independent summary
The exact ECAM450.86.T EX:4 is one of the broadest current one-touch routes in the database. It combines a 3.5-inch display, automatic LatteCrema Hot and Cool carafes, app-assisted Bean Adapt settings and more than 50 recipes. De’Longhi and Currys both showed the exact machine around £899 with free standard delivery, so the comparison is not relying on a family listing or a different Eletta revision.
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Best for
Households wanting a broad one-touch menu that includes hot milk, cold foam and travel-mug drinks
Watch out for
This is a large, deep and maintenance-heavy convenience machine: allow for its 45cm depth, access to the 1.8-litre tank and storage for two milk carafes. The under-five-minute Cold Brew figure and café-quality language are manufacturer claims, not independent testing. Run the carafe CLEAN function after milk sessions, dismantle and wash the carafes regularly, hand-rinse the removable infuser at least monthly and allow roughly 40 minutes plus rinses for descaling. The separate ECAM452.67.G is not the same model. Independent taste, temperature, noise, energy and reliability testing is pending, so no CoffeeScore is published.
True starting cost
What it costs to start
The minimum connected equipment for this route. Required equipment is separated from beans, milk and optional extras.
Verified delivered total£899All required lines include known delivery
What is excluded
No separate grinder is required for this machine route. Beans, capsules, filters, milk, scales, cleaning products and optional accessories are excluded. Retailer prices and stock can change before checkout.
Estimate the longer-term cost to keep →Setup completeness
What else you need
Required purchases, useful extras and later care supplies are kept separate. A connected product is an evidenced option—not a paid placement or the only valid choice.
To start brewing
requiredcoffee · structured compatibility
Coffee beans · connected example: Lavazza Espresso Barista Perfetto
Coffee is required, but this connected bean is an example rather than the only correct choice. Roast and flavour remain personal preferences.
£28.85Verified delivered · MocafinoCheck retailer ↗
During ownership · not included in starting total
recommendedcare · model linked
De'Longhi Coffee Machine Water Filter
De’Longhi states the filter can be used for up to two months.
recommendedcare · model linked
De'Longhi EcoDecalk Descaler 500ml
Purchase timing depends on the machine prompt, water hardness and usage—not a generic calendar.
Price tracking · 1 date · 2 model-verified current offers
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Lowest verified delivered · Currys£899
£899£899.99
Currys£899exact model · Free standard delivery stated · direct retailer link · checked 22/07/2026
De'Longhi UK£899.99exact model · Free standard delivery stated · direct retailer link · checked 22/07/2026
CoffeeScore
Independent testing not complete
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We will not publish a number until this machine completes the CoffeeScore test protocol. Manufacturer claims are not used as independent scores.
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Structured specifications
What we know—and what we don’t
Verified by Home Coffee IndexPublished by a sourceNot yet established
Width
26 cmSource: De'Longhi UK
claimedDepth
45 cmSource: De'Longhi UK
claimedHeight
38.5 cmSource: De'Longhi UK
claimedWeight
11.3 kg UK page · other official markets list 12.193kgSource: De'Longhi UK · De'Longhi
claimedBean hopper
Not yet verified
unknownWarm-up
Not yet verified
unknownMeasured noise
Not yet verified
unknownAnnual energy
Not yet verified
unknownOwnership
Cleaning, repair and support
Cleaning difficultyNot yet verified
Repair scoreNot yet verified
Warranty2 years minimum
Removable brew unitYes
Published maintenance routine
These are documented tasks and features—not an independent cleaning score.
Cleaning cycle
Empty and rinse the drip tray and grounds container as prompted; at least monthly remove the infuser after the correct shutdown, soak for about five minutes and rinse using water onlySource: De'Longhi UK
claimedDescaling
Guided programme: remove the filter, add one 100ml descaler dose and one litre of water, use a 2-litre container, allow about 40 minutes for the descaling stage and complete at least two fresh-water rinsesSource: De'Longhi
claimedDishwasher-safe parts
The removable drip tray and both milk carafes are manufacturer-listed as dishwasher-safe; the infuser is water-only and must not be dishwashedSource: De'Longhi UK · De'Longhi UK
claimedMilk-system care
Run the carafe CLEAN function after each milk session; dismantle the carafes regularly and wash the components, using the top dishwasher rack or the documented soaking routeSource: De'Longhi UK · De'Longhi UK
claimedWater filter
Compatible with DLSC002; De’Longhi states up to two months per filter and advises removing it before descalingSource: De'Longhi UK · De'Longhi
claimedOfficial UK support pathwayDe'Longhi UK source ↗
In warrantyDe'Longhi describes first-line support, collection, inspection, repair with genuine parts and return delivery.
After warrantyA UK collection-and-repair service is published for bean-to-cup machines, with paid service levels starting at £99 when checked.
The published out-of-guarantee route aims to return the machine within 10 working days; a paid fast-track option is described.Model-linked consumables
Filters and cleaners with compatibility evidence
water filterDe'Longhi Coffee Machine Water FilterDe’Longhi states the filter can be used for up to two months.See compatibility and UK offers →descalerDe'Longhi EcoDecalk Descaler 500mlPurchase timing depends on the machine prompt, water hardness and usage—not a generic calendar.See compatibility and UK offers →
Provenance
Sources behind this record
Every published specification should lead back to evidence. A source confirms what was published—not that we have independently tested the claim.
manufacturerEletta Explore ECAM450.86.T EX:4 UK product and priceDe'Longhi UK · accessed 22/07/2026manufacturerECAM450.86.T official technical specificationsDe'Longhi · accessed 22/07/2026manualEletta Explore ECAM45X.6Y / 45X.8Y instructionsDe'Longhi · accessed 22/07/2026manualEletta Explore guided descaling procedureDe'Longhi · accessed 22/07/2026manualDe'Longhi automatic coffee machine care guideDe'Longhi UK · accessed 22/07/2026manualMilk-carafe cleaning guidanceDe'Longhi UK · accessed 22/07/2026manufacturerDLSC002 water-filter intervalDe'Longhi UK · accessed 22/07/2026retailerEletta Explore ECAM450.86.T UK retailer price and specificationCurrys · accessed 22/07/2026manufacturerFully automatic care and guaranteeDe'Longhi UK · accessed 22/07/2026
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