De’Longhi Eletta Explore (EX:4) vs De’Longhi Rivelia LatteCrema

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Eletta Explore (EX:4) compared with Rivelia LatteCrema
De’LonghiEletta Explore (EX:4)De’LonghiRivelia LatteCrema
Overview
Released–September 2023
Brewing
TypeBean-to-cupBean-to-cup
Integrated grinderYesYes
Milk systemAutomatic milk carafeAutomatic milk carafe
Maximum pump pressure (maker's claim)19 bar19 bar
Coffee and capsule compatibilityExact current UK ECAM450.86.T EX:4 /0132250172, with Cold Extraction Technology. Earlier non-EX:4 and non-Cold-Brew Eletta Explore configurations are not assumed equivalent.Integrated grinder and automatic espresso extraction; pre-ground coffee can also be used.
Drinks and brewing modesCurrent UK heading lists 52 one-touch drinks, including hot coffee and milk recipes, Cold Brew, Cold Brew Pot, Cold Brew to Mix, cold-brew milk drinks, iced coffee/milk variants, Coffee Pot, hot water and Mug To Go.UK EXAM440.55.G lists 16 drinks: five hot coffee recipes, eight hot milk recipes and three iced coffee recipes; hot water is also available.
GrinderIntegrated manually adjustable grinder; Bean Adapt through the Coffee Link app guides settings for selected beans. No exact headline grind-step count inferred from dial markings.Bean Adapt guides grind, dose and infusion-temperature settings for the selected beans. The hopper and grind adjustment remain manual; this is not an automatically motor-adjusted grinder.
Dosing and tampingPre-ground-coffee chute, adjustable intensity and recipe quantities; manual qualifies which recipes accept pre-ground coffee.–
Milk preparationSupplied LatteCrema Hot and Cool carafes prepare hot and cold milk foam. Separate carafe rinsing and disassembly remain necessary; cold foam is distinct from cold coffee extraction.LatteCrema Hot automatic removable milk carafe. LatteCrema Cool upgrade set is sold separately and adds six cold-milk recipes.
Cold drinksCold Brew recipes infuse coffee with room-temperature water at low pressure through Cold Extraction Technology; iced coffee is separately listed. Current maker UK page claims Cold Brew in under five minutes, depending on the selected drink.The standard iced coffee, iced espresso and iced americano recipes brew coffee for serving over ice; these are not cold extraction.
Capacity
Water tank1.8 L1.4 L
Bean hopper300 g250 g
Cup clearance143 mm140 mm
Water supplyRemovable 1.8 L tank, programmable hardness and filter support; 300 g bean hopper.Removable 1.4 L water container; programmable water hardness and optional water filter.
Bean hopper–Two interchangeable 250 g hoppers are supplied; one is fitted at a time, rather than two simultaneously operating grinders. Switch mode clears residual beans by making a final coffee or grinding and discarding them.
Cup sizes and clearanceCurrent UK technical table specifies 143 mm maximum cup height, while its other product-data field gives 170 mm. To Go mode uses a folding tray and the maker confirms a supplied 16 oz travel mug. The competing clearance fields are qualified rather than treated as identical positions.–
Used coffee capacityFourteen-portion grounds container.Used grounds container holds ten portions.
Design and power
Height385 mm385 mm
Width260 mm245 mm
Depth450 mm430 mm
Weight11.3 kg9.7 kg
Rated power1,450 W1,450 W
Automatic power offYes–
Phone appYesNo
Wi-FiYes–
Controls and profiles3.5-inch colour touchscreen, hot/cold/To Go drink collections and four personalised profiles.3.5-inch colour touchscreen; four user profiles. Drink length and coffee intensity can be customised.
App and connectionsBuilt-in Wi-Fi and De’Longhi Coffee Link app; remote control and app-guided Bean Adapt require a home network. Manual describes connection setup and changes to network credentials.–
Electrical requirements220–240 V, 50–60 Hz, 1450 W and maximum 10 A; manual automatic switch-off and energy-saving mode. Published 19 bar is pump rating rather than brewing-pressure claim.UK version: 220–240 V, 1450 W.
Size and weight260 × 450 × 385 mm width × depth × height. Exact current UK SKU weighs 11.3 kg; shared manual gives 10/11 kg explicitly varying by model. Manual cord length 1250 mm.UK specification gives 245 × 430 × 385 mm; the manufacturer dimensional illustration labels these width × depth × height.
Included accessoriesHot and cold milk carafes, travel mug, ice tray, water filter, hot-water spout, scoop and cleaning brush shown in the maker accessory view.Two bean hoppers and LatteCrema Hot milk carafe; cold milk upgrade is optional.
Cleaning and maintenanceRemovable infuser, milk-carafe rinse and component washing, guided descaling/filter replacement and emptyable tray/grounds bin; follow the manual’s part-specific dishwasher instructions.Milk-carafe clean setting and on-screen maintenance guidance; coffee-spout rinse and descaling programmes.
Regional availabilityExact active UK SKU was orderable with seven units, without preorder or backorder, when checked.UK Pebble Grey EXAM440.55.G / 0132215490 was orderable, not backordered or preordered, on the manufacturer store when checked.
Release and generation detailsMaker catalogue availableFrom says July 2025 and onlineDate 23 April 2025 for EX:4. First worldwide retail sale is unconfirmed, so released is omitted.Maker UK product data gives availableFrom 1 September 2023. Month precision is retained because this catalogue field does not establish the worldwide first retail day.

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