- The De'Longhi Eletta Ultra is a new fully automatic espresso machine
- De'Longhi claims it's up to 65% quieter than its previous coffee makers
- It's on sale now in the UK for £1,149.99 (about $1,600 / AU$2,200)
De'Longhi has launched a new automatic coffee maker, which it says is up to 65% quieter than its previous models. The De'Longhi Eletta Ultra features something the company calls 'Silent Technology', which muffles the sound of preparing your morning espresso so it doesn't wake your family or give you a pre-caffeine headache.
The Eletta Ultra offers a menu of 50 drinks, including customizable options. If that much choice sounds overwhelming, you can split them into hot and cold options, or see them divided into seven curated menus, which should make it easier to find something you'll enjoy.
There are two swappable milk carafes with different nozzles so you can choose between hot and cold milk foam, and the option to use a scoop of pre-ground coffee as an alternative to the beans in the hopper.
In terms of features, the Eletta Ultra is a successor to the De'Longhi Eletta Explore, but with its updated design, it looks more like the premium De'Longhi Primadonna Aromatic. Confused? I've rounded up each machine's key specifications below to make things clearer.
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List price | $1,899.99 / £999.99 / AU$1,799 | £1,149.99 (about $1,600 / AU$2,200) | £1,549.99 (about $2,100 / AU$3,00) |
Drink options | 50 | 50 | 35 |
Cold brew | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Display | 3.5-inch color touchscreen | 4.3-inch color touchscreen | 5-inch color touchscreen |
Milk system | LatteCrema Hot and Cool | LatteCrema Hot & Cool | LatteCrema Hot & Cool |
Bean Adapt Technology (adapts settings to suit your chosen coffee) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Silent Technology (reduces noise by up to 65%) | No | Yes | No |
Coffee Moments (learns your drink preferences based on time of day) | No | No | Yes |
The Eletta Explore Ultra is available to buy now direct from De'Longhi for £1,149.99 in the UK (about $1,600 / AU$2,200). Prices and release dates for the US and Australia are yet to be announced.
I'm hoping to test it soon to see how it compares with the best espresso machines in terms of performance, ease of use, and noise — and whether it can earn a place in TechRadar's full roundup of the best coffee makers.
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