A piping hot cup of coffee is great in the morning to get your day started, but when it’s hot and humid outside, cold brew coffee is even more enticing. With the proper espresso machine, you can get an aromatic brew to enjoy with milk or milk alternative, flavouring syrups, or just as-is over ice. De’Longhi has two machines in particular that feature Cold Extraction Technology: the Eletta Explore and La Specialista Arte Evo. While they can both deliver hot espresso-based drinks as well, the option for cold brew is a game-changer for coffee lovers.
What is cold brew coffee?
A cold brew coffee maker is a variation of an iced coffee maker that typically steeps coffee grounds in cold water over several hours. But with these De’Longhi machines, you can get the same results in just minutes. This is because they are automatic machines that use technology to produce a smoother and less acidic brew in a fraction of the time.
De’Longhi’s machines use the company’s proprietary Cold Extraction Technology, developed in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association. It leverages low pressure with room temperature water to give you the same result as a traditional cold brew machine, but much more quickly.
The De’Longhi Eletta Explore delivers cold brew in under three minutes
Along with Cold Extraction Technology, the De’Longhi Eletta Explore also offers both hot and cold foam technology. This makes it perfect for fancier drinks like cappuccinos and lattes as well as iced lattes and cold foam coffee. It’s compact in size and comes with a built-in conical burr grinder with 13 settings. Use fresh coffee beans, and grind and brew them in the same machine.
As a fully automatic machine, all it takes is a single button press to create more than 50 different types of drinks, many of them of the cold brew variety. Along with the LatteCrema Hot System for getting the perfect texture for your milk or milk alternative, there’s also a LatteCrema Cool System. It creates a velvety foam that’s a perfect topping for cold coffee-based drinks.
Easy to use, the fact that the De’Longhi Eletta Explore can deliver a delicious cold brew in under three minutes is a marvel. Plus, with so much customization, you can brew it to your preferred strength, trying different options until you get it just right.
Save with the more affordable De’Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo
Want cold brew but on a tighter budget? Consider the De’Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo, a manual pump espresso machine that has a cold brew feature as well. It comes with everything you need to be your own barista at home. This includes a tamper, dosing funnel, built-in burr grinder with eight grind settings, and single wall filter baskets for single or double doses. It even has a commercial-style steam wand for consistently smooth micro-foam.
This machine takes a bit longer to make a cold brew, but it’s still under five minutes. With the same Cold Extraction Technology, there are three active infusion water temperature levels and four beverage presets, one of which is cold brew (along with espresso, Americano, and hot water).
The 15 bar Italian pump helps you adjust to the exact pressure you want, with nine-bar high-pressure extraction. The steam wand works quickly, ensuring you’ll get a delicious micro-foam every time.
What kinds of drinks can you make with these machines?
The beauty of the De’Longhi Eletta Expore and La Specialista Arte Evo is that both can make hot espresso-based drinks as well. So, you can use them all year ‘round. But when summer hits or you want a nice cold brew drink to go with dessert, these machines are up to the task.
Iced coffee based drinks are one of the best cool beverages to have for a hot summer. What can you make beyond cold brew over ice, iced lattes, and cold foam coffee? How about a Vietnamese iced coffee with coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla extract? Maybe spice it up with a shot of whiskey for an iced version of an Irish coffee or make a cold brew martini with coffee cream liqueur and vodka. Add brown sugar for a sweeter cold brew cocktail or try the latest trend: cold brew tonic with tonic water and a citrus fruit like orange, lime, or lemon peel over ice.
The possibilities are endless, and the fact that these two machines work so quickly for both hot and cold brews make them a dream for busy families. When the desire hits, you don’t need to wait hours for a refreshing (and homemade) cold brew. When entertaining, brew coffees for all your guests in under half an hour. Add ice, present them with a bar of possible mix-ins, and watch the smiles appear as everyone takes a taste.
Check out the De’Longhi Eletta Explore and De’Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo at Best Buy.
