How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi Dedica EC685 Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
- Learn how to make coffee at home with the DeLonghi Dedica espresso machine. We will share how to make espresso, steam milk, and latte art for a cappuccino. We start with a simple routine using pre-ground coffee but then move to more advanced barista techniques to brew tasty coffee using specialty coffee beans.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Better Coffee on Cheap Home Espresso Machine
0:25 DeLonghi Dedica EC685 Overview
1:30 Espresso workflow with pre-ground coffee
2:02 Espresso workflow with specialty coffee
7:38 How to steam milk on DeLonghi Dedica
10:26 Better espresso with bottomless portafilter
12:30 Better latte art and milk steaming
14:26 Final thoughts on DeLonghi Dedica EC685 
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Do you make espresso at home? What are your tips for better coffee with cheaper home espresso machines?
we are in china, we use bottomless filter to upgrade the coffee quality, they are cheap and easy to find here, by the way i am using air pump coffee maker made in china, good result and not expansive.
I am a new home espresso fan, and have the same machine. I got it used, but it was in new condition, and didn't include any accessories. I couldn't wait for some extra portafilters to come in the mail, so I modified mine by simply drilling the pressure hole in the pressurized basket to be roughly 1/4" in diameter. It was very easy, and now the pressure is determined by the grind instead of the basket! I have been experimenting with the grind in a blade grinder for a few weeks now, it is hard work and works best only in the single basket, because a blade grinder is hard to control,, but if I spend extra time to just keep grinding the coffee, and use the single basket, my espresso is coming out with some crema and a nice rich taste. (of course, I do not let it run the full stock amount of water, I stop it early, so the color is nice and rich, and there is less bitterness)
@@tsmspace a simple machine can also make coffee taste good, it is fun to learn to know how,
Other Portafiler with an other Tamper.
@@chowdennis4440 qq¹
This was my first espresso maker.
When using naked portafilter with non pressurized basket, and steaming with the rubber wand, and pairing it with a nice grinder,
It gives you amazing lattes, it's so good that I stopped going to coffee shops. Highly recommend the upgrades!
what made you upgrade?
@@shabsky3244 Now I’m using Rocket Appartamento for extracting and steaming at the same time, drip tray drain to external bottle, powerful steam, larger water reservoir, 3 way valve for flush, easy to do back to back drinks. So far so good.
Did you jump from dedica to appartamento? Thats the path I’d like to risk, but I’ll practice more my barista skill with dedica before jumping 😅
Yup im actually eyeing Lelit bianca but thats way more expensive and maybe too much for me. My grinder is enough i guess 🤷♂️1Zpresso for pour over and a turinDF64 for espresso. Only the espresso machine needs some upgrade once i saved a lot for this coffee addiction 🤣 an appartamento price range maybe😬
I did the same, upgraded to non pressurized bottomless portafilter. This can actually make good espresso hence can corrects your coffee prep style
That moment when you realise his grinder costs more than the machine, coffee, tamper combined 😔
Hell, that scale cost more than the entire set up too.
same here, i use niche zero to grind coffee for ec685 😂
Come’on. The grinders only $400. Wait. What?
You saved me time 😪
That moment when you realise that the grinder is more important than the espresso machine
We've just ordered this machine and this tutorial will be very helpful to us as the home espresso beginners!
Thanks a lot for the very convinient and easy explanations and advices!
Wow! I have been using a home espresso machine for a year and I learned more fine detail in this short video than any other I have watched plus I got to learn about the Dedica. I'm off to buy one for camping.
Just ordered my machine so this video is a straightforward tutorial- thank you!
Wow thank you for your advices on this machine !! I was wondering why my coffee was not so tasty. I will follow your advices an look how I can improve my coffee
A very well explained video for us coffee lovers who need to learn more on how to improve our daily hit .👍
One of the most helpful video on the machine and technique.
I can’t tell you enough how helpful this video was to me as a complete beginner. Excellently explained!!!
Thank you, glad to hear it was helpful!
Awesome video it pretty much explained the entire coffee making process !!! Thanks
Very helpful... just got my small machine today... learning. Thanks.
I'm thinking of buying a machine like this and your video clarified many doubts. Congratulations and thank you very much. ☕️🇧🇷
Excellent video with detailed description. Enjoyed it. Thanks a lot
Thanks Godwin :)
Thank you for making this video it was very helpful and informative 😊
Super nices Video, mega gut erklärt. 🙌 Danke
I recommend securitng the rubber steam wand with some kind of strap so it wont shoot out while steaming
This was a great video. Thanks
Thanks a lot! Just bought new dedica Arte and will try you tops ❤
Thank you so much for your tip ❤
very helpful thank you.
Amazing ...thank you
Hey! What an excellent video, thanks for sharing your expertise
Thank you guys
good work ,very proffesional
love how you explain
thanks Pablo! :)
Thank you for those awesome tips. 👌
Our pleasure :)
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for share this video...
Very helpful for me 😊
Superb tips matey
And this is it, I wake up on 5 o'clock and arrived late to work again.
But...what a coffee
Perfect video ! I have the same machine and it is very good . Could you suggest any portafilter ?
This was very informative. I bought my machine today. Thanks for posting.
Hey, im thinking of this one too. i found one but i think the previous model the EC680. would it be okay if i buy an old model?
Thanks, good video .
Good job on making this video. I use this one! Perfect espresso its around $500 but it will last you years.
One thing i've noticed with this machine is if you have a very finely ground coffee compound, you need to ease off on the compressing in the filter basket otherwise the machine struggles with pressure. The thicker the coffee ground, the tighter you can pack it. I love this machine - budget friendly way to make great coffee at home for my wife and I.
How much space between the coffee and the portafiliter rim?
You probably use the pressurized filter. Try an aftermarket bottomless.
Same here! From a scale from 1 to 20, if you grind the coffee very finely like around 3, it’s fine. But if you go 1 or 2, then the machine struggles with the pressure and no coffee comes out.
@@jcarrera01 I have the same machine, with the default filter and have noticed that using a needle distributor to break up clumps helps a lot with fine grind coffee and you can use more force while tampering without the fore mentioned effects. Bought the small one with 4 needles for about 5€.
Was having same issues with a cheap grinder then invested in a Baratza Encore. The Encore totally eliminated "failure to launch" issue when using open portafilter. Can pull shots now to 18 grams. Settled now with shots around 16.5 grams.
Man, I love your video! Thank you.
thank you!
nice simple explanation 😅 for the beginner 🎉
Amazing video❤
Great to see Dedica on your channel guys :) Because of its low price point this should be a go-to machine for everyone interested in trying out espresso game at home.
Exactly, enough of the prejudice! :)
thanks
Grinder is best investment in coffee equipment 😁👌
My first little Krups did really well , once the kids grew up I could get a better machine , that little machine pumped them out for years :)
Switching from pre-grinded coffee to grinding it yourself is probably the best and most noticeable coffee taste upgrade. Switching from a $20 french press to whatever espresso machine is less of an upgrade and might not even be necessary, specially if milk frother is not used.
brilliant
Grande, grazie!
Good explication
Thank you for this great tutorial, easy to understand and I like your step by step approach. I've watched a few videos on learning to use the Dedica and this one is by far the best.
Thank you ☕️🖤
Lovely video! 🧡
Nice video. I already use a bottomless portafilter with this machine and the key is get a good enough grinder. I use the Sage Barista one and the combination is fantastic. BUT i couldnt make decent lattes with the existing wand. I have now removed the metal rod and by just using the existing rubber tube, i can make great lattes - not need to do the rancillo complicated exchange. I may see if I can get a longer rubber tube to make it a little easier. BUT by just using the existing rubber tube is a game changer in itself. Thank you. It does go to show , how capable this machine is.
There are so many bottomless portafilter online to buy I .afraid to get the wrong one, many reviews said tamper do not fit, or portafilter leaks etc etc. So a link for the right one tested will be nice please...
How many time you take to steam without the metal part?
I couldn’t do milk foam without the metal it becomes as a hot milk
@@terraferme2590u need to buy 1 which is 51mm. Look at reviews. I think neouza is a decent brand and it is available online in many stores.
Hi, I'm trying to use solid metal tamper and bottomless portafilter on my EC685, and it resulting in coffee spattering from the bottom around the cup in totally random directions. Grinder is Eureka Mignon Manuale, any change of grind result in same issue.
I have already replaced the basket but till I get a grinder,which café from the market should I get for best results?
Wow i love your video about this :)
Hi! Thanks for the video.
Can you make a video about making espresso and cappuccino with delonghi eco310?
Hi, what bottomless Porta filter did you use?
nice video. always like videos with this guy
Thanks, Tomo is a great presenter with a focus on detail. Coffee he roasts taste amazing too ☕️🖤
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Hello thank you for the video i have buy the espresso machine but i need also buy the bottomless filter but there is many sizes and i don't know which size i have to buy can you tell me please which one do you have?
great
Hi there, Is the portafilter that you are using called "NEOUZA Espresso Bottomless Portafilter 51mm"? Also, if I am using 16.5g of coffee beans, do I use the single shot or double shot button? Many thanks.
Hello, do you have a link for the bottomless portafilter you used? I don't see one. Thanks! (I found a couple on Amazon that either don't have the best reviews or people said it wasn't compatible with the Deduce EC685)
Which portafilter did you use? I have checked the links but cannot find it?
great video! do you guys count the pre-infusion? the roasts that I use (dedica plus eureka mignon and same bottomless portafilter, with most of the times 18gr in 36 out) come a bit underextracted when I brew 30 secs with pre infusion included. so I counr 30 after the the pressure starts!
It takes about 4-5 sec for the extraction to start :) I count since I press the button. We had brews 25-30 sec, I think finer grind would get jammed/ make a really hard time for the machine
I love copper grinders
I've used a Dedica for years and it extracts a good coffee. I'm keen to try a non pressurised portafilter.
Can i just use coffee powder ? If im not that demanding on quality? Wonder if we can extract tea or now, knowing tea cant be too high temperature but some times i want a fast n concentrate tea
Very useful video!
I've upgraded my Dedica with a non pressurized basket and a good manual grinder (1ZPresso JX-Pro). Coffe is just so much better.
What size is the bottomless porta filter for dedica?
@@Pnklight 51mm
@@PaoloFilardi thank you
in the barista routine, are you using 2 Tass porta filter or 1 Tass porta filter ?
To reach 25 seconds, you used programmation mod on the dedicated ?
Did you press the double or single button on the machine with the bottomless filter in the end?
Still 25Sec?
Que molino necesito para sacar este tipo de café con la Delonghi?
Thank you for this video. Could you please share the brand/link of these beautiful pink cups?
have you already changed the default doses? I have bought a bottomless portafilter and non-pressurized 14g basket, and it puts out 80gr of liquid
i like the taste as it is (recently got the graef cm802 grinder). how can i get closer to the 1:2 ratio? if i change the quantity the 685 puts out via adjusting like the manual says it will pump less water but in less time as well so it will violate the 25-30sec rule of thumb (by default the 80gr of liquid are pumped in 30 sec for double dose and 40ish in 15ish sec for the single dose)
nice video. defintely makes me want to buy that machine. the grinder though is much more expensive than the machine itself. could you recommend any cheaper alternatives? thanks!
Hello i have few questions about Delonghi Dedica that i just bought.
Can I change the filter basket with a bigger one that can hold about 15-18 gr of coffee without changing the portafilter because the double that already has its small. If I can change it I just fit it in or does it require a modification?
If I use a non pressurized portafilter with a new double cup basket filter and with a proper tamper can I use pre ground coffee or it's necessary to grind my self coffee if I use non pressurized portafilter?
Thanks in advance :)
Great video and tips, although my machine is too old to upgrade so I am saving for a good quality machine. Probably Breville Infuser
Learned so much from the video. I have the same machine, and im using 16.5g after i watched this video. And still learning to do latte art
@@Knackerflacker 16.5g coffee bean ground
Hello - I would like to ask : There are two pressurised portafilters for a single espresso and a double espresso; 9g and 18g respectively. There are also two BOTTOMLESS portafilters again for a single and a double. By adding 16g in the bottomless portafilter , then this means that it is considered a double espresso ? How many 'g' to add for a single espresso in the bottomless filter? Thank you !!!
@@pavlossideris3973 with 16g and output 32ml, i would say its a double espresso amount with ratio 1:2. For commercial size 58mm, easy to fit 18g compare with delonghi 51mm. For single i put 9g and output 18ml
Thank you so much for your feedback. I have not tested yet the bottomless filter , but testing the factory settings of the portafilter for a single shot at 9g i realise that the output is 40g ! ( im not sure whether i need to change the weight scale to ml) but this means that i am way off the 1:2 ratio. obviouslt i need to play more !!! :) thanks again !@@TRcoffeeX
Did you manually stop the machine when you got the espresso yield within 30 seconds. Or did you let the machine run on default time
I like these wonderful yellow ceramic espresso cups. Where can I find it?
How much coffee was extracted from the 16.5g coffee using the bottomless portafilter?
Hello! I have one question regarding this kind of coffee machine. I have this model about 2 years now and I see that something is not working very well since the 1st time. Please note that I always do the desalination process as indicated on the book and when the machine requires it.
But from the beginning I didn’t get that rich cream as I can see on this video. Am I doing something wrong?
Second question: lately I realised that the coffee is getting lighter or watery. Is there any component that needs to be changed inside the coffee machine?!
Thank you!
Hi,
I bought a portafilter the same with you to use with my Delonghi, but it came out no creama on my espresso shot and seem like the coffee running too fast through it.
(Never happened with the Delonghi's portafilter)
Any recommendations?
Can I use the cup warmer on top to preheat the portafilter?
Hello. What hardness of water should I choose on the machine if I use bottled water?
Hi guys. Great video, thank you. Have you upgraded (supercharged) the shower screen on your machine? Is it possible/are there better quality shower screen’s available for this machine?
Yes, IMS DL200NT shower screen .
please tell me, 11g beans is for the 1 cup button or the 2 cup button. let's say for a standard latte I want to pull a dopio. Am I putting 11 grams and choosing the 2 cup button or something different?
Can you provide link for better porta filter please?
I have had a delonghi dedica for a while now and these tips have been really handy as I have wanted to try and upgrade eventually. What was the upgraded port filter that you used?
Thanks! Good question - I will try to get the answer for you asap. I assume it wasn’t too specific or high-level portafilter though.
@@EuropeanCoffeeTrip thank you very much
Neouza amazon
@@tomol5785 thanks for the advice
Great video. You definitely know your coffee. What measurements should the bottomless porrafilter have for this Delonghi machine? Is it 58 mm? Thanks!
51mm
Hi! We followed your tips and got bottomless filter for this machine, but our coffee is not going smooth through it, instead it is spitting coffee and dripping, and machine stopped working :S we grind our coffee to finest grind but no luck , any advice or tips would be appreciated!
What grinder size number you did for your beans?
Does anyone know better maintenance procedures on this bad boy? I unscrewed the filter that sits between the machine and the portafilter and boy o boy did I manage to clean some ancient coffee from that! By the way, my local merlo cafe suggests that the grind the dedica uses is 4.7 has anyone figured out if there is a better grind to use? Thanks!
I did the 11g with pre-ground and the standard portafilter. To get 22g of espresso it took 45 seconds. Is the grind too fine? The dude in the video had a 1:3 ratio for the espresso extraction
Whats the name of the portafilter that you use on video ?
What’s the ratio of milk you used while making cappuccino?
do you add water again when making milk foam?
Good
Do you have a Link, Which bottomless portafilter you are using?
hey. where to buy bottomless portafilter? I have one, but I'm not as happy with it as it locks loosely in the group head
Excellent video
Thanks ☕️🙌
@@EuropeanCoffeeTrip ❤️
I was hoping you would share more tips on dialing-in with the pressurised portafilter. How much coarser was the grind size compared to unpressurised? How fine should one actually go? Did you use the single or double basket? Why did you use that 11g:30g ratio instead of 2:1? Did you change the setting to the hottest level? Cheers.
Hey Maruel! Of course as I mention in the video - the highest temperature is the best. The grind was very similar. We used a double basket. We used that ratio because it tasted the best, the smaller ratio tasted underextracted. Hope that helps! Cheers :)
@@tomol5785 thanks for the response :) I find it interesting that you've used a similar grind size. I still play around with my old Dedica just for fun (my daily driver is Lelit Elizabeth and Niche Zero) and I noticed going as fine as possible would yield pretty bad shots. I assumed the pressurised basket needed a coarser grind to compensate. Also interesting that you used 11g in the double pressurised basket, mine can fit quite a bit more. All very curious :)
Cheers!
Hi, what size of bottomless portafilter did you use? Looking to buy one and have the same machine but unsure what the exact size is. Thanks in advance and great video!
51mm
What's the brand of your bottomless portafilter? I can see many on Amazon but with some negative reviews. What's ur suggestion? Thanks 😊