@@michaelcooper9892 Hi Michael, may I ask why? Amazon provides the best service and prices in my experience. Otherwise, maybe you could find this at Best Buy?
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Everyone I know avoids Amazon. Amazon They are a major world polluter. Then you have Jeff Bezos offering joyrides for the wealthy on his rockets instead of donating to causes on Earth is the perfect example of arrogance and corporate greed.
I got one two days a go as a first ever coffee machine thanks to some of your videos on the EC685. Absolutely love it, foaming milk takes a bit of practice but I think I have finally got the hang of it. I'm currently using pre-ground coffee from the shop but it still taste so good. Definitely a great machine for a beginner like myself and it takes up so little room . My biggest problem now is restricting myself to only a couple of cups a day because it tastes so good!
Have you had any problems begin to pop up? Like, the espresso being too cool after it's made, or the wand spitting a lot of water as you do the frothing?
I’m a year late but just bought this as my first espresso machine and love it. I’ve never made my own espresso before. Just moved to Spain from the US. Your videos have been so helpful! I love watching them as the info and demos you provide are excellent! So thank you!
Hi Tom! I don't usually comment on RUclips, but just wanted to thank you for your down to earth approach to espresso. I found your channel some months ago and I decided to get myself a Dedica Arte + Graef 702 (mostly because of your reviews), and I just received the machine and I couldn't be any happier! Thanks to your channel and some other top quality videos, I did some testing with the non-pressurized portafilter and got some amazing results out of the box, with no experience whatsoever. So, you must get this a lot, but thanks to the help you provide to people like me who just want to explore this world without spending a ton of money.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! I really like these kinds of comments, knowing that someone is enjoying their new hobby of espresso at home. :)
I just got this as my first coffee machine. Was a gift your Christmas, and I love it. I’ve seeing an expert using it! I shall probably be re watching this to get some tips! 😂 so much better having a real coffee machine now, over a pod machine I had for the past couple of years. Still learning, but I shall be making art soon! Thanks for the video
Thank you for the video! We dutch love good industrial design; the Delonghi Dedica is an excellent example. It is small and fast, very nice to look at, programmable, and makes perfect espresso and latte-art. If Delonghi would supply a bottomless portafilter, my score would be 100%
I remember my omas coffee when we visited den Haag, I would grind the coffee (oh the smell 😊 ) I do remember getting a shock as I unplugged it (electricity in Holland does that sometimes) I miss Holland so much 😢
Your videos inspired me. The Delonghi EC885 is excellent. I have these upgrades: * Open portafiter * IMS basket * Leveler * Mesh - sits on top of puck * WDT!! I added the WDT and it makes a huge difference. I have a 1zpresso hand grinder, no "clumps", but, what the WDT does is remove "air pockets" and make the puck much more evenly dense before you tamp. Huge difference! I adjust EC885 to highest water temp. I put in 15gms, wdt, level, tamp HARD (like 40lbs pressure), put on mesh, run the shot (preprogrammed to 38 ml which gives me 30 ml with a shot). No channeling, excellent crema. You can hear the machine working harder and achieving a higher pressure. If it's working really hard, you'll see a little drip coming out of the wand, watch for it! Dedica is great, but imma add the 3420 to get the better temp.
Just got mine few days ago, your video was very helpful to understand how to go about the delonghi arte so I can enjoy a great cup of coffee every day now. Thanks for posting.
Bought one a year ago and love it. Sadly it was advising decalcifying every 3 weeks and sent to repairer who identified the reason being the cockroaches inside the machine. The Arte was bought as we moved into our brand new unit and never having seen a cockroach in the intervening time we are at a loss to understand how they can have got inside. As the repair cost is 50% above the cost of a new machine I will replace the machine with new one. Been a Dedica user for a long time and will continue to be one Love your videos
Hello Tom. Today I ordered a De Longhi Dedica Arte thanks to your review. I have to admit that you make reviews on italian coffee machines much better than italians do. In fact, after looking up all italian reviews, I could understand the full potential of this machine only by watching your video. I expected more from italians reviews, since they produce this machine and, most of all, since they are so fixated about their espresso coffees. Kudos to you and thank you very much for all the details you provoded in your review.
Thanks Dave! Which italian reviews do you mean? I haven't seen any, since I don't speak much italian. But here's the thing: most italians go to the espresso bar for coffee. Home espresso is much more a thing in other countries, like Germany, USA, Canada, Australia, etc.
Great review! I have owned this machine since April and love it. I did purchase a non-pressurized porta filter and feel it makes a really nice cup of coffee. Making a proper steamed milk is nice. Still terrible making latte art 😂. One thing to add is you can adjust the temperature of the water making the coffee. I found the shots barely hot with the regular factory setting. Very happy with this machine and the small footprint in my small kitchen. Thanks for reviewing this machine.
Thanks for sharing! I agree, it is a nice machine! I use the hot setting as well. You can also hotbox this machine, by doing a few blurps of the steam mode: ruclips.net/user/shorts8GO1b94CgN4?feature=share
I've just ordered mine and can't wait to play with it! I have to say, your videos and reviews helped me with making this decision- I think it's the right one for my needs, coffee making skills and budget at the moment- thank you 😃
Man I have to say these machines are getting better and better at such a good price point, I have a Gaggia and a niche way more expensive but honestly makes me question it at times, because I’m sure this little machine with some mods would do a great job, had I know way back then I probably would of given this a go with a hand grinder and have tons of fun with it. Great video as always your awesome 👍🏻
This is in my opinion one of the absolute best starts into espresso. The GCP is nice, but can be a little frustrating at times. Ergonomics are much better on the Dedica, but the GCP has more potential, if you put the work in.
I’ve had both the gaggia classic pro and the dedica. It really really annoyed me that the dedica had better performance on the steam, the gaggia had all these little quirks that you had to work around (such as starting the steam before the light went on) and it was annoying. Ended up selling the gaggia and keeping the dedica.
Thank you for your detailed video on the coffee machine. That model has just been released here in the UK, purchased it from Argos a well-known UK multi-product retailer. I ordered mine today, they are having an early Black Friday sale, from £250 to £200, a wee bargain. This is my first time using one of these machines, I love lattes, however, going to Costa and Starbucks was costing me a fortune, using the money I spent on lattes to fund this coffee machine. Thanks for the links on the bottomless portafilter, I've ordered one before I receive my coffee machine this coming Saturday. :)
Thank you for mentioning the plastic early on in your vid, its so hard to avoid coffee machines that allow the hot water to come in contact with plastic.
I dont drink any coffee with milk and i dont even use the steam wand that often but only the fact that comes with the tools itself its worth buying it over EC685. Always is nice to watch your videos Tom, good job 👍.
Hey Rezart! Totally agree on that one. And, if you ever get guests over who do like milk drinks, then you can make them with this machine, better than the other Dedicas. Cheers!
Waiting for mine to arrive,just ordered one,looking for some decent upgrade after having experimented quite a lot with my previous cheap machine.🤩Thanks so much for the detailed review
This is a really helpful video and has sold me on this machine. I was considering the Gaggia Classic Pro but I think this may be a better entry to espresso making for me.
Thank you for the kind compliment, Holly! Of the two, this one is certainly more ergonomic. The learning curve on the GCP in my opinion is much higher. I hope you like your machine! Tom
Thank you for the video and the review, I was considering buying this DeLonghi model because I liked the design and the fact that it does not take up much space. After watching your video, I'm sure this is the coffee machine I was looking for. Now all you have to do is order it. Greetings from Great Britain.😊
Simply explained for someone that does not own a coffee machine, i now own one of these, how can i ever drink normal coffee from a kettle again. I also use soya milk which makes no difference. Thanks Tom
Hi Tom, just wanted to thank you for your reviews and straightforward advice. My Dedica 885 arrived today and it's absolutely great. I may be tempted to an open filter at some point once I've actually got the hang of it, but thanks for your help in choosing the right one for my budget :)
Like you’r reviews, about the rubber thats food grade silicon if i remember correctly so its totally safe if anyone is worried about the taste just do a couple of empty shots before you’r first shot and you’re good to go
Thanks again, Tom for great info. Just ordered the IMS basket. Really expencive to get to Norway, so I ordered it on belgian amazon to my belgian friend who is coming to Norway in two weeks 😂.
I just picked mine up and im using the pressurized filter currently. If I press the double button I always get 60-70g of liquid no matter how fine the grind is (kingrinder v4). should i be stopping the extraction manually at 25ish seconds with 30ish grams of liquid (14g of grinds)?
you should not be adjusting grind size on a pressurized basket. Entire point of the pressurized basket is to eliminate the grind headache and make an “easy serve”. If you’d like to mess with grind size and get a better shot, you should get a non pressurized basket. Yes you should stop manually at 30 grams so you don’t wash your shot out. Even better if you rewatch the video he tells you how to program your shot. (volumetric dosing). also with a pressurized basket it’s not gonna be worth measuring out the amount of volume in and out and the extraction time since you’ll be getting a mediocre shot anyway. Moral of story. Upgrade new portafilter and basket if you want to do all that
thx a lot - that you also or even present such low budget beginners machines - because of such reels I decided to opt for this SMALL and slim espresso machine and spend much more money for an excellent grinder (the EMIL / BG T64, a further devolpemnt of the g-iota etc. grinders with many improvements aesthetically and functionally as well). go ahead with that stuff;-)!
Thank you so much for this video! I am a barista myself and was looking to buy my first home machine. Couldn't decide which one as I had tried some Breville and Sumbeam machines at friend's houses and none of them reached my expectatives and also my budget wasn't as much. I bought it yesterday, first used and I already love it ❤
🔴Здравствуйте - купил на днях delonghi dedica 885 ! До этого была 5 лет - такая же машинка , только 685 !! Впечатления - не то что плохие и ужасные ! Впечатления такие - что Ваша компания - просто напросто плюнула в лицо всем кофеманам в Мире! Так хвалят 680 и 685 ые серии,что они настолько удачные получились - а вы не смогли удержать марку!!! Я когда покупал 685 ую- там ещё не было резинок в фильтрах !Я знал что они будут в новой - но чтоб меня так они расстроили я даже не мог себе представить! Но это пол беды. Я всё равно заказал новый рожок однодонный с Китая. Мерная ложка - это что вообще за чудо!?Ей ворон и воробьёв отпаивать!?Если раньше говорили что в 680-685 ых она так себе,то теперь лучше бы её вообще не клали! И наконец то - капучинатор!!!!!! Он не всбивает молоко а - жарит его и нагревает!!!!Я уже литрами спустил его в унитаз за последние два дня! Трубка гудит в момент всбивания - как реактивный самолёт! У нас 685 - стоит 200$ А я отдал за 885 - 300$ За что переплачено лишние 100$ !? За более менее удачный темпер, который спрятал в полку и оставил цельнометаллический с Китая, или за питчер - который единственный чем порадовал в коробке !? Радости - ни грамма! Теперь не знаю - выкинуть её в окно и забыть как страшный сон, или что с ней делать!?
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I find this model quite good myself, and I can get a good silky milk foam from it. I think it’s a good next iteration of the EC 685. Cheers, Tom
Fantastic video - thanks so much. I have a 685 that's about 9 years old and started leaking water and doing some other weird stuff like the steam shutting off after a couple of pumps. So I got the 885 and agree it's a definite upgrade. Steam wand is so much better and copes much better with a fine grind. Two questions: (1) there was a pointless "needle" included in the box - I can't quite work that one out - am I missing something? (2) does the depressurised portafilter improve the flavour? I use ground coffee from the shops (NZ has great coffee options) but buy a new packet every 1-2 weeks so it's pretty fresh. My standard flat white tastes great. I could cut down my old portafilter... or do I keep the 665 as a reserve for my brother's holiday house since maybe the leak was just crap stuck in the water tank outlet?
Hi Tom, I bought the delonghi dedica as my 1st espresso machine on Black Friday last year after I saw your video. I enjoyed it as a beginner. However, after a few mos of using something happened with my frother. We don’t use it a lot but I was gonna foam milk to put in my matcha today when all of a sudden the frother stopped working . I was able to purge it initially, but once I started foaming the milk it stopped working. My brother already de scaled the machine. Do you have any idea why it’s not working or do you think it broke?😢 Thanks Tom!
Just bought this thanks to your review. I’m not getting a continuous flow of coffee. Getting 14g in for the single shot, the grind is for an espresso machine but I’m getting only 10-15ml drip through
Hello there! I’m guessing that your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago. It could also be that your grinder is not ideal for espresso. Check out this short blog post: tomscoffeecorner.com/what-are-the-best-beans-for-espresso/ Or this one, with some good cheap grinders: tomscoffeecorner.com/best-espresso-machine-and-grinder-setups-under-500/ These videos may also help: How to Get Crema: ruclips.net/video/00NSG9459a8/видео.html Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! ruclips.net/video/5BgMKqu8fJI/видео.html How to estimate bean roast age for Lavazza: ruclips.net/user/liveQmVRpBGOokE How to extract the perfect espresso: ruclips.net/video/piO6c695Op8/видео.html ***I’d recommend looking on google maps for local coffee roasters. That's the best way to ensure freshly roasted beans. Cheers, Tom
@@TomsCoffeeCorner thanks for replying Tom. Think my wife figured it out, using the single shot rather than double I was putting too much coffee in. 7-8g in single pot and it poured out nicely.
Tom, thanks for your excellent reviews and information rich tutorials. You mention that you don’t think the tip can be upgraded. Do you know if this is still the case? I would love to change to a 3 or 4 hole tip if its possible. Many thanks, Chris
Thank you for your video! It inspired me to pick one up and I’ve been using it for 2 months now. I’m really enjoying experimenting with coffee but I haven’t quite been able to dial in an espresso with any crema yet. The pressurized basket was not producing any espresso so I hastily used a hammer/nail to enlarge the hold at the bottom as you recommended in a different video. I’m getting a ratio of 14g in / 70 g out which seems too high. I’m switching from a manual grinder to the breville smart grinder pro to see if that helps, but I’m not sure if it will. What do you recommend?
I just returned the 680 because it was defective and learned from Amazon it’s a frequently retuned item. Trying to decide what to buy now. Hopefully this is a better machine.
Had a bent deformed wall on the left side. It still worked but I wasn’t going to except a new machine in that condition. We should be getting the EC885 today.
hello. what is the color of the coffee maker in the video? Is it 885 GY??? Silver color? or uncoated stainless steel? Which is still better than 685 or 885?? Thanks!
Great review. The only problem I've had with this so far is that it yields so little coffee with the default settings. It would have been nice if it produced a full shot and full double shout out of box without having to tweak it.
Thank you for the review. I just purchased one of these. When I try to pull out hot water from the steam wand, it splutters all over the place. Is that normal? Steam works perfectly well, hot water (i.e. for americano) not so much....
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Very nice review, thank you! I have a question though. Do you possibly know if the machine (EC885) has exactly the same casing/frame as the EC685? I was planning to buy a EC885 (gray) and change the casing/frame to the one from my old (metal) EC685 :) Do you think it's doable?
Hi Tom! I recently just got the EC885 espresso machine. I was wondering for the portafilter did you get the spring in? I've found it quite hard to get the filters in and out with it in.
Hi Tom, love the videos. Just bought the 885 based on your Dedica videos. I was wondering if you checked the temperature range if it has changed from prior models. Also, will you be doing a dimmer mod on the 885?
Hi Tom. Im planning to buy EC885 next week. Did dedica only provide pressurized basket? Do i need to buy bottomless portafilter for non-pressurized basket? Sorry for the beginner question.
I just got this delivered today. I followed the instructions to wash the accessories, and then run water through the steamer , then 5 double espresso shots through, followed by steam from the wand. After that I added my first ESE pod, and then water just started leaking from the sides. What a terrible machine! I have reached out to customer care - let's see what they say.
@@TomsCoffeeCorner yes, sadly nothing works - looks like water is pooling somewhere internally before it even reaches the head. Will have to get it replaced I think. Disappointing to have this happen on Day 1 :/ but then again, perhaps for the best, as it should get replaced.
Hi Tom! Good review, just a bit concerned about all that plastic and rubber bits around the filter. I was about to buy this machine but i wouldn’t like to make a mistake. Would you suggest an alternative? It’s gonna be my first machine. What about kitchen aid? I would prefer one without all that plastic bits.
i have the Delonghi Dedica Arte EC885 since about 6 months now and i don't know what i'm doing wrong but can't get a good frothed milk with it.... and it seems to be so easy for you....
Hi Jean, well I have practiced on many machines, so that makes it a little easier. Check out this video, on a similar machine: ruclips.net/video/J113t5usekE/видео.html
Hey Tom, do you use that piece that increases the number of clicks in the timemore to 30, instead of the original 12? What do you think about it? Is the timemore c2 (original and with 30 clicks per rotation) enough to do a decent espresso?
Hey Tom great video first of all? I had my delongi for about 2-3 weeks been struggling to make the coffee flow for the past week,idk why and it really make me frustrated,can u plz tell what might be the problem? I have watched almost all ur videos regarding the machine delongi ec 885.would be really happy for some help plz🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hey Tom!! Just got my machine, and I‘m excited to dive into the world of portafilter machines. Just to make sure, you put 14grams in the double basket, Right? If I want to use the single basket, 7gramms would be the correct amount? Love your Videos!!
Hi, Tom! Thank you for the video! I decided to get a Dedica Arte thanks to you & your reviews on this machine :) I am an absolute beginner on espresso machine and I have a question here, I'm using a manual grinder to grind some coffee to medium-fine / fine (I used 14gr of coffee and the machine's default setting for double shot) but my coffee always tasted sour (I'm sure that's not fruity). Do you have any suggestion on how I can improve my espresso? Thank you in advance!
Hi there! Well sour often means underextracted espresso, which could be from various things. You could try grinding finer to get a longer duration shot, or you could extract longer, to add more bitterness from the other end of the scale. You could also try extracting with a higher temperature. ruclips.net/video/8GO1b94CgN4/видео.html
@@TomsCoffeeCorner hi! thanks for replying :) afted I commented I watched some of your videos with Dedica and found some people with similar problem. I just tried some of the advices I found, I used finer pre-ground coffee and adjusted the temperature to high and then medium. I got a more bitter & less sour espresso on high temperature. But after a while (maybe around 30 mins, that espresso turned to be more sour. Is that normal? will try to adjust extract time on my next try :) thanks!
Hi Tom, I bought one not long ago and the wand is super loud when frothing, it never goes lower and sounded like a plane taking off. I tried your technique and everything else I could look up to. Do you possible have any idea what might be wrong? Thanks anyway :)
I’m struggling with mine, shot times are very very quick, this is with no coffee in and steamer seems to be very quick, someone mentioned I have maybe programmed the shot time to be very short, didn’t know this was possible, have I made a mistake?
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OK thanks but I refuse to shop at Amazon will check elsewhere
@@michaelcooper9892 Hi Michael, may I ask why? Amazon provides the best service and prices in my experience. Otherwise, maybe you could find this at Best Buy?
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Everyone I know avoids Amazon. Amazon They are a major world polluter. Then you have Jeff Bezos offering joyrides for the wealthy on his rockets instead of donating to causes on Earth is the perfect example of arrogance and corporate greed.
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Any suggestion for the budget grinder?
I got one two days a go as a first ever coffee machine thanks to some of your videos on the EC685. Absolutely love it, foaming milk takes a bit of practice but I think I have finally got the hang of it. I'm currently using pre-ground coffee from the shop but it still taste so good. Definitely a great machine for a beginner like myself and it takes up so little room . My biggest problem now is restricting myself to only a couple of cups a day because it tastes so good!
Rock on! Glad to hear that you're enjoying the machine!
Wait till you get some good coffee and two or three different kinds, you will be up to 6 or 7 cups a day for a while........playing with it.
Have you had any problems begin to pop up? Like, the espresso being too cool after it's made, or the wand spitting a lot of water as you do the frothing?
@@PintoSixtyEspresso comes out well for me, you need to purge the steam wand before using it, it spits some water before steaming
@@toddpower46746 cups of coffee is very unhealthy. It has even been linked to increased risk of dementia with time.
I just got my Dedica Arte ec885 delivered all thanks to you! It's my first coffee machine and I'm extremely happy with the result. Cheers from the UK!
Cheers from Perú!
How is the machine so far?
I’m a year late but just bought this as my first espresso machine and love it. I’ve never made my own espresso before. Just moved to Spain from the US. Your videos have been so helpful! I love watching them as the info and demos you provide are excellent! So thank you!
Awesome - thanks for the feedback, and have fun in the USA! Tom
@10:22 the explanation of pressurized vs non pressurized baskets was so helpful
I have had this for several years. It’s still as good as ever. Love it!
Awesome! Glad you're enjoying it.
Hi Tom! I don't usually comment on RUclips, but just wanted to thank you for your down to earth approach to espresso. I found your channel some months ago and I decided to get myself a Dedica Arte + Graef 702 (mostly because of your reviews), and I just received the machine and I couldn't be any happier!
Thanks to your channel and some other top quality videos, I did some testing with the non-pressurized portafilter and got some amazing results out of the box, with no experience whatsoever. So, you must get this a lot, but thanks to the help you provide to people like me who just want to explore this world without spending a ton of money.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! I really like these kinds of comments, knowing that someone is enjoying their new hobby of espresso at home. :)
I just got this as my first coffee machine. Was a gift your Christmas, and I love it. I’ve seeing an expert using it! I shall probably be re watching this to get some tips! 😂 so much better having a real coffee machine now, over a pod machine I had for the past couple of years. Still learning, but I shall be making art soon! Thanks for the video
Thank you for the video!
We dutch love good industrial design; the Delonghi Dedica is an excellent example.
It is small and fast, very nice to look at, programmable, and makes perfect espresso and latte-art.
If Delonghi would supply a bottomless portafilter, my score would be 100%
Ik ga deze ook kopen.
I remember my omas coffee when we visited den Haag, I would grind the coffee (oh the smell 😊 ) I do remember getting a shock as I unplugged it (electricity in Holland does that sometimes) I miss Holland so much 😢
Your videos inspired me. The Delonghi EC885 is excellent. I have these upgrades:
* Open portafiter
* IMS basket
* Leveler
* Mesh - sits on top of puck
* WDT!!
I added the WDT and it makes a huge difference. I have a 1zpresso hand grinder, no "clumps", but, what the WDT does is remove "air pockets" and make the puck much more evenly dense before you tamp. Huge difference!
I adjust EC885 to highest water temp. I put in 15gms, wdt, level, tamp HARD (like 40lbs pressure), put on mesh, run the shot (preprogrammed to 38 ml which gives me 30 ml with a shot).
No channeling, excellent crema.
You can hear the machine working harder and achieving a higher pressure. If it's working really hard, you'll see a little drip coming out of the wand, watch for it!
Dedica is great, but imma add the 3420 to get the better temp.
Hi! Great explanation!
What means "Add 3420"?
@@ruslanetss It means buy the DeLonghi 3420, but I think I'm not going to do that. Coffee is fine right now.
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Just got mine few days ago, your video was very helpful to understand how to go about the delonghi arte so I can enjoy a great cup of coffee every day now. Thanks for posting.
Awesome, I am happy to hear that! Have fun with your Dedica!
Bought one a year ago and love it.
Sadly it was advising decalcifying every 3 weeks and sent to repairer who identified the reason being the cockroaches inside the machine.
The Arte was bought as we moved into our brand new unit and never having seen a cockroach in the intervening time we are at a loss to understand how they can have got inside.
As the repair cost is 50% above the cost of a new machine I will replace the machine with new one.
Been a Dedica user for a long time and will continue to be one
Love your videos
Hello Tom. Today I ordered a De Longhi Dedica Arte thanks to your review. I have to admit that you make reviews on italian coffee machines much better than italians do. In fact, after looking up all italian reviews, I could understand the full potential of this machine only by watching your video. I expected more from italians reviews, since they produce this machine and, most of all, since they are so fixated about their espresso coffees. Kudos to you and thank you very much for all the details you provoded in your review.
Thanks Dave! Which italian reviews do you mean? I haven't seen any, since I don't speak much italian. But here's the thing: most italians go to the espresso bar for coffee. Home espresso is much more a thing in other countries, like Germany, USA, Canada, Australia, etc.
Great review! I have owned this machine since April and love it. I did purchase a non-pressurized porta filter and feel it makes a really nice cup of coffee. Making a proper steamed milk is nice. Still terrible making latte art 😂. One thing to add is you can adjust the temperature of the water making the coffee. I found the shots barely hot with the regular factory setting. Very happy with this machine and the small footprint in my small kitchen. Thanks for reviewing this machine.
Thanks for sharing! I agree, it is a nice machine! I use the hot setting as well. You can also hotbox this machine, by doing a few blurps of the steam mode: ruclips.net/user/shorts8GO1b94CgN4?feature=share
Which size of portafilter did you buy for EC885?
@@sheunabashed 51mm flat bottomed
Hello what is the model of portafilter yo show or where to buy? Thnaks.
I've just ordered mine and can't wait to play with it! I have to say, your videos and reviews helped me with making this decision- I think it's the right one for my needs, coffee making skills and budget at the moment- thank you 😃
Hope you enjoy it! Have fun experimenting!
Cause of that video i choose dedica 885 + porta bottomless and save more money rather than gaggia classic pro😅. Thank you!
Man I have to say these machines are getting better and better at such a good price point, I have a Gaggia and a niche way more expensive but honestly makes me question it at times, because I’m sure this little machine with some mods would do a great job, had I know way back then I probably would of given this a go with a hand grinder and have tons of fun with it.
Great video as always your awesome 👍🏻
This is in my opinion one of the absolute best starts into espresso. The GCP is nice, but can be a little frustrating at times. Ergonomics are much better on the Dedica, but the GCP has more potential, if you put the work in.
I’ve had both the gaggia classic pro and the dedica. It really really annoyed me that the dedica had better performance on the steam, the gaggia had all these little quirks that you had to work around (such as starting the steam before the light went on) and it was annoying. Ended up selling the gaggia and keeping the dedica.
Thank you for your detailed video on the coffee machine. That model has just been released here in the UK, purchased it from Argos a well-known UK multi-product retailer. I ordered mine today, they are having an early Black Friday sale, from £250 to £200, a wee bargain. This is my first time using one of these machines, I love lattes, however, going to Costa and Starbucks was costing me a fortune, using the money I spent on lattes to fund this coffee machine. Thanks for the links on the bottomless portafilter, I've ordered one before I receive my coffee machine this coming Saturday. :)
Sounds great! I made a video on milk steaming with this machine too. Be sure to check that out. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner thanks, I'll check the video out 😁👍
Dedica is very good. I have Dedica 685, and i want Dedica 885. Great review, thanks Tom!
Sure thing! Which market are you in? I am just waiting for this to hit the European market...
I have the D685 too. When/if my 685 dies, I’ll get this one ☕️ 😊
Thank you for mentioning the plastic early on in your vid, its so hard to avoid coffee machines that allow the hot water to come in contact with plastic.
I dont drink any coffee with milk and i dont even use the steam wand that often but only the fact that comes with the tools itself its worth buying it over EC685. Always is nice to watch your videos Tom, good job 👍.
Hey Rezart! Totally agree on that one. And, if you ever get guests over who do like milk drinks, then you can make them with this machine, better than the other Dedicas. Cheers!
Absolutely thats way better upgrade than the old ec685 👌.
@@rezartavdyli om
Got my Dedica Arte and your tutorial videos have been really helpful. Thank you ! From the Philippines
@@MaridelSantos-j5k thanks for the feedback! Enjoy! Tom
Waiting for mine to arrive,just ordered one,looking for some decent upgrade after having experimented quite a lot with my previous cheap machine.🤩Thanks so much for the detailed review
Thanks for your feedback, and I hope you like your machine!
This is a really helpful video and has sold me on this machine. I was considering the Gaggia Classic Pro but I think this may be a better entry to espresso making for me.
Thank you for the kind compliment, Holly! Of the two, this one is certainly more ergonomic. The learning curve on the GCP in my opinion is much higher. I hope you like your machine! Tom
Thank you for the video and the review, I was considering buying this DeLonghi model because I liked the design and the fact that it does not take up much space. After watching your video, I'm sure this is the coffee machine I was looking for. Now all you have to do is order it. Greetings from Great Britain.😊
Awesome, hope you enjoy it!
Always great content, that steam wand is certainly a super upgrade!
Definitely! I quite like the steam wand design.
Simply explained for someone that does not own a coffee machine, i now own one of these, how can i ever drink normal coffee from a kettle again. I also use soya milk which makes no difference. Thanks Tom
You betcha, Kevin! Thanks for watching, and have fun! Tom
That's a great review, Tom! :) Love watching your videos.
Thanks so much, Arthur!
Hi Tom, just wanted to thank you for your reviews and straightforward advice. My Dedica 885 arrived today and it's absolutely great. I may be tempted to an open filter at some point once I've actually got the hang of it, but thanks for your help in choosing the right one for my budget :)
What coffee ground are using. Mine has been a nightmare, haven’t poured a single decent shot yet.
Like you’r reviews, about the rubber thats food grade silicon if i remember correctly so its totally safe if anyone is worried about the taste just do a couple of empty shots before you’r first shot and you’re good to go
Well I bought mine in. UK! Waiting for the delivery today 👆😉
Very nice, Catherine! Hope you like it!
Finally a proper steam wand for Dedica series..
Yeah I know. It took them a while, but I like it!
Thanks again, Tom for great info. Just ordered the IMS basket. Really expencive to get to Norway, so I ordered it on belgian amazon to my belgian friend who is coming to Norway in two weeks 😂.
@@ronnyskaar3737 Good idea! 👍🏻
I just picked mine up and im using the pressurized filter currently. If I press the double button I always get 60-70g of liquid no matter how fine the grind is (kingrinder v4). should i be stopping the extraction manually at 25ish seconds with 30ish grams of liquid (14g of grinds)?
Did u find out what to do then?
you should not be adjusting grind size on a pressurized basket. Entire point of the pressurized basket is to eliminate the grind headache and make an “easy serve”. If you’d like to mess with grind size and get a better shot, you should get a non pressurized basket. Yes you should stop manually at 30 grams so you don’t wash your shot out. Even better if you rewatch the video he tells you how to program your shot. (volumetric dosing). also with a pressurized basket it’s not gonna be worth measuring out the amount of volume in and out and the extraction time since you’ll be getting a mediocre shot anyway. Moral of story. Upgrade new portafilter and basket if you want to do all that
@@carmenridolfi7370 i’ve upgraded my basket shortly after my post so no worries there
@carmenridolfi7370 exactly, plus while using small scale this is easily doable (stop manually)
Love your channel. Your videos are very helpful. Bought the dedica arte and a bottomless portafilter. It's awesome. Thank you.
Thanks for your feedback, and have fun!
thx a lot - that you also or even present such low budget beginners machines - because of such reels I decided to opt for this SMALL and slim espresso machine and spend much more money for an excellent grinder (the EMIL / BG T64, a further devolpemnt of the g-iota etc. grinders with many improvements aesthetically and functionally as well). go ahead with that stuff;-)!
Glad I could help!
Great video thank you, i was hesitant to have it but after watching ur video , i will go for it😍thanks again
just a fantastic expressomachine for that price ..hands down
Brilliant ... short and to the point. Many thanks
Thanks for sharing! The cappuccino looks great!
This video was super helpful. Thank you. Gaggia it is for me. I didn't even know about this brand until watching your video.
You betcha! Thanks for watching!
such a helpful review! im considering getting one for myself 😁
always a joy to watch your videos :)
I appreciate that!
Great video!
I saw this machine at the store, now I'm kinda hoping my old Dedica breaks 🤣
Yes, I get that! The new steam wand is sweet. Cheers!
Just sell and buy the new model. 😉
Got one of these yesterday, mine came with a milk jug too
Thank you so much for this video!
I am a barista myself and was looking to buy my first home machine. Couldn't decide which one as I had tried some Breville and Sumbeam machines at friend's houses and none of them reached my expectatives and also my budget wasn't as much.
I bought it yesterday, first used and I already love it ❤
Awesome! Glad to hear you're happy. Have fun!
🔴Здравствуйте - купил на днях delonghi dedica 885 !
До этого была 5 лет - такая же машинка , только 685 !!
Впечатления - не то что плохие и ужасные ! Впечатления такие - что Ваша компания - просто напросто плюнула в лицо всем кофеманам в Мире!
Так хвалят 680 и 685 ые серии,что они настолько удачные получились - а вы не смогли удержать марку!!!
Я когда покупал 685 ую- там ещё не было резинок в фильтрах !Я знал что они будут в новой - но чтоб меня так они расстроили я даже не мог себе представить!
Но это пол беды.
Я всё равно заказал новый рожок однодонный с Китая.
Мерная ложка - это что вообще за чудо!?Ей ворон и воробьёв отпаивать!?Если раньше говорили что в 680-685 ых она так себе,то теперь лучше бы её вообще не клали!
И наконец то - капучинатор!!!!!!
Он не всбивает молоко а - жарит его и нагревает!!!!Я уже литрами спустил его в унитаз за последние два дня! Трубка гудит в момент всбивания - как реактивный самолёт!
У нас 685 - стоит 200$
А я отдал за 885 - 300$
За что переплачено лишние 100$ !?
За более менее удачный темпер, который спрятал в полку и оставил цельнометаллический с Китая, или за питчер - который единственный чем порадовал в коробке !?
Радости - ни грамма!
Теперь не знаю - выкинуть её в окно и забыть как страшный сон, или что с ней делать!?
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I find this model quite good myself, and I can get a good silky milk foam from it. I think it’s a good next iteration of the EC 685. Cheers, Tom
@@TomsCoffeeCorner🙂 Привет из Минска - друг)) Пусть каждый останется при своём мнении)
Thank you for the amazing review and details… very objective review.. your review really helped me decide on the machine
Thank you for the kind feedback! Have fun with your new machine! 👍🏻
DeLong should collaborate with you to make a special edition.
Fantastic video - thanks so much. I have a 685 that's about 9 years old and started leaking water and doing some other weird stuff like the steam shutting off after a couple of pumps. So I got the 885 and agree it's a definite upgrade. Steam wand is so much better and copes much better with a fine grind. Two questions: (1) there was a pointless "needle" included in the box - I can't quite work that one out - am I missing something? (2) does the depressurised portafilter improve the flavour? I use ground coffee from the shops (NZ has great coffee options) but buy a new packet every 1-2 weeks so it's pretty fresh. My standard flat white tastes great. I could cut down my old portafilter... or do I keep the 665 as a reserve for my brother's holiday house since maybe the leak was just crap stuck in the water tank outlet?
I just buy this machine ... fantastic, thanks 4 ur video
You are welcome, enjoy your machine!
Have watched this german guy on tiktok, and now it appears as Coffee Tom :)
Thank you so much for this video, it was really helpful 👍🏼
Hi,
Thanks for this review, it's very usefull - as always.
👌
Hahahahaha when you where talking about the dinensions and said: „that makes a very good partner acceptance factor“. Pure gold! 😂
Hi Tom, I bought the delonghi dedica as my 1st espresso machine on Black Friday last year after I saw your video. I enjoyed it as a beginner. However, after a few mos of using something happened with my frother. We don’t use it a lot but I was gonna foam milk to put in my matcha today when all of a sudden the frother stopped working . I was able to purge it initially, but once I started foaming the milk it stopped working. My brother already de scaled the machine. Do you have any idea why it’s not working or do you think it broke?😢 Thanks Tom!
Just bought this thanks to your review. I’m not getting a continuous flow of coffee. Getting 14g in for the single shot, the grind is for an espresso machine but I’m getting only 10-15ml drip through
Hello there!
I’m guessing that your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago.
It could also be that your grinder is not ideal for espresso.
Check out this short blog post: tomscoffeecorner.com/what-are-the-best-beans-for-espresso/
Or this one, with some good cheap grinders: tomscoffeecorner.com/best-espresso-machine-and-grinder-setups-under-500/
These videos may also help:
How to Get Crema: ruclips.net/video/00NSG9459a8/видео.html
Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! ruclips.net/video/5BgMKqu8fJI/видео.html
How to estimate bean roast age for Lavazza: ruclips.net/user/liveQmVRpBGOokE
How to extract the perfect espresso: ruclips.net/video/piO6c695Op8/видео.html
***I’d recommend looking on google maps for local coffee roasters. That's the best way to ensure freshly roasted beans.
Cheers,
Tom
@@TomsCoffeeCorner thanks for replying Tom. Think my wife figured it out, using the single shot rather than double I was putting too much coffee in. 7-8g in single pot and it poured out nicely.
Great review
hi from Switzerland thanqs your video of upgread basquet make my cafee realy better far away !!!
Awesome, I am happy to hear that! Greetings from the USA 🇺🇸!
Tom, thanks for your excellent reviews and information rich tutorials.
You mention that you don’t think the tip can be upgraded. Do you know if this is still the case? I would love to change to a 3 or 4 hole tip if its possible.
Many thanks,
Chris
great video Tom. Just found the channel and subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
Love being educated by you!does the products in Australia have the Australian plug?.
Yes, they have to supply it with the correct plug, if selling in that region. Cheers!
Thank you for your video! It inspired me to pick one up and I’ve been using it for 2 months now. I’m really enjoying experimenting with coffee but I haven’t quite been able to dial in an espresso with any crema yet. The pressurized basket was not producing any espresso so I hastily used a hammer/nail to enlarge the hold at the bottom as you recommended in a different video. I’m getting a ratio of 14g in / 70 g out which seems too high. I’m switching from a manual grinder to the breville smart grinder pro to see if that helps, but I’m not sure if it will. What do you recommend?
I just returned the 680 because it was defective and learned from Amazon it’s a frequently retuned item.
Trying to decide what to buy now. Hopefully this is a better machine.
What was defective?
Had a bent deformed wall on the left side. It still worked but I wasn’t going to except a new machine in that condition. We should be getting the EC885 today.
Thanks , Mr Coffee pro !!!!
hello. what is the color of the coffee maker in the video? Is it 885 GY??? Silver color? or uncoated stainless steel? Which is still better than 685 or 885?? Thanks!
This is the EC885M. It is stainless. I prefer it over the previous models, due to the better steam wand.
Great review. The only problem I've had with this so far is that it yields so little coffee with the default settings. It would have been nice if it produced a full shot and full double shout out of box without having to tweak it.
Why would you use the default settings, you have to dial it the coffee in anyway
How do you play with settings. I’ve never pulled a decent shot out of it yet. Very frustrated TBH
@@usmanhussain8408 you have to hold down the button to programme it. Btw dw part of it is finding the right beans and just practice
@@alinaqirizvi1441 Unlike regular coffee makers, this takes skill. This is something they don't tell you on the box or in the instructions.
Thank you for the review. I just purchased one of these. When I try to pull out hot water from the steam wand, it splutters all over the place. Is that normal? Steam works perfectly well, hot water (i.e. for americano) not so much....
super film :-) thanks a lot :-) good luck from Poland +
О , дякую за таке чудове відео , ми з України і в нас проблеми зі світлом.
Наша La cimbali споживає надто багато і ми шукали недорогу альтернативу для нашої кав'ярні
Думаю , ми це знайшли завдяки вашому відео 👍
Good luck over there, and Godspeed in Ukraine! Tom
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks ❤️
Hi there, what type of milk is the best to use for creamy cappuccino like yours? Thank a lot for your vid 🎉
Thank you for the great review. I away to remove or. replace the plastic parts?
Sure, you can remove the plastic insert from the PF. It's just one screw.
Thanks for this video
Very nice review, thank you! I have a question though. Do you possibly know if the machine (EC885) has exactly the same casing/frame as the EC685? I was planning to buy a EC885 (gray) and
change the casing/frame to the one from my old (metal) EC685 :) Do you think it's doable?
Tom. What is the smaller hole next to the 2 bigger in the drip tray ???
Is this machine coming with non pressuring porta filter or do you need to but extra one please?
You need to buy the unpressurized basket. Check the video description for some ideas.
Hi Tom! I recently just got the EC885 espresso machine. I was wondering for the portafilter did you get the spring in? I've found it quite hard to get the filters in and out with it in.
How many double-shots could I get with filling the behind water tank?
Great videos Tom,any idea if there is possibility to buy Steam wand from 885 model and upgrade 685? Thanks
Great and instructive video. Where would I get the bottomless portafilter and baskets? Does it only come with preassurised baskets?
There's links in the video description. Cheers!
@TomsCoffeeCorner Cheers. Found it.
Does this model use a 51mm portafilter?
@@maurizioando yes!
Can the steam wand come apart to be cleaned on the delonghi EC885. Mine is making a high pitched noise and isn’t working properly.
Hi Tom, what portafilter did you use? The original Delonghi one with the H26 basket?
Hi Tom, love the videos. Just bought the 885 based on your Dedica videos. I was wondering if you checked the temperature range if it has changed from prior models. Also, will you be doing a dimmer mod on the 885?
No, it's the exact same thermoblock and group head, so temps are the same. Dimmer mod to come at some point...
Hi Tom. Im planning to buy EC885 next week. Did dedica only provide pressurized basket? Do i need to buy bottomless portafilter for non-pressurized basket? Sorry for the beginner question.
I just got this delivered today. I followed the instructions to wash the accessories, and then run water through the steamer , then 5 double espresso shots through, followed by steam from the wand. After that I added my first ESE pod, and then water just started leaking from the sides. What a terrible machine! I have reached out to customer care - let's see what they say.
Did you try some pre-ground coffee like Lavazza? I have never tried ESE pods, but the pre-ground works fine. Good luck!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner yes, sadly nothing works - looks like water is pooling somewhere internally before it even reaches the head. Will have to get it replaced I think. Disappointing to have this happen on Day 1 :/ but then again, perhaps for the best, as it should get replaced.
How do you determine the number of clicks or the grind fineness ?
Hi Tom! Good review, just a bit concerned about all that plastic and rubber bits around the filter. I was about to buy this machine but i wouldn’t like to make a mistake. Would you suggest an alternative? It’s gonna be my first machine. What about kitchen aid? I would prefer one without all that plastic bits.
i have the Delonghi Dedica Arte EC885 since about 6 months now and i don't know what i'm doing wrong but can't get a good frothed milk with it.... and it seems to be so easy for you....
Hi Jean, well I have practiced on many machines, so that makes it a little easier. Check out this video, on a similar machine: ruclips.net/video/J113t5usekE/видео.html
Hey Tom, do you use that piece that increases the number of clicks in the timemore to 30, instead of the original 12? What do you think about it? Is the timemore c2 (original and with 30 clicks per rotation) enough to do a decent espresso?
whaat bottomless portafilter do you suggest with this
excellent video
Thanks, dude!
Hey Tom great video first of all?
I had my delongi for about 2-3 weeks been struggling to make the coffee flow for the past week,idk why and it really make me frustrated,can u plz tell what might be the problem?
I have watched almost all ur videos regarding the machine delongi ec 885.would be really happy for some help plz🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hey Tom!! Just got my machine, and I‘m excited to dive into the world of portafilter machines.
Just to make sure, you put 14grams in the double basket, Right? If I want to use the single basket, 7gramms would be the correct amount?
Love your Videos!!
Thanks!
Can I get the port filter stainless with wood Handel ? That fit to this delonghi
Sure, check out this one: amzn.to/3TLuYeT
Hi, Tom! Thank you for the video! I decided to get a Dedica Arte thanks to you & your reviews on this machine :)
I am an absolute beginner on espresso machine and I have a question here, I'm using a manual grinder to grind some coffee to medium-fine / fine (I used 14gr of coffee and the machine's default setting for double shot) but my coffee always tasted sour (I'm sure that's not fruity). Do you have any suggestion on how I can improve my espresso? Thank you in advance!
Hi there! Well sour often means underextracted espresso, which could be from various things. You could try grinding finer to get a longer duration shot, or you could extract longer, to add more bitterness from the other end of the scale. You could also try extracting with a higher temperature. ruclips.net/video/8GO1b94CgN4/видео.html
@@TomsCoffeeCorner hi! thanks for replying :) afted I commented I watched some of your videos with Dedica and found some people with similar problem. I just tried some of the advices I found, I used finer pre-ground coffee and adjusted the temperature to high and then medium. I got a more bitter & less sour espresso on high temperature. But after a while (maybe around 30 mins, that espresso turned to be more sour. Is that normal?
will try to adjust extract time on my next try :) thanks!
Hi Tom, I bought one not long ago and the wand is super loud when frothing, it never goes lower and sounded like a plane taking off. I tried your technique and everything else I could look up to. Do you possible have any idea what might be wrong? Thanks anyway :)
I’m struggling with mine, shot times are very very quick, this is with no coffee in and steamer seems to be very quick, someone mentioned I have maybe programmed the shot time to be very short, didn’t know this was possible, have I made a mistake?
The baskets it comes with are pressurized or non-pressurozed?