De’Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine with Manual Milk Frother, 15-Bar Pump & Adjustable Tray - Home Barista Coffee Maker for Espresso, Latte, Cappuccino & Iced Coffee - Italian Stainless Steel Design

I’ve owed this espresso maker for four years now and use it at least twice daily. It is a tiny beast. It’s handsome, runs well with a a decent amount of maintenance and the water in Charlotte NC where I live has very, very hard water. I’ve yet to buy a bottomless portafilter (the delonghi provides their own version which has an all-in-one single shot cup, double shot or pods option portafilter) and I’m very happy with it. I want to upgrade to the very large $1,200 delonghi all-in-one espresso machines with the built in bean grinder and cold brew options but this delonghi tiny beast will not die. 4 years later and still going strong.

I used to be a barista and when I came back from Italy this year I decided I needed to splurge and get an espresso machine to make myself some cappuccinos! All the $100 dollar (or around there) machines I've used at friends' houses have always let me down, mostly because the steamer was incredibly lacking in power and/or not movable. This is why I decided to search high and low for a machine that looked good, had the power, had good reviews, and seemed like it would actually last longer than 6 months (this was the complaint for many other machines out there, but most reviews I read state that this machine has lasted awhile without losing power or falling apart. I've only had it for about 2 months so I can't speak to that yet). Pros: -Steamer is movable and has lots of power, comes apart for thorough cleaning -Suggestion: before steaming your milk, turn on the steamer and let it warm up (with cup underneath) because for the first few seconds it pours out some hot water, but it only takes about 10 seconds for the hot steam to begin, then you can start. -Small enough not to take up your whole counter top, great for someone like me who is already lacking in space! Also very good-looking. -Get some great espresso shots out of it without having to get anything perfect in the set-up. -I read a lot of people complaining about the tamp that comes with the product, however, I feel they are just snobs honestly because it really ISN'T THAT HARD to get a good tamp. You want the grounds to be firmly pressed down and uniform but you don't want to smash it down. Basically don't over think it. -I mostly make cappuccinos and I get a great, thick foam like I want, EVERY time. Of course it comes a bit easy to me since I've been trained in how to make one, however I believe a beginner could simply look up some YouTube videos and learn how to pretty quickly with some practice. Cons: -There is no "cup warmer," it's just a spot you could put cups if you wanted, barely gets warmer than room temperature. I don't think this is a big deal, however, and I just put hot water in my cup until I've prepared most of the stuff I need. Walah, warm cup. -I was confused while looking through the product book because there was a pic of a water filter, then I realized that it wasn't included and you are supposed to order it separately. This also isn't a big deal for me because I have a Brita filter in the fridge anyways, so I just fill up the back of the machine with water from that. Overall, I was really worried that this machine wasn't going to live up to my expectations since I'm used to a very expensive machine at the coffee shop I used to work at, but for a home model I really couldn't imagine needing anything more. If you are an Americano fan, the steam wand will also put out steaming hot water instead of steam. Lattes and mochas can easily be made. It gives you a superb cappuccino. Even if you just like shots of espresso, you get it all! Great looking machine, works great every time, basically a really great product if you take coffee seriously. :-)

I needed to replace a not-very-old manual espresso maker, and I thought I'd buy a more upscale brand in the hopes that it would last a bit longer than the last one. I was so very excited when this arrived! But then I unpacked it, and everything started to unravel. First, and horribly, there is PLASTIC all over this thing, including where the hot steam and water and come out of the nozzle (why? Just why? I've never seen such a complicated and unnecessary deviation from the standard, and way healthier, stainless steel tube), and where the filter unit drips the hot coffee through the catcher and into your cup (see "why" statments above). No one wants to extract toxic chemicals from plastic parts into their coffee, especially when there is absolutely no need to use plastic parts here other than cheapness and over-complication. As an added bonus, these ridiculously complex parts make these usually straightforward components unreasonably difficult to clean too. Then I went through the Byzantine setup process, which involved a learning curve on seating the resevoir, and then liters and liters of (hot) water all over the place, as you have to rinse the system comprehensively and repeatedly (perhaps to get rid of the initial bloom of toxic residue from the plastic parts?). Meanwhile, as I painstakingly followed these steps according to the manual, the unit kept failing to advance. The lights just flashed endlessly, and I had to turn the machine on and off several times. I did allow that there might be a learning curve for buttons and knobs, so I tried the steam with and without the coffee basket attached, and all other permutations I could think of, but other than one instance of user error, I couldn't find anything wrong. I eventually got to actually making a latte, and found that the 2 scoop double shot basket doesn't actually hold 2 scoops (using level scoops of the provided scooper). No matter, I wanted coffee! But I got the blinking lights of death again, never turning solid to tell you it's ready to go, until I turned in off and back on again. I did finally get coffee to come out and I frothed my milk, and it really wasn't bad at all! Lovely crema on the shots (I needed 3 all told, presumably because the basket doesn't hold enough coffee), and the milk was almost too frothy, but it was good espresso, and with practice, I'm sure I could really dial it in. Maybe it was too hot from the setup process, but with all the negatives of this machine added up, I'm just not willing to waste 30 minutes of my day trying to coax the thing to actually warm up and do its job. Back it goes.

Si eres amante del cafe esta es una gran opcion para hacer bebidas de cafeteria en tu hogar. Buenos espressos aunque eso si, necesite muchos ensayos para encontrar la molienda adecuada para esta cafetera. El cremado de la leche bueno. Acabados elegantes. A tres meses de uso constante estoy muy satisfecho con la compra Importante: Si buscas una cafetera para negocio probablemente esta cafetera se quedaria corta.

I bought this unit to replace a Breville machine that had a plugged filter for which Breville would not supply a replacement part in Canada. I have used the De'Longhi EC680 Dedica for almost a month and I am really pleased with it. It is easy to program and customize. It makes great espresso with a nice crema. It foams milk really well creating a thick foam and makes a great cappuccino. It heats up quickly both for making espresso and steaming/foaming milk. We bought the chrome and black model as it was $100 cheaper and matched the stainless steel/black appliances we already have. It looks elegant on the counter. The unit is long and slim and takes up very little counter space. When I read the reviews they said that the power button sometimes fails. I have only used the power button once to turn on the machine as it turns off automatically and you can set the time to turn off, which is really great. I have only one complaint and that is the water tank is seated tightly and there is no handle to remove it, just a small space to put two fingers. This has resulted in me dropping it as I attempted to disengage it to refill it. Finally it has removable filters for cleaning (no more clogging!)

Best espresso I've had with a home coffee maker! It's so easy to use and the coffee quality is amazing. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great espresso machine at a reasonable price! ☕️💯

待ちに待ったエスプレッソマシン。扱いには慣れが必要かと思いますが、美味しい！ 付属品が足りなかったのですがおくってもらえますか？

Beautiful nice coffemachine! Quick start for hot wonderful espresso every time! Love it!