De'Longhi Dedica Style, Traditional Barista Pump Espresso Machine, Coffee and Cappuccino Maker, EC685BK, Black
EC685.BK
Dedica Style – Swing black
Take your time to create a balanced, harmonious espresso and make the most of any drink from just heating the milk to creating a velvety milk foam
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Adjustable Cappuccino System
With the adjustable milk frother you can manually froth milk or steam it up
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Thermoblock
Thermoblock keeps the water at the exact temperature required to brew a perfect Espresso.
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Your coffee, your cup
Adjustable drip tray to host big glasses or mugs up to 13 cm to enjoy any kind of coffee drink
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Your favourite beverages
Enjoy the everyday ritual of making espresso and add milk foam to create a multitude of beverages
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Ease of use
Drip tray and cups-filters with removable internal part for optimal cleaning.
1 MANUAL FROTHER 2 HEATING SYSTEM 3 ADJUSTABLE DRIP TRAY 4 Beverage variety 5 EASY CLEANING
EC685.BK Dedica
Comparison chart
Super Compact | Size | Compact |
Adjustable Manual | Milk frother | Manual |
Personalise | Espresso delivery | Manual |
Thermoblock | Heating system | Boiler |
| | Double driptray |
Super Compact | Size | Compact |
Adjustable Manual | Milk frother | Adjustable Manual |
Personalise | Espresso delivery | Manual |
Thermoblock | Heating system | Boiler |
| | Double driptray | |
Super Compact | Size | Compact |
Adjustable Manual | Milk frother | Manual |
Personalise | Espresso delivery | Manual |
Thermoblock | Heating system | Boiler |
| | Double driptray |
Super Compact | Size | Compact |
Adjustable Manual | Milk frother | Manual |
Personalise | Espresso delivery | Manual |
Thermoblock | Heating system | Boiler |
| | Double driptray |
- ECZ351 Scultura
- ECP35.31
- ECOV311.BG
- ECP31.21
| Weight: | 4.2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 32.99 x 30.28 x 14.9 cm; 4.2 Kilograms |
| Brand: | De'Longhi |
| Model: | EC 685.BK |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
Good value for money
Machine is elegant, works well and the coffee is really good, although you might want to find out the right grinding setting for your coffee beans. Only cons that I have found so far is that the position of the buttons on top of the machine is an unfortunate one, because sometimes it has happened to click them unvoluntarily.
That being said, I am pretty satisfied with this purchase.
Great machine!
This is a great machine, works well and inhad no problems with this! Highly recommended!
Superb machine I love it makes superb cappucino
Making. Breakfast cappuccino with excellent froth. It is a great little machine that is so easy to use. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow. It made a perfect cup the very first time I tried.
It is rather light in weight which means holding the machine firmly while pushing the filled coffee filter into position but that is a very small problem and doesn’t detract from it at all. I would recommend this very reasonably priced and excellent machine to anyone. As I said before I love it.
Perfect for espresso
I like this product. The quality of the coffee it makes is very good.
Extremely happy
Great machine, easy to use and made a fabulous gif
Great coffee out of the box.
I chose the Dedica after reading many reviews online (in this price range). Not disappointed so far after 1 week of use. This produced amazing flat whites out of the box.
My first coffee was made using a 2 year old Aldi ground – and it was pretty good. I then purchased some Ethiopian whole bean from my favourite coffee shop, ground using my burr grinder, steamed semi-skimmed milk and the results were absolutely fantastic – great flavour profile and consistent too! I imagine the results would be as good if I bought pre-ground coffee – maybe better?..
The only issue I have experienced was when a few coffees caused the pump to struggle to push water through the coffee/filter – I found the issue was not the Dedica at all and I was grinding the beans too fine (didn’t know that was a thing, I do now!).
My wife has started using it – the simplicity and results make this a great purchase. I fully recommend the Dedica to newbies who are shopping in this price range.
Note: I bought a SS milk jug too as this makes the process easier.
Space saving and fas
More compact than our previous de Longhurst machine. Heats faster . Generally we do the double espresso twice then heat milk for a cappuccino.
Only disadvantages on/off button is near the back so not easy to reach and to get the old coffee out of the pod you need a spoon or something else. Previous machine had a metal bit that stopped the podfalling in the bin.
Well Made & Easy to Use
This machine is well made and looks good in the stainless steel version. It is fairly easy to set up and can be programmed to provide different quantities of coffee according to taste as well as water hardness levels. Overall it is good value for money although I cannot speak for it’s reliability as I have only has the machine for a couple of weeks, but so far it has performed flawlessly.
My First 'Proper' Coffee Machine
After a long time of wondering whether to get a pod coffee machine or not to bother at all, I decided to refine my search and only search for a barista style coffee machine for a real experience of brewing coffee. I also chose this because of how little waste there is when comparing to a pod coffee machine. I only waste the ground coffee puck but this goes straight into our green bin so no harm at all!
The machine is super easy to use. I find that the portafilter is now very smooth after a few weeks of daily use. It was a little stiff at first but with a bit of practice and as the machine gets worn in, it’s super easy to use. I live in a hard water area so I invested in a water filter so that I can save the internals from scaling up. This machine did come with some internal cleaner but I’m yet to get to my first full-on descaling.
Filling up the water is nice and easy. Frothing the milk for cappuccino is simple and straight forward. I tend to use the Hot Milk function as I’m more of a Latte drinker.
I wish this came with a better tamper than the multi-tool one it comes with. I find it hard to press the coffee into the portafilter because of the spoon being on the other end. I’ve invested in many tools to compliment this machine such as a black milk jug made by Rhinowares. Also, some cleaning brushes to be able to clean the small holes and pipes when doing a clean of the milk steamer.
One feature which I am a little underwhelmed with (it doesn’t really have any effect on the machine in my opinion) is the cup warming shelf on the top. It gets to be luke warm at the best. You can barely notice the heat from it. If I am pre-heating cups, I just run them under the hot tap. To be honest, I never really do this either…
All in all, I’d definitely recommend this machine. It looks great, there’s a wide range of accessories you can get direct from Delonghi and it makes a great coffee. I have never been barista trained and I picked it up in a couple of days.
Makes great coffee excelle
Great machine brill coffee easy to use only one thing I would change is where the coffee button are at top of machine when you load the coffee holder into machine with right hand you tend to hold machine with your left hand in doing so you can press coffee button by mistake star6the water flow before you have locked the holder otherwise a great machine .9
Proper fresh Latte
Decided to stop using the Tassimo after the latest price increase of the pods.
We also wanted to enjoy a fresh Latte with frothy milk. Easy to use and clean, and apparently the used coffee grounds are good for the garden.
Every home should have one!!
I love my coffee machine and gives me a delicious cappuccino every time. So quick and easy to use
Easy to use, good value.
Easy to use although the instructions are not the best.Good pressure and crema and temperature better than some.Easy to clean and doesn’t take up much room.All in all a good value domestic coffee maker particularly if you invest in decent coffee.
Good buy definately recommend
I brought this as a gift for my husbands birthday. We have viry used it every day since over the last year.
As good as it’s predecessor!
I ordered a replacement for my original De Longhi in June. That one worked ok-ish, but one evening in September it exploded!! Cleared up the mess, phoned A,axon, and after the Amazon rep couldn’t connect to the manufacturer, he offered to replace it. Next day delivery/ no hassle/ again very impressed by both this wonderful machine* and Amazon service. The coffee machine works faultlessly, but I don’t like the plastic insert in the coffee holder, but as I cannot persuade the other inserts to fit, it just means it’s fiddly to clean.
Brilliant espresso make
Lovely coffee.
Milk heater works well also. Unable to decipher the descaling instructions though. We’ve put in a water filter on the tank also.
Great machine for coffee lovers
It was for my daughter and she is very satisfied with it. Easy to use, clean, etc.!
Ok for its price range but not ideal.
With practice you can get a good work flow going and make ok extractions but I fear I will “outgrow this machine as I continue to hone my technique.
It’s and ok first home espresso machine but it seems to struggle with some beans more than others despite the grind size being the same.
Few minor complaints about build quality, stream wand needed replacing as the stock one isn’t great, steam switch has a microswitch missing the armature to make it work well, you have to turn it beyond what looks correct to actually activate the switch.
Not bad at this price range but no good for making multiple cups back to back as it’s a single boiler it has to alternate between the coffee temp and steam temp which is a bit tedious if you’re making coffee for 2-3 people.
Great!
Great machine. It has roughly the same footprint as my Dulce Gusto Melody 3.
Taken me a day to get the hang of it, and work out the perfect (for me) latte and mocha.
The only gripe I have is that it is incredibly hard to push the filter holder around into the lock position. I have found it helpful to have the machine switched off when doing this to avoid pushing the buttons inadvertently.
That being said.it more than makes up for this by being PODLESS!
Useful to buy a couple of espresso shot glasses and a metal milk jug. And if, like me, you like really hot coffee, steam the milk twice. 🙂
Cost: Dolce Gusto at 3.50 for 8 drinks equates to 43.75p per drink. A 250gm of Illy ground coffee is 6.50, and using 5 gms per drink, equates to 50 drinks at 13p per coffee. Adding 300 ml of semi skimmed milk (I like a latte) at 80p a litre takes the overall cost of a latte to 37p. Saves 6.75p per latte. AND NO POD!
Plus the grounds are good for the garden.
Solid good quality feel. Rich with good crema. Easy to use and clean.
Mine arrived yesterday after 2 days of having to drink instant coffee, not a pleasant experience.
My previous Swan espresso machine stopped working after 2 yrs, pump just stopped pumping. Before that I had a Nespresso machine that used pods which also packed up after a couple of years due to pump failure.
Let’s hope this one lasts a little longer.
This machine is solidly built, has a good quality feel to it. Everything fits well together. The two features that I like about this machine is the automatic stop and the fast turnaround time. The reheat is instantaneous thanks to the use of thermoblock heating system, and it’s ready for the next one before you even have time to empty and refill the coffee ground.
The water capacity is only 1L but it’s really not a problem because filling it is so easy.
The noise is no worse than any other machines and there’s hardly any vibration thanks to the solid and weighty construction.
The programmable setting menu is not the most obvious and intuitive to use but you only have to do it once. You can set the water temperature, water hardness, water amount for each of the cup settings, and there’s a descaling programme you need to use from time to time. There”re only 3 buttons and lights, so you adjust the settings by pressing and/or holding the buttons in different sequences. You won’t remember which is which after 3 months, so keep the instruction booklet safe!!
The result is a lovely rich, smooth aromatic coffee with good crema lasting well into the minutes, and that’s with normal off the shelve supermarket pre-ground Lavazza espresso coffee ground.
It taste much better than the Swan machine that I had, with much smoother coffee, less bitterness and much better and longer lasting crema, all with the same coffee ground.
I’m sure if you spent a 4 figure sum on a machine you’ll get a better result comparable to the professionals, but for a mere mortal I doubt I’ll be able to easily tell the difference. It’s simple to use for a daily morning coffee, it’s easy to use, no fuss, easy to clean. For a machine south of the couple of hundred pounds it’s definitely a good buy.
Great espresso coffee every time!
We absolutely love this coffee machine!
We didn’t want a big one as the last one was a Nespresso machine and wanted to use the same space.
The pods were getting far too expensive and so opted for an espresso machine and so glad we chose this one as we are not baristas and wanted a machine that was easy to use but wanted good quality coffees!
We’ve experimented with different espressos and up to now we love the Starbucks one which is also a great low price!
Love, love, love this machine and would definitely recommend.
Great product. Energy efficient, make a perfect espresso from ESE pods or ground coffee.
I bought this De’Longhi espresso machine about a year ago, and I waited before writing a review because these machines can sometimes work fine for few months and then start to develop problems.
But in fact, I have used it every day to make between 2 and 8 espressos cups, and the results have always been excellent.
You can use either E.S.E. pods or ground coffee with this machine, just replacing the coffee filter, which is very easy to do.
For convenience I normally use E.S.E. pods, but I had excellent results also with ground coffee (of course you need a good quality ground coffee made specifically for espresso).
There is also a “capuccino” system to froth the milk, which works very well. It is a bit inconvenient to clean after use, but not particularly complicated, and the result is always very good.
Cleaning the machine is easy and it needs little maintenance (but it is advisable to install the De’Longhi filters in the water tank, to extend the life of the machine and the time between descaling cycles. It is a semi-automatic simple task.
The quality of the materials (both the metal and plastic parts) is very good and after a year of daily use, the machine still looks in excellent conditions.
It is not the cheapest espresso machine out there, but definitely not an expensive one, and it is worth the money if you like a good espresso at home.
I highly recommend this product for every espresso lover. With little practice and a good quality coffee, you will match the skills of any good barista.
Good choice! 👍
Easy to use as long as you follow the instructions before using it
I’m well happy with the coffee machine. Definitely recommend i
Great coffee machine
Fantastic machine, quick to set up and easy to use. Makes perfect coffee. Milk frother can get hard to re-attach and the inside rubber tube can be easily lost!
Compact but does the job
This was bought to replace a machine that stopped heating and couldn’t be repaired. It’s compact, has a decent size water container, and makes a decent coffee. Once you program the length of your drink, it’s a case of just pressing a button and walking away. It’s a bit clunky and noisy, it’s fairly easy to clean, you can remove the drip tray to accommodate longer mugs, which is what I do, I drink americanos without milk using a finely ground coffee to get that good crema on the top. It comes with a couple of adaptors, so you can use coffee discs, single or double espressos. It’s a decent price, keep an eye out for deals and it will be worth i
So far so good
Really impressed after a couple of weeks. I like that you can set the amount of water you want in your coffee. The auto cutoff also reduces the chance of drips. Again the ability to set the temperature is really good, real hot coffee with a remarkably short ‘get ready’ time. The deep coffee grain holder also allows you to make a strong cup of coffee. They are never that easy to clean. Only criticism would be that it is surprisingly light weight, will be interesting to see how it lasts.
Efficient & good looking
Very slim footprint and a doddle to use. Heats up extrey quickly and in no time produces a highly satisfying cup of fresh coffee. My second DeLonghi machine. Only bought this model because I wanted a smaller one. Very happy with my previous one too.
So far so good with this great latte maker.
Still not got to grips with making two coffees in a row, as lights start flashing after one coffee+milk cycle…… ? and am not sure whether to do both coffee first then two lots of milk or coffee then milk, then second coffee, then milk, or other combo ? If I could be bothered to read all the instructions it might say, but there’s a lot of words for a machine with few buttons…….. anyway the main thing is that the latte/coffee is grea
Easy & Very Impressive
Having been unimpressed with my first attempts at making coffee in this maker I took to you tube to watch a video to make sure that I was using this coffee maker correctly.
Thankfully I chose an enthusiastic barista to show me how to use the maker.
Since watching this video I have perfect coffee each time. I can’t enthuse enough about the De’Longhi Dedica Style.
It is so easy to use and clean and constantly provides excellent coffee. Well worth the money. Extremely pleased with my purchase.
It makes a really good Expresso
As a real coffee lover I am very happy with this machine, simple to use, easy to clean, makes good coffee depending on the beans you use of course and combined with a good quality burr grinder, very good crema.
Happy 🙂
Smart, small footprint and capable!
Unit seems to make excellent coffee. However, the pod holding the coffee clips in using springs, when you need to remove a hot one to fit the next one, you’ll find it somewhat difficult. Minor issue really it was a good buy.
Love my coffee
***I love the coffee this machine makes. ***
*I don’t like the little hole you need to put a pin in periodically. So tiny. It just seems pointless.
*I don’t like the descaling that needs to be done (my old model which I had years, didn’t).
*I don’t enjoy all the messing around with setting the various flashing lights for different functions.
*All in all – I love the coffee but I feel they’ve went too far over pointless things.
**I must add that other coffee machines seem to be doing the same things. **
Premium brand premium coffee!
I’ve had this machine for almost 3 years now, and although I’ve been using it a lot (average of 3-5 times a day!), I never had a problem.
The quality of the coffee is excellent every time, and with a bit of practice you can make batista like cappuccinos.
Buy it, you won’t regret it!
ice coffee machine
ever invested in a coffee machine at this price before. had one that i used to use which was a different make and cost half the amount but broke after a year
This machine is very nice looking, quite easy to use once used to it
quite time consuming to make my cappuccino so cannot use it in a hurry
but makes a lovely cappuccino with soya milk just as good as from the coffee shop
i do use it daily and I used to buy a coffee every day before.
hope it lasts as only had a few months but happy so fa
Great looking machine making great coffeee
Superb looking compact machine making great espresso, glad I paid a bit more for first barista style machine
Had this less than a week... and it's taught me a lot about my woeful manual reading skills
This worked brilliantly for few days, then I noticed I had to check the heat settings as it didn’t seem to be as hot any more – and they were still on the highest setting. I went to use it today to make a cappuccino and now the steamer only works for a few seconds before dying. I clean this religiously after every use and it is not indicating a descale. I’ve asked a question about this, but hope it can be resolved and I can give honest review.
UPDATE
Read the manual all the way through and when you’re finished, read it all the way through again 🙂
In my eagerness to make the perfect cappuccino, I forgot to read the bit at the end of the manual telling you that the steamer needs to be purged if your are going to make another Cappuccino immediately after the first one. If you don’t purge the steamer, it fails to steam.
This is a complicated machine without a doubt and requires a bit of patience and a learning curve, but it makes a superb Espresso/Cappuccino. My only downer; even on the highest heat setting, the coffee is not up to the usual boiling lava temperature that I usually like. Easily fixed by microwaving it afterwards – BEFORE adding the steamed milk of course.
Great coffee machine
My last coffee maker was also a De’Longhi which after 12 years of continuous use finally gave up.
This model is slightly better than the last one I had and if it’s lasts half as long as my previous one I’ll be very happy.
The best coffee but will it last?!
It makes really good coffee – far better than my previous make espresso machine. However the real test will be how durable it is. This is my second Delonghi machine – the first one gave up within a year and previous reviews suggest this isn’t unusual. I have registered my guarantee this time!
Great coffee maker!
Love this machine! Good bye cafeteria!! So easy to clean and spot on with the temperature!
Great coffee making machine
I have had other coffee machines before but both were for pods only. The coffee was OK but nowhere near the standard of this great machine. OK its circa 100 more expensive than say a standard Nespresso machine but well worth every penny. I will only ever buy a Delonghi from now on.
Superb coffee every time
We’ve had this machine almost a year now. It took a little bit of fiddling at first to learn the sequence of actions for a good cappuccino, but now it’s become a ritual, and the results are always perfect. We’ve had to descale it once only so far, which again is a simple process. Highly recommended.
Decent coffee from the get go!
I’m am purely an amateur coffee maker, so the questions above, blending output heat and the likes do not mean anything to me! What I can tell you is that this is a good little machine. And it works. I watched a couple of de’longhi you tube videos to learn how to set up and use the machine first. From the first try I had acceptable coffee. The more I use it the better I am getting and more adventurous in my coffee making. I don’t believe you’ll find a more easy to use machine to start off with, especially for general home use.
Great machine, definitely take your time setting it up.
Bit hard to set up
Having problems getting steam regulated
That said, it’s sturdy, looks good and when all elements align, makes decent coffee.
Worthy of a much higher price poi
This is a great machine, fully metallic with intuitive buttons and ease of use. This machine in my opinion is a super simple coffee maker which is excellent at producing espresso and has options if you fancy something a little more luxurious like Cappuccino or Latte.
While expensive, I think this machine is really great for the price and could have asked for a much higher price point. Thankfully, they haven’t and this is a fantastic, accessible, machine.
Way better than expected
I bought this coffee maker because of the size and design, one neighbor have the same and the coffee es really good. Well, now that I have mine I can’t be happier, works perfectly fine, love the fact you can use a big mugs or small espresso cups, even the almond milk get creamy and delicious. The size is perfect for small kitchen since it doesn’t take a lot of counter room and it’s a really good looking machine. I just love i
Compact coffee machine
Love this compact coffee machine, fits nicely on the small kitchen counter I have but still has enough power to make a fantastic cup of coffee. Easy to use and clean. The milk wand might take a bit longer to make the milk the right temperature, but it still has enough pressure to make a great coffee.
Makes a good coffee!
I upgraded from a very simple espresso maker. It took me a little while to perfect my technique, it helped when I read the instructions. I really like both the crema it makes and the milk frothing. You can add extra heat too if you wish. I really like that it measures out the amount of crema so you can let it do its thing while you get the milk and other stuff ready. I think it is worth paying that bit extra as I do get a better cappuccino using this machine against the basic version.
Great little machine
I love it !! Makes delicious coffee and it’s easy to use. A little fiddly when setting up tho.
It works best on specific grind so I’d suggest buying your coffee beans from proper coffee shop that would grind it too and make a note what grind is perfect.
Known issue
It’s a good quality machine , that makes good coffee consistently. It’s also a good looking thing. The issue is that there’s a known fault with the on off power button. If you look through independent reviews , it seems that some owners have had issues where their machine was a problem. For me it wasn’t a big deal. Brand new, straight back to Amazon, swapped out and the replacement has worked fine since. Might be a Friday afternoon machine, but quite a few seem to have had similar problems . I would recommend it though, based on its coffee making qualities and overall value.
Good machine
A lot of mixed reviews but after a few months I have had no problems with this machine at all. Does exactly what I need it too for a mid priced machine. Easy to clean and set up, makes a good coffee and let’s face it no home machine is going to compare to a 1000+ coffee shop machine anyway
Good quality espresso make
Simple controls, easy to use and clean.
Solid construction.
This is my second one.
The first one started leaking after 5 years – I used it every day and averaged around 12 cups per day (not just for me!). I think that is a fairly reasonable life.
I live in a hard water area, so I suspect a hose probably burst. I wasn’t able to open the machine in order to attempt a repair as it had been assembled with non-stainless steel screws which had rusted (which I think is a shoddy).
Important to read the instructions fully
It undoubtedly makes great coffee and the milk frother is fab but I found it a bit difficult at the start. It took me a while to realise what all the various flashing lights meant. It is also important to empty the coffee grinds and clean the milk frother every time.
I would make on average 5 cups a day and was surprised that after 4 weeks of use the orange descaling light came on. This process took quite a long time.
Honestly it’s a good looking machine and makes great coffee but takes time to get to understand i
Best coffee machine!
I thought I’d wait a couple of weeks to review and I have done but can honestly say this is my favourite purchase on Amazon to date. Its so easy to use and the coffee is so good. I wanted bean to cup for less waste but it also means you can chose from lots of different coffees. Its quite compact so doesn’t take a huge amount of room. Its really quick to start up and holds a lot of water. We’ve used it daily since getting it and I wish I bought one sooner.
Almost PERFECT. Almost.
If you’re looking for a proper espresso machine without spending 500 – this is the one. I used to have a cheap one, like those you can get for 80 or so. It produces proper coffee with proper crema and in proper quantities – both single and double shots. It heats up very very quickly compared to the cheap ones. The steam wand is super easy to clean and milk does not stick to it.
One thing that I don’t like is that once you’ve finished making espresso, there is still enough pressure in the filter to make a nice mess when attempting to remove it. Sometimes coffee sticks to the hot water dispenser and you have to clean it – not very often but still. You can wait a minute or so for the pressure to dissipate but when you’re making two or more coffees it can be annoying.
PROS:
– makes proper coffee
– has different settings (e.g. for different levels of water hardness)
– has a cup warmer on top
– very easy and quick operation once you get the hang of it
– easy to clean
CONS:
– coffee filter – an issue with the residual pressure
All in all, I’m extremely HAPPY with the purchase. The machine is slim, sturdy, of good quality and it seems to be performing really well.
Read the negative comments for laughs… People write negative comments after blocking the machine with milk that they poured to the water container thinking that’s the way to produce hot frothy milk. Really worth checking.
OMG I LOVE THIS MACHINE
WOW I LOVE MY COFFEE MACHINE!!
IT IS SOOO EASY TO USE ONCE YOU GET THE HANG OF IT, I WOULD SUGGEST YOU QUICKLY GOOGLE HOW TO USE THE MACHINE INSTEAD OF READING THE BOOKLET.
THE MACHINE DOESN’T COME WITH A MILK CUP SO I WOULD SUGGEST BUYING ONE, IF YOU LIKE TO ADD MILK TO YOUR COFFEE.
IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A QUICK AND EASY MACHINE I WOULD 100% SUGGEST THIS ONE, I’M SO HAPPY WITH MINE!!
SUPER QUICK DELIVERY, THANK YOU SELLER!!
Great coffee
I love this espresso machine. The coffee it makes is excellent and it easy to make the milk foam. It takes little space, is sturdy and easy to use. The water tank is a bit small, and I do not think the water filter does anything besides getting loose. In comparison to an earlier machine I used, this one needs about double the amount of coffee for the same strengths.
Good quality, nice looking machine.
Really good home coffee machine for the price. We have the silver one and it is a nice quality/looking machine. Doesn’t take up much space in our kitchen with limited work surface and was pleasantly surprised that you can change the heat the water gets to and amount of water that comes through your espresso. It also has a cup heater but that heats up after you’ve made a coffee so for our house where we only use it twice a day we don’t get much use from this. It is a bit fiddly to change the settings but as long as you read the manual its alright and once you have it set how you want its straightforward. It’s also really easy to get a good froth for your latte or cappuccino if that’s something you’re inexperienced with. Good for a household where you’ll be making one or two cups at a time if you’re using the milk frother as when it gets hot you have to vent it (to cool the water so it doesn’t burn the next espresso) to go back and forth between that and making the next coffee, or let the coffee crema die on the earlier ones and do the milk in one go. But that’s to be expected. It’s just something to consider if you’ve not owned a machine before and want it for when you have a few guests. A pod machine might be more suitable for you. We’re pretty happy with it for the price. The size works well for our current household. Good delonghi quality.
A GOD SEND!!!
This is a great little coffee maker. The end result is a coffee just like the ones at the coffee shops. It is very easy to use however a bit difficult to set up all the modes. I still haven’t managed to set up the coffee temperature to the hottest but I will keep trying. It gives great instructions however I still found it difficult.
The flavour of the coffee is amazing and I think you can really use any type of coffee and still get an amazing taste. I use Lavazza for mine and it is beautiful.
The milk frother function is a god send as I used to froth my milk in a french press and it was messy and took too much of my time. It literally takes me 2 min to make a proper caramel/ vanilla latte.
It doesn’t take up too much space either and it is really easy to clean.
5 stars out of 5!!
Easy and fun to use!
Fairly simple to setup with settings and manual pretty straight forward. Makes good coffee and would recommend for a real coffee lover!
Nice and easy to use
Takes a little time to master inserting the coffee arm attachment in but apart from that really easy to use and clean. And the compact size means its not taking up too much bench space.
Love coffee.
This is our 4th De’Longhi coffee maker. We have had the combi one in the past but realised that we did not use the jug coffee very often so decided on this version as it takes up less room. Absolutely love it. Having had coffee makers in the past it is quite easy to get the hang of it. It is quicker and quieter than our previous models and like how the coffee automatically stops. The other coffee maker needed watching to make sure you stopped it when full. Set up to deliver 2 doses of coffee and we use Carte Noir dosettes from France which are like a coffee bag so no messy ground coffee but the same great taste. We drink a lot of coffee and this suits us really well. Would recommend.
Amazing coffee, easy to use, quite easy to clea
In general is great, I love it because it’s so easy to use, easy to clean and makes great coffe. Also you have the option to steam the milk and make it creamy, which I love.
From time to time you have to descale the machine with a special product, but it’s quite easy to do.
The only issue is that I had problems with the steamer. It showed me a red light as I had to descale the machine but it didn’t work properly even after that. So I returned it and replaced it, and the new one hasn’t given us any problem.
Fantastic compact machine
This machine does everything that you want from a coffee machine, plus it is compact in a small kitchen.
Espresso is easy, needs a bit of experiment for cappuccino
The instructions could be a bit clearer but I suggest trying thing out and then go back and re-read and things will become clearer.
Wonderful machine
We are so delighted with our purchase! I bought the De’Longhi, Dedica Style Traditional Barista Pump Espresso Machine, Coffee and Cappuccino Maker, EC685R, Red on the advice of Which? magazine who gave it top marks. And at 190 it was a complete steal (I had been browsing machines on Amazon and some of the best rated ones were over 300). We have been learning how to use it and have been so pleased with the coffee is makes that we now have morning and afternoon coffee rituals! It’s very easy to use and to clean and looks great. If you are not a budding barista or a major coffee aficionado then this machine is great.
Great coffee, easy to use. Delighted with it. Complicated instructions but knew this from other reviews and watched a video.
Excellent and reliable coffee machine.
We purchased this De’Longhi espresso machine to replace the same model, which we had had for quite a few years. It heats up very quickly and has a much smaller footprint than most other machines. It also makes a very good espresso or cappuccino and, once you find the flavour that suits you, it is very reliable and tells you when it needs descaling. We use Illy Mild Roast and Full Bodied Roast 50/50.
Amazing bit of kit! 5 stars
Love this machine. Been wanting a decent coffee machine for ages but didn’t want to spend crazy money. After doing a bit research I found this one. So happy I bought it, amazing bit of kit. I have been to a lot of cafe’s and I have struggled to find a decent espresso, either too bitter or tasting burnt. I have had this machine for a couple of days now and I have had a lot of espresso’s from it #buzzing and every coffee has been amazing.
The milk frother is also great, makes a great cappuccino.
Ps I recommend getting a decent grinder to go with it. Grinding the beans properly will bring out all the right flavours and aromas.
Takes time to get used to...
Takes a while to set up the way you want. You tube Instruction videos are good. Really need a lot of coffee for one cup. Milk steamer sometimes stops after a few seconds, had to restart. Noticed this was an issue some users said. I toggle the Steamer switch which helped. Steamer power is very good when it gets going. Nice smooth coffee flavour for Espresso, add warm water and milk. Cuppucinos are frothy. Still learning the art of coffee making with this machine, early days.
Machine is compact and fits well on limited counter space we found.
Its good looking but need to be a cross with a programmer and a mind reader.
Its good looking and slim. We are fans of De Longhi expresso machines and had to replace because of a electrical fault with the previous one. Its took us 3 weeks to nearly master this machine and we are finally getting a good coffee. The instructions are not clear and we have had to resort to You Tube which has many many videos on how to use it. You really have to be a cross with a programmer and a mind reader. The 3 buttons on the front need to have 2 labels attached to each of them because when you get into programming mode(hold down the steam button for 10 secs) they mean something else ( temp, hardness etc) Haven’t conquered the amount of water yet but will continue to try.
Best in it's price band
This is a very good piece of kit, easy to use and with decent results. Cleaning. it properly is a little fiddly but that’s par for the course. It has a pressurised basket which means you can’t muck around with it as much as you can with more expensive machines, but that’s a plus as far as I am concerned. So far, 6 weeks in, I’m happy with it.
Really good machine!
I have it since almost one year now and I’m in love with this coffee machine, I’m using it everyday at least twice. It’s very quick to get ready (about 30 seconds) and on the hottest setting is delivering very hot drinks (I’m using the middle setting). It’s very compact that you can set it almost everywhere and even if the tank doesn’t seems very large it easily makes 20/25 shots of espresso with a single refill. Very happy with the purchase.
Good but not perfec
There is a lot to like about this machine and a few niggles. It heats very quickly – it is ready to make a coffee by the time I’ve finished adding coffee to the filter. It makes excellent espresso with a good crema. I’ve tried Cafe Nero and Lavaza pre -ground espresso and both have worked well. The milk frother works ok and is easy to use. It is a very compact machine and takes up very little counter space. On the other hand, I have had occasional issues with both the single and double cup filters blocking – the coffee is passed through a tiny hole in the filter to help create the crema and this can be blocked by a stray coffee ground. If this happens, you have to wait for the pressure in the filter to drop before it can be removed from the machine and cleaned before you try again. The basket is not tightly held in the filter so you can’t just knock out the coffee when you are finished as you would in a commercial machine but have to dig it out with a teaspoon. Finally, the coffee frother ejects quite a lot of water before the steam comes through so you need a spare mug on hand to squirt the water into before you start to steam your milk. The frothed milk is ok but don’t expect the micro-foam you would get from a barista. The wand can’t be used without the frothing attachment for those like myself who prefer to do things manually.
All in all, I would probably buy this machine again. The coffee is excellent and the small footprint is a significant plus. I rarely use milk but might consider changing the steam wand for a Rancho Silvia one once my warranty has expired.
It is working well and easy to make a coffee. I havent cleaned it yet. I will come back if any issues
So worth the money
Absolutely love this espresso machine, I use it 3x a day and so far after 2 years it’s still going strong and works just as it did when new, and I expect it to last me many more years to come. Definitely worth the money, and it’s so so easy to use. I’ve previously used cheaper espresso machines from Aldi and the quality and ease of use are just not comparable. Whenever I do need to replace this I will certainly get another Delonghi, and I highly recommend this model!
Clever little machine
I used to work as a barista for small coffee shop run by an Italian guy, and this little machine is able to make whatever you ask of it-latte, cappuccino, espresso, espresso macchiatto etc. I use ground Lavazza. The quality of froth is perfect too. Strongly recommend.
Much better than the sculpta
So I bought this to replace a sculpta that I was convinced to buy by Which? Best Buy status but didn’t get on with.
The Scultpa, while probably producing marginally better coffee, took a long time to heat up and cooled too quickly between espresso and steam wand use.
The crema was amazing and the coffee was marginally better balanced (I find this one a little sour for my taste, but that’s pedantry), but this one heats so quickly, maintains its heat for steaming milk and introduces air to the steam wand brilliantly through the cappuccino setting. It’s quick, easy, and very easy to clean.
With the sculpta I had to introduce the air to the top of the milk and then drop the wand further down to heat the milk and never really mastered flat white stretched milk. With this one the power is so strong (you can really see it when you do the wand purge after stealing milk, like a steam train) and the cappuccino setting on the steam wand presumably uses black magic to get more air in somehow.
I sent my sculpta back as it was dripping water. Having both for a period let me test them side by side. Using this was quicker, easier, and resulted in better coffee. It also feels more solid and I have more confidence in the build quality. I got a bargain on the sculpta (111) so this cost me 80 to upgrade and feels money well spent.
A great traditional coffee make
This is an excellent machine that feels very solidly built. The initial set up takes a bit of time but, once that is done, it is very simple to operate. It is quick to heat up and much quieter to operate that my previous coffee maker. It produces a good espresso and the milk frother works particularly well. Highly recommended.
Our Lockdown Luxury
We’re absolutely in love with this contribution to our kitchen. Gone is any desire to hit the local cafes for an overpriced cuppa’ anything. This coffee maker is an absolute beauty and has passed every test with my local coffee connoisseur.
We quickly followed this bad boy with a coffee knock box and milk jug as the current lockdown has invited us to add more coffee grounds to the garden as well as become the masters of our own latte art.
(If you don’t fancy reading the booklet, there are loads of videos online to help you get started also.)
Excellent coffee machine
Amazing coffee machine, easy to follow instructions and the coffee tastes great. Highly recommend for coffee lovers. I brought an extra Tamper from the same company as the one included is a plastic one which is really only meant for scooping coffee and they added a flat end for tampering but doesn’t have any weight to it. Big water tank and heats up really quickly so you’ll have a coffee in a minute from turning on until it’s in your cup. The milk frother is fast and of very high standard, heats the milk very quickly and produces a good amount of froth. All round 5 star machine.
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I bought this in instalments (this is the 2 nd installment )as couldn’t afford full price, I love the machine the problem is that it started to get rusty and I am very disappointed
Only a minor flaw
I love almost everything about this machine and it is amazing value for money. The one thing that takes a star off is that the holder bit that holds the coffee falls out when you hit it against w surface to get the coffee grinds out, which means you have to fish it out of the bin and empty it with a spoon which is messy. Love everything else about it though and would recommend it!!
Great coffee at a great price. Quality machine.
This coffee machine has been excellent. Easy to use and clean. Looks great. Space saving and most importantly, makes a tidy cup of coffee. Would have given 5 stars if is wasn’t for the rattling (removable) drip tray (that if using cappuccino cups needs to be used or you get a bit too much pouring splash for my liking).
Perfect machine for your daily artisan coffee for your home
The machine itself looks very premium and chic when placed on my kitchen counter. I have finally payed it after 6 months 0% interest fee. So , this machine may be intimidating at first since setting this up can be a challenge BUT DONT WORRY – watch tutorials on YOUTUBE- and you will eventually get it. I normally use this to froth my milk and make yummy cuppicinno better than the ones in cafe. Try a variety of Coffee beans – grinded , or whole beans then grind it. I recommend buying a separate coffee grinder, whole cofffee beans are the best! The reason I also bought this is because I am craving for my a latte and the cafes we have in our town are all closed due to the lockdown last march . Moving forward to August, I still USE THIS MACHINE, havent been to any cafes since this MACHINE itself gets my coffee fix .
The problem- the water tank leaks when you move the machine at a slightest inch but its okay. I can leave with it. It wont leak as long as you dont tilt it.
We recently upgraded from a cheaper espresso maker (which was fine, but was more fussy over grind size and was more work to clean).
It makes wonderful lattes, at least equal to expensive shop bought lattes and much better than a mcdonalds latte.
The steam wand is very powerful and has a sliding ring to choose between cappuchino (frothy) or steamed milk.
The milk comes out beautifully formed with nice micro foam and is silky smooth.
It has a built in pre infusion and one and two cup baskets.
It also has a small footprint and manages to pull all this off while being really stylish to look at.
You can set the size of your shots, the hardness of water and even the temperature of your shot!
I make us about 4 or 5 lattes per day, each and the consistency is wonderful.
It also has a really easy learning curve.
Just make sure you grind your coffee quite fine and you’re good to go.
Absolutely fantastic machine and if you shop around for coffee beans you can make a latte for a few pennies, much cheaper than with a pod machine 🙂
A truly brilliant machine.
Easy to use, looks lovely!
It was easy to use first time, just make sure you read the manual instructions, cause you will have to clean the machine pre-use with a descaler (don’t worry, it’s inside the box). Box also included 3 filters (2 inside little bags and 1 in the portafilter, not sure if it’s meant to bring 3 or if it was a mistake haha!), a spoon for the coffee and instructions manual. The finish of the machine is mate like (for the red one), in the picture looks very vibrant almost orange-like, but it’s a darker wine red! everything else looks like metal/aluminium, and the bottom is plastic. It looks (and tastes) good so far, the steamer bit is detachable so it makes it very easy to clean props to that.
You can control the water temperature on the machine, but the default one was just fine. Could make a couple expressos in one go without having to turn on and off the machine. The water on the tank was cold, and it heated up fair quickly. In some machines you have to press the coffee button to stop it from dripping water, this one stops the process automatically for either single or double shot, which I LOVE
Tip on how to use the steamer: use the hot milk setting to warm up the milk first, then change it to capuccino to make it a little foamy, if you use the capuccino setting from the beginning you’ll end with a lot of foam and the milk won’t be hot enough!
I had a “swan something” machine before this one, the steamer stopped working properly after 3 months (sometimes worked, sometimes didn’t) hopefully this one doesn’t give up as well! *It didn’t 🙂
Edit: it’s been almost a year (may, 2021) the machine works perfectly fine as if it was new, and coffee tastes superb!
Stick with i
De’Longhi Dedica Style, Traditional Barista Pump Espresso Machine
First time I used this machine I was disappointed in the quality of the coffee produced (Americano), but rather than giving up I persevered with some research. Seems there are a lot of variables that need to be right in order to make a good cup of Americano. Apart from your favorite coffee beans these are: grind fineness, tamping pressure, amount of grinds used, amount of water used to dilute the expresso. I now have it just right and my Americanos are as good as Costas.
As for the machine itself, it is well built, well designed, easy to clean, compact, and versatile. I have even used it to froth milk for hot chocolate for my son. He loved it.
My only gripe, and hence 4 stars, and I hope it does not turn out to be a problem, is the pump is very noisy when pumping hot water. To the point where it sounds like it might not last long with regular use. Mostly I boil water in the kettle and use that instead.
Apart from the pump worry it would say this machine is overall good value.
We ordered this machine in February before we knew anything about lockdown – its been our favourite gadget ever since! Makes a lovely cup of coffee, very quickly and easily and is easy to clean up too. Its a very stylish machine to look at and doesn’t take up to much room on the work top either. We use it 3-4 times everyday – its very reliable.
Great little machine, fits well even in small kitchens.
Very quick delivery with prime. Only got it yesterday, so I can’t speak about the durability or how well it will be in time. But in the 24 hours I’ve had it I’ve found it to be a really good machine. It’s small so it doesn’t take up too much of the kitchen counter. It makes delicious coffee and the milk steamer works really well and makes for a delicious cappuccino. It heats up super quick from turning on in the morning, it’s actually quicker than my kettle would boil.
It takes maybe 15-40 minutes to read the instructions to learn how to set it up, change the settings, etc. But after that it’s great.
I’m usually the type to skip the instructions myself, but I recommend that you do read it if you buy this machine, it’s well worth it to take the time and go through the instructions for the first time you use it to make sure you don’t miss out on it’s features like setting your preferred brewing temperature among other settings.
The only thing I can fault on it is that the cup warmer on the top is a bit pointless for home users as the time it takes to be ready is so short that your cup will not be warmed up unless you choose to wait much longer. But I can see it being useful for a business or office setting if the machine is on for long periods.
All around, it’s a great coffee machine for the price.
A great machine for coffee lovers - not so great to descale
I love my coffee and not easy to get a good cup outside all the time. It’s very handy to use (you would need a grinder extra to have it from the beans) and gives a great coffee. The steamer is very handy and you have the milk temperature as per your liking. When it comes to descaling, it’s not so great, I always used the recommended delonghi descaler but it would not descale is all the time. Sometimes I had to descale it 3-4 times in a row to get it cleaned. Still, giving it a 5 star because it makes great coffee !
If you like coffee
You’ll like this. I just couldn’t justify spending more than 300 on a bean to cup machine and this fits the bill perfectly. Make sure you read the manual a few times, this coffee maker is pretty customisable.
Makes top quality coffee. I’ve had this over a year now and have only had to replace the seal to the coffee holder, just keep descaling when necessary.
Love this coffee machine
This is the second machine I have purchased.my other lasted 2 years under different circumstances I would have had the previous mended but under lockdown the parts were difficult to obtain as they come from Italy although the product says it is made in China ?
This machine makes a great cup of coffee although it can be more messy than bean to cup machines .
Great for both the budding and professional baristas out there.
Received as a birthday present, even tho I chose it myself, and really made up with it. Exceeded my expectations with regards to setting up, ease of use and quality of the coffee it makes. You can even set it for individual strength and temperature. It will make any coffee, including foaming milk, quicker than you can boil a kettle and make a mug of instant. Ideal for a small kitchen as the footprint on the worktop is no larger than a standard coffee perculator. Looks great and very easy to clean and keep shiny. There are numerous videos, both official and freelance, on every facet of this machine, so if apprehensive about any aspect, Google it and you’ll find a video that covers it. Would recommend to both the novice and expert baristas out there. I would recommend buying a decent tamper and basket knock out bin, Delonghi ones are very good, to complement it.
Fault developed after 4 months
I got this to replace a similar model which had stopped working after several years. A nice comp[act machine good for a small kitchen and quite easy to use. After less than four months a problem developed. I used to make a coffee by doing two double shots into a cup then adding milk. Now when I press the button for a double shot there is just a tackle of coffee. Luckily I have found that the single shot is working OK so now I stand there and press the button for a single shot four times. Takes a bit longer but no biggie. Disappointing. I really can’t face the inconvenience of trying to get e repair or replacement. so fingers crossed it doesn’t get any worse!
good quality, better than my previous de longhi
i replaced my sadly dying de longhi, which i was sentimentally attached to. The sadness went away quickly when I noticed how much better the coffee tastes from this model. Can recommend…. good value for the price.
The parts are more sturdy and the machine heavier than my previous machine. From the size more compact, though
I looked at a lot of machines. This one seemed to have a good reviews. I didn’t want to have to use pods.
I am so please with my purchase. Its so easy to use and clean.
Amazing
I waited a while before I wrote a review, but this product has been overall great. I use it daily 2-3 times. And I only just got my first rescaling notice after 6 months, so it’s great.
Relatively easy to use once all set up. It takes up little space on the counter. I love it. Very easy to clean.
Good to use and slimline to reduce worktop usage
Great system for the money. Easy to setup. The little filter the coffee sits on does take a little bit of a nack to tack oit for cleaning. But really not that bad. Otherwise, great. Wife is now practicing her Latte A
The product fits neatly in the kitchen and does not take a lot of space. It has consistently given me a good cup of espresso every time. The steam spout makes a great cup of Cappuccino as well. The only trouble I face is with the coffee basket and hot water delivery. If you bang the coffee basket even slightly to empty, then the whole filter falls off (and I have to fish it out from the trash can then). Secondly, there is no instrument provided to change the coffee filter which has resulted in chipped nails and pinched skin on quite a few occasions. The hot water spout seems to shoot out hot water like a machine gun splashing it every where! So I never use the hot water function, relying on my sturdy electric kettle. I also feel DeLonghi can provide a better quality coffee tamper instead of the cheap plastic one.
Best decision I made to purchase this brand
All I can say is that I am glad I read other reviews and bought this coffee maker. Makes the most wonderful coffee and easy too use.
Only inconvenience is that you cannot get tall latte glasses under it. Froths milk well. Very robust and solid, it has a small foot print and sits nicely on the work surface. I have not stopped making drinks with it yet. About 4-6 a day. Dont be put of with the slight amount of noise this is how these machines sound.
Looooove it ! My quarantine would not be the same without this acquisition !
I spent countless hours comparing the different brands and specs of high quality coffee machines on Amazon, and let me tell you, acquiring this coffee machine is one of the best decisions i made lately – and i’m so glad i get to spend my quarantine with the ability to indulge in a frothy flat white at any time of the day !
I find the results very satisfying, and the process of preparing a cup simply enjoyable and addictive- I’am at a point where i need to limit my daily consumption – took me a short while to master the art of frothing milk properly, but it’s actually very easily done and even more so if you do it out of a metal jug rather than a conventional mug (the metal jug can be bought separately on Amazon, I also recommend it).
I have yet to understand how to clean and decalcify the machine properly – i went through a whole process the other day and found it a bit complex and time consuming, but that won’t prevent me from giving this machine a well deserved 5-star rating !