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 |
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| 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 |
Brilliant coffee machine
My old machine was getting a bit tired and the coffee was just about drinkable even though I regularly descaled it, this one is great at making a really nice drink it’s pretty quick to warm up tamp the coffee press the button and hey presto, I highly recommend this machine.
I also recommend the CreepyParty Coffee Tamper 51mm it fits perfectly.
A great little machine
I was looking for an alternative to the ubiquitous pod machines and came across this beautiful machine. It looks really stylish and makes great coffee. I thoroughly enjoy the ritual of making real coffee with it!
Best ever!
If you enjoy frothing / heating your own milk this is the machine for you. It’s taken the chore out of making coffee. It’s simple to use (after initial setup-read the instructions carefully) and so easy to clean. The coffee tastes amazing right temperature right pressure, it’s so good! I never review anything but this deserves a review!
Excellent coffee maker with milk frother.
This is a good quality coffee maker and it’s lasted me for two years or more and is still going strong. The only problem was I had to replace the filter holder as it started to rust a bit. These should be stainless steel but there made of another metal like aluminium or something. It wasn’t too expensive to replace this and Amazon sells them. They also last longer if you try to keep that part dry the mistake I made with the first one so I now wash and dry it after the coffee is made.
Good machine
A little bit complicated for a coffee machine what with temperature settings etc. (not sure why anyone wouldn’t want coffee at hottest setting) but bottom line is it makes brilliant espresso. Looks good too and doesn’t take up much space. Once you get to grips with the instructions and settings this is a brilliant machine.
Brillia
I’ve bought other cheaper machines all under 100..and was never happy with them…so decided to treat myself and buy a slightly more expensive one…definitely worth it!!..coffee is nice and hot unlike cheaper ones which I found make it tepid…milk frother does its job nicely…but my favourite bit is the fact that if you remove the main drip tray there is a secondary smaller removable drip tray underneath…which gives loads of clearance for a standard coffee mug!!! The programing function for delivery amount is straight forward and its not to noisy.
Easy to use and good results
Positives
Easy to set up and use
Makes great coffee with a little practice
Small footprint makes it ideal for the kitchen work surface
Looks stylish
Reasonably priced
Negatives
The descale operation is a bit of a pfaff, we have to do this about once a month but serves us right for living in a hard water area
I'm saving money 💰 with this coffee machine
Purchased this coffee machine as a friend of mine already has one & I brought this machine based on seeing & using my friend’s one.
I got rid of the awful Nespresso pod machine (cost a fortune in buying pods) all the time & upgraded to this one, there is loads of YouTube videos you can watch on how to modify the machine & how to teach yourself the art form.
I buy already pre-grounded coffee from Kimbo to supermarket coffee so price ranges from 2.50 to 6.00 & I get on average between 40-50 cups of coffee so hence why I’m saving money
The actual machine has worked faultlessly in the time from receiving the coffee machine, I’ve had no issues, the coffee temperature I’ve programmed to high via the settings (as I like my coffee hot I’ve set the double shot to 26 seconds by pressing & holding the double shot button 1st of all (just once) in-order to set/program that extraction time.
You get the tamper, milk jug & all the other accessories you see in the pictures.
I use this machine at least 2-4 times a day & I only ever use the double shot setting, I don’t use the attachment it comes with for the milk frothing (it’s best with that left off) sometimes the milk spout will pop off but that is due to the steam/pressure so you just got to be careful & mindful when using that method.
Overall I rate this machine 5 stars as it doe’s everything I need it to do but I hope that it will last & be reliable (only time will tell) Also on a side note, I set the water to soft as I only use mineral water from Tesco, you get a 2 litre bottle for 0.50p as I live in a hard water area but I never digest tap-water so this should also make the machine last as it will not need descaling on frequent basis.
What a trea
If you like good coffee without too much hassle, this is a good option. It works smoothly and fast, it makes really nice brew and the maintenance is simple and straightforward. I have been using it twice a day every day for a month and I have a grand total of 0 bad details to point out about it. Brilliant kitchen addition.
Slim good quality coffee machine
Our previously capsule coffee machine was broken, was looking for a replacement without capsules for the environment. Our kitchen is not enormous, so we want a slim functional good quality coffee machine with milk frothing function. This one prop up in the search and we gave it a go. We are very happy with the purchase. It is relatively easy to use. Only takes around 2 min to make a latte.
The only reason I took a star off is that you can’t really make 2 cups of coffee at a time. If I put 2 scoops of ground coffee in the “2 cup filter”, it won’t fit into the machine… So end up making 1 cup at a time, which takes longer to make 2 cups. Other than that, I am very happy with the machine.
Excellent Coffee Make
Very quick delivery and good service.
The coffee maker is really easy to use and set up is quick.
Accessories are really good quality and sit well on the cup warmer plate.
Coffee is very good and smooth with ability to set different strengths via the measure pots and a bonus that it takes pods was a surprise.
Cleaning and de-scaling are simple operations.
Highly recommended
Love i
Love the machine! Definitely recomend it. Ordered 4 times for family and friends, unfortunately had to return it twise as received with broken water tank and leaking. Apart from that, the mashine worth its money and we enjoy our daily coffee
Good little machine
Purchased to replace a similar machine ( so I thought) that had broken but really there is no comparison. This machine is very easy to use and makes a really good coffee. It also looks good on the kitchen worktop!
Brillia
I bought this having been a tassimo loyal for many years.
This is a very good coffee machine, and it looks the part too.
Very easy machine to use and clean. This makes a superior cup of coffee I have to admit and it makes hot coffee too, not the usual like warm brew that pod machines produce, including Nespresso. I bought the bean grinder which is a matching product and the two are absolutely amazing so far. The difference is compelling compared to pods to be honest and the taste is worlds apart. There are a few other purchases you will need to make like knock box and milk jug with a thermometer, but it’s well with the outlay I can assure you.
Delonghi Dedica
Bought this Delonghi coffee maker after the pump on our previous model – used frequently for 5 years – began to lose power. This one is more sophisticated with electronic flashing lights and the ability to preset volumes, heat levels and monitor cleaning! All too complicated really – but it does produce an excellent cappuccino from the e.s.e. pods that we buy. The drip tray – made with a very shiny finish – has scratched very easily! That is the only (small) failing!
My favourite kitchen gadget.
I’ve now had this machine for 2 and a half years, it’s used every day and I still absolutely love it!
Yes it’s not as easy as a bean to cup machine would be, and a little time consuming if making more than 1 cup, but I’ve gotten to quite enjoy the coffee making ritual.
From a maintenance point of view it’s been very easy to look after, rinse out the portafilter and steam nozzle after each cup, give it the occasional wipe over to keep it shiny and descale it when it asks for it.
Smart looking, takes up little counter space and most importantly makes great coffee. Far better than any pod machine with the freedom to use any ground coffee you like, and no wasteful capsules! I wouldn’t be without it.
Super little machine.
For the price this is a lovely machine – so far. Slim design is great for small kitchen surfaces. Easy to use and easy to clean.
It is versatile in that you can use one scoop of coffee and press for a one cup amount of water to make a strong espresso. Or press for a 2 cup amount for a slightly weaker espresso. Or press a couple of times to ‘wring the beans for all they’e worth’ and still get a decent Americano. Not used the pod option yet.
The hot milk nozzle and frother are great. I make sure I clean it after every use to avoid blocking, unless I am using it a few times in the day.
Overall very pleased with the machine and I trust it continues to live up to its reputation.
De Longhi Dedica Metallics Coffee Machine
It a great machine and is a good step up from my pod machine.
Excellent coffee machine.
Really nice coffee machine. It makes a delicious and creamy espresso. Really good value for money.
Best coffee make
Very happy with the coffee maker it’s so easy to use the instructions are a bit of head work and I’m still trying to figure things out myself but so far everything seem to be working perfectly although it didn’t come with the jug for the frothing part had to buy that separately.
Easy to clean you just run the hot water system though without any coffee init .you do however have to remove the bottom tray to fit a cup underneath
Fab gadge
I bought this to upgrade from my well loved, 7 year old Tassimo machine. Since they stopped the pod recycling scheme I was conscious of how much plastic I am throwing away.
My sister has one of these machines which I used during Christmas so I came home and treated myself to one. Easy to set up and use. Add 2 teaspoons of my vegan creamer powder and you have the perfect cup of coffee.