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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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!

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.

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 !

Had an old Gaggia hand lever machine. Rebuilt it as was full on vintage kit. Very hard to use properly. This gets good crema , and if use decent coffee, can get just as good a result.
Wife has Americano, so normally has number 5 or 6 strength. Do it on the two cup setting…….twice…….then get decent size cup of decent strength in one sitting. We actually take the bottom plinth out completely and use a mug.
Frother works well, and did get proper little stainless jug for that. Also got proper heavy tamper to get good load in the hopper. Keep it down from the top edge, as advised.
Ideally get fresh coffee on line ground from beans , but found the LaVazza really good value to be fair. Tried some quite expensive stuff in sealed tins, which were very good, but not worth the way extra expense!

In hindsight I might have bought a bean-to-cup machine. Nevertheless, with time and effort you can get a great espresso out of this thing. One important thing to note would be that if you’re choosing to grind your own coffee rather than buying pre-ground, it can be very difficult to get used to this machine, as tiny changes in dose, tamping pressure, bean or grind coarseness can very easily result in you choking this machine. This is always a nightmare when you remove the head and coffee grounds invariably explode over your surface, adding to an already lengthy and arduous coffee-making process.

However, if you’re a patient sort of individual who enjoys the process of doing things as much as the end result then this machine is great for you.

In hindsight I might have bought a bean-to-cup machine. Nevertheless, with time and effort you can get a great espresso out of this thing. One important thing to note would be that if you’re choosing to grind your own coffee rather than buying pre-ground, it can be very difficult to get used to this machine, as tiny changes in dose, tamping pressure, bean or grind coarseness can very easily result in you choking this machine. This is always a nightmare when you remove the head and coffee grounds invariably explode over your surface, adding to an already lengthy and arduous coffee-making process.

However, if you’re a patient sort of individual who enjoys the process of doing things as much as the end result then this machine is great for you.

Had is 3 months or so now, and been making around 6 cups a day out of this for the two of us plus family visitors..

Its a very good first step into coffee for me, I’m interested to get a grinder next.

Actually enjoy my own coffee more than most coffee shop ones now, I hate the coffee machine at work now (a bean to cup one).

I’m using Lavazza black pre-ground and it tastes wonderful, just make sure you dont buy ordinary ground which is a bit bigger as it really mades a difference with the fine grind.

Only negative is the descale process, there is conflicting info everywhere about how to do this, it taken me over an hour and it was required after only a month or so of use. I’ve now put it on soft water mode and use only brita filter water so it should take a while longer this time before needing it again.

Pro tip: Turn the temp to high in the settings menu – I done this after descaling so about a month in and it made the coffees even nicer! (they were lovely to begin with).

This has been a fantastic purchase for me. I’ve had it for quite a while now and have hadn’t had any real issues. I use this machine mainly to make espressos and americanos which always have been what I would consider to be high quality. I definitely prefer the coffee from this machine to any that I’ve managed to make with my coffee presses, percolators or other devices.
The only issue I’ve had is that if I let the water tank get empty or near-empty, the machine won’t work for a while after I’ve refilled this. I’m not sure what causes this but I just try to make sure that I keep the tank pretty full. Other than this I haven’t had any issues.
One more thing is that this machine takes up very little space and is very easy clean. I would definitely recommend this coffee machine and I would not hesitate to buy another if the need arose.

Ditched my Nespresso capsule machine in favour of the De’longhi which has substantially reduce the cost per cup and even more substantially increased the flavour. This also allows freedom to experiment with all ground coffee brands ; my personal favourite being LavAzza which can often be picked up ” on special” in supermarkets.
It can be set for a double or single cup and after brief experimentation you can get the exact taste and consistency that suits you for
Espresso, Americano etc etc. The milk frother/heater is simple to use and clean and does give that special touch
It needs a little more cleaning time compared to the capsule type machines, but it’s worth that extra minute for real top quality, coffee that transports you to a pavement cafe in Bella Italia……….well almost.
It’s an economical, low maintenance, excellent coffee maker at a reasonable initial cost. An absolute winner for me.

Great so far, upgraded from an older cheaper Delonghi model (which lasted me 5+ years). The only issue was the first item came broken (returned and got a new one) and both didn’t come with the pod filter, and there seems to be no way to contact the seller other than to return the entire item. There was another irregularity that the first machine was an eu plug, the second was uk (the ideal).

Sturdy well made product. Easy to add water and easy to remove frothing wand for cleaning. Two attachments for pre ground coffee and one for bags. Easy to put into the holder but would do it before adding the coffee. Tamper is plastic but does a good job of compression.
You need to practice to get the coffee taste to your own preference. Can do one or two cups at same time but need small cups if doing two in order to balance on tray.
As with all machines of this size and type you have to put the coffee in each time you use. So if you were making for a number of people not ideal. Overall a good machine.

Had this for a few months now and it has been brilliant. The build quality is solid and it’s a beautiful looking machine with the chrome, shiny black plasitc and red metal housing. Don’t let the size of this fool you! It fits perfectly into a small kitchen yet it always performs flawlessly making strong double espresso with crema and frothing milk to perfection. I’m in the habit of washing it down after making a coffee and this definately helps keep it in working order. It’s worth the extra effort to me for fresh espresso.
I’d higly reccomend a few upgrades to make using this easier; A metal tamper, a stainless steel milk jug, a milk thermometer, small electric spice grinder for the coffee beans and a espresso cup for dispensing shots into rather than trying to get a mug under it.

I’ve had this for about a month now and it’s been great. The key points that I love over previous expresso machines is that holder for the coffee ground is firmly held in place (it can be difficult to remove at first, but you quickly get use to it) so you can give it a solid knock on the bin when emptying it without any worries if it falling off. The build quality is great, does not feel cheap at all. The machine isn’t quiet, but I’ve heard much louder machines before. My only gripe is that the steamer is either on/off with no control over the intensity, but I’ve quickly adjusted to the machine and produces the desired effect. Would strongly recommend this for the price.

We are so in love with this coffee machine that I had to start buying decaf ground coffee to slow down on the caffeine intake over the weekend!!

It was a hard choice initially as I was not sure whether to go for a Nespresso pods machine or the Dedica. I am super glad I bought the Dedica because once you get your head around the way it functions – first 30/40 mins to read the instructions and try it – it is much better than the Nespresso pods machine. It costs much less than coffee pods as it works with ground coffee and the quality of the coffee is really good. Makes an amazing creama!

The milk frothier works equally well and the cappuccinos and lattes are delicious.

Another big plus is the size: it occupies just a tiny spot on my counter which is small and already crammed with other things.

I totally recommend it as it is very good value for its price.

The coffee quality is excellent. The flavour depends on the beans you use, of course. I tried several brands and was very pleased.

The machine is quite small and easy to fit in any kitchen. I would certainly buy it again and warmly recommend it.

The initial settings are important. Need to try them and decide for yourself. It allows changing the water quantity and temperature for making the coffee.

It comes with 3 filter adapters : one for single espresso, one for double and one for capsules / pods (if you want pods then you need to buy them online; I could not find compatible ones in the supermarkets in our area).

This little machine not only looks great but makes excellent coffee too. Small footprint so doesn’t take up loads of counter space. The press basket fits snugly and the used coffee grounds are nearly dry immediately after the cycle so its easy to clean. Cleaning is best done soon after the press cycle is complete as the used grounds can set quite hard. The milk frother is very effective and doesn’t take long(about 20 seconds for a standard cup latte) to bring the milk up to 64C (the more milk the longer it il take).
There are only 3 multi function buttons one lever and an on/off switch so you need to read the instructions as its not very intuitive. However once I worked out what my regular setting is it was easy. I would still need to read the instructions to do anything else though so keep them safe.
At this price the machine is excellent value and out performs many higher spec machines I have experience of.

It is a very smart machine that has a small “foot print” ie takes up not much space. It is ready to go more quickly than I can put the coffee in and makes a lovely cup of coffee. I find it easy to clean.
It unfortunately had an electrical fault after a couple of months use – inititally solved by changing the fuse but recurred and blew the next fuse. After an initial “misunderstanding”, De’Longhi collected the machine for repair. This was over the Christmas period so it took about 3 weeks to return. Apparenty there is a 2 year guarentee, so overall it is good value for money. Relatives have bought this and used much more often without any issues so I guess I was just unlucky, but am reassured it will have at least a 2 year life.

I chose this for its SLIM ‘FOOTPRINT’; in my kitchen it has to be tucked into a corner of the worktop then brung forward each time because you need arm room to fill the tank at the back, and to swivel the coffee container and the frother steam nozzle. It’s HEAVY so not easy to drag on a worktop so – TOP TIP – I made a glider by drawing round the oval base shape (used double thickness of card from the box) included a little tugging lip at the front, and it now glides easily to/fro/left/right. Or buy a small tray. Frothing took me a week to master. I use a steel jug 5ins deep and add 1-2ins milk, the nozzle reaches the bottom, the milk expands, then you can start lowering the jug so the nozzle tip (where the steam comes out) is just below the surface creating more air bubbles. It heats up the milk which is good as these machines don’t provide a boiling hot drink. Be prepared to ALWAYS WIPE DOWN the machine and surrounding surfaces because THE MILK SPLATTERS EVERYWHERE. It comes with 3 measures (ID is underneath) I think the 2scoop measure is ideal for one coffee. The 1scoop is best for a small shot espresso-size. Mug height, it will take up to approx 5ins. So, I’m using no more coffee than the cafetire but I’m getting a far superior coffee taste AS GOOD AS ANY COFFEE SHOP

Everything works rather well, except for the tamper that can’t press down the coffee more than 5 mm (0.197 inches) from the top of the filter because its construction ( ! ) so it can be cups of espresso that tastes terrible, this tamper is 50 mm (1.97 inches) in diameter but should be 49 mm (1.92 inches).
To press the coffee down with the force of 10 kilos up to 20 (22-44 Pound) with this plastic tamper?
Seriously? It’s only meant to be used in emergencies, Amazon got several tampers with 49 mm.
Watch this video from De’Longhi

A superb coffee maker. So pleased with it. Sturdy but slimline and easy to use. Takes the ESSA coffee pods which are convenient and mess free. It also takes ground coffee. The latte/cappuccino milk frothed option is excellent as I can quickly warm milk for making hot chocolate as well. The best feature of this coffee maker is how hot the coffee is. I’ve bought other coffee makers and at best it made lukewarm coffee. This DeLonghi makes really hot coffee and the machine heats up within 30 second from switching on. Easy to clean. Highly recommend this coffee machine.

The machine works really well, but only because I worked out how to use it despite the instruction manual being incorrect and missing out vital information!
I’ve just come off the phone to customer services who agreed the manual isn’t right. So here’s the trick: if you’re using either of the filters that are for loose, ground coffee you need to add in the little removable drive-like piece with the black rubber round the outside.
If you don’t add this, then the coffee grains will get stuck in the single hole st the bottom of the filter and the machine will stop pumping.
Both the manual and the YouTube video don’t tell you this… In fact the YouTube video on the delonghi website has a man that shows you the filter he uses – and he doesn’t use the drive-like insert.
To be honest, the girl at customer services didn’t seem to understand anything I was saying…. and I’m still not convinced this is how they intend you to use the machine. However, customer services agreed it only works with the sieve inserted …. despite manual saying the sieve is for coffee pods.

Once you do this the machine produces a pretty decent cup of coffee! I used to have a gaggia classic and have trained as a barista. This machine uses half the amount of coffee as the gaggia and seems to have more pressure to still produce a good quantity of espresso. The machine seems to adjust automatically the brew time in order to pump a specified amount of water though the coffee. This function seems to work well and serves as good feedback: if the brew time gets too long, you know you’ve tamped the coffee too hard.

Ps… you won’t fit the full 2 spoons of coffee into the filter if you use the sieve insert…. it takes up too much space. Delonghi need to review this and communicate how they intend this filter to work!