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Rank 57 out of 60 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

De'Longhi

Dedica Arte EC885M

Name: Dedica Arte EC885M
Brand: De'Longhi

around $349

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

177 Pros

66%
16 reviews (2h 30m)

93 Cons

The De'Longhi Dedica Arte EC885M is a compact and stylish espresso machine perfect for small kitchens or those seeking a budget-friendly entry into home espresso. Its slim 6-inch width won't hog counter space, and the sleek, matte finish adds a touch of modern elegance. Users consistently praise the rich crema and surprisingly good espresso this ...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

56%

45 vs 35

Features

65%

22 vs 12

Ease of Use

78%

38 vs 11

Brew Quality

80%

20 vs 5

Design/Aesthetics

26%

5 vs 14

Durability/Build Quality

Reviewer verdict

Across 16 YouTube reviews, the De'Longhi Dedica Arte EC885M earns an Index score of 3.6/5, ranking #57 among Coffee Makers & Espresso Machines. Reviewers most often praise its features, brew quality, value for money, while the most common criticisms concern features, durability/build quality.

The Dedica Arte EC885M is widely praised for packing a lot of useful features into a compact, attractive package; reviewers frequently highlight its improved metal tamper, pro-style steam/panerella wand, programmable dose buttons, 1‑liter water tank and included accessories (mentioned across many reviews). Reviewers also consistently report good brew quality for the price, noting tasty espresso with decent crema and a full-bodied, sweet profile in many tests. Value and ease of use are recurring positives: multiple reviewers call it budget-friendly (many mentions) and straightforward to operate with pressurized baskets and simple buttons. Its slim footprint and stainless-steel aesthetic are noted repeatedly as fitting well in small kitchens and looking higher-end than its cost suggests.

The most common criticisms center on the steam performance and single‑boiler design: many reviewers report weak, slow or inconsistent steaming that makes reliable latte art difficult and prevents brewing and steaming at the same time. Several reviewers also raise build and reliability concerns—plastic/pressurized components, occasional overheating or gasket/leak issues, and some reported power/button failures. Ease-of-use limits for enthusiasts appear too, since pressurized baskets reduce dialing-in flexibility and aftermarket portafilters or grinders are often recommended for better results. A smaller set of reviewers also flag maintenance hassles like descaling reminders and clogged baskets.

Analysis based on 16 YouTube reviews (2h 30m of video) with 177 pros and 93 cons extracted.

Pros (177)

Features (45)

hot water shooting out it which is fantastic for those of you who want to create Americano ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 4:40
I find this nozzle is very flexible ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 5:46
the big upgrade is the tamper which I prefer ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 10:16
this one can accommodate a larger jug than some because uh of the the length of the actual wand here ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 5:06
it has a drip tray the water tank is pretty big you can make a lot of espressos with that ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 4:58
This machine works completely fine without the upgrades if you don't want to do it. ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 14:02
the best panarella I've ever used ▶ Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? @ 1:27
it just feels a lot better in the the hand than pressing down with something that's plastic ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 0:43
they've done a fantastic job this time around they've actually given us a metal tamper ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 0:40
the best upgrade that I can find on this machine is it actually gives you a professional wand for art ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 0:57
The machine also has a descaling alert ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 2:56
the alte has a Pro Steam wand ▶ Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? @ 1:10
if you are interested in making milk art then this is the machine for you ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 1:07
gunning towards doing some latte art it gives you that option ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 10:21
I would say you can definitely be able to pour latte art without changing the portafilter ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 8:14
The machine has a 1 liter water tank ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 2:15
you can get really good texture on the panarella on the ec685 just by learning how long to leave it on the cappuccino setting before moving it to the hot milk setting ▶ Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? @ 1:34
does work pretty well it does froth the milk okay ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 5:08
you can also customize your espresso shot where you can pick how hot your water is going to be also how much water you want in your shot you can set it up for an auto turn off ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 3:41
it has a heated tray on top for the cups ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 4:52
the froth milk is it's good enough ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 7:31
when the single shot and the double shot buttons are solid then you can actually just twist this lever here on the side and you're gonna just get hot water so if you ever want to make tea quickly just make one cup of tea you can get hot water right away ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 4:00
you can remove the panarella on the 685 and use that like a pro steam wand ▶ Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? @ 1:43
two programmable dosage buttons up here which are kind of nice ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 2:41
this is another thing that they changed on this in the up position this is for hot milk mostly without any foam if you push this down it's gonna make foam kind of nice ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 3:07
hot plate on the top ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 1:36
this also does a pre infusion and a wait time which is not programmable but the amount of volume going into the cup on each one of these is programmable ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 2:49
your DeLonghi comes with actual like measuring scoop ▶ DeLonghi DEDICA ARTE - First Time Guide - Expresso / Milk St @ 1:22
cup warmer right up here this is really hot ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 3:57
water dispenser ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 0:41
it does the job it does work the texture is perfect for cappuccino latte a bit trickier for flat white but it does it does work ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 6:41
rotates this also does an auto skate descaling mode ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 3:32
1 litre water tank ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 1:31
does tick all the boxes ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 4:09
it also comes with this little Stamper ▶ DeLonghi DEDICA ARTE - First Time Guide - Expresso / Milk St @ 1:56
it is warm it's not hot ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 10:40
that actually made nice milk ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 6:25
benefit from having a steam wand ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 0:32
it's got a cup warmer on top so you can put your cups ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 3:29
you have your coffee warmer on top ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 10:36
this does come with more stuff. So, it comes with a PA filter as they all do, of course, and it comes with two baskets. They're pressurized...comes with a tamper...came with this milk pitcher...comes with a little pokey tool so that you can poke out your uh steam wand ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 4:01
the main big difference that this offers now is cold brew ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 1:47
this does use the same accessories as the previous models, EC885, EC685, and EC680. So, that's nice. same platform. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 17:40
easily program the cup size ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 2:18
chroma enhancing filter basket ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 1:12

Brew Quality (38)

This machine has [15 bars of pressure] ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 1:47
we've had some really tasty espresso from this thing ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 8:33
The results were better than I expected ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 8:12
It didn't taste much different and I could taste all of the notes. ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 9:04
the flavor is definitely there with the espresso ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 7:28
what i really like about this machine is that you do have these pressurized cups so you have a bunch of holes in here and it's going to get you the same type of espresso every single time ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 2:53
beautiful americano ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 3:03
going to make a delicious cup of coffee ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 3:22
this is still a really good coffee machine, it makes some good coffee ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 4:30
high performance traditional pump espresso machine with 15 bar of pressure ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 0:20
does great cappuccino espresso whatever milk coffee rer you prefer ▶ 8-Year Review of the DeLonghi Espresso Machine: Worth Buying @ 0:22
very full-bodied taste with a nice crema on top ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 3:24
it does make still a good coffee ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 7:12
did a really good coffee machine ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 8:07
create your perfect cup of coffee using freshly ground coffee beans ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 0:26
having a consistent flow ▶ DeLonghi DEDICA ARTE - First Time Guide - Expresso / Milk St @ 4:30
this craft machine still provides a really good barrister style espresso at home so it's still a really good homesteader ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 5:14
lovely crema on top ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 3:06
absolutely has provided me with great coffee ▶ 8-Year Review of the DeLonghi Espresso Machine: Worth Buying @ 3:38
the coffee is good it's got a bit of crema ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 3:37
it is a good coffee ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 7:01
this is a really good coffee machine ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 7:58
the taste is decent. It's chocolatey. It's definitely better than something like a Nespresso or something that you get out of, let's say, a automated coffee machine at work or at the gas station, unless it's a fancy one. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 6:32
quite surprisingly sweet ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 7:13
pretty tasty. I do find that like a cold brew does taste a bit different than other brew methods. It feels or it tastes um somehow a bit sweeter and it's nice to have something iced. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 16:47
definitely better than pre-ground coffee ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 7:33
cherry notes chocolate notes ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 7:24
really really nice espresso ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 12:01
drinkable ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 7:21
nice creamy texture ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 10:12
really nice ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 12:13
Brew pretty good espressos ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 14:37
body is somewhere between espresso and lungo quite Pleasant ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 7:28
pretty enjoyable ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 10:22
good crema ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 1:10
tastes pretty nice ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 10:09
definitely much better texture and much better microphone ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 13:51
better body more sweetness more complexity and more layers in the flavors ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 12:07

Value for Money (26)

what you can have it for a little over 200 bucks ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 0:11
we definitely did not want to pay a premium price right now on Amazon you can find it somewhere in 230 dollars range even for the newer models ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 1:05
Which you can get a replacement quite easily online ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 1:17
This coffee machine is extremely popular ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 1:16
you will save so much money on coffee and enjoy it every single time ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 8:16
you can make such a good coffee in such a small machine and what you can have it for a little over 200 bucks ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 8:08
for about 320 dollars you can get a very good espresso pull ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 0:33
it does a lot for the price that you're paying ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 8:16
for around 320 bucks you're looking for a machine that will do the trick it'll give you a good espresso pull ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 7:46
Overall, I would say that this machine's very worth recommending ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 12:27
for this price point you're getting the my latte art steam wand which is quite similar to the ones you will see on more expensive uh machines ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 0:47
very much a budget-friendly machine ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 8:13
has really an unbeatable price ▶ 8-Year Review of the DeLonghi Espresso Machine: Worth Buying @ 0:31
for the size the programmability and for what you get not bad ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 7:34
I think it still cost like below €200 ▶ 8-Year Review of the DeLonghi Espresso Machine: Worth Buying @ 0:33
nothing on the market which is going to even touch this ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 4:02
one of the best machines on the market in my opinion All Things Considered where value for money is concerned ▶ Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? @ 6:44
it's a good replacement for some of the ones that were on the market that have gone bye-bye and pressurized systems ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 7:43
this is still a really good entry level coffee machine ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 3:53
priced just shy of 200 claims ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 4:00
unbeatable ▶ 8-Year Review of the DeLonghi Espresso Machine: Worth Buying @ 4:30
for the price is 150 pounds 200 euros this is not bad not even half of the price of the stage buys the express ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 8:00
not too expensive ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 0:19
very affordable espresso machine ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 0:10
comes at very affordable price ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 14:30
good starter machine ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 0:12

Ease of Use (22)

easy to use Easy to clean to maintain ▶ 8-Year Review of the DeLonghi Espresso Machine: Worth Buying @ 3:27
you don't have to know much about coffee you don't have to buy a grinder machine you don't need to make sure you press it well enough ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 2:35
really have been enjoying this for the last month or so ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 0:31
the simple version the first version I have it does not even come with a proper temper it comes with this plastic one and I've been using it all along you don't need a fancy one for this machine ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 2:43
this is a nice machine ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 4:37
what's fantastic about that is you don't have to have a grinder there's no mess you're in a hurry in the morning you don't want to bother grinding in tamping you would just pop this Basket in click it onto your machine and then you have a great shot ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 2:15
the cups are pressurized so that you don't need to worry about putting enough pressure ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 3:05
it's very fast and easy because the machine does most of the work for you ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 4:27
The buttons on the machine are extremely straightforward ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 2:32
really easy to fill up the water ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 5:24
measuring everything is like just throw some coffee in tap it like real quick it will always make a perfect espresso with Crema ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 3:09
it is quite easy there is a insert and a lock section ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 1:34
another nice thing about this machine is the machine is off right now it's plugged in all i have to do is press the button on the side here which is the power button and then click any of the buttons and the machine will turn on ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 1:46
it saves you having to mod the steam wand ▶ Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? @ 5:45
the two setting steam W on the dedica ec685 is nearly as hands-off as the auto frothing on the Maestro plus ▶ Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? @ 7:08
there also is a water compartment that can come off so it's nice and easy that i can go to my sink can fill up on water and then i can put it back in and i'm good to go ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 0:35
straightforward to use ▶ 8-Year Review of the DeLonghi Espresso Machine: Worth Buying @ 0:58
the good things about pressurizing non-pressurized is with pressurized even if you know an experiment uncomfortable of making your own coffee shots the pressurized basket is gonna be very helpful because it's gonna be really hard to mess your shots your coffee shots ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 2:55
instructions come with it ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 0:33
very simple machine to use ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 2:07
tells you step-by-step on how to do it which is really nice because I am a step-by-step person and I like to see pictures which is great ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 1:19
tank easily arose in the back so you can fill it up underneath your sink ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 3:15

Design/Aesthetics (20)

another thing that they have done this time is when you remove the tray it's nice and stainless so it gives you more cup height ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 2:54
The machine has two drip trays, which hold cups up to 12cm tall ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 4:15
fantastic uh nice in shape ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 5:02
I love how sleek and slim it is ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 10:10
I got it in the white colorway, which I personally like white stuff in general, It just looks clean ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 1:21
It goes really well with my kitchen ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 1:40
It has a matte finish, I don't think it looks cheap ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 1:33
love the stainless steel finish ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 4:38
has the ability to upgrade the height here by pulling away the drip tray and it lets you put in a larger cup or mug which a lot of these machines have like a really short clearance so you're not able to fit all of your mugs underneath them this one does give you that opportunity ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 5:41
chrome metal bodies color ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 1:24
there's the beauty of taking that out of there and my tall cup lip fits under there now I kind of like that that's a nice feature ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 6:10
this comes out now look at this much taller cup right down here and it has this little mini drip tray that comes out so if you had a taller mug ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 2:10
an absolute thing of beauty ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 1:19
comes in a nice box gift ready ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 0:17
stainless steel goes nicely with our stainless steel appliances ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 10:34
slightly larger drip tray...measures 15 cm across or 6 in. And you can see it's flat here. It's not tapered like it used to be. And so you can fit cups on there more easily. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 1:32
small and frankly quite pretty espresso machine that fits nicely on most kitchen counters ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 0:24
It is really the design that has existed for the last 10 years. It's what I think has made D Longi so popular in the home espresso um enthusiast market. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 0:21
great looking home espresso machine ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 14:30
beautiful red color ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 0:33

Size/Footprint (15)

Overall, it's very compact ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 2:05
the size ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 0:47
it's so little it's portable ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 1:48
really small footprint compared to other machines so it's only about six inches wide 13 inches deep in a foot tall so that's like not a very big machine it does not have a large footprint at all on the counter space so if you're short on counter space this is going to be a good device for you ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 4:40
being about six inches wide having this deep design line you can just put it right in the corner of your counter ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 0:54
It's perfect for a studio or a small kitchen ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 2:06
you can make such a good coffee in such a small machine ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 0:09
it's only about four inches and it's about maybe like 10 inches long but it's really nice just to fit into a smaller kitchen and not take up much space ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 0:26
this is only six inches wide that's one of the features of this machine that make it popular for small apartment studio apartment kid at college kind of a thing a boat airplane on your airplane ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 0:37
this is a really slim coffee machine ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 4:57
compact size kind of got it all ▶ DeLonghi DEDICA ARTE - First Time Guide - Expresso / Milk St @ 0:18
it is really slim ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 4:42
I like the way it's compact ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 3:51
it is compact and it doesn't take up a whole lot of space on your counter ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 4:04
small footprint ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 0:23

Durability/Build Quality (5)

And also it doesn't look like it's (been) used very long at all ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 1:28
I honestly like it a lot and it hasn't broken down ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 1:07
i've used it for two years it's still working well for me none of the parts have broken down on me ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 5:17
I've been using this machine now for 8 years and I absolutely love it ▶ 8-Year Review of the DeLonghi Espresso Machine: Worth Buying @ 0:22
in those 8 years I never had any issues ▶ 8-Year Review of the DeLonghi Espresso Machine: Worth Buying @ 0:37

Cleaning/Maintenance (3)

It doesn't have any scratches on it either and It's very easy to clean ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 1:36
easy cleaning ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 1:30
drip tray easily removes ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 2:27

Speed/Brew Time (3)

it takes about 30 seconds to warm up ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 3:54
It only takes around 10 seconds for it to start up ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 2:24
the machine doesn't take very long whatsoever usually when it goes from completely off to being hot enough to make espresso it's probably less than a minute to heat up which i really like especially if you're rushed in the morning ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 2:08

Cons (93)

Features (35)

doesn't come with it ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 4:53
it does not come with a grinder ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 2:05
Since it has a single boiler, you won't be able to make coffee and steam milk at the same time ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 3:02
The steam wand is generally very weak and slow in steaming milk ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 11:06
It has a single boiler and what that means is you can't make coffee and steam milk at the same time ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 1:50
this steam wand doesn't quite get that silky smooth milk that you want for latte art consistently it can be done but it is tough ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 5:12
sometimes you'll be left in a situation where you've got your milk pitcher and you've started the steaming process and then all of a sudden it'll stop working and you'll start hearing the pump function again and that's pretty annoying ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 6:47
doesn't work quite as well as the ones on expensive machines it's pretty hard to get that silky smooth texture that you like with the milk ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 0:53
doing the latte art is quite difficult with this machine ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 1:06
one caveat you do need to get a separate bottomless portafilter something that it doesn't come with to get the best results possible ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 0:36
if you're trying to make a lot of espresso for you know a handful of people or more you're gonna have some trouble with this machine this is very much a personal use machine ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 8:04
it has the same heating element for both the espresso and the my latte art steam wand so what that means is once you've poured your espresso there's a good chance that it needs more time like in between to heat up so you can get the proper amount of steam and that's what I meant about the consistency issue with the steam wand it's pretty hard to get that silky smooth latte art when you're not 100 sure if it's heated up enough to create the proper amount of steam ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 6:20
we measured this this is 51 millimeter it is an odd size so yeah you actually would have to go to a higher and custom-made tamper to get the 51 ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 4:15
this would be the first thing I would upgrade on any machine that has a plastic tamper like this ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 4:09
good if you have to make one coffee but i found it quite challenging if you have to make coffees in a row ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 4:25
you'll need to buy an aftermarket Porter filter if you want to use it with standard baskets ▶ Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? @ 7:52
a couple of things that i don't like about this coffee machine… first of all you do not have any flexibility it's either single or double shot but pressurized baskets ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 3:50
it's not quite as long so it's a bit fiddly but it's fine once you get used to it ▶ Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? @ 1:45
the wand on the ec685 though is the longest smart panarella one ▶ Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? @ 1:21
does not come with a frother ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 4:26
there is no grinder obviously with this one ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 2:03
you do have clearly less flexibility with coffee ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 7:11
It's so difficult to get any kind of whirlpool going because it just lacks the pressure. So, for most of the time, it's just injecting air and making it bubbly. But it's not really getting the steam going very well around. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 12:37
if for example latte art, cappuccinos, um flat whites, if that's important to you, then this is not the machine for you. This is really going to only be for you if your main priorities are making espresso and making cold brew ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 17:58
milk pitcher a little on the small side...it's good that it's small because this does not have much steam pressure ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 4:32
You may be wondering if they've included a solenoid valve to cut the pressure off, and they have not. So, I stopped it at 25, and it's still going. It went up to about 40 grams here. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 6:15
frothing wand is blowing steam out ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 2:34
there is a weird peculiarity with this machine and that is I just steamed. So, the previous generations of the Dongi dedicas, they would force you to cool down the boiler...this one doesn't force you to do that. So, that's kind of interesting. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 15:26
a bit more foam than it should be ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 10:15
This is the biggest disappointment for me. This thing is an absolute turd when it comes to steam power. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 11:20
this machine has got the weakest steam power of any machine that I've tried so far...the EC890 takes the cake for the worst steam wand power of any machine that I've used. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 14:05
harder to achieve it when you are not using this metal part you have to control and put a same amount of the air and you have to do it slowly and with patience to get a better microphone ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 13:57
because of the poor steam wand pressure, I'd probably give it a C minus. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 18:16
dedica has its limits ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 14:47
frothing wand and right around the back side of this frothing wand will start um shooting out um steam at the very top so it's not coming out where it needs to come into the milk it'll shoot it out here and and water droplets ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 1:30

Durability/Build Quality (14)

because it's so small it can overheat at some point so you might not be able to make like three versus three cappuccinos in a row without turning it off and turning back on ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 5:06
The only thing I needed to fix was probably the leaking gasket inside ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 1:13
pressurized it has rubber inside here which I don't like putting hot water through rubber or plastic at any point ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 1:31
one thing we don't like about it is the channels are plastic and it's pressurized ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 1:21
there is a little bit of plastic inside this in case you are one of those people that doesn't like plastic ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 1:43
power button not working ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 0:25
it didn't turn on ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 0:09
the biggest downside on this one is an overheating problem with the boiler when you have to make two coffees or when you have to switch from the coffee to the milk ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 4:44
the qualities are built in is okay you can tell that it should be plasticky somehow ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 4:05
power button they sent back working a little bit better um still not working ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 1:53
whoever is selling these Dongi dedicas is going to have to deal with a lot of returns. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 14:43
it still wasn't working ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 2:14
not so much stronger steel compared to more expensive machines ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 4:00
sent it back it still wasn't working ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 0:46

Ease of Use (12)

if you press too hard the oil might uh congeal together and it' be hard for it to get through ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 8:31
it's going to be a little stiff at first when you first start ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 2:34
it may take you four or five uh grind different grind settings uh to get it correct ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 8:50
The only annoying part about making espresso with this portafilter is that it doesn't 100% lock on to the group head ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 9:12
this is a little tricky it's kind of hard to get out ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 10:10
making a coffee in this machine is a bit ritual, it's not a very convenient machine to use ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 3:33
it can be quite challenging to switch from one to another ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 7:55
it's a single boiler and the biggest default on this one is when you have to switch from the coffee to the steam because the temperature obviously of the boiler when you make coffee and when you make hot milk it is not the same it takes a bit of practice to be able to understand exactly what you have to do ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review @ 4:09
it takes a lot of practice with this machine and a lot of patience. You got to hold this just in the right spot the whole time. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 13:29
I myself prefer the older type that you actually depress because I like that haptic feedback. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 1:10
two things make using it a little more complicated ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 0:47
there are more steps than just pressing a button you need to dose the coffee put it into a portafilter template control the doughs you need to learn some basic Barista skills ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 1:02

Brew Quality (11)

we'd have to adjust the grind in the background one more time ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 7:16
It will affect the body and taste of the espresso ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 5:30
you don't want to use an oily Bean in this machine ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 8:30
what you see is not obviously a perfect por it should be coming out uh flowing like honey ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 3:58
But I can't guarantee you the taste ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 8:19
The downside is that it won't be a real crema, even though it looks completely fine ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 5:25
for the purpose of this video it works fine but i would probably recommend getting something online if you're really interested in getting the best type of espresso every time you make something with this machine because this just isn't going to cut it ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 1:17
the disadvantage of it is you're not going to dial in as much it's really for that person that's looking for the ease of use of the Machine decent shot if you had non-pressurized you can look a little bit better shot ▶ Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review @ 1:27
a little bit higher acidity ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 7:18
it can get much better. This does not have that much depth of flavor in comparison to, let's say, a traditional espresso. This one is a little bit more hollow. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 6:58
it will not allow you to extract perfectly light roasted specialty coffees mainly because of lower power and lower temperature ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 14:50

Value for Money (8)

you do not get the coffee pods you have to buy your own ▶ Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 @ 4:09
charged quite a bit of money um $40 because I didn't have the box ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 0:32
delongi is refusing to respond to me ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 4:15
ceased communication with me ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 3:09
if you want to do a traditional nonpressurized extraction, you're going to need a decent grinder. This one...cost somewhere around 229 bucks. So, that's almost the same price as the machine. Keep that in mind. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 8:20
I bought this myself and the going price on this is €300. So, it's a little on the pricier side. ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 4:52
warranty lasts for 6 months but you know it hasn't work from the day I got it ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 4:41
you need to have an external grinder which is essential to Brewing tasty coffee yet it adds to the budget ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 0:52

Cleaning/Maintenance (5)

you will need to descale it ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 5:25
you have to maintain it as any other espresso machine ▶ Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To U @ 5:20
you do have to descale it every once in a while so you're gonna have all the buttons go red and that lets you know that you have to perform a function to descale it ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 5:23
clean the filter light it turns red and um this clean the filter light is uh um staying red even after I cleaned it ▶ DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE C @ 3:45
basket can easily get clogged ▶ Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine @ 1:36

Design/Aesthetics (5)

If you use a small scale, it wouldn't be level ▶ De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, M @ 4:34
you do kind of lose out on the rip tray if you do that ▶ Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M @ 6:03
a normal size of milk will not fit with the filter in place ▶ Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Ma @ 2:19
what you're going to see is new is that you don't have any buttons here on the front panel. Instead, you got your buttons up here on top. So, they're capacitive. Now, you don't actually feel any buttons. You don't depress anything. You just lightly tap ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 0:50
they've taken one step forward and they've taken one step back ▶ The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD @ 0:10

Speed/Brew Time (2)

if you want to have a bunch of people over usually it's not the best so usually it's only good for two people when i have four people or more over usually it takes like 40 minutes for me to make everything because you gotta get rid of the beans you gotta heat up the milk and all this and then the first person's already done their latte ▶ Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica De @ 5:34
takes a bit longer because this machine doesn't have such power like professional machines ▶ How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi @ 9:11

Size/Footprint (1)

it is only 6 in wide ▶ Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough @ 0:47

Review sources

De'Longhi Dedica EC685 | Review, Coffee Routine, Upgrades, Modifications, Tips by Jessie Gao 杰西 — 20 pros, 9 cons
How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi Dedica EC685 Tutorial by European Coffee Trip — 17 pros, 9 cons
Home Brew Review - De'Longhi Dedica EC885M by Abbot Coffee — 15 pros, 10 cons
The NEW Delonghi Dedica Duo EC890 Review - HOT & COLD by Tom's Coffee Corner — 7 pros, 16 cons
Delonghi Dedica Arte | Review & Walkthrough by ECS COFFEE Espresso & Coffee Gear — 13 pros, 9 cons
Delonghi Dedica Coffee Machine Review: Pros & Cons, How To Use, Best Espresso Machine For Home by Karyna Cast — 18 pros, 3 cons
DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review | The French Review by The French Review — 13 pros, 8 cons
Best Coffee Machine under £200 - Delonghi Dedica Espresso Machine by Shabaz — 16 pros, 2 cons
Delonghi Dedica Deluxe | Crew Review by Seattle Coffee Gear — 11 pros, 4 cons
Delonghi EC680M DEDICA Review 2018 by Sandra E. Litherland — 9 pros, 3 cons
DeLonghi Dedica Espresso Machine Review ~ BAD MACHINE ~ BE CAREFUL by Dallas — 0 pros, 12 cons
Delonghi EC680 - Dedica Review of Espresso Machine by Kanen Coffee, LLC. — 10 pros, 2 cons
Enhance Your Espresso Experience with the Delonghi Dedica Deluxe! by Brother Brown — 8 pros, 3 cons
Battle of The DeLonghi Dedicas, Which Is Best in 2024? by Coffee Kev — 7 pros, 3 cons
8-Year Review of the DeLonghi Espresso Machine: Worth Buying? NOT SPONSORED by Agarowski Lifestyle Made in Berlin by Ania — 9 pros, 0 cons
DeLonghi DEDICA ARTE - First Time Guide - Expresso / Milk Steamer - model EC885M by WARHAMMER ELECTRIC — 4 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the De'Longhi Dedica Arte EC885M worth buying?

Based on 16 independent YouTube reviews, the De'Longhi Dedica Arte EC885M scores 3.6/5 with 177 positive and 93 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #57 in the Coffee Makers & Espresso Machines category.

What do reviewers like most about the De'Longhi Dedica Arte EC885M?

The most praised aspects are features, brew quality, value for money — Features (45 mentions), Brew Quality (38 mentions), Value for Money (26 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the De'Longhi Dedica Arte EC885M?

Reviewers most frequently criticize features, durability/build quality — Features (35 mentions), Durability/Build Quality (14 mentions).

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