De'Longhi EC885M Dedica Arte Espresso Machine

My adult son loved it

My last de Longhi, was a different model but excellent, slightly bigger and faithfully served many a delish mug of tastiness for 6 years - till a switch failed. This one is narrower, looks rather sharp to be honest, and has a smaller foot print. I like to grind my own beans... The thing I like about it is that it can take our large size mugs, the old one could no, unless put in at an angle. So whilst it is not my old faithful friend I think in time we will become the great buddies.... Only error when ordering the first time I ordered the 110volt - not a good idea for the 240v British Isles but Amazon does good returns.!

This coffee machine cannot be used in the UK as the voltage on it is 120 volts whereas it needs to be 240 volts for use in the UK. Do not buy it if you live in the UK. I don't understand why Amazon are selling it in the UK, they need to remove this item for sale in the UK. However, when I rang Amazon customer support they were very helpful and immediately issued a refund (not yet received - will take 5-7 working days to appear on my card) and a QR code for a free return of the package, so I cannot fault the customer service.

The 'hot water' function is a bit useless really, and slightly dangerous - it fires out in short spurts, in time with the pulsing pump. I contacted Delonghi, who said this was how it was supposed to work, and the hot water feature is only for clearing out the steam wand. It has an annoyingly small water capacity. You have to grind the beans just the right size, or else the machine just can't pump the coffee through and gives up, causing a bit mess when you take the filter holder out. You can't tap the filter holder to remove the coffee because the filter comes out. With a bit of practise though, you can get a decent coffee from it, and the steamer is good.

Love it!

It’s the wrong voltage for use in Europe. It has a USA connector so I couldn’t plug it in. Good job as it would have probably exploded. Customer services didn’t seem to understand and it’s a load of bother to return. Read the specs to make sure you buy one suitable for 230/240V operation

Please do not buy anymore from the seller , the coffee machine come with a US plug . Its doesnt not work and can cause hazard. The seller is also very slow to respond to my refund request ( After I sent back the machine)

This is coffee maker is not suitable for the UK as it is 110 volts and has a USA plug on it. It should not be sold in UK.

Uzun arayış sonunda bir bilenden yardım alarak bu makineyi seçtik. İyi ki bunu almışım. Fazla para vermenize gerek yok iyi kahve ile iyi espresso. Üzerine düşeni layıkıyla yapıyor. Süt köpürtme fonksiyonu açısından bakarsanız kalın uçlular ile karşılaştırmayacaksınız zaten bu ince uçlu uzun versiyonu diğerine fark atmış durumda. Severek kullanıyorum.

ماكينة ممتازة و بتعمل اشبريسو خطير بقالي كتير ا يستخدمها و شغالة حلو جدا

Es mi primera cafetera espresso, y después de ver muchos videos sobre cómo hacer un café espresso, me decidí por está. Contiene la máquina con su tanque de agua removible, porta filtro presurizado, cestas para un café, café doble y café de cápsulas, prensador de buena calidad para el café, cuchara medidora, una especie de aguja para destapar el orificio de la boquilla de vapor, cinta que mide la dureza del agua e instructivos muy simples de entender. El único accesorio que veo necesario al momento para esta máquina es una jarra para espumar leche, pues recomiendo que un portafiltro sin fondo y un molino de café profesional solo serán necesarios cuando se tenga más práctica. Es muy buena para ir aplicando métodos para extraer un buen café, pues te permite ajustar la temperatura del agua y el tiempo que saldrá el agua en cada tipo de café. Además la boquilla de vapor es más larga y de mejor calidad que la modelos anteriores. La recomiendo mucho para principiantes pues aunque es sencilla tiene mucho potencial de mejoras para la máquina y para que nosotros mejores en la preparación de un rico café :).

I had a 3-in-one machine and knew it was time to upgrade when I saw the Delonghi Dedica Arte. Even though the Delonghi doesn't have a grinder, I bought one that didn't break the bank and the coffee is A1. First things first, the ease of use is truly there. It is straightforward to use. The steam wand has a great feel and I always steam twice after the milk for a cleaner wand. Other than the feel, the pressure is strong! Obviously, not to the level of a coffee shop machine but this is for the home and it is more than enough power. It is capable of pulling great-looking latte art. I am no barista, but even with my rookie skills, I can create art without it looking like polyps. The portafilter it comes with is good but I had to go with a bottomless. In my opinion, shots taste and look better with the bottomless portafilter. In my past machine, shots tasted way too bitter and no cream ever came from it. I can taste sweetness and body in my coffee. There is one minor problem I have with it, but I think I'm nitpicking. When I pull the shot and steam my milk, If I were to do another latte or cappuccino, I have to lower the temperature of the machine. This is done by releasing water through the steam wand, and it tends to be annoying when you have guests over. It takes about 1 to 2 minutes extra until you can pull another shot. Other than that, this machine is very very good and puts a smile on my face every morning.