De'Longhi Dedica home espresso machine
The De'Longhi Dedica home espresso machine scores 58 for espresso quality and 56 for beginner friendly in this catalog. Milk Drinks is 70, and the lowest price on file is $189.00 sample price at Target. Those scores are spec proxies, and any unverified spec is labeled on the page.
| Model | Espresso | Milk | Beginner | Price on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Longhi Dedica | 58 | 70 | 56 | $189.00 sample |
| Breville Dual Boiler | 98 | 84 | 55 | $1,599.95 verified |
| Rancilio Silvia Pro X | 98 | 84 | 55 | $2,099.00 sample |
Questions people ask
- Is the De'Longhi Dedica beginner friendly?
- Beginner Friendly is 56 out of 100. That score is a spec formula, not a lesson plan.
- What is the lowest price on file for the De'Longhi Dedica?
- De'Longhi Dedica is $189.00 sample price at Target. Sample amounts are not live quotes and are not Amazon prices.
- Does the De'Longhi Dedica include a grinder?
- Built-in grinder is no (unverified).
- What is the espresso score for the De'Longhi Dedica?
- Espresso quality potential is 58. It uses published hardware, not a cupping.
- Is the De'Longhi Dedica Amazon price live?
- Only if a row says it came from the Creators API. Otherwise this site does not publish an Amazon price for it.
A slim De'Longhi semi-automatic often bought as a first machine. Most stored specs are unverified.
Scores
Computed from published specs. Not a taste test. How this is calculated
Value
100
Uses unverified input
Espresso Quality
58
Uses unverified input
Milk Drinks
70
Uses unverified input
Beginner Friendly
56
Uses unverified input
Build
54
Uses unverified input
Value breakdown
- Quality per dollarNormalized to 0–100 against other machines. Raw quality/price is 0.3148. The price used is a sample, so this Value score is provisional.+100
Espresso Quality breakdown
- Machine typesemi-auto+48
- BoilerThermoblock+8
- Portafilter51 mm+2
Milk Drinks breakdown
- Steam wandSteam wand with a thermoblock heater.+70
Beginner Friendly breakdown
- Machine typesemi-auto+50
- Small portafilterOften paired with a simpler, more forgiving basket.+6
Build breakdown
- Construction classthermoblock+54
Specs
De'Longhi manuals inspected for this dataset describe the control layout but do not state tank capacity or portafilter diameter. Those fields are unverified or unknown.
| Model code | EC685UnverifiedFamily name used on De'Longhi manuals for the Dedica. The US colorway is often EC685M. Not confirmed against the current US product page. |
|---|---|
| Type | semi autoUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified. |
| Boiler | ThermoblockUnverifiedDe'Longhi markets Dedica with a thermoblock. Not re-confirmed on a current US spec table. |
| Boiler material | UnknownUnknown |
| PID | NoUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified. |
| Built-in grinder | NoUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified. |
| Pressure gauge | NoUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified. |
| Milk system | steam wandUnverifiedManuals describe a steam/hot-water wand. Unverified against the current US page. |
| Portafilter | 51 mmUnverifiedCommonly published as 51 mm. The manuals checked here did not state the diameter. |
| Warm-up | UnknownUnknown |
| Water tank | UnknownUnknown |
| Footprint | UnknownUnknown |
| Release year | UnknownUnknown |
| Preheat control | NoUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified. |
No manufacturer source is stored for the specs on this page.
Price history
Pairs well with
Editorial pairing, not a measured recommendation.
- Baratza Encore ESP
Editorial pairing: the Dedica does not grind. Start with a stepped espresso grinder.
from $199.00 Sample
- Timemore Chestnut C3 ESP
Editorial pairing: a low-cost hand grinder if the machine budget is already tight.
from $109.00 Sample