Thanks for watching - comments welcome! Feel free to post your own tips, and tricks with the Delica as well. 👍🏻

Thanks. Your style comes across very well. I didn't know there would be so much to learn.

Thanks so much for this video. I have this dual Spouted Portafilter tool (quite heavy) from a friend, I thought it was the wrong tool, but now I will give it a try 🙂

Thanks Tom for your time..🎉

Thank you for making this video and letting us know Neouza made a dual spout portafilter for this machine. I already have their bottomless portafilter for my Delonghi Dedica, and I will definitely go buy the dual spout now that I know it exists.

@haakhell

7 ай бұрын

@Tomscoffeecorner do you know if the 4 cup basket from Neouza will fit in the dual spout portafilter?

I'm usually the type to hem & haw on big purchases to the point where I give up. Due mostly to your great channel - (your approachable style w/ an eye to cost conscious espresso) I finally pulled the lever on my jump into espresso at home. I went for the Dedica 885, Baratza ESP, bottomless portafilter, and IMS basket - all thru your affiliate links as a thank you.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Awesome! I hope you have fun with it!

love your videos ❤

hi, erst mal danke für die ganzen Mühen. 🎉… .. ich habe bei mir das mitgelieferte Drucksieb mit einem Gräf-Sieb ausgetauscht… ich habe die Maschine als Reisemaschine :-))… daher bin ich immer interessiert was man noch schrauben kann ! danke dafür… schön, dass du immer wieder auf diese Maschine zurückkommst..gruß aus Köln..

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Die Maschine ist auch immer UNSERE Reisemaschine. Sie ist sehr schlank, und eignet sich perfekt für Urlaube. Schönen Gruß, und ein schöner erster Advent! Tom

Thanks for the video, Tom! Always getting a lot of useful information out of your content. I have a similar portafilter with a single spout. I could, of course, use the portafilter without the spout at all? Let the shot run through that hole there.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

6 ай бұрын

I don't see why not. But it doesn't look as cool as with the spout...

Thanks Tom, nicely lookin' shots you got there :) I'm actually using the original portafilter as a double spout, just modified the plastic inside to make it more shallow and allow a normal double basket to fit in.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Nice mod!

@someguy9520

7 ай бұрын

I literally just screw the plastic insert out and put in a double basket from another 51mm PF Yeah it dribbles a bit from the drill hole, but it works

@vsimcik

6 ай бұрын

I do have same mod for original portafilter, but just ordered dual sprout to get rid of this bit of plastic to see, if it will do any difference :-) Also look more "noble" :-D

love these vidoes sir

Thank you for the translation and subtitles in french

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! 👍🏻

Hi. I'm looking forward to see a «hands-on» or review of the new Delonghi Dedica Maestro Plus. :)

@TomsCoffeeCorner

4 ай бұрын

I know! I'd have to fly to Australia to get one though! Or does somebody want to send me one?

very good video

another fantastic video tom! Hey, I dont think there's too much out there, but im sure making the machine a little bit quieter might be a solid video! I'm an electrician and for our transformers, depending on the situation, we'll use vibrations pads...i wonder if we could do something similar for the dedica. Not that it matters much since you'll be using a grinder and steamer soooo it'll be noisy anyways.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Cool idea, but there's really not much space inside the Dedica. It's super compact, and it's really tight inside. Could be a good idea for other machines though.

I have the Delonghi dedica and have been contemplating this sage grinder, please tell me what grind settings you used to get such great looking coffee out of the dedica Thanks Love your videos btw

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Hi! Inner collar at 3, outer setting at 8-10. Cheers!

Hi Tom, thank you for the interesting video. Quick question: can you actually unscrew the spouts for better cleaning?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Hmm, mine are super tight. I'd have to try again. I do think they're removable though.

I see the videos very helpful and motivating!!! I have a Dedica EC685 with a Sage Dose control Pro. I'm trying to get the perfect combination and ratio. I would like to ask from your experience what grind size and grinding time do you suggest for this grinder! Thanks in advance!!! Love your job!!☕☕☕♥♥

@TomsCoffeeCorner

2 ай бұрын

Sorry, you have to experiment based on bean, basket, and dose. Good luck!

Hello Tom. Sergio from Argentina. I discovered your channel a few weeks ago. I 've been watching your videos since then. Really grateful for your work and all the information you bring. I managed to get a Delonghi dedica 885 (super expensive here in my country) and I am really happy with it. I am now looking for some accesories like a portafilter that allows some good quality IMS baskets. Because I would be importing those, I need to nail it at first attempt. I am currently in between two normcore portafilters: bottomless and dual spout. Which one would be your reccomendation?.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

3 ай бұрын

Hi Sergio, thanks for watching! I know that coffee equipment is super expensive in SA. I wonder why...? I'd order a bottomless. Then you can diagnose your shots, and also then you have more cup clearance and more space for a scale. Where do you import from btw?

@SergioDanielMDP

3 ай бұрын

@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thank you for the quick response Tom. I appreciate the recommendation. Certainly, here in Argentina coffee equipment is very expensive. Not easy to understand for foreigners our complicated economy, but mainly due to import taxes and exchange rates when using credit card. I am planning to buy the accesories from amazon US but not directly, here we use an intermediary store, since not many items sold in amazon ship to Argentina.

Thanks for the video Tom. Do you know if the Neouza has a one cup basket option? I am after a non pressurised porta filter, dual spout with one and two cup baskets for the Dedica.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

3 ай бұрын

JoeFrex makes a 1 cup basket. Cheers!

Hello, nice video! I am interesting of buying one portal filter like in your video. If you leave it on the machine and then you start making coffees does the water falling direct in the two holes at the dedica tray after finish like original? Thank you!

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Yes, it has the same dimensions I believe. I always just put a cup underneath though, to collect the residual pressure.

Love single shots! I have the DeLonghi 3630 and added the bottomless porta filter from your links. I need to find a 6-9 gram 51mm single basket any available in USA?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

I don't think so...at least I haven't found any.

Thank you so much for this fantastic video , i have One question , so you know the Ariete Espresso Slim Metal 1381?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

I haven't tried it yet, but it looks essentially the same as the Silvercrest SSMS or Gevi 20 bar. I did to reviews on those.

@mirkoternullo517

7 ай бұрын

@@TomsCoffeeCorner one last question, I bought the graef, at what position do I put the grinding? (as coffee I use pellini 82)

Please do a review on the casabrews machine!

@TomsCoffeeCorner

5 ай бұрын

Which Casabrews?

Got the dedica thanks to your great videos on it. But am looking for the right grinder to get started. The Sage ergonomically seems amazing. But it seems to get a lot of criticism online compared to the fellow opus and encore esp. How do you think all of these work with the dedica?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

I think all 3 are totally fine. Do you want to single dose, or have a hopper? If you want a hopper it's great. For single dosing, try the Fellow Opus or the MiiCoffee D40+. I have been testing the latter, and it is also good. Nod goes to the Opus for grind quality, but the D40 seems more solid.

Hi @tomscoffeecorner :) Love your videos. Would you mind confirming if it's possible/compatible to use the standard unpressurized La Specialista baskets in a Dedica? I have a Dedica with a bottomless portafilter and a Eureka Zero, but wanting to buy the AS00002564 single basket for single shots, but I'm not sure if will work despite both being 51mm. Many thanks in advance. Luis

If there is a way to install a boiler from another delonghi machine would be a very good upgrade for dedica. I think only you can make it happen

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Haha, I'm afraid not. No space, and you'd want to sit it right above the PF, as that is where most boilers sit. For that, I'd recommend the ECP 3420.

@kinkydevil069

7 ай бұрын

@@TomsCoffeeCorner maybe the boiler and the PF sit from ECP 3420 then. I have an ECS 200 and I think I am going to give it a try one day

Hi Tom! I really love your videos especially the ones about the Delonghi Dedica... there is an issue that I have been facing with my dedica and I would really appreciate your opinion on that. it has been a few days that no water comes out of the group head during the pre-infusion and the water flows only after that. any idea on what could be causing that?

@marijanplavus4904

7 ай бұрын

You grinded too fine

@SlWsHR

7 ай бұрын

@@marijanplavus4904 no I mean without the portafilter on the device

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Hmm, has your machine been primed with water? Try letting water out through the steam wand, to get any air out of the system.

some argue that espresso coffee machines do not boil water and therefore it can be some bacteria still stay there and enter our coffee. What do you think about it? Also what kinds of water filters would you recommend to use with this machine? I use Brita and Aquaphor pitcher filters normally. I avoid reverse osmosis system as it cleans all minerals from water and then adds a few which is not enough to avoid corrosion of coffee machine.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Oh, I don't know. I try not to let water sit in the boilers, if I am not using the machine for a while. That is an inherent advantage of these thermoblock machines - they don't have as much idle water sitting in the heating areas.

the dual portefilter allows a double shot on 2 cups and avoids splashing..but impossible to put my scales on. Do your tests on the single portefilter and once the time and the frame are set, repeat the operation on the double. Finally Tom, which is the better shot of the two?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

They're both good shots. I kind of prefer using the bottomless, just to see how my shots are looking though.

Thank you for the thorough videos! Question- would you recommend this portafilter or a bottomless one? Are they essentially the same? I’ve had a dedica for 8+ years and recently noticed the espressso coming out super watery and bitter. I’ve descaled, replaced the filter, went fiber and then coarser on the grind- the difference has been nominal 😕 any suggestions? Appreciate your help so much!! ❤

@TomsCoffeeCorner

2 ай бұрын

I like bottomless better, to see what the shot looks like. I’m guessing that your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago. Check out this short blog post: tomscoffeecorner.com/what-are-the-best-beans-for-espresso/ These videos may also help: How to Get Crema: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmSCtalyZJifkZs.html Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z3abr62qpZvMeqw.html How to estimate bean roast age for Lavazza: kzread.infoQmVRpBGOokE How to extract the perfect espresso: kzread.info/dash/bejne/op2DmMVvaZi1oJs.html ***I’d recommend looking on google maps for local coffee roasters. That's the best way to ensure freshly roasted beans. Cheers, Tom

@Madame0variesNYC

2 ай бұрын

@@TomsCoffeeCorner wow thank you for the thorough response! I do use beans from a local roaster :( I’m wondering if it might be that my grinder needs replacing? . I’ve had the OXO burr grinder for 3.5 years. Sigh. Thank you for your help and expertise! I wish I could just spring for a whole new system but that’ll easily run me 700-800USD :(((

@TomsCoffeeCorner

2 ай бұрын

@@Madame0variesNYC I don’t think the Oxo will do well for espresso. Consider a DF54, or Baratza ESP. I’ve made videos on those, too. Cheers!

Hi Tom! Hi had that double spout portafilter time ago but I had to send it back since it keep popping off while using it. This because the ears of the portafilter were some mm smaller. Did you experienced such issue?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Hmm, no, I have not had such issues with this or any Neouza thus far. Cheers!

Is that single dose basket compatible with the neouza filter holder? Doing 9 grams instead of 16 grams would be great.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Yes, it's compatible with all 51mm PFs.

Hi Tom. How high do you set the temp on your Dedica? Can it get hot enough for light roasts? ps: Wow the new Gaggia video is quite popular, well done!

@TomsCoffeeCorner

6 ай бұрын

I set it for high. Most people think the Dedica doesn't get hot enough for light roasts. I don't often drink them to be honest, so my experience here is limited.

@jacqalas

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'll just then stick to medium and dark roasts if I find that the lights are not good. I can always add milk😉

I have a dedica ec680, the breville smart grinder pro. I'm really struggling to get a good tasting shot though. I use the normcore bottomless portafilter, 18g of beans. It seems to come out sour no matter what I do. I took the burr out and put it to the 4 setting and the grinder is set on 9. Please helpppp

Which kinds of coffee are you into? I like light roasts and I'm having a very bad time with the dedica cause it makes rather cold cups of coffee

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Oh, I’d say I like mediums, that haven’t been to severely roasted yet. I like a mixture of and robusta together.

Hey Tom, do you have an idea, if I can i find out the production year of my DeLonghi ? Thank you.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

6 ай бұрын

Sorry, not that I know of...

Hi Tom !! I wonder what I do wrong. I find your flow profile quite steady, on my part, it starts like you, but the last 10 seconds my crema is quite foamy (less caramel), it become almost a cone under my portafilter, and the creama desapeear quite fast compared to you. I have de delonghi (so i'm quite a fan of your videos :) ), a bottomless portafilter, usually 18g, for 36gr out in around 26 seconds.. I have a normcore tamper but I dont really have any tools for distribution (I go with my hands). do you hav any ideas ?

what do you think about using the delonghi dedica for a little coffe shop? not more than a Kilo of coffee a day

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Oh, it's under-dimensioned for that. Try a Breville Dual Boiler, would be my recommendation.

Hey Tom, what is the brand/model of your wide coffee funnel?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

3 ай бұрын

Edesia

Good video Tom like always. One question, I found out that you don't really care about the exact recipe. You aimed for 16g, and got 16.5g and was still fine about it. For the coffee with the dual spout, you didn't even use the scale, yet also got a good shots Also for the single, you were fine with more seconds that wasn't in the plan. Do you usually make coffee that way? and should you obsess over little details? or just make coffee like the way you do. in most cases, careless, in a good way

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Well, I aim for certain weights, but I allow for certain tolerances. I don't like to be too anal about it. But you do have to watch the ratio. Extract too much, and it just gets watery.

Hi, I have dedica ec885 with bottomless portafilter and I tried to extract the espresso with fine grounds beans, and the flow stopped not finish extracting espresso with flashing buttons, its normal or there are issue ? I’m usually making the espresso little coarse and the extraction between 25-27 sec.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

You might have ground your beans to finally. Try to course the grind. 👍🏻

Hi Tom. My single shot extracts too quickly even though I set my grind size to the lowest. How can I fix?

How do you get that burned old coffee smell out of those baskets?? And are they universal in size ?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Well, I have single wall baskets, that can be washed out easily.

Which setup do u have on your sage pro grinder machine on display and internal machine? Thank you in advance for your feedback.. M

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Internal burr collar at 3, outside wheel at 8-10.

@marcoviolo

7 ай бұрын

@@TomsCoffeeCorner thank you very much for your support! Great Tom!

@marcoviolo

5 ай бұрын

@@TomsCoffeeCornerand the setting of the display is 9.8/2coup/8-10, is it correct ?

I’m using this machine and shot yield 4:1 ratio 🥲🥲🥲. 9 grams in single pressurized basket yield around 28-30 grams of coffee within 25 seconds. I grind finer, tamp harder still the same. Should i change the shot timing from the sitting?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

6 ай бұрын

Well, you can just stop the shot earlier. It's harder to get the singles to work out as well as the double shots. Good luck!

I have the ECP3420 but (even though I’ve modded the wand) I HATE steaming with it. Do you think the Arte is better steaming wise? (Also it looks like it will take up less space on my counter). Is it worth upgrading to the dedica or shoot for the Bambino by Breville if I’m going to grade up?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

I'd say the ECP has more steaming power than the EC885. But the steam wand on the EC885 is pretty nice. But the Bambino Plus is much better than both.

@JoieFatale

7 ай бұрын

@@TomsCoffeeCorner thank you so much! I’ll stick with my ecp until the bambino is on sale again! Appreciate your videos and time!

Hy, can it be set with a delonghi ec685 machine to press the coffee continuously until I stop it?

@keshudioo

6 ай бұрын

You should be able to do it if you just keep pressing the button and then release. But it also reprograms the particular function.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

6 ай бұрын

See the below comment. Just set it super long, then you can stop when you want the next time.

This double spout is a pain unfortunately, because on 685 it makes a lot of mess and requires super tiny cups. But you can control speed of the flow much better, making it slower by opening a steam valve

I have just upgraded to the Gaggia Evo 2023, with the 9 bar spring on the way...any chance of an updated Gaggia review, with the differences and mods?

@jiajia2434

7 ай бұрын

Hi, I had the Gaggia Evo 2023 too, but after comparing it with the DeLonghi Dedica EC685, I switched back to my EC685, it's my favorite choice. Would like to see your comment on your experience with the Gaggia Evo ...

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

I guess it's just the Whole Latte Love one, that got the 9 bar spring put in it. But I think the new Evo has got different material for the shower plate and portafilter. I can maybe do a comparison soon enough. Cheers!

@radicalpaddyo

7 ай бұрын

Just the N-American one yeah. My European one was sold with 15 bars as advertised and really seems to restrict the grind size. Will know for sure once I start changing out the springs...but I would love to install a PID some time as well, though I am not sure if the old guides for pre 2023 will still be relevant. @@TomsCoffeeCorner

@radicalpaddyo

7 ай бұрын

I am still getting to know it, but so far no real complaints other than I don't like how it cuts off after 20 mins, despite needing a little longer to heat everything up perfectly!@@jiajia2434

Hey Tom, I have a pretty old delonghi dedica ec680. I have the following problem: my bottomless portafilter sprays out the top and turns out of the holder. I noticed that this only happens occasionally. I changed the seal and cleaned the group head. Is it possible that the holder in which the portafilter snaps into place shows signs of wear and that is why this is happening? The machine is quite old and I'm thinking about buying the Dedica again. Thanks for your help

@marijanplavus4904

7 ай бұрын

It happens to me if coffee is grinded too fine..

@droid931

7 ай бұрын

I noticed that I didn't turn the portafilter enough

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Well, your bottomless might not be a perfect fit, but I have also seen this happen if the grind is too fine.

@droid931

7 ай бұрын

I thought the issue would be away, but unfortunately I have the same problem again. But this time I saw that the Portalfilter is under heavy pressure if I unscrew it. Could it be possible that the machine has problems to keep the pressure on the normal level? Maybe it's because it's old and the pressure is too high. What do you think Tom?

Can I do a single shot with the double spout?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

6 ай бұрын

Sure, just put the single basket in.

Здравствуйте Том!! Прошу посоветовать хорошую ручную кофемолку, подходящую для Дедики 885.. Есть бесдонный фильтр, корзина без давления. Какая кофемолка даст наилучший помол?? Заранее благодарен!

@TomsCoffeeCorner

4 ай бұрын

Depends on your budget and market. Where are you shopping?

Ich bekomme dieses crema nicht zusammen obwohl ich den smartgrinder auch schon auf ganz fein gestellt habe.

@TomsCoffeeCorner

5 ай бұрын

Hello there! Yes, your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago. These videos may help: How to Get Crema: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmSCtalyZJifkZs.html Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z3abr62qpZvMeqw.html

Tom is this compatible with ec885?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

Yes sir.

Can these portafilters from Aliexpress be harmful for health? I don't know how to determine if it's a real stainless steel. I've bought Neouza, who knows what material they use?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

4 ай бұрын

Well, I'd suggest an IMS basket in any case, which is made in Italy, and made of SS.

@adrianalexander9208

4 ай бұрын

​@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks for the reply! I ordered a set of Graef 145722 baskets, they got to be safe too. I need single shot basket, unfortunately IMS doesn't make them

If you remove the bottom tray there should be enough space for your scale when using the double spout portafiller. Can you do a video on grind quality for the dedica using a hand grinder. When i use my TIMEMORE Chestnut C3 PRO on 6-8 fine setting and place in the open basket, the shot comes out bitter. My beans are fresh roasted 11/5. If i use the espresso level grind, pulling a shot with an open portafiller takes longer for a shot to start too. A video on Grind size for a pressurized basket vs. Non pressurized would help. Thanks

This video did not suck. 🤣

Холдер без дна нужен для красоты и полного контроля, а с двойным(одним) изливом для обычных людей. С изливом получается чище, нет брызг

@mistar-t

7 ай бұрын

если нормально всё сделать, у меня например 1 короткйй "брызг" не туда а в остальном все четко льёт в чашку. кажется вы где то нахватались

одинарный шот для меня слабо, а двойной слишком крепко (для американо со сливками) вот бы мне полуторный шот. Том как всегда хорошее видео

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

You could try an H22 from IMS.

This video did not cover the elephant in the room

@TomsCoffeeCorner

6 ай бұрын

Which elephant?

@ashrih2030

6 ай бұрын

@@TomsCoffeeCorner sorry this comment meant for another video that i just watched before watching your video when i press submit you video was auto played. Thus this comment submitted here 😅😅…anyhow this is great video. I have been watching your video to learn about making expresso & learn about my dedica. Thank you so much for the sharing

@ashrih2030

6 ай бұрын

Btw i have issue with my dedica...i bought an used machine, the problem is when i press the steam button & turn the steam dial the steam did not come out from the wand, instead the steam come out from the shower screen. In order to get the steam come out from the wand i need to attached the pressurise porta filter. Really appreciate if you can help.

Ciao. The filter holder delonghi la specialista arte is compatibile with dedica?

@TomsCoffeeCorner

7 ай бұрын

No, I don't think so.

witam serdecznie drogi tomscoffeecorner jestem pełen zachwytu twoich zdolnosci majsterkowania i tego ze mozna probowac mi sie udalo ten portafilter z podwojna wylewka zamontowac i przerobic do delonghi laspecialista arte 9155 thenks tom good job

@TomsCoffeeCorner

6 ай бұрын

Awesome, great job!