How To Make Better Coffee on Home Espresso Machine: DeLonghi Dedica EC685 Tutorial

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Do you make espresso at home? What are your tips for better coffee with cheaper home espresso machines?

[@chowdennis4440]

we are in china, we use bottomless filter to upgrade the coffee quality, they are cheap and easy to find here, by the way i am using air pump coffee maker made in china, good result and not expansive.

[@tsmspace]

I am a new home espresso fan, and have the same machine. I got it used, but it was in new condition, and didn't include any accessories. I couldn't wait for some extra portafilters to come in the mail, so I modified mine by simply drilling the pressure hole in the pressurized basket to be roughly 1/4" in diameter. It was very easy, and now the pressure is determined by the grind instead of the basket! I have been experimenting with the grind in a blade grinder for a few weeks now, it is hard work and works best only in the single basket, because a blade grinder is hard to control,, but if I spend extra time to just keep grinding the coffee, and use the single basket, my espresso is coming out with some crema and a nice rich taste. (of course, I do not let it run the full stock amount of water, I stop it early, so the color is nice and rich, and there is less bitterness)

[@chowdennis4440]

@@tsmspace a simple machine can also make coffee taste good, it is fun to learn to know how,

[@TheRock-jy6yl]

Other Portafiler with an other Tamper.

[@azizabenmaad7835]

@@chowdennis4440 qq¹

[@memento316]

And this is it, I wake up on 5 o'clock and arrived late to work again. But...what a coffee

[@RakanWD]

This was my first espresso maker. When using naked portafilter with non pressurized basket, and steaming with the rubber wand, and pairing it with a nice grinder, It gives you amazing lattes, it's so good that I stopped going to coffee shops. Highly recommend the upgrades!

[@shabsky3244]

what made you upgrade?

[@RakanWD]

@@shabsky3244 Now I’m using Rocket Appartamento for extracting and steaming at the same time, drip tray drain to external bottle, powerful steam, larger water reservoir, 3 way valve for flush, easy to do back to back drinks. So far so good.

[@shabsky3244]

Did you jump from dedica to appartamento? Thats the path I’d like to risk, but I’ll practice more my barista skill with dedica before jumping 😅

[@shabsky3244]

Yup im actually eyeing Lelit bianca but thats way more expensive and maybe too much for me. My grinder is enough i guess 🤷‍♂️1Zpresso for pour over and a turinDF64 for espresso. Only the espresso machine needs some upgrade once i saved a lot for this coffee addiction 🤣 an appartamento price range maybe😬

[@Aimanzxc]

I did the same, upgraded to non pressurized bottomless portafilter. This can actually make good espresso hence can corrects your coffee prep style

[@thefreestylefrEaK]

150 Euro?! I've been wanting an expresso maker lately and was at my local thrift store browsing when the employee brought out a cart of new items and on it was this DeLonghi expresso maker. I was thrilled and snatched it up! It looked brand new and virtually unused. It was complete with handle, tamper, two filters, and steamer. Tested it in-store and it's working! Paid $30 Canadian which translates to about 20 Euro. I'm excited to start making my own expresso and thank you for the tutorial in this video!

[@cwilliams4227]

Wow! I have been using a home espresso machine for a year and I learned more fine detail in this short video than any other I have watched plus I got to learn about the Dedica. I'm off to buy one for camping.

[@lexy9210]

I can’t tell you enough how helpful this video was to me as a complete beginner. Excellently explained!!!

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you, glad to hear it was helpful!

[@coffeesali]

[@ignaciova2959]

In my opinion, after spending 150 euros on a coffee machine, it shouldn't be so complicated to make a decent cup of coffee. That’s why I came up with a practical solution that works perfectly for me: modifying the hole under the pressurized filter. What I did was use a fine metal drill to enlarge the small hole located beneath the filter, which is responsible for generating overpressure. This hole creates additional pressure, which can make the process unnecessarily complicated and sometimes problematic. By modifying this hole, I eliminated the overpressure effect, allowing for a more natural extraction. The size of the drill doesn’t matter much; the key is simply to remove the pressurization. I always use the single-cup filter basket because it’s more convenient. I also maintain the machine regularly with a simple method: from time to time, I remove the showerhead (the piece where the water comes out, held by a screw) and soak it in descaler solution for half a day. This keeps the machine running smoothly and prevents blockages. I understand there are coffee enthusiasts who enjoy following precise rituals: adjusting the grind size, weighing the coffee before and after, timing the extraction, and hitting exact seconds. But honestly, I think there’s a point where you have to apply the law of diminishing returns: putting in more effort doesn’t always justify the results. Best regards to everyone, and congratulations on the great channel. I hope this solution helps others who want to simplify the process and enjoy good coffee without all the hassle.

[@warken1985]

One thing i've noticed with this machine is if you have a very finely ground coffee compound, you need to ease off on the compressing in the filter basket otherwise the machine struggles with pressure. The thicker the coffee ground, the tighter you can pack it. I love this machine - budget friendly way to make great coffee at home for my wife and I.

[@cristobal.palmero4919]

How much space between the coffee and the portafiliter rim?

[@MetallicReg]

You probably use the pressurized filter. Try an aftermarket bottomless.

[@jcarrera01]

Same here! From a scale from 1 to 20, if you grind the coffee very finely like around 3, it’s fine. But if you go 1 or 2, then the machine struggles with the pressure and no coffee comes out.

[@dasryte3265]

@@jcarrera01 I have the same machine, with the default filter and have noticed that using a needle distributor to break up clumps helps a lot with fine grind coffee and you can use more force while tampering without the fore mentioned effects. Bought the small one with 4 needles for about 5€.

[@laowai2000]

Was having same issues with a cheap grinder then invested in a Baratza Encore. The Encore totally eliminated "failure to launch" issue when using open portafilter. Can pull shots now to 18 grams. Settled now with shots around 16.5 grams.

[@demitrikaren1812]

Brother youre a legend! This video helped me so much. Did the mods. Followed the steps. 100% improvement! Thank you!

[@constantin58]

Switching from pre-grinded coffee to grinding it yourself is probably the best and most noticeable coffee taste upgrade. Switching from a $20 french press to whatever espresso machine is less of an upgrade and might not even be necessary, specially if milk frother is not used.

[@Jacline685]

I found this video very helpful. So calm und explained in detail, yet to the point, also showing all relevant parts. Can't wait to try these tips. Thank you!

[@chryseass.5143]

Just ordered my machine so this video is a straightforward tutorial- thank you!

[@deepaksoni6165]

I am a novice and using the same machine since a week. This video is well explained and I've got good insights about the upgrades and techniques. Thank you!

13:13 be careful about that, there's quite a lot of a pressure build up in the steam wand and the rubber spout can and eventually will shoot out from the rest of the steam wand so I'd suggest to use some kind of a rubber band to hold it in place.

[@yudawicaksanaputra]

Correct. Yes the rubber will shoot out like blow up when we put it to deep in the jug

[@fayezfamfa]

Just use small tie wrap

[@vanessa7566]

please tell me, 11g beans is for the 1 cup button or the 2 cup button. let's say for a standard latte I want to pull a dopio. Am I putting 11 grams and choosing the 2 cup button or something different?

[@Ltrezzi]

I'm thinking of buying a machine like this and your video clarified many doubts. Congratulations and thank you very much. ☕️🇧🇷

[@markfortuin7111]

This was very informative. I bought my machine today. Thanks for posting.

[@justinfo-jepy355]

Hey, im thinking of this one too. i found one but i think the previous model the EC680. would it be okay if i buy an old model?

[@vp2796]

Hi, what bottomless Porta filter did you use?

[@shvdy_man]

7:56 how much ml of espresso did you have in the cup? 60 or 30 ml?

[@PaoloFilardi]

Very useful video! I've upgraded my Dedica with a non pressurized basket and a good manual grinder (1ZPresso JX-Pro). Coffe is just so much better.

[@Loidatsunami]

What size is the bottomless porta filter for dedica?

[@PaoloFilardi]

@@Loidatsunami 51mm

[@Loidatsunami]

@@PaoloFilardi thank you

[@Hadi_Mousavi]

What's the brand of your bottomless portafilter? I can see many on Amazon but with some negative reviews. What's ur suggestion? Thanks 😊

[@nirolevy96]

I recommend securitng the rubber steam wand with some kind of strap so it wont shoot out while steaming

[@skularatna8136]

lol it happened to me

[@ahmeddeiaa3943]

Many thanks for this tutorial. It is really helpful. May l know why did you use the single shot button with the 11 grams ? Because l know that 11 grams is for the double shot in my dedica normal portafilter. Did you do that to get a suitable coffee brew ratio? Please advise me

[@marexmal]

Great to see Dedica on your channel guys :) Because of its low price point this should be a go-to machine for everyone interested in trying out espresso game at home.

[@tomol5785]

Exactly, enough of the prejudice! :)

[@suhaibghrair6033]

Hello thank you for the video i have buy the espresso machine but i need also buy the bottomless filter but there is many sizes and i don't know which size i have to buy can you tell me please which one do you have?

[@JLthatCracka352]

I just got a budget espresso machine very similar to this one as a Christmas gift. My advice, thru trial & error i have concluded: these smaller, "budget" machines don't have near as much pressure when pulling a shot as an expensive one. I kept making bland, bitter shots & didn't know why. I follow every tutorial to a T. I found that most videos tell u to grind fine, & tamp HARD. With less pressure i find that still grinding fine, BUT, only barely tamp it. Like, do put a LITTLE pressure behind it, but only enough to pack the grounds evenly down in the portafilter. I swear, my espresso & lattes taste wayyy better than my local Cafe now. Big dawg barista shit.😏💪🏻🤣☕☕

[@HaekalAlchatieb]

Grinder is best investment in coffee equipment 😁👌

[@Boogie6944]

Hi there, Is the portafilter that you are using called "NEOUZA Espresso Bottomless Portafilter 51mm"? Also, if I am using 16.5g of coffee beans, do I use the single shot or double shot button? Many thanks.

[@bacy23]

Hi! Have you tried the NEOUZA portafilter? It is cheaper than the others, but I don't know if it is compatible with DeLonghi or not.

[@Rage7n]

⁠​⁠@@bacy23 I have the NEOUZA bottomless portafilter and I use it with the exact same machine in this video. It is compatible, but make sure it’s 51mm

[@whoami724y]

As a budget home espresso machine user since the start of the pandemic i have some tips: 1. Most home espresso machine can be upgraded to a non-pressurized basket and you should upgrade it if you have a decent grinder. 2. While you can theoretically pull good looking shots with the non-pressurized basket, most of budget home espresso machine don't have high enough heat to extract coffee properly, so you either need to use darker roast or longer extraction time. 3. If you're planning to buy budget home espresso machine, pay attention to the group head shower screen design, try to find a machine with one screw in the middle (if that makes any sense?) because you could maybe upgrade it to a compatible shower screen like IMS and it's usually better at dispersing water evenly because the water stream gets 'break' before it hits the shower screen, unlike mine that is so bad at dispersing water evenly because the stream of water hits the middle of the shower screen and the pressure is concentrated at the middle of the puck. 4. Always use contact shower screen / puck screen, it helps ALOT in extracting the coffee evenly, although you gotta preheat it first like dipping it in a bowl of hot water, also there's a neat little trick where after you put your puck screen, you pour hotter water to 'pre-infuse' it, maybe it can help raise the initial heat. 5. If im not wrong if you have a steam knob you could potentially control the amount of pressure you're extracting with(?) I haven't tested it because mine doesn't come with a separate steam knob, but i think you do it like when you're extracting, you turn the steam knob a little bit so it can open and release a small amount of pressure while you're pulling a shot, but i honestly don't know cause i read this from a comment in another video.

[@whoami724y]

Also it's gonna be really interesting to see coffee channels try to make the best use of cheap espresso machines (like what small modifications they can do to it, what hacks can be used to improve it, etc), because a lot of people can't afford middle to higher end of espresso machines. The only video i can think of is this, and maybe James Hoffman's video about comparing cheap espresso machine even though it's mostly about using the machine as it is.

[@RevolutionV1Gaming]

Which portafilter did you use? I have checked the links but cannot find it?

[@krissk77]

Very helpful... just got my small machine today... learning. Thanks.

[@onlyguitar1001]

As a coffee machine technician my best tip is Breville > Delonghi but only for midrange and expensive machines. BES840 and BES870 are really well designed machines at a midrange cost but I'm not a big fan of the cheaper BES450 or BES500.

[@blizzbee]

I would say the EC685 is a decent machine and when u own one, your coffee quality will be as good as your grinder and beans.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

True!

[@tomol5785]

aaand water! :)

[@K_N_44]

​@@tomol5785 what do you mean?

[@PhysicsManual]

I have this machine and at 13:10 you most certainly cannot only use the plastic bit as it will blow off due to pressure and splash into your milk ruining your drink. Maybe it stays on the machine first arrives, but not after taking the rubber part off a couple of times to clean it.

[@tadybal]

Thank you very much for the lecture on this express - DeLonghi. You were very specific, precise in your formulations and unambiguous. In a short material you provided basic information and additional expanding comments in a concise and practical way. Why do other advisors do it so verbosely and not specifically? Great material. If it weren't for my hetero preferences, I would write that I love you. Greetings with a New Year 2025 tadbal from Poland

[@JoachimFosse]

You may end up blasting the plastic nozzle thing straight off the machine if you remove the outer housing. Not a big problem but it can happen, just saying :) I use the same bottomless portafilter for my EC685! Another highly recommend tip would be getting a WDT tool, coffee bed leveler, and a better tamper and use them in that order

[@laowai2000]

There are Rancillio style aftermarket tips now that just screw onto existing mechanism.

[@highfell1]

Nice video. I already use a bottomless portafilter with this machine and the key is get a good enough grinder. I use the Sage Barista one and the combination is fantastic. BUT i couldnt make decent lattes with the existing wand. I have now removed the metal rod and by just using the existing rubber tube, i can make great lattes - not need to do the rancillo complicated exchange. I may see if I can get a longer rubber tube to make it a little easier. BUT by just using the existing rubber tube is a game changer in itself. Thank you. It does go to show , how capable this machine is.

[@terraferme2590]

There are so many bottomless portafilter online to buy I .afraid to get the wrong one, many reviews said tamper do not fit, or portafilter leaks etc etc. So a link for the right one tested will be nice please...

[@tiagoalmeida653]

How many time you take to steam without the metal part?

[@berfincevheri2668]

I couldn’t do milk foam without the metal it becomes as a hot milk

[@adithyaganeshrao7487]

@@terraferme2590u need to buy 1 which is 51mm. Look at reviews. I think neouza is a decent brand and it is available online in many stores.

[@laowai2000]

There are now rancillio style wands that just screw onto existing mechanim.

[@KwaddyK]

This helped me make my mind up to purchase this machine. Great video.

[@Chakka_Lakka]

Wow thank you for your advices on this machine !! I was wondering why my coffee was not so tasty. I will follow your advices an look how I can improve my coffee

[@amincherif3838]

That moment when you realise his grinder costs more than the machine, coffee, tamper combined 😔

[@unknownentity222]

Hell, that scale cost more than the entire set up too.

[@christywoo7679]

same here, i use niche zero to grind coffee for ec685 😂

[@pinter123]

Come’on. The grinders only $400. Wait. What?

[@Ashani100100]

You saved me time 😪

[@Marinalin85]

That moment when you realise that the grinder is more important than the espresso machine

[@konstantinostriantafillaki4191]

Hello i have few questions about Delonghi Dedica that i just bought. Can I change the filter basket with a bigger one that can hold about 15-18 gr of coffee without changing the portafilter because the double that already has its small. If I can change it I just fit it in or does it require a modification? If I use a non pressurized portafilter with a new double cup basket filter and with a proper tamper can I use pre ground coffee or it's necessary to grind my self coffee if I use non pressurized portafilter? Thanks in advance :)

[@ZY1982]

I was about to buy the Dedica machine, but the notion that to get the most out of it I need accessories that cost much more than the machine itself has made me reconsider. For the same total price I can get a fully automatic machine by De Longhi, such as the Magnifica Start.

[@razorSH]

But the automatic machines make worse espresso

[@DIMHSLEON]

​@@razorSHWhy?

[@noggintube]

This machine makes pretty good espresso with everything it comes with. The point made in this video isn't that the machine is bad, it's simply that it can be made even better if you wish to invest in additional items. You don't have to, but the fact you can means you can get some really impressive coffee, whereas a fully automatic machine cannot be made to improve on what it produces (as far as I know), and generally the coffee they produce is quite basic.

[@ZY1982]

@@noggintube Good point. I ended up buying the machine a few weeks after writing my first comment, in any case. I can confirm it produces a very satisfying espresso with its basic set. I just upgraded my setup today with a semi-automatic coffee grinder, that I hope will help improving the overall result.

[@ИванШакотић]

Does it use 54mm bottomles portafilter?

[@rozsagabor4616]

12:00 I don't understand it, I'm not a coffee expert but I'm very curious. I thought the espresso needs the pressure to be so rich and have a good texture. Why is the no pressure portafilter is better? Doesn't it mean that the machines 15 bar power is pointless with it, and the coffee is made with much less pressure?

[@ontarioyoutube2055]

Yes, espresso only need 9 bars. Pressured always do crema because of pushing with force. Non are using only water bars and it gets more natural extraction. I get better results with botomless but not so good. IDK why he has so smooth flow

[@dennisbkkam1580]

Can I use instant coffee powder or I must use coffee powder specific for espresso machine?

[@fadlya.rahman4113]

Can I use the cup warmer on top to preheat the portafilter?

[@W01f5t00th]

Played it even though I changed both portafilter and steamwand about 4 years ago. If you have the machine, just do it. The originál portafilter is just stupid, it makes you grind Coffee coarse, otherwise you wont get through due to the double bottom. The rancillio wand change took like 1,5hr. There are several how to videos on KZbin. Thanks to it I could do also minor repair later. Original wand is for capuchino/heating milk. Be careful, the plastic tip with out cover will start falling off (after few steamings) when steaming - very messy, needs to ve secured. Great servat, 5years and counting.

[@Kurio71]

I did the 11g with pre-ground and the standard portafilter. To get 22g of espresso it took 45 seconds. Is the grind too fine? The dude in the video had a 1:3 ratio for the espresso extraction

[@jhonatanmmorales6264]

I am from El Salvador and love our coffee, I am so happy to see you using it! i am curios how much its that bag of coffee? here in El Salvador that will be easy $25

[@tomburke4652]

Good job on making this video. I use this one! Perfect espresso its around $500 but it will last you years.

[@JorgeRiveroMadge-b2u]

Are you using the 1 cup filter or the 2 cup for the 11g?

[@Fuzechilli]

Hey, at around 10 minutes he takes apart the portafiler and there you can briefly see the two cups imprinted. He uses the two cup for the 11g. Hope this helps

[@FantasticOtto]

I see a lot of these videos which mention the low brew temperature and subsequent hot water rinse to bring it up. But they don't mention the built in temperature setting. Is it a given that this is set to highest temperature?

[@kristiyanmilanov768]

At 6:29 you can hear the pump starting and then going very silent. Is this normal? My machine does it and it feel like the pump is really struggling and I stop it..

[@ep2223]

Yes, it is normal. That is a pre soak of the coffee beans. Then the pump comes back on to finish the shot.

[@fredriklofdahl3121]

Did you press the double or single button on the machine with the bottomless filter in the end? Still 25Sec?

[@TheBritChief]

Great video, exactly what I needed to see to use my new machine properly. Thank you

[@thew4522]

do you add water again when making milk foam?

[@TRcoffeeX]

Learned so much from the video. I have the same machine, and im using 16.5g after i watched this video. And still learning to do latte art

[@TRcoffeeX]

@@Knackerflacker 16.5g coffee bean ground

[@pavlossideris3973]

Hello - I would like to ask : There are two pressurised portafilters for a single espresso and a double espresso; 9g and 18g respectively. There are also two BOTTOMLESS portafilters again for a single and a double. By adding 16g in the bottomless portafilter , then this means that it is considered a double espresso ? How many 'g' to add for a single espresso in the bottomless filter? Thank you !!!

[@TRcoffeeX]

@@pavlossideris3973 with 16g and output 32ml, i would say its a double espresso amount with ratio 1:2. For commercial size 58mm, easy to fit 18g compare with delonghi 51mm. For single i put 9g and output 18ml

[@pavlossideris3973]

Thank you so much for your feedback. I have not tested yet the bottomless filter , but testing the factory settings of the portafilter for a single shot at 9g i realise that the output is 40g ! ( im not sure whether i need to change the weight scale to ml) but this means that i am way off the 1:2 ratio. obviouslt i need to play more !!! :) thanks again !@@TRcoffeeX

[@sucano2944]

Awesome video for beginners🎉

[@vipanchikajose9139]

Did you manually stop the machine when you got the espresso yield within 30 seconds. Or did you let the machine run on default time

[@gabrielxalfa9842]

Informative and well put together video, thank you!

[@josphinekarwitha3114]

Hello there.my cooffe machine is not draining the coffee what might be the pbroblem

[@Tristo11Soccer]

Link to the upgraded portafilter please

[@neoream3606]

@@ahmedmesilhi7757 wow, that is good advice. Thank you 😊

[@steffenkuchelmeister2998]

I just sawed off the bottom of the DeLonghi portalfilter and bought a fitting 51mm non pressurized basket. Works well. Less forgiving, yes, but much morgen room for improvement.

[@vladpetrov4274]

Hi! Is it necessary to buy a new portafilter or is it sufficient to buy only the filter baskets?

[@lucasl1047]

@@vladpetrov4274 the filter basket is enough. but i suggest you go for a solution that lets you see the coffee coming from the filter, as in the video, since it allows you to see any issues with the extraction, like channelling or uneven water flow (because of bad tempering or too coarse/fine grind).

[@bongo2807]

Amazing video

[@r88cck71]

What size portafilter is required for this model please?

[@hawksights]

Thanks for the tip to use the steam wand without the pipe. It popped off and milk squirted all over the place. I can't recommend this technique unless you want to enjoy your cappuccino outside of your cup

[@vapoureyes]

A very well explained video for us coffee lovers who need to learn more on how to improve our daily hit .👍

[@joelwells]

When you rotate the filter into the machine it makes a clock sound, my machine does not. Do you think my machine is faulty? Thanks

[@DC-ef8op]

Can you provide link for better porta filter please?

[@turgutbuday8605]

hey guys - just got one - All good but - after frothing I notice the cups button flashing and just keeps flashing - I cant make a 2nd cup unless I turn whole machine off and on...?

[@qadirjasper2774]

I have the same problem… have you found out how to fix it? I think we need to completely let all the water out until the frother button turn off?

[@turgutbuday8605]

yes - found that out when watching carefully maybe in another video - so after froth turn off, then when you want to make a 2nd coffee - you have to turn froth button back to fully on then it quickly empties itself - (not the whole water hey...)

[@jcarrera01]

Can anyone share a link to but that bottomless portafilter? Thank you!

[@annaania4924]

Is the steam pipe from aluminium ?

[@nevertime1246]

wonderful tutorial!

[@algrho]

How much coffee was extracted from the 16.5g coffee using the bottomless portafilter?

[@kouradev]

Man, I love your video! Thank you.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

thank you!

[@madelineheeley9711]

Hello, do you have a link for the bottomless portafilter you used? I don't see one. Thanks! (I found a couple on Amazon that either don't have the best reviews or people said it wasn't compatible with the Deduce EC685)

[@TanmoyTheDeadBoy]

I'm Confused at 6:22 , You are using 11g in a double shot basket right? Then why pressing single shot button? I just bought this machine and trying to dial in the perfect combination.

[@mazdaram226]

Superb tips matey

[@airgunsandstuffyorkshire269]

Is replacing the full portafilter necessary, could you just replace the basket?

[@katarzynakosztya7388]

Is it 11g coffee for the single espresso? I'm using about 8-9g and coffee is always wet, so it's touching a group head. Coffee is kind of sour... Any recommendations what is wrong here? I set temperature for high and water for hard. I'm using specialty coffee.

[@nrkhnn]

no 11gram doesnt even fit the portafilter, 7-8 is best. sourness is from your grind size is maybe little coarse. you have to do little finer than table salt

[@leg7925]

Can i just use coffee powder ? If im not that demanding on quality? Wonder if we can extract tea or now, knowing tea cant be too high temperature but some times i want a fast n concentrate tea

[@dimitriskartasakis9680]

Hi Gaggia carezza deluxe or delonghi dedica is better coffee machine?

[@oksanakovalchuk1278]

Thanks for the video!

[@berceanuclaudiu]

According with the manual the machine has 3 levels of heating. Question! Is a god or bad thing to set the heat on highest? It will improve?

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

it depends on the coffee you use, more lighter roasted (and specialty grade) higher the the temperature we suggest to set

[@ryansmith9283]

Thanks so much, what size porta filter ? 58mm or 51mm

[@MenaMigally_personal]

51mm

[@whateutube]

One of the most helpful video on the machine and technique.

[@Almaateeq.maryam]

How many grams should we put for a double shot ? Plus, thanks for this amazing tutorial!

[@nanyabizzness7238]

Pre ground coffee is it the same as instant coffee?

[@MeemKaSafarnama]

How long it takes to foam the milk

[@Jandiee]

How many clicks on the Comandante C40 did you use both for the original portafilter and for the non-pressurized one? Have you ground finer for the non-pressurized one?

[@albertosendra]

I have the exact same setup and my recipe is 17gr in / 38gr out at 8-9 clicks (17 with the red clix) using a non-pressurized naked portafilter. Hope they answer with theirs!

[@tomol5785]

hey Martin, the grind was similar around 14-17 clicks with Red Clix. Although there is circa 5g difference in coffee amount.

[@tomol5785]

@@albertosendra thans for sharing Alberto! :)

[@coffeesali]

A very well explained video for us coffee lovers thanks for nice sharing

[@qbatmobile]

Last year our 685 died and we've decided to buy a new coffee machine. After spending 1000euro and 6 month later we've decided to sell it and buy 685 again. The reason is simple - it's great, simple and coffee... coffee that 685 makes is flawless.

[@kiaranilraj9469]

Thank you for making this video it was very helpful and informative 😊

[@tomaszmajda349]

Please provide a link to the bottomless portafilter and handle.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Okay, we need to find out. We borrowed it to make the video so we don’t have all the details at hand.

[@Bobert111994]

Any update please?

[@jamesstevenson9340]

I have had a delonghi dedica for a while now and these tips have been really handy as I have wanted to try and upgrade eventually. What was the upgraded port filter that you used?

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thanks! Good question - I will try to get the answer for you asap. I assume it wasn’t too specific or high-level portafilter though.

[@jamesstevenson9340]

@@EuropeanCoffeeTrip thank you very much

[@philipps5387]

Neouza amazon

[@jamesstevenson9340]

@@tomol5785 thanks for the advice

[@bacy23]

@@philipps5387 Hi! Does the Neouza good for Delonghi? Have you tried it?

[@carloscabrera6877]

Hi! Where can i get the portafilter?

[@krissk77]

Get them online... got mine from amazon.

[@abdulsamad-zo6jl]

I confiuse for the upgrade portafilter u say 16.5gram but when u put at portafilter in scale i see 14gram... So witch one? If the brew take to long time mean the coffe to fine or what?

[@warlock1924]

I'm sorry I could not understand the name of the Steam Wand he recommended? and I do not see any link for it.

[@milenvalchanov1208]

good work ,very proffesional

[@demitrikaren1812]

Hey! What an excellent video, thanks for sharing your expertise

[@tomol5785]

Thank you guys

[@godwingeorge1880]

Excellent video with detailed description. Enjoyed it. Thanks a lot

[@tomol5785]

Thanks Godwin :)

[@pavelpal]

Very helpful video. I am gonna to buy this Delonghi machine. plz suggest me a bottomless portafilter