De’Longhi Dedica Arte Espresso Machine with My LatteArt Steam Wand (Milk Frother), 15-Bar Pump & 3-Level Temp Control - Compact Espresso Maker for Latte & Cappuccino - Italian Stainless Steel Design

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.

I did a lot of reading before purchasing this espresso machine. I am glad I chose thing one. It has a small footprint on my counter and makes great espresso. It is very easy to use too. The only issue I have had was if the grounds are ground too fine it will clog the portafilter which can be very frustrating. It has caused me to throw away an entire bag of coffee before because of it.

Let’s remember that I bought this coffeemaker in late May of 2022. All of the sudden a couple of weeks ago it stopped working. Looked at the site and determined that the closest repair place was in Philadelphia about 130 miles away. Ok I figured, I’ll go there and drop it off. It’s got a 1 year warranty and it’s worth it to me to have it repaired because between my wife and I we make about 4-5 double shots every morning. Happy about the warranty even though there was about $40 in tolls and 260 miles round trip to the service center. Please note that there are only about 8-9 in the whole country, so chances are real good that yours is even further away. They actually repaired it in about 2 days. Good sign-expresso by the weekend. Another trip and back to pick it up. It’s home on Saturday. Expresso on Saturday and Sunday. Everything is cool. Monday, I go to make my coffee and whammo—same issue back. Not working. So here we go again. What do I do. Spend the $80 back and forth plus the electricity in my car going back and forth and the 12 hours travel or do I get a new coffee maker. Now the question is do I waste my money on a new DeLonghi or do I try something else. The Breville have higher ratings in consumer reports but those are very rudimentary makers. Very disappointed with a machine that I loved until it broke.

Update: I ordered some accessories from DeLonghi, including their “signature” ground espresso blend so I could get a better sense of their idea of a perfect shot. I also experimented with non-dairy milks (also A2 milk which was gross btw). I’m now using Califia Almond “Barista Blend” with a drop of Pacific Foods hemp milk for added body. Once my accessories arrived, my drink quality dialed up. The small steaming carafe is the perfect size for my single cappuccino. I didn’t know they came that small! Full disclosure: prior to having a proper steaming carafe, I’d been using a small cup from my Japanese tea set to steam milk in (i know…) Anyway, I’m using slightly more milk now but it’s totally worth it. I’m still perfecting my espresso shot: The signature ground tends me an over-extracted shot (I have found I can mitigate by using slightly less). Today, I went back to ESE pod and it wasn’t half bad—I don’t know if it’s just that I can see the thin line of crema better in my new glass cups or what, but at any rate, it’s certainly as good a result as I was getting with ESE pods in my previous machine. I still find the steam function to be a bit finicky: The unit often switches from steam back to cooling for a shot before I’m ready. The steam pressure and output also seems highly variable. That said, after two weeks of adjusting to the new machine, I’ve finally achieved the desired result (see photo) and have decided to keep it. TLDR; Decent machine for a frothy espresso drink but be sure to buy a proper steaming carafe! ~~~~~~~~^^UPDATED ^^~~~~~~~~~~~ I promise to update this review as I tweak my espresso game but, so far, not so good!! This was an “upgrade” from my previous DeLonghi EC155 15 Bar Espresso and Cappuccino Machine which is a surprisingly good little machine for the money (I probably could have kept that one going with a proper descaling but I reckon it served me up at least 1000 macchiatos so I’d got my money’s worth.) I was tired of wiping the leaking water off the counter with that model, plus I thought it would be healthier to have a stainless steel portafilter vs aluminum. Anyway, woke up this morning with high expectations of a smooth, flavorful cappuccino which were quickly dashed… Background: I used to order and grind my own beans (Kona) but have simplified my life in recent years and have been using ESE pods (after a brief stint with Illy capsules). This unit comes with a special pod filter which is super neato but so far (3 tries) I’m getting watery under extracted shots. I’ve tried two different ESE pod brands so far this morning. The bigger disappointment for me compared to my previous model is the steam function: I am allergic to dairy. I also prefer macchiato to latte (that’s what turned me off from buying the Breville Bambino Plus because the minimal milk required is way more than I want or need). The afore mentioned De’Longhi gave me perfect control over steaming about 1.5 ounces of Pacific Brands Original Almond Milk in a small cup. The Dedica only has one steam setting (on or off) and doesn’t allow me to adjust the steam pressure like the old model did. So, foamless and watery shots is all I got today :( I’m thinking I’ll be forced to buy another grinder and start learning how to dose my own shot which is a project I really wasn’t trying to sign up for right now. On top of that, now I’ll have to experiment to find a new milk (maybe I’ll go back to hemp milk or see how far I’d have to drive for some A2 milk around here). Also, another review mentioned the “bear hug” to lock and unlock the portafilter: that is real: I already learned to make sure the unit is off while locking the portafilter in place to avoid inadvertently pushing the brew button. On the plus side, it looks really pretty and has a much more quality/professional look on my counter as compared to the cheaper model. (I already foresee a lot more polishing and wiping to keep that stainless spotless).

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.

Trusted brand and original. My coffee taste good and this machine easy to use.

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.!

ME GUSTÓ MUCHO mucho la cafetera, se siente de muy buena calidad. la máquina es pesada para el tamaño que tiene pero eso hace que se sienta de mejor calidad, para ser mi primer cafetera para espressos siento que vale mucho la pena en especial con precio de descuento y hay muchos accesorios para esta máquina en el mercado para ir mejorando en el proceso. NO VIENE con la taza para espumar la leche, aunque no dice en ningún lado que la incluya, pero en videos de internet me tocó ver que si la incluye dentro de la caja así que tenía la ilusión de que si viniera pero aún así todo lo demás si lo incluye y de calidad.

FAVOLOSA!!! Cercavo una macchina per il caffè in POLVERE perché mi ero stancato di usare quelle a capsule che ti obbligano a prendere caffè loro! Io che uso solo cose BIOLOGICHE non avevo e non ho mai avuto (e ancora non esiste) questa possibilità con le capsule! Oltre alla rottura di doverle aprire per togliere la polvere e separarla dalla plastica! Ma con quello che costano, mi tocca anche fare lo scassinatore di capsule! Anche NO! In più cercavo una macchinetta compatta che si potesse inserire in piccoli spazi, che magari avesse un design elegante e che avesse la possibilità anche di usare CIALDE (BIO!) e ho trovato questa meraviglia! Oltre a fare il cappuccino con la lancia vapore, Sono rimasto anche meravigliato oltre che per i dettagli, anche dei “gadget” compresi nella scatola! Ovvero: Bricco in metallo per il latte! Tampone per schiacciare la polvere di caffè (molto professionale e tosto!) Misurini per il caffè! Filtro per cialde Filtro per 1 tazza Filtro per 2 tazze Arnese di pulizia per la lancia vapore E DECALCIFICANTE DeLonghi! La macchina si presenta molto stabile e ben costruita, con una linea sofisticata ed è elegante e stretta per essere posizionata in spazi piccoli! Devo dire molto bella e ottimo il caffè che esce! Io ho aggiunto un piccolo cassetto raccogli polvere usate (dove si sbatte il porta filtro) e l’angolo caffè é davvero completo e bello da vedere! Consiglio vivamente! Anche per evitare il consumo di capsule che la maggior parte della gente (se non tutti) butta nel pattume indifferenziato senza remore e non dividendo la plastica dalle polveri, ma che comprendo vista l’enorme difficoltà nel farlo! Bello anche il portatazze nella parte superiore ma scordatevi che possa scaldarle! Anche perché dopo poco tempo di inutilizzo la macchina si spegne da sola.