Sleek and stylish machine designed for home espresso brewing and milk frothing.

4/5 Stars

Con’s

• Only pressurised portafilter basket

• Milk steamer isn't very powerful

• Fairly low water capacity

Pro’s 

• Looks smart and modern

• Compact size free's up counter top space

• Easy to use

• Requires very little maintenance

• Heats up in seconds

• Built in cup warmer

• Ground coffee or ESE pods

Ease Of Use

One of the great things about this machine is how easy it is to use. It starts warming up as soon as you turn it on and after around 30 seconds it is ready to go. Once you've prepared the coffee and portafilter, it's a simple one button operation. If you want to steam milk for your drink, this is also pretty straightforward. Just press the steam button and wait for a steady white light meaning the steam wand is ready. On the steam wand you can choose between steaming for 'hot milk' or 'cappuccino' which is a nice touch. If you want to adjust the machine's settings, you can configure the temperature, brew time and water hardness by using the front 3 buttons. This can be a little fiddly but as long as you abide by the manual, you can't go far wrong.

PRO TIP: Many users (including myself) remove the casing around the steam wand and just use the rubber end to steam the milk. Although you loose the function of switching between modes, I find it allows you to foam the milk better which is ideal for practising your latte art!

Drink Quality

The 15-bar brewer is powerful enough to produce a decent espresso with a nice crema (although it could be thicker). As it uses a pressurised basket, this makes it a little easier to get a good tasting coffee without too many grind size or brew time adjustments, however it won't give you as good as an espresso as a non-pressurised basket would. With that said, it's a great choice for beginners who want a good tasting espresso without having to make too many adjustments.

Having a milk steamer is a very nice feature for a machine at this price. You can create hot and frothy milk with ease. If you are wanting to create latte art, the Dedica can make a nice micro-foam which will just about let you create some designs however it's incomparable to what you would get from a commercial grade machine.

Design

The aesthetics of this machine is the thing that makes it really stand out for me. A lot of home espresso machines tend to look very clunky and bulky however the Dedica boasts a stylish, modern and sleek design. It is perfect for having on your kitchen counter as it doesn't take up too much space and wont create an eye sore. It's available in black, red or silver so you can choose which one will look best on your coffee prep area!

Value for Money

At under £150, the Dedica is a really great choice for those not wanting to spend too much money on an espresso machine. If you are looking for a step up from this machine, you could be looking at spending £400+ which makes this a great value option. Considering the high quality espresso, overall aesthetics and easy of use, you can't really get much better than this for the money.

Specification

Brewer Pressure: 15 Bar

External dimensions (mm): W149 x D330 x H303

Maximum Cup Height (cm): 12

Removable Drip Tray: Yes

Removable Water Tank: Yes

Water Tank Capacity (l): 1.1

Coffee Type: Ground beans, ESE pods

Number of Filters: 3

Weight (kg): 4.2

Rated voltage/Frequency (V~Hz): 220-240 V / 50-60Hz