DELONGHI DEDICA EC685 HACK: GET the BEST Espresso with STANDARD Basket!

Here I revisit my experiment of comparing double walled pressurized baskets versus conventional baskets in an EC680 by Delonghi Dedica. The results are just awesome with a good basket!
Make sure to get or make a bottomless portafilter to see the extraction, and a proper tamper as well for your puck preparation.

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►DeLonghi Dedica EC685:

Impactful Accessories, starting with the most important:

► Double Basket by IMS (H26):

► Bottomless Portafilter, for diagnosing shots:

► Timed Espresso Scale, to measure shots:

Last but not least, a capable grinder is necessary. Here are some suggestions:

Chapters:
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0:12 Baskets
1:44 Eureka Mignon Specialita Grinder
2:30 Pressurized Extraction
3:45 Tamper close-up
4:15 Non-Pressurized Extraction
5:00 Comparison and taste test

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[TomsCoffeeCorner]

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[SuperJuvent]

I am using this machine for about 2 weeks and is very good !

[oldpelican]

Does Delonghi know their basket is substandard? Crazy there's so many hacks that make this product better, yet the manufacturer doesn't do anything about it.

[kerisek]

Tom, I am used to 8g dose (dark robusta). Should I buy H24(15-17g) or even H22(11-15g) instead of H26(16-18g)?

[hectorangellujanviera]

What is the function of pressurized filters?

[iesleif.]

Thanks for the vid. What do you mean by so so and delicious? Is there a difference in texture ou density?

[danimo]

Hey! I love your videos. I just got today the Delonghi 885. And I also got a puck screen. But I see you don't use it. Why you don't use a puck screen in the portafilter?

[alejandroperezlopez]

Hi Tom, I’m loving your content, it’s helping me a lot to decide! I wanted to ask, if I buy the dedica and decide to wait a bit to get a bottomless portafilter, can I take out the plastic from the original delonghi portafilter and put a non-pressurised filter on it? Would you recommend it?

[adrianciuta]

hello, i bought the dedicated delonghi and everything works ok, i have a question, which single basket can you recommend for this machine? Thank you.I saw a 51 mm LA PAVONI, do you think it is compatible? Thanks

[Frdation]

You are genius. I make bottomles portafilter. Thank you🎉🎉🎉

[j.t.]

That's amazing. It goes to show that sometimes the standard equipment is best.

[jashsinghania]

So basically if i cut the bottom or buy a bottomless filter the coffee is that much better?
Also for this i would need a grinder as well right?
And btw really great videos and unbiased opinion. Keep going!

[darksat]

Hi Tom, thanks for the helpful video. I'm a little concerned about the hot liquid on the plastic. I'm wondering, is there a way to use this machine without the hot liquid going through plastic?

[arpig]

Did I miss something? HOW do you get best espresso with standard basket? Why is aftermarket basket in this videeo? Pfff....

[amenrx]

Great video, and very informative! Thank you. With the non pressurized basket are you still using the original Delonghi handle??

[Laurent_Moreira]

Hi. Are there also precision baskets for ESE pods to fit the Dedica EC685?

[ekawitjaithiang]

Hi Tom, Did you measure pressure when you use bottomless portafilter with EC680? I wonder if it can reduce from 15 to 9 bar. Thanks!

[Panda]

Hi Tom :), which is the ratio for a single shot of espresso? How long should the extraction time last? I’ve learned so much with your channel <3

[be.see.know.]

Hi again Tom. I tried to use your links but I'm in Portugal using Amazon Spain. I did fine a few choices for a non-pressurized filter basket compatible with the Delonghi EC685...the one I picked on that website won't get her until mid-November to early December. So have to go back and see if I can find another with a quicker delivery as I have 30 days to try out this machine before it goes back to the store. Thank you for any additional thoughts you may have.

[daddychris]

I've got a Dedica with the removable filter insert in the pressurised basket. So I just removed the insert, drilled a 5mm hole through where the really small hole was and then replaced the filter insert. Put the basket back in the handle and then in the machine and it worked OK but completely differently from before. I'll post separately on what I did after, which is a lot, but one thing I noticed straightaway is that it is much, much easier to get the used coffee puck (is that the word?) out of the basket. I've got a knock-box with the bar across to receive the used grounds but sometimes I had to hit it so hard that the basket jumped out of the handle. Now that I've drilled out the hole the puck (let's call it that) comes out with just a tap on the bar. I'm sure it's the change of pressurised to non-pressurised that has made the difference because another basket from an alternative supplier behaved exactly the same.
What is irritating that I have no explanation of what is occurring, in fact it seems counter-intuitive to me.