Bottomless portafilter for Delonghi Dedica

Product Features:

• FSC-certified wood types: Ash wood, walnut
• Includes high-quality basket:
  • For a double espresso: select 16 g basket
  • For a single espresso: select 12.5 g basket
• Matching tamper size: 51 mm (standard for Dedica)
• Portafilter tabs: 5.8 mm wide (tapered)
• Delivery contents:
  • Portafilter wooden handle: not dishwasher safe
  • Portafilter stainless steel head
  • Basket of your choice

Important Notes:

1. Wooden handle: Each wooden handle is unique, so slight variations in colour and grain may occur. These natural characteristics are not a quality defect. Small hair cracks in the wood are professionally sealed and do not affect functionality.
2. Usage: The portafilters are not suitable for pre-ground coffee.

Compatibility:

• Suitable for: DeLonghi Dedica models: EC685, EC680, EC785, EC820, EC850, EC860, EC885, Duo EC890, SMEG ECF01
• Not compatible with: Beem machines

Useful Accessories:

• Our 51 mm baskets as individual products
• 2-spout portafilter: For the Dedica family in our range
• Dosing cup: Compatible (51 mm diameter)
• Portafilter holder: For space-saving hanging on the machine
• 51mm Tamper: for compressing the ground coffee in the portafilter
• Motta Leveler 51 mm: Leveling tool for even distribution of ground coffee
• more matching accessories for the Delonghi Dedica family can be found here

Care Instructions:

• The wooden handle is not dishwasher safe.
• For cleaning, please use only a slightly dampened Mikrofasertuch cloth.
• Note: The spout should not be unscrewed, as the position cannot be precisely restored during reassembly.

Who is the bottomless portafilter ideal for?

This portafilter is ideal if you:

• Want to engage more intensively with coffee and espresso
• Own your own grinder and grind fresh coffee
• Enjoy experimenting with grind size and preparation
• Want to take your barista skills to the next level

Practical Application Tips for the Delonghi Dedica

1. What to do if the portafilter sprays?

Cause: The spraying of the portafilter is often caused by so-called Channeling channeling – the coffee flows unevenly through the basket.

Solution: Precise working and firm tamping (pressing down the coffee) help reduce channeling. Make sure to fill the basket sufficiently (e.g. with 16g APAS), to minimize the risk of channeling.

2. Wet coffee puck after extraction?

It is normal that the DeLonghi Dedica often leaves a wet coffee puck.

Tip: Leave the portafilter clamped in for a moment after extraction to allow excess coffee to drip out. Place a cup under the portafilter to catch drips.

3. After extraction – wait a moment!

After the brewing process, there may still be pressure on the portafilter.

Note: If you remove the portafilter immediately after extraction, the coffee may "splash". Therefore, wait a few seconds before removing the portafilter.

4. Clean working with the dosing cup

Use a dosing cup (51mm) to fill the ground coffee cleanly into the portafilter and create less mess.

5. Working with a scale

A Kaffeewaage ensures consistent results. This way you can control the grind size and amount precisely. You can find more tips on espresso preparation hier.

Our video test series on the Delonghi Dedica family

In autumn 2023, we recorded a new video test series on the Delonghi Dedica.

The first video covers a comparison between the Delonghi Dedica 685 and the Delonghi Dedica 885.

A 24-minute test and comparison video on Delonghi Dedica 685 and Delonghi Dedica 885. Published in September 2023.

Upgrade Video: How to make your Delonghi Dedica better

In this 12-minute test video, we show which extensions and upgrades make sense for the Delonghi Dedica 685 and Delonghi Dedica 885. Published in October 2023.