Barista Online Course for the De'Longhi Dedica

What you'll be able to do after the course:

• Prepare espresso reproducibly: you'll learn what acidity, bitterness, and balance mean.
• Understand your grinder and machine and adjust them deliberately instead of guessing.
• Create fine milk foam that's suitable for latte art.
• Deliberately choose and understand coffee beans and water quality.
• Establish a simple maintenance routine so your coffee and machine stay in great shape long-term.

How you'll learn:

Each lesson combines video, text, and quizzes:

• A clearly structured video with Felix (German Barista Champion 2024) and Andrea (Head of Basel Academy)
• Supplementary texts for reference
• Quiz questions to reinforce your knowledge

You can pause, rewind, or dive deeper into individual topics anytime - at your own pace.

The course consists of 6 modules with over 20 lessons and approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes of video material. You get lifetime access to both the course and the community area.

App & Community:

You can complete the course not only on your desktop but also on the go. Through the Tevello app, you have mobile access to all lessons, videos, and quizzes - anytime and anywhere. This way, you can learn flexibly on your mobile device and seamlessly pick up where you left off.

Additionally, you get access to the course community area: there you can exchange ideas with other participants, ask questions, and share experiences.

Course content overview:

• Unboxing & Setup: What's in the box and how to optimally set up your Dedica.
• Accessories & Upgrades: Which tools - baskets, tamper, grinder, scale - make a difference and why.
• Getting Started: Temperature, dosing, and first extraction - explained step by step.
• Coffee & Water Basics: Arabica vs. Robusta, blends, roast level, roast date, water hardness, and filtration methods. You'll learn how beans and water determine your espresso's aroma.
• Espresso: From grinder types to parameters to extraction and sensory evaluation. You'll understand grind size, time, amount, and taste - and how to fine-tune them.
• Milk: How to modify the steam wand for fine foam, select the right milk, and create silky foam with targeted technique. You'll then learn to pour cappuccino with a heart - latte art step by step.
• Cleaning & Maintenance: Everything about machine and grinder cleaning, descaling, and maintenance intervals.

Why a course when there are already videos?

We've already published many videos about the DeLonghi Dedica - on grind size, extraction, milk frothing, cleaning, and much more. This online course bundles all that knowledge and creates a comprehensive package: compact, clear, and with a structured learning path.

The online course not only teaches you how to optimally use your Dedica but also covers the fundamental principles of coffee, water, and extraction - so you understand why your espresso tastes the way it does.

Instead of searching through many individual videos, you'll find everything in one place as a well-thought-out learning path with a clear thread and content that builds on itself.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone who really wants to understand their DeLonghi Dedica - whether you're just starting out or already have some experience.

If you …

• are new to the Dedica and want to learn how to reliably prepare great espresso,
• already have your own routines but want to deepen your knowledge and refine your results,
• are curious about why your coffee tastes the way it does,
• enjoy technology, taste, and small improvements -

… then this course is right for you.

Requirements:

What you need for the course:

• A DeLonghi Dedica EC685 or EC885
• Fresh beans (whole beans, not pre-ground)
• Tamper
• Portafilter, ideally with double spout
• Grinder with fine grind adjustment
• Tamping mat
• At least one milk pitcher
• Knock box
• A cloth to keep the portafilter clean after each extraction
• Nice to have: Water filter or test kit