Tom, thank you very much for all your video's of the Dedica tweaks!! I did all tweaks on my Dedica, including the bottomless portafilter and the steam wand, and I am very happy with the result! My espressos and macchiato's look perfect, and taste even better!
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, Gerrit! Thanks for the feedback, and happy coffee drinking! Tom
@tradycyjnegoleniezbartgee
2 жыл бұрын
My old SilverCrest coffee machine with non-pressurized basket (EC221.B clone) died after 12 years of intensive usage and I was wondering to buy Gaggia Classic Pro or Delonghi Dedica EC685. By coincidence I have found your YT channel and watched all your Dedica videos. Finally, I decided to choos EC685 and also bought non-pressurized basket. The one suggested by you - 'cheap but good basket'. I wanted to buy Graef basket, but it's not available on Polish Amazon. I have tested espresso with original pressurized double basket and the espresso was surprisingly good, but when I tried the espresso with the non-pressurized, wow! Boom! That was it! I knew that it was very good decision to buy this machine and this exact basket! Thank you so much! Tomorrow morning I will try the steam hack and will let you know if the espresso was even better. Cheers from Poland! :-)
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Very good, thanks for your feedback! Is espresso pretty big in Poland? I see that it is one of the top 5 audiences of this channel. Hope you enjoy your Dedica! Cheers, Tom
@tradycyjnegoleniezbartgee
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomsCoffeeCorner you're welcome. Honestly I don't know how big the espresso community is big in Poland. There are two quite big coffee Internet forums here, but haven't check them for some time. I think year by year there is more espresso aware people and if they want to make a good espresso they know something more about it and they search for good espresso setups. It's common knowledge that you can spend lots of money and buy expensive equipment, but I'm sure there are lot of people searching for cheaper setups that can make quite good espresso for a reasonable price. And I love your channel, because you show how to do espresso economically. I enjoy my Dedica very much. I've just did my espresso using non-pressurized basket with 3 blinks steam hack and it was even better than without it. Great advice, Tom! Next time I will try 4 steam led blinks and see if it got better or worse and then I will be using this trick every time. You're doing a great job. Do you plan to do more live streams? I will try to jump in next time. Cheers! :-)
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Hey there, Trady. Thanks so much for your feedback. I would be happy to do another live stream. And if people join me, even better! Which topic would you like to see? Cheers, Tom
@tradycyjnegoleniezbartgee
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomsCoffeeCorner about something for the Dedica :-). Could you show some options for frothing milk? I use the method with panarello described by Ian Seward in one comment below. Tried with some fresh bottled milks 3,2% and 3,9% and I've achieved the best result with some brand 3,2%. But it's a bit far away from your method with silicon nozzle only. I don't see any zipper on your nozzle, doesn't it fall off during steaming sometimes? I wonder maybe some band hose clamp would fit. I haven't tried steaming the milk with the nozzle only, because I'm afraid it can fall off. Plastic zipper wouldn't be convenient. I take the nozzle off and wash it with running tap water after every usage. cheers, Bart of Traditional Shaving with bartgee
@tradycyjnegoleniezbartgee
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomsCoffeeCorner BTW I forgot to mention about my grinders. I use Graef CM702 with one metal washer added that came in the box. Settings 0-3 do the good job for Dedica and non-pressurized filter. I'm also getting very good espresso grind size for the Dedica using manual Izpresso Q2 with 28-31 clicks. Grinding takes about 2 minutes, so for someone it can be too long for daily usage. For specialty coffee I can live with that. Some time I will upgrade to Eureka Mignon. I have testes the steam hack and for my taste preference even 4 blinks are doing the job! Thanks again, Tom! :-)
@SimonAZ
4 ай бұрын
This is briljant! And so easy to use at the same time.
@a.rincon2748
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom cool video this is one i wanted to see since I am engineer and like to have data from instruments 🙂. The ultimate test is flavor, bitter or burnt or nice. I am getting better shots with the temp hacks and WDT
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Rincon, thanks for your feedback! I get better results too, with the steam mode hack, and it is very easy to experiment with. 👍
@miceobaba7826
2 жыл бұрын
Love the curiosity and dedication! I have the same machine/grinder combination but am really struggling to dial in a good shot. I seem to always get very sour shots if I follow a standard recipe (30s, 18g in, 45g out), or when going finer choke the machine. Did you ever experience similar struggles?
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Miceo, I would try for 36 grams out if 18 grams in. And try the temp hack. Sour extractions usually indicate that the water/brew group is not hot enough.
@hermancwong
Ай бұрын
Hi Tom, thanks for your amazing content, you inspired me to get a used ECP3630 as my first machine! I'm curious if you've tried testing this hack for the Dedica but analogous to the ECP? Like switching to steam mode for a few seconds before brewing. If you have, would love to know your findings.
@TomsCoffeeCorner
Ай бұрын
Sure, you can do that, it's more commonly known as "temperature surfing" with boiler machines. Cheers!
@ant038
4 ай бұрын
I think my boiler has failed after 2 years, cant get nice cup of coffee measure the temp straight in cup and its only 50 deg
@RafaelRoberth
2 жыл бұрын
Hi! I'm from Brazil and got this machine some weeks ago, just watched and rewatched your videos Thaks for the great content and this hacks it's going to be my normal use for the machine from now on One question, the steam wand(without the panarello) it's shorter in the ec680 than in the ec685? I have the ec680 and it's quite hard to reach and make good latte art milk in my machine
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the rubber nozzle is longer on the EC685, making it easier to steam with. But, the EC680 also works.
@DommenP
2 жыл бұрын
hey tom, could you try this routine: - set dedica to low temperature - start from cold and do an empty shot and two times just pre infusion and stop - wait 1 min (prep portafilter) - do your espresso shot
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Do you mean like from Kaffeemacher? Sure, I could do that. I’ll probably do a live video sometime on Monday.
@DommenP
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomsCoffeeCorner yes, kaffeemacher. Thougt it would be interesting to compare different methods
@anneknight4276
2 жыл бұрын
To me, a flat white has no "fluff" - milk is silky with just enough micro-foam, more like a good quality paint. Still practising with my new Dedica Arte steam wand. Perfect latte milk so far, but I'm a flat white fan :-)
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, thanks Anne! So, can you tell me what the difference is between a latte (with latte art, i.e.), and a flat white? For lattes, the milk is also quite thin, so that it can form a nice design. Is a flat white a more concentrated latte?
@anneknight4276
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomsCoffeeCorner For want of a better description, it is like the head of a beer: a latte has a higher head of "dense foam" and a flat white has a lot less - maybe two-thirds less . Some local baristas leave only the barest hint. Generally, to me, a flat white has more espresso with milk that has been only lightly steamed/aerated.
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
@@anneknight4276 Ok, I will have to fly to Australia or New Zealand some day, and find out first hand for myself. 😉Everywhere I have tried one in Europe (albeit that hasn't been many) have been more or less cappuccino-like, with real dense foam on top. Thanks for responding! Tom
@anneknight4276
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Absolutely! NZ will open its borders to international travellers from midnight tonight :-) You would have to taste test throughout the country - varieties are tweaked to suit local preferences ;-)
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
@@anneknight4276 Haha, sounds good. It's gonna take some time to save up for the trip. But we'd love to travel there hopefully sooner than later. Cheers!
@ianyorke2617
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent, great information! Have you tried the standard panarello wand cappuccino setting for 10-20s followed by moving the ring back to hot milk for the rest of the heating time? Easy man's frothed milk :-)
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I have heard of this before, but I have always just done it without the panarello. Maybe I will try this tip too. Cheers!
@regis_assao
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom! Nice hack. Gave me an insight for my Poemia with PID. Just for curiosity, which sensor you are using that fits in a portafilter without leaking?
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Regis, it is just a thermometer probe from a multimeter that I have. It is linked in the description. Cheers!
@siavashlatifi
2 жыл бұрын
how about more blinks?like 5 times?
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
I found that five blinks is a little too much. The cone becomes enormous, and the heat is too hot.
@dradamazmi
Жыл бұрын
Would steam hack raise it a few degrees higher than your normal setting eg low or would it raise it to the highest setting dedica can handle? I would suspect the latter given if you're steaming water it would get as hot as quickly as possible? 🤔 Planning to keep machine on low-medium for dark roasts but nice to know i can crank it up to highest without modifying the settings.
@TomsCoffeeCorner
Жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, I find that using the steam hack brings the temp up to about 92-93 celsius, and on a pretty flat curve, too. I did this with the temp on high setting, and I expect using the hack will be similar with each temp setting. Cheers!
@matveivanable
2 жыл бұрын
Great temp hack!!! Have you ever tried using puck screen?
@TomJones-tx7pb
2 жыл бұрын
I think he has one on order.
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Yes...just starting to experiment with one. I will probably introduce it soon!
@nivenopolis
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Tom! Are you using a single origin beans? I wonder if dedica capable to brew it out of the box (not sour) or you need to do some particular mod first to achieve it? Thank you for the great videos!
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Niven, no these are 80/20 arabica to robusta blends. I could try a single origin, and let you know.
@dingnextstop
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, do you get much retention in your grinder? I wish I’d saved money and bought a better grinder now, I get approx 5-6g of coffee left in chamber each time I grind and the only way to remove is to dismantle the burr assembly, I think I’ll invest in another as soon as I can afford it. Andrew
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew, sometimes I single dose, and I find it to be about a gram or so. If you use a bellows, you can get it to less than that. It really is a nice solid, ergonomic and quiet grinder to use.
@dingnextstop
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, is the Dedica completely standard? No shortened spring? Andrew
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew, yes this is all standard. I put the original spring back in.
@highfell1
2 жыл бұрын
Hi - you have made two game changers to me ; first was the removal of the wand metal cover, as I can now make decent lattes and now this trick. Quick question , having used the steam wand to make a latte; you seem to have to wait a little while before you can pull another expresso shot. Is there any way around this ? Keep up the good work Cheers
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Well, after steaming you have to wait and cool the boiler down. Even after brewing espresso you have to wait, for the pressure to abate. Otherwise, you get "puck sneeze".
@stephan3077
Жыл бұрын
I think you can turn off the steam mode, then open the steam valve again to let out the remaining steam until the single shot button stops flashing.
@user-cy8mg1of8c
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom. Is that single cup or doubled cup for portafilter?
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Double cup ☕️👍🏻
@cra2yjoker
2 жыл бұрын
Is this a different hack from previous video? Previous 1 seems like need to restart the machine before pulling shots..
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
This is an easier way, yes. Each way was recommended by a viewer. They both work, but this way is quicker and easier. Cheers!
@cra2yjoker
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomsCoffeeCorner yea.. I find it quicker.. will try it out.. thanks for sharing!! x)
@dnydaniel2112
2 жыл бұрын
Why the empty shot before the espresso one?
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Just to make sure the lines are heated up, the brew group too, and you can warm up the espresso cup first, before pulling a shot.
@dnydaniel2112
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomsCoffeeCorner thanks 👍
@antoniou5
2 жыл бұрын
la spaziale s1 on the left?
@TomsCoffeeCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Mini Vivaldi. Cool machine, but not much interest in it, unfortunately.
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