Breville Bambino vs Delonghi Dedica | Compact Kings?

Okay but if i want to upgrade from the dedica (mind that I already have a good grinder) what machine has a greater performance but not expensive as hell?

All these comments make me want to buy a nespresso machine. I had one that just broke and want a simple espresso machine to drink a quick macchiato. (Not a starbucks macchiato, the Italian kind.)

Loved my Dedica until it started to leak water from the top. This unit was barely tested and was going into its 4th year. Was used twice in the morning and that's it. Apparently this is a an issue . It is fixable. Another fun fact: I live in NYC and there is NO One to fix it. Calling DeLonghi and finding out there is 1 service place in the Bronx. Called the place in the Bronx which turns out to be an Italian store that sells coffee beans and teas with repairs on the side. The nice man on the phone told me there is a 4-6 month waiting list for repairs. Yikes! So goodbye Delonghi. Your machine is beautiful, great design but your lack of service, the difficulty in repairing it, you won't exchange it ( oh, yeah, the lady on the phone told me if I buy another, she can take $25 off!) . You've lost a future loyal customer. I'm here because I have chosen the Bambino as my next machine. I already have another Breville product which is quite satisfactory.

I have a nespresso machine and wanna buy a different kind of coffee machine but idk which one still after watching the video. Which machine is better for making lattes

Can you send me the link of the bottomless portafilter for dedica?

What's the cheapest non pressurized machine?

so i wonder if the grinders on the more expensive versions of breville coffee machines arent really good. Most likely over time you will get an seperate grinder anyway, wouldnt it be better to get a machine without grinder then?

Hi, do you think if worth It upgrade from dedica to bambino?

Great video with simple, but clear and user-defined features explanation. Thank you.

I bought the Dedica and had to return it because there was no manual shot pull. Some days you just can't dial in the grind to a fixed time. It is catered more for pressurized baskets. Got a Bambino and it's way better.

Delonghi 👍

I know this might not apply everywhere, but if you are in the market for a semi-serious entry level machine, wouldn't a Gaggia Classic or Pro be a much better option than the Bambino? The Bambino is priced $350 US on Amazon while the Gaggia Classic Pro is $410-450. Unlike the Bambino Plus, the Bambino do not have automated milk froth, so it cannot compete on feature, only on price and footprint alone. That's fine, but then the old Dedica without proper steam wand is only $265. Should you spend that money on better features mostly, or should you spend another 50 and get a much more mature machine? If you don't want to spend that much, then why not just get the Dedica? You can use that extra money on a good grinder, or for something else if you are not going to be serious about your espresso. You can even get the Dedica a good basket with that money, even a proper steam wand mod. I think both the Bambino and do not make sense to most buyers. If you like features, then only the Bambino Plus makes sense. Then again, on Amazon it costs $500. At that point, unless you cannot be bothered to learn to steam milk by yourself, then the Gaggia Classic Pro will win, hands down. At 500, I think buyers would rethink buying something with less value, lower build quality, but has more features at a higher price point. The only strength it has other than automatic milk froth, is that it's lighter and smaller than the Gaggia.

The Delonghi's body is all metal. Painted black in this example, but metal nonetheless. The current version for 2022 (DC885) is also fitted with a real steam wand instead of the panarello. Lastly, ignore the pump specs of the Dedica, as you can see in other videos, pressure at the puck is very close to 9 bar.

Are there any plastic parts that touch the hot water? Looks like Dedica's steam arm is plastic inside, wonder if that's the case for Bambino as well. Thanks!

For UK viewers, the Breville Bambino is known as the Sage Bambino in the UK, Sage by Heston Blumenthal is the UK operating name for the Australian manufacturer Breville. many thanks for the video, looking to buy my first coffee making machine 🤔

The best one for any of us is the one that doesn't fall apart after a few months. Someone needs to do a long term reliability video on several of these machines to show which ones keep on keeping on.

"The dedica" is not a model rather than a series with a several iterations. Minor differences between them yet one should take into account that not all dedicas are equal.

I own both machines and I much prefer the Bambino. Temperature and steam quality is incomparable to the DeLonghi. However, both can produce good shots, you just need to be a little patient and learn to play around with the machine. For latte art, I can steam the milk better on the Bambino than on my Breville Express Espresso Machine (??? don't ask me how lol).

Pity there's no coffee result with these 2. Any idea how they compare with the Lelit Anna which is targeter more or less at the same price point ?

I've owned a Dedica for over 6 years. Putting a timer on the power line accomplishes NOTHING. You still need to physically press a button on the Dedica to "wake it up."

I like the way you describe everything so I had to sub. Thanks!

only for small espresso? do they make americano with portion more than 150-200 ml?

thaks for the video i only have 1 question

What about the descale maintance, is it too hard to do? or even so, how often do you have to descale the Bambino.

thanks for the great review.

BE CAREFUL if you follow his advice on steaming with the Dedica! The rubber tip of the steam wand is locked into place with the metal piece, and when you remove the metal piece then their is nothing keeping it secure. It will work for a few drinks, until the pressure from the steam inevitably causes the rubber tip to quite literally fly off (and usually right into a cup of hot milk). If you go this route, use a zip tie or something similar to lock it in place.

Take me longer to change my undies

Someone may already have commented on this but you say nothing about the amount of coffee in each filter and therefore the size of the shot is different. The dedica smaller filter only takes 12g but bambino 18g. Please comment

No price comparison?

Cheap, Cheap, Cheap!! Another failed attempt to make a small and affordable espresso machine. You'll need to hold the machine down when putting the portafiller for the not to flips on the counter. Either provide a better attachment to the kitchen countertop (like smoothie makers) or make a heavier appliance at the base.

I dont get why everyone says the Dedica is plastic. Most of the machine is stainless steel.

Thanks for the video. For pulling back to back shots when you guests, which is better? Thanks in advance

So do you need to tamper the espresso shots since they're already pressurized? I'm a little confused

Can you please elaborate on the "automatic " steam wand. I don't quite understand the difference. Does the Deca just push steam out constantly and the Bambimo you can stop the steam?

Delonghi, have a problem with this machine. It froths OK but it's cold froth?

This video and your pressurized vs non-pressurized baskets video were extremely helpful, thank you dude. Subscribed.

But one question remains unanswered: Is Dedica controlled by an electronic PID system like Bambino "is" for a far better brewing group temperature stability?

I only use the Dedica, not the Bambino. The Bambino's 54mm portafilter and pre-infusion sound great. However, I always feel that its lack of brew temperature adjustment is a significant shortfall. This might be because I've gotten used to the Dedica's feature of having three water temperature settings. I can select the water temperature based on the roasting degree of the coffee beans. I find this very important. For instance, once when I was dialing in Lavazza espresso beans, it was constantly over-extracted until I lowered the water temperature. Suddenly, the espresso became very delicious. This experience made me feel that an espresso machine without the ability to adjust water temperature is unacceptable to me.

Vote. Bambino or Dedica Arte?

How is your Delonghi Dedica so shiny ?

so ... if we know we're getting a burr grinder, basically you go with the breville. Am I right?

Delonghi Dedica any day - over 3 years of use EVERY SINGLE MORNING and I won’t even look at another machine

The Bambino is superior.

what about DeLonghi compared to Breville Mini Barista? I cannot afford the Bambino, so it's either Mini Barista or Delonghi Dedica

Fantastic video thank you!

Hi. I just want to make latte which is my favorite. Which one should I get ? I am not picky about texture. But when I go to Starbucks., I get non fat latte and I’m happy. Which machine is easier to work with !? Thx

The Dedica could be the machine i am looking for . for my mom .. the Breville is to expensive it's 464 euro for the plus version (the non plus is even more expensive on amazon the netherlands). And the Dedica is 171 euro that's a big difference and well worth the gamble to get her to switch from nespresso to this machines when she's away and can't buy Nespresso pods

You mentioned that DeLonghi Dedica's (ES680) body is plastic which is not true. It's made of stainless steel.

The Delonghi is THE standard at this price point. The more powerful heater on the Breville sounds great as well as the 54mm portafilter basket, but I wish Breville would have only upgraded things on the Delonghi. Unfortunately, Breville produced a knock off with one step up and two steps back. Not being able to adjust the extraction temperature SMH.

I chose the Breville Bambino plus I love the quality of this machine and everything that comes with it with it requires less needed purchases after. It comes with all one needs if you’re already using a quality burr grinder. I was. It makes delicious coffee with the carefully chosen beans and proper grind size for your own favorite flavor profile.