Maintenance
EssentialDescaler
Limescale is what most machines die of, and vinegar attacks the seals. A liquid descaler declared suitable for espresso machines does the same job as the maker’s own branded fluid, usually for less.
€15.90
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De'Longhi
Dedica Style
The slimmest serious portafilter machine there is
€131.00 in Red
Price verdict from 12 NovWe have measured this price since 13 October (28 days). Lowest measured: €119.49 on 24 October. A price verdict follows from 12 November.
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Updated on 10 November 2026Updated on 10 November 2026
Daily price history
Last 29 days
Lowest €119.49Now €131.00
13 Oct22 Oct1 Nov10 Nov
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| Date | Lowest price that day |
|---|---|
| 10 November 2026 | €131.00 |
| 9 November 2026 | €131.00 |
| 8 November 2026 | €131.00 |
| 7 November 2026 | €131.00 |
| 6 November 2026 | €131.00 |
| 5 November 2026 | €131.00 |
| 4 November 2026 | €131.00 |
| 3 November 2026 | €140.53 |
| 2 November 2026 | €131.00 |
| 1 November 2026 | €131.00 |
| 31 October 2026 | €138.47 |
| 30 October 2026 | €135.98 |
| 29 October 2026 | €135.00 |
| 28 October 2026 | €131.00 |
| 27 October 2026 | €131.00 |
| 26 October 2026 | €134.00 |
| 25 October 2026 | €134.00 |
| 24 October 2026 | €119.49 |
| 23 October 2026 | €135.97 |
| 22 October 2026 | €144.44 |
| 21 October 2026 | €139.54 |
| 20 October 2026 | €131.00 |
| 19 October 2026 | €136.83 |
| 18 October 2026 | €143.38 |
| 17 October 2026 | €144.75 |
| 16 October 2026 | €149.99 |
| 15 October 2026 | €140.97 |
| 14 October 2026 | €142.87 |
| 13 October 2026 | €140.97 |
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The Dedica is fifteen centimetres wide. That is the whole story: it fits where no other machine fits, which for small kitchens often makes it the only option.
Expect what the price implies. The baskets it ships with are pressurised and forgiving, which means they also flatten good coffee. Anyone wanting more replaces them with bottomless ones and has a surprisingly capable machine.
Who for: Small kitchens, and anyone testing whether pulling their own espresso suits them.
Compared with similar machines
Against all 41 other manual espresso machines on the site, on the specifications the maker publishes.
- Weight: 4.2 kg, lighter than most (usually 6.3 kg)
- Water tank: 1.1 l, smaller than most (usually 2 l)
- Width: 14.9 cm, narrower than most (usually 26 cm)
Specifications
Making coffee
- Type
- Portafilter
- Grinder
- None, separate grinder needed
- Milk system
- Steam wand you control yourself
- After every use, a short burst of steam or water and a wipe with a damp cloth.
Capacity
- Water tank
- 1.1 litres
Dimensions
- Width
- 14.9 cm
- Depth x height
- 33 x 30.5 cm
- Weight
- 4.22 kg
Technical
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar
- Power
- 1300 watt
- Heating
- Thermoblock
Model
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Made in
- China
- Model number
- EC685.R
This is what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacities the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A measurement or a tank volume that is not there is one we do not have.
What does it cost a year to maintain?
A worked example, not a specification: 2 cups a day (730 a year), the intervals from the maker's manual, with the water filter the maker recommends, and the lowest price in our catalog today.
- Descaler
- Not stated
- The machine says when. De'Longhi gives no interval.
We cannot price anything for this machine: what the maker requires is not in our catalog, or the maker gives no interval.
How often you descale depends on your water hardness. Where the maker gives no interval for it, we leave it out rather than estimate it.
Beans, counted separately
6.57 kilos a year at 9 grams a cup: €108.34 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.
Frequently asked about the Dedica Style
- Is the Dedica Style a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?
- The Dedica Style is a portafilter machine.
- Does the Dedica Style have a built-in grinder?
- No, the Dedica Style has no grinder. You grind your own or buy it ground.
- How does the Dedica Style froth milk?
- The Dedica Style froths milk: with a steam wand you control yourself.
- How wide is the Dedica Style?
- The Dedica Style is 14.9 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
- How much water does the Dedica Style hold?
- The Dedica Style's water tank holds 1.1 litres.
- What is the Dedica Style's model number?
- Each colour has its own model number: EC685.M in Metal, EC685.BK in Black, EC685.R in Red and EC685.W in White. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.
Accessories that fit this machine
Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself
Milk
EssentialMilk jug
A stainless jug of around 600 ml is the difference between milk that froths and milk that boils. The shape of the spout decides whether you can pour anything with it.
€12.95
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Grinding
EssentialCoffee grinder
Without a grinder in the machine this is not an accessory but a second purchase. Budget something close to the machine itself. On pre-ground coffee no portafilter machine gives you what it can do.
€204.00
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Brewing
RecommendedKnock box
The puck has to go somewhere, and the bin clogs with wet coffee within a week. A box with a rubber bar is quieter than it sounds.
€21.95
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Maintenance
RecommendedDLSC002 water filter
De’Longhi’s own filter, and a maintenance part that costs little. It stretches the interval between descalings.
€10.99
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Brewing
Can waitCoffee scale
Dosing by eye is why the same machine tastes better on one day than the next. A scale accurate to a tenth of a gram, with a timer, turns pulling espresso into something repeatable.
€44.95
Go to bolBeans for this machine
Every bean fits every machine. What differs is the order: on a bean-to-cup the 100% arabica beans come first, because dark-roasted blends carrying robusta give off more oil and that clogs a built-in grinder sooner.
Segafredo
Segafredo Intermezzo
€16.49per kilo
Lowest price we have seen€16.49 · 1 kg bag
A blend with robusta, made for the Italian bar. Full and bittersweet, and the kind of bean a bean-to-cup grinder gets through without complaint.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Segafredo
Segafredo Espresso Casa
€18.45per kilo
Lowest price we have seen€18.45 · 1 kg bag
Segafredo’s house blend, for anyone who also drinks their espresso with milk.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Lavazza
Lavazza Crema e Aroma
€19.99per kilo
Keenly priced€19.99 · 1 kg bag
The classic Italian bar blend: arabica with a good deal of robusta, which is where the thick crema espresso is known for comes from. Robusta is a cheaper bean than arabica, and that usually shows in the price per kilo.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Lavazza
Lavazza Espresso Italiano Classico
€23.99per kilo
Keenly priced€23.99 · 1 kg bag
All arabica as well, like the Oro. The middle path between the soft arabica blends and the firm bar blends.
- 100% arabica
- Blend
What differs
Dedica Style of De'Longhi Classic EM450? Dedica Style of De'Longhi Dedica Duo? Dedica Style of De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus? Dedica Style of Gaggia Classic Evo Pro? Dedica Style of Gaggia Espresso Evolution? Dedica Style of Krups Authentic C50? Dedica Style of Krups Authentic+ C90? Dedica Style of Krups Coffee Crush Experience? Dedica Style of De'Longhi Magnifica S? Dedica Style of Philips Baristina? Dedica Style of Sage Bambino? Dedica Style of SMEG ECF02? Dedica Style of SMEG ECF12? Dedica Style of Solis Barista Perfetta Plus? Dedica Style of WMF Lumero?
Often compared with
€262.27 in Brushed Stainless Steel
Keenly pricedW 19.5 x H 31 cm · 1.4 l tank
With essential accessories€495.12
machine + descaler, milk jug, coffee grinder
De'Longhi · ECAM22.110.SB
De'Longhi Magnifica S
The best-selling bean-to-cup in the Netherlands for ten years running
€307.00 in Silver Black
Ordinary priceW 23 x H 34 cm · 1.8 l tank
With essential accessories€335.85
machine + descaler, milk jug