Bottomless portafilter Delonghi Dedica

We keep getting the question: Where can we find a good and suitable bottomless portafilter for the Delonghi Dedica EC 685 and the new EC 885? We tested and tinkered and found a suitable supplier.

Product features of the bottomless portafilter

• Available wood species: redwood, ash, walnut
• The portafilter is delivered including a high-quality sieve . With our APAS espresso, the sieve is suitable for 16g.
• The sieve is suitable for tampers with a 51mm diameter. Dedica standard.
• The tabs of the portafilter are 5.8mm wide at their widest point (tapering).
• Suitable for the Delonghi Dedica EC685, EC680, EC785, EC820, EC850, EC860, EC885 & SMEG ECF01
• Doesn't fit in the Beem
• This portafilter can be easily combined with our measuring cup with a 51mm diameter . The measuring cup is not included with the portafilter.
• The wooden handle is not suitable for the dishwasher
• You can find the right replacement sieve with a capacity of 12.5g (1 cover) or 16g here - click
• Alternatively, we also have a portafilter with a double spout for the Dedica family in our range
• The sieves for the Delonghi Dedica available from Graef can also be used in the bottomless portafilter.
• The portafilter is made of stainless steel.
• The portafilter can be hung on the machine to save space using the matching portafilter holder
• Scope of delivery: portafilter including 16g sieve (25mm height). 
• You can find an additional 12.5g sieve (20mm height) for a single cover here 

Who is the bottomless portafilter suitable for?

Do you want to get involved with coffee and improve your barista skills?
Do you have your own grinder and do n't use pre-ground coffee ?
You're not interested in a quick coffee, but rather you enjoy experimenting and finding the right grind for a delicious espresso or cappuccino ?
If you can answer these questions with YES , then the bottomless portafilter is exactly the right upgrade for your Delonghi Dedica. Preparation with the bottomless portafilter requires careful work and is demanding, but can then lead to a great result in the cup.

Practical application tips for the Delonghi Dedica

What to do if the portafilter splashes?

The Delonghi Dedica tends to channel. Channeling occurs when the coffee sputters or flows out of the sieve very unevenly. It is important that you work precisely. Our testing with this machine shows that vigorous tamping helps reduce the risk of channeling. In addition, the sieve should be sufficiently filled, e.g. with 16g APAS and not just half filled. Here you can find a video about channeling.

Wet puck

The Delonghi Dedica tends to leave a very wet coffee puck in the portafilter after coffee has been made. We recommend leaving the portafilter in place after covering it and placing a cup underneath it. This allows excess coffee to drip off and makes cleaning the portafilter easier.

After moving in - wait a moment

After coffee has been drawn, there may still be a certain amount of pressure on the clamped portafilter. If you loosen the portafilter (whether this bottomless portafilter or the original one) immediately after the end of the brewing process, a certain amount of coffee may “slosh” out of the portafilter. Here, too, it helps to leave the portafilter in the machine for a short time after it has been used.

Working with a measuring cup

Filling the ground material into the portafilter is made much easier with a measuring cup and ensures significantly less “mess”. We use this measuring cup in our academies: Our measuring cup 51mm .

Working with scales

We recommend that you use a scale when preparing coffee (3 reasons for a coffee scale in the video ) in order to achieve consistently delicious results and to be able to try out different preparation methods. You can find more tips on making espresso here .

Our video test series for the Delonghi Dedica family

We recorded a new video test series for the Delonghi Dedica in autumn 2023.

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

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

Upgrade video: This is how your Delonghi Dedica gets better

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