Barista Online Course for the De'Longhi Dedica

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

• Prepare espresso reproducibly: you'll understand 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.
• Choose coffee beans and water quality deliberately and understand them.
• Establish a simple maintenance routine so your coffee and machine stay in great condition 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 the Basel Academy)
• Supplementary texts for review
• Quiz questions to reinforce your knowledge

You can pause, rewind, or dive deeper into individual topics at any time - 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 permanent access to both the course and the community area.

App & Community:

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

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

Course content overview:

• Unboxing & Setup: What's in the box and how to set up your Dedica optimally.
• Accessories & Upgrades: Which tools - baskets, tampers, grinder, scale - make a difference and why.
• Getting Started: Temperature, dosage, 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 through parameters to extraction and sensory evaluation. You'll understand grind size, time, quantity, and taste - and how to fine-tune them.
• Milk: How to modify the steam wand for fine foam, select the right milk, and use targeted technique to create silky foam. You'll then learn to pour a cappuccino with a heart - latte art step by step.
• Cleaning & Maintenance: Everything about machine and grinder cleaning, descaling, and maintenance intervals.

Why take a course when there are already videos?

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

The online course not only teaches you how to use your Dedica optimally, but also 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 thoughtfully designed learning path with a clear narrative and content that builds on each other.

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 prepare consistently good espresso,
• already have your own routines but want to deepen your knowledge and refine your results,
• are curious why your coffee tastes the way it does,
• enjoy technique, flavor, and small improvements -

… then this course is for you.

Requirements:

What you need for the course:

• A DeLonghi Dedica EC685 or EC885
• Fresh beans (ideally whole, 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