3 GREAT TUNING UPGRADES - DeLonghi Dedica (German)

The DeLonghi Dedica is a great espresso machine, that can be upgraded to obtain a great espresso, with non pressurized baskets. In this video, I show you the 3 best upgrades. These include a bottomless portafilter to see your shots, a precision coffee basket for better pulls, a real tamper compared to the included plastic one, and a nicer steam wand.

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Impactful Accessories, starting with the most important:

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► Single/Double Baskets by Graef (only EU): https://geni.us/GraefSiebe

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Last but not least, a capable grinder is necessary. Here are some suggestions:
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0:37 The Basket
2:16 Basket resistance
5:46 The dual walled basket
7:40 Why does Delonghi make a basket like this?
9:31 The single walled basket
10:57 Taste test
11:42 The steam wand

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