Thanks Tom.. I have not been able to get good foam quantity following other tutorials recommending dipping the steam wand tip deep after 5 seconds of injecting air.. but as you said the dedica has low steam pressure, I followed your technique of dipping the wand deep after 45 seconds and it worked! I got silky foamy milk!
I have the same issue all tutorials I was watching were with professional machines and 3-5 seconds of air injection before dipping deep. This makes sense though, I will try it out!
I’m new to espresso and this was my first machine ever for Christmas. I was incredibly lost trying to steam milk but you got it just right, thank you!!
I was about to give up until I found this video. I was trying different ways and installing a custom bump and watching many videos but unsuccessful. I didn’t realize that it needs to place the tip that high ❤
“Thank you for your content. I found it very helpful. I have my de longhi dedica for three days now and considering to buy bottomless portafilter, and manual coffee grinder .. and am still learning. Keep up the great work! 🎉”
Thanks for your videos, first time making a coffee that wasn't with instant coffee and the difference is day and night. I don't often get cafe coffee so this is a very nice change. I paired the Dedica Arte with a Breville Dose Control Pro grinder.
Love your no nonsense no fluff videos. I prefer to forgo the fine art and have my coffee have more foam. I can mess with the flavor experience by how I incorporate the crema, coffee, and foam. For example, I can have a swirl of crema at the surface of the cup for a strong coffee hit at first sip, or I can incorporate the coffee into a foam and then add a more dense milk for a milder hit, or I can incorporate the coffee into the milk and then have a foam on the top with a little coffee incorporated for the mildest first sip. What I never do is the abortion of a Starbucks style cappuccino.
Hi Tom! Thanks for sharing - I do the same thing. Sometimes I drown the milk under the crema to provide a really intense taste up top. It's delightful. And yes, Starbucks does not know how to make a cappuccino.🤷🏼♂️
What does it mean if the tip makes an ear splitting noises to the point where it hurts my ears no matter the tip placement. I also can get a vortex going but my milk never seams to froth like yours does? Any one have any ideas?
I went with this model and so far have had the best experience with my milk, I didn’t realize how inferior my last machine was, but it’s still a hit or miss so I’m here for tips.
Just purchased the 885 based on your dedica videos and its my first step into the world of coffee.... Whilst im getting up to speed and researching everything else i need, can you recommend a pre ground off the shelf brand i could use in the short term? Does lavazza work? Thanks!
My hot milk is still watery 😢 after 60s using the machine. Been trying for more than 20 times. When i switched to the steamer mode, i always noticed some water being purged out for few secs before the steam comes on. Not sure if this is normal.
Thanks for this vid. Im getting more consistent results now with foaming the milk, using this method. I'm using the standard dedica wand and works well.
The key is to pay attention to the sound and be very still during the process. Can you hear that sound like tearing paper? That's the wand injecting air into the milk, hold it there for a few seconds. Once you've created enough foam you can put the wand a bit deeper in the pitcher so it breaks all the big bubbles and creates the silky microfoam you're looking for. All it takes is a bit of practice, but tutorials like this one Tom did can be very helpful. 😊
@@peters1821 You're more than welcome! And don't forget to create the vortex and make the milk spin as Tom said. To achieve that don't put the tip of the wand in the middle of the pitcher, but move it a bit to one of the sides (the one you like more, both will do actually). =)
Hi , i have the same loud noise problem. I took it to repair and they said nothing wrong. When it runs there at the repair shop it seems quieter, but when i got home went back to loud again. Like plane taking off... How did you go with yours?
Thanks for the demo Tom, short simple and clear! I've not yet done the steam wand upgrade, is there a different technique for getting an OK result with the original wand (without the cap and with the cable tie hack)? Thanks again!
I would upgrade to one of these. It's easy, cheap and fast. And it produces far superior microfoam than the pannarello. Very useful if, like me, you lack the necessary skills to disassemble the machine and install a new wand. 😂 th-cam.com/users/shortsGLHhPlHhEYo?si=6xjPV150vsnAzttp
Hello Tom! Thanks to your videos I went ahead and got myself the Dedica arte paired with the Kingrinder K2 and yum! I also found out that with the Motta 350ml pitcher (as in your video) I get much better results than the original shipped with the Arte. But now I have a problem. I have the IMS double basket (i use 14g) and I like drinking coffee so I drink about 3 maybe even 4 cappuccinos or so during the day. I found out that after the 3rd or so maybe the caffeine kicks in because i start feeling my veins in my head pumping a bit. So i have some options: 1. Use same basket and fill it less like 10g or so and grind finer so extraction time isn't much smaller cause of less resistance 2. Just make double shots and split it, and whenever I want another coffee, warm the 2nd shot in the microwave a bit (in low setting so taste isn't lost) 3. Get a single basket and just pull single shots Which one do you think is best option?
Well, single baskets are hard to come by, and more difficult for puck prep. I'd just split the shot into two then, and save one for an Americano later, for example. Or an iced latte.
@@decibeldragon1 Yep, I use the portafilter from Delonghi and I just did the portafilter ''hack'' with the saw that you just cut the bottom for a bottomless portafilter. Tom has a video doing the hack on his channel too!
Hi Tom! Thank you for great videos. I entered this barista realm through your channel. As I am waiting the delivery of my new steam wand, which tip would you suggest for my Dedica, one or three hole tip? Thank you again and keep up the good work! Greetings from Croatia!
Hi Tom, quick question: to your knowledge, is it possible to install the EC885M’s steam wand on the EC685M? I realiza that the EC885M steam wand has a thinner hose, so maybe the installation would require to adapt the EC685M original hose to the new wand (both seem to have the same white plastic nut piece). Would really appreciate your feedback, since I already ordered the new steam wand to modify my EC685M. Thank you and please keep up the great work and content!
i cant quite figure out what im doing wrong with my ec885. I think the steam milk texture looks okay but when i go to make art the foam art doesn't push itself out of its own way and ends up looking like a blob. like if you were going to make 3 blobs, the first blobs never gets pushed towards the back when i pour the second so they all join into the same mess.
It takes a lot of practice to get just the right milk consistency. I'd suggest Lance Hedrick and Emilee Bryant's channels for better tutorials on this matter. Cheers!
Nice one .. I am looking for this .. Can you make a video how you make an espresso from this machine using portafilter naked bottom ? I mean how much the grams of coffee, the time of brewing etc
Im a newbie on late art, bought a 885 2 weeks ago and I'm still struggling with steaming..a lot of times I only get a foam layer on top of the hot milk (im using the delonghi pitcher that came with the machine)...slowly I'l get there :D
I don't think so, but you can upgrade the wand of your Dedica in a few seconds for around 5 bucks and without disassembling the machine. Just plug and play. And it produce results as good as the wand of the 885, if not better. Check it out. th-cam.com/users/shortsGLHhPlHhEYo?si=6xjPV150vsnAzttp
Прн Том!! Пожалуйста ответь! Может в новых партиях дедика 885 все впорядке с паром? Дело в том, взбивал как ты на видео ( молоко из холодильника). За 60 секунд сильно перегрелось! Как проверить силу пара? Может они уже исправили?
Thank you! I bought an arte over the weekend and have been struggling to get any silliness at all (usually just ends up being hot milk!). Is the process the same for oat milk, just maybe a little longer?
Oat milk is certainly harder, you have to spend more time injecting air. Even then, it can fall flat afterwards. But they make a 'barista' version you can try. Cheers!
Hey Tom, great content. Just bought the same machine, any idea why is my steaming wand leaking and dripping milky water from the top, should I bring it to repair or am I doing something wrong?
Thx for the nice video. I am very happy with the Arte, I get very creamy milk. I just need to get more practice & skill with latte arte! Very inconsistent!
Hi Tom. Thanks to you I bought this machine a year ago. I find that the steam wand is incredibly inconsistent. Sometimes it steams beautifully and sometimes it doesn't. I see it having power fluctuations, as in sometimes I have a lot a steam pressure, and sometimes barely any. Do you think I need to service my machine?
Thanks for the video! I just got the ec885..I am practicing following the tutorial. But I found that the sound when steaming the milk is really harsh... I wonder if there's anything I did wrong?
Thanks for sharing. I have both Dedica ec685 and ec885. I find that the steam pressure from ec685 is more powerful and easier to do latte art. Do you think there is more steam pressure on ec685 or the steam wand is too long on ec885 which cause a weaker steam pressure?
They are the same, it's just that the steam hole tip on the EC885 is a little smaller I think, constricting the flow. I can get silkier milk on the 885 though.
Thank you so much, Tom. I guess I will need to practice more as I’m still struggling with the ec885. You can check out my TH-cam channel, I was able to do latte art on ec685.
@@oum2954what would you recommend? I’m struggling between 685 and 885. I love cappuccino and latte hence good wand is crucial for me. Being afraid of weak steam on 885. The price between two models are pretty the same for me.
Great video, I haven’t steamed milk until today for a good while. I had to reattach the steam water pipe after a blockage popped it off of the valve. A good reference video. Nice to see the proper time it takes with the power of the machine.
Hi there! I’m glad the video helps. For latte art, I suggest looking at Lance Hedrick channel for example. He can explain it much better than I can, and he’s really an expert at. 👍🏻
Hi Tom! Hope you can help me with a couple other questions regarding this machine. I’m a total beginner so I’m sorry if they’re stupid questions. What ground coffee do you recommend to get a good crema on the shot of coffee? I don’t seem to be getting any. (I’m in the UK so anything you recommend that I can get my hand on) Also , after doing the coffee shot and steaming the milk, the buttons with both the ‘coffee shot logos’ flash and don’t stop. I have to turn the machine off and on again to make another coffee. Is this normal? I only got the machine today so hoping I can figure it out as time goes on , but also hoping for some advice. Thank you 😊
Hi Hannah, do you have a grinder? Ideally, you want to grind your own beans, and they should be freshly roasted. That will give a much better aroma and crema, too. After steaming, you have to manually cool down the thermoblock by going back to coffee mode, and opening the water spout on the side. That will run water through the thermoblock to cool it. Good luck! Tom
@@TomsCoffeeCornerтом, скажи, а можно ли поставить деталь генерирующую пар от Делоном 685 в Делоном 885? Если найти запчасть... И ещё, что ты думаешь о наконечнике на паровую трубку с 4 отверстиями, стоит ли заменять?
Can you please tell me what is the difference between Arte and Style steamer? I see that the Style one has 2 modes, Cappucino and Hot Milk and Arte has a simple longer nozzle. Is the milk consistency different from Style's Cappucino option? Thank you :)
How did you know I need that video now, couple of days after I bought my new Dedica Arte 😉?! So bad at doing it- yet! I use plant milk though- any other tips/differences for that please? Thank you 😄
Haha, my buddy has been asking me how to do it for a while now. So I thought I should make it for him. Cheers! Tom PS - plant based are more difficult...aim for the "barista" branded ones, as they are a little better.
@@TomsCoffeeCorner , thanks. Yes, I do use barista kind - my fav is MOMA Barista, it's just I'm lacking steaming skills at the moment (all new to me!) and, after my attempts, that oat 'milk' doesn't taste as well as when I was just vigorously shaking the box 🤣 So was just wondering if there are other tips and advice for steaming plant based 'milk' . Cheers!
I managed to get best barista results with the oatly barista. Its quite expensive but is also what's used in most cafés in Germany. If you're located in Asia, check out the singapurean brand "oatside", that one is also really good (maybe even better than oatly)
I've tried 10 times now following exactly what you have been doing and I end up with a lovely base but no chance of latte art. Just loads of foam on top
Great video! Unfortunately, my Dedica Arte sometimes justs stops frothing. I go into steaming mode, start frothing - everything works. Suddenly, it stops, the machine starts pulsating and ends up being in normal "espresso mode" again. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Still have warranty but I'd prefer to keep it ^^
This has happened to me on occasion, that it goes back to coffee mode - not sure why. I just press the steam button again, to put it back into steam mode. Cheers!
Привет Том!! Скажи, ты пробовал модернизировать ,885 модель, чтоб сила пара была как в dedika 685? Пробовал ли повысить температуру воды? Я тоже инженер, мне это интересно!!
Hi there! They have the same thermoblock as far as I can tell, so I think the power is the same. It's just that the steam wand design is different though, which does affect how the power is released.
Guten Morgen, Tom.. Was that your first coffee of the day? I have the Dedica Deluxe and find that I can get pretty good steam out of it with the panarello (?) removed and just using the underlying rubber wand ( old school!) In your opinion, how does the Arte stack up to the older Deluxe model in the steam output. To me , the Arte steam wand seems too long and awkward to use when I have checked it out on display in a shop ( not having actually used one) It seems not to be very articulated; this is the same complaint that I have with the Bambino Plus steam wand for manual steaming use.
Moin Chrys! The black rubber nozzle works great, too. I do find I can get slightly silkier milk with the Arte steam wand though. But yes, it's a bit too long. Schoenen Gruss!
You can try this for only a few bucks, it's shorter than the wand of the EC885 and produce similar results. And yes, I agree, the one of the Arte is a bit too long for my liking. th-cam.com/users/shortsGLHhPlHhEYo?si=6xjPV150vsnAzttp
Hi Tom :) thanks for the video, do you think it’s possible to steam oat barista milk with this machine? It would be awesome if you made a video trying that :)
Hmm, that's going to be hard. Oat milk just doesn't coagulate like dairy milk. I recently did make a video with the ECP machine, but not with the Dedica. Perhaps I will have to try that. You need a lot more power to do Oat milk in my opinion.
Of course, as long as it is oat milk that can be frothed. Not every vegetable milk allows for that, unfortunately, but there are definitely many you can frothed just like regular milk. I've been doing it for quite some time with oat and soy milk. But again, bear in mind not every veggetable milk will work, in fact some will go to waste if you try to foam them. But you will find other you can foam 100% no problem. They usually sell as "Barista", show a pic of a cappuccino on the box or something like that, but others don't advertise it in any way but still are very good to get microfoam from. It's a bit try and error I'm afraid. I usually buy only one brick of the milk I'm interested in and try if I can get foam, if I can I buy more.
Hi guys, thank you for your answers, I’ve just seen them. So for you to know, I have been able to steam oat milk with the dedica arte. Still, I miss a bit of power and I’m not good at making latte art but the cream is very good. I am using oat ly and another Spanish brand and both are nice.
It’s taken me 6+ months to get the hang of this! I have a larger steam jug & find having the wand hanging from the counter gives more room to manipulate the jug for better foam. Maybe I won’t sell the arte after all 😅
Sorry if this sounds stupid but im a noob, when i flick the switch air air comes out then it just stops. if i switch it to the far right it squirts in water. This is after pressing the steam butting and waiting for it to stop flashing. What am i doing wrong? or do i have a faulty machine?
Hi Tom, is it normal for the steam wand to eject some water together with the steam? I heard this is normal for the Dedica due to low steam pressure but just wanted to confirm if this is indeed the case.
Thanks. Unfortunately after purging it still seems to be a bit "watery" sometimes. Is this something you experience too or should it just be pure steam?
Don’t forget to purge immediately after steaming. I like to keep the lip of the jug touching the spout the whole time to give more control. Easier to slide jug up and down on the spout to adjust depth.
What do you do with the leftover steamed milk? Every youtuber seems to have some left after making the drink and I am left wondering if you guys drink it or throw it away
Thanks for watching, comments welcome!
Thanks Tom.. I have not been able to get good foam quantity following other tutorials recommending dipping the steam wand tip deep after 5 seconds of injecting air.. but as you said the dedica has low steam pressure, I followed your technique of dipping the wand deep after 45 seconds and it worked! I got silky foamy milk!
Good news, thanks for your feedback!
I have the same issue all tutorials I was watching were with professional machines and 3-5 seconds of air injection before dipping deep. This makes sense though, I will try it out!
After several tutorial videos, this one brought me to the success for one attempt! Thank you Tom!
I got this machine for Xmas as a gift and I love this channel and the machine. Your amazing.
Awesome, enjoy! Thanks for the feedback, too! Tom
I’m new to espresso and this was my first machine ever for Christmas. I was incredibly lost trying to steam milk but you got it just right, thank you!!
Thanks Tom!! Just got the delonghi and learning from you! Happy coffee drinking 😊😉
Most concise demo. Going to try that tomorrow morning.
Excellent - good luck!
I was about to give up until I found this video. I was trying different ways and installing a custom bump and watching many videos but unsuccessful. I didn’t realize that it needs to place the tip that high ❤
😂😂😂😅
“Thank you for your content. I found it very helpful. I have my de longhi dedica for three days now and considering to buy bottomless portafilter, and manual coffee grinder .. and am still learning. Keep up the great work! 🎉”
I have just bought new machine and trying it out!! Did you get a bottomless portafilter and was it helpful?
Thank you for making this video, tried few videos but non of them is working. I'm so glad I found yours! 🤗
You’re welcome 😊
It's all about the tip!!!! Got it on my first go after the video. Thank you!!!!!!
This is the most wholesome coffee tutorial on the internet.
Thanks so much for your kind words!
After downgrading my specialista to dedica I thought i am having the same issue with the steamer, thank you for this tutorial it worked like magic 😍
Glad it was helpful!
Which one do you find it better?
Thanks for your videos, first time making a coffee that wasn't with instant coffee and the difference is day and night. I don't often get cafe coffee so this is a very nice change. I paired the Dedica Arte with a Breville Dose Control Pro grinder.
Tom, you give me hope that I can create great textured milk with the Dedica. Mine is an EC785 with a Rancilio wand.
Thank you so much Tom! I just got my machine and I am so excited to try this :)
Love your no nonsense no fluff videos. I prefer to forgo the fine art and have my coffee have more foam. I can mess with the flavor experience by how I incorporate the crema, coffee, and foam. For example, I can have a swirl of crema at the surface of the cup for a strong coffee hit at first sip, or I can incorporate the coffee into a foam and then add a more dense milk for a milder hit, or I can incorporate the coffee into the milk and then have a foam on the top with a little coffee incorporated for the mildest first sip. What I never do is the abortion of a Starbucks style cappuccino.
Hi Tom! Thanks for sharing - I do the same thing. Sometimes I drown the milk under the crema to provide a really intense taste up top. It's delightful. And yes, Starbucks does not know how to make a cappuccino.🤷🏼♂️
thank you. this is very helpful!
The milk injection sounds immitation part is just 😂👍🏻
Wow thanks man, I tried and tried and succeeded just after seeing your video 🙏
Awesome!
What does it mean if the tip makes an ear splitting noises to the point where it hurts my ears no matter the tip placement. I also can get a vortex going but my milk never seams to froth like yours does? Any one have any ideas?
Thank You Tom always helpful videos.
I went with this model and so far have had the best experience with my milk, I didn’t realize how inferior my last machine was, but it’s still a hit or miss so I’m here for tips.
Just purchased the 885 based on your dedica videos and its my first step into the world of coffee.... Whilst im getting up to speed and researching everything else i need, can you recommend a pre ground off the shelf brand i could use in the short term? Does lavazza work? Thanks!
Oh, any will work. Lavazza will be fine.
Just got this EC885.. Thank you so much Tom.. really of a help for a newbie like me.. keep on sharing.. auto subscribe your channel.
Awesome, thank you!
You sir are amazing. Thank you!
My hot milk is still watery 😢 after 60s using the machine. Been trying for more than 20 times. When i switched to the steamer mode, i always noticed some water being purged out for few secs before the steam comes on. Not sure if this is normal.
Thanks for this vid. Im getting more consistent results now with foaming the milk, using this method. I'm using the standard dedica wand and works well.
You make it look so easy! Every time i do it looks like crap 😆
Practice, practice, practice...
The key is to pay attention to the sound and be very still during the process. Can you hear that sound like tearing paper? That's the wand injecting air into the milk, hold it there for a few seconds. Once you've created enough foam you can put the wand a bit deeper in the pitcher so it breaks all the big bubbles and creates the silky microfoam you're looking for. All it takes is a bit of practice, but tutorials like this one Tom did can be very helpful. 😊
@@yakofdez4698 thank you very much for the info, i will try to do it that way
@@peters1821 You're more than welcome! And don't forget to create the vortex and make the milk spin as Tom said. To achieve that don't put the tip of the wand in the middle of the pitcher, but move it a bit to one of the sides (the one you like more, both will do actually). =)
Thank you Tom. Is full fat milk best or can we achieve the same with semi skimmed?
Thanks mate.. This video makes me want to practice more
Hi Tom, what would you recommend,the 685 or the 885
Awesome! Thanks man
Thanks Tom! Its a little bit hard with an expresso machine at Home!!!!! Lol 😅
thank you
Thanks for this video!
Thank youuuuu Tom!😊
Could you do another video on this machine in the details from start to finish. Thanks .❤😊.
Sure, here's a link to a full video I did: th-cam.com/video/r7kWApdpgRk/w-d-xo.html
Wow! There might be hope. I will try again. Also, is that Steamer very loud. I mean a deafening hissing whistling sound? Yours seems quiet
Hi , i have the same loud noise problem. I took it to repair and they said nothing wrong. When it runs there at the repair shop it seems quieter, but when i got home went back to loud again. Like plane taking off...
How did you go with yours?
Thanks for the demo Tom, short simple and clear! I've not yet done the steam wand upgrade, is there a different technique for getting an OK result with the original wand (without the cap and with the cable tie hack)? Thanks again!
Yes, it's just the same procedure. Cheers!
I would upgrade to one of these. It's easy, cheap and fast. And it produces far superior microfoam than the pannarello. Very useful if, like me, you lack the necessary skills to disassemble the machine and install a new wand. 😂
th-cam.com/users/shortsGLHhPlHhEYo?si=6xjPV150vsnAzttp
Hello Tom! Thanks to your videos I went ahead and got myself the Dedica arte paired with the Kingrinder K2 and yum! I also found out that with the Motta 350ml pitcher (as in your video) I get much better results than the original shipped with the Arte.
But now I have a problem. I have the IMS double basket (i use 14g) and I like drinking coffee so I drink about 3 maybe even 4 cappuccinos or so during the day. I found out that after the 3rd or so maybe the caffeine kicks in because i start feeling my veins in my head pumping a bit. So i have some options:
1. Use same basket and fill it less like 10g or so and grind finer so extraction time isn't much smaller cause of less resistance
2. Just make double shots and split it, and whenever I want another coffee, warm the 2nd shot in the microwave a bit (in low setting so taste isn't lost)
3. Get a single basket and just pull single shots
Which one do you think is best option?
Well, single baskets are hard to come by, and more difficult for puck prep. I'd just split the shot into two then, and save one for an Americano later, for example. Or an iced latte.
What’s the ims double basket please? Is it still double wall? Did you try unpressurised basket with dedica arte ?
@@decibeldragon1 Yes I tried the double IMS basket on the Arte, Tom has the link for it on the description!
@@aandreas_n thanks, I didn’t notice. Does it fit standard portafilter?
@@decibeldragon1 Yep, I use the portafilter from Delonghi and I just did the portafilter ''hack'' with the saw that you just cut the bottom for a bottomless portafilter. Tom has a video doing the hack on his channel too!
Hi Tom!
Thank you for great videos. I entered this barista realm through your channel.
As I am waiting the delivery of my new steam wand, which tip would you suggest for my Dedica, one or three hole tip?
Thank you again and keep up the good work!
Greetings from Croatia!
1 hole. Not enough power for 3. Cheers!
Always best to use full cream/fat milk for better frothing results, it's what many people forget to mention!!
Nice video, how many ml is that lattiera? Tnx
350ml Motta. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Tnx, this ml seems perfect for small home lower steam preassure machines ;)
Nice video and result. Is the steam wand something we can buy additionally? Mine has another one
No, this cannot be retrofitted, because it's not currently available for purchase. cheers!
Hi Tom, quick question: to your knowledge, is it possible to install the EC885M’s steam wand on the EC685M? I realiza that the EC885M steam wand has a thinner hose, so maybe the installation would require to adapt the EC685M original hose to the new wand (both seem to have the same white plastic nut piece). Would really appreciate your feedback, since I already ordered the new steam wand to modify my EC685M.
Thank you and please keep up the great work and content!
It should be possible, yes. I am going to do a video on it soon enough.
i cant quite figure out what im doing wrong with my ec885. I think the steam milk texture looks okay but when i go to make art the foam art doesn't push itself out of its own way and ends up looking like a blob. like if you were going to make 3 blobs, the first blobs never gets pushed towards the back when i pour the second so they all join into the same mess.
It takes a lot of practice to get just the right milk consistency. I'd suggest Lance Hedrick and Emilee Bryant's channels for better tutorials on this matter. Cheers!
Nice work !
Do you have a link to the same pitcher you have? Is it suitable for one cappuccino and not two right?
Motta : geni.us/Motta350mlPitcher
Nice one .. I am looking for this .. Can you make a video how you make an espresso from this machine using portafilter naked bottom ? I mean how much the grams of coffee, the time of brewing etc
Sure thing: th-cam.com/video/2lo_92rm-EE/w-d-xo.html
Im a newbie on late art, bought a 885 2 weeks ago and I'm still struggling with steaming..a lot of times I only get a foam layer on top of the hot milk (im using the delonghi pitcher that came with the machine)...slowly I'l get there :D
How are you now with doing good foam? I’ve ordered ec885 and a little bit anxious about weak steam.
Hi, I have this machine buy struggle to get it right with coconut milk, is there any tips for that please?
Hi Tom
Is it possible to put this steam wand to the E685? it looks a lot nicer than the Rancilio
I think you could, but I wouldn't know where one is available.
I don't think so, but you can upgrade the wand of your Dedica in a few seconds for around 5 bucks and without disassembling the machine. Just plug and play. And it produce results as good as the wand of the 885, if not better. Check it out.
th-cam.com/users/shortsGLHhPlHhEYo?si=6xjPV150vsnAzttp
My milk lately comes up like a boiled milk with strange smell not steamed for capuccino. How can i fix this?
I noticed your machine needs to be descaled ‘cuz the orange light appears already on the steam button😁😉 Great video😍😃👍
You are right!
do you heat the milk before frothing??
Прн Том!! Пожалуйста ответь! Может в новых партиях дедика 885 все впорядке с паром? Дело в том, взбивал как ты на видео ( молоко из холодильника). За 60 секунд сильно перегрелось! Как проверить силу пара? Может они уже исправили?
Hmm, perhaps your machine is a little stronger than mine? I bought mine used off of eBay, so you never know. Cheers!
Thank you! I bought an arte over the weekend and have been struggling to get any silliness at all (usually just ends up being hot milk!). Is the process the same for oat milk, just maybe a little longer?
Oat milk is certainly harder, you have to spend more time injecting air. Even then, it can fall flat afterwards. But they make a 'barista' version you can try. Cheers!
There is special oat milk for latte art. And yes, the technique is the same. Just bear in mind you won't get foam from every oat/soy milk.
Hey Tom, great content. Just bought the same machine, any idea why is my steaming wand leaking and dripping milky water from the top, should I bring it to repair or am I doing something wrong?
Not sure exactly what you mean, but sounds like a defect. Try to exchange it.
Thx for the nice video. I am very happy with the Arte, I get very creamy milk. I just need to get more practice & skill with latte arte! Very inconsistent!
Hi Tom. Thanks to you I bought this machine a year ago. I find that the steam wand is incredibly inconsistent. Sometimes it steams beautifully and sometimes it doesn't. I see it having power fluctuations, as in sometimes I have a lot a steam pressure, and sometimes barely any. Do you think I need to service my machine?
Idk, I haven't had such issues with mine. Not to say my latte art doesn't fluctuate, but that's more user error for me than anything. Cheers!
Thanks for the video! I just got the ec885..I am practicing following the tutorial. But I found that the sound when steaming the milk is really harsh... I wonder if there's anything I did wrong?
Try not to steam milk too close to the metal sides of the pitcher - then it shouldn't screech. Cheers!
Was looking for help with this aswell l, thank you ❤️
Hi Tom would you recommend swapping the tip to a 3 hole one I've read about? Would it make frothing the milk easier/ better?
No, I don't think so. It wouldn't in my estimation have enough power for 3 holes.
I’m new this toy. Any recommendation best milk
I use whole milk. Works the best for me.
Thanks your sharing
You betcha!
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Hi Tom, tolles Video! Ist die Dampflanze von einer DeLonghi Specialista? Hast du die aus einer ausgebaut oder kann man die irgendwo bestellen?
Nein, das ist an der EC885, die "Arte" Dedica. Aber im Prinzip ist es die gleiche. Gruss!
Thanks for sharing. I have both Dedica ec685 and ec885. I find that the steam pressure from ec685 is more powerful and easier to do latte art. Do you think there is more steam pressure on ec685 or the steam wand is too long on ec885 which cause a weaker steam pressure?
They are the same, it's just that the steam hole tip on the EC885 is a little smaller I think, constricting the flow. I can get silkier milk on the 885 though.
Thank you so much, Tom. I guess I will need to practice more as I’m still struggling with the ec885. You can check out my TH-cam channel, I was able to do latte art on ec685.
@@oum2954what would you recommend? I’m struggling between 685 and 885. I love cappuccino and latte hence good wand is crucial for me. Being afraid of weak steam on 885. The price between two models are pretty the same for me.
very nice , i watched it , thank you my friend 💫😘🫡
Great video, I haven’t steamed milk until today for a good while. I had to reattach the steam water pipe after a blockage popped it off of the valve.
A good reference video. Nice to see the proper time it takes with the power of the machine.
Hi Tom, is there any way to get more steam pressure on the EC885M? Or it is what it is and I just have to be patient with it? Thanks Tom!
It doesn't have a ton of pressure, but it works. That's the best answer I can give. Cheers!
What's the quantity of water?
Hi Tom, thanks to your video I finally got my milk right, but still cannot do art, do you have pratice tips video? Thanks :)
Hi there! I’m glad the video helps. For latte art, I suggest looking at Lance Hedrick channel for example. He can explain it much better than I can, and he’s really an expert at. 👍🏻
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thank you!!🥰
Got mine just 2 days ago following all the steps but still can't get a foam at all, what am I doing wrong???
Same! Any luck yet??
@mjt708 I changed the milk brand I was using, its a bit better but still not like the video not enough foam to try to make art😢
Same here, seems to be a hit or miss with this model. 😔
hey tom nice video!
1 question, how much milk are you using in this case?
Thanks again and have a great day.
Hi there, about 150ml, or 6 oz. Cheers!
Hi James… How warm is your milk when your done steaming? :)
60-61 C
Hi Tom! Hope you can help me with a couple other questions regarding this machine. I’m a total beginner so I’m sorry if they’re stupid questions.
What ground coffee do you recommend to get a good crema on the shot of coffee? I don’t seem to be getting any. (I’m in the UK so anything you recommend that I can get my hand on)
Also , after doing the coffee shot and steaming the milk, the buttons with both the ‘coffee shot logos’ flash and don’t stop. I have to turn the machine off and on again to make another coffee. Is this normal?
I only got the machine today so hoping I can figure it out as time goes on , but also hoping for some advice.
Thank you 😊
Hi Hannah, do you have a grinder? Ideally, you want to grind your own beans, and they should be freshly roasted. That will give a much better aroma and crema, too.
After steaming, you have to manually cool down the thermoblock by going back to coffee mode, and opening the water spout on the side. That will run water through the thermoblock to cool it. Good luck! Tom
Thanks Tom! How do you feel about this new steam wand vs 685/ecp 3420? Much better pressure?
Well it's better and it's a non burn steam wand, but it doesn't have more pressure. Of the 3 listed, the ECP 3420 has the best pressure.
@@TomsCoffeeCornerтом, скажи, а можно ли поставить деталь генерирующую пар от Делоном 685 в Делоном 885? Если найти запчасть... И ещё, что ты думаешь о наконечнике на паровую трубку с 4 отверстиями, стоит ли заменять?
Can you please tell me what is the difference between Arte and Style steamer? I see that the Style one has 2 modes, Cappucino and Hot Milk and Arte has a simple longer nozzle. Is the milk consistency different from Style's Cappucino option? Thank you :)
How did you know I need that video now, couple of days after I bought my new Dedica Arte 😉?! So bad at doing it- yet! I use plant milk though- any other tips/differences for that please? Thank you 😄
Haha, my buddy has been asking me how to do it for a while now. So I thought I should make it for him. Cheers! Tom
PS - plant based are more difficult...aim for the "barista" branded ones, as they are a little better.
@@TomsCoffeeCorner , thanks. Yes, I do use barista kind - my fav is MOMA Barista, it's just I'm lacking steaming skills at the moment (all new to me!) and, after my attempts, that oat 'milk' doesn't taste as well as when I was just vigorously shaking the box 🤣 So was just wondering if there are other tips and advice for steaming plant based 'milk' . Cheers!
I managed to get best barista results with the oatly barista. Its quite expensive but is also what's used in most cafés in Germany. If you're located in Asia, check out the singapurean brand "oatside", that one is also really good (maybe even better than oatly)
I've tried 10 times now following exactly what you have been doing and I end up with a lovely base but no chance of latte art. Just loads of foam on top
Great video! Unfortunately, my Dedica Arte sometimes justs stops frothing. I go into steaming mode, start frothing - everything works. Suddenly, it stops, the machine starts pulsating and ends up being in normal "espresso mode" again. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Still have warranty but I'd prefer to keep it ^^
This has happened to me on occasion, that it goes back to coffee mode - not sure why. I just press the steam button again, to put it back into steam mode. Cheers!
Привет Том!! Скажи, ты пробовал модернизировать ,885 модель, чтоб сила пара была как в dedika 685? Пробовал ли повысить температуру воды? Я тоже инженер, мне это интересно!!
Hi there! They have the same thermoblock as far as I can tell, so I think the power is the same. It's just that the steam wand design is different though, which does affect how the power is released.
You made it looks super easy. Can you do the same video with Breville barista express please?
It's really the same process - just gotta watch your tip placement, and keep your hands steady.
Just got my machine, does there have to be no water in the back for steaming?
You need water in the tank, yes.
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I usually run out of time with my hot setting of dedica, should I put it on lower mode?
No, you just have to make sure to inject air in the beginning. Watch the video carefully to see. Cheers!
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Guten Morgen, Tom.. Was that your first coffee of the day? I have the Dedica Deluxe and find that I can get pretty good steam out of it with the panarello (?) removed and just using the underlying rubber wand ( old school!) In your opinion, how does the Arte stack up to the older Deluxe model in the steam output. To me , the Arte steam wand seems too long and awkward to use when I have checked it out on display in a shop ( not having actually used one) It seems not to be very articulated; this is the same complaint that I have with the Bambino Plus steam wand for manual steaming use.
Moin Chrys! The black rubber nozzle works great, too. I do find I can get slightly silkier milk with the Arte steam wand though. But yes, it's a bit too long. Schoenen Gruss!
You can try this for only a few bucks, it's shorter than the wand of the EC885 and produce similar results. And yes, I agree, the one of the Arte is a bit too long for my liking.
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Thx!! That did help
Hi Tom :) thanks for the video, do you think it’s possible to steam oat barista milk with this machine? It would be awesome if you made a video trying that :)
Hmm, that's going to be hard. Oat milk just doesn't coagulate like dairy milk. I recently did make a video with the ECP machine, but not with the Dedica. Perhaps I will have to try that. You need a lot more power to do Oat milk in my opinion.
Of course, as long as it is oat milk that can be frothed. Not every vegetable milk allows for that, unfortunately, but there are definitely many you can frothed just like regular milk. I've been doing it for quite some time with oat and soy milk. But again, bear in mind not every veggetable milk will work, in fact some will go to waste if you try to foam them. But you will find other you can foam 100% no problem. They usually sell as "Barista", show a pic of a cappuccino on the box or something like that, but others don't advertise it in any way but still are very good to get microfoam from. It's a bit try and error I'm afraid. I usually buy only one brick of the milk I'm interested in and try if I can get foam, if I can I buy more.
Hi guys, thank you for your answers, I’ve just seen them. So for you to know, I have been able to steam oat milk with the dedica arte. Still, I miss a bit of power and I’m not good at making latte art but the cream is very good. I am using oat ly and another Spanish brand and both are nice.
Hi Tom, do you have a two-spout filter holder for the Delonghi Dedica and if so which one do you recommend?
I'm afraid not, sorry. I know there are some on AliExpress, but I have not purchased from there.
Can I put the new steam wand for the old machine?
If you can find one, then I think it could fit.
It’s taken me 6+ months to get the hang of this! I have a larger steam jug & find having the wand hanging from the counter gives more room to manipulate the jug for better foam. Maybe I won’t sell the arte after all 😅
That's a good idea, to get more jug space. 👍🏻
Sorry if this sounds stupid but im a noob, when i flick the switch air air comes out then it just stops. if i switch it to the far right it squirts in water. This is after pressing the steam butting and waiting for it to stop flashing. What am i doing wrong? or do i have a faulty machine?
Does changing a steam wand make a lot of difference? Can i make silky smooth milk with the OEM steam wand on the Dedica EC685?
Yes you can, you just have to remove the panarello.
My machine buzzes in rythm when frothing milk. Is that normal? Could not here yours doing so.
It pulses the vibratory pump. Cheers!
When I open the steamer, the water comes out strongly and foams quickly. Is it possible to work on diluting the water and obtaining steam?
Sure, just purge the steam wand a little longer to reduce water.
Thanks
Hi Tom, is it normal for the steam wand to eject some water together with the steam? I heard this is normal for the Dedica due to low steam pressure but just wanted to confirm if this is indeed the case.
It will spit some water at the beginning. You should purge it a bit. Cheers!
Thanks. Unfortunately after purging it still seems to be a bit "watery" sometimes. Is this something you experience too or should it just be pure steam?
Don’t forget to purge immediately after steaming.
I like to keep the lip of the jug touching the spout the whole time to give more control. Easier to slide jug up and down on the spout to adjust depth.
What do you do with the leftover steamed milk? Every youtuber seems to have some left after making the drink and I am left wondering if you guys drink it or throw it away
I usually take a big sip, and pour it in the cappuccino afterwards. Looks ugly, but waste not want not.