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De'Longhi Dedica EC685M vs Breville Barista Express BES870XL

Reddit prefers Breville Barista Express BES870XL โ€” higher sentiment (49% vs 48% positive).

De'Longhi Dedica EC685M
#36 in Espresso Machines

De Longhi

De'Longhi Dedica EC685M

$239.99

48

Pros

  • +Highly popular for beginners
  • +steam wand upgrade is cheap
  • +love it
  • +gets very good coffee

Cons

  • โˆ’steam wands not great for latte art
  • โˆ’steam wand angle doesn't give much room to maneuver pitcher
  • โˆ’steam pressure isn't great
  • โˆ’steam wand sucked
โ€œThis machine is capable of making great tasting espressos. Ofcourse, right out of the box you may not get the same feeling, however with few accessories that improve the brewing experience, you can geโ€
r/IndiaCoffee
Breville Barista Express BES870XL
#3 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Sage

Breville Barista Express BES870XL

$679.99

49

Pros

  • +durable
  • +convenient
  • +favorite purchase
  • +pulls great shots

Cons

  • โˆ’not fast
  • โˆ’built-in grinder is not as good as a separate grinder
  • โˆ’not convenient
  • โˆ’built-in grinder
โ€œThis will definitely make you espresso that you will enjoy.โ€
r/espresso