Coffee controlStrong
Extraction format, adjustment and the amount of manual control available.
Compact semi-automatic · EC890.M
De’LonghiDedica Duo
A genuinely narrow entry point to ground-coffee espresso, manual milk and fast cold extraction, but the real setup still needs a capable grinder.
Best forVery small kitchens, first manual setups and drinkers who want both espresso and cold coffee
Think twice ifAnyone expecting café-style espresso without buying a separate grinder or learning to dial in
Price bandUnder £300Prices change daily—see today’s price at the retailer
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Quick pros & cons
What it gets right—and what it asks of you.
Pros
✓Only 14.9 cm wide
✓Espresso, double espresso and cold-brew presets
✓Manual steam wand supports proper milk practice
✓Metal finish and removable water tank
Cons
–No grinder is included
–Pressurised-basket workflow has a lower enthusiast ceiling
–Narrow body still needs 33 cm of counter depth
Where to buy
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Price bandUnder £300
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The numbers that affect daily use.
- Width
- 14.9 cm
- Depth
- 33 cm
- Height
- 30.5 cm
- Heat system
- Thermoblock with Cold Extraction Technology
- Water tank
- 1.1 L
- Grinder
- Separate grinder needed
- Pressure
- 15-bar pump
- Milk
- Manual steam
- Warranty
- 2 years
Evidence and provenance
What this page is based on.
De’Longhi product information
Used for the model identity, dimensions, systems and warranty details shown above.
Open manufacturer source ↗Ben Murrell, editor
This is a desk-researched verdict. The score weighs capability, workflow, ownership trade-offs, kitchen fit and value; it is not an owner star rating.
Read the scoring and sourcing policy →Checked 23 October 2026
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Check today’s price ↑Daily workflow
From sleepy to first cup.
Spec sheets miss the routine. This is what owning the machine actually feels like.
- 01
Grind coffee into the 51 mm portafilter
- 02
Tamp, lock in and choose single or double espresso
- 03
Steam milk manually for milk drinks
- 04
Use the separate cold-brew preset for chilled drinks
- 05
Knock out the puck, rinse the basket and purge the wand
Own this machine?
Open Dedica Duo maintenance guide →Use the exact-model care plan.
Separate the after-use milk and coffee routine from weekly cleaning, filter changes and prompt-led descaling.
Something not working?
Troubleshoot Dedica Duo →Diagnose the symptom safely.
Work through flow, grinder, milk, warning, cleaning and leak checks written for the exact EC890.M model.
Water filter and parts · sources checked 17 October 2026
Check first: not confirmed for this model
De'Longhi Dedica Duo water filter: check before buying
De'Longhi Water Filter (softener and purifier), part DLSC002 (De'Longhi part 5513292811), is named for related models, but we have not found the maker confirming the EC890.M. Check with De'Longhi before you buy.
De'Longhi US compatibility list 'all Dedica models' (seen in a search-engine copy of the page); NZ list names EC680/685/785/885/860 only, not EC890; US product page lists no filter in the box.
Sources: De'Longhi US ↗ · De'Longhi NZ ↗
Care and fit parts
- De'Longhi Decalk Care descaler
DLSC500De'Longhi confirms this model family. De'Longhi UK: 'the descaler recommended by De'Longhi'; follow the machine's descale programme
Use it only as the machine’s own care programme describes. We do not sell or link to buy descalers or liquid cleaners here.
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- De'Longhi MultiClean milk-circuit cleaner
DLSC550De'Longhi confirms this model family. De'Longhi UK: 'suitable for all De'Longhi coffee makers'
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