Customer Ratings & Reviews

I like to think that I'm serious about my coffee, but I had never put much thought into my coffee grinder. I've gone through a few cheap grinders over the past few years, never even considering a more expensive grinder. The DeLonghi Dedica grinder has so far been a revelation in how I make my coffee, but it hasn't been without some minor frustrations. PROS - Incredibly easy to setup and use. After putting the hopper on the top of the grinder and inserting the grind chamber, you're ready to go. - Sleek-looking design. The stainless steel finish is beautiful and should blend in with any modern kitchen. - Custom grind settings. This grinder has 18 different grind levels for espresso, drip coffee, and French press. There are also three strength settings: light, normal, and strong. I've only used the drip and French press settings so far, but each time, my coffee beans have been ground to perfection. I didn't notice too much of a difference in taste between the "normal" and "strong" settings, but that may depend on the type of bean used. - Ability to set the number of cups. With my cheap grinder, I had to estimate how many beans to put in as it would grind all of them. The DeLonghi grinds only the amount of beans that it needs based on how many cups you choose (up to 14 cups, shown on the digital display). - Convenient grind chamber. I love the fact that it has a sealable cap so I can keep my coffee fresh. CONS - The hopper has to stay connected to the top of the grinder once you put beans in it. If you remove it, you'll end up with beans all over your kitchen floor. Along those lines, you can't pour beans into the hopper unless it's attached to the grinder, or you'll end up with the same mess. I learned this the hard way. - The grind chamber fits snugly into the grinder -- almost TOO snug. I usually have to pull hard using two hands to get the chamber to pop out. - When the grind chamber is removed, I've noticed excess coffee grounds fall from the grinder onto the tray at the base of the device. This is especially noticeable when you move the grinder immediately after using it. OVERALL The DeLonghi Dedica grinder has definitely elevated my morning coffee routine -- I don't think I could go back to a cheap hand-held grinder after using this. If it weren't for the few annoyances listed above, this would be a 5-star product. Even so, I look forward to using this grinder for a long time to come. Recommended!

Full Disclosure: I received a Delonghi Dedica free in exchange for an honest and timely review. I was a CIO at a coffee company for 20 years and really enjoy a good cup of coffee. Sometimes I like to brew coffee using a French Press and I need a good burr grinder to properly grind for that brewing method. I already own a Rancilio Rocky grinder, but I was in the market for a second grinder for my vacation home. The First thing I noticed about the Dedica was how much lighter it seemed than my Rocky. I looked it up and confirmed my observation. The Rocky weighs about 15 lbs while the Dedica weighs 7 lbs. As I unpacked the Dedica, I was impressed with the aesthetics of this unit. The main body is stainless steel with a chrome plated plastic top and a black plastic bottom. The second thing I inspected was the grinding mechanism. This appears to be stainless steel and very rugged. The central burr adjusts up and down to change the size of the gap between the burrs and therefore the size of the coffee grounds. The control for grind size is on the top of the grinder between the grinder body and the bean container. It is well marked and easy to operate. My Rocky is very low tech. Select the grind size, add the beans and turn on the grinder. When enough beans have been ground, turn off the switch. The Dedica offers more automation. After selecting the grind size, I can choose how many cups of coffee I plan to brew and the Dedica will grind a quantity of coffee appropriate for that number of cups. Additionally, I can select one of three "strength" levels. I assume this alters the amount of coffee that is ground for each cup, therefore resulting in what I recall to be a higher "throw weight"...basically the ratio of ounces of coffee to fluid ounces of water. The goal is to achieve a particular level of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in the brewed coffee. From the SCAA Golden Cup standard..."Coffee shall exhibit a brew strength, measured in Total Dissolved Solids, of 11.5 to 13.5 grams per liter, corresponding to 1.15 to 1.35 "percent" on the SCAA Brewing Control Chart, resulting from a solubles extraction yield of 18 to 22 percent*." Regardless of all of that, the bottom line is that you can adjust this to suit your taste for various varieties and roast profiles of the coffees that you and others like. This adjustment is a really good one to pair with the "number of cups" selector, since the two are inextricably linked. Otherwise, you'd have to adjust the cup count up or down to achieve the same result. Either way, this is likely to involve some trial and error over time to get this set to your personal taste preference. There are two options for catching the ground coffee as it exits the grinder. The cylindrical ground coffee container that comes with the Dedica, fits snugly under the output port on the grinder and has a rubber cap so you can grind more than you want to use immediately and then cover the remaining grounds (restricting oxygen and therefore oxidation of the freshly ground coffee). Presumably you would only do this for a few minutes or hours, not a few days. Ideally, you want to grind fresh each time before you brew. In addition to this ground coffee container, the Dedica comes with a Filer Holder Accessory which is neatly stored in the base of the unit behind where the ground coffee container is normally installed. You pull on the tab of a plastic drawer and out comes the drawer with the filter holder in it. The filter holder can be installed under the exit port from the grinder. Then a portafilter from an espresso machine can be directly installed in the filter holder allowing a direct grind of espresso grind coffee into the portafilter. This is very nice and seemingly well engineered. Though I haven't tried it with a portafilter, so I haven't done a full test of this feature. I experimented with the grind sizes a bit. It seems to do well with both fine and coarse grinds. I suspect DeLonghi uses higher RPMs on the machine in order to reduce the size of the motor which reduces both cost and weight. I could hear the difference in RPMs immediately as compared to my Rocky grinder. I find that both my Rocky and this Dedica make a fair amount of noise when grinding, so you might want to keep that and the sleep habits of other household occupants in mind before you fire up the grinder in the morning. The Dedica sound is higher pinched and may be a bit louder. At one point, I had the coffee bean container on the machine, but not properly twist-locked in place. The display on the grinder alerted me to that fact and kept me from running the grinder in a potentially dangerous mode. That is a nice safety feature. It also detects whether or not the ground coffee container is in place and prevents operation if it is not properly placed. That helps avoid a mess. I have only had the Dedica a short time, so I can't comment on reliability or longevity, but overall, I give it a thumbs up for a $199 burr grinder. If you want a decent grinder with a few useful bells and whistles at a more reasonable price than something like my $350 Rancilio Rocky or one of the other expensive high-end grinders, the Dedica is definitely worth considering.

I received this grinder as a gift. My family and friends know me as a true coffee lover. Not a snob and I don’t profess to be an expert by any measure. But I know what I like and won’t accept anything less. When I first tried bean coffee I had a Braun spin grinder. I never really had good results with that. So about one year ago I purchased a Mr. Coffee because it was less than $50.00. It wound up being flimsy, poorly designed and most grind settings resulted in the same particle size. When I received this grinder I was skeptical due to my experience a few years back with a DeLonghi appliance that performed poorly and quickly met its maker in the trash. But as I started unboxing this unit I became impressed. Lots of stainless parts and no cheap, flimsy feel. Then I saw that not only could you vary the grind size but also the amount to be ground. But, the proof is in the pudding. Or, in this case, how well does it grind? In a word….GREAT! After giving the important (and removable parts) a quick wash, I loaded my favorite breakfast blend in the hopper. Turned on the unit with the power supply on the side bottom, set a grind size and amount, pressed the start button and it was off. I tried a few different grind sizes and there was a very noticeable difference in particle size. Again, impressed. While not whisper quiet, this grinder is far quieter than the cheaper Mr. Coffee. Couple that with it being able to actually vary the particle size and I became a DeLonghi convert. I can finally grind my own beans for my reusable pod with my Keurig and stop wasting money on prepackaged pods. Better still, it was a gift! Because it’s hard for me to justify the price for a single purpose device like this, no matter how great it is at its single purpose. For the more advanced users, there is an optional Portfilter Adapter in case you’re more of a true Barista and have one of those super expensive coffee makers. The only negative I have found is that the main power switch doesn’t slide smoothly. It ALMOST sticks when pressing it to turn it on or off and for that it loses one star. Otherwise, this is a five star product!

Whenever you're thinking about making coffee, typically you want to go the easy route, as we all just want coffee NOW! More often than not, the grinder gets overlooked. No-one will be overlooking this DeLonghi Dedica Grinder! This thing is a monster. A good looking, well thought out monster! Stainless steel and black plastic construction, with a stainless steel adjustable burr grinder, packing a punch. This grinder means business, but does it in a very thoughtful and butler-like way. What I mean by that is that the grinder itself is very robust and does a great job grinding beans, but it's the 'sophistication' with which it does it. The burr is adjustable for different size of coffee grounds, from coarse to fine, and there is also an adjustment for the amount of coffee that you want to grind each time, measured in cups (how many cups of coffee do you wish to make, not full cups of ground coffee!). The machine is relatively quiet as well. Sure, it's not silent, but it's not as harsh and abrasive as I thought it would be. The top 'hopper' is plastic, with a hole in the bottom for the beans to drain into the grinder. It has a nice rubber and stainless steel lid. You pour your beans in the top, and then shut the lid. Please, please, please make sure that the hopper is securely fastened to the grinder. I turned it to the first 'click' and set the grinder going. It automatically shut off. Tried again, it shut off. Tried again, again, it shut off. The vibration from the grinder was causing the hopper to spin, and in turn it activated the auto shut-off feature on the grinder. I ended up needing to be a little more forceful with the hopper when locking it in place. I was just being cautious with it being plastic. And to that end, do not, I repeat, do not lift up the hopper with unground beans in it. When trying to reseat the hopper securely, I accidentally lifted it up, and beans went everywhere. Into the burr of the grinder, onto the counter, everywhere! You have been warned! The collection vessel for the grounds is clear plastic with a rubber and stainless steel sealable lid. That means if you choose to grind 4 cups worth of coffee and then only use two of them, the rest of the grounds remain stored and sealed till the next time you need them. Cleaning the machine is really quite easy. A damp cloth gets rid of most of the grounds, and then a quick blast of canned air cleans out the other parts. This is a nicely featured machine with many different options of grind, quantity and strength. The stainless steel and black casing is very attractive on the countertop. And it was good to see the auto shut-off safety feature in action, and the notification on the LCD screen on the machine. I would heartily recommend this grinder to anyone who is interested in a slightly more higher end model of grinder.

I no longer have to choose what type of grind I want at the store. I can purchase my favorite coffee beans, bring them home and then decide do I want drip, Espresso or percolated coffee. The best feature of the DEDICA coffee Grinder is it’s stainless steel grinding wheels. Not a blender blade like my old version, but true Grinder wheels like in a pepper mill. The grinding action releases the true flavor of the bean without pulverizing it. A true on/off switch on the bottom, right side of the unit guarantees the unit draws no phantom power when plugged in but not in use. (Kudos DeLonghi!) Easy to use. Just fill the hopper on top, select your grind preference (Espresso to drip to perked), set your desired flavor strength, how many cups (knob on the right side) and press the start button. The DEDICA does the rest. If you want really fresh brewed coffee, only grind what you need. There is a special attachment conveniently stowed away behind the receiving canister. It can be used to grind straight into the espresso porta filter handle. I’d love to see an attachment to grind straight into my K-CUP reusable filters. If you want, you can fill the hopper and grind as needed. Or, what I might do, is grind enough for my morning brew then close the air tight receiver canister and save it for my dinner shot. Best feature of all is the perfect cup of coffee I get from my fresh ground coffee beans.

I do love the sound of fresh coffee beans being ground up, but even better than that is the taste of fresh coffee grounds. I never realized before what a difference that would make in my morning coffee. I did have a little grinder before this, but it didn't hold very much and was a pain to use and clean up....oh and the mess it would make. Needless to say, that old unit is being recycled now. The DeLonghi - Dedica 14-Cup Coffee Grinder is my new favorite thing. It holds a good amount of beans, just keep the container attached or the beans will spill out of the bottom, and it's very easy to adjust the amount you want (in cups), the flavor you want (espresso, French press, etc), and the size of the grounds. The digital display is a wonderful thing to have although I would have preferred a different type of screen, but your eyes might be able to see it better than mine do. It also makes a fair amount of noise so just keep that in mind as well. The build quality seems very good and it fits in well with my other kitchen appliances. You really can't go wrong with this grinder especially if you love fresh coffee. I won't be grinding the whole bag at the store anymore now that I have the DeLonghi - Dedica 14-Cup Coffee Grinder!

First off I am not a coffee snob! I like a good cup and usually steer clear of the office coffee. The grinder I had been using was a simple device that I put the beans in, pushed down and the blades shredded the beans into a fine powder for my drip maker. Oh what I've been missing!! First off this device has features that I didn't know or think would change the taste of a cup but they absolutely do. It looks outstanding on the counter and has become an enviable appliance of my coffee drinking friends. There are only a few parts that you need to do anything with that go in without instruction. Understanding all the features will take some time. You can adjust from an espresso grind down to a french press grind. I haven't used those yet but I'm sure I will. You can dump all the beans in the hopper an use the various adjustments for how many cups you want to grind for and how strong you want it to be for those cups. There's an LED display on the top that lets you know what's going on. You can grind from 1 cup to 14 cups at a time. This makes measuring scoops not necessary. It is fast and powerful and truly makes an amazing difference in the taste of your cup of coffee.

If you’re serious about making coffee at home, you’ll want a professional-style grinder so you have freshly ground beans every time you brew for either drip or espresso coffee or cappuccino. At far less than professional grinder prices, the DeLonghi DEDICA seems to approach pro level of features and performance. We found the noise level to be lower than expected from the motor . . . but you’re not hiding the sound of hard coffee beans being ground by a spinning blade. If you’re close to the bedrooms, you may hear groans from the awoken ones. My wife loved the ability to set the number of desired cups, and let the DeLonghi figure out how long to grind. The fineness of the grind was easy to set with the variable controls. Assembly for grinding and disassembly for cleaning all made sense and were easy to accomplish. The instructions were great: good drawings of the actual machine; genuine english narrative. And, it nicely complements the new DeLonghi BCO430, with lots of chrome. That also matches our kitchen appliances. Nice. See the pictures of the grinder alongside of the DeLonghi cappuccino/coffee maker. Nice pair.

SUMMARY: This stylish grinder has a bunch of grind options and a large capacity. PROS: -Compact formfactor with stainless steel design -18 levels of grinding great for any type of coffee you want to make -LCD and menu are easy to use and navigate CONS: -The hopper must be on the machine to load beans. Once you load beans you can’t remove the hopper without getting the beans everywhere. OVERALL: This machine makes a huge difference in the flavor of my coffee. It has a large range of settings that make it great for grinding for a regular coffee machine, French press, espresso machine, or cold brew. It has a bin to grind into along with an adapter for a portafilter for an espresso machine. The design is slick and modern with easy self-explanatory controls. BOTTOM LINE: If you are looking for a standalone professional grade bean grinder, this definitely fits the bill.

I'm very impressed with this grinder! It is very, very easy and simple to use and it does a fantastic job grinding the coffee beans. I love the fine-grain control it offers on how fine you want the beans to be grinded down to (up to 18 different settings). The motor runs quietly and efficiently and I was amazed how quickly it performed its job. From the coffee bean container to the ground coffee receptacle, everything fits and clicks together very well. Coming from a $20 coffee bean grinder, this has been a HUGE improvement in coffee quality, usability, and taste. I highly recommend it!!

This is my first grinder I have ever used and from just the looks and feel of it, it is a excellent built and grinder! This helps me with my adventures of brewing my own cold brew coffee at home... I don't think it's only for coffee beans since I have used it for other edible items. From coarse to fine grinds, this beauty does it all quickly and efficiently. Highly recommend! Thanks.

Okay, it’s expensive, but wow it grinds coffee well, and it isn’t difficult to run. You cannot remove the top hopper if there are still beans in it, but all of the other settings and options are easy. If a) you are upper-middle class or b) you have picked coffee as your primary luxury, take this seriously.

If you really enjoy the good coffee...this is something you need. Marvelous.

We had been using a blade grinder for the past year to grind coffee for a French press and Keurig cups. This was time consuming and you never got the right grind size for either type. I considered many different burr grinders. The less expensive ones all had average reviews. Like most things, spend more money to get something better that will last which is why I went with the Delonghi. First off, this grinder looks amazing on my coffee bar. Looks even more expensive than what I paid. But most importantly it works so well. I love that I can set how many cups I want to grind so I never over grind. My coffee tastes so much better now that I'm getting the correct grind for each type.

It's been time to order a replacement for a very old $20 Cuisinart burr. Admittedly I leaned to this product as match with my Dedica espresso machine. It stands a bit tall so doesn't fit under my counter cabinets. Grind size has a nice broad variety, and espresso grind is very fine and uniform. The portafilter adapter was a real motivator, but unfortunately is way too messy, with fine espresso dust leaking around my counter, so I've settled for the included hopper, so I've docked a star. Overall a good purchase and I would recommend.

Grind that coffee how you want! Many settings for precise grind which gives you the cup of joe that matches your style. Grind it fine, grind it corse, it grinds many ways. It matches my espresso machine and looks wonderful together. A fresh grind is the best grind, so don’t delay and grind away.

This product has been a game changer for grinding coffee. The multiple settings are amazing. My only downfall is when using the portafilter attachment to grind directly most times the grinds will spill over the filter and get everywhere so I now just lay down a paper towel before for easy cleaning.

She has used this since Christmas and loves it. She told me she always checks beans to make sure no pebbles are in there then grinds away. A great gift for anyone that loves to grind their own coffee!

I want to say this is the best grinder I've ever purchased. It is better than ones that cost 2 x as much. I've had some expense ones that failed. Choose this one, you won't go wrong.

Bought to replace a 3 year old Cuisinart. Didn't know what to expect except Delonghi makes our nespresso machine. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality and consistency of the grind.