Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
The Delonghi Dedica has been around for at least 10 years now. The Casabrews CM5418 is relatively new, and disrupting the market for Delonghi. But, which machine is better? In this comparison, we look at design and included features. Then, we make an espresso on each, and steam milk. All of these tests are done in base mode - with pressurized baskets. Which do you think is the better machine?
-- Products used/recommended in this video --
(these are affiliate links that help fund videos like this, at no extra cost to you)
► Casabrews CM5418: amzn.to/4gWYt9g
► Bottomless PF for Casabrews/Gevi: amzlink.to/az0xKuxHvk0dL
Impactful Accessories, starting with the most important. These fit EC680, EC685, EC885 and EC890.
► DeLonghi Dedica:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/42FWW1N
🇬🇧 amzn.to/3VPG71X
🇨🇦 amzn.to/4uXVQL8
🇩🇪 amzn.to/3Ak7mFr
🇪🇺 geni.us/EC685 (global link)
Impactful Accessories, starting with the most important:
► Bottomless Portafilter, for Dedica:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/3zA5k50 (alu) or 🇺🇸 amzn.to/49UEwz8 (wood)
🇩🇪 amzn.to/4fspe7r
🇬🇧 amzn.to/3Voa6Mn
🇨🇦 amzn.to/3w18P1L
🇪🇺 geni.us/BottomlessPF (EU/AU global link)
► 0.1 Gram Coffee Scale:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/465cGhA
🇩🇪 amzn.to/4jXkVQr
🇪🇺 geni.us/MHW3BomberScale
► Double Basket by IMS (H26):
🇺🇸 amzlink.to/az08GpiqiBuo9
🇩🇪 amzlink.to/az06Mq1YbQ1vs
🇬🇧 amzn.to/3NmxVlS
🇨🇦 amzn.to/3H1MQyr
🇪🇺 geni.us/DeLonghi_IMS_Basket
► Calibrated Tamper, to compact coffee puck:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/42Vfo6k
🇩🇪 amzn.to/3EYMdqU
🇬🇧 amzn.to/44iloIG
🇨🇦 amzn.to/4k11AOm
🇪🇺 geni.us/51mmLevellingTamper (Amazon global link)
► Single Basket by IMS: amzn.to/49ZO5wh (DL1TH25M)
► IMS Shower Screen (made in Italy):
🇺🇸 amzn.to/42qz3d7
🇩🇪 amzn.to/3Q3GpBB
🇬🇧 amzn.to/3p5WSbv
🇪🇺 geni.us/DL200NT (Amazon link for rest of world)
► Grinder Suggestions: amzn.to/3ReInQr
Machine sources: private purchases
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:16 Design
1:28 Start Up times
2:18 Pressurized Baskets
2:45 Sound Comparison
3:36 Making a Pressurized Espresso
6:19 Milk Steaming for Cappuccino
9:50 How to Cool down the Thermoblocks
10:19 Conclusions
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*DISCLOSURE: The above Kit.co and Amazon links lead to Amazon, and since I am an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
#TomsCoffeeCorner #Espresso #HomeBarista
The Delonghi Dedica has been around for at least 10 years now. The Casabrews CM5418 is relatively new, and disrupting the market for Delonghi. But, which machine is better? In this comparison, we look at design and included features. Then, we make an espresso on each, and steam milk. All of these tests are done in base mode - with pressurized baskets. Which do you think is the better machine?
-- Products used/recommended in this video --
(these are affiliate links that help fund videos like this, at no extra cost to you)
► Casabrews CM5418: amzn.to/4gWYt9g
► Bottomless PF for Casabrews/Gevi: amzlink.to/az0xKuxHvk0dL
Impactful Accessories, starting with the most important. These fit EC680, EC685, EC885 and EC890.
► DeLonghi Dedica:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/42FWW1N
🇬🇧 amzn.to/3VPG71X
🇨🇦 amzn.to/4uXVQL8
🇩🇪 amzn.to/3Ak7mFr
🇪🇺 geni.us/EC685 (global link)
Impactful Accessories, starting with the most important:
► Bottomless Portafilter, for Dedica:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/3zA5k50 (alu) or 🇺🇸 amzn.to/49UEwz8 (wood)
🇩🇪 amzn.to/4fspe7r
🇬🇧 amzn.to/3Voa6Mn
🇨🇦 amzn.to/3w18P1L
🇪🇺 geni.us/BottomlessPF (EU/AU global link)
► 0.1 Gram Coffee Scale:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/465cGhA
🇩🇪 amzn.to/4jXkVQr
🇪🇺 geni.us/MHW3BomberScale
► Double Basket by IMS (H26):
🇺🇸 amzlink.to/az08GpiqiBuo9
🇩🇪 amzlink.to/az06Mq1YbQ1vs
🇬🇧 amzn.to/3NmxVlS
🇨🇦 amzn.to/3H1MQyr
🇪🇺 geni.us/DeLonghi_IMS_Basket
► Calibrated Tamper, to compact coffee puck:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/42Vfo6k
🇩🇪 amzn.to/3EYMdqU
🇬🇧 amzn.to/44iloIG
🇨🇦 amzn.to/4k11AOm
🇪🇺 geni.us/51mmLevellingTamper (Amazon global link)
► Single Basket by IMS: amzn.to/49ZO5wh (DL1TH25M)
► IMS Shower Screen (made in Italy):
🇺🇸 amzn.to/42qz3d7
🇩🇪 amzn.to/3Q3GpBB
🇬🇧 amzn.to/3p5WSbv
🇪🇺 geni.us/DL200NT (Amazon link for rest of world)
► Grinder Suggestions: amzn.to/3ReInQr
Machine sources: private purchases
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:16 Design
1:28 Start Up times
2:18 Pressurized Baskets
2:45 Sound Comparison
3:36 Making a Pressurized Espresso
6:19 Milk Steaming for Cappuccino
9:50 How to Cool down the Thermoblocks
10:19 Conclusions
----------------------------
*DISCLOSURE: The above Kit.co and Amazon links lead to Amazon, and since I am an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
#TomsCoffeeCorner #Espresso #HomeBarista
