De'Longhi Dedica vs Lelit Elizabeth

“I have had both and prefer the Elizabeth. The cover situation is weird, but I think it’s the better machine. The Steam pre-infusion is excellent, compared to the Rancillio “soft infusion” which is totally worthless.”

“Welcome aboard! Pretty much the exact same we have, but we ended up getting an Encore ESP automatic grinder instead to save time. The Dedica is really a powerhouse for its price. My tips are: 1. Bottomless portafilter, IMS basket, WDT, good quality tamper. With a good grinder & beans, this will get you 80% of the way to a machine 2-3x as expensive as the Dedica. 2. Run a blank shot through the machine every time you turn it on, before you brew. It'll heat up the brew group, which will make your shot taste smoother/less acidic. More expensive machines typically have a preheating function, the Dedica doesn't, but doing this will accomplish the same result. 3. You can pull some pretty nice lungos I've found. I'm achieving \~17g in, \~60g out in 30-35s with the Colombian medium roast Arabicas we have in the house right now.”