Online Barista Course for the De'Longhi Dedica

What you will be able to do after the course:

• Consistently prepare espresso: You will recognize what acidity, bitterness, and balance mean.
• Understand your grinder and machine and adjust them precisely, instead of guessing.
• Create fine milk foam suitable for latte art.
• Select and understand coffee beans and water quality effectively.
• Establish a simple maintenance routine to keep your coffee and machine consistently good.

How you will learn:

Each lesson combines video, text, and quiz:

• A clearly structured video with Felix (German Barista Champion 2024) and Andrea (Head of the Basel Academy)
• Supplementary texts for review
• Quiz questions to reinforce your knowledge

You can pause, rewind, or delve deeper into individual topics at any time – at your own pace.

The course consists of 6 modules with over 20 lessons and approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes of video material. You receive permanent access to both the course and the community area.

App & Community:

You can complete the course not only via desktop but also on the go. Through the Tevello app, you have mobile access to all lessons, videos, and quizzes – anytime, anywhere. This allows you to learn flexibly on the go and seamlessly pick up where you left off.

Additionally, you get access to the course community area: There you can exchange ideas with other participants, ask questions, and share experiences.

Course Content Overview:

• Unboxing & Setup: What's in the box and how to optimally set up your Dedica.
• Accessories & Upgrades: Which tools – baskets, tampers, grinders, scales – make the difference and why.
• Operation: Temperature, dosing, and first extraction – explained step by step.
• Basics of Coffee & Water: Arabica vs. Robusta, blends, roast level, roast date, water hardness, and filtration methods. You will learn how beans and water determine the aroma of your espresso.
• Espresso: From grinder types to parameters, extraction, and sensory evaluation. You will understand grind size, time, quantity, and taste – and how to fine-tune them.
• Milk: How to modify the steam wand for fine foam, choose the right milk, and create creamy foam with targeted techniques. Afterwards, you will learn to pour a heart in your cappuccino – latte art step by step.
• Cleaning & Maintenance: Everything about machine and grinder cleaning, descaling, and maintenance intervals.

Why a course, when there are already videos?

We have already published many videos about the DeLonghi Dedica – on grind size, extraction, milk frothing, cleaning, and much more. This online course bundles all that knowledge and provides a comprehensive overview: compact, clear, and with a distinct learning structure.

The online course not only teaches you how to optimally use your Dedica, but also the fundamental principles of coffee, water, and extraction – so you understand why your espresso tastes the way it does.

Instead of searching for many individual videos, you will find everything here in one place as a well-thought-out learning path with a common thread and content that builds on itself.

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone who truly wants to understand their DeLonghi Dedica – whether you are just starting out or already have some experience.

If you…

• are new to the Dedica and want to learn how to prepare consistently good espresso,
• already have your own routines but want to deepen your knowledge and refine your results,
• are curious why your coffee tastes the way it does,
• enjoy technology, taste, and small improvements –

… then this course is right for you.

Requirements:

You need the following for the course:

• A DeLonghi Dedica EC685 or EC885
• Fresh beans (preferably whole, not pre-ground)
• Tamper
• Portafilter, ideally with a double spout
• Grinder with fine grind adjustment
• Tamping mat
• At least one milk pitcher
• Knockbox
• A cloth to keep the portafilter clean after each extraction
• Nice to have: Water filter or test kit