Bitter Brews and Basket Sizes: Decoding the Delonghi Dedica’s Extraction Puzzle
Time to spill: You’ve got a shot that looks good on paper but tastes like a warning label. The Delonghi Dedica’s 51mm basket and 15g dose might be your setup, but the bitterness? That’s a red flag. Medium-dark beans are your starting point, but if they’re leaning toward dark, you’re already flirting with over-extraction. The numbers here are telling—40 seconds of extraction time, a 33g yield, and a 2:1 ratio. That’s not just a shot; it’s a science experiment gone wrong. The problem isn’t just about time. A 2:1 ratio means the water is sitting on the grounds too long,…




