#coffee

De'Longhi Dedica EC685.M

Bought for 1,569 SEK (€143) in May 2021, used for 3–4 coffees a day for four years, sold for 500 SEK (€45) in September 2025. Net cost: 1,069 SEK (€97) over 52 months. A solid entry-level choice — and the machine that taught me what I needed next.

Eureka Mignon Specialità

Every research thread on serious home espresso grinders pointed here: stepless, 55mm flat burrs, built in Florence. Bought for 4,309 SEK (€392) in January 2026. Quiet, precise, and grinds through with no quarter.

Graef CM900EU Silver

A capable entry-level espresso grinder that served the De'Longhi Dedica well. When the Sage Dual Boiler arrived, the mismatch became clear — the CM900 was too loud and too limited for a serious machine. Sold for 400 SEK.

Technivorm Moccamaster KB 741

Handmade in the Netherlands, SCA-certified, with a five-year warranty and a repair-first philosophy. We have had ours for at least thirteen years and it runs exactly as it did on day one. The coffee has never been better anywhere else.

Sage Dual Boiler BES920

Bought for 11,590 SEK (€1,054) in September 2025 after upgrading from a De'Longhi Dedica. Dual PID boilers, adjustable pre-infusion, and temperature precision that makes the machine disappear into the workflow. The coffee is very, very good.