De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 vs Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select
Between the Dedica Arte EC885 and Moccamaster KBGV Select, the Dedica Arte EC885 comes out ahead in warm-up and milk frother, while the Moccamaster KBGV Select wins on several specs. Overall, the Dedica Arte EC885 scores 50.3 and the Moccamaster KBGV Select scores 56.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Moccamaster KBGV Select edges ahead on the Mars Score (50.3 vs 56.6), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Dedica Arte EC885 if you care most about warm-up and milk frother. The biggest gaps in its favor are warm-up, milk frother, type, among others.
The Moccamaster KBGV Select similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable built-in grinder, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Moccamaster KBGV Select is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 wins
- ▲Warm-up — 205.00 s less. 35 vs 240.
- ▲Has Milk frother.
- ▲Type: Semi-automatic espresso (vs Drip).
- ▲Pressure: 15 bar vs 0 bar.
Why Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 | Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espressolead | Drip |
| Pressure | 15 barlead | 0 bar |
| Milk frother | truelead | false |
| Built-in grinder | false | false |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 | Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.0 L | 1.25 Llead |
| Wattage | 1300 W | 1450 Wlead |
| Warm-up | 35 slead | 240 s |
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