De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 vs Smeg - BCC02 Bean to Cup
Between the Dedica Arte EC885 and BCC02 Bean to Cup, the Dedica Arte EC885 comes out ahead in warm-up, while the BCC02 Bean to Cup wins on pressure and built-in grinder. Overall, the Dedica Arte EC885 scores 50.3 and the BCC02 Bean to Cup scores 60.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The BCC02 Bean to Cup is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Dedica Arte EC885 if you care most about warm-up. The biggest gaps in its favor are warm-up.
Pick the BCC02 Bean to Cup if you care most about pressure and built-in grinder. Its strongest claims are pressure, built-in grinder, type.
Both ship with comparable milk frother, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the BCC02 Bean to Cup 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 — 5.00 s less. 35 vs 40.
Why Smeg - BCC02 Bean to Cup wins
- ▲Pressure — 26.67% more. 19 bar vs 15 bar.
- ▲Has Built-in grinder.
- ▲Type: Super-automatic (vs Semi-automatic espresso).
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 | Smeg - BCC02 Bean to Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Super-automaticlead |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 19 barlead |
| Milk frother | true | true |
| Built-in grinder | false | truelead |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | De'Longhi - Dedica Arte EC885 | Smeg - BCC02 Bean to Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.0 L | 1.4 Llead |
| Wattage | 1300 W | 1350 Wlead |
| Warm-up | 35 slead | 40 s |
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