Decent Espresso DE1XL
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The DE1XL is the larger variant of the Decent DE1 platform, built for anyone who wants the same profiling software in a chassis that hides all electrical and water connections behind a closed rear panel, unlike the DE1PRO which leaves them visible. The stated dimensions are 23.2 x 40.2 x 42.9 cm (W x D x H) for 13.4 kg, with peak draw up to 1500 W on the steam element. The manufacturer states two mains-voltage versions, 110 V and 220 V, with peak draw of 15.9 A and 8.2 A respectively.
Like the rest of the range, the DE1XL draws a flow profile by finger during extraction, with pressure auto-adjusted to follow it, and detects when the puck is saturated to trigger the shot. Pressure goes up to 13 bar. The manufacturer describes it as connectable to either a pressurized water source or an unpressurized tank, or left stand-alone with its own 2-liter reservoir.
The stated full warm-up time is 270 seconds, identical to the DE1PRO. Pump type, portafilter diameter, and group type remain unspecified by the manufacturer: figures to verify elsewhere.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 23.2 × 40.2 × 42.9 cm (9.1 × 15.8 × 16.9 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 13.4 kg (29.5 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 1500 W | manufacturer website |
| Boiler architecture | Thermocoil (boilerless) | Declared by the brand |
| Portafilter diameter | 58 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Max pump pressure | 13 bar | Declared by the brand |
| Pump type | Vibration | Declared by the brand |
| Pre-infusion | Programmable | Declared by the brand |
| Group head type | Ring brew group | Declared by the brand |
| Water tank capacity | 2 l | Declared by the brand |
| Heat-up time | 270 s | Declared by the brand |
| Plumbable | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Flow control | Yes | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
In favour
- A flow profile drawn by finger, with pressure auto-adjusted to follow it.
- Connectable to pressurized water, an unpressurized tank, or left stand-alone.
- Closed rear panel, with no connections on display. source
- Pressure can go up to 13 bar for finer-than-usual grinds.
Accessories that fit this machine
The group diameter has no tolerance: only what is declared for 58 mm will fit.
Recipes for this machine
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Espresso
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Ristretto
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
- Dose
- 7 g
Cappuccino
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè macchiato
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè americano
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè shakerato
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
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