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Nonstop Splatterfest Df54 Breville Bambino
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But there's a lot of splatter and spraying, sometimes more, sometimes less.
Released Jan 2018
The Breville Bambino is a compact espresso machine with a 54mm portafilter holding 18 grams of coffee, offering espresso and milk texturing in a small footprint.
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Nonstop Splatterfest Df54 Breville Bambino
But there's a lot of splatter and spraying, sometimes more, sometimes less.
What Am I Doing Wrong Breville Bambino
Every shot sprays everywhere, making a mess and frustrating experience.
The Virgin Breville Bambino Vs The Chad Gaggia
steams milk slowly
TL;DR: Both are excellent beginner espresso machines. The Bambino is the better choice if you don't want to wait ten minutes for it to heat up or if you often pull shots one after another. The Gaggia Classic Pro is better if you prefer light roasts or are into modding. I've had a Gaggia Classic Pro for over three years, using it with a DF64 grinder and I installed the Gaggimate mod about a year ago. For a semester 18 months back, I was on sabbatical in Australia and got to borrow a Breville Bambino, which I used with a Kingrinder K6. These two machines, with their variations like the Plus and Evo Pro, are probably the most popular in the entry-level market: the Bambino is $300, the Plus is $500, and the Gaggia Classic Pro E24 is $550. Having used both extensively, I've got some thoughts that mostly echo what others say online. For context, I drink one or two coffees a day, usually flat whites or cortados, though I also make straight espresso for guests. On the plus side for the Bambino: it's consistent with the same bean once dialed in, heats up in seconds, has built-in manual pre-infusion, an easy steam wand, and can do two shots back-to-back. On the downside, it doesn't get hot enough for light roasts even after a blank shot, has a cheaper plastic feel with an aluminum portafilter, steams milk slowly, and can't be significantly modded. The Gaggia Classic Pro, however, gets hot enough for all roast levels, is sturdier, steams milk quicker with temperature surfing or mods, and has a big modding community, especially for the Gaggimate or Gaggiuino. Its downsides include temperature instability without surfing, a long warm-up time even with mods, finicky pre-infusion, steam that dies mid-way unless you temperature surf, and difficulty with back-to-back shots. If you're all about milk drinks, want a machine that's ready instantly with minimal fuss, and don't want to tinker, the Bambino is great. If you prefer light roasts, straight espresso, or want to push your machine's limits, the Gaggia is for you. Both are fantastic value for money, and with practice, I made flat whites on either that beat most US coffee shops. Australia is a different story, though—their coffee culture is on another level.
Both are fantastic value for money
How Does One Fit 18g Of Coffee Into The Bambino
I've gotten much more consistent and happy with my steamed milk on the Bambino
Eventually, they all just stop pushing the water through the coffee – it either drips very slowly or doesn't come out at all
Exbrevillebambino Owners What Did You Upgrade To
The Bambino is great, with fast heat-up time, a good price, and generally performs well.
Espresso Spraying Everywhere Breville Bambino
the coffee was spraying all over the place and every shot was undrinkable
Squirting Even On Finest Grind Previously No
suddenly the machine started acting up, spraying like this.
Cant Make A Cup Without A Diarrhea Mess Breville
Yet, I keep getting these tiny, separate streams of coffee that splatter everywhere.
Fixed The Steam Wand Splatter Issue When Purging
My only annoyance with my Breville Bambino Plus was the steam wand splattering when purging after frothing milk.
Is Water Tank Leaking A Common Issue Breville
the water reservoir has a pretty serious leak.
Machine Not Pulling Espresso Shots Breville
I've owned a Breville Bambino espresso machine for about six months and haven't encountered any issues until now. Last week, I attempted to pull a shot as I normally would, using Cafe Bustelo ground espresso like I always do. The machine sounded as if it was making espresso, but nothing came out. When I tried to remove the portafilter, it was stuck and there was a buildup of water and pressure, which caused it to burst everywhere as seen in my video. I attempted to clean the machine, performed a factory reset, and ran cycles with just water. I decided to test the machine with coffee that was ground much coarser, and was able to pull a shot without issue. However, when I went back to my finely ground espresso, the same problem occurred. What is going on that makes my machine only work with coarse, non-espresso grounds? Let me know if this has happened to anyone else or if there's anything I can try to fix it. EDIT: Thanks for all the helpful comments! I fixed my issue by unscrewing the shower screen and cleaning it and underneath, cleaning my portafilter more thoroughly, and using less coffee. It worked twice, but we'll see if it continues to work!
Friends Bambino Is Choking Just Drips No Stream
My friend's Breville Bambino has suddenly started choking on every shot.