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Breville Barista Express A Newbie Review
- Coffee & Espresso Quality+1 pts
I'm making great coffee now
- Grinding & Dosing-1 pts
the automatic grinder, which never doses 19-20g correctly.
The Breville Barista Express combines an integrated conical burr grinder, precise espresso extraction, and a steam wand in one compact unit, offering home baristas full manual control and café-quality results.
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Breville Barista Express A Newbie Review
I'm making great coffee now
the automatic grinder, which never doses 19-20g correctly.
After Pulling 50 Shots Over The Past 2 Days
the shots are always sour and under-extracted
How I Succeeded With The Breville Barista Express
the BBE can give you results that rival your local barista's professional setup.
The outside dial has 16 steps, but it's crucial to change the inner dial
The Breville turned out tasso after tasso of perfect espresso, with a nice thick crema on top.
is great at frothing milk.
I do wish the Barista Express had some sort of low-water warning; while its water reservoir is made of transparent plastic, it’s in the back of the machine, so it’s hard to tel
it looks great
Review Upgrading From The Breville Barista
the Barista Express can make cafe-quality shots
The steam pressure is quite low
The large gaps between steps make precise dialing-in difficult
it's what you'd expect—mostly plastic with some thin decorative metal pieces.
Breville Barista Express Steam Wand Is Terrible
When I turn it on, it often just releases water until it eventually gets to steam.