After watching a few of your videos, I gotta say, you have a strong affinity for sliced bread

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Bread is life.

Great video. This helped me understand the dial in process so much better than any other video. Thanks!

I have the Infuser and paired it with a Smart Grinder Pro. It was alright until I got a 1zpresso JX-Pro hand grinder. Was struggling with sour shots but the grind consistency and quality of the 1zpresso JX-Pro made a huge difference. A better grinder is an absolute must.

It includes a tamp and milk jug. Things that also add up super quickly. It's honestly the best machine to get into espresso period with all the tools and accessories it provides out the box. You only need to pickup a knock box.

As someone who chose a Gaggia over the Breville, let me tell you that sometimes I wish I started with a Breville. The Gaggia is great but the machine has some flaws mainly the leaky steam valve which even upon replacing can start leaking again within a year. Another thing is the OPV tube which doesn't point directly into the hole in tbe drip tray so sometimes water will get underneath the drip tray. I will find a lot of water accumulates underneath the machine sometimes. Probably just a defect for my particular machine. The simplicity of having your grinder and tamper built in to one unit saved a lot of space and it seems like a dream compared to my setup which easily takes up koure than twice that space but mainly because I bought a lot of accessories. The Breville is a great option espresso if you're a latte drinker and aren't as fussy with your espresso. Also as an alternative to the Infuser, if you don't wanna deal with steaming your own milk, the Bambino Plus is compact and has the best automatic milk frothers for consumers. Great review btw. I found your channel recently and loving your content. You're one of the best consumer reviewers of home coffee equipment.

Kyle, awesome video as always. Most people recommend 20-30.seconds for brew time, but Breville has added an additional 5 seconds of pre-infusion. When reading the owners manual, it should be noted that they have added that 5 second pre-infusuon time to the recommended brew time suggesting the average brew time be pulled in 25 to 35 seconds. I recently bought Espresso Pudding, a blend from our local Vancouver Milano Coffee Roasters, and they recommended a 28 to 32 second brew time. When adding the 5 seconds of pre-infusion, that translates to 33 to 37 seconds. Food for thought. I might also recommend that folks try programming the first shot of the day, by first holding the program button and then hitting the double shot button to start the extraction and again to stop it. The reason for this is that incase you do dial in an amazing shot, ie, the right yield in the right time with the right taste, it is now programmed. I usually experiment on myself for the first shot and then just hit the 2 coffee button for subsequent shots that morning for the family. It means you don't have to time and weigh every single shot that is pulled and takes advantage of the volumetric programming that makes this machine so great. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work!

@chrisarrow

2 жыл бұрын

Is the brew time from when the button is pushed or from when the coffee first hits the cup?

@luckyducky9871

2 жыл бұрын

Just got this machine, this is an extremely helpful tip. Thank you

@luckyducky9871

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisarrow hi Chris, yes that is correct. From the second you hit brew start the timer.

@Popo-hr6gc

Жыл бұрын

Brew time = the moment you clicked the button?

@jakevan1969

Жыл бұрын

@@Popo-hr6gc Yes, however, some machines take longer to get to first drip so some people start timing at first drip, which means you would have less than a recommended 20-30 second brew. Typically dark roasts are more soluble, and require less time and water, they should also be brewed at a lower temperature to avoid over extraction and bitterness. Lighter roasts are less soluble and will require a finer grind resulting in a longer time, and could use a longer ratio, say 1:2.5 coffee to espresso in the cup. They will also benefit from a higher brew temperature. Really it comes down to taste. There should be a balance like music, bitterness is the bass, sweetness are the mids, and acidity and brightness is the treble. Over extracted coffee is way too bitter, underextracted sour and acidic. Once you get it dialed in, say 27 to 32 seconds with 20 grams in and 42 grams out you should taste all 3 flavour notes. It will also depend on the coffee, too fresh will be acidic, too stale watery and bitter. Try brewing between 1 week from the roast date up to 6 weeks. It will change over that time so you may have to tweak the grind size or ratio along the way. I like to always taste the shot before adding water or milk just to get an idea of how your adjustments to the machine influence these subtle and nuanced flavours.

Great video dude! Very insightful for anyone looking to purchase or already owning this machine!

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks josh!

@borgyuan8610

2 жыл бұрын

@@KyleRowsell I have to say this man ，I own 878 also 870，870 It's too hard to get a Consistent beautiful, peaceful shot Out of the bottomless portafilter. But the 878is very easy to dial in And pull a beautiful shot with the bottomless Portafilter

Best teaching video on this subject I've seen. Well Done

I roast my own beans and having the pressure gauge saves sooo much time and waste dialing in fresh roasts and different beans. It's far more useful than people realize (assuming they're using the non-pressurized baskets). Pretty sure Breville went with the 54mm basket to A) Save room for the grinder, and B) give people a reason to "upgrade" to a more expensive model. Fortunately the machine's popularity has led to all the after-market upgrades like levelers, tampers, bottomless portafilters etc. in the 54mm size, so that's a good thing!

Have mine for couple weeks no problems,flawless operation,quality built..highly recommend this Breville Barista Express!☕👍

@CatherineMorris-ky8tp

Жыл бұрын

Pleased to see someone is giving it the thumbs up as I have just purchased my machine yesterday, took it out of the box today and washed/cleaned all the parts that needed to be washed and I have also flushed the machine. Hopefully will make our first coffee tomorrow morning.

I own this machine since 2014 and still love it! For consistent doses I weight 17g of beans, dump in grinder and voilà!

Completely agree. Best value machine in its class. I recommend steaming milk first. Then follow with espresso. Why? Turning on the steamwand warms up the machine faster and builds heat and pressure in the flash container. If you pour your shot right away, you can get a high initial temperature pour. But it does subside after the hottest water pours out. There is little playroom when it comes to temperature control. The steam wand is the only way I know how jerry rig hotter water.

Amazing tutorial

Switching to the non pressurized basket after viewing your video. Thanks Kyle.

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

Thanks, great video

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great video, Kyle! Do the tips you give here apply to the Infuser used with the Smart Grinder Pro?

Got my Batista Express a few years ago to start making espresso at home. Can you do a video for steaming milk and latte art? Love the video and just subscribed 👍🏼

Thank you Kyle for spending time for a thorough video like this!switch bot was mind blowing and I think ppl need to appreciate others effort a little more. Also, your b roll rock! I am from vancouver and would be curious what beans did you use in the video. Thanks for the awesome video as always!

@davidedwards9627

29 күн бұрын

😊

Great au usual! 🙂

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video! Another aspect often left out of BBE reviews is the resell value is very high. After a year or two of owning the machine you can still sell it for around $500 which will help in secure a higher quality machine.

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Great point

I started with the Breville Cafe Roma, then now with the Barista Express! Can make 4 double short lattes in about 15 minutes for guests :) Love the video! 🥰

Hey Kyle. So useful! When do you start timing the shot? From when you hit the button or when the expresso hits the cup?

thanks bro, i was thinking upgrade my Breville to Lelit but dont have enough budget . this video is really help me !!!!

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

I used to be fixated on how long it took to pour a shot. Point is a bad shot tastes bad even if you are within the “magical” parameters of time and ratio. Or you might end up going too fine at which point very weird things start to happen. After watching a lot of videos I came across Lance Hedrick and the dude was right when he said “forget about time, just go by taste”. If you re doing shots that are too acidic go from a 1:2 to 1:3 ratio instead of going finer. Am now doing turbo-shots and am pretty satisfied taste wise. Plus it’s much easier to be consistent.

Great video! Another tip that might be useful: if you need to go grind coarser or finer than the grind size settings allow, you can adjust the internal burrs. Just remove the hopper and you can get to the outer burr where you can adjust the settings.

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

This is a great tip! Thanks for sharing!

@Dancingmartian

3 жыл бұрын

I had to adjust my internal burrs to 2 to even start to pull good shots. Definitely a needed tip that took me a lot of frustration to figure out.

@SurreyAlan

2 жыл бұрын

After four years I bought some scales and adjusted the top burrs from 5 to 3 with 4 on the side dial. It doesn't produce the best coffee I've had but it's better than high Street chains and most places out. I have been toying with the idea of a niche zero and something with an E61 head but the BE seems happy on tap water with a scale and backflush when the lights come on and is ready in seconds, an E61 I need to decide 30 minutes ahead I want a coffee, you have to be very picky with water and you have to maintain the group head. The BE takes up so little space too.

@joeybautista7989

Жыл бұрын

The default settings of internal burrs is 6. Did you adjust that? If yes, may I ask the settings you chose?

I got one used for a steal and was originally planning on modding the OPV valve to reduce the pressure. BUT i found out that there's effectively a manual mode if you hold down the brew button that lets you manually preinfuse and then brew at full pressure. But when i used the blind puck to test the pressure of the preinfusion, i found that the preinfusion itself was at the sweet spot of around 9 bars. So now i just hold down a brew button and do the whole brew at the 9 bar preinfusion! The preinfusion will stop automatically around 45-50 seconds or so which means it can't handle like a sprover or something but for just standard ristrettos to lungos it works perfectly!

@WTFA54

Жыл бұрын

My other tip is also to time shots from drip for this machine rather than button on, or to simply recognize that it takes longer to see a drip from this machine than others. First drip is very consistently around the 10-11 second mark for me.

Hi Kyle thanks for the video.it was so helpful. Wanted to ask you…. I dialled in my espresso with the breville express 870, 1:2 ratio at 28 secs, but the pressure gauge was almost to the maximum (pressure to high). Was wondering what i should do to rectify this. The shot ended up tasting a little sour and lacked body. I used an 18g dose by the way. Could it have been the way I tamped? Would be great to hear your thoughts and recommendations. Thank you 😊

Good video Kyle. Do you have details about the single shot? Grams, time?

Hey Kyle, thanks for the video. Is 1.26oz all you recommend getting out of the dual shot basket? This is defined as a double shot? I’m confused about that a bit.

Kyle, I Love the channel. What do you recommend as a great starter setup? I'm thinking breville bambino plus 1zpresso jmax to get my feet wet. Then I can upgrade the bambino down the line, and the grinder further down the line. Would that be a decent starting point?

"Something like a Baratza Encore won't..." Ouch I felt that. Just got one for X-mass and it changed my coffee world. Much yet to learn I have... :p

Great video ! I also have it the BBS870 and with hand grinder 1zpresso JE-Plus, grinder will make huge different I was planning to upgrade machine to Rocket Appartamento

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Grinders are essential!

Great video! What coffee would you recommend for a beginner, something I can order?

Great video! Do you know is it the same grinder as Brevilles 200 dollar stand alone grinder and if the basic espresso machine is the same as the duo temp?

54mm portafilter is MOST FORTUNATE part of this machine. As it is simpler to make espresso using it, yep, 58mm is harder to make due to much more probable channeling. And also you can buy quite unique 54mm portafilter for it that you do not need to heat up. It is also lot of 54mm portafilters, baskets, tempers and such. You just need to spend 5 minutes more finding them.

Awesome review! Do you think is much better buying a separate breville grinder than the all in one machine? Because the separate grinder has 60 granulometry adjustments

Hey are you holding down the double shot button to control it or letting it do the programmes infusion?

if i were to get the infuser instead what grinder would you suggest that will get me to the same price as getting the express?

you have to use different grind sizes, if you flip the machine on it will be coarser, than after its sits for a while on. It took me a while to figure that out.

Kyle, does the burr grind have to line up with the outside grind number

How would you compare this to the Solis grind and infuse perfetta?

Thank you for the info and great video. I just received this machine for Christmas from my girlfriend because I make coffee in a Forever Espresso coffee maker. Boil water and the pressure rises the coffee to give you an espresso. I have NEVER used an espresso machine, what video can you recommend for a day 1 beginner?

Great video as always but can someone tell me where he got that coffee cup in the bottom left from? It’s super cute!

Hey, Thanks for the info. Just wondering how you adjust the timer for the extraction and what grinding setting it would be best? I currently have it all thw way down to the finest setting in the grinding and feels like the extraction is too quick and the shot is watery and have no crema. Could you please assist me? Thank you!

@kyle I own this espresso machine. I bought before knowing the grinder wasn’t the best. What grinder do you recommend to pair with it? Thanks.

Good old days. The barista express is good way to start your coffee journey

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

It truly is!

Hi Kyle, great video thanks. Just started withe this machine. Had some great coffee but finding 17g when ground is difficult to fit in the basket.

@xtrmn8r1

Жыл бұрын

There are after market funnels

If you were dialing in using single shot basket, is it a linear adjustment in terms of grams of coffee to add? i.e. half as much as you use with the double? Ive just bought the Barista express. Still tinkering with it, havent quite got the right settings. the coffee wastage was bothering me so i switched to the single shot basket. Would have been ueseful to know what grind setting you had for the inner burr (I reduced mine from the default 6 to 3). Thanks for the vid

Did you ever do a straight up BBE vs Gaggia Classic Pro comparison vid?

I really like your video

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I am on my third one of these. Now moving up - thinking Decent DE1 or Letlit Bianca...

Thanks for the video and explanation - what to do if I get almost towards the end of espresso range in pressure gauge, but still the coffee comes out in ~18secs + pre-infusion? going more finer will lead the pressure gauge in over extraction range

I really like that this espresso maker does everything, because I have never used any type of espresso machine, I am a beginner, I am looking to open a coffee truck, would this be a good machine to start my truck with? or do I need something bigger, better?

How long did u use the barista exprrsd before u upgraded? And to which machine did u upgrade?

Great vid I have the barista touch don’t use grinder that is done by the Sette 270wi.

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great combo

Hey Kyle, what grind size, gram amount and brew time do you recommend for a 10-12oz. latte? I'm assuming I should be doing a single shot, correct? Also, is the wand capable of producing enough heat to steam coffee shop quality milk?

Very interesting video. Thanks! Learned a lot. Dumb question - what does an expensive grinder do differently that makes such a big difference? Also, do you manually run a 25-30 second pull every time you make coffee, or is that only for the dialing in, and use the 2 shot button for everyday use?

I'm having issues on timing. I want to set up program on a double basket 16g 1:2 ratio on default pulls 48g in 29sec. Is my grind to fine how should I take the correct steps

Switch bot cool!! Yes

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

It's a cool piece of tech!

Would this machine be a good choice for brewing white coffee? I have heard you have to buy pre ground only so I wouldn't be able to change grind size to dial in my shots.

Do you start timing from the first drip or when you press the button??

I am waiting for mine to be shipped. I am looking at combo level and tamps would i use a 53mm tamp? I didnt find any 54mm tamps

Have you done review on the barista pro

Yo dude, this was one of the best explanations I've seen for this machine. The tips I will definitely be trying and looking forward to seeing the results. The only thing that confuses me is how you're pulling the shot. By holding the button down I believe (someone correct me if i'm wrong) this will go into pre-fusion mode, until you let go which then applies full pressure. This is not wrong but another way of making espresso. Were you always going for a pre-infusion shot? Do you prefer this to the other mode which is about 8 seconds pre-infusion and then it does full power? Please explain this.

Do you know how I can remove and replace the steam wand? I can't seem to take off the old part to replace it with a new one.

I’ve this BES870XL and am curious about when to stop the pulling of the shot. I’ve had several Breville machines over the past 20 years (including two of these, one for home and the other at work). All of them seem to keep discharging espresso after I push the button to stop the pull (not much, but I can always assume about 3-5 grams of liquid will continue to come out of the portafilter after my shot is “done”). So in the scenario of 17 grams of ground coffee, when would you stop the pull? At 34 grams of liquid out (ie, in the cup) which will yield closer to 38-40 grams of espresso... or would you account for the extra liquid and stop the shot at 30 grams, yielding closer to 34 grams of espresso in the cup? Great video! Thanks for talking this machine up! It is one of my favorites. I got extremely lucky, was gifted a Bed Bath & Beyond gift card, and bought the Breville Smart Grinder Pro. And even though the Barista Express has the built in grinder, it’s been about 6 years since I’ve used it last hahaha. BUT I still love this machine, and would probably buy it again over the Infuser if given the choice. I think it all has to do with the footprint on the counter. The Infuser machine, though nice, just seems dinkier and smaller and doesn’t have the same eye-appeal as the Barista Express. Not only does it look more commercial with the hopper on top and the larger footprint, I think it feels sturdier too. Maybe those are superficial reasons, but I think, even with a separate/better grinder, I’d still pick the BES870 over the 840 model.

If you have this machine, what grinder would you recommend with a reasonable price to make the best espresso? Im from Spain.

Thanks for the info Kyle! Considering the filter size is a good tip. I bought an Ascaso dream zero and now I cannot find a 57mm blind filter anyway

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that!

@VigilanteA77777

3 жыл бұрын

The Stainless Steel BackFlush disc on Espressoparts.com will fit your portafilter. 1mm isn’t a deal killer

I’ve been watching your videos and I like them a lot, congrats for the good job. I’m educating myself because I’d like to buy a Breville Barista Express, would you have any suggestion for websites or stores where to get this machine for a better price? Generally it’s listed for $700, but I’ve seen many videos saying during holidays you can get it for around $500. Until now (Thanksgiving) I’ve been looking everywhere but couldn’t find any promo or discount, nothing. Still listed at full price. I’d appreciate any suggestion, hoping at this point for the cyber Monday...

Thanks for this Great Video! How long are you pre-infusing during your manual extraction and are you including this is your total time of extraction?

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Normally about 5 seconds.

@SeanGT83

3 жыл бұрын

I commence timing once as I see the coffee come out of the portafilter, not once I hit the button.

Love your vids. I’m a new owner of a barista express. This may be a silly question but do you start the time from when the coffee begins pouring or from when you push the button. Also do you use the razor thing they give you to scrape the top after tamping?

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

I start the time a second after hitting the button as thats about when water begins to interact with the coffee puck.

Thank you. Excellent. I’ve had that maker for ten years and learned how to use it better. Question: the pressure has dropped and it makes funny sounds , is it time to get a new one?

@tonygibbons5

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not an expert but that could be th 3 say solenoid valve. It could need cleaning/descaling (beyond the regular clean/descaling of the machine), or replacing

Great video. The Barista Pro is probably slightly more convenient and easy to use imo. That thing is ready to brew in like 2 seconds, the shot timer is extremely handy, and it has double the grinder settings. But other than that it’s pretty much the same machine.

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

It’s mind blowing how Breville can create machines that heat as quickly as these do.

Very informative video. I am also having the Barista Express and i am now looking for an upgrade. I think those heat exchanger machine would be nice but i will go with the Breville Dual Boiler instead. Decent machine and most importantly there will have an indicator to show the temperature too. What do you think between this Breville Dual Boiler and something like Rocket Appartamento machine?

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great question. I think the DB offers better value. But I personally would choose other machines over the Apartmento. Something like the Lelit Mara X would be better value .

I've had one of these for a couple of years now, and I know it can pull better shots than the ones I'm getting. I'll be trying these tips for sure. However, there are a few thoughts I've had regarding some of the recommendations here. Not that I think they're wrong, but just not practical. 1) The machine auto-switches off at about 10 minutes, so leaving it to warm up for longer than that isn't possible, unless you keep returning to it to turn it back on again (which I often forget to do). 2) Dialling in every time I change coffees takes me a good portion of the entire bag, so just isn't economical unless I'm sticking with the same coffee for a while. I tend to go with what I have set already, and adjust slightly every time I brew another shot if it's not right. Yes, the first few might not be perfect, but it's better than throwing away £5 of coffee from every new bag! 3) RE the quality of the water - isn't that the job of the filter you have in the water tank?

@havenless1423

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you on 1). My current approach is to just run 3-4 double shots of water through the machine having the filter in place. Works great to heat up all the components, including the cups

What are measurements for single and double shots. Also what should I make a singlet or double?

Do you recommend Breville Infuser instead with a separate grinder ? If so, which most affordable grinder ? Niche zero that you mentioned is sold out. (Beginner) Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!

I just got a Breville Barista Express but a different model, a bit cheaper but with a 58 mm portafilter. I was looking for a bottomless portafilter online but did not find any... Do you have any ideas if I can get one (living in Germany). Thank you... :)

Hi! Great video, and very helpful too. I have been having trouble with my machine. I use a grind setting of 3 with freshly roasted coffee and when I pull the shot, (I use the automatic setting), the extraction takes between 10-15 seconds. Any advice on what I could do to improve? Thank you!

@sue8412

3 жыл бұрын

If it is still too coarse, you can adjust the inner burr to grind even finer. There are lots of KZread videos on how to do it. Also a dose of 17-18g works best with the single wall double shot basket. A 1:2 ratio usually works well too! Hope that helps - timing from press of the button, it should be 25-35 seconds.

@tonygibbons5

3 жыл бұрын

Does it flow fast? Try in manual mode as it may just be the programmed time is too short

Thanks for the video. Do you include the 9-10 seconds pre-infusion time in your shot time? If yes that means about 15-25 seconds from the first drip?

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

As soon a I click the button, I start the timer

@ideenr

3 жыл бұрын

@@KyleRowsell Thank you!

I love my breville barista touch but with all these machines you can waste a lot of Coffee beans to dialing in the right shot. But when you get it, the coffee is a dream.

Re: letting it heat up. The thermocoil isn’t like a boiler, it only heads when in use and as such doesn’t necessarily heat up the machine by leaving it. Also , the portafilter has a plastic insert to improve thermal stability in it, helping to reduce any temp drops caused by hot water normally touching metal

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! This isn’t fully true. Also, the group head and portafilter are heated electronically which you’d want to heat up before using.

@Floppyrom

3 жыл бұрын

Many remove that plastic part from the portafilter. Hot water over plastics is not the healthiest thing.

This machine often brews at pressures around 14 bars, which is really high. Each large notch on the gauge is meant to be 2 bar. I wanted a pressure closer to 9 bar for espresso, so I opened up my machine and adjusted the over-pressure valve so that it only gets up to about 10 bar now. Shots are much easier to get right, and less channeling is happening now.

Q: Is there a good way to measure the grounds dose on this without a scale? I see that it can auto-dose for a single or double - how accurate is it?

What is the inside grinder set as?

Hi Kyle fab help - I’ve same machine (my second same machine!) but it’s extracting within 10-11 seconds I’m on number 4 - should I try 6 - Tk u -- also you say warm up 20 mins but instruction book says automatically turns off before 20 mins 🤔 if not using thank you again ☕️😊

i Have that model of expresso machine,and i have a geeni brand samrt switch and i put it on ,but iturn on the expresso and when i give it the command to turns on but the the expresso machine does not .

For me I had to adjust the inner top burr down to 2 before I could even get it to extract properly.

I want a machine but I don't want to have to buy a separate grinder that's crazy maybe I should get Machine without Grinder gaggia ?? I'm use to making a Starbucks Double shot on Ice was 5 shots now they only doing 4 shots..use to there espresso..I like both Decaffe and caffeinated... What do u recommend?

Any tips on what to check if purchasing second hand machine? Found a kinda good deal for the infuser and your vid makes me wanna get a machine pretty badly!

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Ask how old it is. What kind of water they were using in the machine (Is tap water hard where you're located?) and if they did routine care on the machine. I wouldn't purchase a machine older than 2 years.

Hi Kyle, I have the same model. just to confirm, to manually test it, press and hold the 2shots button then when you release, it will automatically stop?

@joeybautista7989

Жыл бұрын

What I mean is press and hold the double shots button to start then once it already reach 34g, release it ?

Excellent beginner video Kyle! Another feature worth mentioning (though a little more advanced) is manual preinfusion! Super nice feature on this machine and makes a huge difference in extraction!

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Great point!

I just flush 2 times the water to get the machine warm faster 👍

The Oracle touch have a better grinder?

HELP..... No one ive seen, talks about the setting of the inside grind setting. ive only been able to pull shots at outside 8 inside 5. if I go any finer the shot normally won't even flow anything. any suggestions.......

I’m using 18g beans but getting anywhere from 45-48g liquid out. Any recommendations?

Love the videos! Espresso is a super niche topic on KZread and I’m so glad to see more people like yourself making good content. Like you, I owned a Barista Express for many years before upgrading although I came to a very different conclusion. Full disclosure, I had the old model with the square bean hopper. I don’t know what upgrades, if any, they have made since but my experience with that grinder was not good. For most of its life I just used the pressurized basket and had no issues with the machine. When I did start learning to use the regular basket I found it nearly impossible to dial in. It often couldn’t go fine enough even on the finest setting. Eventually the grinder actually broke after 8 years. This doubly sucks because it meant that now I had a perfectly good machine with a broken grinder attached to it(a huge potential draw back to this machine that no one ever talks about). I ended up buying a Niche grinder and immediately pulled the best shot I had ever made on that machine! The idea of this machine is brilliant but the crappy grinder, I think, ruins it in practice. I would agree with you that it’s a great beginner machine, but the grinder being attached to the machine means you can’t upgrade one without the other. It served me well for many years but ultimately I think it’s not worth it for a machine that is incapable of growing beyond entry level.

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing thoughts! Thanks for the great response Michael!

Not to troll, but 4:27 "it comes with a portafilter" 😂

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

LOL. Yep. My friends have pointed that out 🤦🏻‍♂️

Hi! The 29 seconds were 6 on the dial and 34 of grams?

do you start your count time from when you hit the button or the first drip?

@KyleRowsell

3 жыл бұрын

After I start the pump. Which I once I hit the button.