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Breville Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine BES876BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel. The Barista Express Impress espresso machine The Barista Express Impress espresso machine delivers third wave specialty coffee at home, featuring the Impress puck system for manual espresso making made easy INTELLIGENT DOSING: The smart dosing system automatically calculates and adjusts the level of fresh coffee for the perfect dose, every time PRECISION MEASURMENT: This smart system auto corrects the next dose, taking the guesswork out of manual espresso making ASSISTED TAMPING: Replicating the action of a professional barista, assisted tamping features 7 degree “barista twist” finish and consistent 10kg of pressure, for a polished puck surface and clean tamp face 25 GRIND SETTINGS: Integrated conical burr grinder with 25 grind settings to fine tune your grind size for the desired extraction and flavour outcome THERMOCOIL HEATING SYSTEM: The Thermocoil system with PID control precisely controls temperature, flow rate and contact time, for great tasting coffee MICROFOAM STEAM WAND: Built in, powerful manual steam wand allows you to hand texture microfoam milk, enhancing the look and taste of your cup, essential for latte art SETTINGS: 25 grind settings, preset Single or Double Shot, Auto Dose Correct, adjustable brew temperature and customisable volumetric shot control CAPACITY: 250g bean hopper; 2L water tank
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tmsdnl –
Easy to use, great value, and makes amazing lattes at home
This espresso machine is easy to use, intuitive, and simple to clean without making a mess. It’s a great value, and I’m already saving a lot by making lattes at home instead of going to a coffee shop. It paid for itself in just two months (yes, my coffee bill used to be that high).My partner and I make 2-3 lattes a day and only need to refill the water every couple of days. The milk steamer is quite loud, making it hard to talk over, but the process is quick enough that it’s not a big issue. I’ve just accepted that’s how it is.Before first use, the machine requires some cleaning, so be prepared for that. Also, make sure to dial it in properly, as getting the right settings takes some trial and error. Expect to waste a bit of coffee in the process. The YouTube video “How to Dial in Intelligent Dosing” by Tom’s Coffee Corner really helped me get it right.Overall, a solid machine that delivers great coffee at home while saving money.
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R. Jackson –
Great Espresso Machine
I absolutely love my coffee. I don’t know how people survived before they learned to roast coffee beans and brew their morning cup.My previous fully automatic machine died, repair was $700+ and they no longer had electronic parts. I had to get another machine and quickly. I was a grizzly bear without my coffee! I selected the Barista Express Impress. (Couldn’t they find a better name?)As far as this machine, it is more difficult than making drip coffee in your Keurig. It is designed to give you the tools to make the best coffee that you ever had. However, you need to learn how to use it. It takes a lot of time to master because you have control of parameters I did not know existed.The machine has a nice set of tools for maintenance and daily use. The tool tray attaches to the rear of the drip tray and is easily reached by pulling out the drip tray. The machine senses how much coffee to grind and automatically adjusts to grind the correct amount of beans. On several occasions, the beans stuck in the grinder, so I had to manually grind to get the correct level. No big deal but it mess up the level of beans to grind and it takes several cups of coffee to get it right again. I think that is why there are a lot of complaints about the grind level changing. I have learned to “bump” the bean hopper to free the beans before there are problems. If you listen, you can hear the grinder start to run free. I think Breville needs to redesign the hopper so beans flow freely. That is the only real criticism I have found.There are some things you need to know. First off, the beans you choose are extremely important. They affect the coffee more than anything else. Second, you control the coffee grind. You get to choose exactly how fine you grind. That is a major factor in making coffee. Third, you get to control the brewing temperature. I haven’t figured out how yet, but I am happy with the brew as it is.When I make a latte, I use the microwave oven to heat the milk. If you want latte art, you will need to use the milk frother. I tried it a few times and it works well. There is a lot to clean, so I don’t use it.There are a few problems. My machine would only grind as I was holding the grind button. I unplugged the machine and it worked correctly when I plugged it back in. The machine stopped brewing. The pump would run with a noise that sounded like the machine would explode. When I turned the machine around to get the serial number (it was not on the back like Support told me–I think it is on the machine underside), I realized that I had run out of water! There is no water low sensor, so it is easy for the machine to run dry. Since a dry pump will fail very quickly, this is a major oversight.The machine needs to be descaled regularly, especially if you live in a hard water area. Cleaning supplies are too expensive so I buy citric acid in bulk and generic cleaning tablets. Both work well. My water used to come from a reverse osmosis filter but I no longer have that luxury. I think I need to start buying water from one of those water stores that are popping up all over.On the whole, the machine makes an excellent cup but it takes knowledge and time to learn.
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Norman –
Happily Impressed!
Bought this on Prime Day at a great price. Always been a Breville brand fan. I have several of their appliances and (almost) no complaints, other than an expensive (but functionally impressive) toaster that died after 2 years. I’m replacing a Nespresso machine that I’ve used daily for over 6 years. For the last few months, I think I’ve watched every YouTube video made about setting this model up, using and cleaning it. Breville also has videos about the machine. They are informative but irritatingly corny. I spent the day it showed up reading the manuals, re-watching some videos, packing away my Nespresso machine, inventorying the Breville and setting it up. I also ordered Lavazza coffee beens from Amazon just to get started.The first day, took several presses of the “dose” button to get my green okay light. I thought it was supposed to remember the correct dosage for the same beans but the 2nd day, it over-filled the portafilter. That gave me a chance to test the “razor” and it was simple to use. Since then the dosage has been perfect on the first try. Something I learned from the Breville videos is that start to finish, the extraction should take about 30 seconds or you need to adjust the grind. I used my iPhone to time that. 1st day was about 20 seconds, but the expresso still tasted way better than my Nespresso shots, so I just went with that and adjusted the grind by a couple of clicks (making it finer). Next day, the extraction took 25 seconds, so I adjusted the grind again by a couple of clicks. Extraction took 30 seconds and had a great crema.I should mention that I always used 2 shots on my Nespresso machine and about 10-12 ounces of unsweetened almond milk to make a latte. I also used probably 10 packets of Stevia in the Raw to get past the bitter taste. Over the years, I’ve tried most of the Nespresso original coffees and my favorites are the Italian ones. With the Lavazza coffee (also 2 shots) and my new Breville, I’ve cut that back to 4 packets and it’s perfect. Something else I noticed is that the the Lavazza is not very bitter (I just like my latte on the sweeter side) but I noticed a lot of nuance in the taste of my expresso shot. I’m not an expresso expert, so I don’t know the correct terms. But the latte tasted very, very fresh, light with just a hint of bitterness.I haven’t used the steaming wand and I’m not in any hurry to learn that. I’ve always put my almond milk in the microwave for about 90 seconds (with the Stevia in it) and used a $15 frother wand to whip it up. Then I pour that into the expresso. I don’t do art. I have the Nespresso frother and some 3rd party one I bought. They don’t do any better than the wand and are more work to clean up. I also only drink lattes or cappuccinos (when I over-froth!) and am actually not a coffee drinker. I drink tea the rest of the day.My criteria for upgrading machines were 1) improved taste in my lattes, 2) same ease of use as the Nespresso and 3) same or lower costs to make my lattes. I probably spend $50/month on Nespresso coffee and it looks like I can spend $10-$20 on the Lavazza or close to that amount if I want to try some local brewers (and I will). The Breville machine is (when on sale) twice the cost of a Nespresso. But spread that over 5 years and it’s not much of a factor. Ease of cleanup and setup is about the same. Filling up the water tank on the Breville is a tad more work than the Nespresso and will slosh out if you’re not careful. I’d say if you factor in putting water in and warming up the Nespresso machine, it took me about 4-5 minutes to make a Nespresso latte. Factor in the dosing time and the Breville takes me 7-8 minutes. Close enough.Am I happy with it? Heck, YES!!!! I’d give my Nespresso machine 4/10 stars. I didn’t have to get in the car and drive to a coffee shop each day. I knew I was trading quality for (some) cost and convenience. I’d give my Breville 8.5/10 stars. The expresso shots just taste so wonderful. I know some people go down a rabbit hole trying to get a perfect expresso shot. I rank wanting to do that right next to improving (or even doing) latte art. :-). I couldn’t be more pleased with this new setup.
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Hector S. –
Hay que seguir bien las instrucciones y más importante ver tutoriales en YT, hay de Breville y de usuarios; te tomará un par de horas verlos y un cuarto de kilo entender, je. Después de eso, la máquina hace el mejor espresso que te puedes tomar en tu casa. Ojo, si estabas acostumbrado a granos de media calidad, tienes que irte a alta para sacarle jugo, es importante asegurarte de que el tostado sea reciente.
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JDR –
The Breville espresso express coffee maker grinds beans and has a great levered tamper to easily and cleanly tamp the puck but allows you to adjust for personal preferences. The milk foam is very good and something you can customize to your tastes. It works great, gets to temperature quickly, and does not take to much counter space. It is easy to use and the price was right.
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Ashley –
So I will say not that I have managed to figure out this machine I love it, but I’d recommend get a cheap coffee first while trying to figure it out. When I first got it I went through a pound of coffee trying to get the right grind and to finally get a good espresso shot.What I love is it takes the guessing of how much espresso you need as it has the tamper in it and will tell you if you have too much or too little grounded espresso, however, sometimes I’ve noticed I have to add a little extra to get the right shot and tamp it more then once. So it’s a plus and a negative for me on the plus side I feel I was less espresso this way but it also has a manual option if you like but the downside is you can’t see how much espresso has come out since it’s covered. I’m not sure how other machines at but I find I’m having to run a clean cycle a lot more then say the express my sister has. I don’t know if it’s timed for how many times you run a shot but since owning this for the last 4 months I’ve had to run one descaling and 4 clean cycles. I also have a filter that sits on top the portafilter to prevent grinds from going into the machine so I don’t know if that causes more on issue.Steaming milk, I’m still working on latte art side of things but it heats my milk with no issues just a lot more foam then I like and wish I could steam more milk at once then what’s on the allowed amount of steam pitcher they give you.Over all it’s a great machine and love that I got it as I haven’t stopped off at a coffee shop unless it’s to buy coffee beans.I’m glad I got this over the ninja Lux as I sat for months looking at this one or the ninja lux.
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rabocibo –
Está muy completa y fácil de usar, la extracción de café es excelente y aunque el sabor depende mucho del tipo y marca de café puedo decir que lo extrae con muy buen sabor. Se puede regular el molido del grano y un poco la temperatura y el tiempo de extracción, aunque estas funciones no son tan intuitivas de usar.
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Patrick –
Taste good , like the pressure indicator which shows if the grind is successful, like the semi automatic impress make less a mess than the traditional method , not much to recommend otherwise, good innovation product, I tried purchased the cheap ones and the results are really very different
tmsdnl –
Easy to use, great value, and makes amazing lattes at home
This espresso machine is easy to use, intuitive, and simple to clean without making a mess. It’s a great value, and I’m already saving a lot by making lattes at home instead of going to a coffee shop. It paid for itself in just two months (yes, my coffee bill used to be that high).My partner and I make 2-3 lattes a day and only need to refill the water every couple of days. The milk steamer is quite loud, making it hard to talk over, but the process is quick enough that it’s not a big issue. I’ve just accepted that’s how it is.Before first use, the machine requires some cleaning, so be prepared for that. Also, make sure to dial it in properly, as getting the right settings takes some trial and error. Expect to waste a bit of coffee in the process. The YouTube video “How to Dial in Intelligent Dosing” by Tom’s Coffee Corner really helped me get it right.Overall, a solid machine that delivers great coffee at home while saving money.
R. Jackson –
Great Espresso Machine
I absolutely love my coffee. I don’t know how people survived before they learned to roast coffee beans and brew their morning cup.My previous fully automatic machine died, repair was $700+ and they no longer had electronic parts. I had to get another machine and quickly. I was a grizzly bear without my coffee! I selected the Barista Express Impress. (Couldn’t they find a better name?)As far as this machine, it is more difficult than making drip coffee in your Keurig. It is designed to give you the tools to make the best coffee that you ever had. However, you need to learn how to use it. It takes a lot of time to master because you have control of parameters I did not know existed.The machine has a nice set of tools for maintenance and daily use. The tool tray attaches to the rear of the drip tray and is easily reached by pulling out the drip tray. The machine senses how much coffee to grind and automatically adjusts to grind the correct amount of beans. On several occasions, the beans stuck in the grinder, so I had to manually grind to get the correct level. No big deal but it mess up the level of beans to grind and it takes several cups of coffee to get it right again. I think that is why there are a lot of complaints about the grind level changing. I have learned to “bump” the bean hopper to free the beans before there are problems. If you listen, you can hear the grinder start to run free. I think Breville needs to redesign the hopper so beans flow freely. That is the only real criticism I have found.There are some things you need to know. First off, the beans you choose are extremely important. They affect the coffee more than anything else. Second, you control the coffee grind. You get to choose exactly how fine you grind. That is a major factor in making coffee. Third, you get to control the brewing temperature. I haven’t figured out how yet, but I am happy with the brew as it is.When I make a latte, I use the microwave oven to heat the milk. If you want latte art, you will need to use the milk frother. I tried it a few times and it works well. There is a lot to clean, so I don’t use it.There are a few problems. My machine would only grind as I was holding the grind button. I unplugged the machine and it worked correctly when I plugged it back in. The machine stopped brewing. The pump would run with a noise that sounded like the machine would explode. When I turned the machine around to get the serial number (it was not on the back like Support told me–I think it is on the machine underside), I realized that I had run out of water! There is no water low sensor, so it is easy for the machine to run dry. Since a dry pump will fail very quickly, this is a major oversight.The machine needs to be descaled regularly, especially if you live in a hard water area. Cleaning supplies are too expensive so I buy citric acid in bulk and generic cleaning tablets. Both work well. My water used to come from a reverse osmosis filter but I no longer have that luxury. I think I need to start buying water from one of those water stores that are popping up all over.On the whole, the machine makes an excellent cup but it takes knowledge and time to learn.
Norman –
Happily Impressed!
Bought this on Prime Day at a great price. Always been a Breville brand fan. I have several of their appliances and (almost) no complaints, other than an expensive (but functionally impressive) toaster that died after 2 years. I’m replacing a Nespresso machine that I’ve used daily for over 6 years. For the last few months, I think I’ve watched every YouTube video made about setting this model up, using and cleaning it. Breville also has videos about the machine. They are informative but irritatingly corny. I spent the day it showed up reading the manuals, re-watching some videos, packing away my Nespresso machine, inventorying the Breville and setting it up. I also ordered Lavazza coffee beens from Amazon just to get started.The first day, took several presses of the “dose” button to get my green okay light. I thought it was supposed to remember the correct dosage for the same beans but the 2nd day, it over-filled the portafilter. That gave me a chance to test the “razor” and it was simple to use. Since then the dosage has been perfect on the first try. Something I learned from the Breville videos is that start to finish, the extraction should take about 30 seconds or you need to adjust the grind. I used my iPhone to time that. 1st day was about 20 seconds, but the expresso still tasted way better than my Nespresso shots, so I just went with that and adjusted the grind by a couple of clicks (making it finer). Next day, the extraction took 25 seconds, so I adjusted the grind again by a couple of clicks. Extraction took 30 seconds and had a great crema.I should mention that I always used 2 shots on my Nespresso machine and about 10-12 ounces of unsweetened almond milk to make a latte. I also used probably 10 packets of Stevia in the Raw to get past the bitter taste. Over the years, I’ve tried most of the Nespresso original coffees and my favorites are the Italian ones. With the Lavazza coffee (also 2 shots) and my new Breville, I’ve cut that back to 4 packets and it’s perfect. Something else I noticed is that the the Lavazza is not very bitter (I just like my latte on the sweeter side) but I noticed a lot of nuance in the taste of my expresso shot. I’m not an expresso expert, so I don’t know the correct terms. But the latte tasted very, very fresh, light with just a hint of bitterness.I haven’t used the steaming wand and I’m not in any hurry to learn that. I’ve always put my almond milk in the microwave for about 90 seconds (with the Stevia in it) and used a $15 frother wand to whip it up. Then I pour that into the expresso. I don’t do art. I have the Nespresso frother and some 3rd party one I bought. They don’t do any better than the wand and are more work to clean up. I also only drink lattes or cappuccinos (when I over-froth!) and am actually not a coffee drinker. I drink tea the rest of the day.My criteria for upgrading machines were 1) improved taste in my lattes, 2) same ease of use as the Nespresso and 3) same or lower costs to make my lattes. I probably spend $50/month on Nespresso coffee and it looks like I can spend $10-$20 on the Lavazza or close to that amount if I want to try some local brewers (and I will). The Breville machine is (when on sale) twice the cost of a Nespresso. But spread that over 5 years and it’s not much of a factor. Ease of cleanup and setup is about the same. Filling up the water tank on the Breville is a tad more work than the Nespresso and will slosh out if you’re not careful. I’d say if you factor in putting water in and warming up the Nespresso machine, it took me about 4-5 minutes to make a Nespresso latte. Factor in the dosing time and the Breville takes me 7-8 minutes. Close enough.Am I happy with it? Heck, YES!!!! I’d give my Nespresso machine 4/10 stars. I didn’t have to get in the car and drive to a coffee shop each day. I knew I was trading quality for (some) cost and convenience. I’d give my Breville 8.5/10 stars. The expresso shots just taste so wonderful. I know some people go down a rabbit hole trying to get a perfect expresso shot. I rank wanting to do that right next to improving (or even doing) latte art. :-). I couldn’t be more pleased with this new setup.
Hector S. –
Hay que seguir bien las instrucciones y más importante ver tutoriales en YT, hay de Breville y de usuarios; te tomará un par de horas verlos y un cuarto de kilo entender, je. Después de eso, la máquina hace el mejor espresso que te puedes tomar en tu casa. Ojo, si estabas acostumbrado a granos de media calidad, tienes que irte a alta para sacarle jugo, es importante asegurarte de que el tostado sea reciente.
JDR –
The Breville espresso express coffee maker grinds beans and has a great levered tamper to easily and cleanly tamp the puck but allows you to adjust for personal preferences. The milk foam is very good and something you can customize to your tastes. It works great, gets to temperature quickly, and does not take to much counter space. It is easy to use and the price was right.
Ashley –
So I will say not that I have managed to figure out this machine I love it, but I’d recommend get a cheap coffee first while trying to figure it out. When I first got it I went through a pound of coffee trying to get the right grind and to finally get a good espresso shot.What I love is it takes the guessing of how much espresso you need as it has the tamper in it and will tell you if you have too much or too little grounded espresso, however, sometimes I’ve noticed I have to add a little extra to get the right shot and tamp it more then once. So it’s a plus and a negative for me on the plus side I feel I was less espresso this way but it also has a manual option if you like but the downside is you can’t see how much espresso has come out since it’s covered. I’m not sure how other machines at but I find I’m having to run a clean cycle a lot more then say the express my sister has. I don’t know if it’s timed for how many times you run a shot but since owning this for the last 4 months I’ve had to run one descaling and 4 clean cycles. I also have a filter that sits on top the portafilter to prevent grinds from going into the machine so I don’t know if that causes more on issue.Steaming milk, I’m still working on latte art side of things but it heats my milk with no issues just a lot more foam then I like and wish I could steam more milk at once then what’s on the allowed amount of steam pitcher they give you.Over all it’s a great machine and love that I got it as I haven’t stopped off at a coffee shop unless it’s to buy coffee beans.I’m glad I got this over the ninja Lux as I sat for months looking at this one or the ninja lux.
rabocibo –
Está muy completa y fácil de usar, la extracción de café es excelente y aunque el sabor depende mucho del tipo y marca de café puedo decir que lo extrae con muy buen sabor. Se puede regular el molido del grano y un poco la temperatura y el tiempo de extracción, aunque estas funciones no son tan intuitivas de usar.
Patrick –
Taste good , like the pressure indicator which shows if the grind is successful, like the semi automatic impress make less a mess than the traditional method , not much to recommend otherwise, good innovation product, I tried purchased the cheap ones and the results are really very different