Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's guide☕
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- čas přidán 4. 03. 2021
- COFFEE TIME! Another product review and this time is my beloved Breville Barista Express☕I'm giving you a beginner's guide on how to master your first latte and I'll also be giving you my honest review on the machine! Is it worth it?
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Only tip I’d say is froth your milk first then pull your shot. When you let the espresso sit like that the body/heart gets darker, therefore the shot taste more bitter. The perfect double shot typically takes 25-30 seconds. If your shots are above 30 seconds grind your beans finer, if it’s below 25 seconds grind your beans more coarse. It’s better to have the milk steamed and ready so once your shot is done you can immediately pour the milk. Best thing though is to get to a point where you can do both at the same time (if the machine allows it). Exceptions to that rule would be things like a mocha, flavored lattes, or any sort of drink where the espresso can be mixed in with a syrup/sauce. The syrup/sauce when mixed will take out the bitter taste leaving a sweeter espresso shot. The other exception would be if you were just drinking a shot, or double shot. It’s always best to mix the shot as soon as it’s done. You want to taste the sweet/nutty crema, and not the bitter heart of the espresso. Also some tips on frothing milk. Aerate your milk first then texturize. Also, froth your milk at full pressure. You should always hear a loud chirping nose at first, and as your slowly sliding the wand deeper into your cup that chirping noise should slowly become quieter. The more foam your want the longer the milk should be aerated. To really get that silky smooth milk tap your cup, and swirl the milk. You should see little to no bubbles along the wall of the cup. You’ll know your milk is done when you can only tap the cup due to it being too hot. For my non-fat milk lovers; please DO NOT aerate your milk for too long, due to the milk having more protein than fat the milk isn’t going to turn out like whole milk. To my non-dairy lovers; Use oat milk if possible. Out of all non-dairy’s like she said in the video it’s best one in terms of frothing potential, taste, and texture. Your next best bet would probably be soy, then coconut, and ending off with almond. In terms of latte art it’s best to really master frothing milk first, because you can’t make good latte art with shitty milk frothing skills. You also can practice with something as simple as dish soap so you’re not wasting milk.
Ps: please IMMEDIATELY wipe your wand and purge it after steaming (purge means to just let steam out of the wand) so then you’re not having milk build up; that leads to you basically steaming old and new milk together.
Also please be sure to read the manual on how to properly clean the machine. If you want good grinds, nice shots, and good silky milk you NEED to maintain that by properly cleaning your machine.
Thank you for that super helpful!
you mixed up coarser and finer, coarser grounds = shorter extraction time, finer ground = longer!
as a former barista, yes! except- if below 25 seconds, grind beans finer & if above 30 secs, grind beans shorter.
if above 30 secs grind beans coarser***
Lmao the crema is the most bitter part
my boyfriend got me this for christmas! i’m still learning how to use it but i love it. even my worst latte is better than starbucks
Are your lattes still better than starbies?
I see most of these comments are from 2 years ago...we just inherited our son's machine that he never used, and finding your video was huge. My husband pretty much refused to read the downloaded instructions from Breville, which were nowhere near as clear as you. Their video also wasn't as helpful, so thank you! It may be years later but your video is still very relevant!
I just got my barista express a few hours ago. After seeing your highly informative video, I now have the confidence to unleash my powers as a budding latte art connoisseur 💁🏻♂️ Thanks for this great video !
I just bought this machine when my DeLonghi Magnifica died after 20 years. Watched tons of videos, but your video was the only one that made the difference! Thank you! I now have to stop myself from drinking too many lattes every day. 😊. The coffee beans do really make the difference too!😉
Quick tip for you, keep the portafilter fixed to the machine so that it heats up as well. You don’t want to pull a shot on a cold PF.
Thank you so much for making this video! I've always wanted to make my own espresso drinks at home but wasn't sure I'd be able to. You explained the process so well and now I 100% want to get one and start making my own drinks at home!
Great video! One thing that I just learned today is that the basket and portafilter are supposed to stay locked in also to warm up for 15 minutes before you add the ground espresso. I had no idea and had been using Breville Duo Temp for years and had been skipping that step.
My husband and I just opened ours from our wedding and these tips were SO helpful. Thank you! After two terrible first pulls, we adjusted our courseness settings (inside the burr grinder and on the outside) and our next pull was perfect! Thank you so much.
Hi, how did you set your inside burr grinder to 3? There’s no numbers on the inside.
My best friend bought this for my husband and I. I am so intimidated but this video just made me comfortable with trying again. Thank you. I will be following.
Thank you! I appreciate the beginner's guide you shared! I've been looking into several coffee makers to eventually replace my old one, and was a bit intimidated by this machine. Your video is very helpful!
Thank you! It was the top grinder setting for me. So the one under the beans. It is default on 6. Works way better when i have it on 1 or 2. Making really nice coffee know.
Thank you for bringing to us this video it’s really helpful for everyone who is new using this time of machine. Its seem very easy to make a coffee with the breville barista.
Thanks for the tips on the grind size settings. I couldn’t get mine right until I watched your video. Now it’s perfect.
Thanks so much for this video!!! So very helpful for my new Christmas present!
Thanks… such a great help with the Grind Size and the inside grind size! Perfect shot!!!! I so love the outcome 🥰
You did a very good job making this video. So natural and calm. You helped me make the decision on which Espresso machine to purchase.Thanks
Awesome! Woke up late & forgot how to use machine! You’re a star! Thank you xxx
I'm so glad you made this video. I was going crazy trying to make a perfect shot and latte. I watched more complicated videos. You made it simple. Thanks!!!
I can’t thank you enough for this video! I’m buying mine this weekend! Can’t wait to make some good coffee!!! 💕
About the dual wall .. I was told that is great if you dont want to deal with gridding size or amount of coffee. Its pretty much a safe way not to make mistakes or deal with it.
Had this machine for a while now. Still loving it!
Thank you! We got this machine today and your video really helped us❣️
I just got one for my birthday and I’m so excited, but overwhelmed! Thanks for the video so I can use this beautiful thing!
Thank you!! This is the most helpful explanation!!!
Best review ever!!! So thankful for this!!! My hubby and I are ordering one 😍
Such a helpful video, thanks heaps..purchased while watching your video
Thanks for taking the time to make this review, very helpful!
Excellent video! I learned so much about how to better use my new machine. You provided the right amount of useful information in a very easy to understand fashion.
Yes. Exactly the position I am in once again. In 2015 I was driving 18 miles one way to the closest Starbucks for my daily coffee. I had been doing this for many years. After adding up the cost it was over 600$ a month gas/and Starbucks. So I stopped it totally and bought a new car. Now my car will be paid off in a few months and I’m at Tim Hortons daily. Now for the point of this story I just ordered the Breville.
Great video 👍
This has been so helpful. I’m picking up the same machine tomorrow. Watching all the tips I can find on CZcams. Thanks!
Thanks for showing me how to use this thing!!
Fantastic, I’m so excited to make for my grand daughter who loves iced latte.
Thank you for the information, we just got ours yesterday, will keep you updated on how it goes
I just received my machine today. Your video was helpful! Can’t wait to try it out ☕️
This was the most informative video!
Excellent ,very precise!
Great Video.
Excellent Teacher.
My Daughter just bought the same one and she will appreciate this video.
Thank You so much for sharing. ❤
This is, by far, the most helpful video on the Barista Express. 💯
I just got mine a week ago! Thank You for making this video on how to use it! I don’t like Reading Instructions but I’d rather watch a demo such as yours! Thank You for getting me started to enjoy my everyday morning coffee ☕️
Thank you. I just brought mine today and this by far is the best review I've seen so far so thank you x
I just got one and omg it’s amazing!!
I can almost smell those grounds! I look forward to my coffee each morning, but I wouldn't be able to afford that machine, but it sounds like it makes delicious coffee and espresso!
Finally the best explanation how to use still struggle with the pressure thanks a lot.
Great video! I just got my machine for Christmas! I'm looking forward to learning how to make the best espresso at home!
Thank you so much. Very helpful review.
Thanks for sharing, this helped so much
thank you..love your coffee cup.
Thank you this was soooo helpful!!!
I like the way you explain the detail ! Try Ethiopian Coffee ! You'll love it because Ethiopia is the first Country to discover Coffee .Good luck.
Really easy to follow as I was finding my Barista Express frustrating. But the settings Yovana suggests work well. Thank you
I just bought the machine and I am so happy with it. Thanks for the tip about the storage space for the extra filters, etc, I was wondering what to do with them.
Something I find useful is a milk thermometer for when I froth the milk, stops any and all wondering.
Another thing you can play around with is flavouring syrups. I love a tiny bit of vanilla syrup in my coffee, a great way to rplace any sugar you might want.
Cleanliness is a must! Keep your machine spotless and you will be rewarded for your efforts.
Very good explanations.Thank you.
Great explanation of the machine thank you
This was so helpful! i am making the switch from a very basic Delonghi stilosa to a machine with a few more bells and whistles! it seems so nice to have a hot water feature! everyone i talked to recommended nespresso but i was very hesitant because of how wasteful their system is with pods you have to buy, i love the idea of getting your own espresso from anywhere! i think you sold me on this video 😊 thanks so much!!
You ship the used pods back to nespresso. They provide the shipping bag/label. It’s not wasteful.
@@vivianamicevski5022 i’m familiar with the process. producing excess plastic in the first place through pods is unnecessary. it’s good that they can be sent back, but recycling never results in “0 waste.” how difficult is it to scoop your own espresso into a portafilter and pull shots instead of relying on a machine to do every little thing for you? convenience is not everything. it’s also not nearly as fresh as grounding your own espresso and pulling your shots right then.
@@masonponton6166 Nespresso pods are aluminum (100% recyclable when sent back) not plastic, but the main reason I didn’t like the Nespresso is that it did not make quality espresso.
So helpful, thank you!
I just got my machine, and I am so lazy to read manual, thank you so much for this video 💕
Thanks for sharing I bought mine today , it looks amazing on my counter top , like a show piece 👍🏻
This was very helpful
great video - thanks for making it!!
Great Video!!! Thank You So Much!!! You should be proud of yourself on this video! Very helpful!!!
Awesome! You’re the bomb. Super helpful. Grazie molto!
Got mine yesterday but I had a lot of trouble with getting the grind size thing situated. The first few cups were terrible, but your video really helped me loads! I’m making really good espresso now and I can’t thank you enough!
Once you got it dialed in does it work good? I am debating on this or a gaggia classic pro
@@timothyberlinski2299 I got mine a week ago, barista quality. I would start at grind setting 7 and make your way up. I landed on 11 and the espresso Is delicious. Worth every penny
Fantastic information and instructions ❤❤ ! From Cowboy Texas.
Nice video. I've had the barista express for 2 years now and use it almost every day. It will save you a TON of money and pays for itself quickly. I do use a scale and timer to help keep things a little consistent. Using the manual shot function can help, too. Anyway, take care!
Thanks. Can you tell me how to vary the amount of coffee that comes in and what weight you suggest for a two shot pull?
Thanks you help me I was about too return it
Excellent review, even I understood it 😊 And now ai ordered the same !
Very helpful. Thank you 🙏
Haha! A mini-coffee hopper. That’s cute. This machine is literally a mini la Marzocco. We used to have those at Starbucks…which were replaced by the Verismos. Many a person repetitive motion injury from that thing.
Bought this same machine 8 months ago and now I have it down to a tee how best to pull a shot and steam milk. It’s paid for itself already and now it’s just money in my pocket. Wish I would’ve made the investment earlier. So much satisfaction and value from this espresso machine.
🙌 this video saved our marriage! Perfect setting! Thank you!!!
Thank you for this!
🤯 yesss this is the machine I’ve been eyeing for months! Thanks beba!
thanks for the video ☕️⚘️
There is a good variety of alternatives Milk-Barista Editions Brands, high in protein and fiber and have properties that reduce stress, making them the perfect base for the best creamy- froth for you coffee:
1- Sproud 100% Dairy-Free Milk - Barista Flavor
2-Oatly Original Oat mil- Barista Edition
3-WestSoy Organic original plain soy milk
4- Elmhurst Barista edition ( Cashews, Oat, almond, Hemp, Pistachio)
Any of the above options will take your coffee to another level.
Very good information, I got mine last two weeks a go I have had confused to use it thanks for sharing the best information, please I need to send to you the best coffee beans
Great help thank you❤️
Great video !Thank you
Thank you for making this video, I’ve recently started working at Starbucks and really love making coffee and now I’m ending up wanted to get an espresso machine 😂 pretty sure I’ll be picking up this exact model, thank you so much for this informational video
lol same but I work at Dutch bros >.
So. When you would add the white chocolate mocha , together with the espresso?
Great review. We ended up buying the touch version. We've also been shopping around for new counter tops and kitchen cabinets. The subway time and counter is almost what we have in mind. Question! Is that a marble counter top?
Great video. My wife “forced” me to buy it lol. It’s in its way from Amazon now but I’m excited!
I bought this for my birthday gift to myself this month!!😆 I have not used it yet. Glad I watched your video. How do you set the the inside grinder to 3. I got the other one on 8. Again thank for these helpful tips!!!
I’m pretty sure double walled means it is a pressurised basket meaning it makes it easier to pull a shot, but will never be as good as when you have dialled in the non pressurised basket. It has nothing to do with using pre ground coffee only.
It says "pre-ground" coffee on the box with the double walled when I opened mine today.
@@MizzVivi you are allowed to buy beans and grind it yourself. It doesn’t have to be bought pre ground.
I love this review! Thanks for sharing!! It makes it less intimidating to try to make coffee using an expresso machine. I also love making French press coffee! I’m sure you’ve tried it before?
Thanks now I know why machine I am getting ❤️🙏😘
Yovana, Oatly is not vegetable milk. Oats are grains.
The Blade tool is used after tampering to carve out excess grinds and gets the level perfect.
Highly recommend a grindless pull first, into the empty cup. This heats all the metal as well as the cup. The next pull with grinds will extract more flavor, as opposed to using its energy to heat the surrounding metal.
Great job explaining and easy to understand for beginners like me!! And I am so glad you used oat milk… I was wondering how it would come out, thank you so much!
Nice review, thanks for that!
I’m considering to buy this machine.
I’d like to recommend you to add cinnamon on the coffee before adding the porta filter on the machine. Gives you other taste, makes it more strong, so if you try, add few.
Oh what a lovely video Yovana. 🙂
My nephew has this machine albeit his has black trim not stainless trim. I prefer your variant with the stainless steel trim. 🤔
The biggest problem with coffee is the beans.
Trying to get premium quality beans is going to be not only difficult but also very very expensive.
I read a very interesting book which has a section about coffee. ☕️
There are two types: Arabica and Robusta.
Arabica beans have 1/3 of the caffeine in relation to robusta beans.
Premium quality Arabica from Columbia is very sought after and very expensive.
Columbia being the best environment for growing coffee beans.
A decade ago the farmers were hit with a root disease which wiped out all of their coffee beans.
2/3rds of the farmers replanted with hybrid varieties which were not the same as the original beans.
Which leaves 1/3 of these premium Colombian coffee beans.
To make it worse the temperature has now increased and made these areas not as good to grow coffee in.
Add in the massive demand for coffee and you have a situation where average coffee taste to be honest awful.
It's even worse if you buy instant coffee.
Apparently that stuff is made from hickory, corn maize, soy beans, sticks, twigs, and even plain old dirt.😅
The problem is everybody wants coffee.
8 billion plus people drinking coffee everyday means there just isn't enough to go around.
Global shortages mean they just cannot supply enough.
It's this reason that I stopped drinking coffee.
For awhile anyway.
Now I've started drinking it again.
I'm now thinking I'll buy a machine and try to buy better coffee.
Still it's going to get expensive and no guarantee it will be any good.
Still nothing like a nice warm cup and the smell of ground coffee beans. ☕️ 😅
Please share more detail on how to align the inner grinder and outeside dial grinder! I’m struggling with that part. Love your video!
Thank you for this video.
Thank you I have been struggling for 2 days and waste countless beans. Question do you program your shot time?
Great video. What is the clear, round plastic piece for? In the packaging there is a picture showing you what it's NOT for, but I can't figure out what is its purpose.
I just got one of these and this video was so helpful ! But how do I remove the little cup so change it
The grind is important-- but the tamping is also key. It should take 25-30 seconds for the 'juice' extraction flow, and the pressure needle at noon to one o'clock. Otherwise it will be sour-- or bitter (if pressure is too high). The course/fine adjustment on the grind won't help you if you don't tamp with reasonable pressure before extraction/juicing.
Sorry for my ignorance, but how do I adjust the pressure ?
@@OutOfTheBoxThinker1
For these types of machines:
The pressure might be too high if you grind too fine (for your machine) and place too much coffee in.
So to reduce the pressure, alter how much you coffee you use or use a less fine grind. Or a different filter cup (different hole sizes different pressure)
Hope this helps.
@@bluecollarscientist216 Thank you so much for the tip
Beautifully done
Thank you for this video, it's very informative. Does this machine extract the water from the puck after brewing?
Ugh! the DREAM☕🤤🌈
I was looking to buy this or gaggia classic pro, finally i got gaggia along with a grinder, much better perfect shots!
grate video i have the same one but red rep so cool ,,,did you knoe you can hold in the shot button its called pre soak also you can program a longer shot so you can get more coffee in the cup
Great video. I could almost taste the espresso!
Please do more Breville reviews on the coffee machine you hv using pre ground coffee & different coffee drinks like mock tails or different coffee grounds.. I'm a newbie to breville too..☕