Breville Barista Express Impress: Amazon's Best Selling Integrated Tamper Espresso Machine
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In this video, we look at the Breville (Sage) Barista Express Impress home espresso machine, and what sets it apart from other espresso machines - namely the integrated tamper, and adaptive dosing. The integrated tamper applies force via a toggle joint, and is tolerant of varying doses, even between 14-18 grams for a double shot. The adaptive dosing adjusts the dose amount, based on the tamper depth when the preset pressure is reached. It's really an ingenuitive design. Add to that 25 instead of 15 grinder settings, and a beautiful pearly Sea Salt color, and you've got yourself a winner!
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Portafilter, basket, tamper, etc.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro & Accessories
1:27 Machine Unboxing
2:05 Commissioning
3:44 Adjusting the grinder
5:07 Adaptive Dosing and Espresso Demo
8:17 Bottomless with no WDT
11:04 Manual dosing
12:38 Milk Steaming
14:18 Pros & Cons
17:45 Wife Acceptance Factor
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Thanks for watching, comments welcome!
Hi Tom, great video as always! Really appreciate the detail and honesty.
However I think your affiliate Amazon link for Germany is a copy of the USA one, so it isn't working as intended.
@@KillianMeehan Hi Killian, oh you're right! Thanks for the info, I changed it. Cheers! Tom
where did you get those mugs?
Really nice and informing video!
Just bought it a few days ago and I’m really happy with the shots it makes.
I was thinking of upgrading to a bottomless portafilter, but I’ve heard that some of them fit a little to loose in the “packing grinding area” which results in spilling a small amount every time you grind.
Can you recommend of a solid one or few that fits tightly and doesn’t have this problem ? I would love a link or some :)
Thanks you so much!
There is a reason Breville turned off their comment section. I hate this machine and the company sucks!! So I bought a Beeville because I saw rave reviews, and I already bought a Jura and a DeLonghi, and both machines we crap and I returned them after the first week because they did not pull good shots and we temperamental. I don't have time for that in the morning. I need a reliable machine that pulls the perfect shot the first time. The first Breville out of the box did not even work, something was wrong and the pump was dead. Called the company and spent two weeks waiting on the replacement. Got the second machine and it arrived wet, which was odd. Then went to use it and it smelled like burning electrical, so I finally returned it. The Breville is garbage but what will shock you is I bought a Ultima Cosa, Presto Bollente from Walmart on a hunch after examining it. It is less than half the price of the Breville. It is flat out the best machine, and it blew me away. I have only had it a week. Set the grind at 5 and it pulls the perfect shots every time. it heats up quick, it grinds perfectly every time, perfect steam and frothing. Serious so glad I decided to try it. You will not be disappointed, especially at half the price.
Your videos have been super helpful especially the comparison videos! I’m finally ready to get my first machine and can’t wait for some homemade deliciousness!
Saw your video on this and ordered it 3 seconds ago with a good discount. Thanks a lot! This will be my first espresso machine :)
Excellent vid! I like many home barista types, started my serious espresso journey with a Breville machine, but was always frustrated by the high pressure that couldn't be adjusted via an OPV. I believe this finally doesn't have that issue and is far more consistent as a result.
There is a Breville/Sage "Dosing Funnel" which can be used with a bottomless portafilter. It just attaches on top of it. You can put the portafilter into the machine with that, have the grinder do its thing, then pull it out, use a distribution tool or whatever you like. Then you can put the grounds-filled filter back into the machine without the funnel to do the tamping part.
Great video and informative. I just ordered this machine. Can't wait to make my expresso drinks! Thanks Tom!
Have you received it yet? 😊 I’m thinking of purchasing it today!
Excellent review of the Breville Barista Express Impress! It certainly looks like a great future upgrade when my current machine gives up the ghost. Thanks for your time putting this together.
Many thanks! It's still on our counter, so it's a winner in the W.A.F department. :)
Have owned my Barista Espresso for seven years now. That means it has made just under 10,000 shots. Still works perfectly. There is but one life and rather leave life with money for some-one else to spend I have ordered the Impress. Your chat helped to confirm my decision to move to an easier machine to operate. My lady is looking forward to all the tamping implements gone and no more grounds on the counter. Thank you for a lovely presentation.
Thanks for that feedback! This is still my wife's favorite machine, also because it doesn't make a mess on the counter.
If only I could get top quality espresso machines delivered free to my door regularly. I’m jealous and you make it hard for me to decide what my upgrade from my starter machine should be. I want them all 😊
This is my dream espresso/cappuccino machine. What a superb review you did of this machine. Thank you so much!
Thank you too, I appreciate the feedback!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner My pleasure!
That was great! Lets disassemble it!
what a beautiful machine. I need to own one.
Great video! Thanks for sharing with us. As I watched it, I am just now waiting for DHL to deliver my Barista Express Impress 🥳
Agree on no water tank sensor. Also the power button is next to shot buttons, the previous model had power away on the other side. For more flexibility with tamp, simply get the lower model. I was sold on the tamp dosing automation for my parents and lack of grinds mess. Simple and clean.
Good explanations. Thank you.
Great review. Happy coffee drinking and happy espresso drinking ☕️👌
Thank you! You too!
Your second latte looked great.
Muy bueno el vídeo. Eres excelente explicando Toms
De nada! Thanks for watching!
Well... Just got in black truffle 😅, your video really helped me to make the decision. Thx Tom, keep it up
This will absolutely be my espresso machine. It really seems perfect for me. I just hope it lasts for a long time
Can confirm. Breville makes a great machine. We've had ours (previous version of this) for 9 years and still making great espresso.
@@burpmcgurp9176 This will be my third Breville. First was Barista Express and the last one was the Barista Touch which lasted about..1 year.
Thankfully we got the extended warranty.
These pumps do not last at all.
Thank you for guiding your cooperation
Great review Tom! That is one sweet machine. The white is gorgeous.
It sure is! Even better in person. 👍🏻
Ditto.
Amazing video, with amazing crema)
Fun, informative vid. Thanks
You betcha!
new subscriber. This machine shows up at my doors step tomorrow. I am excited:)
Awesome, have fun experimenting!
The Touch Impress is also good too - with Thermaljet, auto froth and milk type selection. Brevilles’s reliability is holding me back though.
Very good video. Thank you
Lovely review, new sub! Just as a PSA to other breville users, pls don't adjust your inner burr settings as your machine may not need it. Only adjust it finer if, at size 1 left dial, and using fresh beans you're still not getting a good smooth extraction with 11 oclock gauge position, only then will i consider changing the inner burr by 1-2 numbers max! sometimes the burr at 6 is very good and grinds fine and going 2 numbers finer immediately my make the burrs actually touch one another and damage the cutting surface, I've see it happen.
This is such a great machine by breville and I think it will take off as their bestseller
Excellent review - thanks...
Glad it was helpful!
Great review thanks. You can keep the machine 😉😉
I'll try to buy one of this!!
Good review thanks
Fantastic review! The tamping function is very cool. Too fancy for me, though. Just purchased an Infuser based off of your past reviews of the express. Can’t wait to try it out.
I've got one of these in black and it's awesome. Can't kill it with a stick 😅
I wasn’t sure which model to choose the most common model or this one. But eventually I think this one won. Let’s see how my experience is in 2 weeks when it arrives. Thanks for your great review.
Thank you 😊
You betcha!
you are such a sympathic guy man!
Thanks, dude! 🍀
Hello Tom. You're doing an amazing job making these videos! I just bought the same coffee machine yesterday. I have a question about double espresso. What time do you recommend setting for pre-infusion? I will be grateful for your tips. Regards :)
Yay❤❤❤ Another fantastic reveiew!!!
Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊
Thanks!
Thanks so much for your support!
❤a big thack you for your help in me.I have a job to read and spell words and I thack you for your Video clips how to clean my machine thank you so much from Buckinghamshire in the UK.
Great video thank you, I am still deciding between this model or the less expensive Breville Barista Express.. Either is a definite upgrade from my... dare I say it.. Nespresso machine.
😅 Haha, I still have a Nespresso machine. It works flawlessly for when you just need a quick little coffee. But yes, the Impress will make a much different drink for you. Cheers!
PS - I like the Impress quite a bit over the BBE, due to the clever tamper. It's very pleasant to use.
"A pokey thing." I love it, lol.
Great review tx.
Hi, your videos are excellent, thanks for doing this. My wife and I really want this machine. However, we are on our second one in a week. We tested the pressure on both machines using a single wall filter with the cleaning tool inserted on top of it and ran just water through the filter. From other videos, including one by Breville, the pressue gauge should move to the upper limit on the pressure gauge. But, on both machines we've purchased, the pressure barely gets to the halway point. We have tried other tests with coffee, various burr and grind settings and when extracting a shot of coffee the pressure barely makes it into the black part of the pressure gauge. Are we just unlucky and have run into two straight faulty machines or are we missing something?
I think this will be my next machine after my Dedica has had enough of my abuse.
I’ve had my ec680 since 2014, it won’t quit 🏆
Hi Tom, I have been watching a lot of your videos… I’m looking for a expresso machine but it wouldn’t be for a home service, I would use it for a tiny coffee shop. What’s your opinion about my idea? My top option is the barista express impress… thank you so much for all the knowledge that you share!! 🇲🇽
RIP delonghi dedica 😢
it's amazing to have espresso with botomless and no need much effort to have good results 😮
Quick question, what is the difference between the Breville Barista Express and the Breville Express Impress? The price difference is huge 😮 after watching all the pros and cons between the Express and Delonghi la specialista Arte I do believe the Breville is better. I didn't realize how important that that 3 way solenoid and more grinding options actually mattered but it's too bad the Delonghi doesn't offer that considering the price.
Edit: Ah, I see you answered my question in more detail :) I see. I think I will stick to the Express, if I find myself really missing out on those extra grind options and all that I think I'll be more than good with the 15 grind settings. I have a Cappuccino every morning with the Aeropress so going from that to the express I'm sure it will be more than enough for me :)
omg you convinced me. they are onsale btw on amazon
Oh, good to know. Cheers!
Excellent review! That tamper function is pretty cool! Something minor i'd have liked to have seen addressed that all Breville machines have that seem like a UX flaw, is the steam dial. If you are facing the machine, the steam dial articulation is wonky, due to the direction it's facing on the side of the machine. There are aftermarket paddle levers that you can pickup to address this, but from an ergonomic standpoint, it seems like a more elegant solution. Otherwise, this seems like a great all-in-one machine! Tamping is its own monster, and this seems to neatly solve that problem for potential new users. I also liked how you demonstrated the ability to polish after tamping. No one wants a messy puck! lol
While I agree that extending the leverage of that switch would make it more enjoyable to use, I don’t see it as a design flaw. Extending it would also change the packaging design, making it bigger, and probably more expensive to ship.
But yes, the integrated tamper is a sweet mechanical design, is robust, and the polishing is quite clever. Cheers!
In my opinion Sage Barista Pro is the best choice, for me. I've been using it for two years and I don't want do change anything. Sure, I can tamp myself. And I have a little knowledge (more than little) about making a coffee. The ability to program the machine gives my wife a chance to make good coffee too, without getting too deep into the coffee brewing technique. Sure, the botomless portafilter is necessary.
The Pro is also nice, and has a better steam wand. But I really like the inclusion of the manometer on the Barista Express models. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers!
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Nice video Tom! I really like how everything is integrated and organized in this machine, no clutter (tools) on the counter! My current setup ecp3420 has so many loose parts (separate tampers, scoops, coffee bean containers, hand grinder, cups for purging, etc. and I tend to make a mess everywhere every time I use it. Looks like this machine would really help declutter my counter.
Yes, the ergonomics and cleanliness is very good on this machine. It has a high W.A.F. factor. :) Cheers!
New subscriber. Thank you for your very thorough reviews and I esp. liked hearing from your wife on this one! Now I need to find one of these bad boys on a Black Friday sale so I can convince my husband that I'm saving him $. :) I wonder if you would put up a quick video if you happen to find any of the Breville machines on a Black Friday sale?
Sure, I will keep my eyes open for deals. So far, Breville has been very quiet. Well anyway, you will save lots of money if you use this machine and stop going to coffee shops (if you do go to coffee shops). At $5 per cappuccino, this machine can amortize itself in about ($800/($5-0.50)) = 177 drinks, or about 6 months if one person has a cappuccino per day.
Fantastic video, I have been having a good look for a few days now to find the perfect one within budget and have just bought after watching this video. What beans do you recommend for a newbie to using real beans at home and making the jump from instant
It depends where you live. I'd suggest getting beans from a local roaster, to guarantee they're fresh. Cheers!
Great video. After you set the inner grind to 3, what do you use as the outer grind for a single shot?
It depends on your bean, roast, and dosage. I am usually somewhere in the middle of the dial with fresh beans.
Hi, good time, unfortunately I still couldn't give the Sage876 espresso maker that I recently got the program and what the best grade of the mill is for this device
Thank you for the guidance you see
review the New Sunbeam origins espresso, cos I bought one. It has DUAL boilers, easy to use and looks great, and cheap cos I bought it on special, cheaper than Gaggia Pro furthermore it comes with a grinder built-in. Also it can be customized.
Hi Tom, I really enjoyed your videos and making my choice even closer for an espresso machine! Can you share the best beans for Cuppuchino and Latte with a little choclate test at the end of the taste?
Well, just try to find some beans from a local roaster, and aim for a 30/70 ratio of robusta to arabica beans. I have had good results doing such. Cheers!
I just purchased this impress a couple weeks ago and am struggling with pulling a consistent shot. This morning I decided to measure the water that comes out without the portafilter in and my numbers are all over the place. I just did five doubles in a row and the first one was 101 and then then 105 then 128, 119, 102. Can you tell me if this is normal or if you think something is wrong with my machine?
The coffee machine lasts for about two years if you are a moderate coffee drinker, my family are coffee drinkers so machine was constantly used with satisfactory results, actually made great espresso with the right coffee beans! But the machines compressor gives out. So it’s disappointing when you spend $1000 +, with a one year warranty but the coffee maker breaks down after 18 months of use, and repairing it is out of the question! This is my experience! Good luck if you decide to purchase this brand.
I think that's an unfair assessment. This machine, along with all other espresso machines that I know of, use an Ulka pump. So if the pump loses compression prematurely, then it's an issue with the pump and not with Breville. I have machines that have lasted years with this Ulka pump, but sometimes one just has bad luck. Either way, it's a $20 part, if you're feeling capable of replacing it. It's not a difficult thing to do, since the pump is not too far into the machine internals. Cheers!
I definitely am not inclined to do what seems to be a tedious fix, so that's why I consulted a electric technician who told me that a minimum consultation is $200 just to asses the problem plus the fix which could be ???. I should have spent little more for a better espresso machine with less electronic components. I guess you learn from your experiences. I am going with an Italian brand, more reliable, known to last longer, Breville does not have any repair references which is unbelievable. 1st and last Breville for me. thank you for your suggestion.@@TomsCoffeeCorner
@@TomsCoffeeCornerhello ☕️, I had Breville barista that worked for 2 years just as fine without any changement and I sold it before a year now … But I did zero modifications to it, it’s the first time I hear about the pump, do you have any video about it please? And for how long it can extend the life span of the machine? Thank you so much
@TomsCoffeeCorner if you do anything to it. The warranty is voided and they may even reject to service it. No one really repairs these Brevilles. These do not last. They're not supposed to. Ive had two. First lost its auto stop function. $150 to repair. I just used a timer and did it manually.
@@trex1448 if you are doing anything yourself it would be when its out of warranty, so voiding the warranty is irrelevant
Now if it just had the auto steam function it would be the perfect machine for my wife. The touch version has it, at twice the price though. She made coffee on the Bambino Plus, once, and it was too "involved" for her. She went right back to the Nespresso machine (and electric whisk), lol. She likes the quality of coffee (lattes) that she gets from the BBP but not the work it takes to get it.
Anyway, great video, as always.
Haha, I can totally understand that. Using these machines requires a fair amount of interaction. I have a work friend who loves espresso, has an E61 machine, but still uses his superautomatic most of the time, because you just have to press a button. 😅 So, I can understand that. I myself, get a kick out of using these machines. Cheers!
that's my wife !!
Another great review thank you. If price is not a factor, would you recommend this over the Breville Barista Express? The only thing that’s stopping me from getting the Impress is I like the manual/old way of making coffee, but then you don’t have to use the built in tamper anyway!
The tamper is a nice feature to have; it streamlines the workflow. But either way, they’re both good machines. Cheers!
I'm really impressed with Breville/Sage dual boiler Tom. It has all the features a dual boiler needs at an affordable price. By the way, do you know what's the difference between IMS flat & cylindrical baskets? Thanks for the amazing content as always.
Yes, the BDB looks like a promising machine. Super economical in Australia too, if you're from there. Anyway, here's what I got from the IMS website regarding their basket shapes:
**ROUNDED - This specific shape has rounded internal corner that avoids those section where the ground coffee is not well utilized during the extraction. It is not identified by any letter in the filter basket code. Result in cup: more body, more crema, more sugar brownie, and ripe fruit hint.
The flavors are more homogeneous.
CONVEX - Cylindrical filters with a Convex bottom that collects coffee towards the center during the extraction, so it’s perfect to use with a bottomless portafilter. Result in cup: ripe fruit hint, more acidity and good crema.
FLAT - Cylindrical filters with a Flat bottom that creates a compact coffee pod and improves a lot your extraction. Result in cup: it emphasis the origin of the coffee, the flavor are more distinct, the crema is thin but more silky.
**Source: IMS: imsfiltri.com/filters-guide/
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I get a fair bit of channeling out of mine, I use fresh beans. Shot is within weight/time brackets. I think the puck is in contact with the shower screen as well.
Well, I find that some beans channel a fair amount, others do not, despite not using WDT. It has to do with bean type and freshness in my experience.
I'm contemplating getting either this or De'Longhi ECP3420. I just feel that with a 3 in 1 machine there is a chance something might break and you'd get stuck with what you have. When with 3420 you can make incremental updates and it still leaves you with an option to use either pre-ground coffee like the one lavazza sells or illy, or use coffee beans. (Yes, I'll have to get a grinder for the beans, but would it justify the price and the risk for Express Impress).
Well, the ECP3420 is the best economical machine in my opinion. Pair it with a Eureka Mignon, and you will get nice results. Cheers!
Hallo Tom, i have the same machine. We have problems with the pressure and crema, whatever we try it doesnt work well. We get like 0 crema. Our coffee is from a good brander. What can we do? Inner burr is on 5, we tried grind size 6 we tried 21- no difference!! And also with steaming the milk it seems to clog really fast like with 2 cups?
Hi Tom,
do you never stir your shots before tasting them? I was just wondering how much more sweetness you could taste with the first sip of you do stir upfront...
Thanks for your very good content! Keep up the good work. :)
I do stir them sometimes, but generally not on camera. I kind of like the texture of the crema, so I don't stir all the time. Cheers!
Great video! I just purchased this machine a couple of weeks ago. Would you bother using a puck screen with this?
I wouldn't bother, to be honest.
Hey Tom!
When are we gonna see a review of the Stone espresso machine?
An Espresso Machine brand owned by Rocket, that can Steam and brew at the same time without being a HX or a Dual
boiler, with only a 10 minut heat up time.
at an extremely competive price.
While also being very small and with an elegant design.
Sounds like it deserves a review from one of the best coffee CZcamsrs
Hi Jacob, thanks for the suggestion! We will have to see if I can get my hands on one, at some point. Have a good day! Tom
hi Tom.... I like your videos... thank you. just a quick question, is there an ese pod basket for the portafilter of this machine... sometime, it is just faster to use pods (from time to time)
I think you can use the single dual walled basket for that. Cheers!
Thank you tom. I have the 51mm from my current De’Longhi. But I think this one has 54mm portafilter, right? And this not sure whether there is an ese pod basket for the 54mm…
Any guidance on where to get it from will be appreciated.
(Could not find it on amazon)
G'day Tom, I'm in Brisbane, Australia, and three months ago, I purchased a Breville Express Impress coffee machine in stainless steel. After buying it, I watched a few CZcams videos. I've tried various coffee beans, including Merlo, and now I've ordered some Botero coffee beans; I also like some Aldi coffee beans at a third of the price.
I've watched several of your videos and chosen the suitable machine for my experience and pocket. I've also watched Mr Hoon and Coffee Kev; they're pretty good.
My Normcore Bottomless Portafilter and basket arrived today, and the Timemore Blackmirror plus coffee scales arrived last week; I'm happy with them both.
My Botero taster pack arrives tomorrow with five varieties of 250-gram bags of freshly roasted coffee beans. Also coming is my Pesado 18-gram Filter Basket, made for the Australian firm Pesado by IMS.
My coffee puck was well ground and tamped by the Impress and didn't channel when I used the Normcore portafilter.
You must be patient to keep doing these videos; thank you for your helpful advice.
I had an SMEG before and much prefer the Breville. My SMEG was three and a half years old, and I gave that and a Sunbeam coffee grinder to my Nephew when I got my Breville. Happy coffee drinking! I like my wine, beer and coffee and enjoy a few CZcams videos!
Cheers 🍻 George
G'day mate! Thanks so much for posting your story George! I am happy to hear you're satisfied with your Impress. It's quite a nice machine - my wife's favorite of the many I own. Sounds like you're on your way to some tasty coffee drinking - have fun with it! Best wishes, Tom
My main concern with buying a 3 in 1 machine like this is if something breaks. You're stuck with a big block on the counter and you end up with an extra grinder or milk frother. Getting it repaired can be a pain.
I suppose, but quality control these days is pretty good. I wouldn't buy a product assuming it's going to break anytime soon. Of course you need to do preventative maintenance, like regular descaling.
I’ve had a Breville Express for 10 years and apart from changing the gasket a couple of times it has worked to perfection!
@@kernowboy137 Awesome - thanks for the feedback!
I have an oracle and it overheated after 7 months. Been in the repair shop for 3 weeks and still waiting. Under warranty yes but 7 months is pathetic.
The real cool function is not the adaptive dosing with the integrated tamper, but that is plays music during extraction (7:27) !!😁
Excited to get my machine in brushed stainless steel. However as a senior I am finding it a little confusing, with trying to get the right grind. Have not had a good cup yet. Will keep on trying 😊
This might help: czcams.com/video/LZJN3SvjOW0/video.html
I watched it several times, got good beans roasted 2 weeks ago! Cannot figure out how to get the bean grinder out to dial to 3, started at 16 now at 12…. Will figure it out eventually. Love your videos very good
Hey Tom, great vid. Noticed you pressed and held shot button for 8 seconds. How come? Doesn’t it auto pre infuse?
It does auto pre-infuse, but you can infuse longer if you want, and then also a long press will allow you to stop when you want, rather than use the volumetric dose.
Congratulations very interesting, in the video you explain that there is the possibility of regulating the temperature from 91 to 95, can you explain how to do it? Thank you
Hi there! I think I did mention in the video how to do it. If not, here's an excerpt from the manual:
Adjusting Water Temperature
Different beans may require different water
temperatures to extract their optimum flavour.
The temperature can be adjusted +/- 2°C in 1°C
increments from the default setting:
1. Turn the machine to OFF.
2. Press and hold filter, 1 CUP and 2 CUP then
press and hold the POWER button.
3. The machine will beep once and display the
current temperature.
4. Press one of the below buttons within
5 seconds:
• Increase 1°C - 2 CUP
• Increase 2°C - POWER
• Decrease 1°C - MANUAL DOSE
• Decrease 2°C - DOSE
The machine will beep twice to confirm the
change and return to standby mode.
5. Return to default temperature - press 1 CUP
button.
This is a lot more work than my Folgers Crystals.
😅 Yes, that's true. But it's also fun.
Hi Tom, thank you for another excellent Expresso Machine test. I am looking for a little guidance from you if possible. Until a couple of weeks back I was using a SMEG ECF01 and it was OK, now its broken again and has to be repaired. So I decided to upgrade! The Sage Barista Express Impress ticks all the boxes and is a big jump from the SMEG (the express only version is also great). I have also seen your recent tests on the Lelit machines and I like the look of these too although very different. Do you know anything about the three Lelit machines with integrated grinders two Anita's and a Kate? As they make their own grinders, I expect the integrated version to be very good also? Do you have any opinions to share with me. I live in Italy and really enjoy Expresso when I'm outside, but I want a better experience now at home!
Hi John, I have not tried a Lelit with integrated grinder, but the Grace is great. Sorry, but I cannot help further here. I am guessing though, that the integrated grinder will have similar performance to the Sage options, because it's a small conical burr set. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks Tom 👍
Greate Review, thanks a lot. Where can i get the bottomless porter filter u used? I couldnt find one on the sage website, that works with the express impress.
Check the video description. Should be one linked there from Normcore. Cheers!
Thanks for the quick response, I may have overlooked the point in the description :D@@TomsCoffeeCorner
I’m so attempting to get this as currently it is on special for very cheap price ever! I have one question about the portafilter, can you use 3rd party bottomless portafilter? I hope the portafilter is not breville proprietary design for its own machine. Thanks!
I use a 54mm bottomless Normcore on mine. Cheers!
The new tamp feature and measuring seems really great but the time on the wand is what kills me with my current barista express. Is that the same with all machines in this price range?
The Barista Pro is faster. Anyway, the 2nd and 3rd time you steam, the wait gets shorter. Maybe 10-15 seconds. Cheers!
What if we use WDT after tamping from machine and use manual tamping after that? Is there any possible bad from flavorwise side?
Well you could do that, but it's hard to pull the filled portafilter out, without decapping some of the espresso grinds. Maybe you could just do a super light tamp, to get the PF out, then WDT, and do a real tamp afterwards. Cheers!
Nice review. What is the typical temperature of a double-shot expresso do you get with your settings on this machine?
Well, the default thermocoil temp is set at 93 celsius, but you can raise it by +3 or lower by -3. The temp in the cup however is based on several factors: if the cup was pre-heated, dose amount, how long the machine has pre-heated for, etc.
@@TomsCoffeeCorner I’d be interested in the temperature you get in the cup with this machine for your ideal double-shot expresso. I had to add 6 degres C to the factory setting to have an expresso temperature around 66 C, but unfortunately it now has a burnt taste with the beans I’m using.
If someone from Breville/Sage are reading this... Please Breville/Sage could you please make a new version of the Breville infuser, that would also be available in the EU!
We missed out on that espresso machine.
Hello, your videos are really good , like it a lot. I buy the same exactly machine , but have some issue with single espresso . Did you try to make single espresso? I try manual griding bec i dont wanna 10-11g for single espresso , but when using manual griding never grind the same amount of coffee .
Any suggestion?
Thanks :)
The grinder is not all that consistent...just have to do your best with the dosing, especially for smaller doses. I just always for for a double. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks! Cheers! 🙂
Does the breville bambino plus have the ability to foam milk without getting it hot?
No, because the steam is hot. Cheers!
You really got me at 13:14, delicious
I have had a Barista Express for about 7 years now. I was totally unable to get a really good, rich espresso out of it. I've been making espresso for 25 years now and do know how to do it. I switched to an Ascaso Dream, which was much more difficult to use but also made much better coffee. I got frustrated with the lack of parts for it and switched to the Gaggia Classic Pro that is now my go to machine. Not a bunch of whistles and bells and doesn't do everything automatically, but the coffee is amazing. The Breville is extremely easy to use and convenient to use but in my humble opinion not worth the mediocre coffee.
Thanks for sharing your journey. I find this machine quite benefits from a long pre-infusion, which you can do by holding the button in.
Tom, How is the white color holding up? Does it looked stained or hard to keep clean? Thanks!
It's still perfect. Wipes down real easy, and hasn't shown any signs of wear at all. Cheers!
My express impress auto tamp seems to not be working correctly. It arrived today. My tamp does not seem to tamp even (it’s at an angle and higher on one side than the other.) It also does not spin at all as advertised (stays static as it goes down, no twist.) I’d LOVE to see a video in what the tamp is supposed to look like with the magnetic cover removed.
Hi Alex, I did show the tamper with the cover removed. Mine is level. If yours is not, you might want to exchange for a different one.
Anyway, the twist does not come from the tamper itself...I cannot explain it mechanically, but the PF twists itself in the holder once the tamper bottoms out. Good luck!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner thank you for the quick reply! I will continue experimenting a bit more and if problem persists I will contact Breville support.
So if you were to recommend the barista express, or the barista express impress, which one would you recommend? Is the auto tamper on this machine worth the extra money? That is the only difference, right?
I’m shopping for my first home espresso machine and am down to these two machines. I agree with the reservations of many folks on the risks of a 3-in-1 machine, but the space savings is worth the risk, IMO. Is there any other machines I should consider?
I'd go with the Impress. I really like the auto tamper, even when I thought I wouldn't. It's built robust, and the mechanical design is clever.
Also, the Impress has 25 grinder settings over the Express' 15. Cheers!
Hi Tom!!
What Bottomless portafilter do you Suggest for express impress?
Thanks
Normcore! I have them listed in the video description. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner
Thanks!!
Question? What is more important 1) heated brew group, or 2) the steamer upgrade with the touch impress?
Good question. For me it would be the steam wand, because I make a ton of milk drinks. But if you lean towards espresso, I'd say the heated brew group. Cheers!
Hi, thank you very much for the explanations you gave about the Sage Espresso Maker, but I wish you explained the programs that could be given because I just bought this device and I have no complete information, I have been in touch with Iran from Iran.
If you have complete information on this device and its apps, thank you to help guide
Thank you
Hi! Do you mean the volumetric dosing? All you do is hold the shot button in for a few seconds, and then weigh your shot. Once your desired weight is hit, press the button again to set the volume. Cheers!
Ok so with the grinder is going to a higher number coarser or finer ?
What’s the best coffee to use as I bought a light coffee but it struggles to come out .
Any help please as I’m struggling with it .
Higher number is coarser. The best coffee? Well, try a medium-dark roast with 20-30% robusta, and ideally freshly roasted.
Uhh, I didn’t prime the pump like you did. I didn’t even know anything about that spigot that water came out of. Did I mess my machine up? I’ve made like 20 espressos with it and they all hit mid-espresso zone on the gauge.
No, you're fine. If your espresso is flowing, then the machine is primed. Cheers!
looking fo help:) how much time for express to heat brew group? more 10 minutes or 2 hours. Is it going up or just get some level and stops? I mean heats not as much as boiler one
I'd say a solid 25 minutes. Cheers!
Is that a special edition? When I check them out on their website it is always shown with a white splash cover instead of a black one.
I think the painted versions should be coming in fall. Cheers!
i would like to watch a review from the Sage Dual Boiler in kombination with an eureka mignon specialita grinder from you!
I’ll have to get a BDB at some point. Thanks for the suggestion. 👍🏻
@@TomsCoffeeCorner because I think i would like this combination or with the Libra von eureka to buy.
@@miSta1982Libra introductory video coming soon…