Sage (Breville) Bambino Plus Review After Nearly 4 Years
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- I thought it was about time for an up to date, 2023/2024 review of the Sage (Breville) Bambino Plus. So here we go.
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Explaining the nerdy stuff I was harping on about for anyone who wants to know more:
3 Way Solenoid Valve.
This would usually be the reason that a machine can deliver more gentle water pressure from the shower screen, rather than having to use a spring valve which means that the water can only leave the shower screen under high pressure.
With the Bambino Plus even without the solenoid the pump control would have this covered anyway which is why the Bambino is the same even though it has a spring valve not a solenoid.
The presence of the solenoid means that the excess water and pressure is fired off as soon as the shot is pulled, so you get drier pucks that are more satisfying to knock out into the knock box, and if you choke the machine with too fine a grind you don't need to worry about portafilter sneeze.
9 Bar OPV.
All the entry level machines have 15 bar vibration pumps. We're generally aiming for up to 9 bars of pressure in the basket, and having an overpressure valve set to fire off any excess pressure to limit the pressure in the basket to 9 bars, just makes it a bit easier, when we're using standard espresso baskets and trying to dial in to get perfect extraction.
PID controller.
Proportional Integral Derivative controller. A feedback loop that is used in various technologies to control various things, in this case it's been used to control the temperature.
Basically, there's a delay between the heater being on and then the pre-set temp being reached, so the PID learns how to get the pre-set result by knowing when and for how long to turn the heater on or off. Something like that anyway, I dunno.
Low Pressure Pre-infusion.
All of Sage's espresso machines have technology which automatically control the pump power, to mimic the pre-infusion that comes from plumbed in commercial machines that deliver preinfusion at line pressure before the pump is engaged.
It allows the water to be introduced more gently to the puck of coffee before the pressure ramps up. It's counted in the shot time by the way, so the total shot time is from when you press the button, not when the espresso starts flowing.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Specs
3:46 5 reasons this makes great espresso
8:44 Steaming milk
10:58 Cons & how to overcome them
14:29 Bonus tip for better pre-heating
15:05 Water from the wand
16:49 Kev's pointless fact
17:23 Tatty Bye
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“That’s much smaller than something much bigger, and slightly smaller than something slightly bigger.”
I have no words. 😂
that line felt very much out of The Mitchel and Webb look. really gave me a laugh.
This was an absolutely fantastic video. I've had this machine for four years. I didn't know the longer you hold button down the longer the pre-infusion goes for. I also didn't know you could get hot water out the steam wand. I now know why I could never dial in lighter roasts and it always tasted so poor. Learnt so much with this. Cheers!
I bought a Bamibo plus just over 4 years ago and so many reviewers and friends with more prosumer machines like the gaggia and ranchillios said it would be scrap just after the 12 month guarantee runs out well I look after it only use filter water, regularly clean and descale it and it is still going strong, I have thought about upgrading but even quick starting machines like the Lelit Elizabeth takes 15 minutes to warm up, where as first thing on a freezing winter morning the Bambino plus is ready in 3 seconds to make a delicious warming latte. I have my latte and toast breakfast ready and eating it whist the fancy pants coffee snobs with their Linear Minis, Apartimentos, Biancas etc are still waiting in their dressing gowns for their machine to warm up.
Exactly how i feel, i don’t have 15 minutes of time to wait for the machine to warm up
Lots of people in the beginner's level of espresso game, like myself, pair this machine with a Sage Smart Grinder Pro (or Dose Control Pro). I would love to see an up-to-date video from you pairing SGP & Bambino Plus and guide us through a complete workflow that starts from dialing in the beans until the very end of the process. Looking forward for the upcoming episodes of this new series!
I paired it as well. It’s going strong and I am so happy with it. 3.5 years and doing well
I started with this setup, upgraded to a better grinder, and can't see myself upgrading past the bambino anytime soon. I think to properly dial in your grind you need a scale and a timer, many coffee scales come with a built in timer for this reason and for things like timing manual pour overs. Basically you just need to know that a finer grind will cause a slower flow rate, and a coarser grind will cause a faster flow rate. You can weigh your beans going in or the grounds coming out, weighing them coming out is likely a better option for the smart grinder since it can retain grounds and therefore you're not getting a consistent output from the grinder if you weigh your beans before your grind them. Usually you'll want an 18 gram dose of espresso in the basket. Level, tamp, or whatever your ritual is. Pull a shot using the manual mode (hold down 1 or 2 shot button till it starts to flow), make sure your pulling the shot into a cup on the scale, you want to produce 36-40g of espresso in the cup in 28-31 seconds is usually what I aim for. If you exceed 40g in that time then you should grind finer, if you don't get to 36g in that time you grind coarser. There is a sweet spot in that, and generally having a shot that runs too fast (under-extracted) will be less detrimental than a shot that runs too slow (over-extracted). I tend to find the sweet spot on the coffees that I like to be 38-40g in just under 30 seconds.
The main downside to the smart grinder pro is that it doesn't have very fine step sizes, so the perfect grind might be in between 2 settings. It's burr set is also not amazing, though it's great to start out with, and I find that the smart grinder pro is actually better for espresso than it is for coarser grinds for things like pour over. A nicer grinder will get you a more consistent grind, more consistent results, and have more granular adjustments. That said for the smart grinder pro I tend to prefer the option that runs a little too fast so long as it's not channeling and brewing inconsistently. I find that under-extracted coffee is maybe a little more sour and less sweet, but if it's just a little under-extracted it's not very noticeable, whereas over-extraction makes a much more noticeable difference on the taste where it becomes bitter and harsh pretty quickly. It's a good pairing, but I find that upgrading the grinder has been a huge improvement for me.
Smart Grinder Pro is an outdated machine. Not enough grind steps for fine adjustment and a high retention. Also it uses the old pentagonal conical burr. For the same 200 freedom dollars you can get a Baratza Encore ESP which is newer, has finer adjustment for espresso AND coarser grind size for pour over, and a better burr.
My cousin is a Breville fanboy and we used to pit the two grinders against each other. Then Breville bought Baratza. Such irony.
I have the Bambino, which i upgraded with a bottomless portafilter. Combined with a 1zpresso hand grinder. I only make 2 or 3 a day max, so I feel this combination works well for me.
This was great for 2 reasons, first of all because the original Bambino plus videos were the very first I saw on your channel, and B, because I too, still have a Bambino plus as my home espresso machine, of course with a few upgrades, IMS baskets both double and triple, bottomless portafilter, Barista Hustle Milk Pitcher, I even tried the IMS shower screen, but only had lots of channeling with it, so reinstalled the factory screen. Thanks for this update!
You're both professional coffee lovers.
I'm so interested in the Bambino Plus but terrified! There's so much to learn! Your video has been very helpful and, Dude, you are hilarious.
Glad you get my humour, The Bambino Plus is a great machine , make sure you pair it with a good grander and there will be no stopping you.
Ta
Kev
I got my sage bambino plus on the back of your original video! Love it - it’s enough of a machine to make you feel half a barista without the full hassle! I think a maintenance or service video outside the standard clean and descale you get might be good? Things to make it last longer maybe?
Great video! I’m convinced.
Great video Kev, thank you. I love my Bambino plus that is now nearly 1 year old and all is good. The only negative if when it stops working when needs to start the cleaning process without any warning. It happened when I am in a rush and cannot have my coffee and there is no way to ignore the warning for at least 5 or 10 shots! It just won't work
Great video yet again Kev and Team. Been a subscriber since first seeing your Bambino + video and helped me to purchase this over 3 years ago. Just a heads up on my experiences after a number of years using it...great machine making great espresso and milkies at least once a day for 3 years. Love the small size and feature set. Recently the machine has stopped heating water so after extending the warranty with Currys here in the UK over and above the standard warranty I contacted them for a repair/replacement. I purchased 3 years ago for £299.99 but now the current price is £399.99 at Currys although cheaper elsewhere if you shop around. Just a note to anyone else with issues that if going through Currys Repair service I would annoyingly need to put another £100 towards a new appliance with Currys as they will only honour the original price (fair enough but didnt expect it to cost £100 more than 3 years ago- joys ofninflated prices i guess). I expected this to break at some point being more of an appliance than the likes of a repairable Gaggia Classic but thought it would be more like 5 years than 3.
Thank you for this updated series, Kev!
It would be great if you could show us every trick/hack available for the Bambino Plus, as well as how to pair it with the Dose Control Pro.
I recently got both and although my brew time and ratio are right , the coffee is too sour. My grinder is set to 16 at the moment and I haven’t tampered with the burrs internally at all.
Have you fixed your problem? if the ratio and time is right, do you think its fixed 93 degree could cause this? Maybe lower the dosage and grind size a little bit?
Can’t believe it, this is the first time in my life experience of flat White (from Cameron in Berwick Street about 2007). I have ever heard the term flat shite, I can’t believe I have lived this long without knowing that fantastic term - bring it on Kev.
Haha, it's a good phrase! 😆
I got it back then and now I'm getting rid of it and getting the barista touch impress :) both with the help of your videos!
Great advice. I’ve been using my Bambino Plus for around three years and I’m quite happy with it. And yes, I remember your early Bambino videos! It’s a shame they didn’t include the ability to change the temp. If they had done that, they would truly have an AMAZING little machine fully capable of punching way above its weight. Oh well.🤷♂️ I’m actually kind of proud of myself that I eventually figured out on my own that it didn’t work well with lighter roasts.
Same here! I watched those early videos and found them quite helpful. I’m quite happy with the Bambino plus. I’ve been using it for 3.5 years
I've had my Bambino Plus for over two years, so far it's the best machine I've ever owned, really like the auto milk frother, it's a feature I would want if I were to upgrade to a more expensive machine. My only wish is to have some control over the brew temperature as I think my brew temp is a bit on the low side, other than that the Bambino Plus and the Breville Smart Grinder are perfect for my needs. Nice video Kev!
The best way to preheat these is the same as the barista pro - hols the pre-infuse button to heat it using low-water flow. I find that the unrestricted flow rate is a tad too fast for the heating coil to keep up with, whereas by forcing it to use pre-infuse instead keeps the water flow slow enough to properly heat everything up.
Two or three manual 10-second pre-infuses seems to do the trick perfectly, even in the recent freezing mornings.
Hey Kev,
Love the channel and wonder if you could do a deep dive on the De'longhi Eletta Explore as I have just bought one (& love it) but would like some extra help in the same vein as this Breville (Sage) series.
Thanks for the update! My shot coming out too fast now. I think is the pre ground getting old??
Bambino +,ims shower screen and basket with a bottomless portafilter (+a puck screen) and a niche zero ,killer cheap combo 🙏🏼 a few bits of blue tack on the contact points seem to keep my machine from slipping/moving around 👍🏻
Kev, Thx for the hacks. I didn't know about some of these features. I bought the Pro in 2022 and the manual really is woeful. Even so, I love my Bambino Plus and I'm blissfully happy as a novice. However, I am hopeless plateaued at steaming milk. I can either make a terrific micro-foam for Cappas, but have never been able to get the right consistency for latte art. What setting of foam and temp should I use? I have watched HOURS of youtube and drunk gallons of steamed whole milk and simply cant get it. It's either a cappuccino or cafe con leche (correction flat shite - wonderful). Suggestions, if you plz?
would love to see the comparison between the bambino vs the bambino plus updated. I think the bambino is better for the price but would like to hear your take. Also curious, does the 4 hole tip on the bambino (non plus) decrease steaming power since it originally comes with a single hole tip?
Love to know you view on the bambino plus verses the new gaggia espresso you seemed to be very taken with. Thanks and keep up the great work.
Thanks 😀 Gaggia espresso is brilliant for the money but it's loads cheaper than the Bambino plus, and it's not really in the same leagure.
Flat **** is the best phrase I've heard today! Excellent review much appreciated :)
Haha, thanks 😆
Kev, one thing I have always wanted to know about Sage is, can they see a gap in the market (I know it’s there because I fill it 😂) for a more premium featured machine say with shot temp control or heated group but still with a smaller footprint like the bambino or bambino plus? Some of us have very limited counter space available…..
I am just getting into coffee seriously and in a quandary. Do i go Bambino Plus and a Dedicated grinder or the Touch Impress? Looking for the most help initially, especially on the milk steaming. Very interested in that kind of comparison. Thanks and also thanks for all you do.
"That is much smaller than something much bigger, and slightly smaller than something slightly bigger" 😂
hehe, sorry, I'm idiot, can't help myself 😆
Great video.... I am considering between a Sage Bambino plus, The new Gaggia Espresso Deluxe, Ascaso Dream Up and the HiBrew H10A. Problem is that I can't find any English reviews on the HiBrew H10A and it looks really interesting. What would you recommend?
I would love to see you bring a complete noob in, with no coffee making experience, and watch them unbox and make a coffee on the bambino plus without any guidance; then do the same thing on the touch impress, and examine and explain why the output is different. They can use their phones, but compare the best coffee after 1 hour of learning; and also interview about the experience.
Thanks for the video Kev. Would you consider doing a video on the Delonghi ECP 35.31? I mean, testing it at least with a standard basket not the pressurized ones it comes with. Thanks!
It's on the list :-). Ta, Kev.
Thank you for the video. I've owned the plus version for almost 3 years, but due to the limitation of medium-dark to dark beans, I want to upgrade. After a lot of research, there seems to be only one choice in the market - Decent Espresso, but it costs 10 times more. This is not a joke. If you're looking for something with quick startup from a thermoblock and a tiny size, the boiler machine can't provide that, even if budget isn't a concern. Yes, Ascaso may come close, but it still lacks a long pre-infusion and is limited to 20 seconds of temperature stability (dipping down) instead of the 30 seconds (rising up) of the Bambino Plus. You can get a Lelit Bianca at the same price, which has PID, dual boiler, flow control, E61, unlimited pre-infusion, and is programmable, albeit just a bit larger.
The most useful hack of the Bambino Plus is the purge and STEAM before brewing(sure with manual 7 sec blooming). You must steam for a few seconds to let the thermoblock reach a higher temperature to compensate for very low temperature water during the first 2-3 seconds. Since the Bambino has a lower temperature during steaming, you may notice a difference in brewing temperature during the first few seconds from the above hack. I recommend going directly for the plus even if you're not planning on making any milk drinks.
Just bought a (standard) bambino with the Smart Grinder Pro to get properly into the espresso game... absolutely loving it so far.
You have my setup. Can I ask which level do you use on the dose pro?
What do you mean by level mate?@@buug76
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Hi, Glad you have found my channel :-)
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Kev
I like mine a fair bit, but I don't love it. I can't delay the cleaning cycle and it always hits at the most inopportune moment. Plus, the drip tray is overflows during the cleaning cycle. About 1-2 backflushes before the end. Well, I don't actually think it is overflowing but splashing out as it fills up. Maybe. It is quite a bit of water.
As an aside, I used a friends Barista Pro and I must say I much prefer the workflow.
Got myself a Plus for £280 using your discount code in October - it didn’t drop lower during Black Friday, so that’s a win!
One huge frustration though is the auto purge on the steam wand ALWAYS leaks around the drip tray (why they didn’t build the drip tray to go over the temp sensor is beyond me). Any tips on that front mate? EDIT - I’ll keep a cup knocking round!
Hey Kev! I realised we had not subscribed as this video came up randomly in my feed. I found your channel when you first started out with the Bambino, frequently chatting about the hot water feature. Its great to see how your channel has grown. Well done mate.
Thanks so much for your kind words, I hope you have seen a big improvement in the quality of my videos now :-)
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Kev
love it however, the temp im struggling with :/ i preheat the portafilter, cup too. milk gets hot to touch, pour the milk into the coffee, and its like lukewarm :/ any tips? i have bambino not the plus.
Please do a video of all the compatible third-party accessories.
Is there a good steam setting for latte art if I don’t want manual?
What do you think about the delonghi stilosa ec260? Is it worth upgrading the pressurized basket to a ims one?
En Latinoamérica (no se si en otras partes del mundo) la marca Oster tiene dos modelos interesantes "perfect brew" y "Slim brew"... Estaría genial ver tu punto de vista con la experiencia que tienes de tantos equipos. Gracias por tu contenido
I've got the Bambino plus and love it, but how do you get a full cup of coffee through the portafilter, i've only managed half a cup, also when the 200 cup comes up it doesn't let you froth the milk to complete your cup of coffee until youve put it through the cleaning cycle, or have i missed something. But yes it makes a better cup of coffee than coffee shops do. Cheers
Would love to see your presets and workflow when paired with a Baratza Encore Esp!
Can you do a dialing in video using the bambino plus?
Great vid kev! What kind of apron is that?
Ta! 😀 This one: amzn.to/3Rew4zE
I've slowly come to really like my Bambino Plus over time - had it 2 years now. But it's a real struggle to make flat whites - in my case I like about 100-110ml milk - because the steam wand absolutely smashes the heating and it's up to temperature so quickly before it's properly velvetised the milk. I've overcome this by hammering a sewing needle into one of the holes - then ground flush - and then doing a milk method that's half auto and half manual. Start if off manual to get the right amount of air into the milk, switch to auto and switch off manually once the right temperature has been reached. I find it all easy now but my girlfriend struggles.....
Weirdly enough, if you like really light roasts and arent afraid to try something a little different, you can do a turbo shot on this if you get the grind setting right for balanced flavour at the expensive of texture
Do you like the bambino without the automatic milk, frothier?
I was torn between both of those machines, got the Gaggia which you also had a great review on. In other news, (this applies to folks that watched the end of the video) I wonder if fart density has anything to do with said velocity. I mean if it's a really dense one it's going to want to go faster and farther. A not so smelly, less dense fart will just kinda waft away. Just sayin'.
Got the Bambino plus for GBP 265 from Very about a month or so ago, 320 minus 20pct credit order offer. Then got a Eureka Manuale from Clumsy Goat for 199 black Friday. Loving the set up, seems good value.
Still can't draw shit with oat milk tho! 😂 Tastes good so who cares!
Fantastic :-) Latte art take time and lots of practice!
I just recently pulled teh trigger on Bambino as my 1st espresso machine. After few days I'd say i reached sufficient milk steaming and still dial in for espresso. Naked partafilter, funnel ring and pre-set tamper are on my shopping list - so portafilter and tamper delta in Plus version would be just waste for me. In Polad Bambino is half price of gaggia and ~40% of Evo so...
is it worth it over the breville cafe roma?
Great video but you missed one of the most frustrating cons, in the newer versions of Bambino plus once it triggers the back flush auto cleaning there is no way you can use the machine with out actually running a cleaning cycle.
How do you dial in espresso if you want to use the bambino/plus to make milkies but can't stand the taste of the pure unadulterated espresso on its own.
Tysm for this video- so educational and enlightening. Learned more here than many other videos combined.
I'm a total noob. My first ever attempt was SO. GOOD. And it's been downhill ever since then. It seems the more I learn, the worse things get 😂😂😂😐😭😭😭
This helped me understand the machine better and gave me some fresh ideas about what to tweak to get consistency and keep trying for that perfect pull. Thanks for not just throwing out the same ole tired advice about grind and tamp.
Sp glad you have found my videos helpful :-)
I read your review about the duo. I dont mind the manual aspects of it. But the duo sounded like it was more stable and simpler. Allowing for another espresso to be made after. I dont care much about the foam, but a simple and nice espresso is what im after.
Do you recommend the duo?
Hi Bob,
The duo is fantastic, it is easy to use and if looked after should last you a long time.
Cheers
Kev
Can someone help me I want to buy a 3 shot coffee basket for freshly ground coffee( I have a grinder) .. I don't know the name of what I am searching for 😅
I'm between getting this or Duo Temp Pro. I know you always say to spend more on a good grinder but I just don't have the worktop space for both so will probably end up getting a good hand grinder. If you had to pick, would you go for Bambino+ or the Duo Temp Pro?
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Kev
Hi, I’m having problems with double shot, the water goes through so fast and then end up with clear water than coffee. I have properly ground coffee which is tamped correctly and firm enough but it’s like the water still runs through too fast and I’m not sure what the issue could be, they are fresh ground beans I am using into a fine powder. Thanks
Check ratios and output volume vids… and use dark roast bins
I feel like the Sage Bambino Plus and the Niche Zero would be the ultimate lazy home setup. No fuss grinding, no fuss pulling shots, no fuss steaming milk. Would it impress any serious coffee aficionados? No. But it would be awesome for anyone like me who just wants good coffee at home without the headache.
Just bought myself one. Is the auto shot based on a set time? (I know there’s a manual version). So with the auto, if I made the grind too fine, then I’d get less than the 1:2 ratio output?
It's volumetric, comes set to the factory preset, which is officially 60ml double shot button, 30ml single shot button. I'd recommend pulling shots manually while dialling in, just press and hold the shot button for the standard 8 second preinfusion, release to allow it to ramp up to full pressure, then press the button to stop the shot at your desired yield, for example aiming for 36g for a 1:2 extraction with an 18g dose. Ta, Kev
Is there a difference between plus and non plus if I’m only concerned with espresso shots and not the steamer?
The non plus doesn't have a solenoid valve, which would usually be a negative thing, as non-solenoid valve machines have spring valves instead, which means all or nothing where water pressure is concerned, which means water hitting the coffee with full force. But, thanks to the clever control over pump power that all Sage/Breville machines have, the lack of solenoid doesn't actually matter with the bambino. There's another slight negative with no solenoid which is a slightly wetter puck, also if you choke the machine with too fine a grind, you have to remember to wait 30 seconds or so before removing the portafilter, to give time for the additional pressure in the basket to release, otherwise you may encounter portafilter sneeze, which can be slightly messy ;-).
On the positive side, though, the lack of solenoid means the drip tray doesn't fill up as quickly, so the small drip tray doesn't fill up as quick as the plus does.
Ta, Kev
Hello, I love my bambino plus , the only problem I have with it is the drip try. That tiny drip tray keeps leaking and making a mess, even when it’s almost empty. If feels like the solenoid valve, keeps ejecting water anywhere bit into the drip tray. My unit was serviced by Breville but the problem persist.
Any suggestions?
@themarineman I have exactly the same problem.
First got replacement, then it was sent for repair, as same issue and nothing was solved. Just got the 3rd unit doing exactly the same thing. Only happens with solenoid valve in use, so double wall baskets, back flush, cleaning cycle - totally flooded worktop. Always part of that water goes underneath the tray. I've moved on to using single wall baskets but problem persists whenever solenoid is in use.
@Coffee_Kev, can you confirm if yours does the same thing? Came across few comments and questions in different reviews but no replies. Cheers!
Right now in the US the updated Gaggia Classic EVO Pro (9 bar pressure) is on sale for $399, while the Bambino Plus is at $500. I'm also looking at the ECM Casa V and Profitec GO, but at this price the Gaggia seems like a no-brainer. Built like a tank and serviceable vs an appliance that when it breaks you just toss it away and buy another one.
Hi Tom, The Gaggia classic should last for years if looked after correctly, it is a great machine.
Strange to not mention that it vibrates everything all over the place, when you showed it doing so in the video.
Could you pair this machine with the Baratza Forte AP? Will this machine pull out great espresso pair with a higher end grinder ~1000$
I'm actually filming a video in a few weeks time discussing this subject, It the moment, I am using the Bambino Plus and Niche Zero at home and it is ace, I believe that the grinder is more important than the actual coffee machine itself. I will let you know my results once I have filmed the video.
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Kev
Fhart is German for go/travel which also has nothing to do with clicking the like button, but did have something to do with commenting alimc. So you're saying Bambino Plus for me then Kev.
I like your vids Kev but can you discuss brands other than Breville and Gaggia please...!
Can you make a good cortado or picalo?
Yeah you can make literally any milk drink with it, great milk texture.
Velcro on the bottom of the machine and the top of the workspace could likely solve the problem of the machine moving with one arm use,
Genius!! Will have to try that
I love my B+ but sadly so do cockroaches that seem to easily create havoc by biting holes in tubing.
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I'm confused can I make an Americano with this or how do i
Yeah you can certainly make an Americano with it. All I was saying re hot water is there's no dedicated hot water button as there is with the Bambino, so it's a couple of buttons you have to press in unison. Ta, Kev.
15:20 you're welcome.
actually hope it's not rude but that milk didn't look super great?! i want that smooth silky microfoam :O that's very impressive for automatic tho! and i'm sure you can do better with manual :)
Yeah it was a tadd on the cappuccino side, that's mainly the user though (he's an idiot) the machine is capable of microfoam, manual and auto.
@@Coffee_Kev aww don't be so harsh on the user!
Thanks :) My dad actually got me one for a gift and the shipping says 2-4 days D: i can't wait! amazon had 2 day shipping but I rather support more local small businesses and stuff
This or the sage duo temp pro?
Hi Elliot,
Have a look at this video:
ua-cam.com/video/JQMAyCCmZNE/v-deo.html
Cheers
Kev
@@Coffee_KevI've seen it, it didn't really answer which one you'd prefer though.
let me help you along here:
I've had my machine now for 2 yrs....it stinks
- the steam wand doesn't foam the milk so I ended up buying a battery operated foamer for $20
- the pump in the machine cannot expel any shot unless you push the buttons multiple times ....when you're trying to clean the machine it still can't drive thru the water. 2yrs is a short life for a $500 machine
- most frustrating of all is that there is no repair shop on the US West coast nor is there a repair manual for me to fix it myself.
Is you machine under warranty?
@@Coffee_Kev no- afraid not - & the store i bought it from is out of business & i don't have the receipt....Lesson is don't buy an expensive machine if the company doesn't have some sort of repair facility within 1000 miles. I live in Seattle, in theory the coffee capital of the US.....if there were ever a place to have a repair facility it would be here.
What a shame, how frustrating for you!@@larspardo4309
Instead of that tired old aspidistra, why not draw something a little more unusual on top of your lattes, e.g. cats' paw-prints or the face from Munch's 'The Scream'?
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Bambino plus vs sage barista pro
Hi Oli,
Here is a video just for you:
ua-cam.com/video/TT9LI2gfAdo/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
Cheers
Kev
the breville digital buttons WILL screw up. They always do and your buttons wont work without a full teardown.
Hmm, I've never experienced that, and I've used these machines for years.
no i like the light roast beans
He said wipe your wand😂
The Bambino Plus looks and feels like a big toy and is overpriced. Mines self-destructed within a couple of years. The Sage Dose Control is simply awful; it has to be cleaned before each use. Keep saving for something better. This combination is not value for money.
Seems your the only one that feels like this
"better than your local cafe" if you know how to make coffee... otherwise you'll be massively disappointed
The reviews on this machine are awful. Numerous people report substantial problems, including many people who get a replacement machine and then have new problems all over again, and that doesn't even touch the fact that customer service with Breville sounds absolutely abysmal. Honestly this sounds like a piece of junk, which is likely why it has been marked down by Breville.
As someone who has quite a bit of experience with the Bambino Plus, I think it's an amazing machine. Feel free to fire every negative thing you've heard about it and I'll answer it as best as I can. Ta, Kev
With the boiler coating problems on the GCP im now really inclined to buying this Machine instead. So my questions Is - with a Proper maintenance , can it last a few years? I really love the features but reviews And comments make me unsure if it can ve reliable. (Currently my dedica Is 5 years old, So im not really hard on my coffee machines) @@Coffee_Kev
I’m with Kev here. I’ve only had positive experiences with Breville’s customer service, and never had a major issue with a machine. I strongly suspect it’s user neglect causing issues in most cases.
Please stay away. Worst machine ever. When new it's great but not for long. You will be lucky to get 1 year out of it. Then you call customer service which is a nightmare. They make you send your machine back. It takes no joke almost a month to come back even more broken than before. Then they send a "new" one which is remanufactured and that didn't last even 3 months. Then they want you to send back the "new" to fix it. Good luck. Save your money and look somewhere else.
What a dull video. Just feels like someone reading a specs sheet to me. A nice set means nothing if you can’t inject some personality or even range of tone
Thanks for your kind words about the set 😆👍