Tom, after watching many of your videos and learning a lot, I decide to buy the express impress. My wife is also a daily user and she got the hang of it rather quickly. I'm drinking around 3 shots daily and learning a lot along the way. Espresso is like wine, you need to understand there will be sensorial differences from cup to cup and go with it. When you find a great one, take note of the settings and buy the beans again....but never stop testing new ones. :)
Got this machine on sale for Black Friday 2024. Been messing with it for a few weeks now and am starting to realize how junk the beans I use are. Soooo… gonna go find a good roaster to get some fresh beans. Here we goooo!
i rewatch and rewatch this video, I learned a lot, now i can pull a decent shot repeatedly. I just notice that you start the timer right after you press the button, somes videos like hoons they start the timer, when it start to hit the cup, so they not include the pre infusion. But i really like the result, the way you presented in the video😊
Tom, you deserve every single like and subscribe! I am also an engineer since 6th grade following my father's path, and I do like a good espresso. You are the best! thank you for all the reviews.
Great video!! My nightmare with Barista Express is when getting new coffee beans. Endless trials before satisfied espresso. Now I really need this upgrade..
Great Video! But i have a question,what kind sieve you use it for your portafilter in the video?I use Double portafilter with many holes, my coffee doesn't come out properly, it doesn't extract it as well as you do. Although I use all settings what do you use. That superb cream.
Hey TOM, i've just found your channel and i gotta to say big KUDOS to you, you're awesome! Now for the question part, what coffee machine would you say it's closest to your hart and would recommend to basically anyone? Is it the Barista Impress? Or let me rephrase it, give me your top 3, please. Thank you, sir!!
Thanks so much! This machine is my wife's favorite, and I like it very much too. Honestly I like to experiment with all of them. I'd say the ones that get the most counter time are the Express Impress, Dedica and ECP3420. Cheers!
Thanks for the video. I bought the Express Impress Friday last week, tried to dial it in without any luck. I learned it the hard way, that older beans were bad 😅 No matter what I did, it tasted horrible. Saturday I bought a back of beans at the supermarket, looking at the packing dates and choosing on that was packet a couple of months ago. But found out after my first shot, that it was light roasted beans. They were acidic as h*** but got them dialed in a little better, so the taste was less acidic with a little bitterness, but not drinkable😝 I ordered some fresh roasted beans that should be here tomorrow. Hopefully I can manage to dial in those beans. Can you please make a video about inner burr and outer grind settings? I don't quiet understand why you have to change the inner burr setting and to what. Maybe because different UA-cam videos tell different things about it. You set yours to 3, while others say don't set it lower than 5 or it will get worn out quicker, and others again say leave it at factory settings. Thanks for good explanatory videos 😊👍
Hi there and thanks for your comment! Honestly, the burr thing is a personal preference. I like to set it at 3 so that I am kind of in the middle of the range for espresso, being able to use the whole dial on the side for dialing in. If you leave the inner burr at five, then you will have much less range on the outer dial, at least that's my observation. The burrs won't wear out any quicker, as long as they are not abutting each other of course. At least I don't see how they could. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks for the answer 🙂 Just to know if I understand it correctly....If you leave the burr at factory setting (6), you'll have a narrower scale for espresso on the outer dial, and by lowering the burr setting to e.g 3 you are widening the range on the outer dial....for espresso?
SUper helpful, so I know that with coffee from the supermarket, I won't be able to achieve such a honey texture, got it. However, how would you adapt the machine for this kind of older beans? I'd say use the pressurized filter? then what?
Hi Tom, Great detailed videos. I just got the express impress an I'm having a difficult time dialing in.. Dark roast fresh beans, internal grind at 4, external at 15. Dose looks inline, nothing or just a few drops during extraction. I've tried many times going up and down the dial without any success. Really hoping you may provide some insight. Tks.
Tom, I love the fact that you are doing a dialing in video. I am fine with dialing in at this point, but it is great for others. I think so many creators gloss over this sort of video. As for the dialing in process, I find that I like to up dose rather than tighten the grind as my beans age. This is only really an issue with 1 kilo bags of beans that are more commercially available such as Lavazza. The beans tend to take up less space in the portafilter as they age, for whatever reason and adding half a gram seems to solve all of my problems. I really only have to do this once for a 1kg bag. With fresher coffee from local roasters, I might have to adjust my grind by a click here and there as it ages/rests but usually not because I can kill off the bag faster than it changes, lol. Also, you have showcased those beans so much that I will have to take a trip to get some once I am back in the EU, lol. Oh, and I think the Impress is a good option for my wife and I in the future. Though I wish they had a pro model rather than a touch model. I have a Bambino Plus, but she says it is too much fuss to make coffee. I was thinking that the impress might take out just enough of the fuss to be usable for her. Idk if it will take away the fun for me though, lol. Can always pair it up with a Flair 58 for when I want to play around with a single origin etc. Anyway, as always, I appreciate the time and effort you take to make these videos. Already looking forward to the next one, thank you.
Thanks much for your thoughtful comment! Yes, Dinzler is the most consistent and reliable roaster I know. They are just great. Kind of expensive, but I need good beans for these videos. I quite like the Impress' internal tamper, it's a nice feature. My wife likes it too. If this had the updated steam wand on it, I think it would be the best in the lineup. Thanks for the tip on updosing a little. I could try that. Cheers!
Happy Wife, happy life - her commentary on the Impress review really solidified my choice to go with the Impress. Thank you for your thorough reviews! @@TomsCoffeeCorner
Hi Tom! I have been following your videos and I just got my Barista Express Impress today, I started to play around with it to learn the ropes. I want to buy a bottomless portafilter (Normcore) and an IMS Precision basket but I have a question: since the tamping is done by volume and the "smart" tamper stops at a specific height with the standard Sage PF/basket, what size of IMS basket should I buy to keep an 18 grams dose? I saw that IMS has 4 heights and since I'm using a medium roast coffee I think I should use either a 26 or a 28mm... but I'm not sure which one! Which size do you recommend? Thanks a lot!
I've been using a Breville express for some years but am thinking of of this machine for my vacation house. Will I need to time all my shots or are you doing that for this "dial in" process? I'm used to the lazy way of just pushing the button and letting my machine decide when it is done. So after your determining the best grind setting etc, would you let your machine time itself?
Oh, I experiment with that. Sometimes I hold it down a full 10 seconds, sometimes just a few...kind of depends on dose size and desire to experiment. Have fun!
Hello. Thank you! I have a question! Do you keep the button pressed under normal operation, or it has to be done under the settings mode (press and hold 2 buttons at a a time..) If so, does the machine remember this or you have to program this accordingly so you can replicate this setting?
Hi Tom, Is the color of the Sea Salt white lacquer delicate, can it spoil, is it safe to buy this color for its durability, or is it better to buy steel? Thanks
Hi! I have rewatched your video(s) so many times over the last couple of days but no matter what I try, every shot is sour on my express impress and I have wasted so many pricy beans at this point. I just got fresh beans that were literally roasted 4 days ago. I tried it at the default temp, then raised my temperature to the highest one. Then middle. Then default. I left my burr on 6 as it came that way and changed it to 5, 4, 3. All the while also one-by-one adjusting the outer grind settings everywhere from like 4-17 (and even went down to 1 today just for the hell of it), and still sour. But the other problem is when I do go super fine, it comes out super slowly which tells me it's too fine, but then it is STILL SOUR? I can tell from the smell it is not right and that it is sour before even tasting it. I got a scale; I measure, I time. I do not have the issue of the liquid flowing too quickly, but if anything, sometimes it won't begin until about 13+ seconds (I start the timer when I click the double shot button), and the output is like, barely a few grams. So then I turn the dial to make it more coarse. Then back and forth. This has become a very pricy experiment - waiting for my IMS precision double basket and bottomless portafilter to arrive any day now too. I am so exasperated. I forget what coffee should taste like because everything is sour (even though my house smells amazing from the pounds of failed beans). I get frustrated, quit, and run back to my nespresso (or tea because I am just pissed off, lol). Is there anything else I am missing?
Are you using light, med or dark roasted beans? A bottomless PF will help tremendously, as you can then see your puck prep, and if it's taking too long. Shots that take forever are not good either. Lighter roasts are notoriously harder to extract. What's your ratio like? If you have a sour shot, you can pull it longer into like a 3:1 ratio or so, to add some bitter flavors at the end of the shot to balance the sour. Maybe upload a video of your routine. Cheers!
Can someone explain the yield concept to me? The manufacturing settings say we should br left with 60ml of coffee for a double basked. How he can say we should be aiming for something around the 30gs... I'm so confused
Hi Tom,am confused between Breville Barista Express & Rancilio Silivia X Pro..Can you share your opinion about which is better between these two considering brewing results & longevity??
Hi I just bought this machine and am just wondering why you press the double shot button to stop the extraction yourself, does the machine not stop on its own or are you just doing it because you know its enough espresso?
Great video. Dialed mine in this morning and got a honey like brew with a lot of crema. Dose weight: 17 Output :30 Brew time:25s Preinfusion: 9s However I find that the temper has some extra ground towards the back ie towards the machine. Is this normal ?
Hey Tom, very cool video. I have been using my breville for months with the internal grind at 4, but I am curious to try it at 3 with your settings. Can you pls tell me where you bought the bottomless filter ? Which company made it? Thx
Watched your video multiple times, I dunno if it’s the beans or my settings. I keep adjusting the grind but no success. :( really frustrating. I can’t get a good honey style flow and the puck is always too wet I find. Coffee goes from two extremes sour and bitter : can’t get to get the balance right :(
Hello there! Yes, your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago. These videos may help: How to extract the perfect espresso: ua-cam.com/video/piO6c695Op8/v-deo.html How to Get Crema: ua-cam.com/video/00NSG9459a8/v-deo.html Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! ua-cam.com/video/5BgMKqu8fJI/v-deo.html
Hi Tom, congratulations for your videos. I fell in love with this machine but I'm afraid I have problems when there are guests and I have to make a lot of coffee quickly.
Haha, yes for that you'd need at least a dual boiler machine, and even at that it's a lot of work to make so many espresso based drinks. Still nice machine though!
Thanks Tom such a useful video I have just purchased this machine my first ever coffee machine been using an areopress which has worked well but thought it was time for a decent machine and this video will help
I've just got this machine. 18g in and get 60g of espresso out I'm around 30 seconds all together from pressing double shot til it ends. I'm on inner 3 and outer 11. 60g is 60ml which is 2 ounces ..a double shot? What should I be expecting out? Thank you
I have a question, can this kind of coffee machine be used for coffee shop, if yes then how many espresso cups of coffee can be extracted from this kind of machine...
Fantastic video. I’d love to see you dial-in your La Specialista Arte. Since mine came back from delonghi repair I can’t get the pressure up to the goldilocks zone. Despite good beans and a grinder setting of 1. Maybe my beans are now too old (1/June)
Hmm, well I did make a short video on the Arte, how to get into the "optimal zone." But it sounds like you're doing things right...not sure what happened with your repair. How fine do the grounds feel?
Good question. Luckily I could compare with leftovers from a previous grind. Answer: very fine. I also notice that when I overfill (21g) the pressure goes up vey slowly and reaches the Goldilocks zone after 1 minute! I’ll contact support.
Because if you set it finer with stationary burrs, they cannot adjust properly as there are bean particles between them. It's also not good for the mechanics of the adjustment to force the burrs together with a load between them (bean particles).
Yes! Thanks for noticing. I went from a Canon M50 to a C200. It's pretty amazing what shooting in a log profile can do for dynamic range, creating more depth in the footage. It also means I have a lot to learn. I shot this video just in 1080p, but will be releasing some 4k videos from the C200 soon. Cheers!
Hola, tengo esta misma cafetera pero no consigo que el manómetro me de presión si no uso el filtro presurizado. ¿A qué se puede deber esto?. En tu video no usas filtro presurizado y el manómetro sí marca presión. Un saludo.
Hello there Javier! I’m guessing that your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago. These videos may help: How to Get Crema: ua-cam.com/video/00NSG9459a8/v-deo.html Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! ua-cam.com/video/5BgMKqu8fJI/v-deo.html How to estimate bean roast age for Lavazza: ua-cam.com/users/liveQmVRpBGOokE How to extract the perfect espresso: ua-cam.com/video/piO6c695Op8/v-deo.html ***I’d recommend looking on google maps for local coffee roasters. That's the best way to ensure freshly roasted beans. Cheers, Tom
Yes, irrespective of model, it is best practice to always change setting while the burrs are moving. It is mechanically the only way on some grinders, and even if you can move the setting, the result could be very imprecise in case an uncrushed bean is stuck in there for example.
Oh man... so you're timing from the moment you press the button? so pre infusion + proper extraction should take no more than 25-32s? to me that seems like a SUPER quick shot. I always time my espresso from the moment the first drop hits my cup. Or perhaps I'm doing it totally wrong? Open to everyones take on that
also. It simply boggles my mind how in the world can anyone set this to a 3 inner and a 13 .. and get the coffee running so smoothly and fast. Virtually any medium roast coffee bean at these setting would barely drip with my machine (proper pressure, same dose... OH perhaps with one difference - a puck screen)
This is a constant topic of discussion. I start counting when the pump starts, as that is when the puck is confronted with the incoming water and pressure. But to each, his own.
Hello, for me same beans, same machine, inner 3, grind 13, with 16gr impossible to have green led. Just have the first led. To have green led it’s 19 to 20 gr of coffee ....and the taste is not good with surdose. Any solutions ?
Hi Tom, yesterday I discovered something strange: I tried to make a coffee with the single cup basket and the machine produced a large quantity of coffee, practically like a double. So I wanted to check how much water it produced, I made a dispensing (without coffee and without filter holder) of a single and then a double: both times the machine dispensed exactly 100 ml of water. To be safe, I restored the factory values and redid the extractions: always 100 ml of water, both with the single shot and with the double shot. Repeated the reset and the two extractions again, the result did not change. I expected that the extraction of a single coffee would produce about half as much water as double and not the same. I tried contacting Sage support but they couldn't tell me if this is normal or not. It's not a real problem because, fortunately, by customizing the extraction quantity this is maintained, but it's strange, what do you think of this? Giorgio
Hi Giorgio, the water is measured with an encoder based water wheel. The thing is, these count different under no load, versus load. This is why when pulling extractions, the results in the cup vary, sometimes quite a lot, based on dose and grind fineness. When however there is no load (no PF inserted), it can count accurately, and will likely stop at a max of 100ml. I do agree with you though, that logically it would make sense that the single stop at 50ml. Cheers!
Thanks for the reply Tom. I am convinced that under equal conditions (dispensing of water only) the programming of the single shot should be half that of the double shot. I also saw some videos on UA-cam (of the basic Barista Express) that show that the single extraction is half the price. But I don't feel like sending the car for repairs (from Italy to Germany) just for this reason.😢😢
A really stupid question from my side: With the dial on the right side you are changing the grind level, right? But what is it that you are setting up inside of the mill (which you should in the review, which you set from 6 towards 2).
Hi! Question for you. I just got the machine, and adjusted the internal burr to three. I’m using a medium roast quality coffee. Started at about seven on the outside grind thickness setting, and nothing would come through up until about 15. From 15 to 17 stuff came out, but it was incredibly sour. No middle ground whatsoever. Any thoughts ?
Can you test a bit more about using an after market basket with the impress and how it effects the auto dosing ? Read somewhere its auto dosing is made perticularlly for its own basket, which has a tappered shape and using a basket like IMS with more flat sides result in auto dosing not giving the right amount ? A test with IMS basket and seeing what amount the auto dosing gives in back to back run vs its own basket for consistancy would be grand Also, from what i have read, the auto dosing aims for 18 grams, is there an option to lower that to 16 ? or would auto dosing always be around 18 grams ?
The dosing is all based on tamper depth. I am actually using an IMS basket, and it works great! I normally get 18 grams. But you can get less if you just choose a more shallow IMS basket.
Hallo Tom, I noticed you altered the grind setting whilst the grinder was on, is this normal? I have a Eureka Mignon, and read something that suggested you are correct. in setting the grinder during the grinding process. Should I copy you? Thanks.
just recently bought breville impress, just watched some videos that ideal extraction time is 25-30sec. When to start count, the moment you press the button or the moment it start to hit the ground. Default setting for burr is 6, I already consume 1 packed of beans and stay awake for a while. what is ideal settings and time of extraction in your opinion.
Hi there! I start the timer when the pump starts, as that is when the puck is confronted by water and pressure, and therefore that is when the extraction starts. Cheers!
Need some help. When I use my Impress, they left dosing side works fine, but when it comes to the brewing, it is always way too shallow in volume (yes, I use a scale). How do I configure/calibrate and lengthen the brew volume to hit the 2:1 ratio you mention?
Press and hold down the 1 cup or 2 cup button to start the extraction, and enter programming mode. Then, when your volume is reached press the button again to save.
I don't know why when I use regular beans I get channeling and 1:5 extraction and switching to decaf the extraction completely chokes up. Same roast same brand (lavazza)
I got the same machine. I bought fresh beans, beans of a supermarket and ordered mid-class beans online. So far I always have the same problem. I setup my grind to be around 30 seconds extraction and match around 1:2 ratio of coffee : espresso. Right now (double filter) with the current beans the Dosing is around 19g, Extraction Time is around 32 seconds and 40g Espesso. The Espresso still tastes sour. I'm always trying just to adjust grind size first then shot volume. Am I doing this wrong?
Maybe try pulling a longer shot, to reduce sourness. You can also increase the temperature on this machine. You'll probably benefit from doing that, especially for light roasted beans.
Hi Tom, I would like to ask you for some advice: I have read some criticisms about the automatic pressing system of this machine. Some people say that grinding releases more coffee in the centre of the filter holder and then pressing without distributing the coffee results in a non-homogeneous surface. In your opinion it would be possible to use a WDT before pressing and without removing the filter holder, perhaps only removing the protection in front of the pad (as you did in this video)? Thanks Giorgio
Hey! @@giorgiocastiglia6027 FYI I got the dosing funnel in the linked video above after reading the comment, but be aware that the video above seems to be of the Touch Impress. The funnel will not work with the express impress (not enough clearance) unless you remove the splitter
Hello there! Yes, your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago. These videos may help: How to extract the perfect espresso: ua-cam.com/video/piO6c695Op8/v-deo.html How to Get Crema: ua-cam.com/video/00NSG9459a8/v-deo.html Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! ua-cam.com/video/5BgMKqu8fJI/v-deo.html
Hi Tom , I have this machine and followed your video to set it up but I found I wasn’t getting anything through on internal grind 3 even when set to 25 on the outside gauge. I ended up getting to inside gauge 6 and outside gauge 20 before I was getting a creamy looking espresso that pulled after 12 seconds and then lasted a total of 38 seconds. Is there any negatives to such a course grind size in comparison ? For reference the coffee is from a local roaster with excellent reviews and were only roasted 19 days ago.
No, there's no problem with that. It seems unusual to my experience, but maybe your burr set was calibrated differently than mine. Sounds like you're on a good path. Cheers!
Hi Tom, I finally ordered the Barista Express Impress, I hope to be able to get some good coffee because so far I have only used some super automatic DeLonghi. Can you recommend a good scale that is not too expensive? In your video you mention Black Magic but I couldn't find the link you're talking about. Thanks! Giorgio
Hi Giorgio, I have been recommending the small MiiCoffee, since it is even more economical than the Timemore, and it works great too. geni.us/MiiCoffeeNanoScale
Thank you Tom, you are really nice. I take advantage of your availability and competence to ask you one more thing: yesterday I got the Barista Express Impress and today I started to try a few shots. I noticed that cleaning the baskets by doing an extraction without coffee there is water left in the basket (both using the normal basket and the pressurized basket). Is that normal?
Hi Tom, I'm afraid I still need your help: I use my Express Impress with the manual dosage and inserting only the weighed dose of about 18 grams into the grinder. Of course the grinder keeps turning for few seconds empty . Today I felt like I smelled burnt rubber, is it possible that by doing so I am damaging the engine of the grinder? Giorgio
Great video! I got the same machine, but somehow my shots taste way too strong, albeit balanced. I get good-looking extractions in about 25-30 seconds with a dark roast and a ratio of 1:2 for 18g. Any tips?
If it tastes too strong, maybe it is the flavor profile of the bean that you don't like. Perhaps try a medium or medium dark bean (with the same specs as you have been doing) and see if it tastes too strong to you. In theory, your shots sound perfect. However, if you are not liking the tastes, then "perfect" doesn't matter.
@@CROSSRAP Correct. My favorite from my local roaster is not their espresso but one that is a notch less dark. It gives me wonderful bread and nut like overtones when mixed with milk that the straight espresso doesn't. Again, it's just how this roaster is doing their beans. But yes, most espresso roasts are very strong by nature as they intend to cut it with some sort of dairy.
Hi, ich habe alles genau wie du beschrieben hast eingestellt. Ich mahle auf Auto. Tampe im grünen Bereich. Aber der shot läuft viel zu schell durch. Ich habe die gleichen bohnen wie du. Woran kann das liegen?
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Hi ich habe die Maschine heute bekommen. Und alles eingestellt. Habe auch den inneren Kreis auf 3 stehen und den normalen Mahlgrad auf 14. Komischerweise läuft der zu schell durch. Ich habe ca 16 g im Doppelsieb und es landen unter 30 Sekunden 32 gramm in der Tasse.timer startet automatisch wenn der espresso in die Tasse läuft. Weiß nicht was ich falsch gemacht habe. Habe auch zu wenig Druck. Die bohnen sind von Ende Dezember Meinst du ich soll das Auto dosing nochmal resetten und neu einwiegen?
I thought buying coffee machine is easy, but I am confused, now 😁 First, I was thinking about something like Silvercrest as it is cheap and small. But I saw your movie comparing Silvercrest to Dedica EC685, so I decide to go to DeLonghi. Then I saw EC885 model which has better steamer and it is just £40 more. I went to shop to check if they have one in stock and found Magnifica Evo and I start to think it is easier to use than barista style coffee machine. Start looking for more reviews I realised coffee taste much better when using portafilter instead of fully automatic express. I am wondering - I drink 3-4 coffee's a day (lattes, cappuccinos, sometimes long black). I am amateur, never used portafilter coffee machines, but I like good quality coffee. After some research I found Sage Barista Express and that's the one I liked most. Do you think it is worth buying for me as a novice? Or better stay with DeLonghi EC885 and separate grinder? Thanks for any advice
Hmm. I honestly think the BBE or the Barista Impress is the best machine to start on, because it includes everything you need, and it does a good job. It will make better espresso than the Dedica, as the temp is more stable and you can adjust it properly. But the Dedica is great for people with a limited budget. Cheers!
Dedica is my first machine as well, with a very shitty Delonghi KG89 grinder, which does not grind fine enough and has huge steps. Been using the setup for 2 years and yes, the shots arent perfet, they are too acidic most of the time, but its still better than what you get at random coffee shops where the barrista just follow steps without caring. Over all its a great machine to start with, specially if you get a better grinder, You can look into 1zpresso manual grinders which are great for espresso. People have had excellent results with Dedica and 1zPresso. Currently planning on upgrading, so looking towards barista express impress
Well, that depends on if you buy different bean types, and even if you stick with the same ones, depending on the roast date it can alter the grind size requried.
Hello Tom. I hope you are well and thank you for all your informative videos. I just purchased this machine. Every time I use the auto dose and the dosage shows green I weigh the amount of coffee and it shows 20 or 21g. It is not like your first attempt in this videos where your 22g was showing up as 'overdosed' on the dosage lighting system. I have tried another grind size, then reset the dosage by pressing the filter button for 3secs but it always seems to be around 20-21g whenever the dosage light is green - it is almost as if the machine thinks this is the correct weight. Would you have any recommendations?
Well, you can also use the manual mode, which is timer based. Just empirically find out where you need to set the knob to get your ideal dose of i.e. 16 grams. The volume in the basket is going to differ in weight a bit, based on roast. Lighter roasts are denser than darker roasts for example, since there's still more water contained in the beans that hasn't been roasted off.
It checks the volume, not the weight. Depending on the grinding setting and type of beans, puck density will change. Use smaller basket if you want smaller dose. Alternatively you could grind manual dose and add puck screen on top of the puck to prevent water channeling
@@adek86 But, yes, it seems to "like" 20 grams. The way around this is to get a single dose grinding adapter, measure out the beans, and grind them. Use the tamper and ignore the lights. You want 18.2 grams? Grind 18.2. The advantage of this, IME, is that it goes you a consistent tamping, removing one factor from the equation.
This is the first video that has ACTUALLY solved my issue
Hi Tom,
I was so impressed with your presentation I went out and bought one of these machines, your dialing in tips worked great.
Great to hear! Enjoy your machine!
Tom, after watching many of your videos and learning a lot, I decide to buy the express impress. My wife is also a daily user and she got the hang of it rather quickly. I'm drinking around 3 shots daily and learning a lot along the way. Espresso is like wine, you need to understand there will be sensorial differences from cup to cup and go with it. When you find a great one, take note of the settings and buy the beans again....but never stop testing new ones. :)
Agreed! Thanks for posting your experience! Cheers :)
Got this machine on sale for Black Friday 2024. Been messing with it for a few weeks now and am starting to realize how junk the beans I use are. Soooo… gonna go find a good roaster to get some fresh beans. Here we goooo!
I'm now looking forward to going downstairs and giving this a go. I've got the exact same machine and some good, fresh beans. Wish me luck!
Hope you enjoy it! Have fun experimenting!
I had this machine and always wasn't satisfied with the coffee, this video is a game changer , thanks a lot
Awesome, great to hear!
i rewatch and rewatch this video, I learned a lot, now i can pull a decent shot repeatedly.
I just notice that you start the timer right after you press the button, somes videos like hoons they start the timer, when it start to hit the cup, so they not include the pre infusion.
But i really like the result, the way you presented in the video😊
Thank you for your full demonstration, i just realized that the pre infusion time in included !
Tom, you deserve every single like and subscribe! I am also an engineer since 6th grade following my father's path, and I do like a good espresso. You are the best! thank you for all the reviews.
@@snowman-e3f That’s so kind of you to say; thank you for the encouragement!
Tom….you are very methodical. I like it. Learnt a lot from your videos ! Thanks !
Thanks so much! Tom
Great video!! My nightmare with Barista Express is when getting new coffee beans. Endless trials before satisfied espresso. Now I really need this upgrade..
Hi Tom,
Thanks for your videos. I'm still trying to find my perfect shot, and videos like that motivate me to continue.
we have this machine, i have learned so much from this. great demo, thank you. my coffee tastes totally different
Great Video! But i have a question,what kind sieve you use it for your portafilter in the video?I use Double portafilter with many holes, my coffee doesn't come out properly, it doesn't extract it as well as you do. Although I use all settings what do you use.
That superb cream.
Thanks, that was helpful. I was messing with the grinder this morning.
I´m looking at getting this machine, your video´s are really great and detailed.
Hey TOM, i've just found your channel and i gotta to say big KUDOS to you, you're awesome! Now for the question part, what coffee machine would you say it's closest to your hart and would recommend to basically anyone? Is it the Barista Impress? Or let me rephrase it, give me your top 3, please. Thank you, sir!!
Thanks so much! This machine is my wife's favorite, and I like it very much too. Honestly I like to experiment with all of them. I'd say the ones that get the most counter time are the Express Impress, Dedica and ECP3420. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner much obliged!
Lookin' good Tom! Heading to the kitchen myself to fire up the Espresso machine for my morning Long Black. Have a good one.
Thanks for the video.
I bought the Express Impress Friday last week, tried to dial it in without any luck. I learned it the hard way, that older beans were bad 😅
No matter what I did, it tasted horrible. Saturday I bought a back of beans at the supermarket, looking at the packing dates and choosing on that was packet a couple of months ago. But found out after my first shot, that it was light roasted beans. They were acidic as h*** but got them dialed in a little better, so the taste was less acidic with a little bitterness, but not drinkable😝
I ordered some fresh roasted beans that should be here tomorrow. Hopefully I can manage to dial in those beans.
Can you please make a video about inner burr and outer grind settings? I don't quiet understand why you have to change the inner burr setting and to what. Maybe because different UA-cam videos tell different things about it. You set yours to 3, while others say don't set it lower than 5 or it will get worn out quicker, and others again say leave it at factory settings.
Thanks for good explanatory videos 😊👍
Hi there and thanks for your comment! Honestly, the burr thing is a personal preference. I like to set it at 3 so that I am kind of in the middle of the range for espresso, being able to use the whole dial on the side for dialing in. If you leave the inner burr at five, then you will have much less range on the outer dial, at least that's my observation. The burrs won't wear out any quicker, as long as they are not abutting each other of course. At least I don't see how they could. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks for the answer 🙂
Just to know if I understand it correctly....If you leave the burr at factory setting (6), you'll have a narrower scale for espresso on the outer dial, and by lowering the burr setting to e.g 3 you are widening the range on the outer dial....for espresso?
@@jimmysirlonewolflauritsen1831Yes, that’s my experience. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks. I just learned something new.
Cheers and good brewing
wow, such an excellent demonstration.
Many thanks!
SUper helpful, so I know that with coffee from the supermarket, I won't be able to achieve such a honey texture, got it. However, how would you adapt the machine for this kind of older beans? I'd say use the pressurized filter? then what?
Thank you so much! This video helped me pull the perfect shot.
@@Jazminn26 Awesome, so happy to hear it!
Hi Tom,
Great detailed videos. I just got the express impress an I'm having a difficult time dialing in.. Dark roast fresh beans, internal grind at 4, external at 15. Dose looks inline, nothing or just a few drops during extraction. I've tried many times going up and down the dial without any success. Really hoping you may provide some insight. Tks.
Recently bought the same machine ❤ Thank you for tutorial 😊
You betcha! Have fun with this cool machine!
Wonderful lessons.
Tom, I love the fact that you are doing a dialing in video. I am fine with dialing in at this point, but it is great for others. I think so many creators gloss over this sort of video.
As for the dialing in process, I find that I like to up dose rather than tighten the grind as my beans age. This is only really an issue with 1 kilo bags of beans that are more commercially available such as Lavazza. The beans tend to take up less space in the portafilter as they age, for whatever reason and adding half a gram seems to solve all of my problems. I really only have to do this once for a 1kg bag. With fresher coffee from local roasters, I might have to adjust my grind by a click here and there as it ages/rests but usually not because I can kill off the bag faster than it changes, lol.
Also, you have showcased those beans so much that I will have to take a trip to get some once I am back in the EU, lol.
Oh, and I think the Impress is a good option for my wife and I in the future. Though I wish they had a pro model rather than a touch model. I have a Bambino Plus, but she says it is too much fuss to make coffee. I was thinking that the impress might take out just enough of the fuss to be usable for her. Idk if it will take away the fun for me though, lol. Can always pair it up with a Flair 58 for when I want to play around with a single origin etc.
Anyway, as always, I appreciate the time and effort you take to make these videos. Already looking forward to the next one, thank you.
Thanks much for your thoughtful comment! Yes, Dinzler is the most consistent and reliable roaster I know. They are just great. Kind of expensive, but I need good beans for these videos. I quite like the Impress' internal tamper, it's a nice feature. My wife likes it too. If this had the updated steam wand on it, I think it would be the best in the lineup. Thanks for the tip on updosing a little. I could try that. Cheers!
Happy Wife, happy life - her commentary on the Impress review really solidified my choice to go with the Impress. Thank you for your thorough reviews! @@TomsCoffeeCorner
Are you holding the cup button before the expresso comes out or are you just pressing it?
I just got this machine and this is a god send!
Hi Tom! I have been following your videos and I just got my Barista Express Impress today, I started to play around with it to learn the ropes.
I want to buy a bottomless portafilter (Normcore) and an IMS Precision basket but I have a question: since the tamping is done by volume and the "smart" tamper stops at a specific height with the standard Sage PF/basket, what size of IMS basket should I buy to keep an 18 grams dose?
I saw that IMS has 4 heights and since I'm using a medium roast coffee I think I should use either a 26 or a 28mm... but I'm not sure which one! Which size do you recommend?
Thanks a lot!
Hi there! I'd go for the H26 myself. Should be able to dose 18 grams in there, H28 might be a little deep. Have fun! Tom
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks a lot, will do that!
I've been using a Breville express for some years but am thinking of of this machine for my vacation house. Will I need to time all my shots or are you doing that for this "dial in" process? I'm used to the lazy way of just pushing the button and letting my machine decide when it is done. So after your determining the best grind setting etc, would you let your machine time itself?
Great video, as always, Tom. Thanks!! I’ll copy-paste that setting to my Breville Smart Pro…
Great video! Just learning my impress as I watch your videos. How long do you hold your pre-infusion before letting go? And when do you stop?
Oh, I experiment with that. Sometimes I hold it down a full 10 seconds, sometimes just a few...kind of depends on dose size and desire to experiment. Have fun!
Hello. Thank you! I have a question! Do you keep the button pressed under normal operation, or it has to be done under the settings mode (press and hold 2 buttons at a a time..) If so, does the machine remember this or you have to program this accordingly so you can replicate this setting?
A great explanatory video, as always 🙏
Yes 🎉
Hi Tom,
Is the color of the Sea Salt white lacquer delicate, can it spoil, is it safe to buy this color for its durability, or is it better to buy steel? Thanks
Thanks for all your videos. Just got my express impress but it is running very low in pressure. Any suggestions? Thank you☕️
Hi! I have rewatched your video(s) so many times over the last couple of days but no matter what I try, every shot is sour on my express impress and I have wasted so many pricy beans at this point. I just got fresh beans that were literally roasted 4 days ago. I tried it at the default temp, then raised my temperature to the highest one. Then middle. Then default. I left my burr on 6 as it came that way and changed it to 5, 4, 3. All the while also one-by-one adjusting the outer grind settings everywhere from like 4-17 (and even went down to 1 today just for the hell of it), and still sour. But the other problem is when I do go super fine, it comes out super slowly which tells me it's too fine, but then it is STILL SOUR? I can tell from the smell it is not right and that it is sour before even tasting it.
I got a scale; I measure, I time. I do not have the issue of the liquid flowing too quickly, but if anything, sometimes it won't begin until about 13+ seconds (I start the timer when I click the double shot button), and the output is like, barely a few grams. So then I turn the dial to make it more coarse. Then back and forth.
This has become a very pricy experiment - waiting for my IMS precision double basket and bottomless portafilter to arrive any day now too. I am so exasperated. I forget what coffee should taste like because everything is sour (even though my house smells amazing from the pounds of failed beans). I get frustrated, quit, and run back to my nespresso (or tea because I am just pissed off, lol).
Is there anything else I am missing?
Are you using light, med or dark roasted beans? A bottomless PF will help tremendously, as you can then see your puck prep, and if it's taking too long. Shots that take forever are not good either. Lighter roasts are notoriously harder to extract. What's your ratio like? If you have a sour shot, you can pull it longer into like a 3:1 ratio or so, to add some bitter flavors at the end of the shot to balance the sour. Maybe upload a video of your routine. Cheers!
Can you Tell me what Holding the Button is doing and couldn‘t you also program the Ratio you would like to have?
Can someone explain the yield concept to me? The manufacturing settings say we should br left with 60ml of coffee for a double basked. How he can say we should be aiming for something around the 30gs... I'm so confused
Grams and ml are different measurements. It’s best to go by weight not volume.
Hi Tom,am confused between Breville Barista Express & Rancilio Silivia X Pro..Can you share your opinion about which is better between these two considering brewing results & longevity??
Great video Tom! I noticed that you changed the portafilter at the end, without the dual spout. Does that affect the coffee taste and outcome?
I just like that you can see the extraction, and so it helps diagnose any issues in puck prep. Plus, it looks nice. :)
Agree! Is there any one (third party or not) that you would recommend?
Hi I just bought this machine and am just wondering why you press the double shot button to stop the extraction yourself, does the machine not stop on its own or are you just doing it because you know its enough espresso?
Great video. Dialed mine in this morning and got a honey like brew with a lot of crema.
Dose weight: 17
Output :30
Brew time:25s
Preinfusion: 9s
However I find that the temper has some extra ground towards the back ie towards the machine. Is this normal ?
Do you mean extra mechanical travel, or extra grounds?
Hey Tom, very cool video. I have been using my breville for months with the internal grind at 4, but I am curious to try it at 3 with your settings. Can you pls tell me where you bought the bottomless filter ? Which company made it?
Thx
It's a Normcore PF.
Hi Tom! Any way two people can share this machine if one likes decaf espresso (😳) and one likes regular (😀)?? How would we alternate??? Thanks!!
Watched your video multiple times, I dunno if it’s the beans or my settings. I keep adjusting the grind but no success. :( really frustrating. I can’t get a good honey style flow and the puck is always too wet I find. Coffee goes from two extremes sour and bitter : can’t get to get the balance right :(
Hello there! Yes, your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago.
These videos may help:
How to extract the perfect espresso: ua-cam.com/video/piO6c695Op8/v-deo.html
How to Get Crema: ua-cam.com/video/00NSG9459a8/v-deo.html
Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! ua-cam.com/video/5BgMKqu8fJI/v-deo.html
Excellent!!!
Inner collar 3
Grind 13
Dose 16g
How much coffee volume you should get??
Hi Tom, congratulations for your videos. I fell in love with this machine but I'm afraid I have problems when there are guests and I have to make a lot of coffee quickly.
Haha, yes for that you'd need at least a dual boiler machine, and even at that it's a lot of work to make so many espresso based drinks. Still nice machine though!
Thanks for your quick answer 😊
Thanks Tom such a useful video I have just purchased this machine my first ever coffee machine been using an areopress which has worked well but thought it was time for a decent machine and this video will help
I've just got this machine. 18g in and get 60g of espresso out I'm around 30 seconds all together from pressing double shot til it ends. I'm on inner 3 and outer 11. 60g is 60ml which is 2 ounces ..a double shot? What should I be expecting out? Thank you
I have a question, can this kind of coffee machine be used for coffee shop, if yes then how many espresso cups of coffee can be extracted from this kind of machine...
Fantastic video. I’d love to see you dial-in your La Specialista Arte. Since mine came back from delonghi repair I can’t get the pressure up to the goldilocks zone. Despite good beans and a grinder setting of 1. Maybe my beans are now too old (1/June)
Hmm, well I did make a short video on the Arte, how to get into the "optimal zone." But it sounds like you're doing things right...not sure what happened with your repair. How fine do the grounds feel?
Good question. Luckily I could compare with leftovers from a previous grind. Answer: very fine. I also notice that when I overfill (21g) the pressure goes up vey slowly and reaches the Goldilocks zone after 1 minute! I’ll contact support.
Tom why do you adjust the grind size when grinding and not before you hit the button. I seen that in a few of your videos.
Because if you set it finer with stationary burrs, they cannot adjust properly as there are bean particles between them. It's also not good for the mechanics of the adjustment to force the burrs together with a load between them (bean particles).
hi whats that black pad you have inside the machine?
Are you using a new video camera? Quality is looking great!
Yes! Thanks for noticing. I went from a Canon M50 to a C200. It's pretty amazing what shooting in a log profile can do for dynamic range, creating more depth in the footage. It also means I have a lot to learn. I shot this video just in 1080p, but will be releasing some 4k videos from the C200 soon. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner wow, that's a big upgrade! Looks alot more professional already
@@davemurray9107 Thanks Dave!
Hola, tengo esta misma cafetera pero no consigo que el manómetro me de presión si no uso el filtro presurizado. ¿A qué se puede deber esto?. En tu video no usas filtro presurizado y el manómetro sí marca presión.
Un saludo.
Hello there Javier!
I’m guessing that your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago.
These videos may help:
How to Get Crema: ua-cam.com/video/00NSG9459a8/v-deo.html
Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! ua-cam.com/video/5BgMKqu8fJI/v-deo.html
How to estimate bean roast age for Lavazza: ua-cam.com/users/liveQmVRpBGOokE
How to extract the perfect espresso: ua-cam.com/video/piO6c695Op8/v-deo.html
***I’d recommend looking on google maps for local coffee roasters. That's the best way to ensure freshly roasted beans.
Cheers,
Tom
Great job! Thank you!
i noticed you changed the grind setting will it was grinding? Why then and not before you started? Thanks for vidoes
Yes, irrespective of model, it is best practice to always change setting while the burrs are moving. It is mechanically the only way on some grinders, and even if you can move the setting, the result could be very imprecise in case an uncrushed bean is stuck in there for example.
@@cbrunnkvist thank you
This is correct. Cheers!
Oh man... so you're timing from the moment you press the button? so pre infusion + proper extraction should take no more than 25-32s? to me that seems like a SUPER quick shot. I always time my espresso from the moment the first drop hits my cup. Or perhaps I'm doing it totally wrong? Open to everyones take on that
also. It simply boggles my mind how in the world can anyone set this to a 3 inner and a 13 .. and get the coffee running so smoothly and fast. Virtually any medium roast coffee bean at these setting would barely drip with my machine (proper pressure, same dose... OH perhaps with one difference - a puck screen)
This is a constant topic of discussion. I start counting when the pump starts, as that is when the puck is confronted with the incoming water and pressure. But to each, his own.
Does this video show you making a single or double shot?
For me, always a double!
Great Video. Can you please name what glass coffee cups are you using, looks so elegant want to buy them 😅
Hi there! Yes I like them too. They are these ones here: amzn.to/3Kt1nEr
Not sure if they are available outside Europe though. Cheers!
Sorry, do you use robusta beans to get that degree of crema? Thanks
@@BobbieGWhiz it’s. Blend of 20/80 robusta to arabica. Cheers!
Please test the Philips Baristina!
Hello, for me same beans, same machine, inner 3, grind 13, with 16gr impossible to have green led. Just have the first led. To have green led it’s 19 to 20 gr of coffee ....and the taste is not good with surdose. Any solutions ?
Hi Tom, yesterday I discovered something strange: I tried to make a coffee with the single cup basket and the machine produced a large quantity of coffee, practically like a double. So I wanted to check how much water it produced, I made a dispensing (without coffee and without filter holder) of a single and then a double: both times the machine dispensed exactly 100 ml of water. To be safe, I restored the factory values and redid the extractions: always 100 ml of water, both with the single shot and with the double shot. Repeated the reset and the two extractions again, the result did not change. I expected that the extraction of a single coffee would produce about half as much water as double and not the same. I tried contacting Sage support but they couldn't tell me if this is normal or not. It's not a real problem because, fortunately, by customizing the extraction quantity this is maintained, but it's strange, what do you think of this?
Giorgio
Hi Giorgio, the water is measured with an encoder based water wheel. The thing is, these count different under no load, versus load. This is why when pulling extractions, the results in the cup vary, sometimes quite a lot, based on dose and grind fineness. When however there is no load (no PF inserted), it can count accurately, and will likely stop at a max of 100ml. I do agree with you though, that logically it would make sense that the single stop at 50ml. Cheers!
Thanks for the reply Tom. I
am convinced that under equal conditions (dispensing of water only) the programming of the single shot should be half that of the double shot. I also saw some videos on UA-cam (of the basic Barista Express) that show that the single extraction is half the price. But I don't feel like sending the car for repairs (from Italy to Germany) just for this reason.😢😢
A really stupid question from my side: With the dial on the right side you are changing the grind level, right? But what is it that you are setting up inside of the mill (which you should in the review, which you set from 6 towards 2).
The inner burr collar changes the burr seating within its carrier. The smaller the number, the finer it will grind. Hope that helps!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner understood! And the wheel specifies the amount / time, right?!
First Video that is really helpful
Glad you think so! Enjoy your machine!
Hi!
Question for you.
I just got the machine, and adjusted the internal burr to three. I’m using a medium roast quality coffee. Started at about seven on the outside grind thickness setting, and nothing would come through up until about 15. From 15 to 17 stuff came out, but it was incredibly sour. No middle ground whatsoever. Any thoughts ?
Can you test a bit more about using an after market basket with the impress and how it effects the auto dosing ? Read somewhere its auto dosing is made perticularlly for its own basket, which has a tappered shape and using a basket like IMS with more flat sides result in auto dosing not giving the right amount ?
A test with IMS basket and seeing what amount the auto dosing gives in back to back run vs its own basket for consistancy would be grand
Also, from what i have read, the auto dosing aims for 18 grams, is there an option to lower that to 16 ? or would auto dosing always be around 18 grams ?
The dosing is all based on tamper depth. I am actually using an IMS basket, and it works great! I normally get 18 grams. But you can get less if you just choose a more shallow IMS basket.
@@TomsCoffeeCorner can you get less grams on the same basket with change in setting ?
You can also just use manual mode, which is timer based.@@SeriouslyTechy
@@TomsCoffeeCorner hey Tom, can you tell me which bottomless porta filter are you using with your ims basket?
Normcore@@SeriouslyTechy
You’re an expert… thank you
Thanks so much!
Hallo Tom, I noticed you altered the grind setting whilst the grinder was on, is this normal? I have a Eureka Mignon, and read something that suggested you are correct. in setting the grinder during the grinding process. Should I copy you? Thanks.
Hi there! Yes, it's less strain on the motor if you adjust while it's in motion.
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks, the things you learn that aren't in the manual, eh?
Hi , ich wusste nie, dass du aus Deutschland bist! Könntest du mir sagen, welche Bohnen von Dinzler du genau angewendet hast?
Hello Tom. I bought this machine a month ago and my coffee doesn't taste any good. It's very bitter and I don't know how to fix it
just recently bought breville impress, just watched some videos that ideal extraction time is 25-30sec. When to start count, the moment you press the button or the moment it start to hit the ground.
Default setting for burr is 6,
I already consume 1 packed of beans and stay awake for a while.
what is ideal settings and time of extraction in your opinion.
Hi there! I start the timer when the pump starts, as that is when the puck is confronted by water and pressure, and therefore that is when the extraction starts. Cheers!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner wow thanks, the other video i watched is they included the first 10sec, so it means it extracted under 20sec
Hello! Why does my Dose button not grind automatically?
Need some help. When I use my Impress, they left dosing side works fine, but when it comes to the brewing, it is always way too shallow in volume (yes, I use a scale). How do I configure/calibrate and lengthen the brew volume to hit the 2:1 ratio you mention?
Press and hold down the 1 cup or 2 cup button to start the extraction, and enter programming mode. Then, when your volume is reached press the button again to save.
i got the breville barista express, but i kinda wish i got this one, cause my tamping sucks.
Lol😅
I don't know why when I use regular beans I get channeling and 1:5 extraction and switching to decaf the extraction completely chokes up. Same roast same brand (lavazza)
Hallo, super Video. Kann es sein, dass die Maschine keinen low water sensor hat?
Nein, das hat sie leider nicht. Das finde ich auch sehr ärgerlich!
Thank you that was so useful wish u all the best
Porque muele más café del que yo necesito, y no logro que el siguiente sea igual que el anterior. En cuanto a gramos de café molido, seco ?
Try pushing in the "filter" button for 3 seconds to lessen the grind time, and reset the amount of the adaptive dosing.
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Gracias !!!
I got the same machine. I bought fresh beans, beans of a supermarket and ordered mid-class beans online. So far I always have the same problem. I setup my grind to be around 30 seconds extraction and match around 1:2 ratio of coffee : espresso. Right now (double filter) with the current beans the Dosing is around 19g, Extraction Time is around 32 seconds and 40g Espesso. The Espresso still tastes sour.
I'm always trying just to adjust grind size first then shot volume. Am I doing this wrong?
Maybe try pulling a longer shot, to reduce sourness. You can also increase the temperature on this machine. You'll probably benefit from doing that, especially for light roasted beans.
your scale? whheres it from?
is there a Filter Button on the Impress touch? I want just a little less coffee, but not full manual mode.
Sure, you can choose a single or double filter basket.
@@TomsCoffeeCorner I meant the function at minute 6:20 so that it doses a little less, the auto function always doses too much (a good 21 grams).
Love your videos. So helpful. Thank you!
Glad you like them, and thanks for your feedback!
So, is the single shot setting the same in Trial 5? How many grams should I dose?
Hi Tom. I just wonder - is this model available in white color or is it in the plan of Breville? I did not find it in any store...
Colors should be coming to more markets soon. Hopefully in the fall.
@@TomsCoffeeCornervery good. let´s see. I like that white one.
Hi Tom, I would like to ask you for some advice: I have read some criticisms about the automatic pressing system of this machine. Some people say that grinding releases more coffee in the centre of the filter holder and then pressing without distributing the coffee results in a non-homogeneous surface. In your opinion it would be possible to use a WDT before pressing and without removing the filter holder, perhaps only removing the protection in front of the pad (as you did in this video)?
Thanks
Giorgio
Hi Giorgio, please check this video for a workaround: ua-cam.com/users/shortsQe13bsI9PpU?feature=share
Thanks Tom, that's what I needed 😊👍🏼👍🏼
Hey! @@giorgiocastiglia6027 FYI I got the dosing funnel in the linked video above after reading the comment, but be aware that the video above seems to be of the Touch Impress. The funnel will not work with the express impress (not enough clearance) unless you remove the splitter
@@marsf537Thanks for the clarification, this was the meaning of my question and it was what I feared, but maybe just remove the dropper tray.
@@giorgiocastiglia6027 Yes, that's another option - should work
Only getting pre infusion pressure. How can I get more bar pressure?
Hello there! Yes, your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago.
These videos may help:
How to extract the perfect espresso: ua-cam.com/video/piO6c695Op8/v-deo.html
How to Get Crema: ua-cam.com/video/00NSG9459a8/v-deo.html
Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! ua-cam.com/video/5BgMKqu8fJI/v-deo.html
Hi Tom , I have this machine and followed your video to set it up but I found I wasn’t getting anything through on internal grind 3 even when set to 25 on the outside gauge. I ended up getting to inside gauge 6 and outside gauge 20 before I was getting a creamy looking espresso that pulled after 12 seconds and then lasted a total of 38 seconds. Is there any negatives to such a course grind size in comparison ? For reference the coffee is from a local roaster with excellent reviews and were only roasted 19 days ago.
No, there's no problem with that. It seems unusual to my experience, but maybe your burr set was calibrated differently than mine. Sounds like you're on a good path. Cheers!
Thank you very much
Hi Tom, I finally ordered the Barista Express Impress, I hope to be able to get some good coffee because so far I have only used some super automatic DeLonghi. Can you recommend a good scale that is not too expensive? In your video you mention Black Magic but I couldn't find the link you're talking about. Thanks!
Giorgio
Hi Giorgio, I have been recommending the small MiiCoffee, since it is even more economical than the Timemore, and it works great too. geni.us/MiiCoffeeNanoScale
Thank you Tom, you are really nice. I take advantage of your availability and competence to ask you one more thing: yesterday I got the Barista Express Impress and today I started to try a few shots. I noticed that cleaning the baskets by doing an extraction without coffee there is water left in the basket (both using the normal basket and the pressurized basket). Is that normal?
Sure, there will be residual water left in the basket, since the basket provides a little water resistance, even with no coffee.@@giorgiocastiglia6027
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks Tom🙏 😅😅
Hi Tom, I'm afraid I still need your help: I use my Express Impress with the manual dosage and inserting only the weighed dose of about 18 grams into the grinder. Of course the grinder keeps turning for few seconds empty . Today I felt like I smelled burnt rubber, is it possible that by doing so I am damaging the engine of the grinder?
Giorgio
Hi Giorgio, I can't imagine so. Sometimes motors smell though, when running. But I don't know more about that, sorry!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thank you for the answer, you are always really kind. I will try to avoid making it work empty as little as possible.🙏
Great video! I got the same machine, but somehow my shots taste way too strong, albeit balanced. I get good-looking extractions in about 25-30 seconds with a dark roast and a ratio of 1:2 for 18g. Any tips?
Hmm, then try extending your ratio to 1:3
Tip for you: maybe espresso is not your thing. Try adding more water to your perfect espresso
If it tastes too strong, maybe it is the flavor profile of the bean that you don't like. Perhaps try a medium or medium dark bean (with the same specs as you have been doing) and see if it tastes too strong to you. In theory, your shots sound perfect. However, if you are not liking the tastes, then "perfect" doesn't matter.
@@CROSSRAP Correct. My favorite from my local roaster is not their espresso but one that is a notch less dark. It gives me wonderful bread and nut like overtones when mixed with milk that the straight espresso doesn't. Again, it's just how this roaster is doing their beans. But yes, most espresso roasts are very strong by nature as they intend to cut it with some sort of dairy.
I’m grinding too much coffee? What’s wrong?
Hi, ich habe alles genau wie du beschrieben hast eingestellt. Ich mahle auf Auto. Tampe im grünen Bereich. Aber der shot läuft viel zu schell durch. Ich habe die gleichen bohnen wie du. Woran kann das liegen?
Es kann sein, dass meiner frischer sind. Oder, die innere Einstellung unterscheidet sich. Ich habe meins auf 3 eingestellt. Du? Gruß!
@@TomsCoffeeCorner Hi ich habe die Maschine heute bekommen. Und alles eingestellt. Habe auch den inneren Kreis auf 3 stehen und den normalen Mahlgrad auf 14. Komischerweise läuft der zu schell durch. Ich habe ca 16 g im Doppelsieb und es landen unter 30 Sekunden 32 gramm in der Tasse.timer startet automatisch wenn der espresso in die Tasse läuft. Weiß nicht was ich falsch gemacht habe. Habe auch zu wenig Druck. Die bohnen sind von Ende Dezember
Meinst du ich soll das Auto dosing nochmal resetten und neu einwiegen?
I thought buying coffee machine is easy, but I am confused, now 😁 First, I was thinking about something like Silvercrest as it is cheap and small. But I saw your movie comparing Silvercrest to Dedica EC685, so I decide to go to DeLonghi. Then I saw EC885 model which has better steamer and it is just £40 more. I went to shop to check if they have one in stock and found Magnifica Evo and I start to think it is easier to use than barista style coffee machine. Start looking for more reviews I realised coffee taste much better when using portafilter instead of fully automatic express. I am wondering - I drink 3-4 coffee's a day (lattes, cappuccinos, sometimes long black). I am amateur, never used portafilter coffee machines, but I like good quality coffee. After some research I found Sage Barista Express and that's the one I liked most. Do you think it is worth buying for me as a novice? Or better stay with DeLonghi EC885 and separate grinder?
Thanks for any advice
Hmm. I honestly think the BBE or the Barista Impress is the best machine to start on, because it includes everything you need, and it does a good job. It will make better espresso than the Dedica, as the temp is more stable and you can adjust it properly. But the Dedica is great for people with a limited budget. Cheers!
Dedica is my first machine as well, with a very shitty Delonghi KG89 grinder, which does not grind fine enough and has huge steps. Been using the setup for 2 years and yes, the shots arent perfet, they are too acidic most of the time, but its still better than what you get at random coffee shops where the barrista just follow steps without caring.
Over all its a great machine to start with, specially if you get a better grinder, You can look into 1zpresso manual grinders which are great for espresso. People have had excellent results with Dedica and 1zPresso.
Currently planning on upgrading, so looking towards barista express impress
Hi Tom, just bought this machine, and why is my yield always come to 60-65gr? I use around 18gr dose, and select the 2 cup brewing button. Pls help😢
i got the same problem 😢
Do you have to dial in every time you buy different beans
Well, that depends on if you buy different bean types, and even if you stick with the same ones, depending on the roast date it can alter the grind size requried.
Hello Tom. I hope you are well and thank you for all your informative videos.
I just purchased this machine. Every time I use the auto dose and the dosage shows green I weigh the amount of coffee and it shows 20 or 21g. It is not like your first attempt in this videos where your 22g was showing up as 'overdosed' on the dosage lighting system. I have tried another grind size, then reset the dosage by pressing the filter button for 3secs but it always seems to be around 20-21g whenever the dosage light is green - it is almost as if the machine thinks this is the correct weight. Would you have any recommendations?
Well, you can also use the manual mode, which is timer based. Just empirically find out where you need to set the knob to get your ideal dose of i.e. 16 grams.
The volume in the basket is going to differ in weight a bit, based on roast. Lighter roasts are denser than darker roasts for example, since there's still more water contained in the beans that hasn't been roasted off.
It checks the volume, not the weight. Depending on the grinding setting and type of beans, puck density will change. Use smaller basket if you want smaller dose. Alternatively you could grind manual dose and add puck screen on top of the puck to prevent water channeling
@@adek86 But, yes, it seems to "like" 20 grams. The way around this is to get a single dose grinding adapter, measure out the beans, and grind them. Use the tamper and ignore the lights. You want 18.2 grams? Grind 18.2. The advantage of this, IME, is that it goes you a consistent tamping, removing one factor from the equation.