Hands down the best video I have watched on operating this machine. I just bought it and ran into a few issues...pressure (grind too coarse)...for one. Excellent video. Can't wait to try my Breville again this morning. Sent your video to my husband because I want him to learn how to use it as well. Thanks so much. Watching in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Your feedback means a lot to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this, I really appreciate that. I wish you good luck on your Breville espresso journey ☕️. Cheers from California! 💫☀️🥥🌴
I'm so excited to share this review with you guys! I absolutely love this machine because it has exceeded my expectations, it’s a pretty elegant machine and it’s more than enough for my home. It’s also easy to use just has a learning curve that once you learn it you'll be the barista of your home. Hopefully this video will be your guide to get you started today. ☕
This a reminder for you to change the water filter after two months. So you set the number 2 months ahead. For example in the video I set mine to number 7 because we were in May the 5th month of the year so in July which is the 7th month I remembered to change it. You have to always check the number because the machine will not remind you to change the filter.
So helpful! I just bought this machine and had a few issues setting it up so I searched for set up videos and this video fixed the problem I was having and made the rest of the set up so easy!
Incredibly incredibly helpful as a new breville user! So excited to continue to experiment 🥰 love all the tips and tricks I learned from watching this video!
Very informative video. This is the first video that I watched to date, where you mentioned to froth the milk first before pulling your shot of espresso. I also like the detailed steps of the features and adjustments. Thank you!
This is our second K-Classic. We had our first one for many years, so when we had to replace it, we wanted nothing else but this exact ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf model. We use it for about three people everyday in the morning. The taste and quick brew is one of the reasons we like it so much. There are so many choices of brands of coffee that we would grab what was on sale and test the different brands from there. I would definitely recommend trying different brands of coffee to find the ones you like the most because there are brands that quite frankly taste horrible.
Thank you!!! When you're trying to do it on your own by trying to read the manual, but ended up over extracting it lol After watching your video, I realized I didn't use the dose trimming tool to take the excess out, hence, the over extraction. I ran it again and it worked perfectly. I did use a pre-ground coffee. I thought it was too fine, but good to know that it wasn't. Bought this to replace an Amazon brand that only lasted 1 year. I just hope it'll last more than 5 years 🤞
Thank you Rose! I have had a Solis Master 5000 since 2005.. It finally gave up the ghost.. I purchased one of these but haven't got it yet.. The secret to making an espresso machine last is the water you put in it.. I have religiously put RO water in mine.. It gets used every day.. The machine mechanics tell me the hard water will eventually kill the boiler and internals
Just know about this brand from another video and found this beginner's guide. So helpful and can not wait to get one for my house. Thanks for the tips.
You will change the grind settings per torrefaction level... Coarser for darkier roast and finer for lighter roast. It's fun to experiment roast level/grind size. Always move the grinder setting wheel while you grind.
Thank you for your demonstration, made a big difference to understanding my machine. Have shared to another who has the same one. It has made such a difference to the end product.
I'm so glad to come across this video. I also have the same coffee beans and machine. I love this beans! Could you share the grinder settings and coffee bean dosage? It would be really helpful for me. I've been struggling with an overly sour espresso extraction these days.
How do you get the pressure needle to stay in the gray area? Thanks I definitely needed this video. My machines arriving today and it’s my first machine. So am I answering my question? do you just have to make sure that it’s not too coarse not too fine and that when you push it down with a temp that it’s even then it should be in the middle of that area
Yes, extracting should stop without manual intervention. You can also dial in your own settings then in that case you can set it to whatever level you would like it to stop at.
I am curious if I can add just the weight of coffee I want in the hopper and grind just that? I have one of these 'on order' from the fat man and was hoping I can easily switch between caf and decaf? So plan is to weigh beans, dump in grinder, grind manually until done, tamp, shot. Possible on this machine?
Very details video. Thank you. Do you know how long this machine last? and any problems that you run into? I'd love to buy one but don't want to spend that much money for something that won't last long. Thanks
Hi, lovely video! I have been eyeing this particular Breville machine for awhile now. This machine is currently $750. Are there discount codes that people can use to be able to get it for$500? Thank you!
Elizabeth, I know the price went up like crazy. I wish I have any discount codes for you but unfortunately I don’t. I’m sorry! Hopefully they put it on sale soon.
I saw some where machine vs appliance would be machine is repairable and last longer of course more expensive then appliance version. Would this be in the machine category or appliance?
@@RoseBaby I’m having soo much trouble with it.. I bought beans &I just can’t get the right pressure.. when I pull the shot it tastes soo sour &now when I take out the para filter the coffee is watery.. idk what I’m doing wrong
My machine's steam wand won't hold for 8 seconds. Every time when switched to standby after purging, then when return to steam, it seems to slow down and run out of steam. Any ideas how to fix?
Don’t get the hype for this thing. It makes the worst espresso, the pressure thing doesn’t work on mine, it makes alot of mess everywhere and is very loud. Not worth the $750.
Regarding the steam wand cleaning, wipe immediately with damp cloth and tip wand directly over drip tray, briefly set the dial to STEAM position. This will clear remaining milk from inside steam wand. It will not get hard and wand clear to use next time. This is VERY important to do.
If you press and release the shot buttons, it will pull at about 15 bar, with a pre infusion somewhere between 6 and 9 bar. But if you *hold down* the shot button for the entire duration of the shot, you can actually pull the whole shot at 9 bar, which I think has better results. Other great accessories, in priority order: 1. Scale. You want consistent input weight of coffee and output weight of espresso. Only way to do it is a scale. The grinder doesn't deliver consistent weights, particularly if you use the hopper and the coffee ages. 2. Naked portafilter. The baskets it comes with are actually fine, you just need a naked portafilter to see what is actually happening with your shots. 3. Dosing cup. Dosing directly into the portafilter is really messy on this machine, a dosing cup will help with the mess and can also help with clumping and distribution.
You literally skipped past the one thing I needed to see which was how to insert the bean hopper. I can’t get mine in and was hoping you might have showed how it works.
What a marvellous video. Thank you. I am 80 & bought my Barista Express a week ago. I look forward to experimenting with grind size etc: and enjoying a double espress very soon. Your demonstration will be a great help
Yes Dora, I do unplug it every time so I can properly clean it and dry it. I know the pain but I think you should do that if not every time you use it maybe every other time.
I agree with with Miss Canada. Best video I have seen on operating this machine. Better than some of the "professional baristas". Thanks for sticking to the basics.
Oooo, thank you for this guide on how to use the Breville. I just bought it today and my first two attempts failed. The third and fourth were much better, but with these tips I'm sure it will be really good in the morning. Can't wait to try again.
Please help!! This is EXTREMELY frustrating😫 Whatever I do, no matter how coarse or fine my beans are, the coffee will flow for no more than 13 seconds, sometimes as little as 10 seconds. And everyone keeps saying it should run for 25-30 seconds! I've tried all the grind settings from the highest to the lowest, and obviously adapting the coffee amount setting. It will always, and I really mean always, flow coffee for 13 or less seconds. Is there something wrong with the machine itself maybe, it looks nothing like on the UA-cam videos were they say "just change how fine you need your coffee to be" and they press the button and it will magically flow for 25 seconds. What am I doing wrong?? Please help. (I do the advised amount of beans also every time)
Hi Rose love your video you mentioned the internal grind setting at 6 can you advise the setting on the side dial please ? as I am struggling to get the combination correct
So happy to find this video! I am planning to by the Barista Express but worried I wasn't up to the skill level needed! I saved your video so I can come back to it. Thank you!
Thanks for the review. Very informative. I am nee to this machine. Do you know if it is normal that the milk frother create a knocking sound from the back?
Just got my espresso machine this past weekend and was feeling overwhelmed with the setup so I searched UA-cam for help. Your video came up and it was so helpful! Thanks so much!
Help!. I hope you read my comment. After watching this video I began to try and adjust my grind levels and grind amount. I tried so many level from courser to finner up, from more to less grind coffee but the pressure does not even go higher. What should I do?
It sounds to me like you are not locking the Portafilter all the way. When you try it next time, lock the Portafilter like you normally do then turn it to the right even more so the handle is not sticking straight out. I get better results with it a bit off to the side.
Best "how to " video for the barista express machine. Breville should have scooped this up. Thank You.
Hands down the best video I have watched on operating this machine. I just bought it and ran into a few issues...pressure (grind too coarse)...for one. Excellent video. Can't wait to try my Breville again this morning. Sent your video to my husband because I want him to learn how to use it as well. Thanks so much. Watching in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Your feedback means a lot to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this, I really appreciate that. I wish you good luck on your Breville espresso journey ☕️. Cheers from California! 💫☀️🥥🌴
Need fresh roasted beans
thank you queen, i can now make my lattes with my very first owned breville espresso machine
My pleasure, Reese. I’m glad I was able to help. ☕️🧡
I'm so excited to share this review with you guys! I absolutely love this machine because it has exceeded my expectations, it’s a pretty elegant machine and it’s more than enough for my home. It’s also easy to use just has a learning curve that once you learn it you'll be the barista of your home. Hopefully this video will be your guide to get you started today. ☕
Can you explain the water filter when you set the date 2 months ahead?
This a reminder for you to change the water filter after two months.
So you set the number 2 months ahead. For example in the video I set mine to number 7 because we were in May the 5th month of the year
so in July which is the 7th month I remembered to change it. You have to always check the number because the machine will not remind you to change the filter.
So helpful! I just bought this machine and had a few issues setting it up so I searched for set up videos and this video fixed the problem I was having and made the rest of the set up so easy!
THIS. WAS. SO. HELPFUL!! I just was setting up my new Breville and was clueless reading through the endless pages of the manual 😂
Incredibly incredibly helpful as a new breville user! So excited to continue to experiment 🥰 love all the tips and tricks I learned from watching this video!
Ahhhhh, thank you Marlene. I appreciate your feedback SO much! 🤎☕️
Very informative video. This is the first video that I watched to date, where you mentioned to froth the milk first before pulling your shot of espresso. I also like the detailed steps of the features and adjustments. Thank you!
I have this machine since around 2017 and it works well!
I recommend it.
Thanks for your review.
You’re very welcome!
This is our second K-Classic. We had our first one for many years, so when we had to replace it, we wanted nothing else but this exact ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf model. We use it for about three people everyday in the morning. The taste and quick brew is one of the reasons we like it so much. There are so many choices of brands of coffee that we would grab what was on sale and test the different brands from there. I would definitely recommend trying different brands of coffee to find the ones you like the most because there are brands that quite frankly taste horrible.
What's your favorite?
Thank you!!! When you're trying to do it on your own by trying to read the manual, but ended up over extracting it lol After watching your video, I realized I didn't use the dose trimming tool to take the excess out, hence, the over extraction. I ran it again and it worked perfectly. I did use a pre-ground coffee. I thought it was too fine, but good to know that it wasn't. Bought this to replace an Amazon brand that only lasted 1 year. I just hope it'll last more than 5 years 🤞
Thank you Rose! I have had a Solis Master 5000 since 2005.. It finally gave up the ghost.. I purchased one of these but haven't got it yet.. The secret to making an espresso machine last is the water you put in it.. I have religiously put RO water in mine.. It gets used every day.. The machine mechanics tell me the hard water will eventually kill the boiler and internals
Ross Bae, That was an excellent illustration. I just love you now. Good work.
Thank you so much! My shots kept coming out unevenly and dripping mostly on one side and I wondered why! Now I know I have to tamper it better!
Just know about this brand from another video and found this beginner's guide. So helpful and can not wait to get one for my house. Thanks for the tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much, Rose! I was looking for the beginners' video and yours is the best.
Thank you, Rita! I needed to hear this today. ❤️
You will change the grind settings per torrefaction level... Coarser for darkier roast and finer for lighter roast. It's fun to experiment roast level/grind size. Always move the grinder setting wheel while you grind.
Thank you for your demonstration, made a big difference to understanding my machine. Have shared to another who has the same one. It has made such a difference to the end product.
17:00 Great video. Just bought one yesterday. Thank you.
Thank you!
Appreciate the thorough explanation 😊
You’re so welcome.
I love your videos!! They’re so helpful, Thank you.
Thank you soooooo much! 🫶🏻🪷 That means so much to me. 🥹
Really well presented. This was very helpful. Thanks so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm so glad to come across this video. I also have the same coffee beans and machine. I love this beans! Could you share the grinder settings and coffee bean dosage? It would be really helpful for me. I've been struggling with an overly sour espresso extraction these days.
Thank you! This was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Extremely helpful! Thank you!
You're welcome!
This was so helpful thank you so much! 😊
You are so welcome!
So exciting to try the machine
This really is the best video!!
How do you get the pressure needle to stay in the gray area? Thanks I definitely needed this video. My machines arriving today and it’s my first machine. So am I answering my question? do you just have to make sure that it’s not too coarse not too fine and that when you push it down with a temp that it’s even then it should be in the middle of that area
Thank-you for your video! I’m still deciding between this machine or the barista touch. Any suggestions?
Wowww,,, thank you for sharing 🙏🏾💐
☕☕ I still looking coffee machine too, this is nice sharing😊👍🏾🤩 I love cappuccino
Hi great video question does the machine stop brewing once it reach it 2oz of espresso? Or do you have to Manually stop it
Yes, extracting should stop without manual intervention. You can also dial in your own settings then in that case you can set it to whatever level you would like it to stop at.
I am curious if I can add just the weight of coffee I want in the hopper and grind just that?
I have one of these 'on order' from the fat man and was hoping I can easily switch between caf and decaf?
So plan is to weigh beans, dump in grinder, grind manually until done, tamp, shot.
Possible on this machine?
Yes, you can definitely do that.
@@RoseBaby Excellent! Thank you for the verification!
Thank you so much sister for sharing this❤👏
You are so welcome!
Very details video. Thank you. Do you know how long this machine last? and any problems that you run into? I'd love to buy one but don't want to spend that much money for something that won't last long. Thanks
Thank you so much ❤your video so helpful
Great video! ❤ thank you very much!
Hi, lovely video! I have been eyeing this particular Breville machine for awhile now. This machine is currently $750. Are there discount codes that people can use to be able to get it for$500?
Thank you!
Elizabeth, I know the price went up like crazy. I wish I have any discount codes for you but unfortunately I don’t. I’m sorry! Hopefully they put it on sale soon.
I ordered a refurbished one on Amazon for $440.
I bought this machine 4 years ago and it was $347 and now it's $749, You can use a 20% off coupon at Bed Bath and Beyond.
Wow! That’s a huge price difference. It went up like crazy! I might just wait and see if they do Black Friday sale.
Thank you for everyone’s reply.
@@catlover02 not anymore
I just got one for birthday 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Yay!!!!!!! Happy Birthday! 🎉🎊☕️❤️
@@RoseBaby thank you very much ❤️🥳
Thank you!
I saw some where machine vs appliance would be machine is repairable and last longer of course more expensive then appliance version. Would this be in the machine category or appliance?
Great vídeo.
I've Just purchased mine.
Unfortunelly the Grinder doesn't really works as shown. In fact, it almost doesn't work at all...
That’s really unfortunate. Try contacting the company and hopefully they can fix it or replace it if it’s defective.
How many times to use the ground coffee in espresso machine??
How do I adjust the pressure when I hit program button
Can I use coffee that’s already grinded?
Yes, just make sure you use the Dual Wall filter baskets if you are using pre-ground coffee.
@@RoseBaby I’m having soo much trouble with it.. I bought beans &I just can’t get the right pressure.. when I pull the shot it tastes soo sour &now when I take out the para filter the coffee is watery.. idk what I’m doing wrong
When the espresso is swittched on, it pumps some hot water into the drip tray. Is this a normal function?
My Bambino stops working when water gets to a low level as a precaution. Why doesn’t this one do that?
Where did you get yours with discounted price please?
My machine's steam wand won't hold for 8 seconds. Every time when switched to standby after purging, then when return to steam, it seems to slow down and run out of steam. Any ideas how to fix?
Why is the extraction process about 10 seconds long? I have good pressure during this time
It's a nice machine but it's unbelievable not to have a water sensor
How do you clean it?
This is my video on how to clean this machine and descale it. ua-cam.com/video/I0MkCUCRo8U/v-deo.html
@@RoseBaby thank you so much!
Why is this model no longer called Breville, but Sage?
☕️☕️☕️💚💚💚
Don’t get the hype for this thing. It makes the worst espresso, the pressure thing doesn’t work on mine, it makes alot of mess everywhere and is very loud. Not worth the $750.
It’s great for the first year. Then it is trash. Don’t buy this.
Speaking from experience? What went wrong?
@@ianwynne5483 there was an issue with pressure then an electrical short. It literally sparked up.
@@VahanPanikian I've had mine two yrs make two cups a day never had a problem and works like day one. You might have just have gotten a bad one.
I've must done something wrong than. I've had mine for three years now, and it still works like a charm ;-)
how to contact you for corporating？dear
Regarding the steam wand cleaning, wipe immediately with damp cloth and tip wand directly over drip tray, briefly set the dial to STEAM position. This will clear remaining milk from inside steam wand. It will not get hard and wand clear to use next time. This is VERY important to do.
That's a smart thing to do. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your helpful video! I was feeling very intimidated by the machine. Now I feel like I can handle it. Also, your ring is gorgeous!
as someone that worked at starbucks this is exactly what you do. wipe the wand then steam it out after use!
She’s not very bright
If you press and release the shot buttons, it will pull at about 15 bar, with a pre infusion somewhere between 6 and 9 bar. But if you *hold down* the shot button for the entire duration of the shot, you can actually pull the whole shot at 9 bar, which I think has better results.
Other great accessories, in priority order:
1. Scale. You want consistent input weight of coffee and output weight of espresso. Only way to do it is a scale. The grinder doesn't deliver consistent weights, particularly if you use the hopper and the coffee ages.
2. Naked portafilter. The baskets it comes with are actually fine, you just need a naked portafilter to see what is actually happening with your shots.
3. Dosing cup. Dosing directly into the portafilter is really messy on this machine, a dosing cup will help with the mess and can also help with clumping and distribution.
It has an over pressure valve rated to 9bar, so it won’t ever exceed this pressure
@@benrobinson7937 Fake news
This is the most informative yet approachable video I’ve seen on Brevilles! Thank you!
I really appreciate your kind feedback. I’m so glad it was helpful!
This is by far the best starter video on this model! Thank you
I appreciate your feedback! Thank you
You literally skipped past the one thing I needed to see which was how to insert the bean hopper. I can’t get mine in and was hoping you might have showed how it works.
I am sorry I went over it really quickly 5:39.
You have to place the hopper on top of the machine and turn the dial to lock it into place.
This video was the most helpful video I have seen on UA-cam for a beginner's guide to using this machine. Excellent job!
I’m so glad it was helpful!
looks great, and the coffee machine is good too.☕
What a wonderful teacher you are. Fantastic synopsis.
Oh, that’s super sweet. I’m very glad to hear your feedback 🌸 Thank you.
What a marvellous video. Thank you. I am 80 & bought my Barista Express a week ago. I look forward to experimenting with grind size etc: and enjoying a double espress very soon. Your demonstration will be a great help
Thank you so much! I’m 😊glad to help.
“I like to use my finger” 😂 that’s what the other side of the razor is for lol
Warning unless you wanna learn to be a barista. It isn’t the machine for you.
Thanks for Sharing 👍
Thanks Rose, will you unplug the single wall single shot every time after usage ? I found so hard to plug and unplug the shot in and out…
Yes Dora, I do unplug it every time so I can properly clean it and dry it. I know the pain but I think you should do that if not every time you use it maybe every other time.
The fit is very tight. I found the 'Razor' precision tool to be helpful to pry it out.
Awesome video super helpful especially when first using this machine! Made great coffee this morning thanks to you!
Ahhh thank you, Sarah! 🫶🏻🤍
Hi beautiful Rose excellent review on this love it 💕💕
Thank you Gina! You are the sweetest! 💞💞
Absolutely perfect video!! I can’t wait to watch again once I get my machine. Thank you
Thank you so much. I'm glad it was helpful.
Excellent video. well done.
Thank you very much!
You're so sweet ❤
I agree with with Miss Canada. Best video I have seen on operating this machine. Better than some of the "professional baristas". Thanks for sticking to the basics.
Thank you for such a sweet complement. Glad it was helpful.
Oooo, thank you for this guide on how to use the Breville. I just bought it today and my first two attempts failed. The third and fourth were much better, but with these tips I'm sure it will be really good in the morning. Can't wait to try again.
You are so welcome, Kayla! I’m glad I could help.
❤this was a beautifully done video. It was straight to the point and taught me a lot. I no longer feel confused with my machine, Thanks!
I’m so glad to hear that! THANK YOU for leaving your feedback. 💌♥️
Saving now for this machine. Thanks for the Info!
Please help!! This is EXTREMELY frustrating😫 Whatever I do, no matter how coarse or fine my beans are, the coffee will flow for no more than 13
seconds, sometimes as little as 10 seconds. And everyone keeps saying it should run for 25-30 seconds! I've tried all the grind settings from the highest to the lowest, and obviously adapting the coffee amount setting.
It will always, and I really mean always, flow coffee for 13 or less seconds. Is there something wrong with the machine itself maybe, it looks nothing like on the UA-cam videos were they say "just change how fine you need your coffee to be" and they press the button and it will magically flow for 25 seconds.
What am I doing wrong?? Please help.
(I do the advised amount of beans also every time)
Absolutely the best. She cleans entire machine
Hi Rose love your video you mentioned the internal grind setting at 6 can you advise the setting on the side dial please ? as I am struggling to get the combination correct
Just purchased this machine. Thank you for the video. It was outstanding.
So happy to find this video! I am planning to by the Barista Express but worried I wasn't up to the skill level needed! I saved your video so I can come back to it. Thank you!
Thanks for the review. Very informative. I am nee to this machine. Do you know if it is normal that the milk frother create a knocking sound from the back?
How to make americano is, water first and shot om the top 😅
Just got my espresso machine this past weekend and was feeling overwhelmed with the setup so I searched UA-cam for help. Your video came up and it was so helpful! Thanks so much!
why do so many reviews say to let machine warm up 10-20 minutes, yet the power button stops blinking after 30 seconds indicating it’s ready?
Good job
Thanks
You can tamp with full pressure, there is no "goldilocks zone". It should be even pressure until it stops giving way.
Help!. I hope you read my comment. After watching this video I began to try and adjust my grind levels and grind amount. I tried so many level from courser to finner up, from more to less grind coffee but the pressure does not even go higher. What should I do?
It sounds to me like you are not locking the Portafilter all the way. When you try it next time, lock the Portafilter like you normally do then turn it to the right even more so the handle is not sticking straight out. I get better results with it a bit off to the side.
You have the kindest voice. Thank you for this video- very easy to listen and understand ❤
I am having low pressure. What is your setting for the coarse setting on the side? Did you change the coarse setting inside the burr?
I really appreciate your videos 🇴🇲 🧡🤩
Thank you so much!! I appreciate that! 💜🤗
Excellent video for beginners. I feel like a pro now!
Well done…thx 👏👏👏👏🌹
You are so welcome!
Looks great
Thank you
Idk. I’m following directions. Weakest espresso I’ve ever had in my whole life. Starbucks is better.
Great video! Thank you 🙏🏻
You’re so welcome. 🤍
I scored one today while thrifting, and needed to understand how to use.
Thank you for the perfect video!
Wow lucky you! Good find