This video explained it the most thorough and quickest I’ve ever ever seen!! You were soo thorough but so simple with how you explained it! Wish I would’ve had this video when I was brand new to figuring it out!
Just bought a Breville today and I was struggling. This video was so much more informative than manufacturer’s instructions! After watching I was able to immediately make a fantastic latte. Thank you SO much!!
The manual is terrible, very disjointed. Definitely assumes you already know how to use an espresso machine in general, which I did not. First lattes I made were very drinkable and hit the sweet spot on pressure. Will only get better as my milk steaming technique improves.
The most useful work for Barista Express beginners in ten minutes, thank you. I made first espresso after watching this video... Thank you so much Ethan. You have prepared a very explanatory, fluent video and full of tips that others have not mentioned. Love it.
I have the same exact Breville machine and it’s sitting in my basement on a shelf because I just couldn’t get my espresso right! This video was awesome and I’m getting my machine back out and following your video and making probably the best espresso I have ever made!! Thank you!! 😊
i’ve had my machine for almost a year now and i’ve watched so many videos and i’ve literally never been able to make a good espresso without dialing at least 2-3 times first. i followed you step by step and it’s the first good espresso i’ve made on the first try!!!
Update: finally got my machine yesterday and made my first latte today! It's SO good! Thanks for all this info! I wrote everything down and my very first coffee was a success! I just ordered an espresso machine and had no idea where to even begin! This has answered so many of my questions and I'll be writing these things down until ive got the hang of it 😁 thank you so much!
Got the machine yesterday. Had a bit of an idea on how to use it, but this made it all make sense. Now ordered a scale, so thanks for costing me another 50 quid!
I’ve been around the espresso world for around two years and I know enough to make good coffee. I’m here just tell all of those how are new in espresso making ..this is a great video!! This dude did a great job on explaining the basics and fundamentals of how to use and extract espresso coffee. Such of great video!!
Just bought this machine and tried making espresso the coffee pick after the pour was coming out soupy than dry. This video helps a lot. Thank you. I'll try the steps and the tips explained for future brewing. Cheers
This was genuinely an amazing video. Great pacing, straight to the point, amazing explanations. Your love for coffee was shining from this video and made me so excited to get started with this machine. 10/10 work! I would love to see another video going over more espresso tips if u have them!
Este video es todo lo que necesitas cuando compras la barista express ❤❤❤. Thank you for sharing your knowledge ⭐️ greets from Playa del Carmen, Mexico!!!
Ethan!! This video was very thorough and easy to understand!! Thank you for this! That was the exact espresso machine I was looking to getting later this year
Hey Ethan, I normally don’t comment on your videos but I just wanted to thank you for this amazingly informative video about not just this machine but also coffee in general. I’m planning on getting your FLUR espresso glasses soon and I can’t to use them! ❤
Bro thank you so much. I was gonna buy this machine but i decided to wait for the new Ninja Luxe Espresso Machine, but now i think i’m gonna pull the trigger on the brevile
Stupid question- when timing your 1:2 ratio, does it start when you hit the cup button (start brewing) or when you see the first drops of espresso emerge from portafilter?
Another essential accessory that never gets mentioned is a dosing funnel to stop all the wasted coffee that spills out during grinding get it from Amazon. I’m on my 2nd Breville Barista over a 10 year period (first one had internal leaks and corroded everything in the works) and always I hated the spillage mess until i got this.
One thing I would note. It’s easier (IMO) to just weight the beans from the bag before grinding, that way the beans will stay fresh for longer and you get the perfect amount of coffee each time
I love your videos, and don’t know where to post this, but one thing I think you should add to your collection is Turkish coffee. It’s probably my favorite way to drink coffee
Hesitant to comment and ruin the perfect 69 comment count - but this was an INCREDIBLE, well-explained yet succinct, super informative video. I’ve had my BBE since Dec of last year and thought I had it all down tbh, until watching this😂Really excited to incorporate these tips and precision into my next brew. answered so many questions i had. thank you!!!
Using your first espresso machine doesn't have to be "overwhelming and terrible" as you say. I've owned a Hamilton Beach espresso machine for years that cost $100 and it makes good coffee drinks like cappuccino and latte. I'm upgrading now to a Delonghi but you just need to use your own sense of taste to adjust the time-dose-grind and all those parameters and you will easily make better drinks than what you might get at a chain coffee shop. Their cappuccinos are especially bad.
Oh, dang. I'm a fast food barista who uses an automated machine. In fast food, money is more important than people as well as actual coffee. I couldn't imagine having to learn all the preliminary coffee knowledge plus recipes.😮💨😮💨😮💨
Haha, taste it. Funny but true...maybe people don't realize they "drink" vs tasting and i learned this in a chemistry course on Cafe. I would say it's very much like wine. Taste and smell combine for the best tasting experience.
Taste the extremes. Make a horribly runny, fast corse ground espresso. Make a slow drip, overly fine overly extracted espresso. The former will be sour, the latter will be bitter. Learn the extremes, then the nuance will come with experience.
Hey Man, epic video! I'm still struggling with getting the pressure right. I have tried 18g of coffee and put the grind very fine and it's still not getting enough. Should I add more coffee? I belive there is a second grind option inside the bean chamber. Does this need to be adjusted at all?
If you are using the finest setting on the outside, you can adjust more from the inside. I’d look it up because it’s too hard to describe in a yt comment
Dear Ethan, thank you very much for the valuable info. On 4:30 you give the extraction time for double shot basket, is it possible to mention it for single shot basket. Many thanks
Do you have tips how to set up the Sage Barista Express for a "normal' coffee? All tutorials are for espresso (like 40 ml) but I want to make a coffee (which is around 100 ml for me). Does the extraction time still counts for 25-35 sec? Or should it be longer? And what is the starting point? The moment you press the button or the moment the coffee comes out of the piston? Thank you very much! Best beginner's tutorial I've seen so far!
Super interesting video! Question - I have the breville barista max and while the grinder can grind rly fine, the machine can't seem to create the pressure necessary to pull the shot. What can I do if I literally can't make the grind size finer without choking out the machine??
The dual wall cups are not for pre-ground coffee. It creates more back pressure which changes the extraction and therefore the texture and flavor of the coffee. I’m surprised you don’t actually know what they are.
I’m not going to discredit what you said, but from what I’ve always heard is that because pre ground coffee is usually too coarse, the dual wall basket does make more back pressure so that the water doesn’t come out as fast. It also creates a sort of fabricated crema by shooting out the espresso through the small holes on the bottom.
Ha! Count to 7 is exactly what I do. Actually I let my Breville Bambino Plus count for me. The pump pulses and makes a noise about every second when it’s running, so I just count to 7 like that
Thanks for the video. You don't use the baskets that come with the machine because therefore pre-ground beans. You threw them aside and I didn't catch what baskets we are supposed to use for fresh ground beans?
Thanks, Ethan, great Video, question I watched a couple of other Videos, and they recommended changing the grinder default setting of 4 to 2, especially I mean inside the grinder itself internally below that Bean Hopper, not the grind size adjustment on the side, your thoughts?
Please do a comparison of this machine vs the new ninja espresso luxe machine. That’s what ninja compared themselves with so it would be an interesting video!
I never leave comments but this video literally saved me from all the confusion of this time-dose-grind situation. Thank you!
This video explained it the most thorough and quickest I’ve ever ever seen!! You were soo thorough but so simple with how you explained it! Wish I would’ve had this video when I was brand new to figuring it out!
Thanks so much! That was the goal :)
Just bought a Breville today and I was struggling. This video was so much more informative than manufacturer’s instructions! After watching I was able to immediately make a fantastic latte. Thank you SO much!!
The manual is terrible, very disjointed. Definitely assumes you already know how to use an espresso machine in general, which I did not.
First lattes I made were very drinkable and hit the sweet spot on pressure. Will only get better as my milk steaming technique improves.
Love the hand-drawn annotations. Clean, clear, and unique.
The most useful work for Barista Express beginners in ten minutes, thank you. I made first espresso after watching this video... Thank you so much Ethan. You have prepared a very explanatory, fluent video and full of tips that others have not mentioned. Love it.
I am an aspiring cafe/coffee shop owner and just bought my first BBE today. I made my first ever latte with the help of this video
One of the most super Straight forward videos of all times!
I have the same exact Breville machine and it’s sitting in my basement on a shelf because I just couldn’t get my espresso right! This video was awesome and I’m getting my machine back out and following your video and making probably the best espresso I have ever made!! Thank you!! 😊
i’ve had my machine for almost a year now and i’ve watched so many videos and i’ve literally never been able to make a good espresso without dialing at least 2-3 times first. i followed you step by step and it’s the first good espresso i’ve made on the first try!!!
Update: finally got my machine yesterday and made my first latte today! It's SO good! Thanks for all this info! I wrote everything down and my very first coffee was a success!
I just ordered an espresso machine and had no idea where to even begin! This has answered so many of my questions and I'll be writing these things down until ive got the hang of it 😁 thank you so much!
Got the machine yesterday. Had a bit of an idea on how to use it, but this made it all make sense. Now ordered a scale, so thanks for costing me another 50 quid!
I’ve been around the espresso world for around two years and I know enough to make good coffee. I’m here just tell all of those how are new in espresso making ..this is a great video!!
This dude did a great job on explaining the basics and fundamentals of how to use and extract espresso coffee.
Such of great video!!
Thanks!
That ratio equation explanation cleared up SO MANY THINGS for me!! Thank you so much!!!
Just bought this machine and tried making espresso the coffee pick after the pour was coming out soupy than dry. This video helps a lot. Thank you. I'll try the steps and the tips explained for future brewing. Cheers
This was genuinely an amazing video. Great pacing, straight to the point, amazing explanations. Your love for coffee was shining from this video and made me so excited to get started with this machine. 10/10 work! I would love to see another video going over more espresso tips if u have them!
Best video about this machinne Ive seen!
FINALLY a good video on this, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just bought a used Breville exactly like the one in the video. This was the perfect video. Screw it, I subbed to the channel. 👍🏼
You just killed it. Great video ! Thanks for sharing !
This was an amazing video! Great job. It’s exactly what I was looking for and covered everything I had questions about. Thank you!
Loved it! I was about to return my machine and now I love it. Thank you!!
This is the best guide video I’ve seen so far. Super thorough and helpful. THANK YOUUUUU!✨✨✨
Strait up, to the point. Well organized info on the Breville and espresso in general. Great video, thanks.
Este video es todo lo que necesitas cuando compras la barista express ❤❤❤.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge ⭐️ greets from Playa del Carmen, Mexico!!!
You know its a good day when ethan uploads
Fantastic video.. just brought one home, thanks for taking the time to make it less intimidating.. 🙌
This video is fantastic! It needs to blow up for sure.
This video is absolutely great! Thank you for the precision! Amazing explanation!!
Picking up my machine today and so excited. Amazing and helpful video!
I literally just bought this machine on prime day thank you so much for the help I was struggling!
Ethan!! This video was very thorough and easy to understand!! Thank you for this! That was the exact espresso machine I was looking to getting later this year
I appreciate how straight to the point that was.
I love how you used a sketchbook for the instructions, so creative!
This was the most helpful video I've found breaking down everything espresso/breville! Thank you so much for your great content. New Subscriber :)
I wish I saw this video sooner! Thank you!
Hey Ethan, I normally don’t comment on your videos but I just wanted to thank you for this amazingly informative video about not just this machine but also coffee in general. I’m planning on getting your FLUR espresso glasses soon and I can’t to use them! ❤
Very informative great video! Just bought my breville machine and this video has made it be soooo much less intimidating! You got my sub!
MVP high effort content 🎉
Bro..your break down for this was 👌🏾.
Super helpful thank you ethan
What a nice, informative and well explained video. You should try the greek versions of cold espresso called Freddo Espresso and Freddo Cappuccino! 😉
Thank you so much for the video it made a lot of sense! Me and my family are going to start a coffee business! I’ll be coming back for reference
Bro thank you so much. I was gonna buy this machine but i decided to wait for the new Ninja Luxe Espresso Machine, but now i think i’m gonna pull the trigger on the brevile
omg I really needed this!
Yooooo, thank you man, great video. You leveled up my espresso game so much, newb here and its much appreciated.
Wow 👏🏽👏🏽 you just summarize 3 other videos that I saved. Great work! Thank you for doing this video bro 🤙🏽
Thanks so so much, this was well needed 😀
Glad it was helpful!
Wow this is quite detailed. Thanks. I don’t have an espresso machine yet but I’m saving this video for when I do.
Excellent video. Thank you.
Stupid question- when timing your 1:2 ratio, does it start when you hit the cup button (start brewing) or when you see the first drops of espresso emerge from portafilter?
same question
I love how you hand wrote everything
Another essential accessory that never gets mentioned is a dosing funnel to stop all the wasted coffee that spills out during grinding get it from Amazon. I’m on my 2nd Breville Barista over a 10 year period (first one had internal leaks and corroded everything in the works) and always I hated the spillage mess until i got this.
I got a new Sage machine. Your video is perfect. Thank you
Sharing this with my mom!! 😄
Love the sketch book I need a printed copy asap 😅
One thing I would note. It’s easier (IMO) to just weight the beans from the bag before grinding, that way the beans will stay fresh for longer and you get the perfect amount of coffee each time
Love this video! Thanks!
A great video!!! Super informative and helpful 😊. Thank you
I love your videos, and don’t know where to post this, but one thing I think you should add to your collection is Turkish coffee. It’s probably my favorite way to drink coffee
I would say you're the best!!!
Amazing Video!
very educational. thank you
You are a random guy on the internet, but this was so incredibly helpful!! 😭👍🏽 Thank you!
Excellent video, thanks coach !
Great video, thanks man.
Hesitant to comment and ruin the perfect 69 comment count - but this was an INCREDIBLE, well-explained yet succinct, super informative video. I’ve had my BBE since Dec of last year and thought I had it all down tbh, until watching this😂Really excited to incorporate these tips and precision into my next brew. answered so many questions i had. thank you!!!
Using your first espresso machine doesn't have to be "overwhelming and terrible" as you say. I've owned a Hamilton Beach espresso machine for years that cost $100 and it makes good coffee drinks like cappuccino and latte. I'm upgrading now to a Delonghi but you just need to use your own sense of taste to adjust the time-dose-grind and all those parameters and you will easily make better drinks than what you might get at a chain coffee shop. Their cappuccinos are especially bad.
Thank u for this brother
Oh, dang. I'm a fast food barista who uses an automated machine. In fast food, money is more important than people as well as actual coffee. I couldn't imagine having to learn all the preliminary coffee knowledge plus recipes.😮💨😮💨😮💨
you are the man!
00:27 - Except for maybe James Hoffman 😅
I love it kaffe
Ty this helped so much!😁
Holds up bag of tortilla chips, calls them potato chips. haha jokes aside, very helpful content!
Thank you sooooooooooo much
What number do you have the inner burr too? Amazing video!
Thanks L❤VE 😊
Thank you
Brilliant diagrams perfectly explaining every aspect .
Question - what would you suggest about adjusting the internal burr grinder to ?
Thanks 👍
Awesome let's start very good no worries you are trustworthy
Nice job!
how the hell do you tell the difference between sour and bitter coffee :/
Taste it
@@JohnJohnson-kg4ek oh good one
Haha, taste it. Funny but true...maybe people don't realize they "drink" vs tasting and i learned this in a chemistry course on Cafe. I would say it's very much like wine.
Taste and smell combine for the best tasting experience.
Taste the extremes. Make a horribly runny, fast corse ground espresso. Make a slow drip, overly fine overly extracted espresso.
The former will be sour, the latter will be bitter. Learn the extremes, then the nuance will come with experience.
@@AngelInTheDesert i did a cafe course at tafe here and the coffee I made I was told was too sweet
Hey Man, epic video! I'm still struggling with getting the pressure right. I have tried 18g of coffee and put the grind very fine and it's still not getting enough. Should I add more coffee? I belive there is a second grind option inside the bean chamber. Does this need to be adjusted at all?
I am having the same issue. Can't seem to find an answer 😕
If you are using the finest setting on the outside, you can adjust more from the inside. I’d look it up because it’s too hard to describe in a yt comment
Dear Ethan, thank you very much for the valuable info. On 4:30 you give the extraction time for double shot basket, is it possible to mention it for single shot basket. Many thanks
great video!
Thank you. Great content. No 💩😉.
Do you have tips how to set up the Sage Barista Express for a "normal' coffee? All tutorials are for espresso (like 40 ml) but I want to make a coffee (which is around 100 ml for me). Does the extraction time still counts for 25-35 sec? Or should it be longer? And what is the starting point? The moment you press the button or the moment the coffee comes out of the piston?
Thank you very much!
Best beginner's tutorial I've seen so far!
By normal coffee do you mean a more drip style coffee? If so an americano is similar while also using the espresso shot
Great explanation? Can you do a coffee siphon? I’ve been seeing them and they look cool
Super interesting video!
Question - I have the breville barista max and while the grinder can grind rly fine, the machine can't seem to create the pressure necessary to pull the shot.
What can I do if I literally can't make the grind size finer without choking out the machine??
The dual wall cups are not for pre-ground coffee. It creates more back pressure which changes the extraction and therefore the texture and flavor of the coffee. I’m surprised you don’t actually know what they are.
I’m not going to discredit what you said, but from what I’ve always heard is that because pre ground coffee is usually too coarse, the dual wall basket does make more back pressure so that the water doesn’t come out as fast. It also creates a sort of fabricated crema by shooting out the espresso through the small holes on the bottom.
I would like to ask, if you haven’t even know the right grind for the beans, how do you get the right ratio?
Ha! Count to 7 is exactly what I do. Actually I let my Breville Bambino Plus count for me. The pump pulses and makes a noise about every second when it’s running, so I just count to 7 like that
Ethan! When is Flur going to ship to the rest of the world? I needs it.
I set grind on 2 and even using the pressure basket only get part way into the gray area for pressure.
Thanks for the video. You don't use the baskets that come with the machine because therefore pre-ground beans. You threw them aside and I didn't catch what baskets we are supposed to use for fresh ground beans?
Do you have a link to the scale you used in this video?
Thanks, Ethan, great Video, question I watched a couple of other Videos, and they recommended changing the grinder default setting of 4 to 2, especially I mean inside the grinder itself internally below that Bean Hopper, not the grind size adjustment on the side, your thoughts?
When do you start timing? When you push the shot button or at first drip?
Please do a comparison of this machine vs the new ninja espresso luxe machine. That’s what ninja compared themselves with so it would be an interesting video!