Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES860XL
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 36.8 x 33.7 cm ; 4.1 Kg
- Shipping Weight: 13 Kg
- Item model number: BES860XL
- ASIN: B002S51RQG
- Date first available at Amazon.ca: Jan 10 2009
By : Breville
List Price :
Price : CDN$ 559.99
You Save : CDN$ 140.00 (20%)
Product Description
Amazon.ca Product Description
Experts say that the best way to get the best flavour from an espresso or cappuccino is to use freshly ground beans. The Breville Barista Express espresso/cappuccino machine has an integrated conical burr grinder and dosing control that helps deliver the optimal grind that will turn beans into your favourite refreshment in under a minute. Very user-friendly, this unit is semi-automatic with programmable single and double shots, including single or dual wall filters to ensure a smooth and thick crema.
From the Manufacturer
The Barista Express, with its integrated conical burr grinder and dosing control, helps deliver the optimum path for beans to espresso in under a minute, ensuring a smooth and thick créma. The measured dose is delivered straight into the coffee filter to maximize luscious créma with every extraction.
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES860XL
Product Features
- Thermoblock heating system
- Intergrated conical burr grinder
- Adjustable grind size and amount
- Semi-Automatic espresso (manual, pre-programmed, personalized)
- Pressure gauge
Customer Reviews
I was hesitant to buy this and almost bought a big name brand espresso machine. In the end I needed a model easy enough for my wife to use and this fit the requirement. We have been using this for 2 months now every day making about 3-6 drinks per day. It has been so nice to make drinks at home and it has paid for itself with the money we have saved from going out. Make sure to buy extra cleaning tablets as it only comes with 2 in the sample. Pick up some Saeco tablets if you can't find the same brand, they work as well too. The water filter lasts 2 months so pick up some extra because only 1 is in the box. Perform the cleaning cycles and take care of it per instructions and it should last a long time.
I'll admit, I'm no expert. But I know what I like. And I love this machine! We've had it for a month and we went through 3 lbs of beans already! Well, including all the friends that come over for a shot. :)
If you're looking for a good cup of your favorite drinks and you haven't been working at Starbucks the last five years, then this Breville is for you. You don't want that pricy fully automatic, you want this baby. If you don't have counterspace to spare to have a good grinder, then this is a no brainer too. The only thing I'd wish for on this is a hot water dispenser. But since real estate in this form factor is a premium and you have to pick between the grinder or the water, pick the grinder. You can always get hot water from your kettle if you need to. At first you can start with the dual walled filters (which do a great job) but it's not rocket science and you will switch to single walled filters and play with grind settings and tamping in no time. Just because you can, unlike those fully automatics...
Go ahead. Buy it. You know you want to.
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES860XL
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