my boyfriend got me this for christmas! i’m still learning how to use it but i love it. even my worst latte is better than starbucks

The machine cost around $550 and 5x30 is $150 a month x 12 months is $1800 a year to buy one coffee a day for a year so if you purchased this machine it will save you about $3.00 a day !!!!!!!!

I see most of these comments are from 2 years ago...we just inherited our son's machine that he never used, and finding your video was huge. My husband pretty much refused to read the downloaded instructions from Breville, which were nowhere near as clear as you. Their video also wasn't as helpful, so thank you! It may be years later but your video is still very relevant!

I’m pretty sure double walled means it is a pressurised basket meaning it makes it easier to pull a shot, but will never be as good as when you have dialled in the non pressurised basket. It has nothing to do with using pre ground coffee only.

the dial was telling you that your shot was running waaaaaay too fast, the grind might have been adequate but I'm very very sure your tamping need much more pressure

Quick tip for you, keep the portafilter fixed to the machine so that it heats up as well. You don’t want to pull a shot on a cold PF.

This is the absolute best! My sister use to work at Starbucks. She got this machine and you can buy the sauces and make drinks that taste exactly like Starbucks. I just purchased my own and love it.

Good morning, just bought one, please advise me how to make a normal coffee, I think it’s called a cafe au lait. When I was growing up there was only coffee , soI want to surprise my girlfriend

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I love this review! Thanks for sharing!! It makes it less intimidating to try to make coffee using an expresso machine. I also love making French press coffee! I’m sure you’ve tried it before?

Only tip I’d say is froth your milk first then pull your shot. When you let the espresso sit like that the body/heart gets darker, therefore the shot taste more bitter. The perfect double shot typically takes 25-30 seconds. If your shots are above 30 seconds grind your beans finer, if it’s below 25 seconds grind your beans more coarse. It’s better to have the milk steamed and ready so once your shot is done you can immediately pour the milk. Best thing though is to get to a point where you can do both at the same time (if the machine allows it). Exceptions to that rule would be things like a mocha, flavored lattes, or any sort of drink where the espresso can be mixed in with a syrup/sauce. The syrup/sauce when mixed will take out the bitter taste leaving a sweeter espresso shot. The other exception would be if you were just drinking a shot, or double shot. It’s always best to mix the shot as soon as it’s done. You want to taste the sweet/nutty crema, and not the bitter heart of the espresso. Also some tips on frothing milk. Aerate your milk first then texturize. Also, froth your milk at full pressure. You should always hear a loud chirping nose at first, and as your slowly sliding the wand deeper into your cup that chirping noise should slowly become quieter. The more foam your want the longer the milk should be aerated. To really get that silky smooth milk tap your cup, and swirl the milk. You should see little to no bubbles along the wall of the cup. You’ll know your milk is done when you can only tap the cup due to it being too hot. For my non-fat milk lovers; please DO NOT aerate your milk for too long, due to the milk having more protein than fat the milk isn’t going to turn out like whole milk. To my non-dairy lovers; Use oat milk if possible. Out of all non-dairy’s like she said in the video it’s best one in terms of frothing potential, taste, and texture. Your next best bet would probably be soy, then coconut, and ending off with almond. In terms of latte art it’s best to really master frothing milk first, because you can’t make good latte art with shitty milk frothing skills. You also can practice with something as simple as dish soap so you’re not wasting milk.

I just got my barista express a few hours ago. After seeing your highly informative video, I now have the confidence to unleash my powers as a budding latte art connoisseur 💁🏻‍♂️ Thanks for this great video !

I just bought this machine when my DeLonghi Magnifica died after 20 years. Watched tons of videos, but your video was the only one that made the difference! Thank you! I now have to stop myself from drinking too many lattes every day. 😊. The coffee beans do really make the difference too!😉

Thank you so much for making this video! I've always wanted to make my own espresso drinks at home but wasn't sure I'd be able to. You explained the process so well and now I 100% want to get one and start making my own drinks at home!

My best friend bought this for my husband and I. I am so intimidated but this video just made me comfortable with trying again. Thank you. I will be following.

Thank you! I appreciate the beginner's guide you shared! I've been looking into several coffee makers to eventually replace my old one, and was a bit intimidated by this machine. Your video is very helpful!

Thank you for bringing to us this video it’s really helpful for everyone who is new using this time of machine. Its seem very easy to make a coffee with the breville barista.

My husband and I just opened ours from our wedding and these tips were SO helpful. Thank you! After two terrible first pulls, we adjusted our courseness settings (inside the burr grinder and on the outside) and our next pull was perfect! Thank you so much.

Thanks… such a great help with the Grind Size and the inside grind size! Perfect shot!!!! I so love the outcome 🥰

Best review ever!!! So thankful for this!!! My hubby and I are ordering one 😍