Breville the Barista Pro

OMG, what a great way to make “Coffee Shop” coffee at home! And you can pick which Coffee you want!

OMG, what a great way to make “Coffee Shop” coffee at home! And you can pick which Coffee you want!

I've used mine an average of twice per day for 3 years (purchased Sept. 2022). It has been durable and I've had zero problems as long as I keep up basic maintenance, which is VERY easy.The cleaning tool can be used as a wrench to remove the steam nozzle. It takes less than 2 minutes to remove it, poke the holes with the pin, blow it out backwards to eject any debris, rinse it in a cup of water, and reinstall. I do that about once a week or whenever flow seems restricted. Then it's good to go!I use tap water through a Brita pitcher (charcoal filter removes chlorine for taste) and then through a resin filter in the Breville tank (resin removes minerals to reduce scale). I run the Flush cycle when it asks for one, and I run a Descale cycle with vinegar or Dezcal every 2 months when I change both filters.The result is delicious coffee whenever I want it. It's pretty easy to dial in good espresso. I make sure I don't overload the basket (between 18 and 20 grams depending on the beans) and then dial in the grind size to get a shot that takes about 30 seconds to get a 2:1 ratio. I use a 0.1g scale to measure dosing so it's consistent every time. It may sound like a lot, but the effort is really minimal and it's absolutely worth it!

I've used mine an average of twice per day for 3 years (purchased Sept. 2022). It has been durable and I've had zero problems as long as I keep up basic maintenance, which is VERY easy.The cleaning tool can be used as a wrench to remove the steam nozzle. It takes less than 2 minutes to remove it, poke the holes with the pin, blow it out backwards to eject any debris, rinse it in a cup of water, and reinstall. I do that about once a week or whenever flow seems restricted. Then it's good to go!I use tap water through a Brita pitcher (charcoal filter removes chlorine for taste) and then through a resin filter in the Breville tank (resin removes minerals to reduce scale). I run the Flush cycle when it asks for one, and I run a Descale cycle with vinegar or Dezcal every 2 months when I change both filters.The result is delicious coffee whenever I want it. It's pretty easy to dial in good espresso. I make sure I don't overload the basket (between 18 and 20 grams depending on the beans) and then dial in the grind size to get a shot that takes about 30 seconds to get a 2:1 ratio. I use a 0.1g scale to measure dosing so it's consistent every time. It may sound like a lot, but the effort is really minimal and it's absolutely worth it!

Estoy fascinado con mi cafetera. Es mi tesoro!!! Hay que encontrar el punto exacto del molido y del tiempo de molienda para que los filtros queden con la cantidad exacta. Lleva un poco de tiempo la práctica, pero agarrándola, esta cafetera prepara los mejores cafés! Incluso más sabrosos que los de la Parroquia de Veracruz jaja. Se las recomiendo.