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The barista express from bean to espresso in under a minute create great tasting espresso in less than a minute. The barista express allows you to grind the beans right before extraction, and its interchangeable filters and a choice of automatic or manual operation ensure authentic café style results in no time at all.

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The Breville Barista Express is a perfect choice for a family of coffee drinkers. This latte slinger can stand the test of time, banging out shot after shot, and has been a flagship of the at-home barista market for some time. The semi-automatic brew process and the high-quality steam wand can accurately recreate any drink on a cafe menu. Perhaps most importantly, the Barista Express uses higher-grade components than much of the competition and is more likely to run longer. Case in point, we once purchased a refurbished unit to make daily lattes and cappuccinos for an office of over a dozen people for five years. Today, that same machine continues to serve a family of two. 
The Barista Express has a steeper price tag, which is generally a prerequisite to getting cafe-quality results. Additionally, practice is required in order to master both the semi-automatic brewing and manual milk-steaming process. However, this brewing style is another prerequisite for getting top-notch results, and the Barista Express manages to make the process slightly more intuitive for beginners than most. It's hard to do better than this machine if you enjoy learning new skills and would like to make espresso a long-term morning tradition.

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This handsome machine is perfect if you want the convenience of built-in grinding and automatic weighing of coffee, as well as push-button brewing, but you don’t mind some hands-on work. You must learn to tamp properly and move the portafilter of grounds from the grinder to the brewing position. A simple gauge provides excellent feedback, quickly teaching you to dial in the best grind setting and tamping pressure (Pro tip: Tamp on a scale, aiming for 30 pounds of pressure). This process soon became intuitive and easy. We loved that the machine came with everything you need—tamper, milk frothing jug, and portafilters for single and double espresso—and had a hidden drawer to store it all.

The Breville Barista Express is a perfect choice for a family of coffee drinkers. This latte slinger can stand the test of time, banging out shot after shot, and has been a flagship of the at-home barista market for some time. The semi-automatic brew process and the high-quality steam wand can accurately recreate any drink on a cafe menu. Perhaps most importantly, the Barista Express uses higher-grade components than much of the competition and is more likely to run longer. Case in point, we once purchased a refurbished unit to make daily lattes and cappuccinos for an office of over a dozen people for five years. Today, that same machine continues to serve a family of two. 
The Barista Express has a steeper price tag, which is generally a prerequisite to getting cafe-quality results. Additionally, practice is required to master both the semi-automatic brewing and manual milk-steaming processes. However, this brewing style is another prerequisite for getting top-notch results, and the Barista Express makes the process slightly more intuitive for beginners than most. It's hard to do better than this machine if you enjoy learning new skills and want to make espresso a long-term morning tradition.
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 Placed front and center on the control panel, the circular dial displays whether the internal pump is pushing hot water through your coffee grounds within the optimal pressure range. Too little force and water will flow through the grounds too quickly, missing much of its potential flavor, and resulting in under extracted and sour-tasting espresso. Too little hot water flow under high pressure will likely yield espresso liquid with a bitter flavor. Cheaper espresso machines tend to lack pressure gauges either to cut costs, or mask that they have inconsistent performance

             Use hot water and steam to clean. Chris Monroe/CNETAs long as you remember to empty the puck of spent grounds from the portafilter immediately after pulling a shot, give it a quick rinse, then flush hot water through the brew head, the machine is good to go. The drip tray is a cinch to remove and empty too. ConclusionBrewing espresso with the Breville Barista Express takes time, effort and practice

 Those patient enough to stick with the $600 Breville Barista Express though, tweaking its settings and various options etc., will be richly rewarded and ultimately spend a lot less money. Not only is it capable of making better coffee than cheaper espresso machines such the De'Longhi Dedica and Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista, the Express produces superior flavor than even luxury models like the afore-mentioned Philips Saeco and Krups at a fraction of the price

 Not only is it capable of making better coffee than cheaper espresso machines such the De'Longhi Dedica and Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista, the Express produces superior flavor than even luxury models like the afore-mentioned Philips Saeco and Krups at a fraction of the price. Sure, you could buy a fancy Italian machine like the $400 Gagglia Classic but unlike the Breville it lacks a grinder. All this helps the Breville Barista Express earn our editor's choice for a home espresso machine

Breville Barista Express review: This powerful, comparatively affordable espresso machine pulls truly flavorful shots

 I don't think this is essential for a latte, but if you drink espresso your first cup will be lukewarm unless you let the machine fully heat up (which is long after all the lights are on). - The default recommended settings on the grinder are working like a charm, so we probably won't mess with them much. We are using whole bean Starbucks espresso. - The manual doesn't explain the grinder mechanism very well

 We are using whole bean Starbucks espresso. - The manual doesn't explain the grinder mechanism very well. Basically, you rest the filter thingy on the little rubber arms, then just bump it in and release to start the grind process -- the grinder will stop by itself. You don't hold it in unless you want grounds everywhere

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.. I was mostly wrong on all these counts. When I bought the machine, I found the Sbux Espresso Roast whole beans (around $13 for 18 oz) and Sbux vanilla flavor (around $25 for pack of four 12 oz bottles)

 I am very happy with this and really enjoy the smell of the beans and process of making the drinks. You do need to watch the beans level (the hopper is small) and the water tank is also small - I have run out of both beans mid-grind and water mid-brew by not paying attention but otherwise this machine is pretty straight forward. I did experiment with steaming milk and wasn't a big deal but you can't really steam that much milk at a time with small carafe and steam wand (made more for 8 oz. mug drink vs

 Buying those same 62 drinks at Sbux would have cost $415 (not count tip I always leave so actually closer to $500 for 62 triple venti Ice lattes at Sbux costing nearly $7 each + tip. So I figure I when just considering supplies I used $30 in beans and syrup and at around $4 per gallon, I have used maybe another $20 in Milk so $50 total in supplies about vs. around $500 for buying the drinks at Sbux including tip means I paying 10% what I used to and have saved $450 ($150 less than I paid for the machine) in a single month on the drinks for me and my daughter. As I started off saying, it does take me 15 minutes from start to finish of cleanup to make those two drinks but it could be half that without cleanup every time but I also never wait in a drive through line

 The last straw that made me buy it on Prime Day discount a month ago was that price of my daily Starbucks drink (iced venti vanilla latte) shot up from $5 something to nearly $7. I was reluctant previously because I figured it would take a bunch of time to make myself, be a pain to clean up and I probably couldn't make it taste the same as the Sbux I enjoy..

For those with Starbucks habit - I make my same daily iced venti latte for probably 90% savings

Shot looked good, smelled good but had too much of an acidic sour taste to it still in my opinion. I’m using a breville barista express and filtered water, letting the porta filter heat up before and using a scale and timer for everything. Am I missing something else here to make the taste more enjoyable or maybe I’m just not a pure espresso drinker?

 The expectation for a great tasting espresso is quality water, give our well water source we purchase water for cooking and consumption. Would be nice if there was a better way to recover the dispensed water after use to be reused but since the tray also traps grounds, it's useless for reuse. For now I save this for watering plants.

Exceptional espresso for the price but has it's issues

.  For me that's hitting the espresso jackpot each and every time! What about you? Are you interested in dialing it in too?  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G82WVZ0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www

...  CONSISTENT SUCCESS! I am now dialed in on my dedicated espresso grinder and am now able to pull the following shot consistently "the first time and every time" and the taste is really delicious

 17.5gm beans, medium roast, perfectly and consistently freshly ground espresso, perfectly tampered, 194F brew temp, 4 second pre infusion, 27 second water flow after infusion, 35gm of brewed espresso, beautiful crema on top. Stir with silver spoon, (not born with it.

Great results once you.....

  We vacillated between many brands and options but ultimately we narrowed our choice down to machines by Breville because they provided the most versatility and ease of use. We specifically chose the Breville Barista Express due to it's smaller design  I'm going to preface this review by saying an espresso machine is one of those things that you have to do the math on to decide if it's a worthy purchase for your home, between my partner and I we typically each have two lattes a day. If we were going to Starbucks that would be $3.65 each drink

even if you're a complete novice you'll still be making lattes and other popular drinks in no time. The most intimidating part was the milk frothing process, but it's consistent and predictable and really easy once you give it one or two tries.  FLAVOR This machine makes espresso shots that rival what I was getting at Starbucks, in fact when we made our first drink we were delighted at how much richer and cleaner tasting it was compared to what we were used to getting at Starbucks. Once you make your own latte it's going to be hard to drink anything else

 The unit heats up quickly and provides piping hot water within 30 seconds, enough time for you to pour your milk of choice in the stainless steel milk frothing pitcher. From this point you simply turn a dial on the side of the unit to the steam function inserter your steam wand and try to stimulate the milk into a gentle whirlpool motion, this process takes less than 2 minutes depending on how hot your like to steam your milk. This milk frothing process becomes second nature after the first couple of tries. I'm happy to share that almond milk frothed beautifully

 This milk frothing process becomes second nature after the first couple of tries. I'm happy to share that almond milk frothed beautifully. The texture and microfoam with almond milk were both perfect and delicious tasting, traditional whole milk or 2% milk works fine as well.  EASE OF USE My partner previously worked as a barista and knew general techniques, I on the other hand had no idea how to use the machine out of the box, the included manual is both detailed and straight to the point

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 6. Position the pitcher in such an angle to allow the milk to spin like a whirlpool. 7. When the pitcher is too hot for you too touch, keep the steam going for another 5 or 8 secs to get the milk in the right temperature

 The temperature of the latte will be the temperature of the milk. Unless you want to pre-heat the cup before the whole process, you want the milk as hot as possible, but not so hot that it will alter the taste of the drink.  Everyday usage: 1. Wait 20 min or so for the machine to pre-heat

  These are the tips that made all the difference for me:  1. You want to use the single walled filter to get a real espresso with real crema. The double walled will give you a crappy, Keurig like cup of coffee. 2

First of all, do the math and confirm how much cheaper is taking great coffee when comparing to Keurig's dirty-water-coffee.  - A 2.2 lb package of Lavazza Super Crema Whole Bean Coffee Blend costs $15 on average. - It takes 7

Almost requested a return. So happy because I didn't.

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The Gaggia Anima is the first machine in the Anima series. The Anima is a super-automatic espresso machine that wraps over 75 years of espresso making experience in an elegant design that blends modernity and tradition. PANNARELLO STEAM WAND: A Gaggia innovation, the Pannarello style steam wand simplifies the milk frothing process by injecting air directly into your milk to create rich, velvety milk foam perfect for lattes and cappuccinos. To stop adding air while frothing, simple submerge the wand's air intake hole in your milk. The steam wand can also be used to dispense hot water for drinks like cafe americanos and hot tea. SLEEK DESIGN: The Anima sets itself apart from the plastic housing found on machines in the same price range with striking stainless steel front paneling. The machine is has a slim profile (less than 9 inches wide), intuitive buttons, and an LED display. PROGRAMMABLE: The Gaggia Anima drink buttons can be programmed with your preferred beverage volume, strength, pre-infusion, and temperature (Min/177.5 °F, Med/182.9 °F, Max/184.5 °F). You are also able to choose between using whole bean or pre-ground coffee. LARGE CAPACITY: The Anima has a 60oz removable water reservoir and an 8.8oz bean hopper. The drip tray can hold up to 24oz of water and the internal dreg bin can hold up to 15 pucks of spent coffee. EASY MAINTENANCE: The machine features a removable brew unit as well as an automatic rinse and descale cycle. LOW-ENERGY STANDBY MODE: After one hour of idle time, the Anima will enter a low energy (-1 W) standby mode to reduce power consumption.

This compact, well-made machine consistently produced excellent espresso at the push of a button and readily let us adjust the flavor, temperature, and strength of a shot. The thoughtfully designed controls and a clear display that showed what was happening made it simple to brew espresso or froth milk without consulting the manual. A simple attached steam wand with a silicone grip was comfortable to use and popped off for cleaning.

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 We've got just a 6-inch glass here and that's about the amount of space you got right here. Six inches. So I'm just going to press that latte macchiato button and it's telling me to make sure I put my carafe in and put the thing over. Now the carafe is really nice because you can just take this out of the fridge, pop it on, and make your drink, put it back in the fridge and you're ready to go

 so you push these buttons in to pull it off and then we'll take a look inside. So here's the drip tray. It's it's all one drip tray. and you also really like those baffles, so as you carry this around to empty it, it's not gonna slosh around and make a mess, right? Easy not to spill even when you're a little klutzy

 It's it's all one drip tray. and you also really like those baffles, so as you carry this around to empty it, it's not gonna slosh around and make a mess, right? Easy not to spill even when you're a little klutzy. And then there's our Our Use Puck drawer so your coffee pucks go into there and then let's open up the machine. We'll take a look at the heart of this thing, which is the brew group which is down in here

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 so drip tray comes right out. Oh we also like how that will take a closer look and see how the edge is doubled up here a little bit. when that's sitting in there they get some spill on here, won't overflow it had also neither. the nice thing that are doing that's real nice and then you have the little indicator

 It's an auto frothing wand. We're going to get right into that. I'm going to froth some milk for a milk based drink for a cappuccino. I'm using the one so all I do is just press the steam button over there thank you and we see the Machine Co better get that under there and heat it up quick

 The machine will tell you when it's time to empty that and then get these bevels in here. Yeah so when you're walking with a drip tray, you don't spill going over to sink. You're not going to put water all over the floor. this little thing

 We're just going to let that dispense our espresso until we've got the amount we want. Then we'll hit our check button and it will store that amount. Let's see what our what kind of a shot we get here. These machines do have an adaptive brewing system so it kind of learns through the pressure of the brewing and the amount of grinding that it's done to adapt nets

Review: Gaggia Anima Super-Automatic Espresso Machine

 Nevertheless included steam wand works very well and i also like that it is possible to use pre-ground coffee in addition to just beans. Machine is not too loud and has decent selections for the first time setup. I only hope the brewing mechanism and water pump hold out. I also have one of these Gaggia machines at work and i've seen it take ALOT of daily use without any problems which is why i chose this model in the first place

 I only hope the brewing mechanism and water pump hold out. I also have one of these Gaggia machines at work and i've seen it take ALOT of daily use without any problems which is why i chose this model in the first place.  1 Year Update: So far mostly good. Problem with damaged o-ring on nozzle for water supply to brew group

Good Machine

I decided to go with the Anima as a 'replacement' as WLL had a sale on so it only cost another $75 and it is way better looking, narrower and most of all, it will take a taller cup under the spout.

Great machine, great company.

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