Hi Lilo! Thank you for such an awesome comment, we truly appreciate it!! So great to hear your maintenance has benefitted your coffee and the machine! I'm sure you've already subscribed to our channel but just in case you haven't, please do...we need your support. Thanks again and have a great weekend! Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕️
@Kerry Fitzharris hi Kerry, thank you so much for your kind comment, you made my day! I am glad you find the video helpful😊 I posted a new one a week or so ago as an update to cleaning the grinder and I think you'll find it very helpful. Have a great week 🙂👍☕️
Hi Olivia! LOL, no worries about the felt washer, even if you lost or damaged it. Breville informed me that the felt washer is really more for preventing damage during shipping and is not an integral component for the grinder. We've used ours for well over 2 years without it and have had zero problems. We also bought the Breville Smart Pro grinder, which is essentially identical, and it did not have the felt ring from the factory. Thank you for watching and commenting. If you're not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps us out! Have a great weekend! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
LOL...thank you Andro 😆 It is surprising how much of a flavour difference there is in coffee made with a well maintained grinder! I hope you will subscribe to our channel, lots of fun stuff on there and more coming! Thank you for your support! Cheers, Rick
@snowseagull175 thank you so much for your kind word, I really appreciate it! If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so. It really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
Fantastic video, I made the mistake of pouring water into the grinder instead of the usual water thing. This video saved me quite a bit of cash, could clean on the gunk out and works perfectly now. Thank you! Side note, I vacuumed up the felt washer, but found it in the vacuum bag luckily.
Hey, that's great it helped you! Don't worry about the felt washer, it is not an important piece. It is really more for stopping damage during shipping. The Breville Parts Rep told me it did not need replacing, as mine disintegrated. We bought the Breville Smart Pro grinder, which mechanically is almost identical to the one on the Barista Express. It did not even have the felt washer from the manufacturing process. If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so - it'll really help us out! Thank you, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
Wow, thank you very much for such an amazing comment - you made my day! I'm so glad that people such as yourself found the video helpful. I've made an updated video with some time-saving hacks in our "Shorts" section. The video says "Update" on it. If you've done the main cleaning video, the update shows you how to streamline the cleaning process. If you've not yet subscribed to our channel, please do so. It will really help us out! Thanks again! Cheers, Rick 😃👍☕️
Wonderful learning experience! I regularly have cleaned out the top grinder for at least 7 years, but this video convinced me I could complete the entire process. The felt washer was almost impossible to see with all the coffee on it. And, thank you for the very clear re-assembling instructions! The tip about using the hairdryer was genius!
@lauriemoomjian4999 hey Laurie, thank you for watching and commenting! I'm glad you found the video helpful. 😊 You can discard the felt washer, it is not essential to the grinders operation. If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
Awesome video... Just a note: maybe mention/warn that the felt washer is there BEFORE you suggest using a vacuum to release the fan. My vacuum had a bit too much suction and I destroyed the felt washer before I learned it was there. Breville is a bit slow in sending replacement parts, but it is received now. Totally my fault, but your video made everything else progress brilliantly. Thanks!
Thank you for watching and your comment, that is a good idea going forward! Just an FYI to help you when the felt washer breaks down, it is not required for use on the grinder. My felt washer disintegrated, and when I spoke to Breville, the repair guy told me not to worry about it. I've been using our machine heavily for 2+ years with zero issues. Apparently, the felt ring is to absorb bumps during shipping. It makes life WAY EASIER without it lol. In fact, our Breville Smart Pro grinder we bought 6 months ago did not even have the felt ring installed. Thank you again for the really positive feedback on the video, it is appreciated! I hope you've subscribed to the channel, we need help to grow the following. Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
Can you run the grinder to remove old coffee grinds without the top burr in place. I just bought an almost new Breville Barista and unlocked the burr before realizing I need a vacuum to clean it out and the top burr won't lock back on because the old grinds fell down into the grinder. Thanks!
You are a saint. This video helps save people living in some countries where customers receive very little/minimum support about Breville from either retail shops or wholesalers. Great job Grounds for Divorce Coffee.
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words - I really appreciate it! I'm so glad that this video has helped out so many people. I posted an update to it in our short videos that will help people do this cleaning in a faster manner. Please check it out. I hope you've subscribed to the channel. We need everyone's help to grow our channel. Have a great day, and thank you once again! Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕️
This is fantastic. We've owned the machine for 5 years and I've never even taken the but out. This gave me the confidence to get it out (I've watched 5 other videos but it was just stuck). Little did I know there were so many more cleaning possibilities below!
Thank you Kate! I'm glad you found the video helpful! If you go to our "Shorts" video section, there is a shortened updated version. It will show you how to clean the grinder in a quick manner after you've done the initial big cleaning. If you haven't subscribed to our channel yet, please do so - it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😃👍☕️
Thank you for watching & commenting Jason, I am glad you enjoyed the video! If you haven't already, please subscribe to the channel, we need all the support we can get! Wishing you a Happy 2023 & hope you have some tasty coffees! Cheers, Rick
Thanks for this video. It is really clear and comprehensive. Also, even if you don’t pull the mechanism apart, it’s a good idea to at least check the hex nut is secure from time to time. I took mine apart for the first time since I bought it 5 years ago and found that the hex nut was nearly falling off. A stitch in time!!!
Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate your review! Sounds like you caught things in time on yours. I highly recommend a thorough cleaning at the minimum of monthly (depending upon use). Check out our video shorts section for a video that says "Update" on it. You will find it to be a more concise clip with some valuable hacks! If you're not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps me out! Cheers, Rick 😃👍☕
lol...thanks Charles, I am glad you enjoyed the video & thank you for the clever comment, it made my day! If you haven't already subscribed to the channel, please do - we need you to be a hero by supporting us! Have a great weekend! Cheers, Rick
@StevenWillis-g4v hi Steven, thank you for watching and commenting, I'm glad you found the video helpful. In our video shorts section is a 1 minute updated version that simplifies the process. If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
This is a great and very informative video. Very much appreciated by me. Saved me from going out and buying a new one at $200, Breville Smart Grinder. Mine is now back up and grinding perfectly and I’ve added the full maintenance to my monthly chores. Thanks so much for this.
Hi John, thank you very much, I am happy to hear it helped you out! I was raised with the saying "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure". Regular maintenance on your grinder will not only help your machine last longer, your coffee will taste a lot better for it! Try doing this in between changing roasts/brands, it makes a huge difference. If you only drink one brand/roast, I'd recommend doing this cleaning every couple of weeks. Once you become comfortable doing it, you will have a turn around time of less than 10 minutes. I hope you'll subscribe to our channel, we need your support! Thanks again and we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas! Cheers, Rick 🎅☕🤶🧑🎄🌲☃️
I've had my Oracle Touch for almost 4 years. Best espresso machine ever! And I've had a few. I am fastidious about my daily, weekly, and machine-initiated cleaning BUT...I've never taken the grinder completely apart. Thank you SO much for this easy-to-follow, clear and concise video. This will now be part of my cleaning regimen.
Thank you so much Kim! Now that the big cleaning is done, there is a short video in our "Shorts" section called "Update" that will give you fast, easy maintenance cleaning tips. Enjoy your coffee now, it should taste better having a cleaned grinder! Please subscribe to our channel, we need your support to grow it! Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕️
Hi Melissa! Thank you for watching and commenting, I'm glad the video and comments helped your situation. If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
Wow, you'll be in for a big surprise in performance of the machine and improved coffee flavor! Thank you for watching and commenting. Please let us know how it turned out for you! Please subscribe to our channel if you haven't already, we need your support. Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕️
I know this vid has been around for a while, but I'd just like to add my thanks as well. The disassembly, while easy enough, was useful to see as well as being able to compare against my grinder. So thank you.
Hi Zigster! Thank you for watching and commenting, I really appreciate hearing feedback from people on it. I am glad that it was helpful for you. We are working on some new stuff that'll be coming out soon that you may like. We recently bought the Breville Smart Grinder Pro and I will be showing it. If you haven't already subscribed to our channel, please do...we really need everyone's support. Thanks again! Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
Great presentation! Thanks for sharing👏🏻👏🏻👍🏿 4:41 … My 2021-22 Oracle has a 10mm nut, lock & flat washers, but NO additional washers, except felt, below the “fan.”🤔 Great tip using vac to lift the “fan!” FYI: no need to actually wash anything if you use the Breville “Scoop Brush” to clean the fan blades & burr grinder… then use paper towel or microfiber cloth to wipe down parts. Breville “Customer Service” is quite excellent via phone. They sent me videos for this cleaning process. FYI: you cannot over torque the nut, as the shaft will turn. Breville recommends turning grind setting to highest (coarsest) setting to remove the upper Burr Grinder… clean/vacuum it before “popping” it out to avoid a mess of beans/grinds… mine was frozen… twist L-R-L at the base of the folding wire handle. Patience may be required… it will eventually break free.
Hi David! I am happy to hear this video helped you get your grinder working. Once you get the hang of this cleaning procedure, (you can skip washing the parts & just brush them off well), you will be able to complete it in 5-10 minutes. I do ours weekly & can field strip a Breville Grinder blindfolded LOL. Check out this video Paula filmed for cleaning the rest of the machine (equally important). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aJU3i-v-lyY.html If you have not subscribed to our channel, we hope you will do so - we are working hard to grow the channel & need your support! Have a great weekend! Cheers, Rick :)
Hi Suz, thank you - I am glad you enjoyed it! Yup, the dental floss works great just make sure it doesn't fray in the fan. I hope you will please support our channel by subscribing, we really need the help! Cheers, Rick :)
Hi Rob, that is great to hear - thank you! I'm glad the video was helpful for you. If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do - it'll really help us out! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
Hi Cadiz, thank you for watching and your awesome comment - it's truly appreciated! I'm glad you found it helpful. We would really appreciate it if you'd subscribe to the channel, we need the support! Thank you again and wishing you & yours a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🤶🧑🎄☃️ Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕️
Thankyou so much for doing this videos. I followed what you said step by step and managed to clean my machine and get it working again after it stopped grinding. Thankyou Thankyou thankyou
You're most welcome & that is so great to hear! There is a more condensed version of how to clean the unit in our RU-vid Shorts section that you'll find helpful. Now that you did the major cleaning, this quick, easy version will keep your grinder working and your coffee tasting great! If you haven't already subscribed to our channel, please do - it'll really help us out! Have a great day! Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕️
Just put about 750g of cumin seeds, through the machine. didnt realise i probably need to clean it out everytime i need to use it as a spice grinder. Still looks easy enough. thanks
Yikes! Lol...I'd recommend buying one of those cheap electric coffee grinders with the spinning blades for doing spices. They're relatively inexpensive to buy and worth it to keep your barista grinder in top shape. Keep in mind that the plastic body of the grinder on the barista machine may absorb the flavors & aromas of the spices you are grinding. Thank you for watching and commenting, it is appreciated. If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it'll really help us out! Cheers, Rick 🙂👍☕️
@@GroundsForDivorceCoffee Personally I'd be more opposed to soap residue...hot water works well and less corrosion risk... I'd want to clean after some 'flavored' beans went thru as well...
Thanks Rick, and for all time and effort you put in this Breville maintenance video, quite informative for us, Now is more clear about proper procedure and for cleaning our coffee grinding machine, please consider other one for proper use of coffee preparation, programming and latte preparation, thanks again
Hi @lealjaja thank you for watching and for your kind comment! It makes all the work that goes into the videos worth while!! Having a clean, properly working machine is key to making great coffee! I am going to make a video for pour overs and we will also make one for making espresso shots and lattes. Thanks again and Paula & I wish you all the best in '24! Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕️
Great video. Managed to gum up the grinder on my Sage with wet coffee beans and cleaning it has been a nightmare to unstick. This has opened a whole new range of options on fixing it.
Hi Craig, sorry to hear you've had an issue to clean up. I'm glad that our video has been helpful though! Check out our shorter version on our RU-vid Shorts called "update". I've really streamlined the process for cleaning it! If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do...it'll really help us out! Merry Christmas, Rick 🎅👍☕️
@@GroundsForDivorceCoffee followed your guide and managed to clean the whole thing up! Unfortunately, the felt ring had got wet and torn, so I'm in the process of replacing it. Thankfully, replacement parts are easy to come by in the UK.
Hi Max, thank you for watching and commenting! Deep cleaning is important, as it removes the build-up of old beans and oils. Check out my Update video in the Shorts section, it shows a more simplified method that is great after you've done a first deep cleaning. I hope you'll subscribe to our channel, we need everyone's help to grow our channel. Thank you, Rick 🙂👍☕️
@skalsundram7639 thank you for your kind words, I'm glad you found it helpful! If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
Great guide, thank you for sharing. I have managed by accident to destroy felt ring with high power Dyson vacuum ;-) Silly me. As someone actually pointed out in comments it does not matter and grinder works well without it too.
Hi Adam, no worries about the felt ring. Been using ours without it for over 2 years and no issues. Breville told me the ring is more for shipping protection. Our new Breville Smart Pro grinder did not even come with one from the factory. Thanks for watching and commenting, I am glad the video was useful for you! Please do us a favour and subscribe to our channel if you have not already done so, we need help growing the channel. Thank you and have a Merry Christmas! Cheers, Rick 🙂👍☕
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You’re welcome Ann! 😊 That is great to hear, we love the feedback!! We make a ton of coffee and test many various Brands and roasts. As such, we clean the grinder whenever we change because it makes a HUGE difference in the flavour of the coffee and performance of the machine! I have it down to a science now and can clean the grinder in just a few minutes. I use our vacuum to extract the fan below the bur grinder (be careful not to suck up the washer underneath it). I can literally remove all parts, clean them and reassemble in 5 minutes. If you have not already, we would really appreciate your continued support by Subscribing to our channel...we think you will get a laugh and some good info from our clips! Have a great weekend!! Cheers, Rick & Paula :)
Thank you for your detailed instructions!! I acquired a used machine, but it needed to be cleaned. I also liked it when you put it back together..wa-la!!
@@tracyrussell4116 Hi Tracy! Thank you for watching and commenting, I am so glad the video helped you out. Don't forget to watch our video of Paula demonstrating how to clean the rest of the machine. Please give our channel a Subscribe, we need the support! Have a great day!! Cheers, Rick :)
Hey there, thank you - I'm glad the video helped!! Lots more great content coming, we hope you'll subscribe we need your support. Thank you and have a great day! Cheers, Rick 😀👍☕
Hi Roger, thank you for watching and commenting, I really appreciate your feedback! I am glad the instructions worked well for you and you should notice an improvement in coffee flavour after cleaning the grinder. I hope you will subscribe to our channel, lots of fun content and more great stuff coming! Thank you again for your support. Cheers, Rick :)
Hi Geof, thank you so much for watching and commenting! It always means so much to us when a Viewer takes time and initiative to give us a comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful! You'll find an abbreviated (why is that word so long, when it means to shorten something?! 😆 ) and updated version on our RU-vid Shorts section. I've really streamlined the cleaning process and can do it in just a few minutes now without compromising efficiency. Have a great week! Cheers from Vancouver, B.C., 🇨🇦 Rick 😎 👍☕️
Great video thanks, though there was some irony in meticulously cleaning the fan with floss only to have the hopper still covered in lose ground at the end. 😂😂
lol...good point Michael!...at least the grinder is clean lol. If you look on our RU-vid Shorts you'll see a video that says "Update". It is a condensed version and I show a little vacuum that I bought for doing these cleanings! Hey, if you haven't already subscribed to our channel, we would really appreciate you doing so - it helps us a lot! Cheers, Rick 🙂
Great video just watch and instead of using vacuum I used the skewers to get the felt wash up two of them! Thanks for your video as my grinder was blocked now working again
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@TheEnlightenedRebel glad to hear it was helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting. If you're not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
YIKES! I'm glad it got all sorted out, these machines are not inexpensive to replace! If you haven't yet subscribed to our channel, please do. We need your support! Have a great weekend! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
Thank you for watching and commenting! Cleaning the grinder is critical to ensure longer lasting equipment and preventing the old oils from the bean causing the flavour to go off. The oils will eventually go rancid and significantly changes the taste of the coffee. If you're not already subscribed to our channel, please do so - it will really help us out! Have a great weekend! Cheers, Rick ☺👍☕
Hi , thank you so much , I’ve learned a lot from this video , it’s very helpful 🌺 I cleaned the grinder as shown in the video for the first time since I bought the machine , I was surprised with the amount of ground coffee residue in there 😰😰 finally no loud noise from the grinder now 👍👍 thank you so much
Hello Hiba! You are very welcome & we are delighted to hear the video helped you out! Regular maintenance of your grinder & the barista machine will help you enjoy amazing coffee. As a rule of thumb, I clean our grinder weekly. It keeps everything running smoothly & I get to see if any parts look like they are wearing out. Thus far, we have had our Breville Barista Express for about 7-8 years without a single problem - it has been a superb machine! Being a coffee company & avid coffee drinkers, our Breville gets a ton of use. You should also notice better flavour with your coffee after cleaning the grinder too. Check out this video Paula made for cleaning the rest of the machine: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aJU3i-v-lyY.html If you haven't subscribed to the channel, please do - we really need all the support we can get. Thank you, Rick :)
Rick - thanks for the fantastic video - it was exactly what I needed to ensure I got all of the washers replaced correctly and I especially appreciated the dental floss tip - hadn't recognized the need to get that deep into the fan.
I also wanted to mention I used "canned air" to follow a good drying of the washed parts. It also worked well on the felt ring but you do need to be careful to not direct the pressurized air directly at the felt - use it at an oblique angle to blow the ground coffee off the surface of the ring.
Hi Ken, my pleasure, and thank you for the great feedback! It always makes my day to know that my videos help people out, and I do my best to answer any questions. Once you've got the machine well cleaned out, doing weekly maintenance cleanings is a breeze and you'll be able to skip using the floss, etc. I have an updated clip in the video Shorts category. The felt ring can be tossed out, and it turns out to be non-essential for the grinder operation. I have been told by the Breville parts department that it is really more for shipping the unit. I've used our grinder without it for over 2 years with no issue. In fact, our Breville Smart Pro grinder did not even have the felt ring from the factory. Using the compressed air canister is a great idea! Get yourself a set of grinder cleaning brushes off Amazon, they are inexpensive and really work great. I hope you've subscribed to our channel, we need everyone's help to grow our channel. What region are you located in? Always fun to know where our Viewers are from! Have a great weekend!! Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
Thank you very much, it was my pleasure! There is an updated version in the RU-vid shorts to help people out. Thank you for your kind comment and for watching! If you haven't already subscribed, please do, we need help to grow the channel. Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
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Great video. Another easy way to get the coffee out of the crevices and to ensure it is dry is to use an air compressor to blow it out of you have one. I’m sure canned air works also but an air compressor is much stronger if canned air isn’t getting it out well enough.
Thank you for watching and commenting. The compressed air is another alternative and those cans used for computers, etc have a fair bit of pressure. I hope you've subscribed to our channel, we really need your support to grow! Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year! Cheers, Rick 🎅 👍☕️
Good morning Valerie! I'm delighted to hear the video helped you out and your morning coffee tastes better! If you haven't already, please subscribe to our channel - we need your support! Have a great weekend! Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕️
My pleasure! Thank you for watching and commenting, I'm glad you found the video helpful. If you haven't subscribed yet, please do - we really need the support to grow the channel. Thanks again! Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
@StephanieFazioLealouCooks Hi Stephanie, I'm glad you found the video helpful. Don't worry about replacing the felt washer. It is not an essential component for operating the grinder. I've used our grinder for over 3 years without the felt ring with no complications. I was told by Breville Parts dept that it is primarily in place for shipping protection and is not required to operate the grinder. In fact, we also have a Breville Smart Pro grinder (pretty much identical components), and it did not even have the felt ring from the factory. I hope this helps you out! If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
You're most welcome! There is a quick method shown in our RU-vid Shorts videos called "Update" that I think you'll find effective. Thank you for watching and commenting and if you're not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps us out! Have a great day! Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
Little late the party, but I would definitely recommend a telescoping magnetic pick-up tool from your local auto shop or hardware store for taking out those washers more easily and not dropping them into the thing. A narrow brush or old toothbrush would also be better for unseating all those fines, and possibly be better than the floss for the "fan gaps". You probably could have soaked and dried out that felt ring, too, and I wouldn't be surprised if you could buy a pack of new ones online for cheap. Thanks for showing the process, always makes one more confident after seeing it done.
Hi there, welcome to the party 🥳 lol. Those are some good tips as well. Thank you for watching and commenting with them! The felt washer is not a necessary component, per the guy from the Breville parts department. I've not used one in our machine for over 2 years. It was in place for shipping purposes and did nothing essential for operation. In fact, our new Breville Smart Pro grinder never came with one in place. Those felt rings are ridiculously delicate and soaking it would likely cause it to disintegrate. If you have a minute, go look in our Shorts video section. You'll find a few updated tips for cleaning, which actually mention similar tips you gave. This video was a first go at making the cleaning video, and I developed some ways to do it more easily over the past couple of years. Your magnet tip is a really good idea, I appreciate that! If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it'll really help us out! Thank you again for passing along the helpful tips, it is appreciated by all. Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
@@GroundsForDivorceCoffee Thanks for the reply! I just got a second-hand Barista Express as a gift for my mother, hence searching up a few vids on how to clean it back to near new. Great to know I can throw away that ring and not have to bother cleaning it (or tear my hair out after destroying it, lol). Will check out your other vids, cheers 👍
@@GroundsForDivorceCoffee hello, I did this today and rinsed the felt washer and let it dry. Would it be better if I just take it out since you said the felt washer isn’t really necessary?
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Hi Brian, thank you for watching & commenting - we are always very appreciative to hear the feedback on our videos! We hope you have subscribed to our channel, we need your support to grow! Have a great weekend! Cheers, Rick :)
Glad it was helpful and thank you for watching and commenting! We hope you will subscribe to our channel, lots of great stuff on here for you. The felt ring will eventually fall apart, don't worry about it. I had a detailed call with Breville about it and they said it is not an essential part and you can use the grinder without it. Cheers! Rick & Paula
Awesome, thank for the awesome feedback! I'm really glad it helped you out. There is an updated, easier version in our video shorts section that I think will benefit you! If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do - it'll really help us out! Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕️
Thank you for watching and commenting Edwin! You're right, doing this cleaning really is important. Using a vacuum works great, just don't lose any of the washers when doing it lol. I hope you've subscribed to our channel, we need your support! Cheers, Rick & Paula 🙂👍☕️
Hi Sutten, Thank you very much for your comment, I'm glad you liked the video! It's never easy to film closeups of things by oneself, lol...I did my best. I hope you've subscribed our channel, we need the support! Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 Cheers, Rick 😊 👍☕️
Thanks for the video, helped me clean my sorely neglected Breville. Here's a few additional things I did that may be helpfull; - After you remove the parts, first I vacuum the coffee dust. Take a portable vacuum and tape a straw to the inlet. The tape can be wrapped in a way to reduce the larger vacuum port to the straw. Works great to suck out the dust and fine coffee bits. - To clean the inner parts, I spray a paper towel with rubbing alcohol and wipe the interior. The alcohol removes coffee oil and dries quickly, no concern with moisture in there. - For the grinder and other parts, I put them in a oven thats just a little warm, like 100 degrees, for 10 minutes or so. Good way to make sure they're dry. HTH
Hi Kev, thank you for the info! Those are some great additional tips to try out. Did the rubbing alcohol cause any residual taste? It'll definitely remove the oil but be careful too that it doesn't make the plastic brittle. There is a lot of grinding activity and you don't want to potentially compromise the strength of the plastic parts. I'm not saying it will, just be cautious about it. Plastic is made from oil/petroleum, so you just don't know if it may affect its strength. Thanks for your comment and for watching, it is appreciated! I hope you've subscribed to the channel, more great stuff coming. Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕
@@GroundsForDivorceCoffee I don’t think it left any taste behind, it evaporates quickly. If there was any residue the first beans through it “washed” it away. I think you would have a good point about the plastic if you used iso alcohol all the time. But that’s my comfort level, not too concerned. I’ll be glad to subscribe!
@@krehbein Yeah, I am glad you did some beans through the first time to clear it out. I mean, it shouldn't be a big deal because as you said it does evaporate very quickly. Great tips though, I am really glad you shared them, thanks! Thank you for subscribing, we really appreciate the support! Have a great night! Cheers, Rick
Good morning Liz, you are very welcome. Thank you for taking time to watch& comment. Check out our RU-vid Shorts videos for an updated version that really streamlines the cleaning process for you! If you have not already subscribed, please do - we need your help to grow the channel. Have a great week! Cheers, Rick 🙂☕
I found when tightening the closed nut that I used a small spanner on it and tightened it until it started to turn them stopped at that. I also found a small circular filter for a vacuum cleaner that was a bit bigger than the size of the top burr unit, cut a 6mm ring off the outside of it then pressed it into the gap where coffee beans and residue usually gathers, cut it to length and put the hopper back on. Now, when I clean it I only have to carefully remove the filter and shake it out.
Great tip Bob! You got super creative and it sounds like a really handy hack for cleaning the bur!! Thank you for sharing, we appreciate it! If you haven't subscribed yet, we would really appreciate your support by doing so. Cheers, Rick & Paula
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Good video thanks for making it for us. I think you must have vacuumed up the thrust washer that is under the fan, at least mine had one when I disassembled it, I hope you find it.
Hi Stacy, thank you for watching and commenting, it is appreciated! Some of these units have 2 washers and the felt ring, others seem to only have one washer. I'm not sure why there are differences, but I still have the thin single washer mine came with. I've made an updated video that is in our RU-vid Shorts section called "update". It is a quicker and easier cleaning method that works great. If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do - it will really help us out! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! Cheers, Rick 🎅👍☕️
Hi Scott, it is a great coffee system & we LOVE ours! We use it several times per day. Once you get the hang of the process, you'll never got to Sixbucks again! 😉👍☕️
lol...Hi Patrick! Yeah, you gotta be careful or it'll vacuum up the washers. I bought this little unit & it works AWESOME! amzn.to/3WIKYyW Thank you for watching & commenting, we appreciate it! If you've not yet subscribed to our channel, we would be very grateful if you'd do it now - we need the support! Let us know if you get the little vacuum, we love it. Cheers, Rick
Thank you Joneen, I appreciate your watching and commenting and am super glad to hear you found the video helpful. There is an update in our RU-vid Shorts section, where I've simplified the process for you all. I think you'll like it! If you've not already subscribed to our channel, I would really appreciate your doing so...we need support to grow our channel. Thanks again and feel free to leave any questions you may have. Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
You are very welcome Rina! We hope you're enjoying some tasty coffee now! If you haven't subscribed to our channel, please do - we really need the support! Cheers, Rick :)
@@GroundsForDivorceCoffee hi Rick, since i gave the grinder a thorough clean (as per your tutorial) i've had to do it again (just yesterday). what could be the reason do you think? i find i can't have the grinder on too fine for espresso cos the grinder sounds like it's labouring. could it be moisture in the beans or in the room? not sure if you can assist. cheers!
@@rinacigana3127 Hi Rina, sorry to hear you are having issues with the grinder. It could be a variety of reasons, are the coffee beans fairly oily? Oily beans will gum up grinders, causing you to have to clean more often. As common practice, I clean ours weekly & have zero issues. You can skip washing the parts if you do the process regularly, just give the parts a really thorough brushing off. Is it very humid where you live? Are the beans dry when you add them to the hopper? Make sure that you are not storing them in the hopper. Keep the beans in their original bag they came in. Please let me know if this helps. Cheers, Rick
@@GroundsForDivorceCoffee hi Rick, i appreciate your reply. the beans don't look oily. been using this bean from same supplier for years. it is humid here at present. i usually fill the hopper but i won't now. i find brushing off the parts is fine. the grinder sounds like it's labouring even on a coarser setting. will clean weekly and see how we go. thanks! Rina
@Rina Cigana hello again Rina! It's my pleasure to try and help you out. Please keep me in the loop how it is working out for you. Keeping the beans sealed in their bag is best (bag should have a one way valve on it for best results). Hopefully the regular cleaning will help the grinder run smoother. Take care and I look forward to updates! Cheers, Rick 😊 👍☕️
Muito obrigado, mesmo, pelo seu vídeo. Eu moro no Brasil e estava quase comprando um moedor Breville. Então vi o trabalho necessário para realizar uma boa limpeza nessa máquina e, em hipótese alguma, vou comprar algo tão trabalhoso para se limpar. O ruim desses moedores eletricos é justamente o nível de resíduos que fica dentro do aparelho. Obrigado. 😊
Olá Ricardo, Obrigado por assistir e comentar! Sim, definitivamente é necessária manutenção com esses tipos de retificadoras. No entanto, eles fazendo o melhor trabalho para obter uma moagem adequada para qualquer método de preparação que você escolher. Se você não precisa do nível de precisão necessário para fazer doses de café expresso e usa apenas o método de gotejamento, você pode escapar sem esse moedor. Nessa situação, você pode adquirir uma esmerilhadeira manual ou, se desejar, uma elétrica com lâmina giratória. A lâmina giratória seria minha última escolha, pois na verdade eles apenas pulverizam os grãos em pedaços irregulares. As peças irregulares tornam mais difícil preparar um café bom e consistente. Espero que isso ajude você! Inscreva-se em nosso canal, precisamos de sua ajuda para aumentar nosso número de seguidores. Obrigado! Rick :)
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In the manual, Breville describes putting the grind adjuster to '1', then loosening the nut, then turning the grind adjuster to 16, then removing the top burr. Your approach was much easier and direct. What's the purpose of making those double settings? Also, in the spare parts and accessories page on their web-site, they do NOT show the felt washer. Is this even a necessary part? Thank you for posting this, it was VERY helpful.
Hi there! Adjusting the grind setting to 1 may help reduce any pressure on the grinder but I've not found that necessary to do. I've done this cleaning on my machine well over 100 times and not had any issues from not setting it to 1 first. The felt washer is not essential. I have spoken with Breville and it is installed mostly for shipping. They do not sell them as replacement parts, though they will send you one if requested (they did for me). However, after mine disintegrated, I never replaced it. Breville told me that the felt washer really has no benefit to the operation of the grinder and I can continue to use it without it. I have done so for well over a year without any negative consequences. Thank you for watching and commenting, I appreciate your support! More great stuff coming so please make sure you've subscribed to the channel. Have a great day! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
@@idw357 thank you, we really appreciate your supportive comment, it means a lot to us! Yeah, use the felt ring until it falls apart (it is ridiculously delicate!), then toss it in the bin! Have a great day and feel free to keep in touch! 😊👍☕️
That vacuum idea is a great one. Why not use it to get the grounds out of the machine when all the parts are removed? Plus, use a tooth brush to clean in those hard to reach crevices on the fan. Buy spare felt washers and replace ever five or six cleanings. Oils build up on them and the oil goes rancid which adversely effects subsequent grindings. Clean it every 3 or 4 uses or weekly, whichever comes up first. Those coffee oils stick to everything inside the grinder and start going rancid (see comment above).
Hi Mike, thank you for watching and commenting! Yes, I use the vacuum to get the grounds out of the machine. The toothbrush idea is great for cleaning the fan! No need to replace the felt washer, Breville told me that it really was installed for shipping and not necessary for the grinder to work or protect the grinder. I have been using it for about 10 months without the felt ring without consequence. You are correct that cleaning the grinder is very significant for maintaining good flavour and is also important when changing beans. Thanks again and we hope you have subscribed to the channel! Have a great weekend. Cheers, Rick
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Just followed the video. It is great, except that the washer (or washers--you said it could be one or two) below the felt washer came out last, but I could not see that you put it back. For reassembling you put the felt washer back first.
Hi Diana...thank you for watching and commenting. The felt ring goes in before you put the fan back in place. However, it is not an essential component and is primarily I. Place for shipping/transportation purposes. Ice spoken to Breville about it and that's what I was told. In fact the Rep said don't bother replying it if it is damaged. We've used our grinder (heavily) for 2-3 years without it and have had no problems. Also, the new Breville Smart Pro grinder we purchased last year (identical components) did not come with the felt ring. I hope this helps answer your question. If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
Hi there, don't panic - it is no issue. After posting that video, I spoke with the Breville Parts Rep and they advised that felt washer is of no real consequence. It is primarily installed to reduce vibration during shipping. Our felt ring disintegrated over 2 years ago and I never replaced it. I've not had any problems with it not being installed. Additionally, the Breville Smart Pro grinder we bought (identical grinder components) did not have a felt ring from the factory. Rest easy, your machine is still fully usable without it! Hope this puts your mind at ease. Now go make yourself a nice latte and enjoy your day! If you've not yet subscribed to pur channel, please do, it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
Two notes: I use an old yet clean toothbrush to remove coffee residue and wouldn’t consider getting the parts wet, that felt washer is extremely delicate, I’ve torn one removing it.
Hi James, thank you for watching and commenting. Per a conversation I had with Breville, the felt ring is not essential. I've operated our machine multiple times per day for 2yrs without it and the grinder has had no ill effects. You don't need to wash the parts, but as long as rinsed well and dried, there will be no issues. I posted a much quicker updated cleaning method a few weeks ago. I hope you'll subscribe to our channel, we need your support. Thank you, Rick 😎👍☕️
@James Ebert yeah, the felt washer was really more to protect the unit during shipping. Thank you for subscribing, we really appreciate it. Have a great weekend! Cheers, Rick 😎👍☕️
Hi there...have you removed the steam wand tip and cleaned? Check out this video from Breville, it is very good. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qzONnMd4rsU.htmlsi=8DQ0bmUPZvS6E0UV Please let me know if this helped or not. If not, I will see what I can do further for you. If you're not already subscribed to our channel, please do - it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 🙂👍☕
Amazing video! Mine jammed this morning. One hour later I'm typing this message with a fresh coffee in hand. One comment though. The band at the bottom of the grinder is easy to miss. My machine was caked. I was cleaning it (before I got to that bit in the video) and nearly vacuumed it up.
Hi Matt, thanks for watching and commenting! I'm glad the video helped you out! Also, if you get a jam up try to make the grind setting to coarse and it can help release pressure. Don't worry about the felt ring, it is not a critical component and I haven't used it for almost 2 yrs. Breville said I could dispose of it. I hope you'll subscribe to our channel, we need your support! Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅 👍☕️ Rick
@@GroundsForDivorceCoffee Thanks! As it turns out my boiler leaked/dripped the same day and leaked into the grinder so I had to take it apart a second time. Whay are the odds! When I took it out the second time the band fell apart so happy to hear its not needed! The jam in my case was too much of that greasy super market bean (any idea why super market beans are greasy and coffee shop ones aren't?) . It was well and truly gunked up and took me a good 10mins to clear out. Thanks again!
@Matt oh man, that would not have been fun! I'm glad you got it fixed up. Some beans are prone to be more oily than others. Additionally, the darker you roast a bean will pull out more oils. These oils wreak havoc on systems, especially if not cleaned out regularly. I clean my grinder every weekend and if I change roasts in between, I will clean it then too. I've got the system down to a science now and can re & re it all in 5 minutes. The coffee beans we produce are low oil content and the darker roasts will have just a Kiss of oil. You can check them out in our store via our linktree in our bio. We are exceptionally pleased with their flavourful and characteristics and our Customers are too! 😊👍☕️ Have yourself a Merry Christmas Matt! Cheers, Rick 🎅🎄☃️
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I think it would be wise to place all the parts off to the side, IN order for cleaning. That way you can put back in the order they were removed. Some of you may be brighter than I am, but that's what I would doe IF I end up deep cleaning like this. I'll use my blow dryer to be sure things are totally dry. Good video.
Ho Pamela, thank you for watching and commenting! Yes, it is always a good idea to set items aside in the order in which they came apart - especially the first couple of times. Trust me, the Breville Grinders are simple to do and I literally can do it blindfolded now because I clean it all the time. I hope you will subscribe to our channel, we need your support! Thanks again and wishing you a great weekend! Cheers, Rick 😊👍☕️
Great video on the cleaning procedure! I followed all the steps and reassembled the Breville to get rid of the sound of the clutch engaging (it was having issue grinding some beans). Now, I cant get any pressure from my espresso. What might have gone wrong?
Thank you for watching and commenting. I'm not sure why your pressure is acting up, the boiler is a totally different part of the machine. Check out this link and see if it helps www.home-barista.com/espresso-machines/cannot-generate-any-brew-pressure-whatsoever-with-breville-barista-express-bes870xl-t66020.html Try the steps recommended (pull a shot with no coffee. See how it goes. I'm wondering if the silicone gasket around the brew head is leaking pressure. Let me know how it goes, I will try to source further. Please subscribe to our channel if you're not already, it'll help us out too. Thank you. Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
Hello Rick, I followed all the cleaning steps just to make sure I was keeping up on maintenance of my machine. However, now I can get the grinder to grind my coffee fine enough to get correct pull pressure - never had an issue before and I’ve gone through the steps again on the grinder. Not sure what happened.
Hi Scott, No worries, sorry you've had some hiccups. I've never encountered any issues where cleaning will cause the coarseness to become affected. How do the teeth look on both burrs? Are they still even (no nicks or dings)? Are the edges still readonably sharp? If all looks good, then you need to look at the parts to ensure you've put them back in order. Also, let a tablespoon or so of grounds run through first to fill the fan up. It may need to fill in some of the cleaned voids to provide back pressure in the grinder (this is just an assumption though). If that is not the issue, how does the unit sound when operating? Does your model have the adjustable ring on the top burr? If it does, you can undo the metal clip that looks like a handle, then rotate the top ring one number smaller to go finer. Try these steps and then let me know what you find. Fingers crossed for you! 🤞 Cheers, Rick 🙂👍☕️
@@GroundsForDivorceCoffee Thanks for the reply and I did go back and double check how I installed the grinder parts. All looked good from that end, and the parts look to be in good condition. The machine is about 3 years old and has been amazingly consistent (until now). The main thing I noticed after doing the deep clean of the grinder is that the grounds setting seems way off and too course. I can get good pressure on the gauge if I put the grinds through a second grind with another coffee grinder I have. Not ideal! Also, a question I have is that my grinder settings on the Breville go from 1 to 16. In the instructions that came with it, it said to reset the grind level to 5 but that is still too coarse and even going to 1 and setting the adjustable ring to a finer setting doesn’t seem to make enough difference. Not having my machine working perfectly feels like having a car in the shop - life is on hold without a good cappuccino in the morning!
@scottdouglas7781 Hi Scott, sorry for the delay, I didn't get a notification of your reply. 😖 Okay, so we can take the assembly and parts condition off the table. Check out this video link, he does a good job explaining the grinder settings ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sa8siw_bw6g.html Short of this, I've done some research, and it could possibly be one of the following issues: 1) Are you positive that you replaced the metal washer(s) that go under the impeller fan? They act as shims to lift the fan, which also raises the lower burr. The washer(s) are very thin and will make a huge difference in the performance of the grinder. I'm thinking you may not have replaced them. 2) I've read that a slipping clutch could also be the issue, but I think you would hear it slipping. Take the grinder apart again and double-check for the washer(s) under the fan. Short of this, I would recommend calling Breville to see what they suggest. Let me know how you do with it, fingers crossed for you! Cheers, Rick 🤞😬
Hi, my smart grinder pro suddenly dropped from the usual 14 to 6 settings. Does this means the upper burr assembly has been worn out? Does anyone can confirm this?
Make sure you still have the bottom washer under the bottom burr, The width of that washer can cause the burrs to be too separated to grind as it did before that washer was removed. In my case I inadvertently vacuumed that washer while cleaning, but I was lucky to have found it while emptying my "coffee only" vacuum. That explains why I had to grind finer and finer to get a good shot of espresso. Now I'm in the proper range for my grind settings.
Hi Matt...Breville told me that the felt ring is predominantly there for shipping protection. It is not an essential part to the machine. In fact, our Breville Smart Pro grinder we bought last year did not have one either. Our Barista Express has been used without the felt ring for over 2 years with no issue. I have not heard of the felt ring affecting the fineness of grinding. Thank you for watching and commenting. If you've not already subscribed to our channel, please do so, it really helps us out! Cheers, Rick 😎 👍 ☕️
