Thanks John for your informative video for a guy who own the classic express for the last five years and is about to upgrade to the next level. I found your video very helpful and easy to snapshot the very confused Breville line up. So thank you John.
Me too.. from 2019 till now I've been pleasant with this one.. already replace the pump because it's broken, replace the three way solenoid valve twice, and the last the little red seal.. and it is still working, just couldn't be happier..
Hi! Thanks for the vid! I love strong, bold espresso for iced lattes and cappuccinos, but not burnt. I’m new to making espresso (used Nespresso, but it’s been tasting burnt). Should I go for an automated Breville or is the Express easy enough for beginners? Thanks!
Hey, thanks for watching! Deciding between the Barista Express and the Barista Touch comes down to your coffee hobby interest. Both make great coffee but the Barista Express will require more of a learning curve to adjust from a pod machine to a semi-automatic espresso machine. The Barista Touch however adds a lot of guided assistance. We love both machines and the Barista Express is very approachable. We have video content on both - worth checking out to see a deeper dive of each machine to figure out what will work best for you in the long run!
You guys forgot to mention the built in grinders on these Barista series machines, the newest machine Touch Impress comes with the latest Baratza M2 Burrs which makes a huge difference when pulling shots!
Correct. The older machines are easily beaten by most $100 grinders and you can save a lot of money by just getting a model without a grinder and grinding to weight. The M2 is a decent enough grinder. But I think they charge a bit much for the convenience.
We absolutely love our Barista Touch - going on 4.5 years. It's never been serviced. Is there a maintenance schedule for these machines? Surely it could use a freshen up on the inside?
@@SeattleCoffeeGear I guess I should’ve said “it’s never been brought somewhere to be serviced.” Yes we’ve been following the schedule in the manual and whatever the machine says on screen. I was more referring to having it professionally serviced by someone or Breville themselves. Or are these engineered to only last X number of years and then replace?
I owned an oracle touch for 4 years, overall i enjoyed all the automatic features like auto tamping and auto milk streaming swan, also the easy use touch screen . However, I found the grinder having inconsistent when my coffee beams running low or running shots more than 2 back to back. After 4 years nearly daily use, I found there are some paint bubbles from the heating group head. I contacted my extended warranty agent and they eventually paid back the whole cost since it is not able to replace the parts. I was wondering does the latest models still having those similar inconsistency result on their grinders or not?
Hello! Since your needs are pretty simple I might recommend the Barista Pro. It'll work well for americanos, and its thermoblock heating element heats fast and consistently. You do get a little bit of leeway on the temp as well that you can adjust.
1: My take on this is to avoid the ones with a grinder as a $100 grinder in a machine like this (that they charge you $200 for) is inconsistent compared to a $200 stand alone grinder and scale. Grind to weight, then do the business. 2: You want a heated head if possible. The reason coffee shops do so well is: A: water filter. B: Clean and prep the entire machine every day. C: Waste the first couple of shots to get the whole thing set and ready to go. D: Entire path is heated and the cups are warmed as well. Usually this is done by wasting some water and then when the customers are flowing, the entire thing stays warm. E:They use the exact same beans every day and have it dialed in perfectly. That leaves the dual-boiler (older model not pictured there) as the clear winner. Because almost nobody at home is willing to run a full cleaning cycle, waste a couple of shots and some water to get everything warmed up and running. In a business, they don't care about a little waste and expect it when they are doing 500+ shots a day. At home, it's a problem, so a machine that does it for you is great. Just accept that you need to grind manually.
Full disclosure. This is after owning a Barista Express. Eventually I had to grind and weigh my own beans, so the fact that it was the same price as the Bambino Plus on sale was the reason I got it - the grinder does work in a pinch. But, yes, I am saving up for the Dual Boiler.
They do all have the same grinder, it's odd that you're having issues with light beans in particular, bean roast level should make no difference during the grinding process. Migth be worth reaching out to Breville for follow-up!
Thanks. I did talk to them they said none of their machines will work with light roast. I used to have the express it was from 2018 it worked with any beans. According to customer service everything has been “upgraded” since then and the grinders won’t work with light roast. It makes a terrible cracking sound and won’t grind them. I tried two new machines :-(
Is Breville still making the Oracle ? Why is it more expensive than the rest ? Any of these machine are double boiler or can do the milk at the same time as the coffee being brewed ? Thank you
All depends on what you can afford. They all are overpriced, but not much can do about that. But if you are wealthy then you can choose the right one for you. As for me, what I can afford is that it is too expensive. Got the express empress on sale because I can't see paying $1500 for the automatic one.
Here’s a thought by a gaggis classic and a ceado grinder and you have an actual machine that will last you forever with a true 58 mm Porter filter for true double shots
Bro, informative video but the volume on your hair is out of control, lol. Could not concentrate. I also hate the camera angles u guys use. Seattle Coffee Gear has gone down in quality after Gayle left. She was very personable and most of you guys do reviews very robotic.
