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Review on ☕ Breville BES840XL Infuser Espresso Machine: A Premium Stainless Steel Brewing Experience by Craig Lovro

Revainrating 4 out of 5

good car nothing for absolute beginners

i've been making espresso at home for a few years. I started with Saeco Poemia, which I bought refurbished from Seattle Coffee Gear. It has served me well for the last 2 years but I felt I could always do better. Shots were decent, especially after I bought a bottomless portafilter for Saeco. It really improved the quality of the recordings. On the Breville Infuser. I've had this car for a few months now and I can say it's a category above my old Saeco. The Sudanzeige is a gift from God! This is a great tool for picking up new beans between your grinder and espresso machine. I have a Breville Smart Grinder Pro which I absolutely love. A good crusher is paramount to good shots. You can have the most expensive espresso machine money can buy, but without a good grinder to help you dial shots, it will never make a good espresso. By the way, the car is great. The programmable dosing buttons are very easy to use and the ability to change the brewing temperature is a very nice feature. Automatic filling after steaming helps protect the thermo coil from fire. The steam wand is the traditional type and really lets you master the frothing technique. This is a non-scalding wand, but you should still wipe up the milk immediately after use and clean the wand afterwards. In general, the Breville Infuser makes good espresso and good quality fresh milk, half/half and whipped cream. I would recommend it to anyone looking to up their espresso game from an entry level machine.

Pros
  • cool product
Cons
  • a few little things