Hay que seguir bien las instrucciones y más importante ver tutoriales en YT, hay de Breville y de usuarios; te tomará un par de horas verlos y un cuarto de kilo entender, je. Después de eso, la máquina hace el mejor espresso que te puedes tomar en tu casa. Ojo, si estabas acostumbrado a granos de media calidad, tienes que irte a alta para sacarle jugo, es importante asegurarte de que el tostado sea reciente.

Excellent coffee maker. Comes with everything you need, but I'd recommend buying a knock box. Easy to use and to clean.

La compré en oferta y es de lo mejor, quiero comprar otra igual, la ocupo para una cafetería muy pequeña y me ayudó a tener tiempos más cortos gracias al molino automático

This espresso machine is easy to use, intuitive, and simple to clean without making a mess. It’s a great value, and I’m already saving a lot by making lattes at home instead of going to a coffee shop. It paid for itself in just two months (yes, my coffee bill used to be that high).My partner and I make 2-3 lattes a day and only need to refill the water every couple of days. The milk steamer is quite loud, making it hard to talk over, but the process is quick enough that it’s not a big issue. I’ve just accepted that’s how it is.Before first use, the machine requires some cleaning, so be prepared for that. Also, make sure to dial it in properly, as getting the right settings takes some trial and error. Expect to waste a bit of coffee in the process. The YouTube video “How to Dial in Intelligent Dosing” by Tom’s Coffee Corner really helped me get it right.Overall, a solid machine that delivers great coffee at home while saving money.

Taste good , like the pressure indicator which shows if the grind is successful, like the semi automatic impress make less a mess than the traditional method , not much to recommend otherwise, good innovation product, I tried purchased the cheap ones and the results are really very different

Estoy muy decepcionado de la marca, el molino ha empezado a fallar desde el 2do mes. No es mi primer cafetera, he tenido varias, y tomo café desde hace más de 12 años, en ese tiempo se que hay cuidados que tener con este tipo de cafeteras, y para la Breville usé café de muy buena calidad, con tostado no mayor a dos o tres meses....y desde el segundo o tercer mes el molino empezó a hacer ruido como si se saltarán los engranes, le hice limpieza, ajusté molienda y el problema persistió, cambie de café a uno de mejor calidad, y ya el ruido solo lo hacia de vez en cuando, esta semana cambié a otra marca de café (importado) y el molino regreso a hacer el ruido constante al grado detenerse solo.....es increíble que con el costo de esta cafetera, la calidad de sus componentes sea tan pobre...no estoy nada satisfecho con la marca, con la compra, con la experiencia en si! Y lo peor...Amazon ya no puede apoyarme en nada...debo contactar directo a la marca....a comenzar el viacrucis de la garantía! Piénsalo 3 veces en comprar una cafetera de esta marca!!!

Está muy completa y fácil de usar, la extracción de café es excelente y aunque el sabor depende mucho del tipo y marca de café puedo decir que lo extrae con muy buen sabor. Se puede regular el molido del grano y un poco la temperatura y el tiempo de extracción, aunque estas funciones no son tan intuitivas de usar.

Fácil de usar y fácil de preparar el cafe, en menos de 5 minutos tienes un café de muy buena calidad

La máquina funciona bastante bien, es lo que se espera, la lanceta tarda un poco en sacar vapor, pero es entendible al no tener una una doble caldera.El sistema de tamper me parece un poco innecesario, al no haber una distribución, tiende a sobre extraer en las orillas (donde hay menos café) y a estar casi seca la pastilla al centro (donde se concentra la mayor cantidad de café por la caída del molino). Si dejamos que la máquina de una dosis automática, al faltar café, muele más café y eso lo vuelves a compactar sobre la pastilla ya compacta.Si eres principiante o solo quieres sacar rápido quizá te funcione más, pero si lo tuyo es pesar el café que entra o tienes más experiencia, lo mejor sería comprar la versión más básica y comprar a parte un kit de compactación.

Genial, la uso para una mini barra de café y el tamper facilita mucho el trabajo para voluntarios

Bought this on Prime Day at a great price. Always been a Breville brand fan. I have several of their appliances and (almost) no complaints, other than an expensive (but functionally impressive) toaster that died after 2 years. I’m replacing a Nespresso machine that I’ve used daily for over 6 years. For the last few months, I think I’ve watched every YouTube video made about setting this model up, using and cleaning it. Breville also has videos about the machine. They are informative but irritatingly corny. I spent the day it showed up reading the manuals, re-watching some videos, packing away my Nespresso machine, inventorying the Breville and setting it up. I also ordered Lavazza coffee beens from Amazon just to get started.The first day, took several presses of the “dose” button to get my green okay light. I thought it was supposed to remember the correct dosage for the same beans but the 2nd day, it over-filled the portafilter. That gave me a chance to test the “razor” and it was simple to use. Since then the dosage has been perfect on the first try. Something I learned from the Breville videos is that start to finish, the extraction should take about 30 seconds or you need to adjust the grind. I used my iPhone to time that. 1st day was about 20 seconds, but the expresso still tasted way better than my Nespresso shots, so I just went with that and adjusted the grind by a couple of clicks (making it finer). Next day, the extraction took 25 seconds, so I adjusted the grind again by a couple of clicks. Extraction took 30 seconds and had a great crema.I should mention that I always used 2 shots on my Nespresso machine and about 10-12 ounces of unsweetened almond milk to make a latte. I also used probably 10 packets of Stevia in the Raw to get past the bitter taste. Over the years, I’ve tried most of the Nespresso original coffees and my favorites are the Italian ones. With the Lavazza coffee (also 2 shots) and my new Breville, I’ve cut that back to 4 packets and it’s perfect. Something else I noticed is that the the Lavazza is not very bitter (I just like my latte on the sweeter side) but I noticed a lot of nuance in the taste of my expresso shot. I’m not an expresso expert, so I don’t know the correct terms. But the latte tasted very, very fresh, light with just a hint of bitterness.I haven’t used the steaming wand and I’m not in any hurry to learn that. I’ve always put my almond milk in the microwave for about 90 seconds (with the Stevia in it) and used a $15 frother wand to whip it up. Then I pour that into the expresso. I don’t do art. I have the Nespresso frother and some 3rd party one I bought. They don’t do any better than the wand and are more work to clean up. I also only drink lattes or cappuccinos (when I over-froth!) and am actually not a coffee drinker. I drink tea the rest of the day.My criteria for upgrading machines were 1) improved taste in my lattes, 2) same ease of use as the Nespresso and 3) same or lower costs to make my lattes. I probably spend $50/month on Nespresso coffee and it looks like I can spend $10-$20 on the Lavazza or close to that amount if I want to try some local brewers (and I will). The Breville machine is (when on sale) twice the cost of a Nespresso. But spread that over 5 years and it’s not much of a factor. Ease of cleanup and setup is about the same. Filling up the water tank on the Breville is a tad more work than the Nespresso and will slosh out if you’re not careful. I’d say if you factor in putting water in and warming up the Nespresso machine, it took me about 4-5 minutes to make a Nespresso latte. Factor in the dosing time and the Breville takes me 7-8 minutes. Close enough.Am I happy with it? Heck, YES!!!! I’d give my Nespresso machine 4/10 stars. I didn’t have to get in the car and drive to a coffee shop each day. I knew I was trading quality for (some) cost and convenience. I’d give my Breville 8.5/10 stars. The expresso shots just taste so wonderful. I know some people go down a rabbit hole trying to get a perfect expresso shot. I rank wanting to do that right next to improving (or even doing) latte art. :-). I couldn’t be more pleased with this new setup.

I absolutely love my coffee. I don't know how people survived before they learned to roast coffee beans and brew their morning cup.My previous fully automatic machine died, repair was $700+ and they no longer had electronic parts. I had to get another machine and quickly. I was a grizzly bear without my coffee! I selected the Barista Express Impress. (Couldn't they find a better name?)As far as this machine, it is more difficult than making drip coffee in your Keurig. It is designed to give you the tools to make the best coffee that you ever had. However, you need to learn how to use it. It takes a lot of time to master because you have control of parameters I did not know existed.The machine has a nice set of tools for maintenance and daily use. The tool tray attaches to the rear of the drip tray and is easily reached by pulling out the drip tray. The machine senses how much coffee to grind and automatically adjusts to grind the correct amount of beans. On several occasions, the beans stuck in the grinder, so I had to manually grind to get the correct level. No big deal but it mess up the level of beans to grind and it takes several cups of coffee to get it right again. I think that is why there are a lot of complaints about the grind level changing. I have learned to "bump" the bean hopper to free the beans before there are problems. If you listen, you can hear the grinder start to run free. I think Breville needs to redesign the hopper so beans flow freely. That is the only real criticism I have found.There are some things you need to know. First off, the beans you choose are extremely important. They affect the coffee more than anything else. Second, you control the coffee grind. You get to choose exactly how fine you grind. That is a major factor in making coffee. Third, you get to control the brewing temperature. I haven't figured out how yet, but I am happy with the brew as it is.When I make a latte, I use the microwave oven to heat the milk. If you want latte art, you will need to use the milk frother. I tried it a few times and it works well. There is a lot to clean, so I don't use it.There are a few problems. My machine would only grind as I was holding the grind button. I unplugged the machine and it worked correctly when I plugged it back in. The machine stopped brewing. The pump would run with a noise that sounded like the machine would explode. When I turned the machine around to get the serial number (it was not on the back like Support told me--I think it is on the machine underside), I realized that I had run out of water! There is no water low sensor, so it is easy for the machine to run dry. Since a dry pump will fail very quickly, this is a major oversight.The machine needs to be descaled regularly, especially if you live in a hard water area. Cleaning supplies are too expensive so I buy citric acid in bulk and generic cleaning tablets. Both work well. My water used to come from a reverse osmosis filter but I no longer have that luxury. I think I need to start buying water from one of those water stores that are popping up all over.On the whole, the machine makes an excellent cup but it takes knowledge and time to learn.

Hasta ahora, ha sido lo que esperaba.La máquina se ve muy estética. Se ve muy bien.