Breville Barista Express BES870XL Instruction Booklet

BES870XL

the Barista Express

™

Instruction Booklet - Livret d’instructions

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Due to continued product improvement, the products illustrated/photographed

in this booklet may vary slightly from the actual product.

BES870XL Issue - A12

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CONTENTS

Breville recommends safety ﬁ rst

6 Know your Breville product

10 Operating your Breville product

21 Coffee making tips & preparation

26 Care & cleaning

33 Troubleshooting

42 Coffees to try

44 French

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BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

At Breville we are very safety conscious. We design and manufacture consumer products with the safety of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to the following precautions.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including:

•

Carefully read all instructions before operating and save for future reference.

• Remove any packaging material and

promotional labels or stickers before using the espresso machine for the ﬁ rst time.

• To eliminate a choking hazard for young

children, remove and safely discard the protective cover ﬁ tted to the power plug of the espresso machine.

• Do not place the espresso machine

near the edge of a bench or table during operation. Ensure the surface is level, clean and free of water and other substances.

• Do not place the espresso machine on

or near a hot gas or electric burner, or where it could touch a heated oven.

• Do not use the espresso machine on

metal surfaces, for example, a sink drain board.

• Always ensure the espresso machine is

properly assembled before connecting to a power outlet and operating.

• Do not attempt to operate the espresso

machine by any method other than those described in this book.

• The espresso machine is not intended

to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system.

• We recommend using cold, ﬁ ltered

water. We do not recommend the use of de-mineralized or distilled water as this may affect the taste of the espresso and how the machine is designed to function. Do not use any other liquid.

• Never use the espresso machine without

water in the water tank.

• Ensure the portaﬁ lter is ﬁ rmly inserted

and secured into the group head before using the machine.

• Never remove the portaﬁ lter during the

brewing operation as the machine is under pressure.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles

or knobs. Allow the espresso machine to cool down before moving or cleaning any parts.

• Do not place anything other than

cups for warming on top of the espresso machine.

• Do not operate the grinder without the

hopper lid in position. Keep ﬁ ngers, hands, hair, clothing and utensils away from the hopper during operation.

• Always switch off the espresso machine

by pressing the POWER button to off and unplug if appliance is to be left unattended, if not in use, before cleaning, before attempting to move the appliance, disassembling, assembling and when storing the appliance.

• Keep the espresso machine and

accessories clean. Follow the cleaning instructions provided in this book.

• Do not use espresso machine

attachments other than those provided. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Breville may result in ﬁ re, electric shock or injury to persons.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

• Fully unwind cord before use.

• To protect against electric shock, do not

immerse cord, plug or appliance in water or any other liquid.

• Do not let the cord hang over the edge

of a bench or table, touch hot surfaces, or become knotted.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended

when in use.

• This appliance is not intended for use

by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure

they do not play with the appliance.

• This appliance is recommended for

household use only. Do not use this appliance for anything other than its intended use. Do not use in moving vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors.

• It is recommended to regularly inspect

the appliance. Do not use the appliance if the power cord, power plug, or appliance becomes damaged in anyway. Immediately cease use and call Breville Consumer Service.

• For any maintenance other than

cleaning, call Breville Consumer Service.

• This appliance is equipped with a

power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The appliance must be grounded using a 3-hole properly grounded outlet. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electrical shock.

• If the appliance is of the grounded

type, the extension cord should be a grounding 3-wire cord.

• If the power outlet is a standard

2-prong wall outlet, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

• Do not, under any circumstances, cut or

remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord or use an adapter.

• Consult a qualiﬁ ed electrician if

the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

WARNING

Fully unwind the cord before use.

SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS

Your Breville appliance is ﬁ tted with a short power supply cord as a safety precaution to prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from pulling, tripping or becoming entangled with a longer cord. Do not allow children to use or be near this appliance without close adult supervision.

Longer detachable power supply cords or extension cords are not recommended but may be used if care is exercised. If an extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (2) the cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally and (3) the extension cord must include a 3-prong grounding plug.

BREVILLE ASSIST™ PLUG

Your Breville appliance comes with a unique Assist™ Plug, conveniently designed with a ﬁ nger hole in the power plug for easy and safe removal from the power outlet. For safety reasons it is recommended you plug your Breville appliance directly into its own electrical outlet on a dedicated circuit separate from other appliances. If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance may not function properly. Use in conjunction with a power strip or extension cord is not recommended.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:

(Applicable to California residents only).

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT

INTEGRATED CONICAL BURR GRINDER

Stainless steel conical burrs maximize ground coffee surface area for a full espresso ﬂ avor. Upper and lower burrs are removable for cleaning.

ADJUSTABLE GRIND SIZE

Espresso grind settings from ﬁ ne to coarse for optimal extraction.

ADJUSTABLE GRIND AMOUNT

Adjust the amount of fresh ground coffee dosed into the ﬁ lter basket to suit the ﬁ neness or coarseness of the grind.

AUTOMATIC DOSING

Use the FILTER SIZE button to tell the machine if you are using a 1 CUP or 2 CUP ﬁ lter basket. The grinder will dispense the required amount of ground coffee for a single or double cup dose.

HANDS FREE GRINDING

Auto stop for hands free grinding directly into the portaﬁ lter.

THE RAZOR™ DOSE TRIMMING TOOL

Patented twist blade trims down the puck to the right level for precision dosing and a consistent extraction.

ADJUSTABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL

For optimum coffee ﬂ avor.

PID TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Electronic PID temperature control for increased temperature stability.

AUTO PURGE

Automatically adjusts water temperature after steam for optimal espresso extraction temperature.

THERMOCOIL HEATING SYSTEM

Integrated stainless steel water coil accurately controls water temperature.

COMMERCIAL STYLE STEAM WAND

Stainless steel 360° swivel-action steam wand for effortless milk texturing.

INSTANT HOT WATER

Dedicated hot water outlet for making Americanos and pre-heating cups.

LOW PRESSURE PRE-INFUSION

Applies low water pressure at the start of the extraction to gently expand grinds for an even extraction.

ESPRESSO PRESSURE GAUGE

Monitors espresso extraction pressure.

VOLUMETRIC CONTROL

Preset 1 & 2 cup volumes, manual over-ride or re-programmable shot volumes.

DRY PUCK FEATURE

Removes excess water from the ground coffee in the ﬁ lter basket after extraction for easy disposal of the coffee puck.

KNOW

your Breville product

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KNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCTKNOW YOUR BREVILLE PRODUCT

I. POWER button J. Integrated removable 54mm tamper K. Group head L. 54mm stainless steel portaﬁ lter

With commercial style spouts.

M. Extra-tall cup clearance for tall mugs N. Removable wet & dry coffee separator

drip tray

With Empty Me! tray full indicator.

O. Storage tray (located behind drip tray)

Houses accessories when not in use.

P. 360˚ swivel-action steam wand Q. Dedicated hot water outlet R. Steam/Hot Water dial

Selector dial for steam and hot water.

S. Steam/Hot Water light

Illuminates to indicate that the steam or hot water function is selected.

T. 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons

With preset, manual over-ride or re-programmable shot volumes.

A. ½lb bean hopper

With locking system for easy removal, storage and transfer of coffee beans.

B. Integrated conical burr grinder C. Grind outlet D. Grinding activation switch E. Hands free grinding cradle F. GRIND SIZE selector

Espresso grind settings from ﬁ ne to coarse.

G. GRIND AMOUNT dial

Adjust the amount of fresh ground coffee dosed into the ﬁ lter basket to suit the ﬁ neness or coarseness of the grind.

H. FILTER SIZE button

Tell the machine if you are using a 1 CUP or 2 CUP ﬁ lter basket and the grinder will dispense the required amount of ground coffee for a single or double cup dose.

U. CLEAN ME light

Illuminates when a cleaning cycle is required.

V. Espresso pressure gauge W. PROGRAM button

Re-programs the preset 1 CUP and 2 CUP shot volumes.

X. Cup warming tray Y. 67 ﬂ .oz (2L) removable water tank

With replaceable water ﬁ lter to reduce impurities and scale.

ACCESSORIES

1. Stainless steel milk jug

2. Cleaning disc

3. Cleaning tablets

4. Dual Wall ﬁ lter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)

Use with pre-ground coffee.

5. Allen key

6. Single Wall ﬁ lter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup)

Use when grinding fresh whole coffee beans.

7. Cleaning tool

8. Water ﬁ lter holder and ﬁ lter

9. Coffee scoop

Measures the amount of pre-ground coffee when using dual wall ﬁ lter baskets.

10. Cleaning brush

11. The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool

TWVU

All parts of the Barista Express™ that come into contact with coffee, water and milk are BPA Free.

OPERATING

BEFORE FIRST USE

Machine Preparation

Remove and discard all labeling and packaging materials attached to your espresso machine. Ensure you have removed all parts and accessories before discarding the packaging.

Remove the water tank located at the back of the machine by lifting the water tank handle. Remove the plastic bag containing the water ﬁ lter and water ﬁ lter holder. Clean parts and accessories (water tank, portaﬁ lter, ﬁ lter baskets, milk jug) using warm water and a gentle dish washing liquid, then rinse and dry thoroughly. Wipe the outer housing, bean hopper and drip tray with a soft damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Do not immerse the outer housing, power cord or power plug in water or any other liquid.

NOTE

All parts should be cleaned by hand using warm water and a gentle dish washing liquid. Do not use abrasive cleansers, pads or cloths which can scratch the surface. Do not clean any of the parts or accessories in the dishwasher.

CONDITIONING THE WATER FILTER

• Remove the water ﬁ lter and water ﬁ lter

holder from the plastic bag.

• Soak the water ﬁlter in a cup of water

for 5 minutes, then rinse under cold running water.

• Wash the water ﬁlter holder with cold

water, taking speciﬁc care to rinse the stainless steel mesh.

• Insert the water ﬁlter into the two parts

of the water ﬁlter holder.

• Set Date Dial 2 months ahead.

• To install the assembled water ﬁlter

holder into the water tank, align the base of the water ﬁlter holder with the adapter inside the water tank. Push down to lock into place.

• Slide the water tank back into position

at the back of the machine, ensuring to push down completely to lock into place.

NOTE

To purchase water ﬁ lters contact Breville Consumer Service on 1-866-273-8455 (USA) or 1-855-683-3535 (Canada).

OPERATING

your Breville product

Rinse water filter & meshSoak water filter for 5 mins

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Place filter into filter holder

Insert & lock water tankInstall filter in water tank

Set date 2 months ahead

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REPLACEMENT DUE

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OPERATING

GENERAL OPERATION

Setting the Grind Size

The grind size will affect the rate of water ﬂ ow through the coffee in the ﬁ lter basket and the ﬂ avor of the espresso. When setting the grind size, it should be ﬁ ne but not too ﬁ ne and powdery.

There are numbered settings on the GRIND SIZE selector. The smaller the number, the ﬁ ner the grind size. The larger the number, the coarser the grind size.

We recommend you start at setting 5 and adjust as required.

Setting the Grind Amount

Set the GRIND AMOUNT dial to the 3 o’clock position as a starting point. Adjust towards LESS or MORE as required to adjust the dose amount so the metal cap on the supplied tamper is level with the top edge of the ﬁ lter basket rim, AFTER tamping.

TIP

It is normal that the GRIN D SIZE selector and GR IND AMOUNT dial will need to be adjusted a few times to achieve the correct extraction rate. Start with the suggested settings, extract an espresso, then refer to the Extraction Guide, page 25 , to determine what adjustments need to be made.

Selecting the Filter Size

Insert either the 1 CUP or 2 CUP ﬁ lter basket into the portaﬁ lter (see ‘Selecting a Filter Basket’, page 22). Press the FILTER SIZE button to select SINGLE if using the 1 CUP ﬁ lter basket, or DOUBLE if using the 2 CUP ﬁ lter basket.

SINGLE

FILTER SIZE

DOUBLE

Automatic Dosing

• Ensure the hopper is locked into

position and is ﬁ lled with fresh coffee beans.

• Ensure the ﬁ lter basket is completely dry

before placing the portaﬁ lter into the grinding cradle.

• Push and release the portaﬁ lter to

engage the grinding activation switch, then allow fresh ground coffee to ﬁ ll the portaﬁ lter.

• Grinding will automatically stop,

however if you wish to stop grinding before the cycle has ﬁ nished, push and release the portaﬁ lter.

NOTE

It is normal for the portaﬁ lter to appear overﬁ lled with ground coffee. Untamped coffee is three times the volume of tamped coffee.

OPERATING

FIRST USE

Initial Start Up

• Ensure the water ﬁ lter is securely ﬁ tted

inside the water tank.

• Fill the water tank with cold, preferably

ﬁ ltered water up to the MAX mark. When replacing the water tank, ensure to push down completely to lock into place.

NOTE

Always check the water level before use and replace water daily. We recommend using cold, ﬁ ltered water. We do not recommend the use of de-mineralized or distilled water or any other liquid as this may affect the taste of the espresso and how the machine is designed to function.

•

Ensure the hopper is locked into position.

• Plug the power cord into a 110/120V

power outlet.

• Press the POWER button to switch the

machine on. The POWER button light will ﬂ ash while the machine is heating.

NOTE

If the hopper is not correctly locked into position, the FILTER SIZE LED’s will ﬂ ash.

•

A pumping sound will be heard. This is normal.

• When the machine has reached the

correct operating temperature, the POWER button light will stop ﬂ ashing and all button lights on the control panel will illuminate. The machine is now in STANDBY mode, ready for the next step ‘Flushing The Machine’.

Flushing the Machine

It is recommended to complete a water ﬂ ushing operation, without ground coffee, to ensure the machine has been conditioned.

When the machine has reached STANDBY mode, follow these steps:

1. Press 2 CUP button to run hot water

through the group head.

2. Position the steam wand tip over the

drip tray. Rotate the STEAM/HOT WATER dial to the STEAM position and run steam through the steam wand for 10 seconds.

STEAM STANDBY HOT WATER

3. Rotate the STEAM/HOT WATER dial

to the HOT WATER position and run water through the hot water outlet for 10 seconds.

STEAM STANDBY HOT WATER

4. Repeat steps 1–3 until the water tank

is empty.

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OPERATING

Inserting the Portaﬁ lter

Place the portaﬁ lter underneath the group head so that the handle is aligned with the INSERT position. Insert the portaﬁ lter into the group head and rotate the handle towards the center until resistance is felt.

LOCK

INSERT

Preset Shot Volume - 1 CUP button

Press the 1 CUP button once to extract a single shot of espresso at the preset volume (approx. 1oz / 30ml). The extraction will start using the low pressure pre-infusion (see page 16). The machine will stop after the preset volume has been extracted.

PROGRAM

NOTE

The amount of espresso extracted in the cup will vary depending on your grind size and grind amount settings.

NOTE

Pressing the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button during a preset shot volume will immediately stop the extraction.

Preset Shot Volume - 2 CUP button

Press the 2 CUP button once to extract a double shot of espresso at the preset volume (approx. 2oz / 60ml). The extraction will start using the low pressure pre-infusion (see page 16). The machine will stop after the preset volume has been extracted.

PROGRAM

Re-Programming Shot Volume - 1 CUP Button

1. To begin programming, press the

PROGRAM button once. The machine will beep once and the PROGRAM button will begin to ﬂ ash. This indicates the machine is in programming mode.

2. Press 1 CUP button to start espresso

extraction. Press 1 CUP button again once desired volume of espresso has been extracted. The machine will beep twice to indicate the new 1 CUP volume has been set.

Re-Programming Shot Volume - 2 CUP Button

1. To begin programming, press the

PROGRAM button once. The machine will beep once and the PROGRAM button will begin to ﬂ ash. This indicates the machine is in programming mode.

2. Press 2 CUP button to start espresso

extraction. Press 2 CUP button again once desired volume of espresso has been extracted. The machine will beep twice to indicate the new 2 CUP volume has been set.

OPERATING

Manual Dosing

• If you prefer to manually dose, with

the portaﬁ lter inserted in the grinding cradle, push and hold the portaﬁ lter to engage the grinding activation switch. Continue holding until the desired amount of ground coffee has been dosed.

• To stop grinding, release the portaﬁ lter.

This will release the grinding activation switch and stop the grinding function.

Tamping the Ground Coffee

• Once grinding is complete, carefully

withdraw the portaﬁ lter from the grinding cradle.

• Tap the portaﬁ lter several times to

collapse and distribute the coffee evenly in the ﬁ lter basket.

• Tamp down ﬁ rmly using approx.

30–40lbs (15–20kgs) of pressure. The amount of pressure is not as important as consistent pressure every time.

• As a guide to dose, the top edge of the

metal cap on the tamper should be level with the top of the ﬁ lter basket AFTER the coffee has been tamped.

Trimming the Dose

The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool allows you to trim the puck to the right level for a consistent extraction.

the Razor

™

Precision dose trimming tool

• Insert the Razor™ dose trimming tool

into the ﬁ lter basket until the shoulders of the tool rest on the rim of the basket. The blade of the dose trimming tool should penetrate the surface of the tamped coffee.

• Rotate the Razor™ dose trimming

tool back and forth while holding the portaﬁ lter on an angle over a knock box to trim off excess coffee grinds. Your ﬁ lter basket is now dosed with the correct amount of coffee.

• Wipe excess coffee from the rim of the

ﬁ lter basket to ensure a proper seal is achieved in the group head.

Purging the Group Head

Before placing the portaﬁ lter into the group head, run a short ﬂ ow of water through the group head by pressing the 1 CUP button. This will stabilize the temperature prior to extraction.

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OPERATINGOPERATING

Resetting Default Volumes

To reset the machine to the default 1 CUP and 2 CUP shot volumes, press and hold the PROGRAM button until the machine beeps three times. Release the PROGRAM button. The machine will return to its original default volume settings and default espresso water temperature (see ‘Advanced Temperature Mode’, page 19).

NOTE

Default settings: 1 CUP shot volume is approx. 1oz / 30ml. 2 CUP shot volume is approx. 2oz / 60ml.

Manual Shot Volume

Manually control low pressure pre-infusion time and shot volume without re-programming the preset shot volume.

Press and hold the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button. The extraction will enter low pressure pre-infusion until the button is released. When the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button is released, extraction will continue at full pressure. Press the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button again once the desired volume of espresso has been extracted.

PROGRAM

PRESS & HOLD

NOTE

For optimal ﬂ avor when using a 1 CUP ﬁ lter basket, you should extract approx. 1oz / 30ml. When using a 2 CUP ﬁ lter basket, you should extract approx. 2oz / 60ml.

ESPRESSO PRESSURE GAUGE

Low Pressure Pre-Infusion

The gauge needle will be positioned in the pre-infusion zone at the start of the extraction indicating the machine is in low pressure pre-infusion mode.

The low pressure pre-infusion gradually increases water pressure to gently expand grinds for an even extraction before increasing to full pressure.

Ideal Espresso Zone

The gauge needle, when positioned anywhere within the solid grey zone during extraction, indicates the espresso has been extracted at the ideal pressure.

Under Extracted Zone

The gauge needle, when positioned in the lower zone during extraction, indicates the espresso has been extracted with insufﬁ cient pressure.

This occurs when the water ﬂ ow through the ground coffee is too fast and results in an under extracted espresso that is watery and lacks crema and ﬂ avor.

Causes for under extraction include the grind being too coarse and/or insufﬁ cient coffee in the ﬁ lter basket and/or under tamping.

Over Extracted Zone

The gauge needle, when positioned in the upper zone during extraction, indicates the espresso has been extracted with too much pressure.

This occurs when the water ﬂ ow through the ground coffee is too slow and results in an over extracted espresso that is very dark and bitter with a mottled and uneven crema.

Causes for over extraction include the grind being too ﬁ ne and/or too much ground coffee in the ﬁ lter basket and/or over tamping.

USING THE STEAM/ HOT WATER DIAL

Steam

• Position the steam wand tip over the

drip tray.

• Turn the STEAM/HOT WATER dial

to the STEAM position. The STEAM/ HOT WATER light will ﬂ ash to indicate the machine is heating to create steam. During this time, condensed water may purge from the steam wand. This is normal.

NOTE

When the machine creates steam, a pumping noise can be heard. This is the normal operation of the 15 bar Italian pump.

•

When the STEAM/HOT WATER light stops ﬂ ashing the steam wand is ready for use.

• Before inserting the wand into the milk,

pause the steam by returning the dial back to the STANDBY position. Then within 8 seconds, insert the steam wand tip ¼–¾” (1–2cm) below the surface of the milk, close to the right hand side of the jug at the 3 o’clock position and quickly turn the dial back to the STEAM position. Pausing the steam avoids the milk splashing out of the jug (this pause function lasts for 8 seconds only).

• Once the milk is at the correct

temperature (140–149°F or 60–65°C) and the jug is hot to touch, return the dial to the STANDBY position BEFORE removing the jug.

For more tips on milk texturing, refer to ‘Texturing Milk’, page 23.

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OPERATINGOPERATING

NOTE

After 5 minutes of continuous steaming, the machine will automatically disable the steam function. The STEAM/HOT WATER light will ﬂ ash. When this occurs return the dial to the STANDBY position.

Hot Water

• Turn the STEAM/HOT WATER dial to

the HOT WATER position. The STEAM/ HOT WATER light will ﬂ ash to indicate the machine is heating to create hot water.

• When the STEAM/HOT WATER light

stops ﬂ ashing the hot water is up to temperature. Hot water will pour from the hot water outlet and can be used for making Americanos and pre-heating cups.

• To stop the hot water, return the dial to

the STANDBY position.

AUTO PURGE

For extracting espresso immediately after using the steam function, this machine features an auto purge function.

The auto purge function ensures the ground coffee will not be burnt by the initial water ﬂ ow from the thermocoil being too hot. The initial water is automatically released into the drip tray after steaming to ensure the thermocoil is at the optimal temperature for extracting espresso.

Your espresso will always be extracted at the optimal temperature ensuring only the best ﬂ avors are extracted.

TIP

Water is automatically released into the drip tray after the steam and hot water functions to ensure the thermocoil is at the optimal temperature for extracting espresso. This is normal. If you ﬁ nd water around the front of the machine, ensure the drip tray is ﬁ rmly pushed in place after using the steam and hot water functions.

SLEEP & AUTO OFF MODE

The machine automatically switches to SLEEP MODE after 1 hour. During this time, the POWER button light will ﬂ ash slowly. After 3 hours, the machine will switch to AUTO OFF MODE.

To re-activate the machine, press any button except for the POWER button. The POWER button light will ﬂ ash while the machine re-heats. A pumping sound will be heard. This is normal. When the machine has reached the correct operating temperature, the POWER button light will stop ﬂ ashing and all button lights on the control panel will illuminate.

ADVANCED TEMPERATURE MODE

Adjusting Water Temperature

Different beans require a different water temperature to extract their optimum ﬂ avor.

The Barista Express™ allows you to adjust water temperature ±4°F in 2°F increments from the default temperature.

To enter Advanced Temperature Mode:

1. Press the POWER button to switch

the machine off.

2. Press & hold the PROGRAM button,

then press the POWER button. The machine will beep once. The illuminated button will indicate the current temperature selected. To adjust the water temperature, press one of the following buttons within 5 seconds of entering Advanced Temperature Mode. The machine will beep twice to conﬁ rm the change. If no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds after entering Advanced Temperature Mode, no change will be made & the machine will return to STANDBY mode.

PROGRAMPOWER

Default Temperature setting: In Advanced Temperature Mode, press the PROGRAM button.

PROGRAM

Increase Water Temperature +2˚F: In Advanced Temperature Mode, press the 1 CUP button.

PROGRAM

Increase Water Temperature +4˚F: In Advanced Temperature Mode, press the 2 CUP button.

PROGRAM

COFFEE MAKING TIPS

& PREPARATION

Decrease Water Temperature -2˚F:

In Advanced Temperature Mode, press the FILTER SIZE button.

SINGLE

FILTER SIZE

DOUBLE

PROGRAMPOWER

Decrease Water Temperature -4˚F: In Advanced Temperature Mode, press the POWER button.

SINGLE

FILTER SIZE

DOUBLE

PROGRAMPOWER

OPERATING

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PAGE HEADER..... PAGE HEADER.....COFFEE MAKING TIPS & PREPARATION

PRE-HEATING

Heating your cup or glass

A warm cup will help maintain the coffee’s optimal temperature. Pre-heat your cup by rinsing with hot water from the hot water outlet and place on the cup warming tray.

Heating the portaﬁ lter and ﬁ lter basket

A cold portaﬁ lter and ﬁ lter basket can reduce the extraction temperature enough to signiﬁ cantly affect the quality of your espresso. Always ensure the portaﬁ lter and ﬁ lter basket are pre-heated with hot water from the hot water outlet before initial use.

NOTE

Always wipe the portaﬁ lter and ﬁ lter basket dry before dosing with ground coffee as moisture can encourage ‘channeling’ where water by-passes the ground coffee during extraction.

SELECTING A FILTER BASKET

Single Wall Filter Baskets

Use Single Wall ﬁ lter baskets if grinding fresh whole coffee beans.

Single Wall ﬁ lter baskets allow you to experiment with grind, dose and tamp to create a more balanced espresso.

1 CUP 2 CUP

Dual Wall Filter Baskets

Use Dual Wall ﬁ lter baskets if using pre-ground coffee.

Dual Wall ﬁ lter baskets regulate the pressure and help to optimize the extraction regardless of the grind, dose, tamp pressure or freshness.

1 CUP 2 CUP

NOTE

Regardless of whether you use Single Wall or Dual Wall ﬁ lter baskets, use the 1 CUP basket when brewing a single cup and the 2 CUP basket when brewing two cups or a stronger single cup or mug.

The provided ﬁ lter baskets are designed for: 1 CUP basket = approx. 8–10g.

If using pre-ground coffee, this is approx. 2 level scoops of the provided coffee scoop.

2 CUP basket = approx. 15–18g. If using pre-ground coffee, this is approx. 3 level scoops of the provided coffee scoop.

If using freshly ground coffee, this is approx. 4 level scoops of the provided coffee scoop. The reason for this difference is that preground coffee is often coarser and hence occupies more volume than coffee that is more ﬁ nely ground.

NOTE

You may need to experiment with how much coffee is inserted into the ﬁ lter basket or how long the grinder needs to run to achieve the correct dose. For example, when using a ﬁ ner espresso grind with the Single Wall ﬁ lter baskets, you may need to increase the grind amount to ensure the ﬁ lter basket is correctly dosed.

COFFEE MAKING TIPS & PREPARATION

THE GRIND

If grinding coffee beans, the grind size should be ﬁ ne but not too ﬁ ne. The grind size will affect the rate at which the water ﬂ ows through the ground coffee in the ﬁ lter basket and the taste of the espresso.

If the grind is too ﬁ ne (looks like powder and feels like ﬂ our when rubbed between ﬁ ngers), the water will not ﬂ ow through the coffee even when under pressure. The resulting espresso will be OVER EXTRACTED, dark in color and bitter in ﬂ avor.

If the grind is too coarse the water will ﬂ ow through the ground coffee in the ﬁ lter basket too quickly. The resulting espresso will be UNDER EXTRACTED and lacking in color and ﬂ avor.

COFFEE DOSE AND TAMPING

Follow the instructions for:

1. Setting the Grind Size, page 13.

2. Setting the Grind Amount, page 13.

3. Selecting the Filter Size, page 13.

4. Automatic Dosing or Manual Dosing,

page 13–14.

5. Tamping the Ground Coffee, page 14.

6. Trimming the Dose, page 14.

PURGING THE GROUP HEAD

Before placing the portaﬁ lter into the group head, run a short ﬂ ow of water through the group head by pressing the 1 CUP button. This will purge any ground coffee residue from the group head and stabilize the temperature prior to extraction.

INSERTING THE PORTAFILTER

EXTRACTING ESPRESSO

• Place pre-warmed cup(s) beneath the

portaﬁ lter and press the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button for the desired volume.

• Due to pre-infusion time, the espresso

will not start to ﬂ ow immediately.

• As a guide, the espresso will start to ﬂ ow

after 4–7 seconds (infusion time) and should be the consistency of dripping honey.

• If the espresso starts to ﬂ ow after less

than 3 seconds you have either under dosed the ﬁ lter basket and/or the grind is too coarse. This is an UNDEREXTRACTED shot.

• If the espresso starts to drip but doesn’t

ﬂ ow after 8 seconds, then you have either over dosed the ﬁ lter basket and/or the grind is too ﬁ ne. This is an OVER-EXTRACTED shot.

A great espresso is about achieving the perfect balance between sweetness, acidity and bitterness. The ﬂ avor of your coffee will depend on many factors, such as the type of coffee beans, degree of roast, freshness, coarseness or ﬁ neness of the grind, dose of ground coffee, and tamping pressure.

Experiment by adjusting these factors just one at a time to achieve the taste of your preference, see ‘Extraction Guide,’ page 25.

TEXTURING MILK

There are two phases to texturing milk. The ﬁ rst is stretching the milk to aerate it and the second is swirling the milk to make it silky smooth. These two operations should blend into one.

• Always start with fresh cold milk.

• Fill the jug just below the “V” at the

bottom of the spout.

• Position the steam wand tip over the

drip tray and turn the STEAM/HOT WATER dial to the STEAM position.

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The STEAM/HOT WATER light will ﬂ ash to indicate the machine is heating to create steam. During this time, condensed water may purge from the steam wand. This is normal. When the STEAM/HOT WATER light stops ﬂ ashing the steam wand is ready for use.

NOTE

When the machine creates steam, a pumping noise can be heard. This is the normal operation of the 15 bar Italian pump.

•

Before inserting the wand into the milk, pause the steam by returning the dial back to the STANDBY position. Then within 8 seconds, insert the steam wand tip ¼-¾” (1-2cm) below the surface of the milk, close to the right hand side of the jug at the 3 o’clock position and quickly turn the dial back to the STEAM position. Pausing the steam avoids the milk splashing out of the jug (this pause function lasts for 8 seconds only).

• Keep the tip just under the surface of the

milk until the milk is spinning clockwise, producing a vortex (whirlpool effect).

• With the milk spinning, slowly lower the

jug. This will bring the steam tip to the surface of the milk & start to introduce air into the milk. You may have to gently break the surface of the milk with the tip to get the milk spinning fast enough.

• Keep the tip at or slightly below the

surface, continuing to maintain the vortex. Texture the milk until sufﬁ cient volume is obtained.

• Lift the jug to lower the tip beneath

the surface, but keep the vortex of milk spinning. The milk is at the correct temperature (140-149°F or 60-65°C) when the jug is hot to touch.

• Turn off steam BEFORE taking the tip

out of the milk.

• Set the jug to one side. Immediately

wipe the steam wand with a damp cloth. Then, with the steam wand tip directed over the drip tray, brieﬂ y turn steam on to clear any remaining milk from inside the steam wand.

• Tap the jug on the bench to collapse

any bubbles.

• Swirl the jug to “polish” and re-integrate

the texture.

• Pour milk directly into the espresso.

• The key is to work quickly, before the

milk begins to separate.

TIP

HINTS & TIPS

• Use freshly roasted coffee beans,

with a ‘roasted on’ date and use within 2 weeks of ‘roasted on’ date.

• Grind beans immediately before

brewing as ground coffee quickly loses its ﬂ avor and aroma.

• Store coffee beans in a cool, dark and

dry container. Vacuum seal if possible.

• Buy coffee beans in small batches

to reduce the storage time and store no more than one weeks supply at any time.

EXTRACTION GUIDE

COFFEE MAKING TIPS & PREPARATION

OPTIMUM

8-10g (1 CUP)

15-18g ( 2 CUP)

25-3 5 SECBALANCED

RIN

TAMP

RIND DOSE

SHO

T TIM

TOO FINE TOO MUCH TOO HEAV Y OVE R 40 SEC

OVER EXTRACTED

BITTERASTRINGEN

TOO COARSE TOO LITTL E TOO LIGHT U NDER 20 SEC

UNDERDEVELOPE

OUR

UNDER EXTRACTED

30-40lbs

(15-20kg)

Within Espresso Range

Under Espresso Range

• Flow starts after 4–7 secs

• Flow slow like warm honey

• Crema is golden brown with a fine mousse texture

• Espresso is dark brown

• Extraction takes 25–35 secs

SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS

Tamp using 30–40lbs of pressure. The top edge of metal cap on the tamper should be level with the top of the filter basket AFTER tamping. Trim the puck to the right level using the Razor

™

precision dose

trimming tool.

Adjust & re-test

Over Espresso Range

LOCK

INSERT

• Flow starts after 1–3 secs

• Flow fast like water

• Crema is thin and pale

• Espresso is pale brown

• Tastes bitter/sharp, weak and watery

• Extraction takes up to 20 secs

• Flow starts after 8 secs

• Flow drips or not at all

• Crema is dark and spotty

• Espresso is very dark brown

• Tastes bitter and burnt

• Extraction takes more than 40 secs

REMOVE USED GRINDS

Used grinds will form a coffee 'puck'. If the puck is wet, refer to the 'Under Extraction' section.

RINSE FILTER BASKET

Keep the filter basket clean to prevent blockages. Without ground coffee in the filter basket, lock the portafilter into the machine and run hot water through.

AFTER EXTRACTION

ALWAYS TAMP TO LINE

GRIND SIZE FINER INCREASE GRIND AMOUNT

Adjust & re-test

GRIND SIZE COARSER DECREASE GRIND AMOUNT

Adjust & re-test

CORRECT EXTRACTION UNDER EXTRACTION OVER EXTRACTION

Adjust & re-test

Tamp using 30–40lbs of pressure. The top edge of metal cap on the tamper should be level with the top of the filter basket AFTER tamping. Trim the puck to the right level using the Razor

™

precision dose

trimming tool.

ALWAYS TAMP TO LINE

Adjust & re-test

TURNTURNTURN

CARE & CLEANING

The provided water ﬁ lter helps prevent scale build-up in and on many of the inner functioning components. Replacing the water ﬁ lter every two months will reduce the need to decalcify the machine.

If you live in a hard water area, we recommend you change the water ﬁ lter more frequently.

• Remove the new water ﬁ lter from the

plastic bag.

• Soak the new water ﬁ lter in a cup of

water for 5 minutes, then rinse under cold running water.

• Wash the water ﬁ lter holder with cold

water, taking speciﬁ c care to rinse the stainless steel mesh.

• Insert the new water ﬁ lter into the two

parts of the water ﬁ lter holder.

• Set Date Dial 2 months ahead.

• To install the assembled water ﬁ lter

holder into the water tank, align the base of the water ﬁ lter holder with the adapter inside the water tank. Push down to lock into place.

• Slide the water tank back into position

at the back of the machine, ensuring to push down completely to lock into place.

The water ﬁ lter should be removed if using ﬁ ltered or bottled water.

NOTE

To purchase water ﬁ lters contact Breville Consumer Service on 1-866-273-8455 (USA) or 1-855-683-3535 (Canada).

CLEANING CYCLE

The CLEAN ME light will illuminate when a cleaning cycle is required. This is a back-ﬂ ushing cycle and is separate from decalcifying.

1. Insert the 1 CUP ﬁ lter basket into

the portaﬁ lter, followed by the supplied cleaning disc, followed by 1 cleaning tablet.

2. Lock the portaﬁ lter into the group

head and place a large container beneath the portaﬁ lter spouts.

3. Ensure the water tank is ﬁ lled with

cold water and the drip tray is empty.

4. Press the POWER button to switch

the machine off.

5. Press the 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons

simultaneously, then also press the POWER button. Hold all 3 buttons together for approximately 10 seconds.

6. The cleaning cycle will commence

and last for approximately 5 minutes. During this time, water will intermittently ﬂ ow from the portaﬁ lter spouts. Once complete, 3 beeps will sound.

7. Remove the portaﬁ lter and ensure

the tablet has completely dissolved. If the tablet has not dissolved, repeat until the tablet has dissolved.

REPLACING THE WATER FILTER

Rinse water filter & meshSoak water filter for 5 mins

1 2

Place filter into filter holder

Insert & lock water tankInstall filter in water tank

Set date 2 months ahead

4 6

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