4.2
Owner's of the Breville Coffeemaker BES840XL gave it a score of 4.2 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
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COFFEE MAKING TIPS & PREPARATION
COFFEE DOSE AND TAMPING
• Wipe filter basket with a dry cloth.
• Fill the filter basket with freshly ground
coffee. The provided filter baskets are
designed for:
a) 1 CUP basket = approx. 8-10g.
This is approx. 2 level scoops of the
provided coffee scoop.
b) 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
pre-ground coffee is often coarser and
hence occupies more volume than coffee
that is more finely ground.
NOTE
You may need to experiment with
how much coffee is inserted into the
filter basket or how long the grinder
needs to run to achieve the correct
dose. For example, when using a finer
espresso grind with the Single Wall
filter baskets, you may need to increase
the grind amount to ensure the filter
basket is correctly dosed.
•
Tap the portafilter several times to
distribute the coffee evenly in the
filter basket.
• Tamp down firmly (using approx.
30-40lbs or 15-20kg 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 filter basket AFTER the coffee has been
tamped with 30-40lbs (15-20kg) of pressure.
• Wipe excess coffee from the rim of the
filter basket to ensure a proper seal in
the group head is achieved.
PURGING THE GROUP HEAD
Before placing the portafilter into the group
head, run a short flow 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
Place the portafilter underneath the group
head so that the handle is aligned with
the INSERT position. Insert the portafilter
into the group head and rotate the handle
towards the center until resistance is felt.
EXTRACTING ESPRESSO
• Place pre-warmed cup(s) beneath the
portafilter and press the 1 CUP or 2 CUP
button for the desired volume. A great
espresso is about achieving the perfect
balance between sweetness, acidity and
bitterness.
• Due to pre-infusion time, the espresso
will not start to flow immediately.
• As a guide, if the espresso starts to flow
before approximately 5 seconds, you
have either under dosed the filter basket
and/or the grind is too coarse. This is an
UNDER EXTRACTED shot.
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