Lowest Price: $489.00
Buy Cheap Breville BES820XL Die-Cast 15-Bar Programmable Espresso Machine Sale DescriptionThis shaped espresso machine manufactured in stainless steel programmable coffee volume extracted from the perfect touch of a button. Choose from Auto Shot Shot custom or manual gauge Shot Express service to get the most favorable extraction pressure to create the perfect espresso. . . . More>>
Breville BES820XL Die-Cast 15-Bar Programmable Espresso Machine
Lowest Used Price: USD 479.95
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 237.99
Manufacturer: Breville
This die-cast stainless steel programmable espresso machine extracts the perfect volume of coffee at the touch of a button. Choose from Auto Shot, Custom Shot, or Manual, Shot, the Espresso Pressure Gauge assists in obtaining the most favorable extraction pressure, to create the ideal espresso.
- Stainless-steel programmable espresso machine with 15-bar Triple-Prime pump
- Thermoblock heating system; electronic temperature control; pressure gauge
- Push-button volume settings; steam wand for frothing milk; cup warmer
- Includes 1- and 2-cup dual-wall stainless-steel filters, pod filter, tamping tool, and pitcher
- Measures 10 by 10-1/2 by 12-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Color: Silver
Model: BES820XL
Delicious! Estupendo!
Really nice Espresso Machine. In spite of being refurbished, it arrived in "as good as new" condition. We've used it several times a day ever since it arrived and every time the coffee is perfect with rich crema and the right temperature. In case you decide to use it, the froth is really thick, too. This machine really knows how to make nice froth. We're super happy with it.
Looks Nice - Doesn't Perform
I had the machine for one day. It's on its way back to the seller.
I gave it 2-stars. One for looks and one for performance. It looks really nice on the counter top but it does not perform like advertised. I admit I had high hopes after moving up from a Krups combo coffee/espresso maker. (It was fine until the steam wand quit working)
On the Breville, the "pressure gauge" did not function at all. The needle didn't budge! I tried all the suggestions, more coffee, less coffee, tamp harder, tamp softer, finer grind, courser grind. It made espresso, but no crema.
Next, I tried the steam wand. When I turned the knob to steam, it pumped out water for about 6-8 seconds before the steam developed. If I had had some milk, it would have been ruined. Instead, my counter top got soaked. Also, the hot water function shoots hot water as soon as you turn the knob for it. Again, my counter got flooded with hot water. (probably my fault for not looking - but there is no "on-off" for the steam or hot water) There is an "empty me" feature in the drip tray that pops up when the tray is full of water. It had a broken hinge that was about to fall off.
For the price, I expected the steamer to roar but it is not under pressure - the water is dropped onto a heating element and then it vaporizes. Any cheap machine will do the same.
Good luck if you buy this machine.
A good espresso on this machine
This is a review about the quality of the espresso the machine makes, and not about
the short or long term reliability of the machine, since I have only had it for about a month.
I bought coffee beans from a starbuck coffee shop and asked the barista to grind the beans for an espresso maker. Decided not to buy a grinder (since reviews on grinders seem to indicate nothing but trouble). The first results I got were disappointing. No matter how well I packed the 2 shot coffee filter, or how much coffee I packed into it, the pressure on the indicator dial never reached even the beginning of the "optimum" range.
Then I decide to ask the barista if they had a finer espresso grind. They said their finest was # "2". With that grind, I filled the 2 shot filter with coffee to the top of the filter, and packed the grinds as hard as I could. Started the machine. The needle started to rise, reached the optimum range, went all the way up the optimum range and beyond it before finally stopping when the machine stopped pouring coffee! I also noticed that the amount of coffee poured was somewhat less than 2 shots of coffee. Removing the filter holder from the machine, it was clear that the filter had water, that had not pressed through the coffee, mixed in with the spent grinds.
The next cup of espresso I made, I did not pack the coffee as hard, or fill as high. I left about an 1/8" between the coffee and the filter rim . That did it. After starting up the scale the needle stopped 3/4 up the optimum level scale, and the coffee it made looked like 2 full shots and, when I removed the filter holder the coffee filter was mostly dry! The espresso had a nice layer of crema, added a little Milk, lots of foam...perfect!
What did it for me was 1) the right grind, 2) the right packing pressure, 3) the right amount of coffee.
I hope this helps some fellow home baristas!
Pressure Gauge broken
This is the second espresso maker I ordered from Amazon in the last two weeks. The first (DeLonghi EC155 Espresso) I had to return. That unit seemed contaminated and would produce a yellowish liquid no matter how many times I tried to flush the unit before making my first espresso.
I then decided to buy something higher-end. Unfortunately, the unit I received, had a broken pressure gauge and am sending it back. Not sure at this point if I should reorder same brand or try something else...
Two weeks later...
I decided to give it a try and now have a second one. The pressure gauge is working fine in this one, but the water compartment does not close snug and tends to slide out during operation. To slide it in I have to simultaneously lift another component (water delivery pipe) which seems to hang too low preventing the water compartment from sliding right in. I was expecting better quality for 0. Coffee tastes fine though. I am giving it another star.
Month later...
This thing actually makes damn good coffee. Since coffee will soon be the only medicine you can buy without government blessing and IRS enforcement, I am very happy I made this purchase. Four Stars now.
Love It
I cannot wait to get up in the morning since I got this machine. No lie. It takes up a good deal of space so if you are in a tight spot the pod style might be better for you. But this one looks totally cool if you have the room for it. I adore it.
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It ’s the second espresso machine I ordered from Amazon during the last two weeks. The first (DeLonghi EC155 Espresso) I had to return. This unit appears to be contaminated and produce a yellowish liquid, no matter how many times I tried to empty the camera before you expresso.J my first ‘bought something more sophisticated. Unfortunately, the unit I received is a pressure gauge and I broke my back. You do not know at this point if reordering of the same brand or try something different. . . Two weeks later. . . I decided to do a test and now have a second. The gauge works well in it, but the water compartment will not close properly and tends to slip during operation. To drag the same time I raise the other (water pipe), which seems to hang too low to prevent the compartment water to slide right in. I expected better quality for $ 500. Coffee tastes so good. I’m giving another étoile.Mois later. . . This thing is really damn good coffee. Since the coffee will soon be the only medicine you can buy without the blessing of the government and the implementation of the IRS, I am very happy to have made the purchase. Four stars now. Rating: 2 / 5
Really nice espresso machine. Despite the restructuring phase, as has happened to the “new” condition. We have used several times a day since his arrival and each time the coffee is perfect with rich cream and the right temperature. If you decide to use, the foam is really thick, too. This machine knows how foam Nice. We are super happy with her. Rating: 5 / 5
I had the car for a day. He was on his way back to vendeur.Je have given two stars. One for the air and the other for performance. It looks really good on the counter, but does not work as advertised. I confess that I had high hopes after the passage of a $ 98 espresso machine Krups Combo coffee. (E ‘was well until the steam has stopped working) on the gauge Breville “does not work at all. The needle does not move! I’ve tried all the suggestions, more coffee, less coffee, tamp harder tamp softer finer grind courser grind. He expressed, but not crème.Ensuite, I tried Steam. When I turned the knob to steam, pumped water for about 6-8 seconds before the steam developed. If I had a little ‘milk would be ruined. Instead, my counter wet. Furthermore, the role of hot shot hot water when you turn the knob for that. Once again, my instrument was flooded with hot water. (Probably my fault for not looking – but there is “an off steam or hot water) There is an” empty me “in the bowl that opens when the bin is full of water. He had a broken hinge that was to tomber.Pour price, I expected steam to roar, but not under pressure – the water is dropped on a radiator, then vaporizes. Any machine will do the economic fortune même.Bonne if you buy this car. Rating: 2 / 5
This is an opinion on the quality of the espresso machine is pretty reliable machine Surl in short and long term, because I’ve got about a mois.J ‘buy coffee beans in a Starbucks coffee and asked the bartender to grind the grain of an espresso machine. Decided not to buy a shredder (since observations indicate that firms in difficulty). The first results were disappointing, they are. No matter how I packed the coffee filter of the second shot, or the amount of coffee I packed in, the pressure on the gauge never reached even the beginning of the “optimal large.J have therefore decided to ask the bartender if they had a fine ground coffee. They said that their best was the number “2.” With this release, I filled the filter with two shots at the top of the coffee filter, and packaged the grind as hard as I could. Connecting the machine. The needle began to rise, reaching the optimal range, all the way up to the optimum range and beyond before finally stopping when the car stopped pouring coffee! I also noticed that the amount of coffee has been paid less than 2 shots of coffee. Remove the holder of the machine, it is clear that the filter was water, which had not pressed through the coffee grinds mixed with passé.La next cup of espresso I did, I do not pack the coffee too strong, or to fill higher. I went on a 1 / 8 “between coffee and the lip of the filter. What she has done. After starting the scale needle stopped 3 / 4 the level of scale and best coffee, looked like two full rounds, and when I removed the filter holder, coffee filter was pretty dry! Delivered a nice layer of cream, add a little ‘milk, lots of foam .. . perfect! what he has done for me is 1) the right grind, 2) the pressure of the right packaging, 3) the right amount of café.J hope this helps some bartenders home here! Rating: 4 / 5
I can not wait to get up in the morning since they are the machine. No lie. It contains a large amount of space and if you are in a pod style difficult situation may be better for you. But it seems pretty cool, if there is room for it. I love it. Rating: 5 / 5