Summary
Create barista-quality coffee at home with a little help from Breville. This updated machine features a bevy of user-friendly improvements, such as step-by-step instructions and real-time feedback. The color touchscreen displays a tutorial that guides you through the expanded menu of drinks with options to save your favorites. The Impress™ Puck System boasts intelligent dosing, precision measuring and assisted tamping to produce practically perfect pucks. The Innovative ThermoJet® heating system reaches the ideal brew temperature in just 3 seconds, which means less waiting and reduced energy consumption. The multitalented machine also offers a hands-free milk-texturing system and an Auto MilQ™ function that optimizes time and temperature for plant-based milks.
- User-friendly color touchscreen lets you swipe through options to select drinks; on-screen tutorials guide you through each step.
- Menu includes espresso, Americano, latte, flat white, cappuccino and more; includes options for single or double shots plus option to add 6 customized beverages.
- Allows you to adjust shot volume, milk texture and milk temperature, then save combination of settings as a favorite.
- Intelligent Dosing learns through use, automatically calculating and adjusting dose of ground coffee based on last grind and tamp.
- Precision Measurement autocorrects next dose, reducing waste and eliminating guesswork of manual measuring.
- Assisted Tamping replicates action of professional hand tamping with 7° twist and consistent 22 lb. of pressure.
- Razor™ precision dose trimming tool expertly levels off tamped grounds that are over optimum level.
- Brews 1 or 2 cups at a time.
- Features hands-free milk-texturing system based on selected temperature and style – from smooth latte to creamy cappuccino.
- Auto MilQ™ function has three alternative-milk settings that calibrate air injection time and temperature based on type of milk used.
- Innovative ThermoJet heating system reaches ideal brew temperature in just 3 seconds.
- Bean hopper with built-in stainless-steel conical burr grinder offers 30 precision grind settings.
- Comes with stainless-steel milk jug, 1-cup and 2-cup filter baskets, water-hardness test strips, cleaning tablets and other cleaning tools.
Dimensions & More Info
- 14" wide x 13" deep x 16 1/2" high.
- Water reservoir: 2-liter cap.
- Bean hopper: 12-oz. cap.
- Clearance under spout: 4 1/2".
- Cord: 36" long.
- 22 lb. 11 oz.
- 1750W.
- 120V.
- Designed and engineered in Australia; made in China.
Additional Information
- Model #BES881BSS1BNA1.
- 54mm portafilter and tamper.
- Electronic PID temperature control for increased temperature stability brews water at precise 93°C (199.4°F), just like commercial machines.
- Low-pressure pre-infusion gently expands grinds for even extraction.
- Consistent 15-bar extraction pressure with Italian-made pump.
- Adjustable grind size from fine to coarse allows optimal extraction.
- Manual grind dosing and milk texturing are also available.
- Extra-tall cup clearance accommodates tall mugs and glasses.
- Dedicated hot water outlet for making Americanos and preheating cups.
- Features heated cup warming tray on top.
- Storage tray houses accessories when not in use.
- Automatic purge removes residual milk from steam wand.
- Dry puck feature removes excess water from ground coffee in filter basket after extraction for easy disposal of coffee puck.
- Replaceable water filter removes impurities and prevents scale buildup.
- Automatic cleaning and descaling cycles.
- Brushed stainless-steel construction.
- All parts that come in contact with coffee are BPA-free.
- This product is intended for use in the United States and Canada, and is built to United States electrical standards.
Breville Customer Service
- 1.866.273.8455
Use & Care
Use
- For best results, use with freshly roasted specialty coffee beans. If roast is beyond 30 days, increase grind size and use dual-wall filter baskets (included).
Care
- Wipe exterior and cup warming tray clean with soft, damp cloth. Wipe dry with soft, dry cloth.
- Wipe steam wand clean after texturing milk with damp cloth.
- Avoid using abrasive cleansers, pads and cloths, which can scratch surfaces.
- Rinse filter baskets and portafilter under hot water immediately after use to remove residual coffee oils.
- To clean conical burr grinder, use grinder cleaning cycle; removes oil buildup on burrs, which can impede performance.
- Remove, empty and clean drip tray regularly, particularly when full indicator displays "EMPTY ME!"
- Message prompt will appear when cleaning cycle is required. This back-flushing cycle is separate from descaling. Follow on-screen instructions.
- In addition to using provided water filter, we recommend descaling if there is visible scale buildup in water tank. Follow on-screen instructions.
User Manual
- View user manual here.