The knob for espresso is either OFF-Espresso-Steam. Can you not froth your milk while the espresso is brewing? If so, what do you turn the knob to?
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No, you have to brew your expresso first then froth your milk. If it was me I would keep looking for a better machine.
618673
The instruction booklet states to make the expresso first, wait for the machine to cool, then put water into the boiler and steam the milk.
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You can do the espresso pods like the other users have said and in a pinch if you have the frother it can heat up the milk for you as well. It will also do a full cup of coffee (with the right pods) if you like that.
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i think you can use whatever beans you want--i use decaf espresso so that i can use our coffeemaker for caffeinated. i think the manual said how fine, but i can't remember. i know it's not the super fine, like an espresso machine and it's not the really coarse grind, so it's in between. just start with a middle setting and if you start to get sludge in the bottom, it's too fine.
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Hey there. I, like maybe yourself, am a gadget type of guy... I bought this machine in hopes that it would be the best espresso machine that I every purchased. I found out, like all other intricate gadgets, that this machine is very finicky. I had the same problem when I got mine unfortunately. Be forewarned that the machine will also do this if it is left on too long. Don't worry, I will get to the point of how to solve the issue soon. To keep this from happening, make sure to turn off the machine after brewing the amount of espresso or coffee that you want. I haven't timed it, but I know that the machine can stay turned off for up to 15 minutes before needing to go through another warm-up and rinse cycle. So... To solve the issue: 1. Remove the water container from the back of the machine 2. Carefully remove all screws holding the back and top of the machine together 3. Find the boilers and press the resets found under them 4. Put everything back together and it will be good Hopefully this helps. Taking the machine apart is a little confusing, but I have a system down, if it would help. Give me a shout if you need more help. 509.439.3019 -Josh
956654
Kind of... to steam and froth the milk (required for a cappuccino) you would need a separate device. Nespresso makes models that have a milk reservoir that will steam and froth milk for you, but that is not this specific model. This one does espresso (one part of the cuppiccino) and coffee
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I am not exactly sure what you mean. 95% of the reason I wanted this machine was for espressos but on occasion when I do make something else, I portion my milk for a single use application depending on what I am making... When you figure it out I would love to know how you went about making a cordadito though?
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These work wonderful with our espresso machine. We put our favorite coffee in it, press it down, put tape over it and rubber band and it fits like a glove and coffee comes out with amazing froth!!
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Can I use my bricks or does it only grind? Also, this is my first Espresso machine, I know almost nothing about them. Does it come with a good manual? Based on some reviews I read I feel I need to hold a doctorate to operate one. Tell me it aint so.
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As others have said, with this model you manually stop the espresso pull. However, the time it takes to pull a shot is literally only a few seconds. (And I love watching the espresso pour into the shot glass. It's kinda beautiful.)
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Thanks for the insight... I'm frothing before pulling the esspresso now. I'm still very happy with the machine.
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I froth the milk for 3 minutes before I brew the coffee. The milk is very hot and the coffee is very hot when it is dripping. When it's all finished the latte is actually too hot to immediately drink. We love this machine. Makes two big mugs. The only milk that it doesn't froth good is chocolate soy milk. Don't know why because it will froth regular soy milk very well.
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We microwave with the pitcher almost full, then pour most the milk into the coffee, and then froth. The amount one can froth, ie up to the fill line, wasn't enough for 4 shots of espresso. This way is easier than multiple rounds of frothing and is frothy enough for us.
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When you hit the brew button it will dispense espresso until you press the button again for it to stop. The unit shuts itself off automatically when you haven't used it for about 20 minutes.
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Daily use 5yrs+. Pull shots back to back, no problem, IMHO. By the way I never froth milk with steam. Put milk in 2 cup measure, micro wave, and froth with little hand held Swedish frother. Makes "thick paint" consistency for several cups in seconds. I think it's a total waste using a boiler's steam. Incidentally I never sully my espresso with milk, nor do Europeans except at breakfast sometimes. Of course as you prefer but try straight, yes, a little sugar, for a while. Ever notice European espressos are served in cups too small for lattes? Great espressos are always served straight unless you drink like it's desert? Happy Trails Daily use 5yrs+. Pull shots back to back, no problem, IMHO. By the way I never froth milk with steam. Put milk in 2 cup measure, micro wave, and froth with little hand held Swedish frother. Makes "thick paint" consistency for several cups in seconds. I think it's a total waste using a boiler's steam. Incidentally I never sully my espresso with milk, nor do Europeans except at breakfast sometimes. Of course as you prefer but try straight, yes, a little sugar, for a while. Ever notice European espressos are served in cups too small for lattes? Great espressos are always served... » Read More Daily use 5yrs+. Pull shots back to back, no problem, IMHO. By the way I never froth milk with steam. Put milk in 2 cup measure, micro wave, and froth with little hand held Swedish frother. Makes "thick paint" consistency for several cups in seconds. I think it's a total waste using a boiler's steam. Incidentally I never sully my espresso with milk, nor do Europeans except at breakfast sometimes. Of course as you prefer but try straight, yes, a little sugar, for a while. Ever notice European espressos are served in cups too small for lattes? Great espressos are always served straight unless you drink like it's desert? Happy Trails « Show Less
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No, and take my advice, it's a piece of junk that I'm stuck with. This is a warranty replacement from Breville. the first one started giving a smell of burnt plastic from the inside and this replacement shuts down in the midst of trying to brew or heat up. I called Breville about it and they said there was nothing they could do as it was a warranty replacement and it is now out of warranty. It can sometimes take 5-10 unpluggings at the outlet to reset the machine for each brew and recently I've just plain given up because I don't have the time, so I use our regular coffee maker. My brother has had great success of with his Gaggia which is what I'll be replacing it with, never again buying a Breville espresso maker. http://www.amazon.com/Gaggia-14101-Classic-Espresso-Stainless/dp/B0001KOA4Q
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You can get close to an Americano - there's a dial that sets the beverage size - set it lower and get an espresso. I set it to between 2 and 3 o'clock and get a full mug of coffee... I say *close* to an Americano, because when you make one, you pour hot water over the espresso - which breaks up the crema. This continuously brews a mug of coffee through the espresso puck. We like it - rich, definitely more full-bodied than drip.
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It's crazy, huh! I thought I had broken it or burned out the pump motor. My "mistake" was not filling the water reservoir all the way to FULL. And it was making a horrible sound, too. Funny thing was, I could get steam to come out of the steam wand, but not the coffee maker. So I unplugged it, let it rest for awhile, read the (poorly written) directions again, and then made a second attempt. This time I filled the water tank completely full, turned it on, waited for the green light, and then flipped the switch. Success!...(Although it still makes the horrible grinding noise). I am currently looking for another (different model) espresso machine, I don't like this one AT ALL.