After pre-infusion, you’ll see a beautiful gold stream of espresso begin to slowly pour from the spout on the portafilter.The machine comes with a PID controller that creates the ultimate temperature stability, which guarantees perfectly repeatable espresso shots. This is where the water will make contact with the grounds and begin brewing espresso. The temperatures are considered warm, ideal, and hot. The machine is programmed to extract 1 oz (30mL) of espresso for a single shot and 2 oz (60mL) of espresso for a double shot. Delivering barista-quality performance using a 54mm portafilter with 19 grams for full flavour and automatic milk texturing. We really like this feature because if you don’t get the milk out of the steam wand right away, it can get clogged and make for difficult steaming in the future. Cleaning the Grinder; Unlock the bean hopper and empty out any beans that are in it into a container. Within a minute or so, you’ll have the perfect foamy milk to pour over your steaming espresso shot.After emptying your milk pitcher, be sure to push the steam wand back over the drip tray. The machine has an integrated semiautomatic steaming wand to compliment its semiautomatic brewer. Since the machine comes with a built-in auto purge feature, it should be pretty easy to remember once you get in the routine.After 200 espresso extractions, the 1 CUP and 2 CUP buttons will start alternating flashing. This feature guarantees that there is nothing stopping your next latte.Cleaning the Breville Bambino is just as easy as operating the machine is. While it isn't as convenient as all of the super-automatic machines out there, it mostly automates the milk steaming process with much better results than its super-automated siblings. With a 3 second heat up time and precise espresso extraction, you go from bean to cup, faster than ever before. After pressing the button, the machine will begin a process called pre-infusion. The device is one of the smallest espresso machines on the market. You don’t want to forget this step or you could end up with a clogged steam wand or mold growth. This unfortunately limits those machines to only brewing espresso into small cups like shot glasses or demitasse cups. The Bambino Plus doesn't compromise on the 4 key elements of café quality coffee. Thankfully, Breville recognized this shortcoming and made the Bambino quite a bit taller, which will let you fit a standard coffee mug under the portafilter. The espresso machine comes with a quick-start guide that clearly outlines how best to descale the machine.We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. When the settings are to your liking you just press the STEAM button and the machine will begin to make a thumping sound. This step last up to 10 seconds and is used to begin wetting the grounds to help you extract a better shot. Just like your local café.

The portafilter comes with two different pressurized baskets for your ground coffee.Be sure to always use freshly ground coffee when making espresso. The foam settings range from low to high. With a 3 second heat up time and precise espresso extraction, you go from bean to cup, faster than ever before.

This indicates that it’s time for you to run the cleaning cycle on your Bambino. The steam wand sits on the right side of the portafilter and grouphead. Apparently Breville decided that particular cleaning process wasn’t working well so they stopped perforating the cleaning disk in order to force more of the cleaning solution (from the cleaning tab) back up through the group head screen. The Bambino Plus doesn't compromise on the 4 key elements of café quality coffee. The descaling process removes mineral buildup from the inside of the brewer so that it keeps running like new for years to come. Yes, you read that right. We like to use a warm, wetted washcloth to remove any of the dried-on milk. Releasing the button will end pre-infusion and begin extraction. The fact that the baskets are pressurized will make brewing espresso a bit more forgiving. Press the MILK TEMP or MILK FOAM buttons and you’ll be able to cycle through three different settings for each. However, the size isn’t the only thing we love about this espresso machine.One of the most refreshing things about Breville products is their attention to functional design.