What is the life expectancy of a Breville coffee machine?
Come to think of it, I’d say you can expect your Breville Barista Express to still be going strong at the 10-year mark. Of course, you’ll have to be very fastidious when it comes to cleaning and maintaining your Breville espresso machine. That means regular descaling, backflushing and grinder maintenance. We recommend backflushing your Breville Barista Express once a week if you’re making coffee daily. If you brew several cups a day, consider backflushing every 3-4 days. Skipping this step can lead to stale flavours, inconsistent pressure, and damage to internal components over time.
How often should I flush my Breville espresso machine?
As a rule, if 2-5 cups of coffee are made per day, some parts should be cleaned every week, whereas the grinder and water tank only need to be cleaned every two to three weeks. In this video, you’ll learn about the four main areas that you’ll need to address regularly to maintain your home espresso machine. Espresso demands a very fine grind, almost like powdered sugar. If your coffee is ground too coarsely, water rushes through too fast without extracting the flavours and oils that create crema. Therefore, ensure to get your grind size right as it is the key to avoiding watery coffee shots that lack flavour and crema.To descale your espresso machine, fill the water reservoir with a descaling solution, following the product’s instructions. Then run a brew cycle (without coffee grounds) to help clear mineral buildup. Rinse the reservoir and refill it with fresh water, then run another cycle to fully flush the system.GRIND SIZE If your coffee beans are ground too coarse, the water can pass through the coffee grounds far too quickly, resulting in an under-extracted coffee. By grinding your coffee finer, it can resist the flow of the hot water more effectively, and slow down your espresso shot time.