Breville BES840XL the Infuser Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine is a superbly engineered appliance with graceful lines and expertly crafted fit and finish. The designers at Breville have incorporated the best features that an espresso machine requires and fine tuned those features to give you an affordable luxury that is robust, beautiful, and produces wonderful espresso. Starting with essential pre-infusion to wet and expand the grounds gently a few seconds before high pressure brewing
I purchased a Breville BES830XL in Dec 2011 and used it for a year when the machine became clogged during a decalcifying procedure. When I sought advice from Breville for a fix they offered to replace my machine with a new 840XL. I can't be more delighted. I've been using it almost each morning...
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I'm looking at getting a semi automatic machine. I'm trying to decide on this BES840XL or the BES860XL Barista Express. Basicly because they are in my price point and have several cool features. I have read that the 840 has a thurmocoil instead of a Thermoblock. Is this true for the whole product line? Also, do you think that the Breville Smart grinder paired with the 840 would work out better than the 860 with the built in grinder? I have read people have had issues with the grinder in the 860. I also like the hot water feature of the 840...
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A A Scott,
The "Thermocoil" is just a specific name for a kind of Thermoblock boiler. It's a different design with the same outcome as the 860. Both machines work well, and the built in grinder in the 860 is a cool feature. If you are planning on doing more than Espresso however, the SmartGrinder would be a good idea paired with the 840.
What grinder (under $100) would you recommend for this machine?
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mjackson ♦ One of my favorite grinders for the money that works very well is the Jura Infinity Burr Grinder. It Holds up well and does a nice consistent grind. You can see it here. http://www.wholelattelove.com/JuraCapresso/infinityburr.cfm. Enjoy your coffee.
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mjackson ♦ Allen,
I am glad they got it right for you. It can be a good machine. It also shows how much of a difference good water and proper maintenance can make.
04-02-2013 8:02am |