Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 10 x 10.5 x 12.2 inches ; 19.1 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 21 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
- ASIN: B003JN7UQW
- Item model number: BES830XL
By : Breville
Price : $399.99
You Save : $200.00 (33%)
Product Description
Café culture for the home countertop. Die-cast aluminum and zinc body. A full 4.5" (11.4 cm) clearance accommodates larger cups - ideal for espresso variations like Americano, Cappuccino, and Café Latte. Prior to extraction, the unique 15-bar Triple-Prime pump automatically releases three bursts of hot water into the filter head, causing the ground coffee to expand. The increased pressure allows the machine to extract more crema and gives the coffee a rich, smooth taste. Both 'Single Wall' and 'Dual Wall' filters now included.
BES830XL Die-Cast Programmable Espresso Machine
Product Features
- Custom programming - auto, custom or manual shot
- Espresso pressure gauge
- 74.4 ounce (2.2 liter) removable water tank
- 4.5 inch head elevation let's you brew directly into cappuccino or latte cups
- Thermoblock system
Customer Reviews
This particular model (830XL) was out of stock at most dealers. I was tempted to get the older model, 820XL, but found negative reviews regarding its pressure guage breaking down often. I wanted to avoid that so I waited and found a seller that had the newer 830XL in stock. Item was well packaged and was delivered ahead of schedule.
I ran my first espresso, and it came out decent with a good amount of crema. I tried again using a different grind size. I can see the pressure guage showing optimal pressure for the 1st run, and slightly higher for the 2nd run. On the third run, the pressure guage stopped working and the espresso was muddy and terrible. I made sure everything was clean and water tank was full, etc. I tried both manual and automatic modes. I tried going back to initial grind size. I have a pretty good coffee grinder (Rancillio Rocky) that gives out very consistent grind size. I tried everything I could think of, but the pressure guage never worked again and the espresso was not the same as the first two that came out.
They emphasize that this machine is die-cast. I was expecting a solid build quality. It's beautifully designed, but I don't know how much of this machine is actually die-cast. A good part of this thing is also plastic with something silver on the surface. I can cause the machine to flex slightly by applying some pressure from the sides when I try to move or shift it. It didn't feel as solid as I was expecting it to be.
I really wanted to like this espresso maker. It appears Breville did not do so much to address the common pressure guage problem found in the previous model. Thank God I bought this from Amazon; I just arranged a return with the Seller without any trouble.
I've purchased a Rancilio Silvia since. Very satisfied with the Silvia. Check her reviews.
I've had this machine for about 3 weeks now. This is my first espresso machine so I don't really have any others to compare it to. The machine comes fully assembled and ready to use out of the box.
It heats up quickly and makes a great Espresso every time, I have been using the pre-programmed settings for the single and double shots and it comes out great with a nice crema.
Used both a medium espresso grind as well as a preground coffee that I originally bought for a drip coffee machine, both types made great espresso.
The milk forther is very nice, easy to use, and quick to steam.
As one of the other reviewers mentioned cleaning is a breeze for all components which is a huge plus.
Got this refurbished on buy.com for $150, which is an amazing deal for this machine.
Haven't had any issues with any of the components so far.
BES830XL Die-Cast Programmable Espresso Machine
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