Breville Bambino Review + How To Dial In Beans

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[@tom_roelofs]

this beats most of the coffee snob videos that tried to explain it, loved this video

[@_Alexmojica]

Thank you!

[@strnvii]

Fr ty alot 👍⭐️

[@leslietrinidad5955]

Thank you so much out of all the videos I have watched since I got the Bambino Plus! This is the one that made so much sense.Thank you so much !!!God bless

[@_Alexmojica]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nicolelucero146]

You’re the best teacher!! Thank you so much! This is awesome! That latte looks amazing!!

[@CadenMcCullough2424]

Great video! My only tip would be that pre-infusion should count towards your shot time window of 25-30 seconds. The bambino also has a delay of around 3 seconds from when the button is pushed so the timer should really start when you first hear the “brrrr” sound.

[@_Alexmojica]

Thank you, I’ve tried both ways and Both ways seem to be so similar in taste that it really didn’t matter what I chose to do. So I just do it this way

[@jenanro]

I’ve been doing this all wrong thank you so much for walking making this video. I agree with someone else’s comment so much easier to follow than other videos I’ve seen on the topic.

[@Andiau]

Thank you. This was helpful and not overly complicated. Clear and to the key points.

[@_Alexmojica]

Im glad it helped!

[@ozziejim8472]

I’m with you, beans in the hopper. Thanks for tutorial ☕️

[@Jpott69]

I just started doing espresso shots and your videos have helped me, I also have the bambino plus and my shots have been 🤢 until today after watching this video. I went to local coffee house and had them grind the coffee to espresso for me.🎉😊

[@_Alexmojica]

Yay I’m glad it’s helping you!

[@ruin8tion]

This was super useful to me. thank you so much. Practical, non-snoberry. I love it! I just got a Bambino so this really helps me to program mine.

[@kenta4037]

Thanks for this video! There are tons are videos regarding the Bambino but yours was among the most useful that I found. Will use it to tune in my new Bambino. Thanks again.

[@_Alexmojica]

Yay glad you found it to be helpful

[@LisaHarrison]

Hello. I watched so many videos to learn about dose, yield and time. This morning I finally dialed my Starbucks beans at a 6 and it was almost perfect (I didn't have the dose right). I wish I had found you first. It would have saved me days!!!! Thank you. I did order a naked portafilter yesterday. I'm excited for it to come.

[@ph3n1xryse]

I appreciate this video..having just got the bambino plus and the fellow opus grinder…I was using my hand grinder before…you explained things well for us that are just starting out. Great video. Imma come back to it.

[@Articblueberry]

Thank you so much for your video 🥰 I just made the best shot I have done on my Bambino Plus 😋 I was getting so frustrated and now you have given me hope.

[@Candy_Nicole_Nia]

Thank you for posting an update! Always learning new things for my bambino plus.

[@kimalbaez2120]

Love this video!! Also I had to laugh so hard when you said "it's just bean water" 🤣. I also think the same, if it tastes good, when who cares that it's not exactly following "the rules" lol👏

[@_Alexmojica]

Exactly!!

[@angelaresko3859]

I’ve stopped using my bambino plus because I gave up on trying to dial on espresso! But your video is encouraging me to try again and continue learning ❤

[@GUMNUT.]

no it's easy. don't stress, take a break. you got this.

[@nb0724]

Thank you for walking us through this! You taught me all about my nespresso and later this year I want to but a new machine and learn this process. Please do more of these videos!

[@Hannahmcdaniel18]

So helpful!! Thank you, I’ve probably watched this one to many😂

[@haleyha5930]

Thank you for this super useful video! Your explanation makes so much sense!

[@_Alexmojica]

Glad it was helpful!

[@spanishbarbiexo]

Yayyy! I was hoping you did an updated version of your bambino plus review since I recently got my bambino plus in sea salt and I love it! I've been playing around with it everyday since I put everything together last week. I also got the smart grinder pro in sea salt and I finally dialed it in with my fresh roasted beans from my local coffee shop. I too put the entire bag of beans into the hopper. It makes more sense that way so now all I have to do is press start and I get my 18 gram dose. One thing I must say I have been reprogramming my bambino plus everyday because I stop it at 36-38 grams of espresso and then when I go to make the next shot the bambino doesn't give me the same amount of water (espresso) that I programmed it to which is frustrating so I'm thinking of resetting it back to the factory settings and manually stopping it at my correct output weight. I would have to weigh my shot every time I make espresso which is fine I guess. Does that happen to you with your bambino plus? Also I wanted to let you know that the bambino plus does comes with 4 baskets now. I heard in the past it only used to come with 2. Single shot and double shot dual wall pressurized baskets. Now it comes with single shot and double shot single wall non pressurized and dual wall pressurized baskets. The dual wall pressurized baskets is the training wheels one not the portafilter it comes with. The portafilter that comes with the bambino can be used like a regular portafilter but it has plastic in it which doesn't seem to come out easily so I rather use my bottomless portafilter that I got from crema coffee. Anyway I recently found your channel and I hope you do more videos with your bambino plus showing different lattes you can make with it! I just made a French toast latte earlier and it came out sooo good :P

[@_Alexmojica]

Thats awesome I had no idea they updated the baskets it comes with

[@Stan_sprinkle]

@@_Alexmojicathat’s weird, though. I bought mine in August 2021 and it came with 4 baskets

[@michellvaldivia5561]

Thank you so much for this guide! I was lost as to why I was getting soupy pucks with this machine, and was starting to get disappointed with the machine. Now I can try your method out, hope for the best!

[@Waffletoasters]

I've finally gotten the machine and grinder myself and I found this video very helpful. The manual and website suggested starting as high as grindsize 11 and to fine-tune it from there, but the reality was that you'd end up with way too much liquid within the given timeframe. So I was worried there was some big secret I had not yet found out about, but then I tried your suggested grindsizes and not only did the amount of liquid look so much more to what it should be, but also when comparing flavours (I had kept the old one I made to compare) were so much different. I haven't been drinking coffee for long, but now I finally understood what watery coffee meant and what I should be looking for. For me everything tasted bitter, but when comparing both I finally started tasting the various elements on my tongue. Now I finally have a starting point of where to start dialing in, I think it would've taken me forever if I had stuck to the manual instructions. So thank you for this video, it is really on point and I found all the tips very helpful, I even got the cup with the handle you have and I love it!

[@catherinebarlow4323]

You’re the best, Alex. Appreciate the help you gave me so much!

[@_Alexmojica]

Happy to help!

[@momtolittlebaby]

I have to say your great way of explaining make me think i could actually maybe do this one day...but for now....I'll stick with my pods!

[@stylianosthomopoylos8503]

i've recently found your videos alex and binge watched them all! i haven't dealt with specialty coffee (as i'm using nespresso) but i enjoy watching every minute of the process and learning about it

[@_Alexmojica]

Aww thank you!

[@stephaniewarren7736]

Super great video and BEAUTIFUL coffee bar!

[@nicolesegovia3133]

This is super helpful! Wish I came cross this video sooner! Thank you so much! ❤

[@shaunyg_]

Very helpful. Thank you so much for the tips and tricks!

[@_Alexmojica]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@anniedoke]

what was I thinking trying to get into making espresso lol!! it’s sooo much more complicated than I could have imagined.

[@_Alexmojica]

Everything new is! Once you get the hang of it, it’s so much better

[@gracey8892]

This is such a great and helpful video! Thank you for sharing!!

[@_Alexmojica]

Glad it was helpful!

[@beckybates4332]

This was a good video I learned a lot thank you and I just subscribed.

[@_Alexmojica]

Awesome welcome!

[@siptoolsnlife]

This was a great explanation Alex!! It will definitely help the newcomers to understand.

[@Nancy.V]

Thanks for this videos im planing on buying this machine this video is so helpful ❤

[@_Alexmojica]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pattymota8614]

I love coffee 😍 Thanks for the proTips👏

[@MissyMe42253]

Love this! Definitely didn't confuse me more LOL! And I'm definitely not a coffee snob! Would love to see more of these I have a Bambino and my fav fav is pour over extra strong lol💖🖤☕🖤💖

[@_Alexmojica]

That’s awesome!

[@chozen_1309]

Get it Giiirl !!!! Love the realness.

[@gailoakley4010]

This is a great video. Very, very helpful. Thank you so much! Do you find that the older your beans get you need to change your settings?

[@_Alexmojica]

If I open a new bag I’ll just do a quick check but usually it’s only off by a number and sometimes not just depends

[@mellisarockman6329]

This was so helpful thank you !

[@erikasmith21]

Thank you, your video helped me the most! I got the same tamper as you - I use the heaviest spring and my shot still pours too quickly but it pours fine when I use the tamper the machine came with. The issue is, I wasn’t tamping consistently. Any tips on how to make the normecore tamper work?

[@_Alexmojica]

I’ve never had an issue with tamping with it. Are you making sure to tamp with the 30lb spring? It’s pretty consistent in its own since it’s calibrated

[@erikasmith21]

@@_AlexmojicaThanks for the reply! I am using the thickest spring but the shot still pours too quickly. Maybe I need to make the grind size finer. I have the same grinder and machine as you, I’ve been grinding the current beans I have on 8.

[@allyhough6267]

What basket were you using

[@Satine_Moisant]

I'm a coffee snob, but dang, I can't dial this machine in to save my life! I have a Niche Zero grinder and I think it needs to be cleaned after months of dark roasts. I get crazy channeling with the naked portafilter as seen thru the Shot Nanny mirror with bitter espresso. Ugh. I'll try your tips and clean my grinder! I have the Normcore tamper and it's awesome!

[@_Alexmojica]

You might need to grind finer if your getting channeling, do you use a wdt tool?

[@Satine_Moisant]

@@_Alexmojica I have a WDT, but it's not fine needles like yours. I'm gonna try it without the lame WDT I have tomorrow and see if that's causing it. It's so bad. If it works without the WDT I'll get a better one.

[@jamieayala671]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@_Alexmojica]

Glad it was helpful to you 🥰

[@melipete8180]

I just recently got the Bambino (not plus) and this video was SUPER! helpful and easy to understand. Thank you. Do you know if I'd be able to fit the 58mm portafilter in my machine? I can't seem to figure out the clear answer.

[@_Alexmojica]

That’s awesome! And no the 58 won’t fit. Only 54mm

[@melipete8180]

@@_Alexmojica thank you 😊

[@LJ-eq9je]

Are you finally moving from Nespresso to espresso machine? Dialling in is what prevents me from the switch. Thank you for the content!

[@_Alexmojica]

I will be keeping my nespresso! Just love having options 🥰

[@sarakauffman9884]

This was very helpful! I have the exact set as well! Curious tho if the 18 g is still the right amount for the original ports filter that comes with the machine? Thanks!

[@brenttimmermans7544]

Amazing video!!! Thank you!

[@_Alexmojica]

Glad you liked it!

[@mercedesbaeverstad2632]

Love your videos!! Have you adjusted your inner burr settings at all or is still set at the manufacture settings of 6?

[@_Alexmojica]

I haven’t messed with the inner burr settings

[@Vincenttung14]

Hey I was just wondering what setting did you set your distributor tool at? I literally have the same set up as you. That's so cool!

[@_Alexmojica]

I don’t remember and I’m not using it at the moment, maybe somewhere between 6-8 just guessing.

[@Blueberryswirls]

Can you please do a video comparing the new Nespresso golden caramel and sweet vanilla pods to the old caramel cookie and vanilla custard pie pods? Seeing how different they are and if the new ones are worth getting or better than the originals

[@Ewoklynn]

This was informative for me, great video! Eventually I do wanna get into espresso. My friends like to have espresso (via Nespresso) when we are drinking, so my question would be is it possible to make espresso tipsy? 😂 Funny enough I can cook tipsy, but I think the whole preciseness would go out the door when drinking lol. What do you think about starting off with the tools from the machine and learn to dial in with that, then when feeling more confident get the more pro tools? Than you for all your vids!

[@_Alexmojica]

Wouldn’t be a bad idea to start with the tools it comes with!

[@ashleykitani3401]

Just found your channel! I love your setup! I just got the barista pro and have been messing around trying to dial in my beans. Where is your coffee knock box from?! Is it stoneware??

[@_Alexmojica]

Hi! I have it linked on my LTK it’s handmade stonewear by a potter it Canada

[@Waffletoasters]

Okay, finally back with another comment! Because I am pretty sure some people will wonder the same thing I just found out about when attempting to dial in. So yes, all steps int he video are correct, but for some reason I felt like I was missing something because my pour times were just not good (too fast all the time) despite going finer and finer on the grind, hitting the lowest grind level on the grinder even! So I read the following: inside the grinder there is a SECOND manual setting to your grind level!! I did not know this, but when you take out the center piece and remove the handle you have a wheel you can twist which is factory-wise set on level 6, but if you change this to perhaps something between 1-4 then it will adjust your pour times drastically!! Drastic enough for me that I am now finally pouring the right amount of coffee within the right amount of time of 25-30 seconds! Why am I dropping this as a comment? Because if you feel things are still not right, or if you feel like you can improve despite doing everything mentioned then this will certainly help! My espressos are finally coming out with the right amount of creaminess as one would expect and now I am finally starting to understand how to properly dial in beans!

[@_Alexmojica]

Thank you! I personally didn’t mention this because I’ve never needed to mess with the inner burr. I feel like I’ve tried a variety of beans and never needed to do that but glad it worked for you! Thanks for leaving that extra info here for someone to benefit!

[@Abiding.Farmhouse]

New subscriber! If you could only pick one would you pick the nespresso or espresso machine?

[@_Alexmojica]

I would pick the Bambino Plus

[@rasalahmed1209]

Qhat grinder is it that you aee using

[@genesishernandez7395]

Hello? What basket are you using? The one that comes with the Breville? Wondering because I have the normcore tamper and because of the ridge on the basket, the tamper doesn’t go all the way in.

[@_Alexmojica]

I’m using the double shot basket from crema coffee products

[@gailoakley4010]

Hey Alex, I see you are using the Acaia Pearl scale. Do you like it and do you think it is worth the price? I have a cheaper food scale that cost $20, but I’m not that crazy about it. Also I like the fact that the Acaia has both weight and timer on it. I always like your recommendations. I also love this video. You are definitely not a coffee snob, which I like. You make it so much easier. Thank you.

[@_Alexmojica]

I like it! I know it’s pricey but I have no complaints and the fact you can pair to app and explore more with it is nice

[@ExpandingYourPerspective]

Hi I have a regular bambino with the same grinder but the shot doesn’t come out if the grind isn’t 11 or higher. I was wondering if you changed the inner burr grind setting at all or if your is on it’s standard setting.I may have to get a different wdt tool cause mine has 4 prongs and looks a little thicker.

[@_Alexmojica]

I haven’t changed the inner burr. Sometime you old beans or stale beans may be the issue. If you don’t know when they were roasted then most likely you’ll have a difficult time with them. They have to be fresh

[@rustybridges1641]

hi! where did you get that clear cup with wooden handle that you are pulling your shots into?

[@_Alexmojica]

It’s linked in my Amazon under coffee stuff 🥰

[@rgruenhaus]

I am going to buy the Breville smart grinder but won't be doing espresso right away. I just want my beans ground for my reusable K-Cup for my Keurig coffeemaker. I had purchased an espressione burr mill grinder and oily beans would not get down from the hopper to be ground and the 10 cup setting never ground more than a 3rd of the out cup. The Breville I hope will be a perfect replacement for my old Cuisinart mill which ground good, but was getting old. I like tech so the Breville smart grinder will be nice though the Cuisinart was $48 and the Breville smart grinder is $200! Ouch.

[@imcool1347]

I noticed that you didn't run any blank shots -- how's the temperture of the espresso? is it hot enough?

[@_Alexmojica]

It’s hot enough for me

[@daviddalton8996]

Wish you would’ve left a link for the tamper 😟

[@_Alexmojica]

Check out my Amazon under espresso tools

[@GodblessAmerica856]

Alex, I ordered Alto capsules thinking I could use them in the Plus machine, do you know anyone who would want them? I can send them to you. I have two sleeves.

[@onghuameng2876]

Hi am a new Bambino owner...Am a bit confused of the extracted amount... 18 gm of coffee is 2 shot and should extract 60 ml (g)of expresso..But youre extracting only 34 ml of expresso?

[@_Alexmojica]

Ratio should be 1:2 in 25-30 seconds

[@02sobo]

I have a silly question is there a small portable bean grinder? One I could travel with. TYIA

[@_Alexmojica]

Im sure if you google just that you might find something. I personally don’t own any

[@donjon1st]

Looks for a decent hand grinder

[@dvox0418]

Have you used Starbucks Espresso Roast? If so, what was your ideal grind size? I have a Breville machine with a grinder, and it might help me to know a good starting point.

[@_Alexmojica]

17 grind time size 6 grind 🥰 I reprogram my machine to run for about 42 seconds

[@PhilipMurray-z4n]

Like to say thank you for your video it's has helped me.cheers .

[@sunilchandy397]

Is this better than Nespresso?

[@_Alexmojica]

1000 times yes

[@1will4783]

Awesome. Thks. Blessings

[@dhennis888]

Actually you should start the timer from infusion time (from the moment you press start). And you're not meant to just stop the coffee extraction

[@_Alexmojica]

If you want to program the shots you have to stop the extraction at some point. And I start the timer at first drop. It just works for me and my palette. You do you though

[@yuriys5642]

From all videos I have seen you are the first one to time shot not when you press the button. There are mostly beginners who check such video out so I would be careful with presenting industry practices. Programming is nice feature not many show and taste is key at the end of the day.

[@_Alexmojica]

It’s coffee, it’s not that serious. Tasted the shot and it was great. Numbers aren’t all that matters, lets chill