I Make Every Drink on The Barista Touch Impress Espresso Machine!

[@francoeman13]

This video is the most impressive one for this unit. I was on the fence about this machine but with your help, I am sold on it. Thank you for this.

[@HaiTech]

you're most welcome. thank you for the kind words

[@connielahman5725]

Other videos seem to make this machine seem difficult but your presentation shows that it is extremely easy.This is going on wish list in the next month or so.Thanks so much

[@HaiTech]

it is extremely easy. i didn't add this in the video, but my 8 yr old son makes drinks for my wife and I. he grinds, extracts the espresso, and we help him with the steam milk part.

[@kfacpa]

Really well done and very instructive. We just purchased this machine and now we know how to use it!

[@HaiTech]

awesome! i just used mine this morning. we've made pumpkin spice with it last year. hope you enjoy your machine

[@EspressoBaby]

I just unpacked this little beauty. I really enjoyed your video. Simple and clear. Thank you.

[@HaiTech]

Wonderful!

[@chaseschmidt255]

Very great and well made video! Literally went over every detail AND, I do like the fact that you let the entire video play through the grinding times. Also appreciate the time spent going through all of the coffee types. The measurements was an added bonus. A Like button is well deserved 👏🏻 Thanks for all the info!

[@HaiTech]

it did take a long time to make the video and i drank a lot of coffee during the video but it was worth it. glad to know that it was helpful.

[@killakev1187]

This was one of the best well explained Breville touch impress Videos made, The only thing you left out was your exact milk level measurements you desire

[@HaiTech]

thanks! i must have forgotten after making so many drinks in 1 day lol

[@Justmarinahere]

I just wanted to say that I loved your video-it was really informative. I read in the comments that people were correcting you on saying "expresso" instead of "espresso." My Brazilian ears don’t catch this stuff, so I didn’t even notice lol😂 I often have people correct my English on my channel, but what matters is that your video was super helpful in understanding how to use the espresso machine. Keep up the great work!

[@HaiTech]

Thank you so much!

[@1will4783]

Awesome demonstration. Thks

[@oahuguy3918]

Very thorough review. Thanks for that. I'm getting one now!

[@HaiTech]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@kamaljitlall9329]

Great video! Very informative. Thanks, Kam

[@TS-iz8qx]

Thank you 😊 I needed this.

[@crgcrg1]

Great job on the review

[@HaiTech]

Thank you!

[@maureen3134]

Thanks for the great video. I have seen posts about problems with the screen showing error during frothing, and/or the frothing process stopping during heating. Have you experienced this issue?

[@HaiTech]

i have not had this problem at all. i bought this machine back in early summer 2023 (when it first came out in the US) and it's still running strong. just had latte earlier this morning. hopefully it will continue to work for years to come.

[@maureen3134]

@ Thank you! I was close to making my decision and this was the last little nudge I needed😊

[@friscokid13]

Well done.

[@beamer1001]

I've had this machine for 6 months now and I love it, so glad I decided to spend the extra on the Touch Impress model. I usually use fresh beans but I was bought some non fresh beans and I found I couldn't knock them out the portafilter for some reason. I ended up having to use a blunt instrument to scrape them out, this was with the single and double walled insert. Not a big deal as I much prefer the organic fresh beans I have found from a local roaster that make the best coffee I have ever tasted. The weathers hot at the moment so I'm going to try doing a Caramel Frap tomorrow 🤤

[@HaiTech]

we make ice coffee with the espresso, so good. yes sometimes the old grounds come out easy and sometimes it takes a few knocks. do you use a knock box?

[@beamer1001]

@@HaiTech I don't have a knock box, in the uk we have food caddies that waste food goes in to be composted so I just knock it into that. It just strange that fresh beans come out with 1 knock every time but the older beans point blank refuse, I ended up knocking so hard the insert would fly out into the food caddy and I would have to fish it out. It could just be that brand of beans, like I said I usually stick to 1 brand of fresh.

[@LoganScottY]

​@@beamer1001One of the main purposes of a knock box is to protect your portafilter. Banging it on hard surfaces like a waste bin will damage it over time. Highly recommend a knockbox so you can bang as hard as you like and not have to worry about damaging or being too loud thanks to the rubber.

[@beamer1001]

@@LoganScottY thanks for the advice, I'll look at getting one.

[@kevinbrown-hy3yt]

Great demo and very informative. Do you need to leave the machine in standby mode to retain personal settings? Would like to switch off completely when not in use

[@HaiTech]

you can add your custom settings and save them as a drink name. example: Dave's Latte. you don't have to leave it on standby mode

[@Fayz-1]

Great video!

[@HaiTech]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@monteyman]

good review ☕

[@bradley7506]

Thank you for this video. It’s hard to tell from the video but I’m Wondering if a travel mug would fit where the cup goes and if so what would be the maximum height that would fit? Thanks

[@HaiTech]

from the drip tray (where the cup would be) to the bottom of the portafilter is about 5 inches.

[@antoni5282]

What are the noise levels when grinding? Could you tell me in decibels? Do you think it is annoying at 7:00 in the morning? Thank you for the content!

[@HaiTech]

while i don't have a decibel reader the grinder is loud. if you still have other people in the house sleeping then you'd want to keep the doors closed. they can still hear it but it won't be as "annoying". or you can think of the grind as an alarm clock. if I hear my wife making a cup of coffee, i'm going to want one too.

[@diorite81]

Every automatic machine or grinder will make some noise.

[@rxonmymind8362]

Get a separate grinder that's quiet. On the more affordable side is the Kitchenaid espresso grinder Model KCG8433ER ($) and it's grinding at 67db. That's pretty quiet. Also couple others such as the Niche zero ($$) is also low db as is Versalab M4($$$$) and Hedone Honne grinder($$$).

[@antoni5282]

@@rxonmymind8362 After lots of reviews finally got an Eureka Mignon Libra with a Profitec Go!

[@bradley7506]

What maintenance is required with this machine? Is it a lot of work to keep it clean and working well?

[@HaiTech]

change the water filter once every 3 months. do a group head cleaning when prompted on the screen, which is about every 3 months. i dump out the water in the drip tray every few days and clean it

[@herbhungry7565]

I have one of these and have definitely gone full coffee nerd with it and modded at this point but i love how i can have it set at the right settings for eceryone else in the house that doesnt want to be crazy lol I highly suggest getting a bottomless portafilter and a single dose attatchment as the machine isnt as consistent from just the hopper at least it wasnt for me but im a perfectionist

[@HaiTech]

do you have a link you would recommend? i have thought about a bottomless portafilter. does it make it better or is it purely aesthetics?

[@herbhungry7565]

@@HaiTech The "big bang" is the one my wife has, (she's asleep, shes the one who does all this) Its amazing, I don't know if there is a benefit to it over a normal portafilter, but she claims it makes all the difference ;)

[@herbhungry7565]

@@HaiTech Ok so the basket was the "big bang" the portafilter was just a random bottomless from amazon, she says they have alot of options for 54mm bottomless portafilters, she just got a random one,

[@herbhungry7565]

@@HaiTech I think the basket is the importantpart

[@HaiTech]

thank you for that info!

[@draguu8987]

I saw creamy coffee on your personal settings , could you please explain if its possible to brew a lungo or caffe crema with this machine ? lungo is noramlly 1:3 ratio and about 110ml ...

[@HaiTech]

you will not be able to add hot water during the espresso extraction which is what a Lungo. You would be able to add hot water immediately after the espresso is excracted, which would be an Americano. does it taste any different? Caffe crema is a long espresso shot. Because this is a semi automatic the extraction time varies on the grind size. i find that if it's too coarse it extracts fast and in shorter time. i think caffe crema may be a bit harder to do with this machine, at least on a consistent basis.

[@davemeadows6688]

Do you think the Barista's are better than the DeLonghi Primadonna Soul? I'm trying to decide between the 2. Thanks

[@HaiTech]

while i can't really compare the 2 since I have not used the DeLonghi. I'm guessing you're referring to the Eletta Explore? I will say that the Breville is a semi-auto machine and the Eletta Explore is a fully automatic. If you don't want to mess with any manual settings, get a fully automatic. When I first started looking for an espresso machine i was going to go with a fully automatic. not exactly sure why I didn't, but maybe in the near future someone will send me one and i'll make a video on it.

[@pamelawing5747]

Mine is going back tomorrow. I've had many Breville Espresso machines and this is not my cuppa AND the last few days it's been losing pressure and at this point it's useless. I DID buy the warranty at Breville but got the machine at William Sonoma and just got in under the 30day limit for returns so don't have to mess with Breville. I had the Barista Touch before this machine and that was a nice machine. I ordered the Oracle, the regular one. My brother has that machine and it's been great and the foam is fabulous. Each to their own, but for me, THIS machine is not great. I don't recommend or not recommend . I WILL say Breville needs to keep better trach of their product control. My last machine, the Barista Touch came to me DOA. The second one was fine but I DID have to send to down to LA (still under warranty thankfully) because the computer went ballistic.

[@HaiTech]

sorry to hear that. the oracle is a nice machine too

[@Twigz1227]

I saw a video on this machine that you can steam the milk at the same time the esspresso is brewing, it's that true?

[@HaiTech]

no, this one can only do one at a time. you can have the milk ready and in place so that immediately after the espresso is finished the milk will be steamed. but it can not do both at the same time. the one that can do both is the Oracle

[@Lara4584]

Did you run each drink 1 after the other or did you rest the machine between each drink. I have heard the machine cant handle pulling multiple drinks in 1 go

[@HaiTech]

i have made drinks for 4-5 people back to back with no issues at all. in this video i made all of those drinks back to back with short breaks between as i had to clean the portafilter, and prepare the next drink.

[@Lara4584]

Thank you so much, you have put my mind at ease . If u check out the review of this machine by 7 min reviews , their machine broke and this is the reason stated

[@HaiTech]

@@Lara4584 i've had this machine since it first came out back last June/July 2023. We make multiple drinks daily. i have not come across this issue at all.

[@connielahman5725]

How do you make a cafe mocha

[@HaiTech]

homecafebycharlie.com/make-a-perfect-cafe-mocha-3-ways/

[@JoseFloresLaw]

How is the machine working out for you? Any problems with it?

[@HaiTech]

still using it daily. we absolutely love it. i'm not a barista, just someone who wants quick good espresso. also i bought the machine with my own money. not sponsored video, but if Breville is reading this, email me! lol No problems so far. I've had it 8+ months.

[@maureen3134]

⁠@@HaiTechI really appreciate your honest review. Product review videos like yours are not easy to find 😊

[@ronaldkuok4425]

Mines brewing too fast I picked double shot it is only 13 second. Do you know what is the problem

[@HaiTech]

What kind of beans are you using. Fresh or no? Use the filter that says Dual Wall for non fresh beans. If it’s going too fast then decrease your grind number by 1. Example if your grind is at 15, now try 14.

[@ronaldkuok4425]

I try 6 still doesn't work

[@ronaldkuok4425]

The extraction time

[@herbhungry7565]

​@ronaldkuok4425 fresh beans make sure your using the right basket and fresh doesn't mean out of the bag it means roasted in the last 30 days which would have a roast date

[@tam0050]

is that worth the upgrade from barista pro? steam wand 4 holes for both but wondering if the power is stronger in touch impress

[@HaiTech]

in my opinion if yours still works. use it. when it breaks then i would consider buying another machine. i have never used the barista pro but i hear it's a great machine as well.

[@bobcindypetitt3955]

Does the machine control the amount of milk? Seems like all drinks are the same

[@HaiTech]

you control the amount of milk. yes, many drinks are actually very similar. the ratio or quantity of milk, espresso, froth is what makes them different. this website explains it very well: home.lamarzoccousa.com/the-beginners-guide-to-espresso-drinks-2/?srsltid=AfmBOopVbthX6CecMyQLpynj4ADoTkuvbsHLJnh29ULOkGvdHqeaHb4K hope that helps

[@Ad-Lo]

Drink a shot every time he pronounces espresso as ex-presso! 😉

[@HaiTech]

at least a hundred times

[@nisreennawar1959]

Hi, are you still loving this machine? Any issues?

[@HaiTech]

it's still sitting in my kitchen. we use it everyday. I use the instant hot water feature to mix it with cold water to make baby formula. we have been making ice coffee with the espresso shots. it's great to mix it up every now and then lol. haven't had any issues with it so far. I hope it lasts a long time as it's definitely not a cheap machine.

[@samledger9599]

Just got mine today drinks don’t seem hot enough if you poor water in cup it’s only 60c

[@HaiTech]

what drink are you making? Americano?

[@samledger9599]

@@HaiTech I’ve done latte and cappuccino they both about 65c when done the when I’ve measured the espresso that’s only 55c when it comes out

[@HaiTech]

you can adjust the milk steam temperature and make it hotter if you'd like

[@herbhungry7565]

​@@samledger9599you can adjust the espresso temp in the settings menu

[@valeriadelisio583]

don't you think that the espresso is too concentrated and too "ristretto", I am Italian and when you go to the bar you are more coffee in your cup. I bought it a few weeks ago, but i am not fully happy

[@HaiTech]

are you using fresh beans or packaged ones from the store? try warming up the group head first. the taste is so subjective that I can't give you a definite answer. what tastes great to me may not be for you, or vice versa. If you are someone who likes to have control over every aspect of the espresso making process than this machine is not for you. you would want to go with a fully manual machine.

[@SherriNelson-oq4jh]

Juva vs Breeville?

[@HaiTech]

if Jura sends me one i'll definitely do a video for it! lol. Jura makes a lot of fully auto machines whereas breville makes semi auto and manual machines. also the costs is way up there too

[@CaroAbebe]

Nice demonstration. Marshmallows with hot chocolate, or indeed, any milk drink , give me a queasy stomach. Americans have their taste buds adjusted to the weirdest things, don’t they?

[@micczak]

Three time tamping?! Im out…

[@markbaglien3707]

Please enjoy your eXpresso.

[@HaiTech]

sho will

[@emilsadulovuser]

damaged?

[@HaiTech]

does it make an espresso? if you're an espresso perfectionist the machine works best with fresh beans less than 2 weeks old. I've used the machine with fresh beans and it smells, looks, and tastes amazing. since fresh beans are more expensive and the location to buy some is far from me, I just use cost effective costco beans lol. smells great, looks good, tastes great.

[@emilsadulovuser]

@@HaiTech wat is je probleem, waarom maak je een grapje over koffie zetten met bonen, ik zei eerlijk gezegd dat de machine van 1100 euro geen goede koffie zet!! mijn verwachtingen waren compleet anders!!!!

[@march5732]

That first poor is too slow

[@pistonpilot]

It's espresso, not expresso.

[@HaiTech]

lol, just caught that. thanks!

[@adamk341]

actually, it depends on where you live. In France, and probably other French-speaking countries "expresso" is common pronunciation.

[@pistonpilot]

How do the Italians write it? @@adamk341

[@krystu96]

​@@adamk341it's still wrong, lol

[@daraj2006]

pet peeve :)

[@emilsadulovuser]

can't understand all the comments were about the guy how he did as a presenter or as an actor no one said the coffee machine is complete garbage I bought this machine 25/08/2024 and I am absolutely not satisfied I am very disappointed worst possible purchase of my life , not what I expected big ads but really rubbish and pretty big rubbish if I had taken Delonghi I wouldn't have regretted it!!!!!😢😢😢😢😢

[@HaiTech]

what's wrong with it?

[@emilsadulovuser]

@@HaiTech it doesn't make good foam, and the coffee I use is illy beans, the machine costs 1100 euros, I've tried many different ways of preparation, but it doesn't work and it doesn't work, I had a far cheaper Iperespresso x7 machine from illy, where it costs 219 euros, and I'm very satisfied, perfect coffee with perfect foam and this sage is just garbage tell me what to do?

[@HaiTech]

@@emilsadulovuser define "it doesn't work". what does that mean?

[@steelgtr]

Too watery!

[@tomvartanian6643]

“Espresso” not “expresso.” 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@HaiTech]

you get the point

[@mad4mymini]

Immediately stopped watching when the Costco beans came out 🤦

[@HaiTech]

lol, i had to use what was available. I've used fresh beans too, but for demonstration purposes the costco beans got the point across. go back and finish watching!