Monthly Cleaning - Breville Barista Express

[@marilynvanos3081]

Thanks to your videos my machine has received regular maintenance and I've used your setting tricks to fine tune my grind to my exact taste. I have no doubt that I wouldn't have kept this machine in such fine condition without your KZbin tutorials. It's now 4 years old and runs like it's brand new. Mahalo Hoon!

[@SolarSuntime]

This has to be the best channel for the amateur coffee maker, thanks for all the tips Hoon. I'm glad you're all well now.

[@HoonsCoffee]

Thank you for watching Simon!

[@shh9800]

The cleaning tablet rubber disc has no hole in it, is this intentional? Because the disc on the older version of this Breville it has a hole.

[@pieterotter6819]

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[@pieterotter6819]

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[@edwardchoi3206]

Glad to see you again. Since i bought breville coffee machine, I watched your all the videos. It’s very useful video for me.

[@djsosteve]

Hello Hoon, I'm glad to hear you and your family have recovered. I have been watching your videos since purchasing my machine 3 months ago. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, I really appreciate it!

[@tristenmartin5780]

Just want you to know that after all these years I still watch your channel and these same videos. You do such a wonderful job explaining and showing what you do. I have this same machine and am a visual learner. Thank you for all the work you put into your videos.

[@craighardie4]

I've had my Barista Express for about a month now. This video was really helpful. I've done the first monthly clean following these instructions and will continue to do so. Thanks.

[@craighardie4]

Oh, and I hope you are all feeling better : )

[@Handalumaban]

Hi Hoon...I just wanted to extend my gratitude to you...I watched your video on cleaning the steam wand of my breville machine. You saved me allot of money...I was able to declogg my steamer wand by following your video. Many thanks... you got one more subscriber.

[@zac2624]

So great to have you back Hoon. Not the same around here without you. Good news on the family too! Good stuff that grindz. I've heard of using rice too. I use a cheapy ultrasonic machine to do my portafilter and shower screen. So fast!

[@sryback1]

Hoon! my friend just gave me a two year old Barista Express and I'm going to use all your cleaning and descaling tips to bring it back to life! thank god for your channel!! Cant wait to get her cleaned up and making coffee..

[@pds002]

Another super video which brought a few smiles to my face and was full of the information I need. You're a good guy. Thank you.

[@gailfrohnert4230]

Glad you’re back and appreciated this video. I keep my machine really clean but will soon want to do a deep cleaning as you demonstrated. I purchased the filter cleaners and tablets as recommended in the manual but need to get the grinder cleaner! Anyway, glad you and yours are healthy again!!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Thanks Gail!

[@lorihuttner1703]

Thanks for all your videos. I have not had my machine long and it is probably time for me to clean. So finding your video on cleaning a Breville was very timely for me. Thanks for all you do for us coffee lovers!

[@IanHn56]

just saw this, and ordered the cleaning grinder beans! Thanks! Never knew about that.

[@jacobwoffenden0]

Glad to hear you’re better Hoon! Funny you posted this video today, as I spent this morning cleaning my Barista Express

[@Ginger_Lily]

Me, too!

[@danraine]

"my wife doesn't know how to clean" - whoops - quick retraction 🤣

[@DanielLiuzzi]

lol i was thinking the same thing… good save!

[@diegogarber1]

Anddddd he slept outside

[@adelaa2aa]

😂😂😂😂

[@mjgx911]

I do the same thing, but I know what he means. Sometimes, they just can't do it to your exact standards.

[@timcannell6313]

I bought this machine a few weeks ago and your videos are the perfect companion. I am a little perpelexed as to how can get away without tamping when just using the levelling tool.

[@HoonsCoffee]

As long as your distribution tool depth is same as Razor from Breville. Should be able to not tamp the grind. Again, this is something you have to play with it.

[@timcannell6313]

@@HoonsCoffee Many thanks for your reply and glad you are fully recovered. I'm still looking for a 54mm distributor, but these are almost impossible to come by in lockdown London currently.

[@smileryellow2]

@@timcannell6313 Hi there, I also live in England, had to send to America to get one, not here yet!!!

[@donfeenie]

Hoon, regardless which basket I use, the cleaning disk does not allow pressure to build up to do the backflush, rather the water drains straight though the portafilter defeating the back pressure clean. Thoughts?

[@saurabhsharma9737]

I'm glad all of you've recovered completely. Take care 🙂

[@johnlittle7033]

just found your channel recently and have enjoyed all your content, it’s been invaluable. sorry to hear about you and the family getting sick but very glad you’re all well now. thanks again!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Welcome aboard!

[@DonnaLena1]

This video wasn’t too long, Hoon! Actually it was exactly what I needed. My Breville Barista Express is high on my list of things that live up to my expectations and I take good care of it. The Breville is a fine machine and your maintenance videos help me keep it in great condition. Thank you, again!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lexxy.93til]

Really helpful, thank you! I haven’t used my machine in 6+ months so I know it’s needs a deep cleaning like this. Thanks again! ☺️

[@HoonsCoffee]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Backgroundatmospheres]

Glad you are all healthy again!! And thanks I haven’t had figured out how to remove the shower, I heavily rely on cafiza powder to do the back-flush. I was a bit hesitant on applying to much force on the shower, I was afraid of denting the shower, now I’ll do it with full confidence.

[@HoonsCoffee]

Let me know hows the cleaning went.

[@Backgroundatmospheres]

@@HoonsCoffee it went fantastic, thanks for asking!, it was way better than I expected but worse than it should haha. I clean every other parts but I had not figured out a way to pull the shower out. I even tear apart the grinder every 6 months to check on the fabric-filter that prevents coffee from going into the actual motor, even found a way to replace it with a cheaper option if neded, is a delicate piece if it gets wet (trust me, I learned the hard way), and to be honest i does not need cleaning that often, perhaps once a year just to make sure is ok. I can share the details on how to if you want. Thanks again for the tip!!

[@mivimira]

Your channel is always my go to when i got my breville barista express. You've been so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Happy to help!

[@terrytipple1255]

Thanks Hoon. Your videos are so helpful. I watch each time I clean. Glad to hear you and family survived the virus.

[@alfonsohasan]

Greetings from the Northwest. I had a breakthrough case as well and was down for about a week. Looking forward to seeing your videos and glad you are feeling better.

[@CarolynPayne-pr7wl]

Great video. Thank you. I am having issues with the grinder no working sometimes. I tried removing the top bur as you instructed by lifting the wire and counterclock wise turning but it is stuck. Any suggestions as to how to get it out. Thanks.

[@Webnut]

Glad you are well. Your videos have taken my Breville Barrista game to the next level. Thank you

[@HoonsCoffee]

Great to hear!

[@isisemkeb]

Great and usefull video. I only have one problem. Each time I have to take out the top of the burr, I have to use a flat screwdriver and a hammer. The little arm seems flimsy and I am afraid to break it. It looked so easy for you.

[@HoonsCoffee]

Make sure vacuum the beans out first and remove it firmly. You're not going to break it!

[@JsPittshill]

Adjusting the burrs to coarse before removing helps.

[@fatemaha6572]

Make the grind size to 16 to make the whole bigger then it will open

[@isisemkeb]

@@HoonsCoffee - I will try all of it next time.

[@Ginger_Lily]

I cleaned my machine this morning as well! I always keep it very clean, but I do the deep cleaning measures once in awhile as well. I like knowing everything is clean. Have you got your hands on the naked portafilter, yet? I got mine a couple weeks back and absolutely LOVE it. I feel like I'm pulling better shots because I can see how the coffee is behaving as the water hits it. It's also very beautiful with the wood handle. I purchased a different tamper as well since I was having trouble getting a consistent tamp with the one included with the machine and this new one seems to have improved that. Anyway, SO glad to see your face again and very happy you and your family are feeling better.

[@HoonsCoffee]

Where did you get it. I saw one for Amazon but they are pricey.

[@Ginger_Lily]

@@HoonsCoffee Amazon and it was pricey. I got it from the same vendor that sells the dosing funnel that fits our Breville machines, but I just went to find it and it looks like they are currently sold out. Crema Coffee Products was the name.

[@magzter68]

After watching your video, I honed my settings and made one of these, but I just blended it all together! OMG, thank you for sharing this. I've found my new after dinner dessert! You are so awesome!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Thank you for watching!

[@bili8888]

Thanks Hoon, you can enjoy your daily coffee again !

[@jeffbaisch]

So, after cleaning my machine I've run into a problem. I removed and appropriately cleaned all components as well as set my grind adjustments to the settings recommended in the manual for each step. Now if I set the grind to anything lower than 4, it sounds like the grinder is working really hard or struggling even without beans. Do you have any suggestions for what is going wrong? Thanks for the great videos!

[@vogt999]

Thanks Hoon, I’ve used this video twice now to clean my Breville Barista Express!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Glad I could help!

[@mohamadsandouka6475]

Am curious, if you do the regular cleaning cycle, and flush it. Do you really need to get the grip tray out and clean it

[@deanjohnson1035]

Hoon you are making Japan very proud! So organised thanks buddy

[@dusanvujinovic4727]

Glad to hear you and your family are doing well and you have recovered. Good to have you back!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Thank you!

[@louisgauvreau5593]

Thank you. Your channel made my life so much easier.

[@pepuletrz]

Hello hoon ibwas wondering if you ever have undone the whole grinder assembly yet..i did it last week and it was a mess.the machine was only 5 months old.it was easy and interesting.if you do it, it would complete your grinder maintenance. From my experiance maybe every 6 months.

[@HoonsCoffee]

You're top of it. By the way, here is the video I did for the grinder. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6KQcoSKfMSKnNk

[@brettnagle7951]

Turn off machine. Place cleaning tablet on rubber holder in dual wall single basket - pop into portafilter, lock into group head. Press and continue holding single + double shots then press power for 3 seconds (Make sure you have a least a half tank in reservoir)

[@davidwintle185]

Excellent video. Glad to hear you and your family are now healthy again.

[@user-ec8gp3ly5x]

Great to see you back! Glad you’re doing well, thanks for the info!

[@timothyj1706]

Woot woot ~ Mr. Hoon, you are finally back ! I am so glad you guys are doing better, of course, I can't wait for your next comparison video. Cheers my friend !

[@runs_on_coffee]

Thanks for the reminder Hoon, I deffinately need to go clean mine. Take care glad to see your back to good health. Cheers...

[@HoonsCoffee]

Thanks Buddy!

[@Ash-Acker]

Glad to see you and the family are well. Really appreciate the videos. I'm having an issue with my machine. I'm using the dual wall dbl filter. It seems to be holding water causing a damp puck. Let's forget the coffee grind setting for one moment. Even If I run it empty the portafilter remains full of water. The machine is 4 months old and been cleaned twice. Now I've spent time cleaning the filter of grime and believe I've done it to a good Standard. I've poked the holes with the needle point supplied. I've allowed it to sit in descaler solution and hot water. I've even used an air pressure gun to push air through the holes. Yet even when the machine has pulled a good shot in the correct range and once it's finished dripping. The portafilter is still full of water with a soggy puck. Do you know what could be causing this?

[@jchan6220]

i've just bought the machine and find its doing the exact same thing, did you ever end up finding out what was wrong?

[@catherinedoyle3133]

Just found your wonderful videos. So sorry to hear you and your family were sick with Covid. Glad you have all recovered.

[@HoonsCoffee]

Thank you! Please be safe.

[@funkygrandpa3379]

Glad to see you back again. I also use barista express, but the older version.

[@zaggnutt]

Thank you! Very practical and helpful.

[@AlPerreault]

Hello Hoon, Thank you so much for your informative videos! I’ve had the Breville Barista Express Impress for about a month, and I followed your instructions for monthly cleaning. Do you know if you ever have to replace the bottom burr. I heard you mention you replace the upper burrs yearly, but wasn’t sure about the other one. Calgary, Alberta, Canada

[@minimatt999]

Thanks for the video. How long have you had your barista express for? Glad you and your family are all well.

[@HoonsCoffee]

I had it for a year and half. It's been a great little coffee machine.

[@brucealturas9346]

Although rice doesnt have the same size as a coffee bean unlike the urnex grindz, would it still be safe to use? like it wont get stuck considering how small it is?

[@macgurrl]

I have Omicron right now and I lost my sense of taste and smell, which has made my espresso taste like nothing. I hope my senses come back. I have been enjoying your videos while I am ill.

[@jenhard1445]

I know this is an old video, but how does rice work? Just curious because I use the same oily beans from Starbucks.

[@vanessagodinez2218]

So glad you and the family are back to health. Thank you for your videos😊

[@Rumpole1000]

Thanks Hoon. Ive had aweful trouble trying to remove the group head after taking out the screw. This vid solved that issue. The last month or so Ive had the machine not cutting out after a pour, so my coffee glass fills up with water after the espresso and I have to turn it off manually. Any idea what that might be?

[@marianneaaseholmbergteigen8838]

Hello Hoon. Greetings from Drammen, Norway. Glad to hear that you all are well. We absolutely love your videos. Thank you for sharing them with us.

[@HoonsCoffee]

Thanks for watching!

[@haraldschuster3067]

Looking at that group head ... don't you backflush? There's a rubber seal for exactly that purpose that comes with the machine and one should backflush once a day.

[@JStockinger]

Great to see you back! Glad to hear your family is well too. Video idea?. I just heard you can control preinfusion? Simply by holding down the shot button as you pull a shot. And once you let go, it’ll start the full pressure.

[@HoonsCoffee]

You're are talking about manual mode. I did try both ways but I prefer regular way. Pre-infusion is simply wet the puck before full pressure.

[@JStockinger]

Hoon's Coffee No.. you can customize the preinfusion time. Try it. When you go to pull a shot?. Hold the double shot button down. While holding it down, machine is only doing preinfusion for as long as you hold the button down. Once you release, full pressure and your shot starts pouting! A friend told me about this. I’ll try it later.

[@alejandrarodriguez5544]

Glad you didn’t get too sick!

[@piotrs3993]

Hi! Great video, didn’t realize there’s so much things to clean! What about steamer? i’ve read somewhere that it’s necessary to clean it ;) best wishes

[@builtbyvirtue7684]

This video was exactly what I needed! Thank you so much!

[@pierregaudettte3736]

Thanks for the video. Didn’t know there was a grinder cleaner.

[@beatrix3415]

Great to see you again Hoon! Good to hear that you and your family are doing fine now!! Take care ❤

[@HoonsCoffee]

Thank you! You too!

[@orrinbelcher6593]

Glad you and your family are felling well. Great video on cleaning the Breville you made look very easy. Thank you

[@crispy2473]

Hi. Good to see you back and glad the family is all well again. Know what you mean about the Starbucks beans, great coffee though!!!!! I’ve got a problem with the single and double shot buttons. The water just keeps running until I push the button again. I have done a factory re-set by holding the set button until it beeps 3 times but doesn’t seem do help. Am I doing something wrong or is it more likely to be a fault? Would love too hear your opinion. Cheers for now and keep up the good work 👍🏻 Stay safe all. 🇬🇧

[@HoonsCoffee]

You're not alone on this. I think it is the machine. Have you had a chance to contact the Breville yet?

[@crispy2473]

Thanks for your response. I’ve just messaged them with the details. Guess it’ll be a while before I hear back given the situation at the moment. I’ll manage as it is for now, can’t go without my coffee!!!! ☕️☕️ cheers for now.

[@j3suschick]

Wow this is awesome! So helpful! Now, did I hear right, for the grinder, you can clean it with rice???? 😅

[@marilynvanos3081]

It's such a great option. Thanks to Hoon I've saved a lot of cash not using the commercial cleaner products. If you live in a humid climate those products get gummy. My rice doesn't sit around long enough to collect moisture!

[@jasonfandango6622]

Hi Hoon, I am no longer able to use the alan key to remove the group head screw as the screw slots have stripped, so my question is using the tablets when the cleaning light comes on is that enough to keep the group head clean ? thanks

[@amanuelkidane8374]

Hi. Seems they dont have the coffe grinder available at amazon - where else can I try my luck? thanks!

[@pointyplumber]

Not a lengthy vid at all realy realy helpfull of basic maintenance that i wouldn't have thought of

[@shh9800]

The cleaning tablet rubber disc has no hole in it, is this intentional? Because the disc on the older version of this Breville it has a hole.

[@maxin3231]

Have you ever got a basket clogged? My double wall basket got clogged the other day and I had to replace it. I thought my machine stopped working for a second, but was only the double basket.

[@HoonsCoffee]

Can you try unclog with needle?

[@maxin3231]

Hoon's Coffee thank you so much! It's working now

[@thegardengazer]

You look like a kid! can't believe your have a 16 year old. Glad your feeling better now!

[@arttripnyc1961]

do you suggest any different brand for water filters?

[@boyoungpark7059]

I have Breville Pro. Do I have to clean ‘Goup head’ too? I do not find a hole for allen ranch to open the gropu head

[@kellylibman2578]

Do you have any suggestions about getting the Allen screw out? Mine is not coming loose. I don’t want to strip the screw.

[@alexandredemers6894]

Very good video! What grind size are you using to clean up the grinder? Does it matter? For the 2nd part cleaning, I am using cleaning tablet from Breville every time the clean led is flashing (I think it’s around every 3 months). Is this equivalent? Thanks!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Light flashing means time to use to cleaning tab. If light is solid, descaling time.

[@jovestevanovski9790]

Hoon you're the best! Very helpful! Thank you very much!

[@tinajiang1005]

Hi: I bought the 870XL and watched a lot of videos about the 870XL. It was very helpful. Are there 2 ways to clean it? How to adjust the temperature? Thank you

[@HoonsCoffee]

You have to do clean me cycle and descale once light comes on. it is not the same.

[@connieplimpton5351]

What about the water filter in the back??

[@VMGMC96]

Hello Hoon, glad to see you again. How often do you descale and do the deep clean to your machine? do you wait till the "clean me" light comes up? or do you do it periodically?

[@HoonsCoffee]

Just wait till the machine tells me to clean. However, just make sure clean grinder and group head least once a month.

[@VMGMC96]

Hoon's Coffee thanks!!!! 👍

[@russtanton3141]

Best video showing how to descale 870XL. Thank you!

[@briantravers3824]

Great video. Thanks. Great to hear both you and your family are doing well.

[@HoonsCoffee]

Thank you!

[@boedialim8797]

glad ur back well from the virus..... was it easy to get tested in ur area ?

[@HoonsCoffee]

I'm Tucson and testing was quick and easy. I drove to ER and they have tents setup for testing. My temp was 99 and they took me right away.

[@wallihaley5194]

Hoon's Coffee, so glad you and your family are okay!

[@viennarosephotography7784]

Glad you ok love the vids

[@charliemolnar587]

WAIT !.......Oh wow; Glad you and you're family are ok - And you're videos are never too long.

[@HoonsCoffee]

Who wants to watch me for long time. Try to make all my videos under 10min.

[@riffmeisterkl]

Thanks Hoon this is a great video. What about the cleaning tablet? Is that monthly as well?

[@HoonsCoffee]

Just wait until clean me light comes on!

[@riffmeisterkl]

Hoon's Coffee thanks. I was too lazy to read manual :)

[@workcell]

Thanks for this video - especially the grinder cleaner tablets!

[@carmenlhadas]

Wow. Glad you and the whole family are well recovered from the Virus!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Yes, thank you

[@einsaan]

I had uptil now never been able to get the group head off after unscrewing that screw. Will try your approach now. Thanks!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Take your time. It took me little bit to take it out.

[@moodysnood]

@Hoon, is it clockwise or counterclockwise? I cannot unscrew it and worried I might ruin it. Ty

[@Chip349]

Glad you guys are feeling better. This is great I’m going to clean my machine this weekend.

[@ClassicCha]

Thank you so much for your videos they are really helpful! I’ve been watching your vids since I got my Barista Express. Also, just wanna say I’m glad to know that you and your family are okay now. Stay safe!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Glad you like them!

[@rickystone4137]

How to descale?..my light is on

[@JL-qj4pi]

Came back after a month of not watching your channel and was shocked to hear you got corona! Glad you and your family are ok!

[@HoonsCoffee]

Thank you!

[@DonnaLena1]

I’m glad you are healthy and feeling better! COVID-19 is a scary virus. Be well!

[@cutiebirdie2216]

Thank you for this tutorial. It really helps.

[@rongranich5246]

I have watched quite a few of your videos and I find them informative but I have a question ! I live in Canada where we use the metric system and I do not understand why you refer to your coffee beans in Grams ( 18) and then refer to the extraction in imperial ( 2 oz)

[@HoonsCoffee]

I know. I'm so use to saying it.

[@aytacarslan8066]

Your passion about coffee make me love coffee more every of your video very helpful thank you.

[@HoonsCoffee]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jenclauson6156]

Great video. Glad you and your family are feeling better. Hello from Sydney, Australia :)

[@HoonsCoffee]

How are you guys dealing with Covid-19?

[@jenclauson6156]

Low infection rate here, hospitals are managing the patients very well. Anyone with even a scratchy throat is being asked to get tested. All tests and treatment is free. Still in level 3 lockdown for a couple more weeks. Sydney is doing ok so far :)

[@PSGilmore1892]

Brillant advise Professor Hoon , Your advice is so logical , and makes sense . Thanks

[@HoonsCoffee]

You are very welcome

[@smarthydroponics]

Thanks for sharing about the cleaning I never new about grinder cleaner or how to clean the head Cheers

[@HoonsCoffee]

Happy to help

[@datasetmx]

Happy to know that you all are doing well now. ❤️