Breville Barista Express Impress: How to Dial in Intelligent Dosing.

[@johnnyrocket80085]

Hi Tom, I was so impressed with your presentation I went out and bought one of these machines, your dialing in tips worked great.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Great to hear! Enjoy your machine!

[@MC8596]

Same, just bought it for 705e :p Good deal I think ! enough of dirty nespresso coffee

[@gjkerewkgj]

This is the first video that has ACTUALLY solved my issue

[@Joseph-rf3ux]

Finally my issues are fixed. Your a flippin genuis man. Thank you!!!!! the number of girls I have stopping by my office for a coffee is insane. lol.

[@jasonlopez75]

Got this machine on sale for Black Friday 2024. Been messing with it for a few weeks now and am starting to realize how junk the beans I use are. Soooo… gonna go find a good roaster to get some fresh beans. Here we goooo!

[@spiffingrich]

I'm now looking forward to going downstairs and giving this a go. I've got the exact same machine and some good, fresh beans. Wish me luck!

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Hope you enjoy it! Have fun experimenting!

[@rodspov1915]

Tom, after watching many of your videos and learning a lot, I decide to buy the express impress. My wife is also a daily user and she got the hang of it rather quickly. I'm drinking around 3 shots daily and learning a lot along the way. Espresso is like wine, you need to understand there will be sensorial differences from cup to cup and go with it. When you find a great one, take note of the settings and buy the beans again....but never stop testing new ones. :)

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Agreed! Thanks for posting your experience! Cheers :)

[@Amy-bt2ti]

Love your videos! Just purchased one of these machines today. I’m learning so much from you. Thank you🥰

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

@@Amy-bt2ti awesome, thank you for your feedback! I hope that you like your machine :-)

[@mdel.e9234]

i rewatch and rewatch this video, I learned a lot, now i can pull a decent shot repeatedly. I just notice that you start the timer right after you press the button, somes videos like hoons they start the timer, when it start to hit the cup, so they not include the pre infusion. But i really like the result, the way you presented in the video😊

[@HarveySurial]

I had this machine and always wasn't satisfied with the coffee, this video is a game changer , thanks a lot

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Awesome, great to hear!

[@snowman-e3f]

Tom, you deserve every single like and subscribe! I am also an engineer since 6th grade following my father's path, and I do like a good espresso. You are the best! thank you for all the reviews.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

@@snowman-e3f That’s so kind of you to say; thank you for the encouragement!

[@kokwaihoo5787]

Tom….you are very methodical. I like it. Learnt a lot from your videos ! Thanks !

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Thanks so much! Tom

[@nasserk2441]

Great video!! My nightmare with Barista Express is when getting new coffee beans. Endless trials before satisfied espresso. Now I really need this upgrade..

[@vacho8182]

This was the best video i found for dialing in your machine

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Thank you!

[@paulbraithwaite3219]

we have this machine, i have learned so much from this. great demo, thank you. my coffee tastes totally different

[@leuka6770]

Hi Tom, very good video and content. Can you make a video with the impress and single basket, for single shots. I think The adjustment on the grinder doesn’t fit anymore if set to inner 3 & outer 13. Or did u test it already? What were the changes u made? In general, do you hold always the button pressed (ca. 8 sek) when the extraction starts , so you chose the outcome by your own? Kind regard

[@TheCrazyenovy]

Thank you for your full demonstration, i just realized that the pre infusion time in included !

[@SammyWipf]

Nice machine 😃, who can tell me what the actual pressure number is in the gray highlighted area? Start to stop? Also at 12 o'clock point? ☝️

[@magdabalcerowska3327]

Following this

[@kitcraft9516]

Tom, I love the fact that you are doing a dialing in video. I am fine with dialing in at this point, but it is great for others. I think so many creators gloss over this sort of video. As for the dialing in process, I find that I like to up dose rather than tighten the grind as my beans age. This is only really an issue with 1 kilo bags of beans that are more commercially available such as Lavazza. The beans tend to take up less space in the portafilter as they age, for whatever reason and adding half a gram seems to solve all of my problems. I really only have to do this once for a 1kg bag. With fresher coffee from local roasters, I might have to adjust my grind by a click here and there as it ages/rests but usually not because I can kill off the bag faster than it changes, lol. Also, you have showcased those beans so much that I will have to take a trip to get some once I am back in the EU, lol. Oh, and I think the Impress is a good option for my wife and I in the future. Though I wish they had a pro model rather than a touch model. I have a Bambino Plus, but she says it is too much fuss to make coffee. I was thinking that the impress might take out just enough of the fuss to be usable for her. Idk if it will take away the fun for me though, lol. Can always pair it up with a Flair 58 for when I want to play around with a single origin etc. Anyway, as always, I appreciate the time and effort you take to make these videos. Already looking forward to the next one, thank you.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Thanks much for your thoughtful comment! Yes, Dinzler is the most consistent and reliable roaster I know. They are just great. Kind of expensive, but I need good beans for these videos. I quite like the Impress' internal tamper, it's a nice feature. My wife likes it too. If this had the updated steam wand on it, I think it would be the best in the lineup. Thanks for the tip on updosing a little. I could try that. Cheers!

[@Jrivas617]

Happy Wife, happy life - her commentary on the Impress review really solidified my choice to go with the Impress. Thank you for your thorough reviews! @@TomsCoffeeCorner

[@Cyclonut96]

@@TomsCoffeeCornerI was wondering if we can just buy and install that 4-nozzle wand?

[@p.c.h.6721]

Thanks, that was helpful. I was messing with the grinder this morning.

[@jimmysirlonewolflauritsen1831]

Thanks for the video. I bought the Express Impress Friday last week, tried to dial it in without any luck. I learned it the hard way, that older beans were bad 😅 No matter what I did, it tasted horrible. Saturday I bought a back of beans at the supermarket, looking at the packing dates and choosing on that was packet a couple of months ago. But found out after my first shot, that it was light roasted beans. They were acidic as h*** but got them dialed in a little better, so the taste was less acidic with a little bitterness, but not drinkable😝 I ordered some fresh roasted beans that should be here tomorrow. Hopefully I can manage to dial in those beans. Can you please make a video about inner burr and outer grind settings? I don't quiet understand why you have to change the inner burr setting and to what. Maybe because different KZbin videos tell different things about it. You set yours to 3, while others say don't set it lower than 5 or it will get worn out quicker, and others again say leave it at factory settings. Thanks for good explanatory videos 😊👍

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Hi there and thanks for your comment! Honestly, the burr thing is a personal preference. I like to set it at 3 so that I am kind of in the middle of the range for espresso, being able to use the whole dial on the side for dialing in. If you leave the inner burr at five, then you will have much less range on the outer dial, at least that's my observation. The burrs won't wear out any quicker, as long as they are not abutting each other of course. At least I don't see how they could. Cheers!

[@jimmysirlonewolflauritsen1831]

@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks for the answer 🙂 Just to know if I understand it correctly....If you leave the burr at factory setting (6), you'll have a narrower scale for espresso on the outer dial, and by lowering the burr setting to e.g 3 you are widening the range on the outer dial....for espresso?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

@@jimmysirlonewolflauritsen1831Yes, that’s my experience. Cheers!

[@jimmysirlonewolflauritsen1831]

@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks. I just learned something new. Cheers and good brewing

[@LS-kf1ez]

Hi Tom! Any way two people can share this machine if one likes decaf espresso (😳) and one likes regular (😀)?? How would we alternate??? Thanks!!

[@alexeyrozdyalovsky5317]

Hi Tom, Thanks for your videos. I'm still trying to find my perfect shot, and videos like that motivate me to continue.

[@Caribean_power]

Hi Tom, on the bottomless test did you use the stock basket from breville or the one that comes with normcore portafilter ?

[@stevenv.6800]

Hi Tom, Great detailed videos. I just got the express impress an I'm having a difficult time dialing in.. Dark roast fresh beans, internal grind at 4, external at 15. Dose looks inline, nothing or just a few drops during extraction. I've tried many times going up and down the dial without any success. Really hoping you may provide some insight. Tks.

[@ivantoib]

Hi Tom, Is the color of the Sea Salt white lacquer delicate, can it spoil, is it safe to buy this color for its durability, or is it better to buy steel? Thanks

[@chanhnguyen2215]

Wonderful lessons.

[@neilviljoen4408]

I´m looking at getting this machine, your video´s are really great and detailed.

[@kevinyates254]

Hi there Tom I’m just checking when you push the double shot button is your finger still pressing the button it’s a bit hard to see if you are or not cheers Kevin

[@LifeByKpop]

Lookin' good Tom! Heading to the kitchen myself to fire up the Espresso machine for my morning Long Black. Have a good one.

[@childlesscatladytech-c9o]

I've been using a Breville express for some years but am thinking of of this machine for my vacation house. Will I need to time all my shots or are you doing that for this "dial in" process? I'm used to the lazy way of just pushing the button and letting my machine decide when it is done. So after your determining the best grind setting etc, would you let your machine time itself?

[@rubendanielbt]

Great Video! But i have a question,what kind sieve you use it for your portafilter in the video?I use Double portafilter with many holes, my coffee doesn't come out properly, it doesn't extract it as well as you do. Although I use all settings what do you use. That superb cream.

[@TheHeee]

Hey TOM, i've just found your channel and i gotta to say big KUDOS to you, you're awesome! Now for the question part, what coffee machine would you say it's closest to your hart and would recommend to basically anyone? Is it the Barista Impress? Or let me rephrase it, give me your top 3, please. Thank you, sir!!

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Thanks so much! This machine is my wife's favorite, and I like it very much too. Honestly I like to experiment with all of them. I'd say the ones that get the most counter time are the Express Impress, Dedica and ECP3420. Cheers!

[@TheHeee]

@@TomsCoffeeCorner much obliged!

[@riceboykt]

Are you holding the cup button before the expresso comes out or are you just pressing it?

[@OleksandrSizov]

Recently bought the same machine ❤ Thank you for tutorial 😊

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

You betcha! Have fun with this cool machine!

[@ivank5077]

wow, such an excellent demonstration.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Many thanks!

[@michelleshank]

Thanks for all your videos. Just got my express impress but it is running very low in pressure. Any suggestions? Thank you☕️

[@blkoutaccord]

Would you recommend changing burr to 3 if it is on 4?

[@TheRabiaFactor]

A great explanatory video, as always 🙏

[@Sujishamu_1920]

Yes 🎉

[@billgillin3124]

How is the static on the grinder? I live in Colorado with low humidity and have to use RDT with my hand grinder.

[@cosmij]

Hi Tom! I have been following your videos and I just got my Barista Express Impress today, I started to play around with it to learn the ropes. I want to buy a bottomless portafilter (Normcore) and an IMS Precision basket but I have a question: since the tamping is done by volume and the "smart" tamper stops at a specific height with the standard Sage PF/basket, what size of IMS basket should I buy to keep an 18 grams dose? I saw that IMS has 4 heights and since I'm using a medium roast coffee I think I should use either a 26 or a 28mm... but I'm not sure which one! Which size do you recommend? Thanks a lot!

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Hi there! I'd go for the H26 myself. Should be able to dose 18 grams in there, H28 might be a little deep. Have fun! Tom

[@cosmij]

@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks a lot, will do that!

[@barrakingbeatz7794]

I just got this machine and this is a god send!

[@lukasdesigns237]

Can you Tell me what Holding the Button is doing and couldn‘t you also program the Ratio you would like to have?

[@Jazminn26]

Thank you so much! This video helped me pull the perfect shot.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

@@Jazminn26 Awesome, so happy to hear it!

[@Kihma.]

SUper helpful, so I know that with coffee from the supermarket, I won't be able to achieve such a honey texture, got it. However, how would you adapt the machine for this kind of older beans? I'd say use the pressurized filter? then what?

[@muhamadreizawhisnuadji-3477]

Great video, as always, Tom. Thanks!! I’ll copy-paste that setting to my Breville Smart Pro…

[@mindaugasrimselis9378]

Nice review. I buy it this machine😊 now i will buy bottomless portafilter and steem wand with 4holes😂

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Awesome, have fun!

[@uygunland]

So, is the single shot setting the same in Trial 5? How many grams should I dose?

[@Chookwoman]

This is like a whole new language!! The language of coffee...I want to buy this exact machine, but worry I won't know how the hell to use it...🤔

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

There's lots of good videos on YT on how to do it. Good luck with your decision!

[@rosie0990]

Great job! Thank you!

[@randycopenhaver7261]

Two questions- Why do you adjust the grind while grinding? And you seem to be manually controlling the extraction duration by tapping the double shot button. What’s going on there ?

[@Cyclonut96]

I think he is pre-infusing the double shot?

[@adityajain3697]

Hi Tom,am confused between Breville Barista Express & Rancilio Silivia X Pro..Can you share your opinion about which is better between these two considering brewing results & longevity??

[@eviehowarth712]

Hi I just bought this machine and am just wondering why you press the double shot button to stop the extraction yourself, does the machine not stop on its own or are you just doing it because you know its enough espresso?

[@littlelambert]

Tom why do you adjust the grind size when grinding and not before you hit the button. I seen that in a few of your videos.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Because if you set it finer with stationary burrs, they cannot adjust properly as there are bean particles between them. It's also not good for the mechanics of the adjustment to force the burrs together with a load between them (bean particles).

[@Cyclonut96]

@@TomsCoffeeCornerThanks Tom for taking the time to explain these questions/issues as these are interesting to other viewers too. I have learned a ton from you and your comments field. ❤

[@jasonwhite3678]

Thanks Tom such a useful video I have just purchased this machine my first ever coffee machine been using an areopress which has worked well but thought it was time for a decent machine and this video will help

[@sundowndain6150]

I did this what you said 3 and 13 and no water came out. What do I do? I put it to 15 and it seems to be working what else should I be doing to fix this. Also when j press for it to grind it doesn’t put the right amount the ln it puts too much. I have wasted a lot of coffee already this morning practicing so I can make it for my kids and husband for Christmas morning

[@greezzwald]

Excellent!!!

[@Caferacertoronto]

Hi there, how do I change the dose of the ground coffee that auto dose gives you? 18grams is a lot isn’t it?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

It doses by volume, so you could use a shallower basket. Or, you could also just switch to timed mode, rather than auto dosing.

[@RaymonVanlaak-o6y]

U need to change the grind while grinding???

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

@@RaymonVanlaak-o6y It’s better for the grinder, yes. Otherwise, you might be squishing some coffee particles between the burrs instead of cutting them. That puts extra stress on the grinder.

[@33yue16]

Great Video. Can you please name what glass coffee cups are you using, looks so elegant want to buy them 😅

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Hi there! Yes I like them too. They are these ones here: amzn.to/3Kt1nEr Not sure if they are available outside Europe though. Cheers!

[@djjz69]

Great video Tom! I noticed that you changed the portafilter at the end, without the dual spout. Does that affect the coffee taste and outcome?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

I just like that you can see the extraction, and so it helps diagnose any issues in puck prep. Plus, it looks nice. :)

[@djjz69]

Agree! Is there any one (third party or not) that you would recommend?

[@edomessina3650]

Hey Tom, very cool video. I have been using my breville for months with the internal grind at 4, but I am curious to try it at 3 with your settings. Can you pls tell me where you bought the bottomless filter ? Which company made it? Thx

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

It's a Normcore PF.

[@PenitentManWillPass]

Need some help. When I use my Impress, they left dosing side works fine, but when it comes to the brewing, it is always way too shallow in volume (yes, I use a scale). How do I configure/calibrate and lengthen the brew volume to hit the 2:1 ratio you mention?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Press and hold down the 1 cup or 2 cup button to start the extraction, and enter programming mode. Then, when your volume is reached press the button again to save.

[@gieno91]

Great video! Just learning my impress as I watch your videos. How long do you hold your pre-infusion before letting go? And when do you stop?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Oh, I experiment with that. Sometimes I hold it down a full 10 seconds, sometimes just a few...kind of depends on dose size and desire to experiment. Have fun!

[@yoemichelp_yoe]

Hello. Thank you! I have a question! Do you keep the button pressed under normal operation, or it has to be done under the settings mode (press and hold 2 buttons at a a time..) If so, does the machine remember this or you have to program this accordingly so you can replicate this setting?

[@speedingSloth]

First Video that is really helpful

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Glad you think so! Enjoy your machine!

[@dawoudabdallah5121]

Man thanks for that ❤❤❤❤❤ I made it

[@fatimam1078]

Thank you that was so useful wish u all the best

[@ericvalentin8466]

Had it for 4 hours couldn't get the pressure to get up. I watched this video 5 times, but the pressure gauge would not even fidget. Called the company, and they called back but would not answer me (Silence). 😅 $900 is going right back to target.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

It was probably the beans to be honest.

[@jacquelined.1611]

Same here! Spent 4hrs and several days later, still trying to figure it out. Haven’t returned it yet. We bought beans from Starbucks, but apparently those aren’t good enough so we’re gonna have to try something else. There’s no roast date on Starbucks unfortunately.

[@gregorythomasfitness]

We find the "perfect" dose marker, is under dosing, and leaving the puck damp and waterlogged. How can you increase the auto grind amount to be slightly over dosed?

[@AngryBullBBQ]

i noticed you changed the grind setting will it was grinding? Why then and not before you started? Thanks for vidoes

[@cbrunnkvist]

Yes, irrespective of model, it is best practice to always change setting while the burrs are moving. It is mechanically the only way on some grinders, and even if you can move the setting, the result could be very imprecise in case an uncrushed bean is stuck in there for example.

[@AngryBullBBQ]

@@cbrunnkvist thank you

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

This is correct. Cheers!

[@allanchinhtc]

Great video. Dialed mine in this morning and got a honey like brew with a lot of crema. Dose weight: 17 Output :30 Brew time:25s Preinfusion: 9s However I find that the temper has some extra ground towards the back ie towards the machine. Is this normal ?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Do you mean extra mechanical travel, or extra grounds?

[@ptcollura]

Please test the Philips Baristina!

[@wild_sibasis]

I have a question, can this kind of coffee machine be used for coffee shop, if yes then how many espresso cups of coffee can be extracted from this kind of machine...

[@giorgiocastiglia6027]

Hi Tom, congratulations for your videos. I fell in love with this machine but I'm afraid I have problems when there are guests and I have to make a lot of coffee quickly.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Haha, yes for that you'd need at least a dual boiler machine, and even at that it's a lot of work to make so many espresso based drinks. Still nice machine though!

[@giorgiocastiglia6027]

Thanks for your quick answer 😊

[@margaritasoltren-shea645]

Hello! Why does my Dose button not grind automatically?

[@kimikaan]

You’re an expert… thank you

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Thanks so much!

[@fawnhinrichsen6193]

So if you have beans under 4 weeks whats the deal grind #, using MADCAP coffee. I tried the grind you used and it gave 19.1g

[@2cmarx]

Love your videos. So helpful. Thank you!

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Glad you like them, and thanks for your feedback!

[@eneshaliti1252]

Hi , ich wusste nie, dass du aus Deutschland bist! Könntest du mir sagen, welche Bohnen von Dinzler du genau angewendet hast?

[@davemurray9107]

Are you using a new video camera? Quality is looking great!

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Yes! Thanks for noticing. I went from a Canon M50 to a C200. It's pretty amazing what shooting in a log profile can do for dynamic range, creating more depth in the footage. It also means I have a lot to learn. I shot this video just in 1080p, but will be releasing some 4k videos from the C200 soon. Cheers!

[@davemurray9107]

@@TomsCoffeeCorner wow, that's a big upgrade! Looks alot more professional already

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

@@davemurray9107 Thanks Dave!

[@TaniPolanskyOfficial]

Hi! Question for you. I just got the machine, and adjusted the internal burr to three. I’m using a medium roast quality coffee. Started at about seven on the outside grind thickness setting, and nothing would come through up until about 15. From 15 to 17 stuff came out, but it was incredibly sour. No middle ground whatsoever. Any thoughts ?

[@yousefaboueita7452]

Thank you very much

[@BobbieGWhiz]

Sorry, do you use robusta beans to get that degree of crema? Thanks

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

@@BobbieGWhiz it’s. Blend of 20/80 robusta to arabica. Cheers!

[@steelgtr]

What good was the 3 second decrease if the machine still asked for more? :)

[@sonpois]

I think because it was able to then recalibrate. Less can add more but too much doesn't help the machine calibrate for the next shot

[@fawnhinrichsen6193]

How do you change the grind setting to 3 for the inside grinder? Mines set at 6 2:44

[@Marfy1208]

Can someone explain the yield concept to me? The manufacturing settings say we should br left with 60ml of coffee for a double basked. How he can say we should be aiming for something around the 30gs... I'm so confused

[@ccouch5859]

Grams and ml are different measurements. It’s best to go by weight not volume.

[@steelgtr]

Tom, still trying to get less than the 20g dose and have the green ok still come on?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Press and hold the single/double basket button to reset it, which makes it does 3 seconds less. Good luck!

[@AlanRick26]

Fantastic video. I’d love to see you dial-in your La Specialista Arte. Since mine came back from delonghi repair I can’t get the pressure up to the goldilocks zone. Despite good beans and a grinder setting of 1. Maybe my beans are now too old (1/June)

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Hmm, well I did make a short video on the Arte, how to get into the "optimal zone." But it sounds like you're doing things right...not sure what happened with your repair. How fine do the grounds feel?

[@AlanRick26]

Good question. Luckily I could compare with leftovers from a previous grind. Answer: very fine. I also notice that when I overfill (21g) the pressure goes up vey slowly and reaches the Goldilocks zone after 1 minute! I’ll contact support.

[@1967davidfitness]

Hallo Tom, I noticed you altered the grind setting whilst the grinder was on, is this normal? I have a Eureka Mignon, and read something that suggested you are correct. in setting the grinder during the grinding process. Should I copy you? Thanks.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Hi there! Yes, it's less strain on the motor if you adjust while it's in motion.

[@1967davidfitness]

@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks, the things you learn that aren't in the manual, eh?

[@alexandrossimeonidis481]

You should get a guest drinker to finish all of the shots 🤤

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

I know. We cannot drink them all. 😅

[@mandypaulissen]

😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@OutdoorCO75]

Does this video show you making a single or double shot?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

For me, always a double!

[@chrstnalw]

Hi! I have rewatched your video(s) so many times over the last couple of days but no matter what I try, every shot is sour on my express impress and I have wasted so many pricy beans at this point. I just got fresh beans that were literally roasted 4 days ago. I tried it at the default temp, then raised my temperature to the highest one. Then middle. Then default. I left my burr on 6 as it came that way and changed it to 5, 4, 3. All the while also one-by-one adjusting the outer grind settings everywhere from like 4-17 (and even went down to 1 today just for the hell of it), and still sour. But the other problem is when I do go super fine, it comes out super slowly which tells me it's too fine, but then it is STILL SOUR? I can tell from the smell it is not right and that it is sour before even tasting it. I got a scale; I measure, I time. I do not have the issue of the liquid flowing too quickly, but if anything, sometimes it won't begin until about 13+ seconds (I start the timer when I click the double shot button), and the output is like, barely a few grams. So then I turn the dial to make it more coarse. Then back and forth. This has become a very pricy experiment - waiting for my IMS precision double basket and bottomless portafilter to arrive any day now too. I am so exasperated. I forget what coffee should taste like because everything is sour (even though my house smells amazing from the pounds of failed beans). I get frustrated, quit, and run back to my nespresso (or tea because I am just pissed off, lol). Is there anything else I am missing?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Are you using light, med or dark roasted beans? A bottomless PF will help tremendously, as you can then see your puck prep, and if it's taking too long. Shots that take forever are not good either. Lighter roasts are notoriously harder to extract. What's your ratio like? If you have a sour shot, you can pull it longer into like a 3:1 ratio or so, to add some bitter flavors at the end of the shot to balance the sour. Maybe upload a video of your routine. Cheers!

[@jonathanflounders5478]

Hi Tom , I have this machine and followed your video to set it up but I found I wasn’t getting anything through on internal grind 3 even when set to 25 on the outside gauge. I ended up getting to inside gauge 6 and outside gauge 20 before I was getting a creamy looking espresso that pulled after 12 seconds and then lasted a total of 38 seconds. Is there any negatives to such a course grind size in comparison ? For reference the coffee is from a local roaster with excellent reviews and were only roasted 19 days ago.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

No, there's no problem with that. It seems unusual to my experience, but maybe your burr set was calibrated differently than mine. Sounds like you're on a good path. Cheers!

[@vSOALv]

Hello Tom. I bought this machine a month ago and my coffee doesn't taste any good. It's very bitter and I don't know how to fix it

[@jordanmcgaw5591]

Any reason you aren’t locking the portable further to the right?? I noticed you only go half way

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Hi there! I go to 90 degrees, which makes the PF handle exactly perpendicular to the machine. Cheers!

[@maxostraz9154]

Hello, for me same beans, same machine, inner 3, grind 13, with 16gr impossible to have green led. Just have the first led. To have green led it’s 19 to 20 gr of coffee ....and the taste is not good with surdose. Any solutions ?

[@traeburr1]

I cant seem to get more then 15grams out when i grind. Tamp always says it’s good and green light . So not sure if I’m doing something wrong.

[@heynowyouarearock]

Check that the filter button is lit on the right side for double shot basket and make sure that the auto light is lit. If that doesn't work you can look up how to reset the auto dose program and it will relearn the dose amount.

[@traeburr1]

@@heynowyouarearock Yea i've reset that a few times and everything else is right. it always seems to produce just 15 grams. I have to run the dose one more time for a few seconds , stop it then tamp again which produces one bar above the green light and that usually weighs 17grams.

[@Rinos-1987]

Hi, ich habe alles genau wie du beschrieben hast eingestellt. Ich mahle auf Auto. Tampe im grünen Bereich. Aber der shot läuft viel zu schell durch. Ich habe die gleichen bohnen wie du. Woran kann das liegen?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Es kann sein, dass meiner frischer sind. Oder, die innere Einstellung unterscheidet sich. Ich habe meins auf 3 eingestellt. Du? Gruß!

[@Rinos-1987]

@@TomsCoffeeCorner Hi ich habe die Maschine heute bekommen. Und alles eingestellt. Habe auch den inneren Kreis auf 3 stehen und den normalen Mahlgrad auf 14. Komischerweise läuft der zu schell durch. Ich habe ca 16 g im Doppelsieb und es landen unter 30 Sekunden 32 gramm in der Tasse.timer startet automatisch wenn der espresso in die Tasse läuft. Weiß nicht was ich falsch gemacht habe. Habe auch zu wenig Druck. Die bohnen sind von Ende Dezember Meinst du ich soll das Auto dosing nochmal resetten und neu einwiegen?

[@javiernavas3971]

Hola, tengo esta misma cafetera pero no consigo que el manómetro me de presión si no uso el filtro presurizado. ¿A qué se puede deber esto?. En tu video no usas filtro presurizado y el manómetro sí marca presión. Un saludo.

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Hello there Javier! I’m guessing that your beans are probably too old - or in other words roasted too long ago. These videos may help: How to Get Crema: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmGxhHpvaZpsl5o Why Supermarket Coffee Beans are RUINING your Espresso! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3PKfn6nqp2ZgKs How to estimate bean roast age for Lavazza: kzbin.infoQmVRpBGOokE How to extract the perfect espresso: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppqyZ5ZsbpqCppo ***I’d recommend looking on google maps for local coffee roasters. That's the best way to ensure freshly roasted beans. Cheers, Tom

[@Frantisek-ry2tp]

Hi Tom. I just wonder - is this model available in white color or is it in the plan of Breville? I did not find it in any store...

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Colors should be coming to more markets soon. Hopefully in the fall.

[@Frantisek-ry2tp]

@@TomsCoffeeCornervery good. let´s see. I like that white one.

[@giorgiocastiglia6027]

Hi Tom, I finally ordered the Barista Express Impress, I hope to be able to get some good coffee because so far I have only used some super automatic DeLonghi. Can you recommend a good scale that is not too expensive? In your video you mention Black Magic but I couldn't find the link you're talking about. Thanks! Giorgio

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Hi Giorgio, I have been recommending the small MiiCoffee, since it is even more economical than the Timemore, and it works great too. geni.us/MiiCoffeeNanoScale

[@giorgiocastiglia6027]

Thank you Tom, you are really nice. I take advantage of your availability and competence to ask you one more thing: yesterday I got the Barista Express Impress and today I started to try a few shots. I noticed that cleaning the baskets by doing an extraction without coffee there is water left in the basket (both using the normal basket and the pressurized basket). Is that normal?

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Sure, there will be residual water left in the basket, since the basket provides a little water resistance, even with no coffee.@@giorgiocastiglia6027

[@giorgiocastiglia6027]

@@TomsCoffeeCorner Thanks Tom🙏 😅😅