Even without an espresso machine, a milk frother, or other toys of the trade, you can make a pretty decent latte at home , and yes, it will have a beautiful cap of foam. Do you need a special machine to make a latte? Even without an espresso machine, a milk frother, or other toys … Read more
Most automatic espresso machines have 5 buttons. The last button on the right is usually for manual flow The buttons with 1 cup are usually set to 40 ml and the buttons with 2 cups are set to 80 ml. On the picture above this means that button 1 and 2 are set to 40 … Read more
Cappuccinos are a 1:1:1 ratio of espresso to milk to foam (eg. 2-oz to 2-oz to 2-oz). As always, start with a freshly roasted, great espresso bean. This doesn’t necessarily have to be a blend from a coffee roaster, if you feel a little adventurous you can try out various single-origin coffees in different roasts. … Read more
Why is my breville lights flashing? Both the milk temperature and milk foam lights will fully illuminate and flash. These lights will flash until a steam tip clean cycle has been complete , see ‘Cleaning the steam wand‘ for further instructions. How do you reset a breville espresso machine? To reset the machine to the … Read more
The best practice is to wipe your steam wand immediately after each use with a cloth dedicated to this purpose If this has been neglected then the only safe way to remove the build up is to wrap the wand tightly with a damp tea-towel and turn the steamer on for 30 seconds. How do … Read more
Some espresso makers have their own automatic descaling cycles where they pulse water through at regular intervals, using a full reservoir of water and taking up to 20 minutes to complete. How long does it take to descale espresso machine? Some espresso makers have their own automatic descaling cycles where they pulse water through at … Read more
To use a frother, pour milk into a glass measuring cup or mug, and immerse the frother into the liquid. Turn it on and whisk it around in the milk until it’s frothed to your liking Editor’s Tip: Using the frother toward the top of the milk will create more foam. How do I use … Read more
Both the milk temperature and milk foam lights will fully illuminate and flash. These lights will flash until a steam tip clean cycle has been complete , see ‘Cleaning the steam wand‘ for further instructions. Why is my Breville Bambino double shot flashing? Both 1 Cup and 2 Cup buttons will blink during the steam … Read more
Sage/Breville recommends that you should descale your Barista Express every 60 – 90 days : water hardness 4 = 90days (3 months) How do you clean espresso tabs? Remove coffee filter from group handle & replace with “blind” filter. Add one Espresso Clean® Cleaning Tablet into the group handle & insert as if brewing espresso. … Read more
Microfoam is finely textured milk used for making espresso-based coffee drinks, particularly those with latte art. It is typically made with the steam wand of an espresso machine, which pumps steam into a pitcher of milk. What is the foam in a latte? Microfoam is finely textured milk used for making espresso-based coffee drinks, particularly … Read more