Breville Barista Express Questions & Answers (page 3 of 30)

When dispensing the coffee there is nothing coming out of the coffee basket and water and coffee starts spitting out the sides with the build up of pressure. I changed the seal and cleaned the basket with the pin but still the same result . Spitting out of the sides of the dispenser and no coffee coming through at all. Any ideas ?

If one plans not to use the barista express BES870 for 4 or 6 days, does one have to drain the water tank and how does on start the whole process again? Fieke

Hi all,

Machine is 5 months old and recently it's been way over extracting and getting quite a wet puck. Water just keeps running no matter if 1 cup or 2 cup button is selected. Have reset the timers back to factory settings but hasn't seemed to make a difference.

Any ideas on what's at fault? Grind not course enough or too fine? Fault?

Out of nowhere and it was used this morning, my breville coffee machine wont hold the coffee dispenser where you attach for the grinder of coffee section. Do you know how to fix this?

Hi, my grinder suddenly stopped working. I had just used it and then go to grind more coffee immediately after and I got no response. It's like the button isn't working. I have tried resetting the machine and cleaning the grinder thoroughly. Any ideas?

Moisture getting into the pressure gauge. Any help?

If the grinder is spoiled, can we still do coffee extraction?

I can't find the batch code on this machine

Hi, I'm having problems with my Breville BES870 steamer. It is not steaming at all and just squirts water out of the wand.
I had just finished doing a descale on the machine and was rinsing the wand when I realised there was no steam.
Have I done something wrong?

Hi all.
We have had our Breville BES860 for a few years now. No problems.
Recently i have had the issue of not enough steam being produced.
It makes steam but not as much as before.

how to fix the pressure valve which just doesn't work?

Coffee begins to extract almost immediately, when pressure gauge is still in pre-extraction zone. Pressure rarely builds to above the beginning of the extraction zone. Programmed extraction amounts not resetting.
I’m using fresh beans and machine is regularly cleaned and descaled (with vinegar as per instructions).

I have a brand new Barista Express and the filter light won't stop flashing. Have cleaned the bean hopper and still can not get lights to stop flashing. So, grinder has not operated at all. Should I return it or is there something else I could try?

Hi, we've had our Breville for a week now, and for the first week we used it twice a day and were pulling wonderful shots. Yesterday the machine turned on as usual, we warmed it up and then ground our coffee. After the portafilter was locked in and the double shot button pressed, nothing came out. It made sounds like the pump was working and water should have been flowing, but nothing happened. We've tested it without coffee and can't get any water to come out. The steam wand and hot water work perfectly, all buttons work. The pressure gauge doesn't move, and no water comes from the group head.
Very frustrating and not sure how to troubleshoot. Have read and tried every suggestion this far. Any ideas?!
Thanks in advance!

I have a BES860 and I am problems with the programming of the amount of pouring. under default settings or programmed for 1 or 2 cups it just keeps pouring until is manually stopped
Hope someone can help.
Jim

I like a really hot coffee...brought an expensive Coffee machine that delivered lukewarm coffee even on the hottest setting. Does the Breville give the option for extra hot coffee

Hi i have a Breville Barista Express BES870 3 months old, always flush it before and after every shot, have descaled and cleaned machine at all intervals. today when turning the steam wand on water comes out through the group head and not the wand and the same with the americano hot water selector.

My machine has stopped delivering enough water. It takes 7 pushes on double cups to get a long black! The machine is spotless and descaled. Help!

The Last 2 weeks my BES870 has been making "purring" sounds. This morning after powering up all temps have been reached, normally ready for use, but the powerlight is just flashing unable to do anything. Can anybody please help me. I NEED MY COFFEE!! :)

Hello.
I have used the machine for a little over 2 years now and noticed that occasionally, when pressing the two cups button, the machine doesn't stop extraction automatically (have to stop it manually).

What could it be and how can I fix it?

Cheers