Breville Barista Express Questions & Answers (page 4 of 30)

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

The machine is no longer cutting out after an espresso has been poured. Any idea how to fix? Resetting does not work.

Hi there, recently I was given the BES860(5 years old) and been enjoying the real coffee. But I've noticed that the dial of grinder probably has been broken as I can't have a variety of the grind size even though I tried with different numbers... Also, I've noticed that my machine's dial is pretty hard to turn and there is not a click sound when I turned to a different number. I understand that this machine is old and probably need to bring a service station but apart from professional work, can I try something to fix this issue? Is anyone had a similar experience?

Can I empty or the water after I've finished using the machine for the day? Or should the filter be submerged all the time?
I just don't like the slime feeling when water is left to sit in containers....

Hi Breville representative
I see there are a few people with the same issue and NO response from the Breville team! Why not?
The water quantity keeps running more than the pre set and more than when it is manually programmed.
Come on guy's, is this a fault with this machine? and or is there something to fix please?
We don't pay this sort of money for the machine not to work properly.
Thank you in advance

Hi I’m having very hard trying to register my Breville barista express I need to find the code

Had this machine for over 5 years using on a daily basis. I just noticed the machine was still heating even if it was turned OFF and gets very hot. I now have to unplug it from the wall socket. The machine tends to blow steam when I turn it back on which is unusual for me. The coffee is too hot and doesn't pour normally, has no creama and poor taste. Thinking I should throw it away and get a new one...but just checking in case there is an easy fix ? thanks

Hi I have cleaned and descaled my Breville a lot but the cleaning light is back on now only a week later again.. why is this?

Hi there I have had the coffee machine for a couple of weeks and I have tried to make the water hotter tried resetting to default I pushed the program button and the power button it is supposed to beep but it doesn’t can you help thank you

What is the life expectancy for the BES870? We had a full service after 3 years due to the pump not working. I do regular clean and scale every 2 months.

Hi,
My Breville Barista Express machine is now stopping mid-cycle when steaming milk, it just comes to a complete stop. It won’t re-start until I turn the steam off and wait until it makes the loud whooshing sound, then I can finish off steaming the milk. Why is it suddenly doing this and how can I fix it? I regularly clean the machine and only use filtered water.
Regards,
Pauletta Watson

Hi, my Breville barista express single cup button once pressed doesn't automatically stop. I have reset it to default but that's done nothing. This has been an intermittent issue but now does it all the time. I also believe the double shot is starting to do the same thing.

My machine has started to trip out the electric when I push the single or double buttons. Its also a little weak on the steam pressure through the wand. I know they are prone to leaking around the top of the wand. I'm wondering if its connected i.e. steam/ water leaking into the button array and causing a short. The rest of the machine appears fine.

I've had my BES870 for around 16 months now and this weekend I've noticed the grinder making strange noises and taking much longer to grind coffee. I've emptied the beans and tried to lift the outer burr using the wire handle but it seems to be stuck. I don't want to force it but I also need to find out what's going on. I only use fresh coffee that I buy from the Central Markets every couple of weeks and I don't store it in the fridge or anything so I can't understand what's going on. Great coffee machine and makes far far better coffee than our old non-Breville. It would be such a pity for such a good machine to break down so early.

Why is my breville machine making runny espresso. It’s spewing too much water?

Good Morning
Our Breville Barista Express BES860 has started to leak water excessively onto the bench top and the pressure in the milk steamer has dropped excessively. It takes quite awhile to heat the milk. Does this mean this appliance is of no further use or is it repairable at a reasonable one price.
Kind regards
Graeme

I just cleaned (twice as disc didn't completely dissolve first time) and descaled my machine but the cleaning light is still solid on. Only caught two beeps at end of cleaning cycle. What does this mean? Machine is less than 3 months old, used twice daily and has been cleaned/descaled regularly. I've just replaced water filter too. Thanks in advance (PS love this machine and hope nothing's wrong). Vanessa

I have a new one of these, replaced under Product Care, after the previous one died. So I know how to do the cleaning cycle! However, both times I’ve done the cleaning cycle, the water has come out the back of the machine, not through the group head. It’s like the group head is blocked. NO water at all comes through. It just all leaks out the hose at the back right of the machine. And then it dumps the excess.

If it was a new machine, it would be under product care but my product care ran out the week after I got this replacement so not sure it’s covered even though it is a new machine and only a couple of months old.

I have a feeling it is going to cost me money....

I did just find a post that as long as the water is going into the drip tray, there’s nothing to worry about.... Except that the ‘Clean Me’ light is still on!!