Breville Aroma Style Electronic BCM600 Questions & Answers (page 2 of 3)

Yes, and you should keep it turned on so the hotplate can keep running so coffee is always hot. When the water runs out, it just stops pouring - works on natural ebullition, no pumps or complicated risky things in it, all good.

Thanks

My new bmc600 leaks into the carafe as soon as I pour water into the tank.
Is this a fault or am I doing something wrong.
The filter holder is firmly in place.

It could be an issue with the water pump? We use standard supermarket ground coffee and a full 12 cup pot takes less than 10 minutes.

Yes, this one makes hot coffee.

Yes very hot. It also has a warmer ring under where the jug sits. Keeps the jug hot up to 2 hours.

No, I don’t think you should.

Sadly,it just doesnt have a backlight.

I like lavazza qualita oro-two types (the blue dot is slightly less strong than the red dot oro) also crema e gusto is a mild robusta mix,as always individual tastes vary and at least with lavazza you can try the blue dot oro in the really cheap really small 125gram pack(about $5).

Amazing, thank you! A perfect place to start I'd say :)

Ohh it is simple. Just lift it up.

There is no reset button. I would suggest you take it back to where you bought it from and get an exchange. Mine works really well and I've had no issues so you must just have a dud one.

Thanks have done that
Only 2 weeks old!!!!!

Hi,
The only thing I could suggest is to contact Breville. It is an inexpensive unit and it would probably cost more to fix it than to buy another one.
Cheers

Best to contact Breville direct. I had an older Breville drip machine that this happened to, it wasnt worth repairing (cost greater than purchase of another machine), only lasted a couple of years. I'm hoping this one lasts longer.

No. It keeps it warm for 2hours then switches off.

It stays warm for a long time. When it switches off and coffee gets cold, poor coffee in another jar or mugs and warm up on microwave.

Alternatively, you could buy a separate thermal carafe to store the coffee after brewing. They are insulated and will keep the coffee warm for several hours. A good one (e.g. from Thermos) costs maybe around $50.

But microwaving is fine.

It really comes down to taste preference. What coffee do you enjoy when you are out and about? Most cafes sell their name brand coffee by the bag either pre-ground or in bean form. Basically it's whatever floats your boat!!!

I like my coffee fresh so I grind my own beans in a spice grinder. Favourite at the moment are Byron Bay organic beans which I buy by the 1 kg bag at Northey St Farmers Market in Brisbane (available online).

Thanks Kazz37

I guess it depends on how you like your coffee. I like cappuccino. For the perfect cup for me I fill the basket to about three quarters full with freshly ground Byron Bay Organic coffee beans and fill the water container to around 10 cups. Froth 60ml of milk, pour into a mug, then fill the rest of the cup with the coffee from the carafe. I end up with about 6 to 7 mug size cappuccinos. If I need more I put in another few cups of water and run it through without changing the beans. You lose water to the steam while it makes the coffee so 12 cups of water doesn't equal 12 cups of coffee.

If you prefer expresso I would presume you put in less water for a stronger brew. It's really a matter of experimenting with the amount of water and coffee to make the perfect brew for you.

Hi Jonny,
good question, something sadly I cannot help with. But with confidence I suggest the Breville team could help you. Give them a call !

I'm having this problem too, did you ever get an answer?

My machine has a light maybe yours is faulty. I set the timer on mine twice and it didnt work either time . Hope this helps :)

@leah n

I don't understand your answer. After you set the time it didn't work? You mean the light on the LCD screen switched off after you set the time? Or do you still have the light on the LCD screen even after you adjusted the time?

Yet another fault in the design Nicole. It's like they built a machine that it about 85% right - but we the consuers, want 100%. It is a shame and in fact i would ave happily paid another $5 - $10.00 if it ticked all the boxes - it doesn't!

Dear Ashleybaby5. Yes we do have a spare carafe. We live in Canberra so depending on where you are located the cost of shipping and sale might be too much for you to consider. Let me know if you want to discuss. email [email protected]

Cheers, Terry

I use the timer to set up the coffee at night to be automatically turned on at 6 AM. The red light comes on, the coffee is brewed, and when we have breakfast there is no delay. The red light, and the warming coil, remain on for two hours, and then automatically turns off. This routine works pretty well, but after about a year the whole thing burns out. The last three units have been within warranty period, so we got a new unit from the retailer.
Overall, we're happy.

Thanks terry_hull
sinds i posted the question I have contacted the breville people and unfortunatly i have a faulty or broken machine so they going to repair it for me or totally replace and give a new one