It also comes with a filtration device to keep the water clean

No mess, big water tank easy to cleanThe coffee is amazing, super strong , smell is a killer

Now, one time I thought I did, but it turned out I had bad aim when I tried to refill the reservoir while it was on the machine, and dumped some water behind the reservoir

I love the option to draw hot water, it's perfect for steeping tea

From the ground coffee that spills out all over the counter, to the hot water wand that spews boiling water all over the place - outside the machine drip tray area and onto the surrounding counter, it makes a mess

Although drip coffee use very hot water running through it, espresso is heated at boiling temperature

If you have hard water, you may want to run them more often

Maybe the water is too hard where I live... that could be the problem

The only flaw so far is when you start steaming milk water drips from hot water nozzle thingy

Having control of pressure, expresso, steam, hot water and the grinder was a little overwhelming

I call an "A-Mikie-cana" - 2oz espresso, 2oz hot water, sweetened to taste with half and half to lighten the strong coffee).When making an

Biggest difference is they can now dispense hot water for their Americanos.

Easy to clean, love the semi-transparent water tank, and he likes being able to control the grind

Having a hot water

However, if you're in an area with hard water, even if using cold water from a kitchen sink secondary filtration system, the unit's water lines and heating unit will become calcified to the point where you'll have to clean the unit 4-5 times consecutively (as per Breville phone customer service) in order for the system to generate enough heat (steam) to produce an espresso

oh, which reminds me, 20% makes this a great machine as long as you don't get screech of death!Oh, and my water is not terribly hard - I was just being pro-active.

The hot water dispenser is nice

We have to turn the hot water on before the shot comes out to get a full

You need to Prime the hot water every time you turn it on to get semi hot coffee

I love that hot water dispenses from a separate spout than the coffee

(Fun fact - the hot water dispenser can be used for instant hot water to make tea!).6

I suspect that vinegar isn't strong enough to remove the lime scale and calcium deposits in my machine, we have very hard water.

I will usually rinse the coffee cup in hot water in the sink and then run the hot water on the machine through the portafilter and into the cup

The steamer is slow to heat and require a cup to collect all of the hot water it delivers before steaming starts

but you have to turn it off and wait a couple seconds for it to produce hot water again

I just wished it saved valuable water.

The machine work perfectly when new after the first two months of usage when I would start to steam my milk hot water would start to pour out of the cup filler located directly in front of the steaming wand.. other than that the machine works great again all the way up until about the fourth month another issue every time I pulled the portafilter body to empty the portafilter basket the basket stays stuck inside of the

The machine work perfectly when new after the first two months of usage when I would start to steam my milk hot water would start to pour out of the cup filler located directly in front of the steaming wand.. other than that the machine works great again all the way up until about the fourth month another issue every time I pulled the portafilter body to empty the portafilter basket the basket stays stuck inside of the

Hot water "tap" splashes a lot.

After grinding and having the espresso drip, to the right there is a station for adding hot water to your beverage and a steamer if you'd like to add steam milk

The machine automatically stops at the perfect amount of hot water out of the dedicated Hot Water outlet to make a double-shot American (for my taste).Frothing/steaming milk is effortless with the 360* swivel-action steam wand.

Descale with a full tank of half vinegar half water (don’t skimp on the vinegar) at least every 2 months, every month if you have hard water

Trust me, with a little patience, you'll quickly find the right measurement and grindThe hot water spout is another plus, we use the it to make tea, and Americanos

Fresh ground coffee and good water (not tap) extracted at the right pressure and temp makes the difference.

Well in areas where hard water is available, pre removal of Calcium is very beneficial to the machine

(Let it put Max Hot water, it will shut itself off after about 6oz.)I explain this process because this has replaced both mine, and my wife's morning coffee pot, with pulling these

When finished, use hot water (from your kitchen sink) to rinse the espresso cup(s), milk steaming cup, portafilter and filter insert (remove the filter cup from the portafilter each time you clean them), then use another clean washcloth to set them out to dry upon.

I don't have hard water where I

I usually run through an empty shot first once the machine is heated and before doing the espresso shot, to heat the components and put the hot water in my coffee cup

That hot water is automatically released into the drip tray after the steaming to ensure optimal temp

If you like Americanos, you will miss a hot water dispenser making it necessary to boil your own hot water using a separate machine

I think the better heater was mandatory to run the hot water option and be able to update the steam wand to eliminate the need for a "froth enhancer".

I replaced the seal, but water continued to leak

The hot water automatically shuts off after making a cup of hot water

From the automatic grinder that stops grinding when the thingy is full, to the hot water and steam it produces

Water tank

, I turn the STEAM / HOT WATER dial to dispense hot water prior to extracting the espresso.

My last machine the steam wand and hot water just stopped functioning out of the blue.

The hot water dispenser is also very cool

Hot water is also available on the unit

The hot water dispense is very nice to get things warmed up, I don't think I'll use it too much but it is nice to have it there

Another common issue is that the machine will make a loud "buzzing" sound and/or leak water out of the bottom of the machine

One of the selling features - hot water dispenser was a disappointment

Top fill and removable with replaceable water filter to cut down on impurities and mineral depositsControl Cup

I found it quickest to use a small never used teapot to pour clean water directly into the tank instead of pulling the machine out from the wall and lifting the tank off each time to fill it

Those features are PID temperature control for extremely accurate brew water which is important for consistent shots (adjustable by 4 degrees each way up or down), a dry puck feature, and a purge system which releases excess steam in the drip tray so coffee is not burnt by residual steam in the boiler

but it ended up adding more ppm in the good water I have

Upon removing the wand one time, when it was especially loud like this, I noticed it was shooting out spurts of hot water mingled with steam

We do have very hard water in south Florida so that may be contributing to the slight buzzing noise when I first press the brew button

I ran it thru the "start up" routine which is basically just running hot water thru the steam wand and hot water dispenser.

Water tank in back.

You get your grinder (with adjustable dosage, and two dials to change the coarseness - the second adjustment is directly inside the grinder), pump, steam wand, hot water spout and a nice tamper all in

So it was very similar as a bad water connection to water tank

Now that I am on the other end of that spectrum with both machines, I often find myself with significantly less water flow, and a malfunctioning switch between steam, hot water, and group head that seems to get stuck between steam and group head... essentially making both useless until I talk it into mostly switching back to one or the other

If you like Americanos, you will miss a hot water dispenser making it necessary to boil your own hot water using a separate machine

The ability to have hot water after about 30 secs is a great convenience for making americano.

In DO like the hot water dispenser and the "dry puck" feature; it's easier to pre-heat

The washcloth used to make espresso: fold it in half, twice (into a square), and use the hot water dispenser (on the machine) to get one corner of the square wet with hot (boiling hot) water, then fold the square into a triangle so that the boiling water corner is exposed, then fold that triangle into another triangle around the steam wand and thoroughly clean the steam wand.

The machine once kept trying to produce hot water even though the tank was empty

Well in areas where hard water is available, pre removal of Calcium is very beneficial to the machine

Fresh ground coffee and good water (not tap) extracted at the right pressure and temp makes the difference.

This machine does a great job of grinding, pushing hot water, and frothing, so we get a cup that literally is as good as we ever had anywhere, and with the quality we want.

When you are finished, the machine purges itself of stream and hot water in the tray

Follow the directions: warm the cup by running the hot water thru, and while you are at it, put the milk frother cylinder in the cup to warm up the tip of it.

There is a hot water

There is so much excess water in the water catcher even though no water is loss during the making of my cup of Americano

, I love the hot water function, and the machine is designed so efficiently, I'm convinced it came from NASA.

Generous water reservoir3

Includes a hot water dispenser as well as a steamer

Second, even with PID, the water runs a little too cool through the pressure drop

I also like a separate outlet for hot water as I like to drink tea as well

Then the hot water

Top water reservoir back to the maximum fiill line2

The knob on the right side that controls dispensing of hot water and steam is not quite as well designed as the rest of the machine

However, after 15 months I noticed the machine started to leak water in the back

I even use its hot water function to warm my lemon water each morning

You get your grinder (with adjustable dosage, and two dials to change the coarseness - the second adjustment is directly inside the grinder), pump, steam wand, hot water spout and a nice tamper all in

Then I leave the cup with the hot water on the warming tray until I am ready to use it

If you don't rotate the dial all the way (until you hear the click), the steaming/hot water won't activate

The hot water feature for warming your mug ahead of time or dispensing water for some other hot drink (the water comes out a separate spigot so does not taste of coffee) is great; I also pour that water into the espresso pot to take the chill off the metal before brewing

However, I highly recommend putting high quality filtered water and cleaning often.

We have a hot water

First, between the over-grinding of coffee spilling on the lower tray, spraying out the steam wand to remove water and to clear out any milk, and some drips from the espresso dispenser, the lower tray and reservoir can get gunky in short order

The hot water dispenser is convenient and makes an Americano simple.

The decision was hard as there are so many models to choose from, but the built-in grinder, steamer, hot water dispense, fancy boiler, gauges and programmability together with a sensible price was just a very good value proposition

Hot water tap is awesome for the Americanos and for tea [I do wish the hot water adjustment had about two more degrees of adjustment].

The hot water spout is great for making an americano5.

The water here in LA is really hard on espresso machines

Nutella mixed with a teaspoon of Hot water from the dispenser, then make a nice Cappuccino foam, and pull a 1 shot single filter basket into the Nutella mixture and add foam, for something different, One Change is add a 1/2 teaspoon of Peanut butter to the Nutella syrup mix you made

It has a lot of great features: the built in conical bean grinder is a great, the hot water dispenser is so useful, the different filters are essential, steam wand, etc make it a feature rich machine.

I can use hot water for

However - if the machine is on for about 15 minutes, the water seems to warm up to more of a "hot" level

Built in hot water dispenser7

Also, the machine will use water inside the tank to cool down the machine whenever you make a coffee, so don't be alarm to find bunch of water inside the tray.

This machine is solid, well built, quick to boil the water and get the steam readyThe crema it produces(assuming you use fresh beans, tamp properly, use the manual override for proper pre-infusion time) is tall and rich

Having control of pressure, expresso, steam, hot water and the grinder was a little overwhelming

Luckily I enjoy soft, Sierra water, so I'm hoping the supplied filters and cleaning tablets keep things rolling for years to come

I am blown away by how fast this machine starts up, within a few minutes it is ready to dispense hot water for tea, or pull a shot

Use the hot water and steam features instead of the microwave

I decided to use only bottle water to reduce the risk of hard water damaging the machine

Another added feature of this machine is the neat hot water feature

It has a hot water dispensing spout.

From the ground coffee that spills out all over the counter, to the hot water wand that spews boiling water all over the place - outside the machine drip tray area and onto the surrounding counter, it makes a mess

I should also mention it seems to guzzle water only to dump it into the small reservoir below, which, combined with all the excess grinds turns to a slimy sort of brown, dirty, chunky, coffee water that I clean once or twice a week.

Oddly enough the water that comes out feels hot, but the coffee that drops out feels lukewarm, I even tried touching the coffee as it comes out of the machine, it was not hot at all

When you would turn the knob to run hot water, steamy water would shoot out since the steaming wand did not work.

With the Breville, the hot water comes out crystal

You still must have quality beans and good water though

I own 12 different appliances, anywhere from this espresso machine to panini press, juicer, hot water pot, etc

Loud noise, no water come out

It randomly leaks water all over my counter

I skipped warming the porta-filter with hot water for my first 20 shot pulls and couldn't get the pressure right.3

We have very pure well water, though it is hard since it contains calcium and magnesium

I pour hot water into the cup and it's REALLY hot, then dump it out and place it upside down on the cup warmer tray on top of the machine

Feels well made and does not feel like it wastes water as other machine I

The hot water spout is nice for making cafe americanos (i.e. regular coffee)

Better than buying starbucks, very nice looking, the only con is that the water, even at max, doesn't get hot enough for me.

I poor hot water in my cup before and do a single shot on a empty port a

Do not wash in warm water as you could risk it not drying well and rusting or not being lubricated enough and over heating

We weren't sure about having the grinder built in, but love it!The GOOD: most everything, Hidden storage is excellent, water storage is big and filtered, waste water hold is large and cleans well, hot water spout gives a perfect measured amount for an Americano, unit heats fast, automatic and/or user dialed in settings work great and are a great addition/option

It's just a matter of seconds from the time you turn it on to the time it's ready to pump hot water.- Great Results: I consistently get better results from this than I did from my Gaggia

I use the dedicated hot water disputer A LOT (for herbal tea).

Easy fill water tank, easy clean grinder, and programmable shots all help to make this Breville my choice for espresso

The water will leak, and it will get worse

PROS -Beautiful designHot water option for teas is greatOnce you figure it out, espresso is deliciousGrinder is great to have and works

I typically start my Day with a Long Pull Americano (One press Double shot, then One Press on the Single shot without Changing Filter, Then turn Hot Water on to Fill the

Plus the spout for hot water is a HUGE plus if you drink tea

However, mine arrived with a splintered and broken water tank, no filters.

Also there is a hot water shutoff, presumably for

Perfect single or double espresso (even coming with dual wall filters to give decent espresso from preground coffee), steam wand with acceptable pressure and good heat for texturing milk (latte art is a must for me and this machine allows me to achieve it 7/10 times), tamp which could be wider but works perfectly fine to be included in the price, nice size water tank with good filter, hot water spicket for americanos, milk pitcher for pouring is sized well to fit with the steam wand, storage tray hidden inside to hold filters and tools, a built in burr grinder which is amazing because it requires no extra space in your kitchen and works just as well as a separate one, and a shot splitter on your portafilter (nice for splitting a double shot into two small mugs and steaming a large quantity of milk to make 2 coffees at once since there’s no dual boiler)

The product broke after 1.5 years (loud noises, no water during espresso shots)

You can't brew or use the hot water spout while this is going down, but the grinder works so it's never bothered me.4

I turned the machine off and it continued to spew water.

The hot water dispenser is priceless if you have a baby on formula or a tea drinker in the house

It has a water filter, where I live we have a high concentration of hard water, so having a second filter to go through is nice

The pressure gauge is also great, and although you might think it not necessary, it really does provide great feedback on the grind size and tamping pressure of the coffee cake and how well the water permeates the coffee

I am happy with the improvements Breville made with this, specifically the burr grinder which feeds much better, and the hot water dispenser addition.

If you live in an area with hard water (like I do), be prepared for water spots all over that beautiful stainless steel - again, not a manufacturer's flaw, but worth mentioning

The hot water dispenser is an awesome addition!9

Switches rapidly from coffee to steam or hot water.

We weren't sure about having the grinder built in, but love it!The GOOD: most everything, Hidden storage is excellent, water storage is big and filtered, waste water hold is large and cleans well, hot water spout gives a perfect measured amount for an Americano, unit heats fast, automatic and/or user dialed in settings work great and are a great addition/option

Water leaked into the storage compartment instead of the tray where it is supposed to

I poor hot water in my cup before and do a single shot on a empty port a

I shopped around in looking for an espresso machine with good feedback, and which could grind beans, make hot water, and steam and froth milk

I like to make a double shot and add hot water to make it a coffee rather than espresso, but this is also fantastic for people who want to drink espressos

Feels well made and does not feel like it wastes water as other machine I

I pour hot water into the cup and it's REALLY hot, then dump it out and place it upside down on the cup warmer tray on top of the machine

Only issue I have had is that the steamer will not always kick on, however it is easily resolved by turning the knob to the hot water pour and back over to the steamer and it then works as expected.

Hot water function is great for heating cups and making tea for non-coffee drinkers

I can pull a professional quality cafe shot out of this every time and the hot water feature makes for fantastic Americano

34 seconds after hitting the POWER button it's ready to dispense hot water or extract the perfect espresso!

I love that is also comes with a hot water dispenser, so making Americanos is quick and easy

You should empty this every 2-4 days of use because it fills up despite you not pouring liquid into it - reason is, each time you finish using the steam wand or hot water dispenser, the machine auto-vents out the line from the boiler into the bottom tray (sneaky little devil) ... so even though you don't realize it, it's filling up a little with each use

A few of the dimples where the plastic tray was injection molded weren't completely closed so they would leak once there was enough water sitting on top of them.

The first machine had a defective water pump (i.e. dead on arrival)

Second improvement is the fact that you can now have hot water from the steam wand.

Sometimes too much information just muddies the water...so to speak

When you would turn the knob to run hot water, steamy water would shoot out since the steaming wand did not work.

It will also rinse the hot water out when done steaming to cool down the coil, so you will have the correct temp to pull another shot of espresso without much wait time

Makes really wonderful espresso, and the frother and hot water options make it easy to make a latte or long black

I love the different settings and I love that you could store the beans and the being hopper and then grind them as you use them; very convenient

We finally set up everything manually and it works great now as long as we adjust the grind setting when we add new beans

so it clogged a

I also have some pre-ground decaf and Cuban expresso that I use with the double wall filters and get very good results, although not as good as with the fresh beans

Coffee was not as good as with this

It still works as well as it did the day we got it

every time, you can grind as fine or coarse as you wish

I do the cleaning with phosphate free tabs every time the light lights up, and periodically I do a general cleaning of the machine and the burr grinder cleaning as per the

In practice this machine has delivered excellent coffee as good as that found in good commercial outlets, and better than many

and I gotta say it works great as of the day we bought it

The expresso doesn't come out quite as strong as that made by the Francis Francis.

I had fun learning and still have much to learn, but overall am so super happy that I received this (albeit exchanged but still the thought was nice), hope you enjoy this as much as I do!

Worked great for about a year but started stalling as of recently

I unpacked it, washed all the parts as they recommend.

I can't stress enough to get fresh beans, such as from a local gourmet coffee shop and look for the "produced on" date and not the expiration date

We also pretty much gave up on buying beans from local brewhouses, we found the quality and taste not as good as we could do ourselves, so off we went and bought a small roaster (Fresh Roast SR700 Home Coffee Roaster), and frankly, this make the cycle complete - not only can we buy green coffee beans via amazon very cheaply, but we can also control how much we roast, and when we use them, making it a very turnkey and enjoyable experience

I bought a basic Delonghi model, which gave me a good cup but nothing as great as I was hoping for.

n’t say “cons” really, more like