Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Breville BES840XL the Infuser Espresso Machine
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.9
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Total Reviews
440
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Product Reliability
27machine, espresso, breville, expresso, years ago
+63%
-37%
" ... I was a beginner so I learned on that one and it lasted for about 4 years. ... "
" ... Owned a cheaper Breville espresso machine for about 10 years. ... Being that it was twice the amount of our old machine, I should expect this to last for 20 years right? ... "
" ... We have had it for going on 4 months now, and have used it just about every day (no joke) to make espresso at the least, with some lattes and mochas thrown in, and she makes absolutely amazing espresso. ... "
" ... We had an older version of this model that we loved (and lasted 10+ yrs of heavy use) so didn't hesitate to buy another. ... "
" ... I have been using this over a year now, and I love it! ... "
" ... This is my second unit in 10 years. ... "
" ... 5 weeks in - so far so good. ... "
" ... I have had this one for about 3 months and am very pleased. ... It replaced a Saeco Aroma that I had for 10-15 years that finally got to the point of needing replacement. ... "
Coffee
23espresso, grind, tamping, grinder, breville
+96%
-4%
" ... I was gonna Buy the one with the grinder but a coffee owner friend of mine suggested to keep them separate. ... "
" ... This machine is really picky on the finesse of the coffee ground, but when the coffee ground is right, the espresso it produced is so satisfying. ... "
" ... I'm a coffee lover and I had in the past two pump espresso machines from a different brand ... The pressurized (double wall with a small hole in the center) is for coarse grind coffee like the one you get from the supermarket ... the non-pressurized (it has many holes in the base) is for fine and extra-fine grind coffee. ... You'll now if you're making the "tamping" process the right way, depending on the pressure you get while brewing the coffee. ... "
" ... It does make great coffee. ... "
" ... i use the small pressurized coffee holder , 2 i push and hold the 1 cup button for 5 seconds , let go and here comes the coffee , with this method the pressure needle of the pressure dial is in the gray so you get instant espresso coffee , when the cup is full just stop the flow . ... "
" ... I use fresh local roasted coffee and find the grind size is dependent on differences in each batch, and on the temperature and humidity. ... "
" ... This Breville is so fast, it heats before you can load and tamp the coffee. ... "
" ... It makes great cup of coffee. ... "
Ease of Use
12easy to clean, latte, tray, tamper, setup
+100%
" ... With the Breville, microfoam is easy - no special skill needed. ... "
" ... It works well, is easy to use, fairly easy to clean, and makes good espresso with minimal mess. ... "
" ... It was very easy to learn how to use and I LOVE all of the great little features like the hidden tray for supplies and the magnetic holder for the tamper. ... "
" ... It was easy to unpack & assemble, and I had a delicious latte in no time. ... "
" ... It is easy to clean up and to use. ... "
" ... All in all terrific and fairly easy to use. ... It makes it a bit tricky to get used to but it works terrific once it gets going. ... "
" ... Easy to use and clean. ... "
Cleaning
12clean, wand, espresso, easy to clean, easy to use
+92%
-8%
" ... It works well, is easy to use, fairly easy to clean, and makes good espresso with minimal mess. ... "
" ... I think you need to remember to clean it often to keep all the components working on the inside. ... "
" ... It doesn't show fingerprints on the red part and the shiny chrome cleans up very easily. ... A pitcher is included, as are a few cleaning tools, multiple filters, a scooping spoon, hefty book with useful tips and tables, a scraper, magnetic stored tamp and tiny splitter to create two flows of espresso. ... "
" ... It is easy to clean up and to use. ... "
" ... When finished steaming the milk, make sure you clean the wand with a clean damp cloth. ... "
" ... I like the fact it has filters that really cuts down on cleaning but you'll be refilling it often (actually they recommend to change once a day) ... "
" ... I always cleaned with supplied tablets whenever the "clean" light came on, AND I have it marked on my calendar EVERY month to descale with 50% white vinegar/50% water as specified in the manual. ... "
" ... Easy to use and clean. ... "
Design
10expresso, espresso, design
+90%
-10%
" ... I can say that this is superior in design and quality. ... "
" ... Look, its a home espresso maker. ... "
" ... The machine also feel well designed. ... "
" ... Built very well. ... "
" ... This one is a beauty. ... "
" ... Nice looking expresso machine and with practice will obtain a good result. ... "
" ... Like this color for that " iLLy " look! ... "
" ... It looks and performs as it did when I took it out of the box. ... "
Build Quality
10breville, stainless, pressure, machine, cup
+50%
-50%
" ... Made coffee every day with it until some of the thick plastic parts broke. ... "
" ... 2) the red part is plastic, not metal, so it just has a cheaper feeling and 3) because more of it is plastic, it's not as heavy, so you have to hold it back when you secure the basket, or your whole machine slides over. ... "
" ... The head that the cup locks into is warn out. ... "
" ... I'm assuming that some internal component is not made to withstand the operational hydraulics and is rupturing. ... "
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