Bambino Plus ThermoJet Espresso Maker with Steam
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Never too old to have a coffee machine
I received the parcel in excellent condition. I’m enjoying my coffee, though I have to master frothing the milk. Since I’m a senior I think I’m doing pretty good since this is only my second day at trying to be a barista. Val.
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Customer review from breville.com
I love the Breville Bambino plus and smart program grinder
The machines work flawlessly. From the selection of grinds, to the pre-infusion, to the espresso. I am very satisfied with my purchase and so will you.
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Customer review from breville.com
Good spec machine for the money.
It’s pretty good. A lot of features and a good spec for the money. The only downside is it vibrates a lot due to the pump which causes cups to walk. I did get a replacement machine for this but it’s the same issue.
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Customer review from sageappliances.com
Response from sageappliances.com
Hello Paul, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the great features and value your machine offers. We truly appreciate your honest feedback about the vibration. We’ll be sure to pass this along to our team so we can continue working on making things even better. Thanks again for being part of our community! All the best, Sage Appliances
Surprised
The coffee tastes great. Quality control has slipped. The filter baskets don't fit easily into the portafilter. I have to use a knife or screwdriver to remove filter basket to clean after use. I've used breville for many years and this never happened before.
Customer review from breville.com
Response from breville.com
Thank you for your review and your feedback. We do value customers' input. We'll definitely pass along your feedback to the appropriate people, as we are continuously trying to improve our customer's experience.
Cool features but makes a tiny amount of espresso per shot!
I like my Bambino Plus and have figured out how to bend its will to mine. I like a large latte with several shots of espresso and in order to get the quantity I want, I have to run the machine twice, after having customized the brew time to the longest allowable time. Other than that, the nearly instantaneous heat-up time and automatic milk frothing features are great.
Customer review from breville.com
Response from breville.com
Thank you for your review. It sounds like your grinds may be too fine/dense to allow liquid to be pressed through. The first drips should come out anywhere between 8-12 seconds after you push the shot button, no matter if it's for a single or double shot. Once the streams begin to come out, they should be even, and have the consistency of warm honey. If you continue to get drips, then your grind is too fine. If you get watery streams that look like drip coffee or tea, your grind is too coarse.
Wonderful Espresson
It's about a month old and I have zeroed in on the grind, best basket, and warm up tips to make a terrific espresso. Since this machine is instant heat it's best to warm it up by running water through it. BTW it's in the setup guide. Foaming milk is simple, though for me it makes a bit too much. The resulting milk is frothy and warm. The only challenge, and I read it in other reviews, is the difficulty removing the puck from the machine. I'm hoping it will loosen in another month. Overall very happy
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Customer review from breville.com
Disappointing
I replaced my existing Bambino after five years, when the back-flush. lights would not stop flashing. I liked the original one a lot but the new version has some serious annoyances which makes me not want to recommend it. Firstly, the automatic milk frother temperature does not work—if left alone it scalds/burns the milk even on the lowest setting. I have to intercept it an finish manually to get the right temperature. Secondly (and most annoyingly), when the back-flush activates it absolutely forces you to go through the entire flush cycle before the machine works again. In the middle of serving guests? Tough luck. You have to put up with 5 minutes of huffing and puffing before it works again. The previous model allowed you to delay the flush til you were ready. Not anymore. And as a bonus, you can no longer manually activate a cleaning cycle to short circuit this. The manual process does not work on this update. Very disappointed after having a good experience with an older version of the same model.
Customer review from breville.com
Response from breville.com
We're sorry to hear about your experience. Thank you for your review and your feedback. We'll definitely pass this on to the appropriate people, as we are continuously trying to improve our customer's experience.
Fantastic coffee machine
Brilliant machine very easy to use . I have recommended this machine to my friends
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Customer review from sageappliances.com
Response from sageappliances.com
Hello Sheo, Thank you for the glowing feedback! We’re so glad you find the machine easy to use, and it means the world that you’ve recommended it to your friends. Enjoy every cup, you’re spreading the coffee love! Sage Appliances