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Breville The Infuser BES840 review

Breville The Infuser BES840

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good milk frothing score.
  • Comes with blind filter for group head cleaning.
  • Although manual machines are more complicated and require more practice to make a good espresso, they allow for more customisation and control.
  • Drip tray full indicator.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Borderline coffee temperature consistency score.
  • Unit is light, need to have one hand on machine to stop it from moving on the bench when locking and unlocking the portafilter

Type

Machine type
Semi-automatic

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
Taste test score
70%
Ease of use score
74%
Milk frothing score
80%
Coffee temperature consistency score
50%
Measured heat-up time
39 sec
Time taken to froth 200mL milk
1 min 17 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
81%
Brand satisfaction score
87%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
C

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$899.00

Specifications

Capsule type
N/A
Type of heating system
Thermoblock
Water reservoir capacity (L)
1.8
Stated pump pressure (bar)
15
Dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
34 x 26 x 31
Weight (kg)
7.12
Contents of packaging
Espresso machine, literature, milk jug, small filter (1 cup), large filter (2 cups), small filter dual wall (1 cup), large filter dual wall (2 cups), double portafilter, tamper, steam wand cleaning tool, water filter, group head cleaner (blind filter), 'dose trimming' tool, cleaning tablets, descaler powder and dose spoon.
Website
breville.com.au

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Hot water nozzle
Removable drip tray
Cup warming plate
Recycle scheme
N/A
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Yes (pressure gauge)
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Adjustable steam pump rate
Jug for milk frothing
Milk frothing
Steam wand

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