Breville Barista Touch™ Impress Espresso Machine

Summary

Create barista-quality coffee at home with a little help from Breville. This updated machine features a bevy of user-friendly improvements, such as step-by-step instructions and real-time feedback. The color touchscreen displays a tutorial that guides you through the expanded menu of drinks with options to save your favorites. The Impress™ Puck System boasts intelligent dosing, precision measuring and assisted tamping to produce practically perfect pucks. The Innovative ThermoJet® heating system reaches the ideal brew temperature in just 3 seconds, which means less waiting and reduced energy consumption. The multitalented machine also offers a hands-free milk-texturing system and an Auto MilQ™ function that optimizes time and temperature for plant-based milks.

• User-friendly color touchscreen lets you swipe through options to select drinks; on-screen tutorials guide you through each step.
• Menu includes espresso, Americano, latte, flat white, cappuccino and more; includes options for single or double shots plus option to add 6 customized beverages.
• Allows you to adjust shot volume, milk texture and milk temperature, then save combination of settings as a favorite.
• Intelligent Dosing learns through use, automatically calculating and adjusting dose of ground coffee based on last grind and tamp.
• Precision Measurement autocorrects next dose, reducing waste and eliminating guesswork of manual measuring.
• Assisted Tamping replicates action of professional hand tamping with 7° twist and consistent 22 lb. of pressure.
• Razor™ precision dose trimming tool expertly levels off tamped grounds that are over optimum level.
• Brews 1 or 2 cups at a time.
• Features hands-free milk-texturing system based on selected temperature and style – from smooth latte to creamy cappuccino.
• Auto MilQ™ function has three alternative-milk settings that calibrate air injection time and temperature based on type of milk used.
• Innovative ThermoJet heating system reaches ideal brew temperature in just 3 seconds.
• Bean hopper with built-in stainless-steel conical burr grinder offers 30 precision grind settings.
• Comes with stainless-steel milk jug, 1-cup and 2-cup filter baskets, water-hardness test strips, cleaning tablets and other cleaning tools.

 

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Dimensions & More Info

• 14 1/4" wide x 13 1/2" deep x 16 1/2" high.
• Water reservoir: 2-liter cap.
• Bean hopper: 12-oz. cap.
• Clearance under spout: 4 1/2".
• Cord: 36" long.
• 22 lb. 11 oz.
• 1750W.
• 120V.
• Imported.

Additional Information

• Model #BES881BSS1BNA1.
• 54mm portafilter and tamper.
• Electronic PID temperature control for increased temperature stability brews water at precise 93°C (199.4°F), just like commercial machines.
• Low-pressure pre-infusion gently expands grinds for even extraction.
• Consistent 15-bar extraction pressure with Italian-made pump.
• Adjustable grind size from fine to coarse allows optimal extraction.
• Manual grind dosing and milk texturing are also available.
• Extra-tall cup clearance accommodates tall mugs and glasses.
• Dedicated hot water outlet for making Americanos and preheating cups.
• Features heated cup warming tray on top.
• Storage tray houses accessories when not in use.
• Automatic purge removes residual milk from steam wand.
• Dry puck feature removes excess water from ground coffee in filter basket after extraction for easy disposal of coffee puck.
• Replaceable water filter removes impurities and prevents scale buildup.
• Automatic cleaning and descaling cycles.
• Brushed stainless-steel construction.
• All parts that come in contact with coffee are BPA-free.
• This product is intended for use in the United States and Canada, and is built to United States electrical standards.

Breville Customer Service

• 1.866.273.8455

Use & Care

Use

• For best results, use with freshly roasted specialty coffee beans. If roast is beyond 30 days, increase grind size and use dual-wall filter baskets (included).

Care

• Wipe exterior and cup warming tray clean with soft, damp cloth. Wipe dry with soft, dry cloth.
• Wipe steam wand clean after texturing milk with damp cloth.
• Avoid using abrasive cleansers, pads and cloths, which can scratch surfaces.
• Rinse filter baskets and portafilter under hot water immediately after use to remove residual coffee oils.
• To clean conical burr grinder, use grinder cleaning cycle; removes oil buildup on burrs, which can impede performance.
• Remove, empty and clean drip tray regularly, particularly when full indicator displays "EMPTY ME!"
• Message prompt will appear when cleaning cycle is required. This back-flushing cycle is separate from descaling. Follow on-screen instructions.
• In addition to using provided water filter, we recommend descaling if there is visible scale buildup in water tank. Follow on-screen instructions.

User Manual

• View user manual here.
• Learn how to dial-in the Barista Touch Impress Espresso Machine here.