How To Make Coffee With Breville Barista Pro, Barista Pro™ Espresso Machine Tutorial

How to Make Coffee With Breville Barista Pro
How to Brew Coffee
0 April 16, 2024

Are you ready to make your own delicious third-wave coffee from the comfort of your own home?

Now is the time to get a Breville barista espresso machine. Breville empowers coffee enthusiasts to discover their true passion for coffee through a journey of discovery, allowing them to create exceptional coffee that exceeds their expectations.

Breville Barista Espresso Machine Key Formula

Use 4 key formulas to create third wave specialty coffee at home in every Breville espresso machine.

Espresso Extraction

If you desire a strong aroma and taste, use Full-bodied espresso extraction with rich and complex flavors.

Breville Barista Pro Dose Setting

The ideal amount of freshly ground beans is 18 to 22 grams deliver the right amount of coffee 

Grinder setting

To achieve grind size according to your preference adjust the grind setting.

Breville Parts Clean Before Use

Soak the portafilter and wall basket in water for five minutes.

Fill fresh Water 

Fill the water tank with fresh filtered water 

Choose the Right Filter 

  • Two-cup basket for stronger coffee or two coffees
  • One-cup basket for a single cup or weaker coffee

Note :  Single wall basket for beans that are between 5 and 30 days old, and a dual wall basket for beans that are older

Adjust the portafilter

Once your coffee is ground and tamp insert and lock the portafilter into the group head . Position your cup so the portafilter spouts and hot water outlets are positioned above the cup 

Rotate the Steam Dial

  • Turn the steam dial to the hot water position to deliver hot water to the cup

Note: ensure  you allow enough space at the top of your cup for your espresso brew 

Powering Up for First Use 

  • Press the power button to initiate first cycle mode.
  • LCDs “flush,” one cup button illuminated.
  • Press one cup button and the LCD shows a countdown for the first use cycle.

Press Shot Button for Americano

Pressn a single shot or a double shot of expresso and finish off your brew

Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine Mik Texturing 

Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine Mik Texturing ​​

Let us guide you few tips third Wave coffee

  • Before texturing milk, you may want to momentarily purge the steam wand. Make sure the steam wand is positioned over the drip tray and the STEAM dial is set to the position .
  • STEAM will appear on the LCD when the device is activated. To stop steaming, turn the STEAM dial back to vertical.
  • You should know that Milk and milk alternatives will have different textures depending on the brand and type.

How to Froth Milk Breville Barista Pro or How to Manually Texture Milk​

How to Froth Milk Breville Barista Pro or How to Manually Texture Milk​​

Manual Preparation

  • Ensure that the milk is fresh and cold before beginning.
    Pour milk into the jug between the Minimam and Maximam line
  • Insert the steam wand tip into the milk jug with the steam wand tip 1-2cm below the surface of the milk, close to a 3 o’clock position on the right-hand side of the jug.
  • Turn the STEAM dial to the steam position.
  • When the steam wand tip touches the milk, the milk will spin clockwise, creating a vortex (whirlpool effect).
  • Slowly lower the jug, while the milk is spinning. With this method, the
    steam wand tip will be brought close to the surface of the milk, causing it to be filled with air.
  • For the milk to spin fast enough, gently break the surface with the tip.
  • Keep the steam wand tip close to the surface or slightly below, so that the vortex remains constant. Prepare the milk by texturing it until a sufficient volume is obtained.
  • In order to maintain the vortex, lift the jug in order to lower the tip beneath the surface. When the jug is warm to the touch, the milk is at the appropriate temperature (140-149°F / 60-65°C).
  • It is important to turn the STEAM dial back to the vertical position once the desired temperature has been reached. 
  • Take the steam wand out of the milk jug.
  • Use a damp cloth to wipe the steam wand clean.  Once the drip tray has been filled, return the drip tray to its original position.

WHAT’S A LATTE?

WHAT’S A LATTE?​

A latte is also known as an elder sibling to the cappuccino with silky velvety foam. Generally, a latte is made with a single or double shot of espresso comprising one-third of the beverage. The top of the coffee contains steamed milk and a thin layer of frothed milk (approximately 1 cm). The  latte’s texture is an important need to create third wave a delightful appearance of your drink

How to Make Latte With Barista Pro™

How to Make Latte With Barista Pro™

To make a professional barista latte at home, your main ingredients are espresso and frothed milk .
When you pour steam milk on espresso , you require a small layer of milk foam above the Coffee’s surface.
For making the perfect barista coffee, create a latte art.

WHAT’S A CAPPUCCINO?

WHAT’S A CAPPUCCINO?

Cappuccino is a combination of espresso, steamed, and milk froth. The cappuccino cup is typically between 150 and 180 ml. The size of your cup is very important to ensure that you get the right amount of milk to balance the flavor of your espresso.

How to Make Cappuccino Coffee With Barista Pro

How to Make Cappuccino Coffee With Barista Pro

Everything you need to make a best coffee, one part of espresso one part milk, and one part foam.
When your 20-gram beans are a perfect grind. You require 30 seconds to extract and achieve the beautiful creama .To create microfoam, weigh out four ounces of whole milk and slightly submerge the wand in it.
Add more milk gradually before fully submerging for voluminous microfoam.Add 6 ounce cappuccino one part espresso and one part milk foam. To enhance the presentation and sweetness you can add chocolate serum with latte art.

How You Can Balance Your Extraction?

How You Can Balance Your Extraction?​

More information you need to create a balance in your extraction

Four Keys Formula

More information you need to create a balance in your extraction

With the new espresso machine,  you can enjoy third-wave specialty coffee by using the four key formulas mentioned below 

Key 01 – Ideal Dose

  • To achieve full-bodied coffee with rich and optimal flavors result.
  • For perfect espresso, use 18 to 22 grams of freshly ground beans.

Key 02 – Precise Water Temperature

  •  The water temperature can be precisely controlled digitally (200 degrees Fahrenheit). It ensures a perfectly balanced taste with sweet, delicious, and nuanced flavors.

Key 03 – Extraction Process

  • Start with low-pressure pre-infusion followed by a high-pressure 9-bar extraction process.
  • Delivered via a 15-bar Italian pump and an over-pressure valve.

Key 04 – Silky Microfoam

  • Using Barista Pro you can achieve silky, velvety microfoam with high-pressure steam.

How to Manually Dose

How to Manually Dose

Breville displays all the information about auto and manual shots.
Here we discussed some easy steps to adjust your manual dose setting

  • To manually dose the coffee push and hold the portafilter in the grinding cradle until the desired amount of coffee has been dosed.
  • The time will count up displaying the grind time
  • To stop grinding release the portafilter

How to Adjust the Shot Volume and Temperature

How to Adjust the Shot Volume and Temperature

Adjust shot volume

  • Adjust the shot volume by grinding, dose, tamping, and trimming your portafilter.
  • Press the menu button to enter the main menu.
  • You can adjust shot volume by using the grinder amount dial, either the one-cup custom icon or the two-cup custom icon.

Press the dial to select

  •  Ensure that the portafilter is properly inserted and locked in place.
  • To begin the default pre-infusion, press the desired cup button
  • To customize pre-infusion, press and hold the same cup button for the desired pre-infusion time. Extraction will start when the button is released.

Coffee on demand

  • Stop extraction at the desired volume by pressing the the cup button.
  • The LCD and cup buttons will stop flashing, and the machine will beep to indicate the custom setting is saved.
  • The machine returns to ready mode.

Activate custom setting

  • Press the cup button you selected for the custom setting.

Adjust shot temperature

  • Press the menu button to enter the main menu.
  • Use the grind amount dial to navigate to shot temp.
  • Press the dial to select.
  • Use the grind amount dial to increase or decrease the shot temperature displayed on the LCD.
  • Press the dial to confirm the desired temperature.
  • The machine returns to ready mode.

Temperature adjustments

  • If espresso is sour, increase the temperature.
  • If espresso is ashy, lower the temperature.

Conclusion

Making the first shot with the Breville Barista Pro does not require any tutorial, as it is a journey into the world of third-wave specialty coffee, and it all begins with four key formulas.
The ideal espresso extraction should result in rich flavors and the precise dose setting of 18 to 22 grams of freshly ground coffee ensures the perfect balance in every cup.
The perfect grind setting might take a bit of trial and error, so you might need to give it a try . A finer result with excellent extraction can be achieved by fine-tuning the conical grinder setting and the wall basket according to individual tastes.  At the same time, Breville parts need to be cleaned to ensure optimal performance.  Such as soaking the portafilter and wall basket briefly. Cheers to the art of brewing made effortless and extraordinary by Breville masters of brewing.

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Written By

Alice Smith

The Alice Smith is a coffee lover, writer, and SEO expert. She lived in Germany but then visited Brazil to taste different coffee flavors. Then, after spending five years in Brazil, she moved to Vietnam to learn more about exciting coffee facts, and she has been living there since 2015. She is another vital member of the site name who has a critical role in the success of our project. She managed the writing and is also an SEO editor who works to make how content ranks. She has implemented different ways to brew coffee, and then it mentions. That’s why we said different brewing ways. All of these ways are based on our experience. Furthermore, she has learned and experienced other coffee design techniques, which you can follow by reading our fantastic content. Besides this, she is a freelance writer and SEO expert for the coffee niche. It means if you are reading our blogs, it means you are reading the expert content.

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