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I own a Breville Barista Express™ BES860XL. Here are some notes of mine.

Decalcifying the Barista Express™

  • Fill the water tank 1/2 full of white vinegar and fill it the rest of the way with cold water.
  • Remove the portafilter and place the most often used filter in it. Do NOT add coffee. Lock the portafilter back in place. Remove the Frothing Enhancer
  • Turn the machine on and place a large empty container beneath the portafilter. Once the machine has reached extraction temperature and the button surrounds are all illuminated, press and hold either the 1 Cup or 2 Cup button to commence manual pour. Release the button when about half of the mixture has been emptied from the water tank.
  • Place an empty container beneath the Steam Wand and turn the Steal Dial to the ‘STEAM’ position. Allow the steam to flow for approximately 2 minutes.
  • Allow the mixture to remain in the machine for one to two hours.
  • Empty the remaining solution from the water tank and wash with warm soapy water then rinse thoroughly.
  • Fill the water tank with fresh cold water and replace in the machine.
  • Place another large empty container beneath the portafilter and press and hold either the 1 Cup or 2 Cup button to commence manual pour.
  • Release the button once half of the water is out of the tank.
  • Turn the Steam Dial to ‘STEAM’ and allow the steam to flow for approximately 2 minutes to clear the solution from the piping.
breville_espresso_machine_tips.1652276616.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022.05.11 06:43 by Steve Isenberg