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The Breville Infuser BES840XL is a beautifully crafted, user-friendly, and customizable espresso machine that produces a rich cup that has the intensity and lovely creaminess every time. This semi-automatic Breville espresso machine offers great technological details that help you create an espresso that is the ideal temperature, evenly extracting the fullness of coffee flavor. The Breville Infuser is a huge favorite of home baristas who want a good instant pull to start the day or want to custom refine their effort to create the perfect latte in the early evening. The Breville BES840XL Infuser can brew eight cups of delicious coffee from its reservoir. This versatile machine offers the option to brew one espresso or two espressos simultaneously, and the volume of each can be customized, if desired. The machine pressure can be carefully monitored with a handy gauge that shows you when you are pulling perfection. This Breville machine offers technological features enabling you to achieve a quality shot. Many an aficionado knows that steam temperature is perhaps the most important variable determining the quality of your cup of Joe. The PID temperature control system in the Breville is a precision feedback mechanism used in advanced industrial processes to quickly and precisely control temperature. You won’t find this advanced feature in many other machines out there. The second most important variable is the amount of pressure applied to the grounds in the machine. The “puck” of grounds is typically unevenly distributed despite the best tamping of a good barista. Breville solves this problem with a pre-infusion to evenly distribute the grounds before applying the full force of its 15 Bar Italian pump. For a perfect espresso shot extraction, Breville uses a powerful 1600-watt thermocoil to heat the water quickly to a precise temperature for great steam every time. The tamper sits conveniently in a dedicated location on the machine and is accompanied by a patentedProduct Identifiers
BrandBreville
MPNBES840XLA
UPC0021614054371
ModelBES840XL
eBay Product ID (ePID)128756782
Product Key Features
Number of Cups4
Bar Pressure15 bar
ColorSilver
FeaturesSteam Wand, Hot Water Tap, Auto Shut-off, Thermostat, Water Tank, Built-in Water Filter, Manual, Frother, Built-in Grinder, Permanent Filter, Portafilter, Programmable, Dual Boiler, Water Level Indicator, Removable Drip Tray, Timer, Easy to Clean, Adjustable Coffee Spouts, Removable Water Tank, Cup Warming Surface, Cord Storage, Display
MaterialStainless Steel
TypeEspresso Machine
Power1500-1799 W
Dimensions
Width12.5in.
Additional Product Features
Manufacturer ColorSilver
StyleModern
Ratings and reviews
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- 27 Aug, 2019Most favourable review
Good Machine with Some Adjustments
I use the manual mode as opposed to the preset one or two cup shot buttons. Even though programming is easy regarding shot volume for the presets, I like the control that manually pulling a shot gives me regarding the pre-infusion time. I found that you have to let this machine heat up for at least 30 minutes, with a couple of group head flushes during that time to make sure everything is as hot as it can be. I also adjusted the PID to the maximum of +4 degrees F and this helped get the espresso at 160 degrees F in the glass.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Aug, 2018Most critical review
Great Espresso so far but faulty pressure gauge
I've only had the Breville BES840 for 2 weeks and the pressure gauge has already stopped working. The espresso has been outstanding, but parts shouldn't be failing already.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Aug, 2023
Excellent for Espresso but expensive
Very sophisticated home espresso machine. This is the second one that I have purchased, the first one new and the second used. The first one's pump gave out after 4 years, but I liked it so much that I purchased another one used, with assurances that it worked fine. Well, it eventually did work as well as my old one, but I had to grind the beans finer and tap more forcefully before it had enough pressure to produce a good tasting espresso with crema. The bought the used one for about 40% of the price of a new machine because I just did not want to spend the high price, Be sure to keep the manual as the two processes for cleaning the machine are a bit complicated.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Jan, 2020
Excellent machine, great value
Our first Breville, an earlier version of this one, lasted thirteen years., but alas got long in the teeth. So we bought this one. It simply brews great espresso. My wife and I grind our own beans with a Baratza burr grinder (it has 30 settings for grinding). We make at least two espressos every day. The taste is outstanding. My wife thinks the steamer is also fantastic, gets her milk really hot. You can just tell how good the espresso will be by how slowly it comes out. And the machine fires up instantly, is super quiet, and sturdy. The tamper stores nicely, the device to remove any excess coffee is quite unique and easy to use, and the instruction manual is well written. The hockey puck dries up fairly quickly, making it very easy to clean the porta filter. I truly can’t think of one thing I’d change. It’s really a super machine and you’d be hard pressed to find a better one for the $380 we paid. Frankly the espresso beats some of the super automaticas at $1000, just doesn’t have some of the bells and whistles of those more expensive machines. Aside, I strongly recommend buying a separate burr grinder because you can use it for other coffee, like drip, pour over, French press, etc. Most people underestimate the importance of an even grind at the right fineness for the specific type of coffee one is making.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 22 Aug, 2018
New and Improved Model
We owned a Breville prior to purchasing this one. The quality of the brand is why we returned. We used our first Breville for nearly 20 years. The water reservoir on the newer model appears to be smaller compared to the older product. We can use a finer coffee grind in the newer model compared to the older model. The newer model includes a replaceable charcoal water filter (good for 2 months) which does make the coffee taste better. The newer model also has a warming tray on the top to heat coffee cups but you can achieve the same or better effect by running the cup under hot water for a few minutes before adding the coffee.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Nov, 2017
Excellent Value
It's a single-boiler system, so you can't steam milk and make espresso simultaneously. But that's a small price to pay for a machine that incorporates the pre-infusion concept to negate channeling and, in my opinion, makes coffee as good as that of consumer-grade tank machines that cost double the retail price. If you can catch a deal, all the better. One has to acquire a knack for making good espresso. Use high-quality coffee. If you grind your own beans, experiment with the "fine" section on your grinder. Get a feel for tamping pressure. Experiment with frothing. Watch a few videos. Once you "get it," you'll be pleased with the coffee the Infuser produces. My tastebuds are ordinary, but my wife is a super taster, and she says the straight shots of espresso, as well as the milk variations––cappuccino, etc––coming from the Infuser are the equal of coffees we get in caffés in Italy. That's high praise from a 400-500-dollar machine. It's also a handsome machine. Looks good in the kitchen. We have the all-stainless model.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Jul, 2019
Love this machine
This is a truly great espresso machine for the home. It is well designed. It is easy to use, once you figure out that you need to use the double walled filter baskets and not the single walled ones, if you desire the machine to reach the correct pressure. There are cleaning procedures to follow every month or so if you wish the machine to have a long life. These are easy, and periodically you run the machine with a mixture of white vinegar and water. Takes a few minutes. The machine is well designed, and makes fabulous espresso in minutes. I was able to save $260 by buying this refurbished. So I am very happy with it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Jul, 2018
lightweight and powerful
Compact and powerful machine. Easy to brew out espresso or regular coffee(could be program to brew more coffee in one press). Not easy to use the single mesh strainers(coffee brew out too fast without enough pressure), but could use the double mesh strainers to solve the problem. Steamer works not as fast as commercial machine, but it makes a lot of smooth foam. Once I turn on the steamer valve, the steam won't stop, not like some other cheap machines, steam only spray for a minute or less.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Jul, 2017
10/10 coffee taste....happy with our choice...As long as you clean and riinse the machine as instructed...Not difficult at all.
The Two cup (dual wall) coffee dispenser that came with this machine, does not work! It does not reach the pressure range.....So I have had to order another 2 cup wall.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Refurbished
- 04 Nov, 2015
LOVE LOVE LOVE my infuser
This machine is simply fantastic. Once i learned (and im still learning ) about all the variables such as filter choice grind settings coffee bean freshness etc this makes wonderful espresso. I also love the hot water outlet as i use this alot when making tea and americanos. You must treat this machine good though and keep it clean with the tablets that i bought seperate. I do a cleaning cycle once a week with the tablets. Buy this machinr its wonderfulVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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