Functions - Breville BES878BTR Instruction Manual

Functions

TURNING OFF THE MACHINE
To turn the machine off, press the POWER
button. Alternatively, the machine has
auto-off, if it is not used for 30 minutes.
FILTER BASKETS
This machine includes 4 filter baskets;
2 x Single Wall and 2 x Dual Wall.
Single Wall filter baskets should be used when
grinding fresh whole coffee beans. They allow
you to experiment with grind, dose and tamp
to create a more balanced espresso.
1 CUP
Dual Wall filter baskets should be used when
using pre-ground coffee. They regulate the
pressure and help to optimize the extraction
regardless of the grind, dose and tamp pressure
or freshness.
1 CUP
12
2 CUP
2 CUP
Regardless of whether you use Single Wall
or Dual Wall filters baskets, use the 1 CUP
basket when brewing a single cup and the
2 CUP basket when brewing two cups or a
stronger single cup or mug.
You will need to adjust the grind amount and
size if switching from a single to a double
basket, or vice versa.
The provided filter baskets are designed for:
1 CUP basket = approx. 8-11g
2 CUP basket = approx. 16-19g
NOTE
You may need to experiment with how much
coffee is dosed into the filter basket or how
long the grinder needs to run to achieve
the correct dose. For example; when using
a finer espresso grind with the Single Wall
filter baskets, you may need to increase the
grind amount to ensure the filter basket is
correctly dosed.
THE GRIND
When grinding coffee beans, the grind size
should be fine, but not too fine. The grind size
will affect the rate at which water flows through
the ground coffee in the filter basket and the
taste of the espresso.
If the grind is too fine (looks like powder
and feels like flour when rubbed between
the fingers), the water will not flow through
the coffee, even when under pressure. The
resulting espresso will be OVER EXTRACTED,
dark in color and bitter in flavor.
If the grind is too coarse, the water will flow
through the ground coffee in the filter basket
too quickly. The resulting espresso will
be UNDER EXTRACTED and lacking in
color and flavor.