Dosing Funnel 54mm Espresso Coffee Accessories with Grinder Trigger for Sage Breville Portafilters Espresso Hand Free (Black)

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Guess what most vibe pumps have in common? You guessed it, they generate 15 bars of pressure. I say most as there are some that generate up to 19 bars, but more is not better when it comes to pressure for espresso, which is what some brands would like you to think.

Not only that, but at one point the portafilter slipped out of the grinds collar, very nearly leading me to saying a very, very rude word on YouTube, and causing a real mess. I think they need to re-think the way the grinds collar works or bundle it with some kind of a dosing ring. There are 3D printed dosing rings for the Sage/Breville machines available on Etsy which solve this problem for those machines, although I'm sure the Sage machines aren't as messy at this without a dosing ring. With the dosing funnel, achieving consistent, precise measurements for your coffee has never been easier. As you see in the video review, when I tap it, it doesn't go… I have to hold it, so surely the blurb should say “Hold & don't go anywhere until it finishes…”– obviously that wouldn't do the same job of helping to sell the machine, which I understand, but it would be true! They've not simply asked the manufacturing plant to add these things because they've seen another firm doing well with machines that have these features. They've invested in the required specialized knowledge and then they've developed these machines accordingly, and this is evident in the way that they market their machines too, for example, they understand that people within this market will be aware of the 9 bar espresso standard so they communicate the fact that their machines are set at 9 bars with an overpressure valve.While the Barista Max + may have the same number of grind settings as the Barista Pro, the Sage integrated grinder machines (including the Express) also have ten internal grind adjustments, and this in theory allows you to adjust the grind as the burrs wear over time. Given that Newell Brands who owns Sunbeam also owns the brand Breville in the UK, it would be silly of them not to sell these coffee machines which sell as “Sunbeam” in Australia, as “Breville” in the UK, I mean – if I owned the company who owned both of these companies, I'd certainly make that move, wouldn't you? What's the point in owning such a brand name if you can't make the most of it? The Sage/Breville Confusion

As I mentioned earlier, the fact that this machine comes with standard baskets is a great thing if you're wanting to get into the home barista hobby, but if you're not interested in that, then the fact that this machine only comes with standard baskets is possibly not a great thing. There's no getting away from the fact however that the Breville Barista Max only has a one year guarantee, and that outside of this period if a repair needs paying for, you're going to have to pay for it. In an extremely unfortunate case, then, you could end up only using one of these machines for just over a year, if it develops a fault after this time with a repair cost which is too high to justify given how cheap this machine is new. I've bought the Breville Barista Max Plus, so this is where I'm going to focus my attention within this review post, given that I would expect this is going to be the machine that the majority of people are interested in at the moment with the obvious benefits vs the original Barista Max and the very similar price tag. I will include info on all of the other machines, however, along with all of the important comparisons with their Sage counterparts. Simply place the coffee dosing funnel on top of your portafilter. The barrier created this way makes it easier to keep all the ground coffee neatly contained within the filter basket. This is particularly beneficial when using a WDT (Weiss Distribution Technique) tool. dosing ring: Perfect for E61 machines like ECM, Bezzera, La Marzocco, Rancilio, and Vibiemme (VBM).Wait, I don't even own a cap – I'll buy one, and then I'll doff it. Hmm, how the chuff do you doff a cap? Anyway… What would be “good to know” would be how many bars of pressure the overpressure valve is restricting the pressure to? Talking of my coffee, fruitcake blend is just one of currently 16 different coffees currently available from The Coffeeworks, which is my brand of high quality, freshly roasted coffee beans, that started off as a little project to bring my fellow coffee botherers (coffee blog readers, so that's you now, too) the coffee they most wanted to drink. If you decide to give them a try, use this discount code below for 25% off, and after that, use the discount code coffeebotherers for a permanent discount of usually 10% (sometimes more). As the owner of Sage Barista Express, I highly recommend using a dosing funnel when grinding coffee beans. Without a funnel, it is common to experience overfilled baskets and coffee grounds spilling onto the machine. The dosing funnel eliminates these issues, allowing for precise measurement of 18-20 grams of coffee each time, with no waste.

The positive side of this is that, so I'm told by Curry's support, the entire process of sending the machine to them and then having it returned to you is completely free of charge. So you can send it to them, let them get it looked at, and have it returned at no cost to yourself. For even better results, if you own one of our WDT tools, you can use it during distribution to ensure uniform distribution of coffee grounds. Simply insert the WDT tool into the portafilter after grinding and before tamping, and move it in circular motions to distribute the grounds evenly.A coffee dosing ring is a valuable addition for every home barista. Its value lies in the ability to work neatly, preventing your precious coffee from ending up on the floor instead of in your portafilter. Should I go for a dosing funnel or a dosing cup? While the Sage machines do, as I'll explain, score more points in the areas that I believe really matter, the Breville machine does come close in all but 2 of these areas, so there's no doubt at all that this machine from Breville offers very good value for money. The main reason for writing this post is just to make it very clear to anyone considering buying any of the Breville Barista Max range, that these machines are not the same as the Sage Barista range. Once that's out of the way, I'll move on to answering the question, are they any good – given the fact that they're substantially cheaper.

OK, so now this is out of the way, and anyone considering buying a Breville Barista Max is doing so based purely on the merits of this specific range and isn't mistaking it for an opportunity to buy the Sage Barista Express or Barista Pro at a big discount, let's get on with reviewing this range of espresso machines. Firstly to run through the four machines in this range. Well, there are actually three in the Barista Max range, and the Barista Mini is clearly a doppelganger of the Sage duo temp pro. The review is purely on the Barista Max +, but I'll briefly mention the full range: Breville Barista Mini VCF125

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The impeller on the Barista Max + does concern me a bit, it just doesn't look very substantial & durable. I may be wrong, I know that looks can be deceiving, you probably wouldn't look at me and think that I was capable of doing 100, one-armed press-ups, would you? These kinds of machines are similar to bean to cup machines, in that they don't quite require the home barista skill to get decent results from a standard basket machine, but on the flip side, they limit the espresso quality, as the basket has all the control. Home baristas use different machines, so we offer different sizes that we have specifically designed for, and tested on, the portafilter of your espresso machine. This way we can guarantee the perfect fit. The dosing ring sits nicely on top the portafilter and not in it, which prevents ‘donut formation’. With the built-in magnets, the dosing ring snaps firmly in place and there is no space for the coffee to get in between the dosing ring and portafilter when using a WDT tool. These machines are absolutely fine for the majority of the coffee-drinking population, as are bean to cup machines, and both are intended for people who like coffee up to a point, but not the point that they'd quite go to the lengths that the hardcore espresso nerds are willing to go in investing money, time and investment on perfecting their espresso at home. I say “their”, I really should say “our”, because I am very much one of these home barista nerds ;-), and proud.