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Product Name: | Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine BES500BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel |
Manufacturer: | Breville |
Model Number: | BES500BSS1BUS1 |
Product SKU: | B07JVD78TT |
UPC: | 21614800145 |
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Portafilter:
Bottomless Portafilter 54mm,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HYNC...b_ap_
Dosing Funnel:
Crema Coffee Products | 54mm... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081R2C...b_ap_
Puck Screen (not required but helps keep the group head clean of coffee grounds:
Espresso Puck Screen, 53.5mm Puck... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6623...b_ap_
IMS basket (based on your dose, can get different ones. I do 17.5g in each shot so for the 14-18g basket)
IMS Precision 14-18 g filter... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092SVT...b_ap_
Normcore 54mm tamper:
Normcore V4 Coffee Tamper 53.3mm... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C5PW...b_ap_
WDT tool (for distributing coffee grounds in basket):
WDT Espresso Distribution Tool... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW965...b_ap_
Scale for measuring yield:
Weightman Espresso Scale with... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XQS8...b_ap_
And the porta filter is much better quality compared to regular Bambino.,-- this definitely makes difference in shot that's being pulled
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While this is lower cost, it's much less fuss with the steam wand if it's your daily driver. It's bring your own grinder though!
Portafilter:
Bottomless Portafilter 54mm,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HYNC...b_ap_
Dosing Funnel:
Crema Coffee Products | 54mm... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081R2C...b_ap_
Puck Screen (not required but helps keep the group head clean of coffee grounds:
Espresso Puck Screen, 53.5mm Puck... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6623...b_ap_
IMS basket (based on your dose, can get different ones. I do 17.5g in each shot so for the 14-18g basket)
IMS Precision 14-18 g filter... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092SVT...b_ap_
Normcore 54mm tamper:
Normcore V4 Coffee Tamper 53.3mm... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C5PW...b_ap_
WDT tool (for distributing coffee grounds in basket):
WDT Espresso Distribution Tool... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW965...b_ap_
Scale for measuring yield:
Weightman Espresso Scale with... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XQS8...b_ap_
Thank you very much for this list. I will say that I am not a fan of that scale. It is very very small. I found it too small to be useful and returned it. YMMV
Puck screen: I bought one together with the espresso machine, I had the same thoughts then ("helps keep the group head clean of coffee grounds"). It turns out, that it is useless really. I never use it now. The group head is clean without it. Simply flush 50ml hot water though it (without the portafilter) after making your espresso.
The funnel above is great, I have the same one. However, I prefer the one with the 3 ears, which you screw to the portafilter ( less coffee grounds on the rim of the basket after WDT or tapping). Make sure you buy a stainless steel one. Those made of aluminium are not precisely manufactured.
The tamper recommendation above is good.
Scales: I recommend "Tiny2S", but only if you can get them for less than $25. The current price on Amazon is ridiculous.
I get grounds on the group head every time I pull a shot. Pulling a shot with no portafilter doesn't fully remove them. I use a cloth. Will be trying the screen to see if it helps.
Why? What's the difference?
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Puck quality with smaller doses on a larger baskets is not very good as you have a larger void space.
However, I haven't personally done any rigorous testing and I am still using a WDT simply because everyone says I should. I haven't noticed any obvious improvements, but the possibility remains that I am a dullard.
H28 fits between 18 and 23 grams
He means, that it is a bad idea to fit, say, 16 grams of coffee into the latter basket. Because there will be too much empty space on top. Many people like "18g ground coffee in, 36ml espresso out"; then the H24 is better for them.
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Going through the comments in this thread, the inconsistency issue is because the cheaper machines use thermoblock technology that heats the water "on the fly". The advantage of this technology is super fast start-up times (ready to brew in ~3 seconds after starting the machine). The disadvantage is that your first shot will be inconsistent, so I advice people to "purge" the brewer for few seconds with hot water to get to stable temperature. Just 2-3 second blank shot is adequate. Then put the portafilter and brew your espresso.
The automatic frother is really great, and I really appreciated that in my early days before I learnt to texture milk manually. For folks who like Latte/Cappucino or other milk based drinks, its a godsend.
other Breville machines are not so impressive
other Breville machines are not so impressive
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