Question 1

I've been a barista for 5 years and I'm kind of a snob :/ Can anyone verify the quality of the steam wand and the actual shot of espresso?

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I own this little marvel for almost 2 years now and can tell you that both are excellent, I get espresso shots that are strong and creamy but it didn’t happen overnight, you have to master the process and the same for the milk frothing, the steam is very strong, dry and consistent.

Question 2

Can I make regular coffee on this too?

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For the closest cup of coffee comparable to American drip you make an Americano.  You have a beautiful espresso and hit it with a shot of hot water. If you don’t like your coffee black, you steam the milk. In the end you’ll have a rich, robust cup of coffee much better than any drip. I love a variety of coffee styles, drip, French Press, espresso. This machine can make a comparable cup for all except for French Press.

Question 3

The breville website states that the duo temp pro comes with some accessories including a stainless steel milk jug. do this one include it?

Accepted Answer

Yes.We ended up getting a larger jug for super sized capuccinos.BTW.... make sure that you get a newer model.... the older ones have a lousy PID control such that the brew temp is never up to standard. We ignorantly bought an older model and never got the "promised" 93C brew temp. Just between 77C and 81C with lots of coaxing and preheating and purging. The repair shop said they can't fix it. But the newer ones secretly have resolved this temperature problem - without admitting that there ever was one.

Question 4

I can't get it to make crema as my DeLonghi did. Any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Ours Breville certainly makes great crema because of its 1600 watt heater. Much better than our 2 different Delonghi models that we gave away. Also much better than the 1000 watt Breville machine that our friend has.
Get it fixed by Breville. They have a great repair policy, you can take it to any authorized Breville repair center or even send it to Breville as they will pay for the shipping.

Brand	Breville
Model Number	BES810BSS
Colour	Brushed Stainless Steel
Product Dimensions	25.7 x 31.95 x 33.4 cm; 6.62 kg
Voltage	120 Volts
Special Features	Manual
Item Weight	6.62 kg

BES810BSSUSC Duo Temp Pro Espresso Machine, Brushed Stainless Steel

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