Q&A(14)
Q: I have to run grounds through 4x to get a decent amount of espresso. Is this normal?
A: Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience and allow us the opportunity to correct the situation. Since this is a public forum I would ask you to file a new Case through this Breville web link https://mybreville.force.com/BrevilleCustomerCommunity/s/new-community-case?language=en_US®ion=us&brand=breville with a subject line of TUS250414-RS . Also, make sure to add your contact details with phone and email and I will make sure to follow up personally. Alternatively, you can reach out to our Consumer Support Specialists at 866-273-8455.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 19 days agoBrand expert
Q: Could I dispense hot water only if desired?
A: Yes, the Breville® BES450 Bambino® can dispense hot water.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 2 months agoBrand expert
Q: Does this machine accept ESE pids
A: No, to use ESE pods, a specially designed filter cup would need to be used. The Breville® BES450 Bambino® does not have a filter cup designed to use ESE pods.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 3 months agoBrand expert
Q: 1.How often is descaling/cleaning needed for maintenance? 2.With proper cleaning, how long will this machine last? 3. How many bars is used for expressing coffee?
A: The frequency of the required descaling for the Breville® BEs450 Bambino® depends entirely on the frequency of shots pulled. The cleaning is recommended to be done once a week with the cleaning tablets. The machine should last for years with proper maintenance and cleaning. And the BES450 has a 9 barr extraction.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 4 months agoBrand expert
Q: Is this expresso machine free of plastic where there is water contact, including all tubing and water tank?
A: The Breville® BES450 Bambino® does have a BPA-Free water tank and plastic dispersion disc in the portafilter to prevent spurting and spitting while extracting espresso.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 6 months agoBrand expert
Q: Does the machine come with a coffee tamper? What other accessories are included?
A: Yes, the Breville® BES450 Bambino® comes with a 45mm tamper included as well as the following: 1 cup & 2 cup Single Wall & Dual Wall Filter Baskets. Milk Jug. Portafilter. Steam Wand Tip Cleaning Tool. Descaling Powder.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 7 months agoBrand expert
Q: Does the Bambino make both espresso and coffee?
A: No, the Breville® BES450 Bambino® can extract espresso, dispense hot water and heat and froth milk. It does not make drip coffee. However, hot water can be address to espresso to make Americanos.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 7 months agoBrand expert
Q: Does the water or espresso flow through any plastic once it is heated?
A: Any plastic used in the group head is BPA-free plastic.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 11 months agoBrand expert
Q: Does this machine have any aluminum parts?
A: Not internally.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 11 months agoBrand expert
Q: Can you also use coffee beans on this machine?
A: The Breville® BES450 Bambino® does not have an integrated grinder so pre-ground coffee is necessary.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 1 year agoBrand expert