So good afternoon to you all; I only found CS a couple of weeks ago, while searching for information about my inherited machine: a Breville 800ES. Got it from my Dad, who busted the brass steam elbow while trying to clean it. Hes a bit all thumbs sometimes, but at the massive cost of $8.50 for a replacement, plus 15 minutes fitting it, I wasnt about to say no!
Anyhow, Ive learned a whole lot already just from browsing, and I hope to learn more as I experiment and grow with this new beast.
I have Plans:
- remove the plastic insert from the PF (and block small hole with small bits of stainless hardware)
- start using non-pressurised filters from the Bar Italia (ESP4) -- parts on order
- get a good "starter" grinder (looking at the Sunbeam ES0480)
- practice, practice, practice!
At the moment, Im using pre-ground from my local roaster (Peak Coffee), though having read the "rule of 3s", I cant wait to get my own grinder and try that out.
One question I have is about cleaning these annoying pressurised baskets; Dad made a lot of pre-ground "hazelnut" or "mudslide" flavoured coffee in this machine, and running the PF and basket without any grounds is still turning out brownish, nasty-smelling water and the occasional fines. If I do this a few times, I can even see what looks like residual oils oozing back up through the holes in the basket!
Im trying the "soak in vinegar overnight" thing -- but is there any better way to clean these things out? (thinking no, short of destroying them).
Whew, this turned into a bit of a ramble. Good to be here, though! You guys are mines of information.
Anyhow, Ive learned a whole lot already just from browsing, and I hope to learn more as I experiment and grow with this new beast.
I have Plans:
- remove the plastic insert from the PF (and block small hole with small bits of stainless hardware)
- start using non-pressurised filters from the Bar Italia (ESP4) -- parts on order
- get a good "starter" grinder (looking at the Sunbeam ES0480)
- practice, practice, practice!
At the moment, Im using pre-ground from my local roaster (Peak Coffee), though having read the "rule of 3s", I cant wait to get my own grinder and try that out.
One question I have is about cleaning these annoying pressurised baskets; Dad made a lot of pre-ground "hazelnut" or "mudslide" flavoured coffee in this machine, and running the PF and basket without any grounds is still turning out brownish, nasty-smelling water and the occasional fines. If I do this a few times, I can even see what looks like residual oils oozing back up through the holes in the basket!
Im trying the "soak in vinegar overnight" thing -- but is there any better way to clean these things out? (thinking no, short of destroying them).
Whew, this turned into a bit of a ramble. Good to be here, though! You guys are mines of information.

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