Comments on: Breville Dynamic Duo Dual Boiler Espresso Machine and Smart Grinder Pro Package, Stainless Steel – BEP920BSS

By: 5DIII User

5DIII User — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:52:41 +0000

The BDB is a top notch machine capable off pulling single origin shots.I have only put single origin medium roast through the grinder and you can hear it struggling, though still produces a fine enough grind for espresso. I donât think it would be up to the task of a light roast.

By: Ryan Eden

Ryan Eden — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:52:40 +0000

Happy is an understatement! This machine can pull a shot and steam at the same time so you can make a latte so quickly. The steam is instant and dry steam. No thumping noise and pumping out water while it heats up like machines with thermoblock or thermacoil systems. I swear the coffee is tasting better as well! Difficult to get it dialed in but once you do, worth it! I also love that there is an access to fill the water tank from the front of the machine. Buy it!

By: Saleh Babazadeh

Saleh Babazadeh — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:52:39 +0000

Amazing improve from Barista Express.
I totally feel like a pro barista now. There is a lot more than Barista Express that I can control in extracting an espresso. I love the set and am happy with it.

By: Liz N

Liz N — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:52:38 +0000

Stop spending $5 at Starbucks
**EDIT** SGC has AMAZING customer service. This went down in price literally the day I received it and they responded to my inquiry for a price adjustment without any hassle at all. Thank you guys so much :)Just got this setup today and I’m very impressed with the quality, which is good sign since it cost a very pretty penny. Steaming milk is very easy and the wand has ample power to make perfect microfoam. Still making adjustments for the perfect pull of espresso but overall this thing beats he Starbucks garbage I wasted money on for years by a landslide. I don’t live too close to a great coffee shop, so I’m so super excited about having this at home. I hope it lasts as long as I’m hoping it will.The grinder is very easy to use. I cleaned the grinder out already because I ground up quite a few shots to practice. There’s a cool YouTube video you can watch to show how to access the lower burr. The grinds come out a little clumpy but I feel like it’s a consistent texture at least.

By: Nora W.

Nora W. — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:52:37 +0000

Best Gift Iâve Bought for My Husband EVER
Every year I hear âyou donât have to buy me anything,â âdonât buy me anything,â âI donât need anything.â That changed after my husband opened this Christmas morning. He is completely taken with this gift. Heâs an engineer and the science of coffee has intrigued him. Donât even get me started about the Coffee Bean learning curve. I will never have to go to Starbucks or anyplace else for an Americano or White Chocolate Mocha. The Americano is absolute perfection! And now I can have one every morning! This machine is worth EVERY penny! Do your research (I did), and you will purchase this one. Enjoy!

By: Pranav P.

Pranav P. — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:52:36 +0000

Terrible Experience – doesnt work and no one from Breville will respond
I have been foolish enough to buy a Breville product twice. Every time the machine is good when and if it works. Products are poorly engineered and break down easily and getting support is very difficult !This product shipped without the cleaning disk. After hours on hold no one answers the phone. Had to buy an after market cleaning disk.Now in just a couple of months, after descaling, the boiler stopped working !!! Apparently it is a very common problem, but there is no troubleshooting options given. I have been trying to contact support for 2 weeks now. Every time the phone que is over 40 mins long and it disconnects after you have been on hold for a long time. They give you the option of a call back – one week later no one has called. Now when I call to be in que again, they just disconnect my call with the automated message saying we have your call back request already – SERIOUSLY ! YOU CANT CALL BACK FOR A WEEK ?Their website has a chat option that doesnt work.I emailed support, and after days I get a stupid email back asking for model number etc. which was already in my support ticket ! No resolution, no answers, no apology !!!!They wont take calls, wont give me a fix and wont take the product back ! WASTE of $1900

By: evelyn

evelyn — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:52:35 +0000

Great purchase
Love that I am able to brew my coffee and steam my milk at the same time.

By: O. Charm

O. Charm — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:52:35 +0000

Great value in a premium espresso machine!
I bought this when my 45 year old Olympia Caffarex finally got too old to maintain. I immediately noticed a huge improvement in the flavor and texture of my morning cappuccinos. The upgrade from a 49mm to a full 58mm filter makes a big difference- although my espresso doses went from 14g to 19g, so Iâm using more coffee each month. The temperature stability and digital controls help me make much more consistent drinks, and the workflow is easy and efficient. Also my digital scale fits under the portafilter, so I can measure each shot by weight, instead of guessing. I like the grinder better than my old Olympia Moca, but I might eventually get a DF64 or something better. The 8-minute morning warmup time was a big consideration compared to any of the E-61 type machines. Iâm very satisfied with this choice!

By: Simon Roberts

Simon Roberts — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:52:34 +0000

As good as the favorable reviews have been saying
Having bought two Bambino Pluses in a row that were defective (insufficiently hot water, overheated milk) I gave up and bought one of these, which I should have done in the first place. It’s perhaps too early to write a review (I’ve only had it a week), but so far it works flawlessly. It’s a pleasure to use as well, including its fast heat-up time (c. 6 minutes?) – not as fast as the Bambino Plus and one or two other models, but impressive regardless. I can’t comment on the grinder’s ability to grind for espresso as I already had an espresso grinder, but this seems to work nicely for coarser grinds. I like that, despite having a hopper, it works well with single doses.

By: Stonemaster

Stonemaster — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:52:32 +0000

Great bargain!
I am getting into espresso making at home and wanted a machine that offered a lot of versatility. The Dual Boiler was a perfect middle ground between a fully manual (and very expensive) dual boiler espresso machine and a semi-automatic (or fully automatic) machine. This model is basically a manual espresso machine with dual boilers and automatic control over the temperature, pressure, and shot duration (all customizable). That leaves the grinding, dosing, and puck prep to me, the user which is just want I wanted. The price on the set (Dual Boiler + Grinder) was actually LESS than the cost of the Dual Boiler alone. Could not pass that up! While the grinder is not the best, it’s definitely usable until I can afford a better one.