Every coffee lover knows: "Fresh is best!"

Starting with freshly roasted beans that have just been ground to the optimal fineness is key to brewing the perfect espresso. Even the greatest espresso maker will make a sub-par shot of espresso when not using the freshest beans available. And the second those coffee beans are ground, they begin to lose precious flavor and aroma. This makes it vitally important to grind your beans immediately prior to making a cup for the best espresso possible. The Breville Barista Express is the machine that makes it quick and effortless to achieve superior results.

To make perfect espresso you not only begin with quality beans, but a high caliber grinder also. Grinding the beans immediately before making a cup is crucial to capturing the fullest aroma, essence and flavor profile possible. The Breville Barista Express features a conical burr grinder. Conical burr grinders are superior in that they create less friction, and therefore less heat. Heat will destroy some of the oils in the bean and negatively affect the flavor of the finished product. A Burr grinder will also create a more uniform grind. This lets water penetrate the grounds more evenly for maximum aroma and flavor.

The Barista Express also allows for more control over the grinding process. The grind size dial lets you adjust from fine to coarse, while the grind amount dial adjusts dosage amount. Once the beans are ground to your specifications, the patented RAZOR Dose Trimming Tool will trim down the puck, which results in a precise dose and consistent extraction. Finally, an espresso gauge actually monitors extraction pressure. The low pressure pre-infusion begins this delicate process by creating this low pressure to first gently expand the grounds, ensuring maximum extraction from every last ground.

Water is another very important feature in high quality espresso machines. Water pressure, temperature, and the heating system that will heat the water are all vitally important to the final result. The ideal temperature of the water can make or break a great cup of coffee, since there are precise specifications to follow. The Barista Express features a 1600 Watt thermocoil for maintaining precise water temperature and an electronic PID temperature control for increased temperature stability.

Along with all of these necessities for a great cup, the Barista Express boasts many important, extra features that make this machine comparable or even better than your neighborhood barista! A hot water oulet allows for the preheating of cups and for the making of Americanos if desired. The cup warming tray also maintains the heat of the cups so your espresso doesn't cool before you're finished drinking it. An Empty Me! tray full indicator, a sleep mode option, an auto off mode option and programmable volumetric control all combine to create a machine that is simple to operate and fully customizable to your personal preferences.

Features of the Barista Express include:

• Conical Burr Grinder
• 15 Bar Italian Pump
• Grind size and grind amount dials
• Hands free grinding cradle
• 1/2 lb bean hopper - holds enough beans to brew up to 25 shots of espresso
• Programmable volumetric control
• 67 oz. removable water tank with handle with water filtration system
• Replaceable water filters
• Espresso pressure gauge
• A 360° swivel action steam wand with round tip
• An integrated removable tamper
• Hot water outlet
• Cup warming tray
• Storage tray for accessories
• Sleep Mode and Auto off Mode
• Empty me! drip tray and cleaning alerts
• All parts that contact coffee and water are BPA free
• Measures 13.25" L x 12.5" D x 15.75" H

Additional Accessories:

Patented Razor™ dose trimming tool

54mm stainless steel portafilter

Two Single wall filter baskets (1 & 2 cup)

Two Dual wall filter baskets (1 & 2 cup)

Coffee scoop

Integrated tamper

Stainless steel milk jug

Cleaning disc and tablets

Cleaning brush, tool and Allen key

Water filter holder and water filter

For the passionate espresso and coffee drinker, the elegantly designed, professionally inspired DeLonghi La Specialista espresso machine empowers you to precisely handcraft esspresso just the way you like it. Whether you’re impressing guests with your magnificent coffee skills or enjoying the personal satisfaction that comes from handcrafting something the right way from start to finish — this machine takes the margin of complications out of each step of the espresso process. The sensor grinding technology delivers precise, consistent grinding and the optimal dose for espresso every time. The smart tamping station lets you replicate the perfect tamp — simply activate the lever to press the dose with the right pressure for flawless results. Next, active temperature control with a dual heating system that delivers the right temperature stability for both coffee extraction and milk texturing. Finally, the advanced Latte system ensures the perfect milk texture for café quality lattes and cappuccinos. And for added convenience, use La Specialist's separate hot water spout to brew an authentic Americano, tea or hot chocolate! The DeLonghi La Specialista includes Portafilter with Single & Double Filter Basket, Stainless Milk Pitcher, Descaling Solution, Cleaning Brush, Instruction Manual & Quick Start Guide, plus a manufacturer's 2 year warranty + 1 addition year with product registration!

Features of the DeLonghi La Specialista include:

• Automatic espresso-based brewer for making all your favorite coffee specialties
• Perfect for Espresso, cappuccino, lattes, Americanos, tea, hot cocoa and more
• Brushed stainless steel body and commercial-inspired design
• Sensor Grinding technology for precise, consistent grind and optimal dosing
• Smart tamping station
• Dual heating system independently heats brewing and milk systems
• Fast Thermo-Block heat-up time
• Advanced Latte system for finely textured foam
• Separate hot water spout
• Removable drip tray and water reservoir
• 2 liter tank capacity
• Measures 14.5" l x 12.5" w x 14" h
• Manufacturer's 2 year warranty + 1 addition year with product registration

Daniel Shumski sure knows how to make an appliance sing (and do lots of other things you never thought it could). After exhaustively exploring the possibilities of skillets and waffle irons, he's back to give the multi-cooker a try in How to Instant Pot. And boy, does he ever put these extra convenient machines to the test! He's arranged his discoveries carefully and organized each chapter by the cooker's function, instead of just listing the recipes he's mastered. This helps novice users and experts alike to really understand the way one pot cookers work. But don't worry, there's recipes... this book is brimming with over 100 of them! How to Instant Pot tells you how to cook risotto in six minutes (without stirring!), whip up soups from scratch, bake up a hearty Ziti with Italian sausage, braise Korean Style Short Ribs, and make tons of breakfasts, sides, desserts, and more! How to Instant Pot: Mastering All the Functions of the One Pot That Will Change the Way You Cook By Daniel Shumski. Published by Workman Publishing Company. Paperback. 288 pages.