Troubleshooting

If your Breville Barista Express pressure gauge is low, high or not moving, do not assume the pump has failed. On the BES870 and BES870XL, the gauge responds to the resistance created by the coffee puck during extraction. A fast, pale shot usually needs more resistance; slow drips or no espresso usually need less. The … Read more

Most Breville Barista Express BES870 problems can be narrowed down by separating a machine-side water problem from a coffee-preparation restriction. The same checks apply to the BES870XL. Fill and firmly reseat the water tank, return the STEAM/HOT WATER dial to STANDBY, wait until the machine is ready, remove the portafilter and run a short 1 … Read more