Breville Bambino Plus: Best Home Espresso for $500?

In this video, we look at a new espresso machine in my arsenal, the Bambino Plus, which is just the best at steaming milk. Perfect for beginners, and enthusiasts alike, this machine simply provides the steam power to get the job done. Creamy, delicious milk microfoam for luscious lattes and cappuccinos is the result.

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► The Bambino Plus

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0:00 Intro
0:41 A Word on Milk Steaming
1:36 Test 1 - Manual Milk Frothing
3:47 Test 2 - Automatic Milk Frothing
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[TomsCoffeeCorner]

In this video, we look at a new espresso machine in my arsenal, the Bambino Plus, which is just the best at steaming milk. Perfect for beginners, and enthusiasts alike, this machine simply provides the steam power to get the job done. Creamy, delicious milk microfoam for luscious lattes and cappuccinos is the result.
0:00 Intro
0:41 A Word on Milk Steaming
1:36 Test 1 - Manual Milk Frothing
3:47 Test 2 - Automatic Milk Frothing

[Presso]

I learnt one good tip from this video, add some cocoa powder before pouring the latte milk, it looks much better and better taste. Thanks Tom.

[NoZenith]

I also keep a spare frothing pitcher on hand to put under the steam wand when I put it back down for when it does it's Auto Purge after I wipe it. It keeps all the milk out of the drip tray, which makes it basically a rinse and forget kind of thing every couple days. The only thing getting in there is the bypass water from the solenoid valve and some drips of espresso that you can obviously usually see on your dip tray and grate... its just a cheap thing I picked up at a consignment shop that matched my Moka pot years ago. Works beautifully, so I only have to dump out my drip tray every couple three days and about once a week actually wash it to get the coffee residue out. I can go a couple 3 days without even dumping it if I'm in a rush and forget about it when it's just the bypass water going into it. It also keeps the milk spatters contained really well

[Bryzgyman]

Great video. I wish i could just decide whether to buy this machine or the GCP. I was so sure about the GCP because of the build quality, but after the problem with boiler coating, im inclined to buying the bambino instead.

[NoZenith]

This helped sell me on this exact (US) model. I'm back digging looking for the bypass option when it wants to clean itself. Such a pain in the ass when it goes off after I already have my coffee ground and then I need to wait 5 minutes. I thought I can bypass it and when the lights were solid I tried to pull a single shot, luckily a single not a double because it ended up giving me a single ristretto before waiting for a minute and then going through a cycle with the portafilter still in... nothing would work so I ended up unplugging it and then I had to restart the cleaning cycle and it wouldn't even let me froth milk at all

[SanchezFive]

Fantastic video. Question: does a pressurized basket change the flavor in a big way when grinding the beans fine? I heard the basket included with the Bambino Plus is made for pre-grinded coffee

[md.azizulislam]

Plz can u inform me how to Prepare filter in the Tank of filter why need to use this filter if l Don't use this is problem or no

[MattyC]

Great video Tom! So I just got a Bambino Plus and Eureka Mignon Silenzio, which I have been playing around with trying to dial it in. I know you are not using a Silenzio but still a Eureka. What do you find is a good range on the grind setting for espresso? I know there is not only one set answer as it fluctuates with the beans you use but I was trying to get a sense of where to work from.

[mattchibi]

Hey Tom! Thanks for such an informative video. Just curious- when you did manual steaming- what setting did you use for the foam? Also what size cups are those? 8oz? Thanks!

[PaulLemars]

So, I tried this technique on my La Spaz and ejected a quarter of the milk out of the jug. Ok. A steeper angle is required for this particular monster. I used a bit of your technique Tom and integrated it with mine and big creamy milk ensued. Latte's all round.

[gianlucaugolini]

Thanks Tom for the video, as i asked 😂. Where did you buy the non-pressurised basket? In your opinion is better the bambino plus or the dedica for coffee? (Not for steam milk because i think sage is better)

[dustinthebrain]

I didn’t see you purge the steam one first if I don’t purge my steam wand before I steam water comes out into the milk

[Paddzr]

Hey,

You press the double shot and stop it manually. Are you using double basket? I was told I should be getting 60ml out of 16-18g of coffee. I've dialled the grind setting on our Eureka grinder to get 60ml in 26 seconds. Is that wrong?

[atasattarzadeh]

How do you compare the espresso quality of this machine with dedica? assuming you will use bottomless portafilters?

[kevinevanstay]

For the automatic frothing, I think it purged some water into the milk in the beginning. Maybe that's the reason why it taste thin/ diluted? Anyway to purge the water before steaming for the automatic settings?