December 11, 2011

Breville Dual Boiler Retro Espresso Machine BES900XL

I came across a review lately that I wanted to pass along on the Breville Dual boiler Espresso machine. The designers at Breville took this one in a different direction sparing little in an attempt to make sure that the Dual Boiler meets the needs of the high end consumer of espresso.

While many other pump driven espresso machines offer you a single boiler that heats water for brewing to less than boiling then does double duty as a steaming boiler, the Dual Boiler, well you guessed it, doesn't. The dual boiler system gives you instantaneous ability to flip from brewing to steaming and back without any lag, and without any concerns about water temperature and quality. It really doesn't stop there, that's just the beginning. this is an impressive machine.

more after the jump.....

The Breville Dual Boiler gives you:

Twin stainless steel boilers for brewing and steaming
Twin water pumps
Steam wand precision controlled with a steam lever
Temperature controller selection to set your own brewing temperature, with a design that gives you high quality temperature control in the brew head
Low Pressure pre-infusion to ready the grounds for extraction (user adjustable)
Integrated tamper
Portafilters - comes with a single wall (professional type) and double walled pressurized version for the folks who worry less about grinding and tamping
and a shot clock that helps you pull the perfect shot

This little slice of heaven will set you back though, tipping the scale at over $1,000.

Here's a great walk through on the machine from SeattleCoffee Gear.

Available at Amazon - Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Espresso Machine