So then does that mean you can not use a smaller filter basket with the breville machines? And if you use a smaller filter basket ex 7gm/14gm can you still get a good coffee?

Thanks for the reply, that helps. What filters do you use if you don't mind me asking?

I have had the breville dual boiler for about a month but just received a scale a couple of days ago and I wanted to ask you guys if you weigh your coffee and how much do you use. I am using the single and double filters that came with the machine, the single wall filters. After receiving the

Thanks for the suggestions. In terms of preheating the cups, i fill it with 1/3 hot water and let it sit on the cup warmer for about 2 min. So far brewing the espresso directly on the drinking cup made a big difference and I'm happy with the results. I was using another cup to measure my espresso

Hello everyone. I have recently (2 weeks ago) purchased a breville dual boiler and am using it mostly make lattes and cappuccinos. I really am happy with the taste but am a little disappointed as the drinks do not come out very hot but seem more lukewarm. I wanted to see if there is something i am d...

Thanks again for the suggestions everyone. Ordered the breville today, very excited; can't wait till it comes. In the mail. If anyone else is thinking of getting it, I got mine from bed bath and beyond 1200 with a 20 % off coupon

oh wow, i didn't know you couldn't grind directly into the portafilter with the vario-W; for me that would me a major downside; for some reason i thought it had some kind of mechanism that weighed the coffee as it ground it in the portafilter

Hello everyone, I'm looking to get an espresso machine and grinder. Thanks to your guys' suggestion here i'm thinking of getting the breville dual boiler. I did some research on grinders and was looking for a few sugestions. I would like to get a grinder where you can chose how much to brew by weigh...

just to make sure i don't get accused of double posting, i posted a more detailed "Looking for a weight based grinder" so feel free to ignore my grinder question here

once again thank you everyone for all the replies; I haven't posted much but I have read every reply very carefully and I appreciate everyone's advice. I am leaning towards getting the breville dual boiler, cheapest place i found it was bad bath and beyond as we have a 20% off coupon. The machine lo...