Picked up one from Retravision Cannington for my parents, couldn't find it online so assume its instore only. Sales guy wouldn't do any other colour for this price and said its being discountinued.
Additional 5% off with RAC membership so working out to be $549.10
Yep, I got my black one for $450ish from HN with an amex deal a couple years back, doubt we will see those proces again. When mine dies I will definitely consider going dual boiler, awesome machine.
How many coffee machines are you buying?
If you buy the Barista Express, use it regularly and occasionally want to make drinks for guests, you kick yourself for not having a dual boiler due to the additional few minutes it takes in comparison.
Yep, I was very sad to hear the dual boiler (BES920) was discontinued by Breville last year. Had mine for 5 years now and absolutely love it.
But you can still buy it ? https://www.harveynorman.com.au/breville-the-dual-boiler-cof…
I agree though, amazing machine. I also got a Pullman coffee basket. Makes a big difference with extraction.
Does the red unit make your coffee faster? :)
(I actually don't mind this colour)
Probably not, we have 3 red ones now and I have a black one. My parents had the stainless steel one previously which was a pain to clean, red or black would be my pick.
red makes everything faster;))
Can't help sharing a very cheap dosing funnel for Breville 54mm system I found recently:
https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/9185/maste… (use the glass bottle)
The size fits perfect and it is see through so you can mark your ideal level and get it right every time.
I'm intrigued how a glass bottle/jar is a funnel. Please share.
In this video a glass cup is used for same purpose, jump to 1:55.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0g8umpINGQ
This ginger jar works even better for me since the glass jar fits into the inside of filter perfectly - leaving a small 2mm gap between wall of the filter and top bit of coffee powder, so the powder doesn't come out easily.
It is more useful then it looks like, I make every cup with it. Well even just for the ginger ($19/kg) it is still a bargain.
Thanks for that, that's interesting. When you said funnel I imagined a ring-collar to prevent coffee grinds from spilling around when you place the portafilter under the grinder.
And this is what you're using the jar instead of. $37.
@pizzaguy: yup, they're definitely using a jar as a dosing cup … not as a dosing ring or funnel as you provided the link to. Which you want to use is all very much a personal thing and depends on things like your grinder, so good luck all.
I now need recipes with ginger in it. Been looking at dosing funnels. There is a 3D printed on like $50 odd dollars which fits onto your portafiller. This idea is alot cheaper.
Check Amazon
I happen to have that masterfood ginger jar in my fridge. They also make a chopped chilli and a chopped garlic that they sell in the same sized jar if that helps ;-). Great for stir frys.
Excellent idea! I tried it today with an old Masterfoods mustard jar. I think any of the Masterfoods jars will fit.
I found something like this works much better: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B08FZR4QZ1
Can tamp while the funnel is still on - no mess. Otherwise the grinds go everywhere.
Our usernames are so close. What made you choose yours?
Are you both Toyota fans?
lol I thought it was 'to jizz'
This is ozbargain. We only do that if we can get a discount and/or cashback.
Ex Supra owner :'( regret selling mine… That would have been a high yield investment.
None at Osborne Park. How many were in stock at Cannington?
I think there were at least 2-3 on the shelf, not sure if they had more at the back.
None left at that price
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Decent price in the current market. I miss the dual boiler deals of old :(