Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, Black Sesame, BES870BKS - Black Friday deal
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Turns out making coffee hasn't changed that much! I think if things are going to go wrong with these machines, it's usually in the first year.
I have this machine and it is not good. Just keeps pouring and won't stop unless you hit the button. The internal grinder pales in comparison to my breville smart grinder. I'm hoping a deal comes up on a Bambino plus in the next couple of days
It sounds like you're using the program button every time.
I use either the 1 or 2 cup button
Then there's something wrong with your machine. I've had mine for 6 years and it hasn't missed a beat. All I've done is replace a seal and do a backwash/descale when it tells me to, I've never used the water filters either.
Then there's something wrong with your machine.
Or just use the programming button & set it to how much you want.
Sounds like the flow meter issue. If you're lucky the meter itself might be OK, and you're just seeing the effects of a bad connection on the plug attachment, have a look at this if you fancy trying to fix it yourself:
https://share.nuclino.site/Sage-Barista-Express---Flow-meter…
How long have you had it?
Thinking about this, but the 1-year warranty turns me off buying it, when other Breville models have 2-year warranty. Also the fact that it's a 15-year-old model without any of the newer technology included in Express Impress, Barista Pro, Bambino Plus, etc.