Q&A(18)
Q: The water container had a small crack and water was leaking out. I’ve had since December 2024. How do I replace the water tank?
A: Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience and allow us the opportunity to correct the situation. Since this is a public forum I would ask you to file a new Case through this Breville web link https://mybreville.force.com/BrevilleCustomerCommunity/s/new-community-case?language=en_US®ion=us&brand=breville with a subject line of TUS250916-RS . Also, make sure to add your contact details with phone and email and I will make sure to follow up personally. Alternatively, you can reach out to our Consumer Support Specialists at 866-273-8455.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 6 days agoBrand expert
Q: Does it brew both cold and hot?
A: The Breville® BES450 Bambino® is not designed for cold brew.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 1 month agoBrand expert
Q: Can this machine make cappuccino?
A: Yes.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 2 months agoBrand expert
Q: What is the warranty for this machine?
A: This model has a one-year warranty.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 3 months agoBrand expert
Q: I have to run grounds through 4x to get a decent amount of espresso. Is this normal?
A: Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience and allow us the opportunity to correct the situation. Since this is a public forum I would ask you to file a new Case through this Breville web link https://mybreville.force.com/BrevilleCustomerCommunity/s/new-community-case?language=en_US®ion=us&brand=breville with a subject line of TUS250414-RS . Also, make sure to add your contact details with phone and email and I will make sure to follow up personally. Alternatively, you can reach out to our Consumer Support Specialists at 866-273-8455.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 5 months agoBrand expert
Q: Could I dispense hot water only if desired?
A: Yes, the Breville® BES450 Bambino® can dispense hot water.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 6 months agoBrand expert
Q: Does this machine accept ESE pids
A: No, to use ESE pods, a specially designed filter cup would need to be used. The Breville® BES450 Bambino® does not have a filter cup designed to use ESE pods.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 8 months agoBrand expert
Q: 1.How often is descaling/cleaning needed for maintenance? 2.With proper cleaning, how long will this machine last? 3. How many bars is used for expressing coffee?
A: The frequency of the required descaling for the Breville® BEs450 Bambino® depends entirely on the frequency of shots pulled. The cleaning is recommended to be done once a week with the cleaning tablets. The machine should last for years with proper maintenance and cleaning. And the BES450 has a 9 barr extraction.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 9 months agoBrand expert
Q: Is this expresso machine free of plastic where there is water contact, including all tubing and water tank?
A: The Breville® BES450 Bambino® does have a BPA-Free water tank and plastic dispersion disc in the portafilter to prevent spurting and spitting while extracting espresso.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 10 months agoBrand expert
Q: Does the machine come with a coffee tamper? What other accessories are included?
A: Yes, the Breville® BES450 Bambino® comes with a 45mm tamper included as well as the following: 1 cup & 2 cup Single Wall & Dual Wall Filter Baskets. Milk Jug. Portafilter. Steam Wand Tip Cleaning Tool. Descaling Powder.
submitted byBreville Consumer Support - 1 year agoBrand expert