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The Infuser is Breville's mid-range single-boiler espresso machine, built around a thermocoil heater, PID temperature control and low-pressure pre-infusion. It pulls shots through a 54mm stainless steel portafilter and finishes the puck dry for quick cleanup. Milk texturing is manual through a steam wand, so latte art takes practice. Against the Barista Express it gives up the built-in grinder but keeps the same brewing core, and against the Gaggia Classic it adds PID control and pre-infusion out of the box. Owners rate it highly for consistent shots at a reasonable size.
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Owners rate it 4.6 out of 5 and mostly praise shot consistency and easy cleanup for the money. The common complaints are the learning curve on the steam wand and the wait between brewing and frothing.
The Breville The Infuser is a countertop espresso machine. It starts each shot with pre-infusion: low pressure gently expands the grinds, then rises slowly to full pressure. Pressure is applied to the whole coffee puck. The machine also has a thermocoil heating system and PID temperature control.
It comes with a 54mm stainless steel portafilter and tamper. After extraction, excess water is removed from the filter basket so the grounds form a dry puck for quick cleanup. A steam wand lets you hand-texture milk into micro-foam for lattes and latte art. A dedicated outlet dispenses hot water.
An indicator shows when the drip tray is full, and a cleaning alert shows when the machine needs cleaning. A storage tray holds the included accessories. All parts that come in contact with the coffee are BPA free.
