Coffee World Corner
By: James Butler Revised by: Mark Cambell Last updated: Feb 6, 2024
The Breville Barista Pro is a stylish addition to any countertop. It has a brushed stainless-steel body, illuminated control panel, and elegant portafilter.
The Breville Barista Pro's ThermoJet technology, allow it to reach the ideal extraction temperature in just 3 seconds, for best flavor from the coffee beans. There's also a built-in conical burr grinder, a 1600W boiler system, and a digital PID temperature control. This guarantees instant hot water, while the 15 bar Italian pump extracts the full flavor profile of the ground coffee.
With the LCD screen of the Breville Barista Pro espresso machine you can easily control grind size, dose, water temperature, and extraction time, to make the coffee mug of your choice.
The grinder has 30 grind settings so users can tailor the grind to their preference and the upper and lower burrs are removable for easy cleaning thus ensuring fresh grounds every time.
The design of the Breville Barista Pro is both sleek and practical, with a clear LCD display that makes it user-friendly.
Pros:
The machine operates quietly and heats up quickly thanks to the efficient ThermoJet heating system1.
It comes with Breville’s Smart Grinder Pro, which is easy to use and provides a good grind for espresso.
It has an LCD display that makes it easy to adjust settings.
Cons:
The machine has no Pressure Gauge to monitor extraction pressure.
Cleaning the machine could be a bit laborious and may require some disassembly.
A Bonus Recipe
Ingredients for Topping:
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 TBSP Flour
• 2 TBSP Salted Butter
Ingredients for Cake:
• 2 cups Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Salt
• 8 TBSP Unsalted Butter, softened (1 stick)
• 1 cup Sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 cup Sour Cream
Sour Cream Coffee Cake Directions:
• To make the topping:
• In a medium sized bowl combine 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and 2 tablespoons of salted butter.
• Combine together using a fork until mixture is pebbly. Set aside.
• To make the cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Lightly spray an 13" x 9" baking pan with non-stick spray. Place one sheet of parchment paper across the pan. Place a second sheet of parchment paper across the first sheet (to form an +). Set aside.
• Sift together 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Using a stand mixer, cream together 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, and 1 cup sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time beating until combined after each addition.
• Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Slowly add sifted dry ingredients, do not over beat.
• Fold in sour cream by hand.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan.
• Sprinkle evenly with prepared topping.
• Bake in preheated 350° oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
• To remove the cake from the pan, simply pinch the parchment paper at opposite side (so the weight of the Sour Cream Coffee Cake is supported), lift up the coffee cake, and place it on a cutting board.