Wouldn't the Cafiza tablets work the same and be almost 1/12 of the price of the BEC250 tabs? I read a review that Breville said those were ok to use.
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Others may work in Breville espresso machines but since we have not conducted any testing, Breville cannot recommend the use of any other tablets except the BEC250 Cleaning Tablets.
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I have a CVA6042 and these are the tablets that came with my machine when I first bought it. I haven't seen any other cleaning tablets recommended for any of the Miele machines, only ones that say "comparable to" these tablets.
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I'm buying one myself, but will take it apart before first use just to see what could damage it. I suspect that the buyers who have problems are running the unit too long on too fine a setting, expecting performance of an $400 grinder. More expensive grinders are designed with heavier gears made of steel instead of plastic and better heat dissipation so they can run forever even on espresso settings. Such are the tradeoffs in designing a $100 burr grinder.
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They don't work! I think it's because the steam expands the plastic capsule and doesn't get a "full brew" cycle. The metal or at least much firmer Nespresso capsules seem to contain better/brew better. We finally settled on "preloaded" Hi-line capsules at about half the price. They are about 90% effective, result in great espresso/latte/etc. Good luck. Brown
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I ordered mine from the seller "Coffee & Toy" and they are NOT Breville brand. They are knockoffs, and this seller wastes your time and money by pretending to sell real Breville filters sealed in Breville's packaging.
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Absolutely. That's why I bought the Preciso. So I could go from Espresso to press on the same unit. I now own a Baratza Vario. It has a different burr setup and it's not as good for course grind, but most people wouldn't notice the difference.
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I just noticed the inflated price. I bought mine a month ago, found it as effective as a whole new adapter, but then lost it when my granddaughters were here for the week. At $10 I wouldn't have 2nd thoughts. But at over 15 (price hike, tax and shipping) you may wish to look into the MagSafe 2 adapter knock-offs. They'll probably work just as well and last longer (because they're much harder to lose).
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Like, K. Bader, I have a Delonghi EC155 machine. Sadly, the pods did not perform well in mine (and, I did use it in the single serving filter). The espresso that I got was watery. I tossed all the pods because of this.
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No, these are ESE (Easy Serving Espresso) pods that only work in ESE capable machines. Consider contacting Caffe Borbone and ask if they make a CBTL product.
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I have not had good experience with the refillable product. It seems that best results come when using an espresso fine grind, but not powder. Then you need to pack the capsule with your finger, otherwise the water runs through too quickly and the coffee does not brew. Then there is the mess from the process. Bottom line for me was the cost savings were not worth the work, clean-up, and diminished quality.
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They're all about the same to me. I've used many different brands. The only thing I avoid is TABLET form. Hope this helps.
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Caft? I never heard the word, looked it up: no results. AS for the machine: It broke, it just stopped working and then the espresso exploded (!) for no reason. Just don't buy it, You will be so much better off buying the cheap standalone espresso maker and a separate coffee maker.
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I sent mine and my husbands Turcom tablets back. They were pieces of crap. I would not advise purchasing one. I would not have thought twice if only one was not functioning correctly but both of them were not functioning correctly.
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After I purchased it for my Espresso machine, got info that it could be injurious for the brewing part of the machine. Never used it.Cleancaf and Dezcal (both by urnex) seem to work ok.
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The product is called the "My K-cup" and it works fine with my B30. It seems expensive, but if you consider the cost to the environment of using the wastefully convenient disposables, plus the advantage of being able to use your own choice of coffee, it's definitely worth it in my opinion!
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I have only used them in my Nespresso Citiz, so cannot give advice on the Essenza. However, my experience with the capsules was mixed. Although they fit my machine, the quality of the finished coffee was not nearly as good as the Nespresso caps....I tried several brands to make sure. Also, sadly it seemed to only produce decent coffee on the espresso setting, not on the lungo setting. It was a nice idea, but not good enough to please me - I have gone back to using the Nespresso capsules.
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Hi there! I've now had (3) of these machines and for the price it is a Very good machine. I would guess your grind is either too coarse and the pressurized water is going right through - but also, if too fine the water can find its way around the coffee and find a 'channel' to flow through making it way too weak.These variations led us to "ESE Pods". They are very consistent and VERY clean, especially if you need multiple 'shots'. That machine has a special disk just for pods. The downside is they are more expensive (try Miscela'd oro at 1st Line abour $.33 per if in bulk), but the time savings and cleanliness during a busybusy morning makes it well worth it!!Good Luck!PG Hi there! I've now had (3) of these machines and for the price it is a Very good machine. I would guess your grind is either too coarse and the pressurized water is going right through - but also, if too fine the water can find its way around the coffee and find a 'channel' to flow through making it way too weak.These variations led us to "ESE Pods". They are very consistent and VERY clean, especially if you need multiple 'shots'. That machine has a special disk just for pods. The downside is they are more expensive (try Miscela'd oro at 1st Line abour $.33 per if in... » Read More Hi there! I've now had (3) of these machines and for the price it is a Very good machine. I would guess your grind is either too coarse and the pressurized water is going right through - but also, if too fine the water can find its way around the coffee and find a 'channel' to flow through making it way too weak.These variations led us to "ESE Pods". They are very consistent and VERY clean, especially if you need multiple 'shots'. That machine has a special disk just for pods. The downside is they are more expensive (try Miscela'd oro at 1st Line abour $.33 per if in bulk), but the time savings and cleanliness during a busybusy morning makes it well worth it!!Good Luck!PG « Show Less