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Coffee Lover's Christmas Gift Guide 2026
brevilleNov 11, 2026
Coffee Lover's Christmas Gift Guide 2026

Buying for a coffee lover? Skip the guesswork. Our Christmas gift guide is sorted by the machine they own - and your budget - so everything you pick actually fits. Plus the fail-safe for when you’r...

Which Pesado HD Screen Is Right For You?
Barista ExpressSep 8, 2026
Which Pesado HD Screen Is Right For You?

Pesado HD Shower Screen - 54mm vs 58mm: Which One Do You Need? If you've decided you want to upgrade your Breville's shower screen with the Pesado HD V2, there's one question left: which version do...

Pesado HD Shower Screen Review - Is It Worth It for Your Breville?
Barista TipsSep 8, 2026
Pesado HD Shower Screen Review - Is It Worth It for Your Breville?

Pesado HD Shower Screen Review - Is It Worth It for Your Breville? The Pesado HD V2 shower screen has become one of the most talked-about upgrades in the home barista community, and for good reason...

Why Your Breville's Stock Shower Screen Is Holding Back Your Espresso
Barista ExpressSep 8, 2026
Why Your Breville's Stock Shower Screen Is Holding Back Your Espresso

If you've been chasing a better espresso shot from your Breville - adjusting your grind, tweaking your dose, trying different tamps - and still hitting inconsistency, there's a good chance you've b...

Breville Barista Express Coffee Machine
54mmJul 23, 2026
Breville Barista Express Upgrades: The Best Accessories & Mods for Better Espresso

The best upgrades for the Breville Barista Express - bottomless portafilter, single-wall basket, shower screen, tamper, and grinder tips, in order of impact.

Breville 54mm Shower Honeycomb Shower Screen
54mmJul 2, 2026
The Breville Upgrade Almost Nobody Talks About: Your Shower Screen

You've nailed your grind, dose and tamp - so why won't your shots settle down? The culprit is the one part of your Breville you've probably never touched. Here's what your shower screen actually do...

Breville Coffee Machine
58mmMay 22, 2026
Breville Dual Boiler & Oracle Upgrades: Best Accessories | Coffee Nerd

The Breville Dual Boiler and Oracle are two of the best prosumer espresso machines on the market. But even the best machines benefit from a few smart upgrades. Here's what's worth adding. 1. Stainl...

Broken Breville Diffuser Plate
58mmMay 21, 2026
Breville Oracle & Dual Boiler Diffuser Plate: Why It Cracks (And What to Do About It)

If you own a Breville Oracle or Dual Boiler and your shots have started tasting inconsistent — bitter, sour, or just harder to dial in than they used to be — there's a good chance your diffuser pla...

Bottomless portafilter
51mmMar 12, 2026
Portafilter Sizes Explained: What Size Is Your Espresso Machine?

One of the most common questions from home baristas is a simple one: what size portafilter does my machine take? It matters because everything that connects to your grouphead — replacement portafil...