Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
It’s important to consistently descale the Barista Express to keep it in good working order and prevent limescale build up.
Watch this guide to learn how to keep your coffee machine running smoothly so you can get the best out of the Barista Express every day.
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Here are the 11 steps to descaling your coffee machine:
1. Empty the drip tray, water tank and remove the filter
2. Add 34oz of warm water and one packet of the descaler
3. Pour the Descaler™ into the water tank and place back in the machine
4. To enter descale mode, press and hold the power button and two-cup button
5. The descale light will flash white
6. Place a large container under the group head and steam wand
7. To start descaling, press the one-cup button
8. Activate the steam wand and switch the dial to water mode to descale
9. Repeat until the solution in the tank is empty
10. Rinse and fill you water tank with clean water and run one final cycle
11. Press the power button to stop
Find out how you can replace your water filter here: youtube.com/watch?v=qjL68htCKL8
Watch our video on how to perform a clear water backflush after every use here: youtube.com/watch?v=51hiAqAS-e4
About Breville Group:
Over the past 90+ years Breville has grown to become an iconic global brand, delivering kitchen products to over 70 countries around the globe. Breville has enhanced people’s lives through the delivery of brilliant innovation and thoughtful design based on deep consumer insights, empowering people to do things more impressively or easily than they’d thought possible in their own home and ultimately allowing them to Master Every Moment™.
To find out more about us, visit our website: breville.com/en-us
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It’s important to consistently descale the Barista Express to keep it in good working order and prevent limescale build up.
Watch this guide to learn how to keep your coffee machine running smoothly so you can get the best out of the Barista Express every day.
Discover the Barista Express: breville.com/en-us/product/bes870?sku=BES870XL
Need more descaling solution? Follow this link: breville.com/en-us/product/bes0070nuc1?sku=BES0070NUC1
Here are the 11 steps to descaling your coffee machine:
1. Empty the drip tray, water tank and remove the filter
2. Add 34oz of warm water and one packet of the descaler
3. Pour the Descaler™ into the water tank and place back in the machine
4. To enter descale mode, press and hold the power button and two-cup button
5. The descale light will flash white
6. Place a large container under the group head and steam wand
7. To start descaling, press the one-cup button
8. Activate the steam wand and switch the dial to water mode to descale
9. Repeat until the solution in the tank is empty
10. Rinse and fill you water tank with clean water and run one final cycle
11. Press the power button to stop
Find out how you can replace your water filter here: youtube.com/watch?v=qjL68htCKL8
Watch our video on how to perform a clear water backflush after every use here: youtube.com/watch?v=51hiAqAS-e4
About Breville Group:
Over the past 90+ years Breville has grown to become an iconic global brand, delivering kitchen products to over 70 countries around the globe. Breville has enhanced people’s lives through the delivery of brilliant innovation and thoughtful design based on deep consumer insights, empowering people to do things more impressively or easily than they’d thought possible in their own home and ultimately allowing them to Master Every Moment™.
To find out more about us, visit our website: breville.com/en-us
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Master Every Moment™
#Breville #DescaleGuide #BaristaExpress
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Subscribe to our channel to keep up to date with all our latest content:
youtube.com/@breville/videos?sub_confirmation=1
---
Discover how to get the most out of the Barista Express:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRSnFecax3hGjMqwpZEaysTegHGFuy-gr&feature=shared
---
Find us on other social channels:
Instagram: instagram.com/breville
Facebook: facebook.com/brevilleusa
