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- BES876
- Language
- en
- Region
- US
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- Instruction manual
- Edition code
- BES876 Series · USCM A22
- PDF pages
- 102
- Source checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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✓ Source verifiedNorth American English edition
Breville · Assisted semi-automatic espresso
Breville Barista Express Impress manual
Models BES876
Source-verified North American catalog record for the Barista Express Impress assisted puck system.
Updated · Links open the manufacturer’s document.
Inside this edition
What the BES876 manual covers
The Express Impress instructions describe its assisted dosing and tamping system, dose-level feedback and extraction adjustments. Assembly starts on page 11; care starts on page 24. Although the manufacturer URL sits under its Mexico directory, this PDF includes an English section and identifies the BES876 Series, USCM A22, on the back cover.
Manual scope
Help topics for BES876
The summaries below point to the relevant manufacturer pages. Page references count from the first page in the PDF viewer; printed page numbers are included when they differ.
assisted dosingassisted tampinggrind sizecleaningdescalingsetup
Assembling the Impress
Wash and dry the tank, portafilter, baskets and jug. Soak and rinse the water filter, fit its holder and fill the tank to MAX with cold potable water. Lock the hopper in position; alternating single/double filter lights indicate that it is not locked correctly.
BES876 tablet cleaning
The flashing CLEAN / DESCALE light calls for the disc-and-tablet cycle in the 1 CUP basket. This edition specifies a three-second hold of 1 CUP, 2 CUP and POWER with the machine initially off. After the tablet dissolves, remove the disc and rinse the brew head using 2 CUP.
Impress descale controls
Remove the water filter before adding prepared Breville descaler. Descale mode uses 2 CUP plus POWER for five seconds, then 2 CUP for the coffee circuit. The steam and hot-water stages and final rinse are detailed separately; use this sequence for BES876.
Care supplies · BES876
What you’ll need
The Express Impress has its own control sequence. Use the BES876 cleaning and descaling sections, even if you have previously owned an original Barista Express.
Start with the supplies you already have. Use the official BES876 manual for quantities, control sequences and the complete rinse procedure.
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Coffee-oil cleaning
Breville espresso cleaning tablets and the supplied cleaning disc
The BES876 cleaning cycle uses the supplied disc and a cleaning tablet in the portafilter. Keep the disc; it is a reusable part, not a consumable to replace each time.
Descaling
Breville descaling powder
The manual names Breville descaling powder for mineral removal and instructs you to remove the water filter first. Follow the current packet and model-specific rinse instructions.
Supply references checked October 5, 2026. These are preparation notes, not a replacement for your machine’s maintenance instructions.
More context for BES876 owners
The Breville espresso machine guide puts assisted puck preparation in context. Owners moving from an older machine can check the original BES870 manual; our Barista Express review describes that model’s separate grinding and tamping workflow.
If your label differs, check the Breville manual index. Report a mismatch with the model code, country and page or display message; do not send a serial number.
Primary-source record
the Barista Express Impress BES876 Instruction Manual