Breville barista pro flush
When the LCD shows the FLUSH alert. This cycle uses a cleaning tablet and is separate from descaling.
You need
- Cleaning disc
- 1 cleaning tablet
Steps
- Put the cleaning disc in the filter basket in the portafilter and place one cleaning tablet on it.
- Lock the portafilter into the group head.
- Empty the drip tray and refit it. Fill the water tank to MAX and refit it.
- Press MENU, turn the GRIND AMOUNT dial to FLUSH and press the dial. The 1 CUP button lights.
- Press 1 CUP. The LCD counts down the remaining time; the machine beeps and returns to READY when done.
- If any of the tablet remains in the disc, repeat the cycle.
- Empty and rinse the portafilter, cleaning disc and drip tray.
Source: Care & Cleaning: Flush cleaning cycle Source: Care & Cleaning: Flush cleaning cycle, p. 20
Used for
- FLUSH: A cleaning cycle (back-flush with a cleaning tablet) is due. This is separate from descaling.
Other BES878 procedures
- How to descale the Barista ProWhen the LCD shows the DESCALE alert.
- How to replace the water filterEvery 2 months, more often in hard-water areas. Regular replacement reduces how often you need to descale.
- How to clean the steam wandAfter every use, and when frothing gets weaker because the tip is blocked.
- How to clean the burr grinderWhen oil build-up on the burrs affects grinding, or the grinder is noisy. A blockage between the burrs and the outlet needs the advanced cleaning on page 21 of the instruction book.
Sources
- the Barista Pro Instruction Book, BES878 Series (English, Canadian French and Mexican Spanish edition). Breville Pty Ltd. Document BES878 USCM, revision Q26, 2026, 84 pages, en-US. assets.breville.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.