Breville barista pro filter
Every 2 months, more often in hard-water areas. Regular replacement reduces how often you need to descale.
You need
- New water filter
Steps
- Soak the new filter in cold water for 5 minutes, then rinse it under cold running water.
- Set the date reminder 2 months ahead.
- Insert the filter into the filter holder.
- Install the holder in the water tank so it locks into place.
- Fill the tank with cold water, slide it back onto the machine and lock it.
Source: Care & Cleaning: Replacing the water filter Source: Care & Cleaning: Replacing the water filter, p. 19
Other BES878 procedures
- How to run the FLUSH cleaning cycleWhen the LCD shows the FLUSH alert. This cycle uses a cleaning tablet and is separate from descaling.
- How to descale the Barista ProWhen the LCD shows the DESCALE alert.
- 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.