Breville Knock Box Mini BES001XL

I really love the Breville Knock Box Mini—it’s a game changer for my espresso routine. Before I got this, I was tapping my portafilter against the trash can, and sometimes the basket would come loose and fall into the trash, which was super frustrating. Plus, it made a mess. But with this knock box, that problem is completely gone. It’s sturdy enough that I can knock out the coffee grounds without worrying about the basket popping out or making a mess. The build quality is excellent. It feels solid and well-made, and it’s gentle on my portafilter, so I don’t have to worry about damaging it. The stainless steel design looks sleek next to my espresso machine and holds up well over time. It’s also compact, so it doesn’t take up much space on my counter, which is great for small setups. If you’re tired of the mess and dealing with loose baskets, I’d highly recommend this knock box. It’s well-built and makes cleanup super easy.

I thought I should let you know what a great knock box this is. It is well-designed, well-made, sturdy, unobtrusive and easy to clean. It still looks and functions like it did when it was new, which is very good. Edit... After reading some of the negative reviews concerning size and messiness, I wondered why I hadn't noticed either of those things with my box. I make triple shots, around 25 grams of ground espresso beans. The resulting pucks are on the large side, I expect. I think it's important to knock the puck out right after pulling the shot, as the longer it stays in the portafilter, the harder it is to knock out. The configuration of the bar places it under the near edge of the portafilter...usually three light taps loosens the puck so it pivots off the bar and lands gently in the box. It stays totally in one piece, nothing flies anywhere, it's just a big puck dropping into the box. There's room for maybe 6 of these pucks in the box, so for me, daily emptying is all that's called for. I can go 2 days if I don't make drinks for anyone else. In our environment, pucks will start to mold after a day or so, anyway, so I wouldn't want to be collecting pucks in any knock box for more than one day, anyway. So, no, this box does not make a mess, yes, it is engineered well, and works as designed, and no, it is not too small.

The box is plastic, with a sturdy plastic bar. The outside of the box has a metal layer. The box itself is not very heavy but is weighted enough not to slide on the table when used. There is rubber on the bottom which also assists against sliding. I like to fill my espresso funnel over this box to catch stray grounds. After brewing, I knock the funnel against the bar two or three times which easily gets the puck out. When grounds started to build up in the box, I removed the bar easily by twisting with the handle on the side and pulling it out the side. I find this has saved me a lot of mess. I was skeptical of the usefulness, or at least thought I didn’t truly need this. I would try to knock into the trash can, which usually resulted in some grounds on the floor and coffee splatters on the wall. I would knock my puck into the sink, which could spread grounds all over other dishes or splash water with grounds up around the sink area, which is a headache to clean. Having a container with a sturdy place to hit and knock out the puck helps keeps the majority of the grounds contained to one area, helping to my kitchen sink and countertops cleaner of coffee grounds. I ended up loving this and I am very glad I purchased it. If you’re skeptical like I was, take it from me - it is worth having if you make espresso frequently. It just makes the process of cleaning your espresso accessories quicker, smoother, and neater. I will say I have not had this long so I don’t know how easy it is to fully “clean” with soap and water since I haven’t had to do that yet. But since it’s plastic and the bar can be removed easily, I imagine it’s a quick hand wash in the sink from being pristine once again.

I have a Breville Bambino Plus and soon realized I needed a place to easily remove the coffee 'puck' after extraction. Having made a mess wandering over to our kitchen trash can, my wife asked me to find a solution and I found one which turned out to be too large and I replaced it with this one. It is a perfect size and is robust enough to withstand the fairly substantial 'bash' you have to give the portafilter in order to remove the coffee puck that forms after the extraction process. Cleaning is simple with the knock bar being very easy to remove. The coffee grounds go onto the garden as they excellent for promoting plant growth apparently. Pros: 1. Great size for several 2 cup sessions. Lasts about 5 days. 2. Very robust. 3. Easy to clean. 4. Well made. Cons: None, really. Thoroughly recommeded.

Liked: looks great, compact, non-slip, it does work even with forceful knocking (more secure when holding box with other hand), stable while knocking one-handed, off-set (not centered) cross bar, raised rear wall to help prevent messes, easy to disassemble and clean, reassembles easily and securely, reported longevity. Disliked: a little too small to prevent some counter mess unless your puck is dry (I have a 54mm portafilter); product is mostly plastic with a stainless steel shell; cross bar seems to be rubber-coated plastic instead of rubber-coated steel. I wish it were about an inch wider on each side, but I will continue to use it while researching other knock boxes. Addendum: I've been using it for a little while now and still like it. I no longer have plans to replace it.

Recomendo para completar o seu cantinho do café. Essa knock box tem construção em bons materiais e tem uma borracha na base que dá um bom apoio.

Great for a couple or even more. Easy to clean, easy to maintain, no mould issues, plastic inside stops that and deals with strong knocks, absorbing the impact very well regardless of dry or wet pucks.

Si estas considerando comprar este modelo de caja en particular, supongo que tienes una máquina Breville y ¡si!, le queda perfecto, el acero es el mismo tono y con el mismo acabado. Obviamente te sirve si tu máquina es de otra marca. Cuando la sacas de la caja, parece que es muy pequeña pero no, la verdad es que está ideal para lo que la requieres y le caben muchas descargas (unas 12 dobles). Yo la pongo sobre mi cafetera y así dejo que se sequen las descargas de café que luego uso para abonar el pasto, las jardineras y macetas. La barra sobre la que golpeas para liberar la descarga de café es resistente y no maltrata al filtro ni al portafiltro. La barra se desmonta de la caja para facilitar la limpieza. Toda la pieza es una monada por donde la veas pero cuesta un poco justificar el precio. La versión mas grande de la misma marca (bastante mas grande) cuesta $699.00 pesos en la tienda oficial de Breville. Este modelo no lo venden ahí, solo lo encontré aquí en Amazon y hasta pena me da reconocer que pagué casi mil pesos!!! Luego la he visto rebajada pero no baja de $740.00 pesos. No me arrepiento para nada de haberla comprado, la uso tooodos los días y no estaría tan satisfecho si hubiera comprado otra diferente de cualquier otra marca. Ni hablar…

This compact unit is effective without taking up too much space (I looked at the larger round Breville unit in a retail store and it's BIG.). It appears to be sturdy enough to take a fair bit of abuse, since you really need to knock fairly hard 2-3 times to get the spent espresso grounds out of the portafilter. The bar is easy to remove when the knock-box needs to be emptied, which is fairly often as the capacity is small, and it's easy to empty and rinse out. It's fairly light overall, so I usually hold it with one hand while knocking the spent espresso out with the other hand. The only real challenge (which I gather isn't specific to this knock-box) is that some residual liquid espresso usually remains in the bottom of the portafilter, and splashes out during the knocking process, creating a bit of a mess. I use this with my Breville espresso machine.

Muy buen producto que hace juego perfecto con la maquina de café Breville, tiene un tamaño pequeño pero suficiente, muy estética y complemento original para tu rincón del café en casa. Gran calidad de acabado exterior con el mismo material de la máquina y plástico muy resistente en la parte interior y en el tubo de golpe. Si tienes la máquina en un negocio no la recomendaría, mejor busca el modelo redondo que es más grande.