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Rank 59 out of 60 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

Breville

Barista Express

Name: Barista Express
Brand: Breville

around $750

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

239 Pros

62%
23 reviews (4h 19m)

145 Cons

The Breville Barista Express is a popular all-in-one espresso machine designed to bring the cafe experience home. Its integrated grinder, dose control, and automatic tamping system simplify the espresso-making process, making it remarkably beginner-friendly. You can go from bean to cup with minimal fuss, enjoying consistent results thanks to the ...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

59%

72 vs 50

Features

65%

57 vs 31

Ease of Use

66%

43 vs 22

Brew Quality

88%

14 vs 2

Design/Aesthetics

84%

16 vs 3

Durability/Build Quality

Reviewer verdict

Across 23 YouTube reviews, the Breville Barista Express earns an Index score of 3.5/5, ranking #59 among Coffee Makers & Espresso Machines. Reviewers most often praise its features, ease of use, brew quality, while the most common criticisms concern features, ease of use.

The Barista Express is widely praised as a capable all-in-one home espresso machine, with many reviewers (dozens across 23 reviews) highlighting its built-in grinder, integrated tamper/dosing features, and useful accessories that make it beginner-friendly. Reviewers frequently commend the machine’s easy-to-use workflow and intuitive controls, noting that the grinder+tamping+dosing combination simplifies setup and learning. Users also report good brew quality and milk steaming when dialed in, plus solid build and stainless-steel styling that reviewers describe as durable and kitchen-friendly. Several reviewers additionally value fast heatup and compact convenience features like a cup warmer, hot water spout, and included baskets and pitchers that add to its out-of-the-box value.

Criticisms commonly focus on the built-in grinder and steam system: many reviewers report grinder retention, heating-related grind shifts, clumping, and limited performance compared with higher-end grinders, and several note the steam wand is slow or underpowered because the machine is single-boiler. Reviewers also point to a learning curve and some usability annoyances (messy dosing, fiddly controls, occasional cold first shots or temperature inconsistency) that can frustrate beginners. A minority mention noise, maintenance concerns with hard water or shower-screen cleaning, and that some accessories/parts (54 mm portafilter, basket availability) or features (pressure profiling, simultaneous brew+steam) are limited for advanced users.

Analysis based on 23 YouTube reviews (4h 19m of video) with 239 pros and 145 cons extracted.

Pros (239)

Features (72)

built-in tamper ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 3:25
it also offers you some manual options so you can dial in and override the preset settings which is even better if you want to take your espresso game to the next level and dive a little bit deeper ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 2:06
I liked the additional grinder steps or settings on the Barista Pro ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 0:59
for the most part the built-in grinder is sufficient ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 3:57
tamps into at 22 pounds it twists seven degrees at the end ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 2:35
everything you could possibly need to make the perfect espresso is right there in front of you ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 3:11
integrated features ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 3:27
assisted manual Brewer ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 1:26
you can automatically dose ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 2:17
LED meter allowing you to hit that perfect dosage every single time ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 2:19
intelligent dosing system so if you actually dose a little too low on one end the machine will remember that and then add more coffee next time and after using this several times it starts to adjust pretty quickly ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 2:15
the steam power and wand is supposed to be better on the Barista Pro ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 1:07
auto tamper ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 0:41
added more grind settings while the old burst Express has 16 grind settings the express impress has 25 grind settings ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 0:51
I liked that the wand tip has four holes instead of one ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 1:13
the scene one power is great ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 7:11
automatic or manual dosage button meaning the machine can learn what the perfect dosage is for you ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 2:11
it will remember this for the next time ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 4:28
has an easily refillable water tank both a steam wand and a separate hot water pipe ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 1:37
has a built-in grinder which i believe is a game changer because it saves you both money and space ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 1:31
once you get there it does remember which is great ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 7:21
The Express has a pressure gauge ▶ Sage/Breville Barista Express, Still Worth It in 2025? @ 10:35
Comes with a PID (adjustable temperature control unit), a high-end feature. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 4:01
the dosing did remember ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 9:28
The Breville Barista Express is an all-in-one espresso machine designed for home use. It has an integrated grinder, an analog pressure gauge, portafilter, steam wand, and a magnetic tamper. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 0:29
the cool thing about this machine is that it has a grinder at the top so you put your coffee beans beans in there and it will grind the coffee fall right here and then you make your espresso on this side ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 2:10
Versatility the machine remains competent ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:52
Comes with a nice steam pitcher, similar to those used in cafes. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 5:06
a semi-manual control approach ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:32
you can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer or if you have some at home that you want to use ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 2:22
the top part gets warm so that's why you want to put your mugs at the top because it will warm your mug ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 7:01
milk steamer so this is really cool because you can make some steamed frothed milk and then make your lattes or cappuccinos or whatever you want ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 4:23
accessories that's another strong point here everything is included from the start ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 2:14
Comes with four baskets: regular double, regular single, and double-walled versions of both. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 2:36
you can use it in a semi-automatic way ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:39
the Barista Express lets you experiment ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:34
you can also use it in a more manual approach ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:44
you have everything to make a great espresso ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 8:27
this machine also comes with a tamp ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 1:40
all-in-one ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 1:26
tamper with an automatic volumetric dosing feature super cool ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 10:44
timer to control how much coffee is dispensed ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 1:42
integrated magnetic tamper ▶ How To Use The Breville Barista Express @ 1:49
i really love it because it is like a true comeback all-in-one machine you get your grinder your bump nice team wand you also have like a hot water dispenser nice temper all the accessories and everything you need to make a perfect shot of espresso ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 0:29
next to your grinder you have like a warming tray so when you turn your machine on always make sure you place your cups on the top here so they warm up as the machine is warming up as well ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 2:49
i went with this one because i felt like it has the perfect combination of like automatic and auto but also it has the option if you want to dial in and customize your espresso ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 0:19
you've got preheated tray at the top so it's really good if you want to warm up your cup ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 7:33
once you start the Brewing process you have shot timing that will automatically stop your shot at a set point ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 1:45
you can make most any drink you want on this machine cuz you have a steam wand and a separate hot water spout ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 2:06
it also communicates with the grinder in the machine to help you find the right amount of coffee to use per shop ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 3:10
the hot water dispenser it is also like useful if you want to make tea or just rinse out your protein filter and warm up your cup it's really nice feature to have ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 13:12
you do not have to buy a separate grinder this coffee machine has got an integrated built-in grinder and it works just fine it's been really good and it just does the job ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 7:17
there's one really big Pro that I would like to mention with this machine and that is the steam wand ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 5:25
built-in tamper ▶ Master the Breville Barista Express (Beginner's Guide) @ 6:47
what I do like very much is the fact that it's got a shot counter on there ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 9:44
that cooling process does not take very long with this Thermo Jet and therefore it's not such a water hog which is nice ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 15:17
double walled baskets meant for pre-ground coffee ▶ Master the Breville Barista Express (Beginner's Guide) @ 1:39
much better steam wand ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 16:26
built-in grinder ▶ Master the Breville Barista Express (Beginner's Guide) @ 6:11
it's also got a really nice amount of power ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 5:35
it's got an upgraded Bird design in the grinder ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 16:36
it works pretty well ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 1:26
what I've noticed with this machine is that it's not such a water hog ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 1:21
it does actually add more advantages than disadvantages ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 4:36
so depending on the coffee whether you're dialing it in or not you can change that up to your liking pretty nifty ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 1:33
you can set this to have an automatic grind dosage or you can manually do it ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 1:52
on top of the Breville Express you have a hopper and a grinder so you're able to just open it up dump your coffee in there and then just leave it in there ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 0:48
the brevel machine comes with two baskets the single shot basket and the double shop basket ▶ Master the Breville Barista Express (Beginner's Guide) @ 1:19
it's less of a water hog ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 16:39
this is the grinder you have your settings here we didn't set the grind amount you can also set the grind size which is great ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 1:28
it also offers a faster time to cool down ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 1:11
it's got a very nice hot water spout ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 2:10

Ease of Use (57)

a great gateway machine into home espresso ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 4:06
grind and dose and Tamp right away ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 1:10
Easy manual workflow on the Barista Pro ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 1:43
I liked that it has a display on the machine so that I can see the shot timer and navigate the menu easily ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 0:48
great for beginners it is just so easy to use right the box ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 15:04
whole lot easier and almost straight out of the box without using the manual it was highly intuitive ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 12:29
really precise ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 1:30
tamping system was a lot more intuitive than I thought and a lot more precise than I thought and I got used to it very quickly and it was very easy to dial in my shots without having to spend so much time using a scale and adjusting everything it was very intuitive ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 14:29
built-in tamper and grinder making it the perfect machine for beginners ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 1:17
tamping as flat as possible and the impress system does this ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 2:55
great for beginners because it's an all-in-one machine ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 3:09
userfriendly interface ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 3:23
easy to use ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 3:35
grinds for you but you'll see it's not going to make a mess ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 2:06
it's a very simple machine that i believe allows anyone to start brewing espresso regardless of their experience ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 1:06
you don't have to struggle with advanced settings temperature or weird knobs ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 1:01
it comes to making espresso with this machine it's as easy as pushing a button which is great ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 1:56
you don't need any advanced knowledge ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 2:01
it eliminates a lot of the stuff I hate, Mass, having to get the Tamp level ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 10:13
biggest problem people have with the manuals is those control tamping and and a mess ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 7:24
Forgiving machine, easy to pull good shots even without additional tools. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 7:17
decent rotation that facilitate pitch up positioning ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:59
the mess is taken care of by everything tamping me down here the level of pressure for 22 pounds is there The Twist at the end polishing ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 7:29
I like the fact that it doesn't make the big mess that the brace Express makes ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 12:51
there isn't a lot of guesswork with how much more do I need I don't have to uh weigh stuff on a scale it takes away all that added anxiety that it causes people to get that perfect shot ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 10:20
The relatively low power steam wand gives beginners more time to learn how to steam milk. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 3:06
as long as you keep the milk moving you're good to go and if you want to grow with the machine it has that capability ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 14:56
Easy setup - just add beans, water, and a water filter. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 4:56
A pleasure to have at home. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 10:57
i actually enjoy making my coffee at home like it's actually really fun to make coffee with this machine ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 11:28
it actually doesn't take time that much time once you get the hang of it it's actually kind of fun ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 11:48
when you remove the drip tray and if you twist the dial, you can just move your machine around the counter really really easily. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 7:02
incredibly easy to use ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 11:13
Breville has focused again on usability ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 10:41
if you're interested in learning how to steam milk I think this is one of the better machines to do so because of how forgiving it is ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 9:41
simplest all-in-one semi-automatic espresso machine on the market ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 15:47
for beginners I think it's one of those features that just makes a lot of sense ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 4:06
I love that you can load water in the top, so you can fill it from the front if you've put your machine in your kitchen it's the back, but you still have a fully removable water tank that can be accessed from the back. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 7:12
It'll grind, dose, tamp, the whole deal, all in one go, leaving you a prepped portafilter ready to brew. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 2:47
if you leave the Porta filter in for about 30 seconds after you're done it will suck that water out so that you have a nice dry Puck ▶ How To Use The Breville Barista Express @ 3:20
Breville have this visual cue on the side of the machine next to the Grind size dial and this is going to help you adjust the grind size depending on how fast your espresso Brews ▶ Mastering the Breville Barista Express for Espresso Brewing @ 8:37
It was pretty easy to use. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 5:05
programming this button does make a huge difference to using this machine ▶ Mastering the Breville Barista Express for Espresso Brewing @ 17:27
it is such a good starting point it has everything you need with a built-in grinder ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 1:32
The touchscreen. Actually, it's great. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 6:38
easy to use adjustment wheel for your grind size ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 1:37
makes it easier to Tamp and get a consistent level Tamp at an even pressure ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 3:05
you can skip all that and use a pre-round coffee all you have to do is swap out the uh single wall basket with a dual wall basket ▶ Beginner's Guide on How To Use the Breville Barista Express @ 1:50
you can change the temperature very very easily ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 5:49
very easy machine to use ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 4:14
it's got an intuitive display ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 16:42
very simple and easy setup process ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 4:06
it's got the really nice sensor here for the water ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 16:34
allows you to really learn how to actually make good coffee really learn the science and art of espresso and get fully hands- on with the whole thing ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 1:21
you can take it out if you want but also if you're going through it everyday you're more than welcome to just dump it in ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 0:54
what's nice about the knob is actually it is stepless ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 2:22
the water tank has a water sensor in there so that is excellent so that you don't start a shot and then have to abort Midway because you run out of water ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 3:04

Brew Quality (43)

both pretty smooth and they're both quite balanced ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 8:16
really like they made the this change cuz I've always said espresso is a new on string where you have to get your cind size just right and so having those extra settings really helps you dial on your espresso ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 0:58
pretty similar in a good way they're both quite good both at the boldness of an espresso ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 8:03
nice tweak that bbel made on this new model so despite using the older heating system it actually still makes a really good quality espresso ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 11:12
brw a really good espresso ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 11:42
very nice and smooth ▶ Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress M @ 0:36
when dialed in and paired with the right accessories will bring you some really really good espresso fairly easily ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 0:56
Pulls great shots, steams milk pretty well. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 1:55
Makes espresso and milk drinks that are much better than drive-through coffee shops and comparable to Starbucks. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 10:26
a big reason why i got this machine coffee is one of the plants that is most sprayed with pesticides so you want to make sure that you're getting organic coffee or sustainably grown coffee because all of that is going into your body ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 13:35
the the espresso comes out really good and you can manipulate it to how you want it ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 11:54
Produces good quality milk with a nice shine. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 9:17
the grinder does a pretty good job ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:27
i actually like my coffee better at home ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 12:02
great foam ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 14:40
the quality of extraction is pretty good ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:20
a coffee lovers favorite machine ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 0:53
when properly adjusted it allows very good extraction ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:46
an excellent machine ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 8:19
the texture of the milk rather it's good and it's very forgiving ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 9:08
steam milk beautifully. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 5:21
So it brews pretty good tasting espresso. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 4:59
I think the steaming is excellent. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 6:57
you get very good coffee quality that's better than those pod machines that's better than a traditional super ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 3:55
I got some very tasty shots out of it. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 5:02
fresh coffee tastes amazing ▶ Mastering the Breville Barista Express for Espresso Brewing @ 4:18
the coffee is great it's been great to be able to have like a a really good home set up and just get a really nice coffee at home and be able to make it ourselves ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 6:54
this is a really good coffee and it's just really nice to be able to make your own flight right and to get at home rather than going to a coffee shop every day i've really enjoyed this and once again this coffee machine is absolutely amazing ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 13:06
i do really like this coffee machine i think this coffee machine is great been enjoying it every day ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 0:41
this coffee machine actually makes perfect coffee you're going to really enjoy the home setup and your daily fix ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 0:58
quality coffee from this machine ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 6:51
really really good that is a nice coffee that is if you were serve this in a coffee shop you'd be very very happy ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 6:44
they also ensure consistent extraction leading to a balanced and full bodied cup ▶ Beginner's Guide on How To Use the Breville Barista Express @ 1:06
using fresh coffee beans is essential for making great espresso fresh beans retain more aromatic compounds and oils giving your coffee a rich and complex flavor ▶ Beginner's Guide on How To Use the Breville Barista Express @ 1:00
you can get latte art from this machine ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 6:37
pretty good milk frothing ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 7:54
great espresso extraction ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 7:51
ultimately it does create a really nice milk texture ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 5:29
this does a much better job than does the Bambino plus which also has the thermog technology and the reason is you can raise the temperature on this one ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 12:31
perfect milk texture ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 6:30
Breville machines give you pre-infusion, decent temperature stability and at repeatable pressure ▶ 3 Steps for Better Breville Espresso @ 3:25
just achieved on a home machine which is amazing it's awesome to have like cafe grade drinks at home ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 5:57
much more clean in its stream ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 3:27

Durability/Build Quality (16)

high quality parts and solid construction guarantees that your machine will last at least several years ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 3:43
built like a tank ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 3:40
extremely durable ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 3:37
The portafilter is hefty and not chintzy. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 2:32
They're solid, reliable workhorse machines and they produce great espresso, great milk texture. ▶ Sage/Breville Barista Express, Still Worth It in 2025? @ 7:44
robust wellb built an amazing community of users ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 8:21
durable ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 10:08
reliable ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 10:10
you get a really well built, good quality machine ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 8:33
built like tanks so the breeze expression press is also going to be built like a tank ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 1:13
the porter filter is really good quality the coffee machine itself is just really good quality really nice build ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 7:28
it's a really nice ergonomic Porta filter ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 3:43
survived ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 2:35
stood the tested time ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 7:50
this is 4 years old and it looks like a brand new machine ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 2:14
been making four to six coffees per day on this thing for 4 years and it really hasn't skipped a beat ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 4:16

Design/Aesthetics (14)

stainless steel body and a very userfriendly interface ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 1:52
extra storage space behind the drip tray ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 1:57
it is well built it looks great in your kitchen ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 1:29
it has a little storage area which i think is pretty cool because it helps just keep things organized ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 1:55
Ergonomically designed steam wand with a nice bend, ball joint, and a ring to prevent burns. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 2:58
It looks really nice, with stainless steel plating. It has a cup warmer on top. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 1:23
Nice drip tray with a stainless steel cover that feels commercial. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 3:36
it's stainless steel at the bottom it's a really pretty machine ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 13:18
the machine itself actually very beautiful and it's actually very heavy duty it is made mostly of a stainless steel ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 2:42
the hidden storage tree that we have on the inside here so this is really nice because you can store your extra accessories and tools out of your way nice and neat ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 3:04
it just looks really sleek it's really nice it's got a really good finish and it's feel good and look fantastic really if it's durable it really feels as though you're getting your money worth from it ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 8:30
I do like the fact that it is magnetic because there are some tools that you can stick to the side and that is a nice thing ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 2:54
you can see the espresso gauge here for the pressure which is kind of nifty looks a little fancy ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 3:20
you have this little airtight seal that seals on top ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 1:00

Value for Money (14)

for around $700 you get a very capable machine ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:09
Worth the $700 price, a great entry-level espresso machine. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 11:02
you can also easily find a secondhand machine ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:16
especially true now with its price that tends to decrease ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 1:14
since i've been making coffee at home i've been saving so much money ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 10:52
its value for money remains very good ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 0:59
if you're wanting a machine like the Barrista Express, the original is very hard to beat for the price. ▶ Sage/Breville Barista Express, Still Worth It in 2025? @ 7:24
the user Community look up any problem online and you will find dozens of solution tested and approved by other owners ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 2:36
its value for money remains really good ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 8:19
you get good support in the UK and other places ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 8:37
i got mine on sale for like 500. i know it is not cheap but there are much higher priced options when it comes to a home espresso machine ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 0:09
achieved some incredible results with this machine without spending thousands and thousands of pounds ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 0:30
awesome well worth the money ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 7:48
Bambino plus punches way above its weight ▶ 3 Steps for Better Breville Espresso @ 5:15

Speed/Brew Time (13)

the quick startup time was really appealing ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 1:05
It heats up in about 30 seconds. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 0:47
Roughly 30 second heat up time, so still pretty fast. ▶ Sage/Breville Barista Express, Still Worth It in 2025? @ 0:50
the bigger the coil does give off more heat for longer. So, the Bristo Express doesn't require quite the same preheating efforts after the first shot. ▶ Sage/Breville Barista Express, Still Worth It in 2025? @ 10:20
hit up time usually around 30 40 seconds for expresso ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 2:03
this machine includes the thermojet technology which is really really fast ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 0:57
warms up in around 15 seconds maybe a little less it's very quick ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 7:44
the machine really is ready in like seconds ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 5:48
the machine actually pre-heat pretty fast ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 2:00
it's quicker to get this steam mode ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 16:28
it's quicker to power up itself ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 16:31
this steam wand is first of all much quicker into getting up to steam mode ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 5:29
takes around 5 to 10 minutes to fully heat up which is pretty good for home setup ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 2:52

Overall (4)

it will satisfy your needs ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 4:08
it's a really good machine and it does its job very well ▶ Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress M @ 0:43
there's a lot to love about this machine ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 1:27
Bambino plus: good user experience, good shots, good milk steaming capability ▶ 3 Steps for Better Breville Espresso @ 5:07

Consistency (2)

tamper always uses 22 lounds of force and it's consistent every time ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 2:46
using a set of scales is a big plus and a long way to achieving consistency time and time again ▶ Mastering the Breville Barista Express for Espresso Brewing @ 3:38

Size/Footprint (2)

it's pretty big in the back ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 4:46
does not take too much room on the counter ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 1:07

Cleaning/Maintenance (2)

easy to clean ▶ How To Use The Breville Barista Express @ 3:38
a great feature with using a puck screen… there's almost zero cleaning required of the shower screen after brewing your coffee and that coffee Park usually comes out super dry and in one piece nice and clean always ▶ Mastering the Breville Barista Express for Espresso Brewing @ 15:19

Cons (145)

Features (50)

the grinder is right by the components that heat up inside and that often causes your beans to heat up as well which will affect your grind size you don't get the best consistency it can be a little bit messy and there can be lots of clumps in your espresso ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 2:49
does it retain coffee beans yes definitely ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 3:59
the coffee made from the built-in grinder doesn't taste bad but it's kind of like getting a higher end DSLR camera and limiting yourself to a cheap nifty 50 forever you won't necessarily know what you're missing but once you pop a 1.2 lens on there your mind will be blown ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 5:00
when you purge the wand after steaming it takes a couple seconds before it even starts purging ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 7:26
I like the pressure gauge on the Barista Express ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 0:55
next up on the negatives is the steam wand i don't think it's the greatest at steaming milk it is very very slow at steaming and it takes quite a few minutes for it to turn on and warm up because this is a single boiler machine ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 3:06
if you don't want to bang on it then you need to be okay wasting some coffee beans every time you grind ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 4:37
there are always whole beans stuck along the rim ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 4:20
you have to pretty much use the same coffee over and over because every coffee grinds differently and Brews differently so you just want to stick with one coffee which is kind of boring ▶ Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress M @ 1:32
you can't use the steam wand while Brewing the espresso ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 7:42
how much it retains can vary from like half a gram up to one gram ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 4:03
the Barista Pro doesn't have a cup warmer on top ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 6:48
steam wand won't be as powerful as a commercial machine ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 1:22
the first one is the built-in grinder while it's extremely convenient it's not the best grinder in the world ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 2:29
for someone who cares about the ratio of beans going in versus the espresso coming out the retention is frustrating ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 4:23
let down the impress has the classic one hole steam1 tip ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 12:53
the technical limitation no customizable pressure profile ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 4:49
Not powerful enough for those looking for a lot of power. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 3:28
Slow steam wand, takes a while to get going and steams slowly. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 7:46
The grinder has 15 settings, but only about 5 are really useful due to large jumps between settings. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 2:16
Low-powered steam wand takes 2-3 times longer to steam milk than commercial machines. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 3:06
Original burrs, not the new ones. ▶ Sage/Breville Barista Express, Still Worth It in 2025? @ 0:55
the Pro has a shot timer, but no pressure gauge. ▶ Sage/Breville Barista Express, Still Worth It in 2025? @ 10:33
they haven't given us the uh the upgraded wands ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 10:51
original Sage or Brevel the Therma Coil, not the smaller, faster Therma jet found in the Bambino, Bambino Plus, and Barista Pro ▶ Sage/Breville Barista Express, Still Worth It in 2025? @ 0:44
they've kept us with the original burst Express wand which is more manual it takes a little bit of a practice to get good milk ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 10:54
I kind of wish I had more control again and again, I wish I had a little bit more control over the dose going in. Typically these doses are pretty high and that's not how I usually brew coffee. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 8:07
The grinder does suffer the same problem that many other grinders do, which is as it gets hotter as you use it more, it's grind setting does shift a little bit. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 7:26
if you're going to use super light roasted coffee this grinder doesn't have quite the power ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 1:46
very slow steaming machine ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 9:17
grinder in here is fine you know it's not the best grinder in the world ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 11:32
quick but it's a little slower on Steam ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 8:11
another thing of this coffee machine is the steam one actually let's just play with it that's it nothing happened so you you do understand now the difference between the single boiler and durable dual bowler will the steam will come out straight away single bowler you still have to wait ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 2:49
you can't make an espresso and steam your milk at the same time you have to do it one by one ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 9:32
the hooper something about the hooper it can only hold 250 grams of coffee which is not bad but if you think about what is a said smart pro grinder i think the capacity of the hooper on the sedge smart pro is actually 500 grams so you do have to feed it quite often so i would say pretty much once a week again depending on how coffee you're drinking ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 4:28
i do wish that i would be able to make decap and regular coffee at the same time or like have two grinders ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 13:01
the steam wand isn't incredibly powerful ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 2:12
I get push back from customers about this machine because it doesn't have the pressure gauge that the Barista Express does ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 8:50
this coffee machine is a single boiler and not a dual bowler which means you can't technically pour coffee shots and get the milk ready at the same times you have to do one or the other ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 2:08
the kind of the big disadvantage is you lose a manometer ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 4:10
if you wonder why your shots aren't tasting as good as in the coffee shop then the answer is probably the grinder ▶ 3 Steps for Better Breville Espresso @ 3:30
it sometimes it takes a little bit of time to warm up I will say so you just have to be patient even with a small amount of milk ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 5:23
the Brie Express has a manometer which is really nice to be able to see what pressure that you're at ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 17:34
the steam W pressure is not the greatest and steam W does take a little while to get going ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 5:07
single boiler you can't pour the espresso and steam the milk at the same time ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 5:14
this machine isn't a dual boiler so everything inside it has kind of multi-use ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 5:02
you can only do a pre-infusion maximum of 10 seconds so that's kind of unfortunate ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 4:40
this one does not heat itself ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 17:15
with the Bria Express you can hold down the button as long as you want and keep that pre-infusion pressure 10 20 30 seconds so you can experiment for longer and that's a nice advantage ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 17:20
the double shot baskets we're out of stock when I was getting this so we have the single shot just is what it is ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 1:21

Ease of Use (31)

it's just way more work than I thought it was going to be ▶ Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress M @ 3:28
banging on the hopper ruins the peaceful espresso making routine ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 4:32
the display which uses buttons ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 0:35
may take some practice to get the technique of frothing milk down ▶ 125 days with the Breville Express Impress @ 3:18
I know nothing about producing a great espresso shot espresso making kicked my ass basically ▶ Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress M @ 0:51
the knob which turns on the hot water and steam wand is hard to turn ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 7:00
owning this thing has turned out to be a lot harder than I thought ▶ Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress M @ 0:29
you can actually change the water temperature on the express impress it's just harder to do ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 12:18
the thermal coil actually purges a lot of water after steaming so strip tray will fill up a lot faster than some of the other models and there's no low water sensor on this tank so you have to be careful not to r a water midot ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 13:51
every time you adjust the grinder it needs to sort of relearn this amount on the dose control ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 7:10
the Barista Express here might seem a bit intimidating at first ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 7:31
this part is the tricky part you guys the espresso range ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 3:47
it will often take a few days weeks to get the hang of it ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 8:00
The included tamper is small, lacks a bump for comfort, and isn't enjoyable to use. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 4:37
The steam wand takes a few seconds to turn off after you release the button. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 9:00
at first you'll probably mess up some coffee ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 7:42
it can be a bit frustrating when you are starting out ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 3:57
it can be a little bit tricky at the beginning ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 0:47
Ejects quite a bit of liquid when first started. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 8:39
this machine won't hold your hand ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 3:29
here you're somehow on your own ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 3:41
we cannot prep our puck ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 12:10
tamping feature here is both good and bad ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 11:56
this machine doesn't seem to be that way I typically find myself in the middle of the gray here ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 14:11
really hard to distribute our grounds ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 13:31
another thing that sometimes can be once again i'm going through all of these negative points but it's not the breaker once again but if we have to think about the water tanks there was a water tank at the back so as you can see i've got something at the top it can be quite tricky if you want to feed the tank here you do have to take out like that and feed it back to water tank ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 4:01
the last things before we move on the pros it's the gate what can i say how try to be diplomatic i would say i did try to use a gauge at the beginning i still tried to kind of use a gauge between knowing how much coffee you want to grind how much coffee you want to yield in a specific time really the gates can be quite confusing ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 6:04
it definitely has a learning curve that might frustrate some people when they are getting started ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 0:58
always keep an eye out for the water tank because this machine doesn't have sensor and it will run even if it doesn't have any water in it and i can only imagine that could damage it permanently ▶ Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set @ 16:21
the grinder can be quite messy i guess between well you have to put the porter filter like as you can see here then you can press and it's gonna ground the coffee but sometimes the coffee there is a bit of like let's say a mountain of coffee can be quite tricky when you have to pull off the grinder so the coffee can go on the tray basically it's not it's not a big deal but maybe a bigger gap would have been better and would make the whole grinder coffee experience a bit less messy i would say ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 5:14
when you get this machine it can be a little bit overwhelming in the beginning looking at all these uh buttons and uh settings ▶ Beginner's Guide on How To Use the Breville Barista Express @ 0:07

Brew Quality (22)

while you're steaming your milk your espresso will start to set and stiffen kind of so you almost always have to swirl or stir it before pouring your latte art ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 7:52
my first shot was horrendously sour and hateful ▶ Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress M @ 1:23
when you have this integrated shoot system you can't distribute your crows to the port filter and these bbel Grinders T to produce very clumpy grounds and you usually need the wpdt or the needles to really stir up your grounds to even out the bed ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 3:01
I myself have noticed my first shot is much colder than when I'm making the third or fourth drink in a row ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 6:12
you need a scale to measure the coffee and to make sure that you're getting enough copy out of the actual shot itself otherwise you have nothing to measure anything off of and you'll be completely inconsistent ▶ Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress M @ 1:54
the espresso doesn't come out at the advertised temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 6:09
skeptical of it it uses bevel's older heating system ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 0:07
if you steam your milk first and then Brew the espresso your steamed milk might start to separate so the foam will be on top and the milk will be on the bottom ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 8:04
we were still getting a bit of a lousy shot out of the machine ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 7:05
Just watch out for medium roasts. This can cover quite a range and some will be dense so they'll be harder for the grinder to cope with and more of a challenge to extract often leading to unpleasant sour tasting espresso. ▶ Sage/Breville Barista Express, Still Worth It in 2025? @ 6:27
shorter, tighter shots of espresso, closer to a ristretto, even like a traditional, normal espresso, they're a little bit harder to do. ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 4:30
first shot or two can be a little on the cooler side ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 5:03
I don't love using volumetrics to measure espresso it's just not as consistent ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 5:23
I'm not going to talk again more on the dose because I really feel like adjusting the grind is quite simple but getting the dose consistent each time you want to get a set of scales that's going to make a huge difference ▶ Mastering the Breville Barista Express for Espresso Brewing @ 17:34
I haven't totally mastered the dose on this machine it seems to give me too much most times ▶ Mastering the Breville Barista Express for Espresso Brewing @ 13:57
a little short on the espresso ▶ Mastering the Breville Barista Express for Espresso Brewing @ 7:57
this machine doesn't Brew quite as hot as the express does making it better suited for more Darkly roasted coffees ▶ Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #bre @ 9:38
Bambino plus starts out a bit too hot and will usually shoot out some steam in the beginning ▶ 3 Steps for Better Breville Espresso @ 2:31
stale beans older than 30 days make it a lot more difficult to achieve the proper pressure for a good extraction ▶ Beginner's Guide on How To Use the Breville Barista Express @ 1:17
Barista Express has a pump that is set quite High to around 14 15 bars and that can cause channeling ▶ 3 Steps for Better Breville Espresso @ 2:23
if you keep grinding finer suddenly you start having channeling and then uneven flow because the water can't pass through the park evenly ▶ 3 Steps for Better Breville Espresso @ 1:10
most people who have problems with Breville machines usually are doing okay when it comes to really dark roasts but when we're talking about medium or light roasts they have some trouble ▶ 3 Steps for Better Breville Espresso @ 0:42

Speed/Brew Time (13)

what I don't like is how long it takes to turn on and when you turn it off and back on it takes long to turn back on ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 7:14
thermal coil does have an impact here because I'll notice when I start off the Steam on it takes about 30 seconds to get the full pressure meanwhile the burst of pro takes only 10 seconds ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 13:06
probably take you more like 90 seconds to steam milk on the impress well it take you about 45 seconds on the pro ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than @ 13:23
The 30-second warm-up time for the steam wand is a long time to let a shot of espresso sit. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 8:19
a little fast ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 5:38
if you're preparing several milk drink in succession it can become a bit frustrating ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 4:14
the thermo block here could be a bit slow ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 4:21
the steam wand here so it does the job but let's say it takes time ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 4:07
does take 20 seconds to get up to temperature ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 8:23
waiting as you saw like 20 30 seconds if you're a patient person no big deal but if you're an impatient person like me this is going to be a little Annoying ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 14:39
so as you can see it does take a bit of time ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 3:15
sometimes less however it doesn't mean that your coffee machine is ready as you can see here they are light on so which means the coffee machine is actually ready however the portal filters are still really cold so it takes a good 10 to 20 minutes to get everything ready ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 1:30
it takes about 10 seconds to warm up ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 5:14

Value for Money (7)

when you buy these machines you tend to start falling down a rabbit hole of obsession and Perfection which is of course never truly attainable ▶ Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress M @ 2:42
but only for so long at some point you're likely going to want to upgrade to something more powerful ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 4:10
price points slightly higher ▶ Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW @ 15:52
you need to waste a lot of coffee ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 3:55
there is the price point. It's 2,000 pounds. That's not cheap ▶ Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville @ 8:27
it's not a cheap machine it's expensive ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 12:39
these things all are pretty costly and I've taken quite a while to accumulate ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 6:15

Noise Level (6)

the machine is also rather loud when you first turn it on ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 3:24
when you first turn it on it rumbles very loudly as it does after you steam your milk as well ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 3:34
the noise the grinder here isn't particularly quiet ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 4:32
the only con is the noise... it's pretty loud ▶ Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's g @ 12:45
let's get the cones out of the way so basically first things i would say it's pretty obvious this is the power so it can be quite noisy it's no big deal but it is noisy ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 1:06
that's another downside as well which can be quite noisy but it's once again it's not dead breaker ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 3:37

Overall (6)

Not recommended for those upgrading from another machine or for professional use. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 10:07
has its flaws ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 4:12
there are some things here that I don't love ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 11:24
got similar quirks to the breeze Express plus a few extras ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 15:16
there are huge flaws within that right there are huge flaws and and limits in terms of the capabilities of this machine because of that ▶ EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress R @ 15:59
I'm just weak ▶ Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, @ 1:10

Cleaning/Maintenance (4)

making espresso can be super messy ▶ Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress M @ 2:10
the grinder tends also to retain some coffee ▶ Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? @ 4:23
something that you do have to think about is every time you're going to make a shot you may have to clean the shower filter here as you can see there is always a bit of coffee right here stuck do try to clean it quite often every time you make a shot ▶ Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage @ 5:41
if you live in an area with hard water I did have an issue on this machine where it kind of got clogged up this started leaking from the group head and I couldn't get any pressure from the steam wand or the hot water ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 7:12

Durability/Build Quality (3)

this machine does not come with the standard 58 millimeter portafilter it instead has a 54 millimeter portafilter so be mindful when you're purchasing your accessories and your tampers of what is gonna fit in this machine ▶ 1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso @ 3:43
The machine is made out of plastic, although it has stainless steel plating. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 1:26
tamper is kind of okay it's not the best in the world it's not very heavy ▶ Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Am @ 3:58

Design/Aesthetics (2)

I also didn't like the portafilter spouts on the Bambino plus ▶ Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review @ 1:54
The storage drawer for extra baskets can get wet. ▶ Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? @ 3:51

Consistency (1)

some people complain that it's a little bit inconsistent ▶ Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test @ 8:01

Review sources

Breville Barista Express in 2025: Still The BEST ? by Cafelista_Coffee — 20 pros, 13 cons
Sage Breville Barista Pro Review and Test by Tom's Coffee Corner — 24 pros, 6 cons
Breville Barista Express Review: Is It Worth It? by Eric the Coffee Guy — 17 pros, 11 cons
EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress Review by Kyle Rowsell — 12 pros, 16 cons
Should You Get the Breville Barista Pro? My 1.5 Year Review by Hijabs and Aprons — 8 pros, 18 cons
Breville Barista Express IMPRESS Review: is this better than the Barista Pro? by Craft Coffee Spot — 14 pros, 8 cons
Breville Barista Express IMPRESS! | REVIEW by ECS COFFEE Espresso & Coffee Gear — 15 pros, 6 cons
Should You Buy BREVILLE BARISTA EXPRESS? 4 Year Review of Amazon’s Best Selling Espresso Machine by More George — 17 pros, 4 cons
Breville Barista Express Review I How to use, a beginner's guide☕ by Yovana Mendoza — 14 pros, 6 cons
1 Year Review of the Breville Barista Express | My Espresso Workflow by Caitlin Campbell — 12 pros, 7 cons
Breville Barista express | 6 Months Review | Sage by The French Review — 8 pros, 11 cons
Home Espresso Machine Tour, Breville Barista Express Review, And Favorite Coffee Tools by Morgan Eckroth — 11 pros, 6 cons
125 days with the Breville Express Impress by LZ Vlogs — 14 pros, 2 cons
Product Review: Oracle Touch by Sage/Breville by James Hoffmann — 11 pros, 4 cons
Which Breville Barista Espresso Machine Should YOU Buy? #breville #espressomachine by Seattle Coffee Gear — 8 pros, 3 cons
Breville Barista Express True Beginner's guide | How To Set Up And Use | Review & Espresso Tips by Rose Baby — 9 pros, 2 cons
Espresso kicked my ASS! My Honest Breville Barista Espress Machine Review by Danny Pops — 2 pros, 8 cons
Sage/Breville Barista Express, Still Worth It in 2025? by Coffee Kev — 5 pros, 4 cons
Mastering the Breville Barista Express for Espresso Brewing by Alternative Brewing — 5 pros, 3 cons
3 Steps for Better Breville Espresso by The Coffee Chronicler — 3 pros, 5 cons
Beginner's Guide on How To Use the Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine by Espresso Doc. — 3 pros, 2 cons
Master the Breville Barista Express (Beginner's Guide) by Ethan Rode — 4 pros, 0 cons
How To Use The Breville Barista Express by Easy Coffeehouse — 3 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Breville Barista Express worth buying?

Based on 23 independent YouTube reviews, the Breville Barista Express scores 3.5/5 with 239 positive and 145 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #59 in the Coffee Makers & Espresso Machines category.

What do reviewers like most about the Breville Barista Express?

The most praised aspects are features, ease of use, brew quality — Features (72 mentions), Ease of Use (57 mentions), Brew Quality (43 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Breville Barista Express?

Reviewers most frequently criticize features, ease of use — Features (50 mentions), Ease of Use (31 mentions).

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