Customer Ratings & Reviews

Works excellently - we wanted a simple espresso maker without unneeded extras. The Breville Bambino was the answer and its small size and inexpensive price were clearly benefits.

Small, clean and powerful. I am loving my bambino.. I have been trying different accessories and finding the correct grind. I appreciate the fast pour and the steam wand to help warm or froth my milk. Would truly recommend.

Heats up and is ready to go amazingly fast. My Jura broke down and I decided to save some money on a new machine and try this. I'm no expert but it makes espresso good enough for me. Im a little concerned with how much it vibrates while pushing the water through the beans, enough that sometimes my lighter cups will move out of place - might not bode well for longevity. Also wish there was a low water indicator as the way it's facing in my kitchen I don't see the water level in the tank. Not many quibbles otherwise, so far - just hope it lasts!

Who needs Starbucks?! This little machine delivers delicious espresso with crema just like your favourite coffee shop. It fits perfectly in my limited counter space and brightens my day! :)

The espreso maker works perfectly. It takes only one minute to make the coffee.

I got it over the barista because I prefer to have the grinder separate. If the grinder breaks I can just replace it. This also takes up less counter space and provides the same performance. Small footprint and pulls good espresso.

This little cappuccino maker is easy to use, easy to clean, and makes an excellent cup of coffee. To cap things off it’s easy on the budget

The espresso machine works just as described, even as a beginner I’m able to pull good espressos with the default settings, just make sure to get good coffee beans and a decent burr coffee grinder. I’ve adjusted the settings to change the brewing time and it’s been very easy to use. It’s very easy to clean too and it doesn’t require a lot of space on your kitchen counter. I definitely recommend it even if you’re new to the coffee world.

Very nice value Easy to use and clean Works like it is supposed to

I spent a long time looking over various espresso machines before deciding that simplest is best for my needs, and the Bambino fits that need perfectly. Comparing it to other similar machines the deciding factor was my great experience with other Breville products. They simply work as advertised and in my experience their products are durable. In addition to the Bambino I’ve collected the Electric Wok, Air Fryer, and Citrus Juicer; all have provide years of solid use; three months in so far on the Bambino. Regarding the Bambino, some of the reviews complain about the unit clogging up. I wonder if these reviewers are the same folks that allow sludge built up in their drip coffee machine’s carafe? Making espresso can be messy and routine cleaning is necessary, like after every use! The only automation is the single or double shot button (and you can modify the timing/quantity). The steam wand is manual, is easily controlled, and works exactly as desired. As far as water temperature, an instant read thermometer shows the water temperature is consistently at 200f on the machine I own. The unit has a small footprint so not much counter space is used. I haven’t experienced the difficulties others have mentioned with the filter baskets, in fact, I’ve found you have to be careful when knocking out the puck to not launch the filter basket across the room. Other than coffee the unit is ready to use out of the box. Yes, the tamper is light duty, but adequate, and there is also a frothing cup included. I am using this machine more than anticipated so will have to see how it lasts over the long haul. Right now it’s getting fired up at least twice a day everyday for at least two double shots each session.

Dialling the espresso grind can be tricky, but once you do, it makes great espresso! This is the only espresso machine I've ever owned so my experience is limited, but so far, so good! Steam wand makes great foam, it powers on and is ready to brew in seconds (how??) and the compact form factor made it an easy choice for our tiny kitchen.

Our beloved little espresso maker! It’s been going strong for over a year, pulling shots 10 times a day thanks to the coffee addicts in our household. And every cup? Still smooth, rich, and delicious. Honestly, if it ever breaks, I’d replace it with the exact same one—no questions asked. No kidding, it is one of the best investments I made for our house recently.

Its simple, quick, compact, and was the best option for me as i had a standalone breville grinder already. Includes the pressurized and unpressurized portafilters, on both singles and doubles. I tweeked my grinder to give exactly 18 grams for double shot by setting the grinder to 2 shots @ 12.8 seconds between 8 to 15 fine grind, and then put it in this machine that does the rest with one button. I watched a quick youtube of how to froth milk and can now make decent lattes. Its not complicated, truely simple. Just keep in mind after your done to run water on a single shot naked with no puck handle to clear the residue and then the same on the froth wand. I use hot water to remove the milk residue from the wand. Im glad i didnt spend more as i realized i didnt need anything else but this. Hope this helps your journey to the perfect shot. I truely spent too much time researching so take my word and save yourself time to try this out.

Espresso machine is good at first but starts to have trouble in less than a year. The double shot starts to poorly dispense and dribbles a few drops of espresso gets clogged a lot,The Coffee comes out on one side most of the times and is not very hot. Makes weak coffee. This Breville is no different than all other ones we have purchased and returned. It does not froth milk hot enough and I have to do one more cycle to get it hot enough. The frother does not work all the time and have to clean machine again in morning running a water cycle to get it to work. I clean this machine after each use. There is no extra tools to clean this like a needle to get into the holes in porta-filter cleaned well. The porta-filter is plastic as well as metal so it is not that good quality. We bought warranty and need to take this back just like all the others in less than 1 1/2 years. Getting tired of exchanging espresso machines. I wish someone would create one that is consistent.

Easy to use and consistently makes good espresso quickly!

My Best purchase ever this year! My lattes are amazing now. Easy to use after a few weeks. It’s intimidating at first but you’ll get used to it!

Excellent espresso machine, easy to use and provides great coffee

This little machine does a very good job of pulling espresso shots and steaming milk and for the money, I believe it’s worth it. I haven’t tried the other brands that are priced less, so can’t compare them. I know that I didn’t want to pay thousands of dollars to make an esport home.

It was a perfect size for my countertop. Easy to use . Still trying to find out the perfect grind but so far so good

This is a great little espresso machine. I have the larger Breville for inside the house and we use this for our camp trailer or any trips. It’s nice and compact to pack around and takes up little space on the counter. Makes delicious coffee and easy to use!