Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great product, got it as a gift and the recipient loves it

Was a Christmas gift for a friend. Hopefully she likes it.

Love it! I use this machine daily. Saving so much money making it myself and taste better.

My coffee grinding skills are horrible. My frothing skills are slightly better. I would love to improve and be more accurate but I just don't have the time. This espresso machine sounded great for me. We previously had a Hamilton Beach machine that obviously wasn't any good... but it made espresso so it served its purpose until it recently died. First, the auto-frothing is AMAZING to me. My wife likes her milk lava-hot but I prefer not to burn my tongue off. The settings on the frother are super easy to acheive either result. Same for the froth amount. One problem here is that sometimes I want to use a milk subsititute and it throws off the calculation for temperature and time. It still works, you just need to experiment for the milk. The auto cleaning feature is also awesome. Part of why my old machine broke is because I was lazy and would clean it (I've changed my ways I promise!). The auto purging feature after steaming milk is awesome buuuuuttt... a little messy too. It the waste tray isn't seated right, you'll get milky water everywhere. Speaking of the tray, it fills pretty quick. But there's a little red floater that tells you when its full - that's also really nice. As for espresso itself, the portafilter comes with pressurized baskets which I am a huge fan of because, as I said, I can't get consistently ground coffee. The unit heats up FAST. Like CRAZY fast. Espresso comes out pretty tasty with good crema. The one thing here, and I'll echo others, is that getting the filter on is pretty tough on the first brew. Wetting the filter a bit or running an empty shot usually helps. It's not a *huge* deal, personally. I really love my machine. It is easy and fast to make espresso drinks. I don't have to be highly skilled but I think it also allows people to experiment and learn. So, great for beginners who like good espresso, in my opinion.

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It's a great machine. Very convenient as a first good espresso machine. Is very easy to us, compact, and yields delicious espresso. And it is really ready to use within seconds of turning it on. The automation features are very convenient for quick drinks in the morning. However, there but there are some minor things to be aware of: If you are intending to use pre-ground coffee, be aware that depending on the grind size and type, you may not be able to get more than 16grams in the basket. With more than that is very difficult to get the portafilter into the machine. Typical espresso shots are between 17 and 19 grams. If you have a good espresso grinder, this should not be an issue. The auto-frothing option is awesome and convenient, but can be a little inconsistent. I always chose the mid option for amount of foam and sometimes get a nice, silky microfoam, while others it feels more like capuccino foam. You can always manually froth the milk if you prefer more control. The heating "rack" or "plate" on top of the machine is essentially useless. It only heats up when the machine is pulling a shot or frothing. Overall is a great machine, but in my opinion, is a bit overpriced. If you are willing to give up the auto-frothing, the regular Bambino might be a better value.

Wonderful Espresso machine. The milk froth/heater is fantastic. Wonderful instructions and just enough flexibility to truly customize your coffee. We love it. Poor Starbucks, they will definitely see a dip in sales now.

Have had this Breville Bambino Plus for some time now and still love it. Simple to use, outstanding milk frother, makes a tasty brew!!

Easy to use, great product. I'm a beginner and found this very beginner friendly and quality. My only gripe is sometimes the grounds get stuck on the top where the water comes out where the grounds meet the machine. Easy fix with a puck though.

Love love love it! My husband uses it probably 2 times everyday. He’s obsessed.

This machine worked great…when it worked. 5 weeks after buying the machine it completely stopped functioning. Lights didn’t turn on, no resetting helped, just totally broken. Now 2 weeks after sending it to Breville for warranty repair I STILL don’t have a machine. So not only did it almost immediately break, there is no manufacturer support and after hours on the phone my 500 dollar machine is still missing from my counter.

it took quite a few tries for a beginner like me trying to make my own expresso. The 1 and 2 settings both have to set separately instead of just pressing a button to set or to switch from one after the other.

This machine is just what I wanted, easy to use and quick, and it looks amazing! Coffee is delicious! Definitely worth the money spent!

We really love our espresso machine. It is very easy to use. If you can push a button, you can make great coffee drinks with this machine!

Wife is a coffee lover and loves it Gets the job done, but cleaning and upkeep is a hassle, I’m just glad I don’t have to deal with that.

Excellent espresso machine, it has the right pressure and size.

Easy to use. Great coffee. Be sure not to put too much milk in the steaming container or it will froth over.

After researching intro-level home espresso machines, I elected to buy the Breville Bambino Plus for its small footprint, feature set and generally positive reviews on a number of sites. I have used the machine quite a few times now to make both espresso and lattes and am happy with its performance. The espresso produced by the machine out of the box, using the included pressurized filter basket, is reasonably good. The automated milk heater/frother works well, although I will experiment with manual use to see if I can customize to my preference. I plan to get an unpressurized filter basket and see how that will work with the Bambino Plus. A number of reviews have mentioned difficulty engaging the portafilter into the group head, and the key to avoiding this problem seems to be preheating the group head by running a shot through it as suggested in the manual, after which the engagement is reasonably easy.

Tired of spending money at those coffee shops?? I was! Working from home with this made life easier. I have all the ingredients to vary with taste. This machine will make you feel like a “seasoned barista” in no time! Very easy to use right down to the maintenance of cleaning and descaling your machine.

This is by far the most expensive espresso I've purchased. At the same time it very cool in the following, I will keep track of the shots and tell you when to clean it When it detects is not pulling the shot correctly due to calcification, it will also let you know. I mean no big deal, but I've never seen that before. It heats up in a second or two Great tasting and consistent shots You don't have to wait between shots, or between frother and shots, so if you are making coffee for the wife, it won't be cold by the time you finished both The appliance itself is the highest quality I've ever had. It put other brands to shame