Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine is a game-changer for coffee enthusiasts. With its 15 bars of pressure, integrated grinder, and milk frother, it offers a complete espresso experience. The stainless steel construction not only adds a touch of elegance to your kitchen but also ensures durability. The integrated grinder allows you to grind fresh coffee beans on demand, while the milk frother creates velvety microfoam for perfect lattes and cappuccinos. The machine's user-friendly interface and intuitive controls make it a breeze to operate, and its easy-to-clean design adds to the convenience. For those seeking barista-quality coffee at home, this machine is a must-have.

If you're looking for a high-quality espresso machine that brings the coffeehouse experience into your home, the Breville Barista Express BES870XL is an excellent choice. As a coffee enthusiast, I was eager to see if this machine lived up to its reputation, and it did not disappoint. Key Features: 1. 15-Bar Italian Pump: The 15-bar Italian pump is a standout feature, ensuring that you get a rich, flavorful espresso every time. The pressure is consistent, which is crucial for achieving that perfect crema on top of your espresso shots. 2. 25-Shot Capacity: With a 25-shot capacity, this machine is perfect for hosting friends and family or simply for those days when you need multiple cups of coffee to get through the day. It's a great balance between a home and commercial machine. 3. Low-Pressure Pre-Infusion: The low-pressure pre-infusion is a game-changer. It gently expands the coffee grinds before the high-pressure extraction process, ensuring even extraction and preventing any bitter or uneven flavors. This results in a smooth and balanced espresso shot every time. 4. Built-in Burr Grinder: One of the standout features is the built-in conical burr grinder, which allows you to grind your beans fresh for each shot. You can adjust the grind size and dose, giving you complete control over your coffee-making process. Freshly ground beans make a noticeable difference in the flavor and aroma of the espresso. 5. User-Friendly Interface: The interface is straightforward and easy to use, even for beginners. The machine comes with clear instructions, and the learning curve is quite manageable. The pressure gauge is a helpful tool for monitoring the extraction process. 6. Quality Build: The Breville Barista Express is built to last. It has a sturdy, stainless steel construction that not only looks sleek but also ensures durability. The components feel high-quality, and the overall design is well thought out. Performance: I've been consistently impressed with the performance of the Breville Barista Express. It heats up quickly, allowing me to make my morning espresso without any long waits. The steam wand works well for frothing milk, making it easy to create lattes and cappuccinos. The espresso shots are consistently excellent, with a rich and bold flavor that rivals my favorite coffee shop. Overall, the Breville Barista Express BES870XL is a fantastic investment for any coffee lover. It offers a blend of convenience, performance, and quality that is hard to beat at this price point. Whether you're an espresso aficionado or a casual coffee drinker, this machine will elevate your coffee experience. Highly recommended!

I’ve been using the Breville Espresso Machine and overall I’m very impressed with the quality and performance. The machine is easy to use, even for beginners, and it makes coffee that tastes like it came straight from a café. The built-in grinder is a huge plus because it keeps the beans fresh and makes the whole process more convenient. I also love the steam wand — it creates smooth, creamy milk that works perfectly for lattes and cappuccinos.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This espresso machine has completely exceeded my expectations. From the first use, it delivered rich, smooth espresso with a perfect crema, just like a café-quality drink at home. The machine heats up quickly, is easy to use, and feels very well built. I love how consistent the shots are, whether I’m making a single espresso, a latte, or a cappuccino. The steam wand works great and lets me get nicely textured milk without much effort. Cleanup is simple, and the design looks modern and premium on my counter. Overall, this espresso machine offers incredible performance and value. It has truly upgraded my daily coffee routine, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys great coffee at home.

You know how when, you try the "healthy" version of a sauce, or a "fat free" version of a food to save some calories. But deep down you're really just craving a stinkin quesadilla? That is NOT the case when buying your own espresso machine, particularly a good one like this. We had amazing espresso all over Italy when we toured in August, and American coffee just wasn't hitting right anymore. So we did the logical thing... buy our own espresso maker. We bought this thing on Black Friday 2023, even though it was NOT on sale because the reviews were so consistently better than the units that WERE on sale. We literally haven't gone to Starbucks since purchasing (writing a little over a month later) and have zero cravings to do so. Literally none. And we used to go DAILY. Sometimes twice and shamefully even 3 times per day. Nope! Not anymore. Don't even feel the need or want. Mind you, we BOTH work FROM HOME about a block away from starbucks and WANT to take breaks to leave the house... Just not to a coffee shop anymore. Now. My fiance was a barista for like 8 years, and she knows her way around this thing. So I have a built in "coffee coach" and that is definitely an advantage. But to be honest, even learning how to make your own espresso from scratch would be a fun new hobby/craft if you're into that sort of thing. That would be just as enjoyable with the world wide web at your fingertips. There is one downside, making your own espresso is kind of messy and high maintenance. Not much can be done about that, it's just the nature of the beast. Still faster than going to the store though, so measure your own values. I didn't ACTUALLY think of it as an INVESTMENT because I thought the cravings would still be there and we would "break" and go back to coffee shops. But it truly is an investment, and we have already saved well over $100 in just the first month since purchasing, even after buying special beans and dairy free milks and creams. We boujee round here. But we'll genuinely save money and be net positive in just a few months. And I can't recommend it any more highly. Treat yoself... AND your friends and family... Just get it. You won't regret it. (Breville, please hit me up for sponsorship, I got you)

I'm somewhat of a newbie when it comes to making good quality espressos or other coffees. I had a low end espresso maker and did not know the differences between good espresso machines. I wanted to invest in a higher quality espresso that also had an integrated grinder. I did some research and Breville always as one of the higher quality brands. I found this model on sale at $650 and with some BestBuy rewards that I had, as well as other credit card rewards, I only ended up paying $260 for it. I'm very happy with this purchase as I can finally make quality and very flavorful espressos and Americanos. Its very easy to learn how to use it. I also purchased the Breville knock box for an easy cleanup of the grinds from the coffee filter. I highly recommend this Braville espresso machine that will save you space, time and money in the long run by not going to the over priced coffee shops.

I've always been a latte girl. I love coffee in general, but always prefer a latte. I've had a Keurig for several years, then added on a Nespresso, and got rid of it. Did not enjoy the Nespresso that much. I've had my eye on this for a little over 2 years now, and never bit the bullet. Finally did and I LOVE IT! It has a built in coffee grinder at the top and after their step by step instruction + Youtube videos, this was SUPER easy to use. Great quality machine, I highly recommend it.

SO pleaed with this purchase. I have owned several different brands of espresso machines, and this one offers the power, ease of use and cleanup, awesome final product, sleek design and coat effectiveness that i seeked out. It checked all the marks off my list of wants for a home espresso machine that is good enough for a former professional barista. I have no negatives to write thus far other than in the morning when i get up, i don't really like waiting 15 minutes for the machine to correctly heat up and be ready for use. You CAN use it before that, but i promise you're going to want to give it that time if you want the best cup of espresso you can get from it. So, its not a flaw in the product, but more so a flaw in my patience. :) Once you find the perfect settings and bean, you are good to go for amazing coffee house comparable lattes! I no longer get drinks af coffee houses, so this product will quickly end up paying for itself. Take a chance on it if you want to enter the world of becoming your own home barista.

The Breville Barista Express is the new best friend you didn’t know you needed. This is my first espresso machine and I love it! Very user friendly, just set the settings the manual says to start with and then tweak it from there. My machine was pulling long shots out of the box so that did have to be reprogrammed which was simple. I had to purchase a espresso measuring cup to get the proper shot amount though to program it. Cost like 10 bucks on Amazon. I also ended up purchasing a bottomless/naked portafilter. The one it comes with works fine, I personally did this to perfect my shot because it will let you know if your tamp is off. Lol I’m a iced espresso drinker (love my iced macchiato) so I don’t really use the milk wand. I did try it out though and it does make amazing frothy milk. I do use it occasionally to steam milk for making hot chocolate for my daughter which she says comes out perfect. Only con is I thought I would be saving money by not buying a 5+ dollar coffee a few times a week but now I’m making drinks everyday and my money is going into beans. I can’t stop buying beans. I want to try all the different origins and roasts. I have become a bean snob! If that is ok with you then you also need this machine in your life. Also do not put Flavored beans through your grinder! I have read a lot of horror stories on this. If you really need your chocolate raspberry beans just buy those preground and use your dual wall basket for those. You really don’t want to mess up the grinder with flavored beans. One last thing, you will also want to purchase a knock box for the used puck because you really don’t want to be whacking your portafilter on your trash can every time. Yuck. Extra purchased items: Tamp Matt, knock box, custom shot glasses to split a shot using the included portafilter (also just wanted them lol), measuring oz cup and beans galore. I only truly recommend getting a knock box. Sorry for the long read but I hope it helps

I like how easy it is to use and the espresso takes delicious. I recommend using fresh beans from a local roaster which helps with the flavor. Adjusting the grind size or amount makes it simple to adapt to new beans. I like being able to make a few cups quickly with the auto dosing.

Great machine. there is a bit of a learning curve at first but once you get the hang of it you can really make some amazing coffee with it. You just need patience and quality beans..... It is a bit loud though, especially the steam wand. Mainly giving 4 stars because my first machine had a faulty steam wand but it started to malfunction within the first 2 weeks so I was able to replace it and the 2nd time around I put the protection plan on it. Also it is a bit noisy especially for first thing in the morning. It kind of makes a shrieking sound.

We've had this in the house for about two months, but I just had my first White Mocha from it today. My son had a compact espresso machine that worked well for about three years and when that went down, he replaced it with a different brand (the first was no longer available). The second one lasted less than a year before it started having problems. My parents always taught us to buy quality when it matters, otherwise you pay much more in the long run and create extra work for yourself in the process. I taught my boys the same thing, but it's easier said than done when you're raising kids and money is tight. I started researching espresso machines a couple of years ago when his first machine started having problems, and found that Breville and Delonghi are the two industry leaders for home machines. When my son's most recent unit started going out, I decided to just pull the trigger and get one that I knew would serve him well The Breville Barista Express had great reviews AND was on sale. My son was still nursing his little compact espresso machine along when this arrived, but swapped it out two days later. He and his wife always grind their own beans so this machine having an integrated grinder saved some space. There are knobs and buttons in various places that all have different functions, but in a nutshell, you can adjust the grind of your beans, the amount of grounds it dispenses, and the temperature of your water to zero in on your favorite espresso strength. The water reservoir is a generous size so fillups are few and far between. The integrated steamer/frother also helps you duplicate the same results day after day, and is pretty easy the clean. Since moving to a new state, I haven't found a shop that makes coffee the way I like it. I've saved a lot of money as a result and have pretty much just switched to regular brewed coffee. My son has offered to make me a coffee several times a week for the last two months, but I've gotten used to my regular everyday cup. Today, I took him up on it and immediately felt like I was back at my old shop: it was wonderful. The best thing about this machine other than the quality, consistency, and results is that my son loves it and it makes him happy.

The semi-automatic Breville Barista Express brews better espresso than more expensive machines. It's comparatively easy to use and keep clean, plus it has an attractive stainless-steel design. It also has a built-in burr grinder for hassle-free coffee ground dosing

I’ve had the Breville Barista Express for a few weeks now and honestly, I’m obsessed. It does take a little time to get the hang of dialing in the grind and shot timing, but once you figure it out, the espresso tastes amazing — way better than what I used to grab from coffee shops. The built-in grinder is super convenient, and the steam wand actually makes great microfoam (took me a few tries, though). I’ve been making lattes and americanos almost every day and it’s become part of my morning routine. It looks really nice on my kitchen counter, and cleaning hasn’t been too bad either. If you're into coffee and want to level up from a basic machine or pods, this is totally worth it.

Quality espresso, easy to use, overall great performance

Been in the market for an espresso machine for awhile, but didn't want to commit to spending hundreds of dollars on just any of them. My friend has this one, so I had some experience beforehand. Buying it myself confirmed it was a wise purchase. I don't have any experience with other espresso machines, but this one is very easy to use. Definitely a good idea to read some instructions and watch some videos, since it's not as simple as a Nespresso machine. The quality is great, and it feels like a durable machine that will hopefully last me awhile. My only real complaint is a minor one: I wish I had more control over the milk steamer. It's either on or off. But besides that, it works great. I do want to look into other espresso machines that do more eventually, but until I upgrade, I'm satisfied with this one. Definitely a good choice if you've wanted an espresso machine and looking for one that's not too cheap but not too expensive

Incredible beginner friendly espresso machine. We have used it every day for the past couple years. It's grinder works just fine, don't listen to the gear snobs. The steam wand also works just fine. Are the grinder and steam wands the best they could be? Sure, they could be better, but these things work perfectly adequate, if not better, but this machine is for the folks wanting to get into espresso. Get it all in one. The main function of the unit, being the making of espresso, works phenomenally. For those that are having issues with it, watch a video or two or read the manual, espresso is not as simple as your classic coffeemate drip machine.

My wife was diagnosed with diabetes and can no longer indulge in sweets. However she still is a big coffee fan and drinks her coffee black with cream. So this was our first venture into home espresso machines. After reading countless reviews, I was comfortable buying the Breville Barista Express. It was cheaper than most higher end espresso machines. This is due to the older technology. But older isn't bad. There are pros and cons to each machine. I wanted a quality coffee or cappuccino and this BBE delivers just that. I've had this machine for almost a month. I've never pulled a shot of espresso before this BBE entered my kitchen. I will honestly say that I've personally never made a cup of coffee of this quality before. I've owned the K pod system for years and thought the personal choice of coffee was a game changer. I was wrong. This BBE will bring excitement into your life. Your taste buds will slap you for denying them this pleasure before you purchased this yourself. Do your family and friends a favor and buy the Breville Barista Express. At 699 this thing is worth it.

I have to start off by saying this is the best gift ever. My wife bought this for me for Christmas and it is used all the time. Now that we are working from home this is used double time. The drinks are always perfect, its easy to clean and operate. The auto grinder tends to put a tad bit to much grinds in the espresso port filter but this is really no big deal. The frothier works fast and easy to wipe off with a wet paper towel. We love the single/double shot option. We found the setting that works for us and left it there. It did take a few tries before we got dialed in. If you can swing it I was suggest picking this up. We have shown this to other people who then went and bought one and they love it as well.

I was visiting Starbucks a lot more than I would’ve wanted, so I decided to invest in this some-what beginner Breville machine. Learning how to freshly grind espresso beans to the “right” consistency does take a bit of time. I would recommend using a cheaper bean to start since you’ll be throwing away a lot of it during the set up process. I was initially intimated by the up-keep and clean-up but it is not bad at all. The steamer wand is very efficient, but it does take some time to get use to! Overall, it’s expensive, but I think it is absolutely worth it. Keep in mind, it is fairly loud and isn’t the best solution for a quick morning coffee if you live in a house full of people!