Customer Ratings & Reviews

Pulls great shots of Espresso and that is really the reason I purchased it. My wife however likes drinks requiring the use of the steam wand and although it works Ok it takes some getting use to. It doesn't provide a great amount of steam and you have to play around with the dial a little bit before you can adequately produce enough for a single serve beverage. But for a shot of Espresso its great

This is a gift for my friend. We have been using this espresso machine since 2012. It is very good product.

This is the best machine ever! I can now make my own special brewed coffee and not have to pay $5-$7 per cup. Best EVER! Highly recommend!

My husband knows I love espresso and talked me into getting this machine as my very first espresso maker. I was extremely hesitant because when you haven't used something like this before it's extremely intimidating. However, I actually watched some youtube videos and followed the quick start instructions with no problems. I love it and make espresso shots and drinks with it daily. It's an expensive initial purchase but it's absolutely worth it if you're an espresso lover.

This was a great addition to my kitchen and daily life. So easy to use and very little to clean. I look forward to my delicious americano drink every morning. Everyone in my family also enjoys the process of making it. It is very fun to be able to make a professional cup of coffee in your own kitchen whenever you want it!

Works as designed and brews an excellent espresso.

MUST HAVE FOR COFFEE SNOBS! LOL Okay, bad way to start, but this unit has already paid itself off by eliminating the need to go to starbucks and the coffee is 1000x better. I can't say I've had much user for the frother (I usually just make espresso and americanos) but the unit has been solid, easy to clean, and issue free.

Being someone who drives a bit to get to and from work, plus kids' events, etc, Starbucks coffee was an easy, yet expensive way to go. We looked at what we spent on that decided if this was as good as we heard, it'll pay for itself. This has not only replaced Starbucks, but we no longer use our Keurig or our coffee maker. This is so simple to use, yet makes better tasting espresso, whether that be a latte, straight espresso, Americano, etc. This was an excellent purcahse for us.

We got this during Black Friday and it's been a work horse ever since. My wife and I use this machine several times a day (that's probably not that great for us), but we just cant have enough of lattes and cappuccinos now. We are still learning how to do latte art, but for the essential matters which is to make a double espresso and froth the milk for it, I'd say it's easy to learn and it tastes great.

This was my first ever espresso machine. I bought it for my wife for Mothers day and she loves it. I use it daily as well and i couldnt say anything that has a fault. It looks nice, pressures well and makes a great shot of espresso. All around great product.

We love our Barista Express. Arrives in January 2024 for my wife as a push present. However, this machine comes with a learning curve!!! I would only recommend this machine for coffee lovers that want to expand their horizons with toying with different coffee beans, grind sizes, and types of coffee. It took me about 3 months to really dial in the coffee process on this machine. The first time I used it it took me 6-8 pulls of espresso to get the desired output from the machine. Now that we have found a handful of beans we love and have figured out the process, we absolutely love our machine. I think my wife has been to Starbucks only a handful of times in the year and a half that we've had this machine which was worth it lol.

Bought this for our office kitchen, and it has become the new 'watercooler' where people hang out and chat. We have a couple of people who have these at home, so the rest of us are learning to ditch the Keurig and have a new appreciation for good coffee beverages. The grinder is amazingly quiet, and the overall process is quick and simple. Love it so far.

Its a good one for a start. Easy to clean and duarable

Definitely worth it! Just takes some getting used to get to the right shot that you are looking for but honestly after using this, I am not even satisfied with starbucks coffee anymore! Also this manual one is better than the preset/techy one. Get some good beans and you will be in love!

The best espresso machine. Coffee is perfect and delicious

I was so hesitant to pull the trigger on this one because of the price, but so glad I did. Breville has not let me down with any of their products I have purchased so far - smart oven, juicer, espresso machine. I had some difficulty getting the pressure up on my initial espresso pull, and though I was going to need to send the unit back. I called Breville customer service and the reps there are super knowledgeable. They don't go into it much in the guide, but depending on the type of whole bean you are grinding, you may need to change from the single wall filter to the dual wall filter. As soon as I made the change, the pressure gauge was exactly where it needed to be. I've had the unit for about 2 months now, and the only downside is I'm blowing through Americanos and probably slightly over-caffeinated... but saving me tons of $$ from the local brew house.

Easy to use, and makes great espresso. We've had ours for just over 2 years now and have had no issues with some fairly heavy regular use. Just recently it has started to show signs that it might be wearing out. I would buy again at the current price point with as well as it has held up.

Well, what can I say. After 4 years, $300 in other espresso machines, $200 in wasted espresso trying to pull a decent shot. $60 on a loud, finicky grinder. For what? This thing went on sale and finally decided enough was enough. I worked at Starbucks for 2 years which made it really hard to enjoy home made coffee, even with Starbucks being freshly ground in my home. This thing — once dialed in, which by the way is incredible that you have the option to dial it in — can pull shots just as good as Starbucks. I made a latte and the shots were perfect. The steamer actually makes things hot and frothy unlike most other machines. Plus, I’m here singing praises about it. So it’s worth your time and money. The manual is comprehensive and comes with a breadth of tools and cleaning accessories. If you love espresso and handcrafted coffee (and tea, since there’s a dedicated hot water spout), get this thing. And take care of it!!! You won’t be disappointed.

Absolutely love this espresso machine ! Being able to buy fresh coffee beans and trying different blends at your own liking is a whole different world to coffee. Happy I purchased this unit through best buy because they have the extended warranty options . Very satisfied customer !

So far, absolutely love the machine. Easy to use and maintain and it make EXCELLENT Espresso. Me and my wife are saving our trips to Starbucks because of it. It would take a few minutes to set up and make sure everything is in right range (coffee amount, pressure, etc.) but as soon as you established your favorite setting, all you need to do is press buttons and enjoy fresh coffee. Very happy with the machine 10/10 so far.