Customer Ratings & Reviews

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.

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.

This is a great purchase for daily coffee drinkers.

Wonderful, easy to use. I have coveted this machines and finally bought one when my old Breville Modena dies after a steady 15 year run. This is an easy to use machine that makes a great espresso

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 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.

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!

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.

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.

My espresso maker is outstanding its my best friend...lol it never fails with making me the best espresso. Coffee like Starbucks. But better!!!!

Works as designed and brews an excellent espresso.

We absolutely love this machine. We use it every single day. May sure you descale it when required. The instructions are in the manual

Great product! I love being able to have a gourmet coffee without leaving the house:)

Had to do trial and error to dial the right pressure, amount of coffee, and I did a lot of changes with the inner burr as well. The ideal is #4 for inner burr and #7 for the outer adjustment, but it really depends on your beans. There are a lot of tutorials on tiktok and youtube on how to do it :) all in all the machine works great

So far I have enjoyed using this machine, it's a great beginner machine. We chose this particular model based on our previous experience with other Breville products we own. Like all other espresso machines there is somewhat of a learning curve involved in producing the exact product that you want. In the long run, I feel like we will save money vs. visiting our local coffee shop or chain every other day.

This is my replacement for a DeLongi that I owned. The fresh grind is the best. I also like the features built in steamer and hot water dispenser. So easy to set up and operate. I just had one issue for the installation to figure out grind switch but tech support was prompt to help. The set up guide could be better.

The product quality is good and pick up on time. No concern about the good.

I love this machine. I have no prior espresso experience before owning this machine and overall simple to use but a lot of features for the professional user as well. It makes wonderful espresso. I can make my own white chocolate mochas now. Sorry Starbucks you don't get my money anymore.

The best investment I've ever made, I love coffee and with this machine I drink the best coffee.

The Barista Express makes café-quality espresso right at home. The built-in grinder is super convenient, and the milk frother works great for lattes and cappuccinos. It takes a little practice to dial in your grind and shot, but once you get it, the results are fantastic. Worth every penny!