Customer Ratings & Reviews

I first purchased a Breville Barista Express Expresso in 1975 when I was a doctoral student at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. I was 30 years of age at the time. I am now 80. That Breville Barista lasted for more than 50 years, and I enjoyed a latte almost every morning. Whenever guests visited, I was praised for the latte that I served to them. I only went to Starbucks when I was out of town. My lattes taste better than those made by Starbucks!!

Yummy!!!! With my leash tightened, and findng myself home more and at the coffee shop, well, NEVER, it seemed like a fancy espresso maker might be just the ticket for an improved attitude. I was right! Never underestimate the power of espresso. This machine makes coffee that is better than the shops. It supplies entertainment with friends (distanced coffee on the front porch) and an instant upgrade to any home base. YES. Foam too! Lick-your-lips good!

Well worth the money. Easy to use and makes a really good espresso/latte/flat white, etc.

My fiancé loves it. She is a coffee connoisseur so this was perfect!

Yes it’s a little costly but it’s worth it. Loving mine. Haven’t been to the coffee shop yet. This is going to pay for itself in no time. Customize the grind and coffee amount to your preference. Makes a great cup. You won’t regret it. My only complaint is that I wish the water reservoir was a bit bigger. Seems like I’m filling it a lot but it’s just a minor inconvenience.

Great all in one expresso maker. My wife is a barista and she said this is as close to the industrial grade espresso machine she uses at work.

Super good quality easy to use beautiful coffee machine

It grinds the grounds nicely and will pay itself off quickly since I have not been to Starbucks since I purchased it. I am still working on perfecting my craft, but it is pretty delicious and I have been ordering special coffee from various places online to find the perfect blend.

I have been using this for a year and a half and this product does not disappoint. I started to net positive after 6 month given my coffee consumption. Need to set it up properly and take sometime to understand how to brew the best expresso.

Great espresso maker. Americanos are the way to go. 10 times better than regular coffee. If you have a friend with espresso mashing, go try a americano and you will fall in love. This espresso maker is perfect for all levels of experience in espresso making. Easy to learn and easy to become a espresso expert if you want

Easy to set up. Makes great espresso. I recommend buying good coffee beans ... the better the beans the better tasting your espresso will be.

I would give this a 4.5. Love everything about this machine but find the steamer spurts water into the milk before it becomes steam. So I now turn it on and let it blow off the water and then insert it into the pitcher to steam the milk. And sometimes it takes too much time for the steam to come out. For the cost of this machine, I would think this should run perfect and will most likely call when I have time to speak to Breville and see if this is normal or not. Just haven’t had time to do it. I love the Grinder and all the extras that come with the machine including a cleaning tool, damper and pitcher. However, If the steamer produced steam right away instead of spurting water when you turn it on, this would be 5 stars for sure. I use Lavazza beans and couldn’t be happier with the espresso. For the price I Wish the steamer worked more fluently then it would be perfect.

Amazing machine, easy to use and great quality. It’s like having your own coffee shop at home.

Don't buy this if you are not committed to learning how to work the machine and beans you purchase. Makes fantastic espresso and in my opinion, pretty easy to figure out once you dial in the settings.

Absolutely love it! I’ve been on the fence and searching for the best model and this fits the bill! A few friends recommended the brand & model and it had great reviews. I even read an article listing top 10 and this was at the top of the list. Easy to use. I finally realized to not use the suggested coffee measurements when doing a double shot. Just add extra and tap tap tap. Very important for achieving the correct pressure.

Amazing machine, I will buy over and over again. I have told everyone I know to get it, just wait until black friday or cyber monday due to the cost. Overall great machine and worth the investment if you are a daily latte drinker.

Great item, easy to useand clean i would highly recommend it

Great product , easy to use and program, it will help you to taste great coffee and if you willing it is a great tool to practice to become a barista.

Easy to learn and fantastic espresso this machine produces for fraction of price of some comparable products

I was nervous about investing the money in this machine but I read the reviews and decided to make the jump. I am so glad I did. I love everything about it. It was easy to set up and use right out of the box. I did watch some at home user videos and got some good tips. One tip I found was to put a container of some type under the grinder to catch the over flow of grounds so they don't go down the drain when I empty the water tray.