Customer Ratings & Reviews

So glad I read all the reviews on the web and recommendations for the best "at home" espresso machine. Glad I did because so many sites had this machine on their top 5 or top 10 list. I just made my kitchen so much more enjoyable and pleasing to the eye. Best investment I've made so far. Unit looks professional/industrial which is a major plus but doesn't take up a huge amount of counter space. This thing is the real deal! Takes some reading on how to set up the bean grind (course/fine) and amount dial for the actual bean that you're using but after 2 or 3 attempts I had my machine dialed in to the bean that I chose to purchase: Illy italian espresso dark roast (from World Market or Target brick and mortar stores). Again lots of different "high quality" beans to choose from, some purchased online, some from your local retailers (if you're lucky). Again do some reading on the "best" beans for home espresso machine and you'll be set as far as the bean choice. So then I bought some caramel, pumpkin and chocolate syrups online (Torani and Ghirardelli: same stuff Starbucks uses only cheaper). Now I can make authentic lattes and mochas at home and no joke, they "rival" the drinks that I've been getting at Starbucks! The key if you read enough reviews online etc. about making espresso at home is the freshness and "roast date" of the beans. The Illy beans that I bought and have been using are way "fresher" than the beans that Starbucks uses which is why I can make a better tasting (fresher) latte' at home. Buy this unit if you're serious about making "high quality" espresso drinks at home... you will not be disappointed...

This machine was the best investment I’ve ever made. The directions are straight forward and the machine is very easy to use. Every morning when you take your time to make a beautiful latte you truly begin to appreciate the art in coffee making. Coming from an ex barista, this tastes exactly like what you buy at a coffee shop. So worth it!

If you are a daily espresso drinker like myself, you absolutely must purchase this machine. It makes better espresso than any other coffee shop I've had, and will save you hundreds of dollars a month. It's easy to use and has been extremely reliable in the two years I've owned it. I'll never buy coffee from a coffee shop again!

Makes an awesome cup of espresso and doesn't take up too much space. Integrated grinders are super useful to have for maintaining consistency each time you use it. Can't steam milk and pull a shot at the same time but at this price I can't ask for anything more.

Truly does make great coffee! Settings allow you to dial in the flavor to your personal desired profile (of course, the beans you use are important too). You don't have to be a professional barista to figure this one out. It does take a little more time to make your coffee in the morning than if you were to use a Keurig. Overall, it's fairly easy to clean and it provides the ability to make more types of coffee drinks with the proper textures and ratios of ingredients. We've had our Breville for about 9 months with no issues or real signs of wear so far. The Stainless Steel version also looks good on the counter. Everyone who has been over and tried the coffee has commented on how good it is. If the price doesn't scare you away, it's totally worth it!

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

Takes espresso making to a new level , set is pretty easy with the included directions, well built and worth the price for sure , top notch at this price point

I'm an at-home barista. Prior to this machine I had a delonghi espresso maker, and various traditional stove tops. I also had a hand pump milk frother and used to buy pre-ground coffee from a local coffee shop. NOW.... this machine has replaced all of those. The difference in being able to brew the espresso intermediately after grinding is significant. The milk steamer, although it took a bit of practice, can churn out that paint-like milk to be used to in latte art. My tip is to chill the steel frothing jug in the fridge and use whole milk. I created my first latte art this past weekend! It's ready to go about 30 seconds after you turn it on, which is obviously a better situation than waiting for a stove top. The adjustability in this machine from temperature, to grind size is awesome for honing in on your barista skills. I highly recommend this machine to any at-home baristas. Breville makes excellent products. We also have one of their juicers and that, too, does not disappoint.

The is the best expresso coffee machine and is very easy to use! I’ve made a ton of coffees and only requires low maintenance. It makes delicious lattes! Better than store bought drinks.

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

Love this machine! Easy to use and the taste of the brew is on point

This machine is worth it. It is my first espresso machine and it didn’t take very long to figure out the grinder or how to pull a shot. It’s easy to keep clean and maintain using the instructions provide by Breville. I love making my lattes at home and I think they taste better then going to a cafe. It comes with everything you need to get started. I don’t think it’s that loud consider what it is doing and it only takes a few minutes to grind and pull a shot.

This machine is easy to use and makes coffeehouse-level lattes, espressos and americanos.....instead of spending $5 each time you hit starbucks, just save it up and buy this machine. Pros: has a pressure meter. Easy to clean. Large reservoir. Very solid construction.Built-in grinder is convenient Cons: quite noisy.

I was looking for an upgrade on a home espresso machine that made drinks like at coffee shop and this here is an excellent machine for that! Totally a money saver on the long run and i can make my drinks how i like them in minutes! Super convenient and easy to use.

My tik tok has blown up because of all my coffee making ideas, kudos to my breville. I love the coffee making experience. It’s so therapeutic.

My wife and I had been using a De'Longhi basic espresso maker for years. We then tried to get one that was similar to this Breville, it was difficult to get started and kept starting up in descale mode. We returned it and bought the Breville express and couldn't be happier. This was easy to set up and get started. The built in grinder is easy to use and has 10 different settings for thickness. Very clean looking and makes deliciously strong espresso!

I'm really happy with my espresso machine! I bought it in an attempt to simply make my coffee at home at any time of day and it has worked wel. It's super easy, and convinient. Coffee so far has tasted good. I know the steam wands on these home espresso machines are some times an issue. I'm not a trained barista, so Idk how well it does in making designs, but I am def able to warm up the milk and get my froth.

I love this thing. It taught me how to make espresso. All you “one cupper Keurigs,” can keep it. Why have a bologna sandwich when you can have a steak? Ya’ll are literally missing out! The machine is robust and comes with a lot of stuff to get started. Best Buy had it to me faster than if I went and got one myself. Them shippers don’t mess around!! Oh and find ya a good organic coffee for your machine. Worth it!

Fantastic espresso machine. You get your grinder (with adjustable dosage, and two dials to change the coarseness - the second adjustment is directly inside the grinder), pump, steam wand, hot water spout and a nice tamper all in one machine!

Works great! Got it stationed and set for every morning coffee, I just hope it would be durable for many years to come