Customer Ratings & Reviews

Amazing coffee as long as you work to dial in your espresso correctly, the steam wand leaves a little to be desired because it’s only 1 hole

I exhaustively research items before purchasing and this was one of those items. This item by far has the highest reviews for a home espresso machine that is all in one. The grinder is great, a lot of grind size choices, and it’s easy to clean. It heats up fast and produces a delicious shot or double shot of espresso as long as you are using the correct beans. The steam wand takes about 15-20 seconds to build up the pressure prior to use but that is no big deal. So far no issues other than my own learning curve with trying to texture my milk properly to achieve the perfect micro-foam for latte art.

We’ve had ours for over a year but have been a bit disappointed at our brews. Then we saw a YouTube video saying how you need to adjust the preset internal conical burrs from 6 to 3 for a finer grind. Now our brews are way tastier.

Love my machine so much!! It does take research and trial and error to learn how to use it but once you learn, it’s great!

I am love my new Breville- Barista Express Espresso Machine. It definitely has the Breville quality and professional look. I am happy to be able to get it in stainless steel to match my other appliances. I like that I am able to do everything from start to finish quickly. The grinder grinds the beans to whatever setting you want your beans at and the frother generates steam quickly. I had very little adjusting to get the pressure to where I wanted. My only con would be it is a little pricey, but then again if you consider buying a cappuccino or expresso out 3 or 4 times a week it will pay for itself eventually saving you money in the long run.

Never been a coffee person, bought it for my wife, but have slowly been using it for myself more and more. Wonderful machine

This is a great product! We use it every day for some cappuccinos and everyone at Best Buy was extremely helpful!

My daughter loves her Christmas gift! Easy to use and clean. Worth the price!

This machine is so easy to use. And the money it has saved us at the coffee stores. Love it wish we would have bought this a long time ago.

Great quality if you take the time to learn how to use it. It may take a few tries at first, but you can dial it in within the first couple of times using it.

Overall very happy with my purchase, only con is the price. Takes only a few minutes to make coffee and clean up, it takes have practice and dialing in your personal perferences. The machine is made with quality material, probably will last for a long time. The built in grinder is simple to use and has an auto measurement setting. Every aspect of the machine indicate that the designer put alot of thought into it and didnt have to make many compromises. Although it is alot of money for a coffee machine, I dont regret the buy at all.

I’ve been using this espresso machine for about 2 months, mostly for daily morning coffee. Perfect for beginners or anyone who wants café-style espresso at home without complicated settings.

For a single machine that grinds, brews espresso and froths milk all in one, the Breville Barista Express is a top pick, especially when you can find it at Best Buy with strong reviews and reliable return & price match options

This espresso machine is amazing! I definitely recommend to watch a few YouTube videos around how to operate it. There are some really great tips about how to dial it in to get your pressure in the espresso range and make perfect drinks. My girlfriend and I were making barista level drinks on night one because we paid attention to those YouTube videos who are made by folks with plenty of experience with this machine. I highly recommend it. We eliminated our Starbucks expenses completely. If you are a daily coffee shop patron the money you invest in this device will prove to be an excellent decision. Watch several YouTube videos and pay attention. Then go buy this machine. Do it!

Haven’t been to a coffee shop since we got it. We love it so much.

Overall a great looking machine. It is easy to use however there is a learning curve as there will be with any espresso machine. It took me about two weeks to find the right grind that wotks best. It cant be too fine or too course. Once you find that sweet spot it is easy peasy after that. Steaming milk also has a learnig curve. For me the steaming pitcher has to be at least a 1/4 full. Less than that the steam wand just doesnt reach it well. Keeping the steam just at the surface of the milk yields the best results for me. For a mocha foam adding just a little instant hot cocoa to milk is pretty darn good.

This item was purchased as a Christmas gift for my sister and my brother-in-law, and they absolutely loved it! 10/10 recommend!

This is one of the best espresso machines I have ever used. Very robust. I have owned it for 18+ months and I didn't have any issues with it. It requires cleaning/descaling and care. Only buy it if you are willing to learn how to properly extract a perfect shot of espresso. You have control over the griding amount, size, and the pressure you apply to the portafilter. It takes time and practice to handle the steam wand nicely and have a good milk foam if you want to make cappuccinos. If you only drink pour-over coffee, this machine is not for you.

Once you get it dialed in, excellent machine. There's an inner grind setting that is not immediately obvious, it can turn out a much finer grind once you take off the hopper and adjust this down to good settings. I wasted quite a bit of coffee before a Youtube video clued me into this. Gotta get your pressure needle pointing straight up or further - and it likes fresh beans, not supermarket junk. Find a coffee shop for freshly roasted beans, study Youtube for how to froth your milk, and in a couple months this thing pays for itself.

This machine works and looks great. The espresso it makes is very good and it eliminates the need for sophisticated tools needed for puck prep like scale, tamper etc.. Also, the auto milk frother is a blessing and my wife loves it so much! It also takes you step by step through the process and it learns from previous trials. It is also very user friendly!!