Customer Ratings & Reviews

I recently purchased the Breville - the Barista Express Impress Espresso machine, and I couldn’t be happier with it. If you’re an espresso enthusiast, this machine will blow you away with the quality of coffee it produces. Quality of Espresso Once you dial in your process, the Barista Express Impress delivers an excellent cup of espresso every single time. The rich, full-bodied flavor and perfect crema make it feel like you have a professional barista in your kitchen. This machine consistently extracts the best flavors from your coffee beans, ensuring a satisfying experience with each cup. Ease of Use The machine is incredibly user-friendly, with intuitive controls that let you adjust grind size, dose, and extraction time. Finding the perfect settings for your preferred espresso is a breeze. The built-in conical burr grinder ensures your beans are freshly ground for each shot, enhancing the overall flavor. Design and Build The sleek and modern design of the Breville - the Barista Express Impress fits seamlessly into any kitchen decor. It’s built with high-quality materials, promising durability and longevity. The compact size is perfect for those with limited counter space but still want a powerful espresso machine. Features The Barista Express Impress comes with several features that elevate your coffee-making experience. The steam wand allows for precise milk texturing, making it ideal for creating lattes and cappuccinos. The integrated tamper and dose control grinding cradle ensure you get the perfect dose every time, reducing mess and making cleanup easier. Conclusion In conclusion, the Breville - the Barista Express Impress Espresso machine is an excellent investment for anyone serious about their coffee. Its ability to produce consistently great espresso, combined with its user-friendly design and high-quality build, makes it a standout choice in the market. Once you dial in your process, you’ll be rewarded with an exceptional cup of espresso every time. Highly recommended for coffee aficionados looking to elevate their home brewing game.

This is my first espresso machine and it is a great entry point. One thing I learned it that there is quite a science to espresso if you want optimal results. The machine makes a difference but so does things like grind size, tamping, dose amount, and extraction time. There is more to it than taking it out of the box, putting in coffee, and pressing a button. I learned this in researching which machine to get so I knew what I was getting into. The Impress is a semi-automated machine that once it is 'dialed-in' only takes a few minutes to get great results each time. It does take some practice, and lots of youtube videos, if you want to get a perfect shot...or as close to it as possible. The dosing and 'assisted' tamping takes one of the variables out of the espresso making process which makes things a little easier for newbies. I still haven't mastered steaming of milk but even with my mistakes my espresso drinks still taste great. It seems to be fairly easy to keep clean which is nice and there is not a lot of maintenance. It is a nice looking machine and it seems to be well built with a lot of mental and not a lot of plastic. So it is a pretty hefty price tag but seems to hit a nice spot of price/quality/results considering machines can go from about $100 to thousands of dollars. I would recommend this machine but I would advise watching videos on dialing it in as well as how to steam milk. There isn't a ton out there on the Impress since it is pretty new but if you look for the 'Breville Barista Express' videos as well it is basically the same machine outside of the assisted 'tamping'. Happy Espresso making!

Learning how to make coffee is so much fun, even if you don't know how to make espresso. I was hesitant to buy this machine because I'm not very skilled with mechanics, but it makes it incredibly easy to brew gourmet coffee. I watched a couple of YouTube videos to get started. Now, I enjoy making fresh coffee every morning for myself, and I love preparing lattes in the afternoon. During the summer, making iced coffee is not only cost-effective but also far superior to what you can get at a coffee shop. Even my husband was surprised by how good it is! Although the machine is a bit pricey, I use it every day and enjoy it thoroughly. So far, this has been the best investment I've made this year.

We've had a great time with this small but impactful machine. We're a few weeks in and my 4yo pulls about 2-4 double shots a day on it.... On his own. It's that easy to use. I have to help him fully push the portafilter all the way in (tight seal) but its such an easy machine my son can use it. We love it! We dialed the shots in to pull ristretto, as we like a shorter shot, and it was pretty easy to do. My husband and I used to own a coffee shop and are pretty picky about our coffee. This has been a wonderful add to our household. The auto leveling tamper can seem unnecessary, but I'm telling you ... If you can swing the extra cost it's totally worth it. Very fast, satisfying, and keeps a clean countertop. Highly recommend!! Oh, and the steam wand makes beautiful microfoam. I recommend also getting a tamp box for your spent grounds. We got the Dreamfarm Grindenstèin in red and love it. Looks sharp and is super helpful. Happy espresso'ing!

I LOVE THIS MACHINE! Second Breville-- I had the OG Barista Express. One of my biggest issues with the old one was how much of a mess it would create (especially before getting a grinder extension). This automatically grinds the beans in place, making far less mess!! And, if it over- or under-grinds the beans, you just hit the grind button again and it will top it off for you. It remembers this, and the next time you grind, it grinds the perfect amount. And the tamping arm delivers a perfectly tamped puck. I use this at least once a day if not 3-4 times (my partner and neighbors love an espresso martini). I think it also holds more water than the basic model, which is great. Only downside it that I think this one is a bit louder, but otherwise, it's fantastic.

Over 12 months still in perfect shape. Definitely excited my expectations. This was my first espresso machine. Easy set up and gadgets work perfectly. I used to get my coffee from local coffee shops and now I am able to pull very close quality shots with breville impress espresso machine. I make latte - flat white and cappuccino often and Sometimes americano is all I need. My friends always compliment when they come over for a coffee and good to get their feedbacks as well. Still working on my latte art hoping to get better.

I love coffee shop drinks but I got tired of spending coffee shop money every day. I also just think baristas are really cool and wanted to learn how they do it. This machine was pretty simple to use out of the box (for me). Luckily when I purchased this, a Breville representative was in the store and gave me a very thorough demo and I was sold on this. I didn't find that I needed to adjust any settings on it. One thing to note is that the stream wand on this is probably the weak link. For this reason I want to take away a half a star or maybe even a full star. It does take a bit long to steam milk and I never get that perfect silky texture. I've found that I opt for my separate milk frother/steamer if I want to make anything close to latte art.

I’m a newbie when it comes to espresso making but for someone like me and based on other espressos I’ve tried in countless of places, it’ll be very difficult for me to order an espresso that is better than I make with this machine. I’m still dialing in the settings (burr height/grind size/flow rate) for fresh roasted, but trust me when I say Lavazza Super Crema with a burr height of 8 and grind size 8 and the double wall double shot - yes double shot - portafilter filter will make a perfect, creamy single shot espresso. And if you need help, the customer support with real time online video to help guide you is the best I’ve experienced in a very long time.

Thinking about buying my first espresso machine I thought it was very expensive but I just started thinking that it was better for me to buy it and save money and if the reality paying 7 Dlls daily for a coffee is more expensive than the machine! I totally recommend it, it's very easy to use thanks to its size!

I love espresso & this machine is easy to use & to clean. Beans up top, hit the grind button & press the handle. I’m still learning to steam the milk the way I like it but so far I’m happy with the machine. I bought the extended warranty so if I have to use it hopefully it goes smooth.

Bought for my husband who drinks 3 coffees a day. Super simple to use and saves me trips to Starbucks everyday so can’t complain.

Good coffee beans and my Barista Express Impress and I'm now the barista in my family. Great quality machine and very easy to use. I wish It has a bigger water reservoir. The selector of different grind for the beans let you bring your coffee to the flavor you wish. A great coffee machine!

Overall, the coffee it makes is really good, but it’s a bit tricky to fine-tune the brew time while also getting the right dose. In my opinion, the automatic tamper is a bit too weak, which affects the extraction. Because of that, I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5. The tamper plays a key role in brewing, so it would be great if it applied a bit more pressure.

Well worth the cost. Café style coffee at home is the best. Very easy to use and set up. Quality of the machine is very high. After contemplating this purchase for many months glad I pulled the trigger whole family is satisfied.

This purchase has been a good decision, this coffee maker, despite being a little expensive, is very professional, it performs multiple functions from grinding coffee beans, making several types of coffee, providing hot water for tea and heating milk, I recommend it and give it 5 stars

Amazing espresso machine for those who don’t want to spend thousands! Makes delicious espresso every time as long as you maintain it as you should.

The espresso machine is great, after finding what settings suit us we love it!

Small issues: This is our second espresso machine by Breville. The first chewed its main grinding gear up due to bad beans. Could be solved by not using a cheap plastic main gear…..especially for the cost of this item. Cosmetic issue with this item: the top on the older model was stainless steel are now plastic! Functionally the grinder takes some trial and error. Always do a test press just encase someone did a grind and walked away! Power button of the system is on the opposite side of the system compared to the older models so that has been another annoying factor. Go to hit a double shot and turn the system off……. Other than those minor issue so far the system is working great.

This machine is great, use it everyday with ease. Breville is a known brand and the look and built quality is exceptional.

makes a great expresso, just like the coffee shop