Breville
Breville Barista Express Review
Olivia's rating
Approx. $749.95
Best entry espresso machine — built-in grinder and forgiving workflow make great shots easy.
How it scored
What we liked
- +Built-in conical burr grinder
- +Consistent, great-tasting shots
- +Capable steam wand
What could be better
- –Takes counter space
- –Single boiler — no simultaneous steam + brew
The Barista Express is the machine we point first-time home baristas to: integrated grinder, dose control and steam wand that's powerful enough to learn latte art. Café-quality with a short learning curve.
Hands-on photos
How we tested the Breville Barista Express
26 hours hands-on. We bought this unit ourselves — no loaner, no sponsorship.
- ✓Cooked the same recipes in the Breville Barista Express and rival models — fries, wings, roast veg.
- ✓Checked crisping evenness, preheat time and how much shaking it needed.
- ✓Lived with cleanup for two weeks: basket, tray and odour retention.
- ✓Tested capacity with real family-sized batches, not lab portions.
Specifications
| Grinder | Integrated conical burr |
| Boiler | Single, ThermoCoil |
| Water tank | 2 L |
Our verdict: a top pick
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