Bambino Plus

The letdown here is that Breville doesn't offer an otherwise advanced unit w/o a built in grinder. I find Breville grinders to be where costs are cut the most. They feel and sound cheap, and in my experience grind inconsistently. Now I have a DF54 and it's been a rock solid performer with my Bambino

You know what, while that might be a generally OK approach, I would not suggest that Breville is giving out bad advice. These guys engineer these machines for all kitchens, and I’d argue that barely 1% of users will go through the trouble of treating the water they put in it. I found it strange that

Breville Bambino. No need for the Bambino Plus. Makes great coffee, well built (though a bit small and cramped), fast heat-up time, strong steam production. Fits good in a small kitchen. You will need a separate grinder .

You really think the only difference between those two are Heat Exchanger vs Thermoblock? Breveille Bambino Pros: - Fast heat up.- Easy to use with programmable buttons. - Cheap. - Auto Milk steaming. - Good for quick milk drinks. Cons: - Inconsistent shot to shot. - No temperature or pressure contr

The grinder is the most important thing, more than the machine. But good ones are expensive. There are many recommended here, but I always recommend Eureka Mignons for their heavy, commercial look, reliability, and overall good grind. But they have a very big range of models. A Zero is cheapest for

Happy early birthday to your better half.First off, always prioritize the grinder over the machine. It might sound backwards, but it’s the grinder that truly determines how good the espresso tastes. A good grinder will make even a basic machine shine. Ideally, you should spend about half your budget

Low end rec: Machine: ($300-$500) Breville Bambino plus or non-plus Grinder: ($200-$215) df54 preferably but baratza encore ESP another good option Notes: obvious drawbacks of the Bambino is the size. Smaller drip tray means you'll have to empty more often, smaller reservoir means you'll have to ref

The express is a semi auto which means diving into making espresso and learning to pull shots. The luxe is closer to automatic. With your budget and just starting out, you sort of have to figure out your end goal. The Ninja can be more hands off and create a greater range of drinks with less experim

The bambino plus and a Niche grinder is an excellent combo that takes up very, very little space and yields fantastic quality espresso and espresso drinks. All you really need in addition to that is a combo distribution tool/tamper like the Crema double sided puck-style distribution tool/leveller/ta

Sorry about that. Breville seems to be tight-lipped about things. I do just think that a beefier (more metal, less plastic) Bambino Plus, with enhanced, next-tier features (temp. control, flow profiling, even the aforementioned lighting as well as a deck light, etc.) would be quite nice, for those o