Barista Express

Breville

Barista Express

379 positive 6 neutral 158 negative

Based on 543 Reddit mentions

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Deinfluence me: Espresso Machine

Lets look at the cons based on my exp with a Breville Barista Express. ● mahal ung mga filter tablets. 1k ata per pack/ 6 pieces. ● aside sa matagal ung final product, you have to clean it every time you use it. Otherwise, may build up, may amoy, and pests can enter. ● the machine has a grinder, per

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SuccessfulChannel90 in r/deinfluencingPH

March 10, 2026 10:48 PM

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What’s with the Fellow ES1 Influencer obsession?

As an owner who upgraded to the fellow from a Breville machine (barista express)- I cannot understand how Breville owners harp on the Fellow’s plastic so much. The important components in the fellow (the group head, the port a filter basket) are noticeably solid metal- and also 100% metal, which can

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Accomplished-Fee6953 in r/espresso

June 14, 2026 9:17 PM

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Barista Express/ Impress or La Specialista Opera? [500-620 USD]

I have no idea about wattage converting or warranty claims in south east Asia but out of these two machines the Breville is higher quality and will make better coffee. That said, as someone with a Breville Barista Express, if I were purchasing an entry level espresso machine again I would get a Brev

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Suspicious-Issue1536 in r/espresso

March 4, 2026 4:42 AM

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Breville Barista or Ninja Luxe Cafe [$500]

Breville Barista is not very automated. You will still be learning to dial in. The core of it is pretty much a Bambino with an okay grinder attached. The fact that they are a single machine only has the benefit of freeing up an outlet and maybe looking a bit more stream lined. If you want automated

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freecain in r/espresso

June 27, 2026 2:14 AM

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Espresso Machine Hot Takes

Breville makes great waffle irons, have one..had the barista express, earlier model from 2014 and it sucked gave it away.

DrSuSuSudio in r/espresso

April 6, 2026 12:54 PM

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Breville vs Ninja [Budget between $500-$700]

OP: Absolutely go the separate machine and grinder route , if you’re going for the Breville and not ninja. You’ll get a much much better grinder if you buy a bambino and let’s say a Baratza encore ESP than you would if you get the barista express. Also, all in one machines are great when all element

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Espresso-Newbie in r/espresso

March 23, 2026 8:47 PM

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Ex-Breville/Bambino owners, what did you upgrade to?

I had a Barista Express for 2 years. About a week after its 1 year warranty was up, it started playing up. Refusing to stop based on time, blinking lights all the time. One day it just stopped turning on. I swore off Breville for life and bought a Gaggia Classic Pro. Had that for over 5 years now wi

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ThatTysonKid in r/espresso

June 22, 2026 8:57 AM

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Need Help Choosing Coffee Machine☕️☕️

I had an older Barista express and found the grinder mediocre, inconsistent and ultimately unreliable as it eventually died and we got a Baratza Sette grinder as a replacement before then replacing the Breville. The newer ones may be better - this was over 10 years ago. I then moved to a Dual Boiler

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tubularfool in r/newzealand

May 20, 2026 2:24 AM

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Is it time to throw in the towel? [$1000]

Five years out of a Barista Pro is about average. The 5-second shutoff is usually a failing solenoid valve or a clogged flow meter, and Breville repair costs often hit $150-250 which is hard to justify on a machine that may have other components aging out. At $1000, you're in a really good spot for

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JayArrCoffee in r/espresso

March 28, 2026 9:28 PM

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What espresso machine did you start on, and would you recommend it to a beginner today?

Breville barista express. Yes and no, yes because ideally it’s not a bad starter machine, but no because as your knowledge of espresso accumulates, you’ll realize a bambino and a decent grinder is the better option.

HeadFlamingo6607 in r/espresso

March 20, 2026 5:33 PM

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