Barista Express

Breville

Barista Express

379 positive 6 neutral 158 negative

Based on 543 Reddit mentions

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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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I'm in need of a new coffee machine!

I HIGHLY rate the Breville Bambino. It has higher pressure steam than my parents Barista express, produces great coffee once dialed in and takes up significantly less room. You will wanna get a seperate portafilter and tamper because the ones the come with are trash. It’s also pretty light so takes

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Jeubnoob in r/newzealand

May 10, 2026 8:50 AM

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If the steamed milk doesn’t hold its shape, does that mean you’ve under-aerated it? 👻

Also I’m using a breville barista express. I hate the steam wand. Not powerful and takes forever to steam but you just gotta learn with the tools you have. One day imma have a bad ass machine that is powerful.

Professional_Brief69 in r/espresso

July 27, 2026 5:45 PM

3

Maple syrup with cinnamon in the milk is by far my current favorite latte

Yeah, it's been super hot out, but I haven't quite gotten amazing art out of my Breville Barista Express

MaybeARunnerTomorrow in r/latteart

July 28, 2026 6:07 AM

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Coffee set up upgrade [£2,500]

I used to own a Barista Express, and found it's built-in grinder to be exceedingly messy. If you were to use yours with a separate grinder, that will solve your mess problem. Breville/Sage 54mm is super popular, and aftermarket baskets in that size are available from most major brands. I'm guessing

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MyCatsNameIsBernie in r/espresso

March 13, 2026 7:20 PM

2

New grinder experience - MAD

Probably not as much as the grinder. I’d say the biggest difference is Mara pulls more consistent shots with a slightly better flavour, has a lot more powerful steam wand which you can use while pulling a shot. It steams milk in no time (took a bit of time to get used to that after BBE). I think if

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yulikos in r/espresso

February 6, 2026 10:47 AM

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Balance of me vs spouse needs [$500-$1500]

I think the Bambino plus is probably the best at brewing and steaming out of any other Breville with the exception of maybe the Breville dual boiler. I've had a Bambino plus and a barista express. The Bambino warms up faster and has better temperature stability during a shot. The steam gets up to te

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Comfortably_salty in r/espresso

August 4, 2026 5:58 AM

1

Looking to upgrade from my xmas present to a real machine. [$2000]

  • The grinder sucks, maybe I should buy a separate grinder? yes! Get a Fellow Opus 2.. fantastic little grinder for the money. - The pressure/temperature was never consistent. What makes you think it's these things? - The steam wand is incredibly weak and needs a LOT of help to get any work done on th
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FrequentLine1437 in r/espresso

August 6, 2026 9:45 AM

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Bambino vs delonghi opera [$200]

vs their equivalent breville barista express and express impress I actually think the specialista are evo and opera are superior machines. the lower end breville machines have noticeably worse steam wands than the rest and at that price the delonghi will make a better latte imo. (I own both lol)

TheNuttyIrishman in r/espresso

July 24, 2026 9:03 PM

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Low Volume Espresso Machine for Small Restaurant [$1000-1500]

A better pod machine (there are heavier duty and commercial pod machines) and stand alone frother might be the answer because a decent machine requires a decent grinder and that means ~$300 so your machine budget becomes $700-1200 and that doesn't get you a double boiler. Since most folks will order

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KravMata in r/espresso

July 29, 2026 5:16 PM

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