Barista Express

Breville

Barista Express

379 positive 6 neutral 158 negative

Based on 543 Reddit mentions

$684.90

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are coffee pods dead/fad over?

When I can spend a comparable amount of money on a Breville Barista Express which will work with whatever beans I choose and produce a better result, why would I get a coffee pod machine and lock myself into buying expensive pods?

Silver_Python in r/melbourne

June 8, 2026 11:41 PM

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anyone else feel like Bay Area rent is just a subscription fee for nice weather at this point

I got a Breville Barista Express over a year ago and it has paid for itself twice over; 3-4x over if I was getting a $7 coffee daily. Plus, the cortados I make for myself, and the lattes I make for my wife, are better than most of the ones we’re getting out and about. Bonus was that I got it on sale

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eLishus in r/bayarea

March 14, 2026 2:33 PM

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Purchases where spending more actually saved you money?

A good espresso machine. We bought a Breville Barista Express about 10 years ago. At the time I thought this was a crazy amount of money to spend, but my husband makes both of us an espresso drink almost everyday. The machine is still going strong and I think about how much money that has saved us c

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hdlove8 in r/MoneyDiariesACTIVE

April 14, 2026 1:48 PM

66

Best espresso machines to buy in 2026? [$500]

Breville barista express often goes on sale for $500. It’s an all-in-1 that still makes great espresso. Or get the bambino and a good grinder

No_Understanding_559 in r/espresso

April 8, 2026 1:12 PM

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There goes my backpay...

As an officer and understanding this is a joke but not being able to let it slide… that’s too expensive for a Breville. The barista express is all you need and the touch screen/automation aspects actually make the machine worse. No high end machines are automatic. At work we have a $5k Jura automati

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smac22 in r/CanadianForces

November 14, 2025 1:26 AM

148

Did I missed something? Premium pricing ? $9 Coffee? Starbucks ?

just to put it into perspective, it cost 15 bucks for a pound of coffee, which can give- probably 10+ latte's per bag. A espresso machine, a decent one, cost on average of 5 to 6 hundred. Include water (preferably distilled because it doesn't damage the machine). I had my breville barista express fo

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GhostUnitVII in r/starbucks

April 30, 2026 1:44 AM

46

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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Beginner to the espresso world! Started with the Ninja Luxe Cafe from Costco and I’m amazed by the quality improvement in coffee ! Bye bye Starbucks !

Welcome! This seems like a great starting point (I started with a Breville Barista Express Impress), similar to me when I started. If you were a daily Starbucks person like me, you’ll see the new machine pay for itself in no time. Periodically I’ll do a new cost assessment, and it’s still 1/5 the pr

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SheScientist in r/espresso

July 4, 2026 10:02 PM

32

Espresso Machine Hot Takes

90 percent of people are better off with a breville barista express and the sales numbers probably show that.

Rockboxatx in r/espresso

April 6, 2026 11:57 AM

16

Deinfluence me - Espresso machine

A daily coffee will pay for a Breville Barista Express in about 6 months. You’ll need to learn about how to make espresso based drinks such as dialling in the grinder and steaming milk. Risks include buying expensive beans and more coffee equipment.

Additional-Simple248 in r/DeinfluenceMeAUS

July 6, 2026 9:41 AM

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