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What to know about Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine Brushed Stainless Steel
The Breville Barista Express is a strong choice for home espresso drinkers who want to grind, dose, tamp, extract, and steam milk with one countertop machine. Its biggest appeal is convenience: the built-in conical burr grinder lets you grind fresh beans directly before brewing, and the machine includes the core controls needed to learn real espresso technique.
- Home coffee drinkers who want to learn hands-on espresso
- Buyers who want an espresso machine and grinder in one unit
- Latte and cappuccino drinkers willing to steam milk manually
- Beginners upgrading from pod machines or basic coffee makers
- Intermediate users who want more control than a fully automatic machine
Specs
- Brand
- Breville
- Product line
- the Barista Express
- Model
- BES870XL
- Color
- Brushed Stainless Steel
- Construction material
- Brushed stainless steel
- Machine type
- Semi-automatic espresso machine with integrated grinder
- Grinder type
- Integrated steel conical burr grinder
- Grind settings
- 16 precision grind settings
- Portafilter size
- 54 mm
- Pump
- 15 bar Italian pump
- Extraction pressure
- 9 bar extraction
- Heating system
- Thermocoil heating system
- Temperature control
- PID temperature control
- Water temperature
- 200°F
- Milk texturing
- Manual milk texturing
- Shot settings
- Single shot, double shot, and manual control
- Bean hopper capacity
- 1/2 lb
- Water tank capacity
- 67 oz
- Power
- 1600 watts
- Voltage
- 110–120 volts
- Weight
- 22.09 lb / 10.018 kg
- Warranty
- 1 year limited warranty
Pros
- Combines grinder, espresso machine, and steam wand in one appliance
- Fresh grinding improves flavor compared with pre-ground coffee
- Offers enough manual control to build real barista skills
- PID temperature control and pre-infusion support consistent extraction
- Good feature set for buyers who do not want to purchase a separate grinder
- Manual milk wand can produce better texture than many automatic frothers with practice
Cons
- -Requires practice to dial in grind size, dose, tamping, and shot timing
- -Not ideal for buyers who want one-touch espresso drinks
- -Built-in grinder is convenient but less flexible than a high-end standalone grinder
- -Manual steaming adds time and cleanup to the drink-making process
- -Larger and heavier than basic espresso machines
- -Regular cleaning and descaling are needed to keep performance consistent
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