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Breve Pro Espresso Machine
4.3(91 reviews)High confidence
Why this?
The Breville Barista Pro is an affordable and approachable hybrid espresso machine with a built-in grinder,…
Good for
- Low water sensor
- Quick temperature adjustment
- Much better steam wand with 4-hole tip
Skip if
- ×No dosing funnel
- ×You need quiet operation
- ×You need consistent accuracy
The Breville Barista Pro is an affordable and approachable hybrid espresso machine with a built-in grinder, ideal for aspiring home baristas.
The Breville Barista Pro is a hybrid espresso machine with a built-in grinder, offering a middle ground between fully automatic and traditional espresso machines. It aims to provide an affordable and approachable solution for aspiring home baristas, blending impressive features with a sleek, modern design.
What reviewers say
Pros
- • Low water sensor
- • Excellent menu controls
- • Steam wand for milk frothing
- • Quick temperature adjustment
Cons
- • Heavy to unbox and set up
- • Maximum 10-second manual pre-infusion
- • No manometer (due to digital display)
- • Grinder can be slightly inconsistent (e.g., 15.8g vs 16.2g for a 16g target)
Distilled from 3 editorial reviews.
featureBuilt In GrinderkindEspresso Machineprice_tierMid RangeuseHome BaristaaudienceBeginnerfeatureMilk FrotherformHybrid
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Reviews
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Average score
4.3/ 5
Total user reviews
91
Reviewing publications
1
+ 2 qualitative
Source
Refinery29
The reviewer, an espresso addict and city-dweller, found the Breville Barista Pro to be a worthwhile investment, saving money on daily lattes. Its user-friendly nature, compact design, and quality espresso made it a perfect fit for her work-from-home lifestyle.
Pros
- • Barista-quality coffee at home
- • Built-in grinder, no weighing beans
- • Quick 3-second heat-up with ThermoJet
- • Steam wand for milk frothing
- • User-friendly and customizable settings
Cons
- • Heavy to unbox and set up
Tom's Coffee Corner
The Breville Barista Pro is a significant upgrade from the Barista Express, offering faster heat-up, better steam, and intuitive controls, making it a strong contender for a home espresso setup despite the lack of a manometer.
Pros
- • Excellent menu controls
- • Low water sensor
- • Much better steam wand with 4-hole tip
- • Quick temperature adjustment
- • Quicker heat up time (ThermoJet Technology)
Cons
- • Grinder can be slightly inconsistent (e.g., 15.8g vs 16.2g for a 16g target)
- • Maximum 10-second manual pre-infusion
- • No manometer (due to digital display)
Specifications
- Kind
- Espresso Machine
- Use case
- Home Barista
- Feature
- Built In Grinder, Milk Frother
- For
- Beginner
- Form
- Hybrid
- Price tier
- Mid Range
- Price
- 849.95$
- Weight
- 9.1kg
- Grinder
- Stainless steel conical burr grinder
- Tamping
- Manual
- Warranty
- 2years
- Dimensions
- 40.6 x 35.3 x 34.3cm
- Heat Up Time
- 3seconds
- Manufacturer
- Breville
- Milk Frother
- Steam wand
- Model Number
- BES878
- Pressure Pump
- 15bar
- Pump Pressure
- 15bar
- User Profiles
- Memo function only
- 2 Cup Function
- Grind Settings
- 30
- User Interface
- Monochromatic LCD with buttons and dials
- Housing Material
- Stainless steel
- Portafilter Size
- 54mm
- Product Category
- Hybrid espresso machine
- Specialty Drinks
- 2
- Number Of Boilers
- 1
- Power Consumption
- 1,680W
- Maximum Cup Height
- 10.2cm
- Extraction Pressure
- 9bar
- Bean Hopper Capacity
- 230g
- Grind Adjustment Levels
- 30
- Water Reservoir Capacity
- 2l
- Pre Infusion Maximum Length
- 10s
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