Brand | Breville |
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Color | Brushed Stainless Steel |
Product Dimensions | 13.8"D x 12.5"W x 15.9"H |
Special Feature | Manual |
Coffee Maker Type | Espresso Machine |
Filter Type | Reusable |
Style | Espresso Machine |
Specific Uses For Product | Espresso |
Exterior Finish | Stainless Steel |
Included Components | Integrated Tamper, Razor Dose Trimming Tool, Tablets, Filter, Stainless Steel Milk Jug, Water Filter & Filter Holder, Brush Tool & Allen Key, Coffee Scoop, Cleaning Disc |
Operation Mode | Manual |
Voltage | 120 |
Model Name | Barista Express |
Number of Items | 1 |
Human Interface Input | Dial |
Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00021614055514 |
Coffee Input Type | whole_beans |
Manufacturer | Breville |
UPC | 021614055514 |
Part Number | BES870XL |
Item Weight | 22.1 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | BES870XL |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | Large |
Finish | Brushed |
Shape | Conical |
Volume | 2 Liters |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 1 |
Special Features | Manual |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
Warranty Description | 1 Year Limited Product Warranty |
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Brand | Breville |
Color | Brushed Stainless Steel |
Product Dimensions | 13.8"D x 12.5"W x 15.9"H |
Special Feature | Manual |
Coffee Maker Type | Espresso Machine |
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- The Breville Barista Express delivers third wave specialty coffee at home using the 4 keys formula and is part of the Barista Series that offers all in one espresso machines with integrated grinder to go from beans to espresso in under one minute
- DOSE CONTROL GRINDING: Integrated precision conical burr grinder grinds on demand to deliver the right amount of freshly ground coffee directly into the portafilter for your preferred taste with any roast of bean
- OPTIMAL WATER PRESSURE: Low pressure pre-infusion gradually increases pressure at the start and helps ensure all the flavors are drawn out evenly during the extraction for a balanced tasting cup
- PRECISE ESPRESSO EXTRACTION: Digital temperature control (PID) delivers water at precisely the right temperature, ensuring optimal espresso extraction
- MANUAL MICROFOAM MILK TEXTURING: The powerful steam wand performance allows you to hand texture microfoam milk that enhances flavor and enables creation of latte art
- ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH GRIND SIZE DIAL: Simple and intuitive, giving you control over the grind size no matter what type of bean you're grinding
- ESPRESSO MAKER WITH BUILT-IN COFFEE GRINDER: Innovative grinding cradle allows any at home barista to grind directly into the espresso portafilter for the perfect espresso
- INCLUDED: Razor Dose Trimming Tool, 54mm Stainless Steel Portafilter, 1 & 2 cup Single & Dual Wall Filter Baskets, Coffee Scoop, Integrated Tamper, Stainless Steel Milk Jug, Cleaning Disc, Tablets, Brush Tool, Allen Key, Water Filter & Filter Holder
- CAPACITY & SETTINGS: 1/2 lb Bean Hopper; 67 oz Water Tank; Single or double shots; Adjustable Grind Amount and Manual Override
- WARRANTY: 1 Year Limited Product Warranty; Power: 1600 Watts; Voltage: 120 Volts
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16 Precision Grind Settings
Auto grind and dose with an integrated conical burr grinder with 16 precision grind settings
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Stainless Steel Dual and Single Wall Filters
Rich, full-bodied coffee achieved using 18g of freshly ground beans, delivered by a 54mm portafilter
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Temperature Control
Thermocoil heating system delivers optimum water temperature control for balanced flavors
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Silky Smooth Microfoam
Powerful steam wands turn milk into smooth microfoam with silky texture ready for pouring latte art


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Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES870XL, Brushed Stainless Steel.
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capacity | 1 cups | 2 liters | 47 fluid ounces | 67 ounces | 67.6 fluid ounces | 34 ounces |
material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Brushed Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Brushed Stainless Steel |
input interface | dial | buttons | buttons | touch screen | touch screen | buttons |
voltage | — | 120 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts | — | 120 volts of alternating current |
wattage | 1600 watts | 1600 watts | 1560 watts | 1680 watts | 1750 watts | 1350 watts |
model name | Barista Express | the Barista Express® Impress | the Bambino® Brushed Stainless Steel | the Barista Pro™ | the Barista Touch Impress | CM5418BC-UL |
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Customers find the espresso machine produces great crema and is well-built, easy to use and clean, and worth the price. The design receives positive feedback for its impressive looks, and customers appreciate its functionality, though some report issues with the grinder not working properly. Customers express concerns about durability, with multiple reports of the machine breaking after nine months of use.
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Customers love the espresso quality of this machine, praising its great crema and ability to make lattes and cappuccinos.
"First of all , we love the machine. Great coffee and we are saving tons of money compared to going to Starbucks...." Read more
"What can I say, this machine is true art and a must have if you want great coffee - espresso - and the desire to become an expert at making them...." Read more
"...This thing makes great espresso and it is very easy to use...." Read more
"...EDIT: after 5 months of daily use, still makes great coffee...." Read more
Customers find the espresso machine to be well-built and reliable.
"Great machine. We use it every day!" Read more
"Great product, makes a good quality expresso and steams the milk the way you like it...." Read more
"...overall this is a great machine that is easy to use once it is all dialed in (which has to be done with any espresso maker btw) and it pulls..." Read more
"...No issues with the machine to date. Still looks great, works great. Daily use, 2-3 cups a day. Thousand+ cups made...." Read more
Customers find the espresso machine easy to use and set up, with one customer noting it has a short learning curve.
"...overall this is a great machine that is easy to use once it is all dialed in (which has to be done with any espresso maker btw) and it pulls..." Read more
"Excelent for personal use, makes delicious capuccinos. Easy to use and clean." Read more
"...This thing makes great espresso and it is very easy to use...." Read more
"...CONS: There is a learning curve. I'd say it took me about 3 days (and a lot of coffee) to get the settings right...." Read more
Customers find the espresso machine worth the price.
"...It produces an excellent espresso and cappuccino.Lots of crema!! Worth every penny" Read more
"...many in a week, because of the expense, but this so far has been worth every penny...." Read more
"...I'd say it's worth the money...." Read more
"...But YouTube will help a lot! This machine can be pricey" Read more
Customers find the espresso machine easy to clean, with one customer noting that it can be taken apart for thorough cleaning and comes with cleaning tablets.
"...separate burr grinder, but this thing works perfectly fine, and is easy to clean...." Read more
"...It’s very easy to use - and clean. Like any other appliance, it’s important to keep it clean and well maintained and it’ll last for years to come." Read more
"...It works ok, no problems, but it's messy to have the grinder so close to the espresso machine, just check my photos how the combo looks after couple..." Read more
"...I cannot stress this enough! Easy to clean, comes with just about everything that you need!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the espresso machine's design, noting its impressive looks and well-crafted construction, with one customer specifically mentioning the beautiful foam and another highlighting the fancy wooden tamper.
"...Still going strong. No issues with the machine to date. Still looks great, works great. Daily use, 2-3 cups a day. Thousand+ cups made...." Read more
"...First of all - love the machine - it's beautiful and looks amazing. I have two reasons I'm giving 4 out of 5 stars...." Read more
"After watching 100s of reels featuring this beautiful machine, I decided to bite the bullet...." Read more
"I love the ease of use of this espresso machine. Its sleek design is a great addition to my kitchen...." Read more
Customers report multiple issues with the coffee maker's functionality, including problems with the grinder not working properly or failing prematurely, and the blender stopping working.
"...The Espresso Machine stopped working over 3 weeks ago (May 7) and was unable to build-up pressure for the portafilter...." Read more
"After 1 year and 5 months the grinder stopped working...." Read more
"...Steam wands are loud as should be expected, but the pump on this machine is monstrous!..." Read more
"...jam grinder was difficult and after completion it still was still not working...." Read more
Customers report issues with the espresso machine's durability, noting that it breaks after nine months and has a weak steamer.
"Unreliable...." Read more
"Bad quality, bought a new one, didn’t use for a couple of times, coffee bean stuck inside of grinder..." Read more
"Not built to last..." Read more
"...I bought a new one 2 weeks ago and it is defective it shuts off after three seconds of pressing the button to brew a double espresso...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2018Color: Brushed Stainless SteelVerified PurchaseOwned since Oct. 2017, no issues yet. Avg. of maybe 2 double espressos per day, steamed milk less often, so relatively low use. We have a whole-house water softener (and 5-stage RO filter for drinking water), so scale buildup is not an issue at all. I do run the cleaning tablet when the "clean me" light comes on. I did descale it once so far, but might not have been necessary (eg. our electric kettle doesn't build up any scale). We only use the non-pressurized filter baskets (tried the others, didin't see the point, harder to clean).
My best advice for an easy and consistent "Italian café style" espresso is to get a can of Illy medium roast beans. Especially if you're new to making espresso (actually in this case you may want to start with a can of ground Illy -- still tastes great and takes one major step out of the equation, and you then know the desired coarseness for grinding your own). This gets me a great espresso every single time. With local roasts (we have several roasters in the area I'd prefer to support instead of Illy) I found it is much more finicky... can change from cup to cup, and definitely from batch to batch. While I've gotten some great espressos from locally-roasted sources, with interesting flavors, I've gotten way more poor shots. With the Breville and Illy I can make a better (IMHO) espresso than any of the local shops can manage... honestly. Mind you we live in a small college town. I guess most ppl drink frothed milk with a little coffee and don't really notice the espresso part.
Don't try to grind a double all at once... a lot of it will overflow (wasteful and messy). I grind one shot, take the filter out, spread out the grinds and give it a couple taps on the counter to settle them, then grind the 2nd shot on top of that. Makes almost no waste or mess this way. I've found that the "half a double" grind amount is typically one click less than an actual single-shot grind (so eg. twice at 1 o'clock for double, once at 2 o'clock for a single).
Also forget the metal "leveler" thing they include... it's silly. Spread the grinds out in the filter with a finger edge. If the double filter is full to the brim before packing, you're good to go. The single filter should be a little under full before packing. After packing either filter, the metal rim on the press should be even with the top of the filter (as shown in the manual). Hardest part is making sure you're not tilting the press while pushing down, as it is easy to get a "cockeyed" pack. Again, watching the metal rim of the press vs. the filter rim is a good way to check that.
Low pressure can be a direct result of old beans -- really. Came home after a 2-week trip once and tried to make espresso with beans from an Illy can that had already been opened (and had made good coffee before trip). Couldn't get the pressure high enough, regardless of grind size or amount, or tamping. Even tried a cleaning. Opened fresh can of Illy, et voilá, good pressure again.
I didn't find any other accessories necessary (except eventually some cleaning tablets). You will want something on the counter to put the filter on while packing (and banging it to settle grinds) -- a folded kitchen towel works well. The space under the filter allows for a wide variety of drinking vessels (whoever suggested using paper cups... really? Wasteful and ruins the taste IMHO).
The grinder maybe isn't the best -- the grind is good. and can be set very fine, but would be better to grind based on weight instead of time. It's important that the beans are fed into the grinder consistently. Make sure they're spread out evenly in the hopper, and as someone else mentioned, tapping on the hopper while grinding may help (esp. if there aren't many beans in there). You can hear the grinder sound change when it is grinding beans vs. air. Regular cleanings help as well.
This is not a great machine for serving a party of people. Unless they like cold coffee, or you serve them all individually as the coffees are ready... the first ppl you serve will be done by the time you serve yourself. It's fine for a couple of servings, but beyond that it starts to get awkward. Especially if they want steamed milk.... you'd want the double-boiler model for that at minimum.
Overall very happy with this machine. I had never made my own espresso before owning it, but I certainly knew what I liked. This machine delivered, after a modest learning curve (and the Illy beans helped a lot).
- Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2014Color: Black SesameVerified PurchaseIts been a month since I have bought this machine. I have not worked every coffee making device out there but I have operated and tasted many. I had just lost my Deloghni magnifca super automatic machine after seven years of use. It was a pretty good machine for being a super automatic. But I have craved to get a real espresso machine and do a proper cappuccino. I have used french presses, Vietnamese phins, drip, siphon, and single serve kuerigs. Being in the Pacific NW you would except awesome cafe's everywhere, and you would be wrong. To get a good barrista that knows what they are doing, is slim to none. So with the exit of my super auto, I shopped for a good one. I kept coming back to the breville. Only knocks it was really getting was that breville was Australian and new to the game. I took the plunge and bought it, and I do not regret it.
So the good:
It comes with its own grinder. It not the best, but then again its no slouch. It can be taken apart and cleaned. My super never did that. What this means is that as you build up grounds on the Burr, you can pull it apart easily and clean it. It has a hopper that you can remove and place unused beans back in its container, that is just awesome, you can make decafe then switch to a new bean. A reviewer gave a good tip that when you first run it, start at the coarse then work it to fine when you start to grind, good advice. I word of caution from me, every different roast of bean will be a new setting for the machine. If you use a oily bean, then you might have to clean the burr a lot in order to get that fine grind. Also be prepared to go through a lot of coffee to figure out the right setting to get that perfect cup.
Temperature control. You can decrease or increase the temperature by 4 degree's, in 2 degree increments. Doesn't sound like much, but it can change the taste of your espresso.
Easy to program grind amount, and shot times.
It has a gauge to measure the pressure as it goes through the port a filter. It is a nice touch to be able to tell how things are working, several high price machine you have to feel it out and guess, this you can tell right away if something went wrong and you can adjust.
The steam wand is easy to use, the switch on the side is okay, my super did have a better control knob that you could control the amount of steam that came out, but this one is slow enough that its not that bad to operate.
Clean up is a snap, I really enjoy the fact that I can easily and quickly clean it up.
It has a water filter, where I live we have a high concentration of hard water, so having a second filter to go through is nice.
Parts. Breville has all the parts you can buy to fix your machine if they go out or need replaced. I am talking about new port a filters, rings, hoppers, water reservoirs, ect.
It is pretty, looks really good, makes you want to drink coffee.
The things that are not so nice:
You will go through a lot of coffee. This is most true when you first get the machine and try to figure out how to run it. There is a couple of way things can go down. 1) you drink every cup you make, I suggest you do this alone. Anyone around you will worry you are on something because you will be running at a 1000 mph on that much caffeine, no matter what your tolerance is. You will be wondering why everyone around you is moving so slow. 2) invite people over and watch there reaction to find out well you are doing on making that espresso.
Mess from the grounds. It has a tray, but for some reason my grounds always seem to go further then the tray. I placed a small dish under the grinder it that keeps it contained and its easily cleaned. You can also fill the port a filter, tamp, then fill a little more until you reach the proper level. I place a paper towel down and do the tamp on that, it catches the grounds that fall when tamping.
Don't expect a piping hot cup of joe. You can get it hot enough, by following their suggestions. I poor hot water in my cup before and do a single shot on a empty port a filter, that seems to do a good enough job.
My latte art is of clouds, mushrooms, cotton balls. I believe that is my malfunction though.
Overall, for the price (especially now) and the quality of espresso I am getting, its the top choice. Is it the best machine out there, no. But if you can afford those then I am not sure why you are reading things on amazon. Try different beans, they will taste different from what you are used to, each type will need different techniques to get the right pull. The Seattle best coffee bean, I only need to lightly tamp, the Vietnamese Civet I have to really press hard to get to the right tamp. I will trying several others as I go along, but I think that's the best part of this machine. And to the few people ( there is other things I would call you) about the California restrictions, in the manual it does say that the parts on the machine that does come in contact with coffee or water is BPA Free and there is no parts that will make you grow a third limb, unless you already have one. If you read the blasted bill you might figure out what it actually is saying, Anything with a grinder or power cord falls in this warning. I don't know about you, but I am not grinding bits of plastic in my coffee, and I am not sucking on the power cord, but if that's what you want to do, go for it.
For me, this has been a awesome buy, thank you for reading.
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- DAN CRESSWELLReviewed in Canada on August 21, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Great espresso machine with built-in grinder for the money.
Color: Brushed Stainless SteelVerified PurchaseI've had this almost two years now, so I figured it was time for a proper review.
If you don't want to read my in depth review but just my quick opinion and are in the market for a semi-automatic espresso maker (with grinder!), you can't beat this machine for the money it costs (especially here compared to a department store). It comes with a satisfactory grinder (anything better itself will cost you hundreds of dollars on its own), and an easy to use (and learn) espresso maker which makes good espresso, latte's, etc. (assuming you don't use garbage beans of course). Its been nearly two years and I've yet to have a problem and still works just as good as it did the day I got it.
I'll start with the cons, because there aren't many and they are very minor, picky issues.
The grinder: I find the size setting to be slightly misleading. I'd assume you could use the full range of grind sizes, but anything less than a 4 you'll have trouble pulling a shot with the proper pressure. Over time I've found I've needed to reduce the grind size more and more, but that could be to poor (lack of) regular cleaning habits because I'm lazy.
The pressure gauge. There's an "espresso range" on it which you may think anywhere in that is OK. Its not. To get a good pull you'll need to make sure it starts around at least "12:30" and ideally about "1:00" if you treat it like a clock (pointing straight up would be 12:00). Once you get a feel for the grind and how much tamp pressure to use, you'll be able to do this with regular ease after a couple weeks of use (assuming you mainly stick with one type of espresso).
The port-a-filter. Its not standard sized so it may be hard to replace. No big deal. Those interested in this probably have more "professional" machines anyways and aren't in the market for this.
Now onto the good things:
If you've never used a steam wand before, this is probably a good machine for you. Enthusiasts may say its not good or powerful enough, but its great to learn on. Its not a "double boiler" machine where you can froth milk and do the espresso at the same time, but for starter home use its great. Those double boiler machines start at 2-3 times the price of this. If you only make lattes for yourself a couple times a day (like me), its perfect. Because its doesn't use a boiler, its a little slower. That actually makes it EASIER to make perfect milk for the novice (also like me!). By the time I'm done making a latte, I've probably spent about 3 minutes. That's about 6 minutes out of my day which is quicker than waiting forever at st*rb*cks for something worse.
The grinder: Its built in. Enough said. Clean it out once in a while and you'll be fine.
Making espresso: You can adjust the temperature within 4 degrees of 200f (the factory setting). Adjust according to your taste and beans you are using (I'm not an expert, there's a ton and probably too much info out there on the subject). I keep mine at 202 as it brings out slightly better flavor for the standard bean I use. If you're using relatively fresh coffee beans, you shouldn't have much trouble pulling a decent shot.
Maintenance/cleaning: its easy to use the cleaning cycle. Don't buy the cleaning tabs or descaling solutions. Buy Cafiza tabs as they will cost you a fraction of what the Breville ones cost for regular cleaning. Dezcal can be bought for descaling also with the same cost difference. The drip tray is dishwasher safe (top shelf). I put mine in about every two weeks. In between that, I give it a good rinse when the tray is full to get rid of any grime that may have built up.
If I get 2 more years out of this, I'll be extremely happy. I've already gotten back my return on investment.
2 people found this helpfulReport - A. Al AliReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on September 15, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality product. Recommended
Color: Brushed Stainless SteelVerified PurchaseThe quality and given techs are good. Thank you
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Client d'AmazonReviewed in France on May 11, 2017
1.0 out of 5 stars Problèmes...
VAT non comprise malgré le descriptif (293 euros à payer en France), la machine à café ne fonctionne qu'aux US, en 120 volts. Rien n'est mentionné dans le descriptif.
- Aayush PanwarReviewed in India on May 25, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Good expresso machine for home.
Color: Brushed Stainless SteelVerified PurchaseI was looking to get a expresso machine for a while and saw this on deal during sale. I was about to get Hibrew but for the price Breville Barista Express was available it was a no brainier. Overall excellent performance and fast delivery by Amazon and Latteholic. They even gave a free bag of beans inside the box.
Aayush PanwarGood expresso machine for home.
Reviewed in India on May 25, 2025
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Enrique JimenezReviewed in Mexico on January 21, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente para un amante del cafe
Color: Brushed Stainless SteelVerified PurchaseEsta cafetera destaca por su sólida construcción y funcionalidad. Incluye un molino ajustable que permite personalizar fácilmente la molienda según tus preferencias. Su uso es sencillo, con un adaptador que asegura que el café molido quede dentro del portafiltro sin derrames.
El vaporizador de leche hace un trabajo decente, suficiente para la mayoría de los usuarios. Aunque existen opciones con un rendimiento superior, suelen ser significativamente más costosas. Además, incluye filtros específicos para preparar café de máquina regular y te permite elaborar espressos simples o dobles con facilidad.
El depósito de agua tiene una capacidad de 1 litro e incluye un único filtro. Por ello, es recomendable adquirir un kit adicional de filtros para prolongar su utilidad. Algo a tener en cuenta es que la máquina desperdicia algo de agua, acumulándola en un contenedor interno que avisa cuando está lleno. Sin embargo, este depósito requiere vaciarse cada 10 o 15 espressos, lo que podría ser un pequeño inconveniente.
Llevo un año utilizando esta cafetera y estoy muy satisfecho. Me gusta especialmente que es fácil de mantener limpia y que incluye un tamper magnético para compactar el café, lo que le da un toque elegante y funcional.
En resumen, una excelente compra que combina calidad, diseño y practicidad a un precio razonable.
Enrique JimenezExcelente para un amante del cafe
Reviewed in Mexico on January 21, 2025
El vaporizador de leche hace un trabajo decente, suficiente para la mayoría de los usuarios. Aunque existen opciones con un rendimiento superior, suelen ser significativamente más costosas. Además, incluye filtros específicos para preparar café de máquina regular y te permite elaborar espressos simples o dobles con facilidad.
El depósito de agua tiene una capacidad de 1 litro e incluye un único filtro. Por ello, es recomendable adquirir un kit adicional de filtros para prolongar su utilidad. Algo a tener en cuenta es que la máquina desperdicia algo de agua, acumulándola en un contenedor interno que avisa cuando está lleno. Sin embargo, este depósito requiere vaciarse cada 10 o 15 espressos, lo que podría ser un pequeño inconveniente.
Llevo un año utilizando esta cafetera y estoy muy satisfecho. Me gusta especialmente que es fácil de mantener limpia y que incluye un tamper magnético para compactar el café, lo que le da un toque elegante y funcional.
En resumen, una excelente compra que combina calidad, diseño y practicidad a un precio razonable.
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