Breville Barista Express Review - Is It Still the Best Home Espresso Machine?

Six months ago, I plunged into the world of home espresso with the Sage/Breville Barista Express. The hype was real, but did it live up to the expectations? In this honest review, I'll spill the beans (pun intended!) on everything the cons, the pros and then my final verdict if the Barista Express is the best home espresso machine and if it's worth the $700.

This is one of the few full stainless steel home espresso machines that is able to make espresso better than most coffee shops. Crafted with precision and boasting a sleek design, the Barista Express offers an unparalleled espresso experience right in the comfort of your own kitchen.

From its intuitive controls to its powerful steam wand, every aspect of the Barista Express is engineered to deliver barista-quality espresso with ease. Whether you're a seasoned coffee connoisseur or just beginning your espresso journey, this machine offers a range of customization options to suit your taste preferences.

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0:00 Intro
0:34 Con 1 Too Loud
1:14 Con 2 Single Boiler
2:02 Con 3 Takes Time To Warm Up
2:32 Con 4 No Water Tank Indicator
3:13 Con 5 Steam Wand Lever
3:53 Pro 1 The Grinder
4:48 Pro 2 1600W & 9 Bar Pump
5:33 Pro 3 Intuitive Settings
6:43 Pro 4 Water Filter
7:10 Pro 5 Tools & Accessories
8:17 Pro 6 Steam Wand
9:04 Final Verdict

Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!
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[sharpshell]

Love this machine! Worked for 9 years and suddenly I lost all the pressure and it required service - contacted the Company and they said that for 250 they would repair or replace the machine. Well they made good on the offer and replaced the same exact model! I've had multiple espresso machines ( all from Italy) but nothing compares to the taste of the espresso that this machine made. It is on the noisy side but the quality and taste is well worth the sacrifice of a bit of noise!

[leeweber]

Got one that was basically brand new on Amazon for $420. We like it, especially how everything is self contained and organized, making for less clutter on counter. Biggest peeve with it is the amount of purge water it flushes between shots & steaming. The drip tray fills quicker than I’d like and the water reservoir empties faster than I’d like because of it. Also, the machine doesn’t know when the water reservoir is low, and it will still start a shot that it can’t finish. Overall, still happy with it in 2024, just might have been worth it for the dual boiler version for those reasons.

[LiquidArtist-]

Thanks im getting into the coffee world and im also thinking of getting this machine so it helps me a lot into my decision

[LIGHTNING-]

Can you make a regular cup of black coffee with it?

[iManiac]

Cool, thanks a lot! I drink latte machiato all the time and never espresso, my family would drink max 3 cups of coffee a day. And its fine for me to wait until coffee is done and then warm up the milk. Do you think I should still consider dual boiler. As I understood it would consume doubled energy and I would not use much water out of two boilers. My budget is up to 2k euro.

[catgrudzinski]

Thanks for the great video, I just got this machine and still learning the settings - and still can't program my one shot quite right - Question, WHERE ARE THESE CUTE BLACK SHOT GLASSES FROM? LOL I can't fine them :)

[thevioletgirl]

Sorry for this basic question ( I am completely new to this and want to buy an espresso machine) is this the Breville Express or Express Impress? I am in Europe and the Impress has a higher price tag and I wandering which one should I pick?

[FreakyBoy]

Thanks for the video! I have the same machine. I am not really happy with the tamper because the radius is too small. This is why the tamping result is not the best if you use this tamper. How much ml of extraction do you use here for a single espresso?

[mairanecosta]

I have the sage Bambino for almost 6 years and never had any problems. I really want to buy this one as a Xmas gift to myself 🤣 they are all very noise, I guess they are all ..

[MichaelSamerski]

Those cons sound like First World Problems...