The Breville Bambino: The BEST Budget Espresso Machine? - Full Review

This is the Breville Bambino. It’s an espresso machine that costs just $350, which is relatively low in the world of espresso machines. And I’m gonna say it. This just very well might be the best espresso machine for beginners on a budget.

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[icabod]

This is a GREAT machine! All I want is a good Americano or Latte in the morning and this machine fulfills the purpose. It does not take up a lot of space on a kitchen counter and is not obtrusive. It has good build quality. I'll never go back to drip coffee. Thank you Breville!!

[vtsormpa]

I started my coffee journey with a bambino plus and a comadante c40. It was the best appliance to start due to the price and the ease of it. This machine offers you quite a bit of control in a compact form factor.

Now, after two years of usage with 2-4 daily pulls, I'm looking for my new espresso machine, can't wait to see what's next :)

Great review

[Dan-btcr]

Picked one up for $175 from Homegoods!

[KamKirby]

I'm so excited! Got mine off a Facebook community group for $25! Although it only came with the machine and portafilter with dual wall filter (no tamper, missing drip tray grate and the single wall filters) - but still! Spent almost $200 for upgrades tho omg.

[sotitofanschop]

Nice review! I 100% agree on a good option vs a Gaggia. Whenever I’ve used one I’ve always been surprised with how good it is. I make it my standard recommendation for a non-nerd that I know wants to avoid the rabbit hole that espresso can be. Bambino and an Eureka Facile to get started.

[hsp]

The light portafilter is actually super nice for a newbie machine. Heavier portafilters take longer to heat up and newbies don't know about brew temperatures.

[CoffeeTeaEspressoAppliance]

This review of the Breville Bambino is incredibly detailed and helpful! I love how you break down the features and performance of the machine, making it easy to understand why it’s a great budget option. The comparison with other espresso machines really highlights its value. Thanks for the practical tips on getting the best results, especially for beginners. Can’t wait to try making my own espresso with the Bambino! ☕👏

[angelagrumpy]

Well I just bought the Bambino brand new for $250 based on this review. Now to start looking for all the accessories. Grinder, bottomless portafilter, pucks, etc.

[SunriseLAW]

I started with a high-end machine with its own water connection. It took a long time to heat up and I could not justify leaving it on all the time for a few shots a day. I offloaded the machine when I switched over to French press for several years. A month ago, I started craving home-made espresso instead of the occasional shot at a stand. I found an "open-box" new DeLonghi Stilosa for $50 on e-bay. IMHO, it produces a BETTER shot more consistently than my previous high-end machine. It is ready to go in under two minutes and the pressurized portafilter makes a consistent shot with excellent crema. But yeah... when/if it burns out in a year or less, I will be buying a Bambino, no doubt about it. :):)

[bhjb]

If you want an easy to set/use great tasting espresso that doesn’t take an eternity to make in the AM before going to work, this one is impossible to beat when coupled with a good grinder and a WDT tool. I make a latte/cappuccino in less than 2min: beans to mug (kinda cheat by using an electric frother as I usually don’t have time for the wand process). If you have 7 more minutes to spare the Profitec Go is also amazing. After that, I feel it’s “hardcore” diminishing law of return since you’ll have to spend x times more $$$$, x times more time and deal with various issues that might arise for the subjective possibility of a slightly better end product which is hobby/rabbit hole territory.

[FrootNinja]

well professional and clean, love the content, you got a sub from me, can't wait to see this channel grow.

[tarekh]

Breville or Sage , they just forgot to add a temperature change feature, which is not very complicated if they want, it's useful for light roast, I hope they will think about that in the futur, apart from that I have this machine for 1 year very satisfied, I don't think to change it, for me it's a high game machine for home expresso .

[chuckv]

Owner of Silvia, gcp, bambino plus, and bambino. This is a fine machine. Can compete with any of my others. Sure the gcp with the Gaggiuino mod is fun, but really not much better. Sure I can change temps vs this…but typically don’t. Same with the Silvia with the auber pid. The plus with auto steam is one benefit over this. Can you tell I’m lazy…

[nickg]

Bed bath beyond has this for $280 in store. Use their 25% coupon on it and bam you get it for $210. Just picked it up yesterday. Can’t wait to try with my j max that shows up tomorrow

[Nick-gsgl]

just scored one for 235 euro, combining it with a baratza encore esp :)

[ogrenisme]

I have the Bambino Plus paired with Eureka Mignon for almost two years now and simply cannot justify to myself switching to a setup that would be up to 10 times the price..
I do like Lelit Bianca v3, but again..

[mrvk]

Living in a NYC apartment, with tiny kitchens and limited counterspace, this machine is just PERFECT. I combine it with a manual grinder which takes no space at all. This can fit almost anywhere on your countertop, or you can take it out of a regular size cabinet. And, it does make a REAL espresso. Its not a great espresso, though. The video said it will be as good or better than your favorite coffee shop... no. The body and texture is a bit inferior to a really good coffee shop espresso but its real. You can actually drink it straight and be satisfied, and not make lattes or some other drinks to hide the flavor and texture of the naked shot.

[NoZenith]

Yay on stocking the 54mm puck screens. I've been looking. I think I'm going for the Bambino Plus and a high end single dose like the Niche. It seems to be the most low fuss home setup.

[shotowong]

Excellent video.
Only comment, it can be turned on by pressing any single button, including water or steam buttons.

[soondubuwu-mx]

at 1:38 he says single & dual shot size, pressurized & non-pressurized. does this mean there are 4 baskets it comes with, or that the single=pressurized, and dual=non pressurized? If anyone has pics they can point me to, I'd appreciate it!