Customer Ratings & Reviews

if you're concered about how long a morning coffee would take, just know... there is a learning curve "youtube videos will help, but if you want to save on those $5-8 coffees you buy- you get the same great taste and this machine pays for itself. Its not CHEAP but its soooo worth it! nothing like a freshly made latte, cappuccino, espresso shot, once you get past the learning curve, you'll never want another coffee from anywhere else... :)

We’ve always owned a Breville espresso coffee machines but this has been a game changer!!! Super happy with our purchase! Love the option to grind our beans and the coffee comes out tasty!!! The aroma of making the coffee at home is the best!!!! Our last Breville coffee maker lasted over 10 years!!!

This machine is perfect for a person who loves coffee. I haven’t been to a coffee shop since I got this machine. And yes, it takes time and learning with practice makes perfect and I’ve definitely enjoyed the process still but no complaint so far and I love that. It came with a funnel and tablets. I have a unboxing video on TIKTOK @lattesandlipsticks

I really enjoy this espresso machine. It works just as it should. It has quickly become one of my favorite appliances. You can also tell that a lot of thought went into this machine. Just a really nice piece of equipment that is well worth it's price. If your coffee at Starbucks costs $5, it pays for itself after 140 drinks. Well worth it in my opinion. Read all the directions and make use of the troubleshooting chart. You'll be a coffee barista in no time!

Former Starbucks supervisor. Got really tired f the bautistas messing up my order and paying for drinks. Simple solution was to buy this machine and very easy to use. Just ask my husband who works finance. Best machine ever. If the machines stops working for you, it’s because you didn’t clean it.

Bought this Breville about a year ago basically got tired of running to Starbucks every day. It's been reliable, easy to use. My ONLY complaint would be same as many others; That small amount of ground beans that falls out every time I use the grinder. Otherwise I can't really fault the machine, especially in this price range.

Phenomenal espresso for the price. I was a barista for five+ years in some great shops, and it’s nice getting quality espresso at home without spending $10k on a professional machine. Recommend getting nice beans, Ruta Maya espresso beans are yummy and Farro signature roast is a lot lighter but makes great shots and Americanos for chill morning coffee sipping.

This expresso and coffee machine will be your best friend once you figure out your flavor in your strength you will totally be in love with it very easy to use slick design looks wonderful on the counter not to mention it looks very very expensive and it's at a good price I hope this helps

I stopped drinking regular brewed coffee after I purchased this product. That says it all how much I love this cappuccino maker and I’m so grateful for getting it.

The Breville Barista Express is the way to go if you want a great Latte, cappuccino, espresso or iced coffee. Your choice of beans or ground coffee. Large coffee bean hopper. Adjustable for size of grind and if you want a double or single shot. Large water tank on the back. Steams great milk froth. Use Whole milk, 2% milk, half and half, cream or nondairy. I can’t comment on the durability of the unit because I’ve only had it for a month. But it’s stainless steel frame and parts. When you pick it up you can tell it’s quality made! Not much plastic in this thing! It was a great Mother’s Day gift For my wife, but I’m guilty! I bought it for myself as much as for her. BREVILLE makes bigger units but for my wife myself and friends it’s big enough for us. We make at least 2 lattes daily with our choice of flavorings that’s available at our Kroger or Publix grocery store. It won’t take long to make my money back because of want I’m saving by not visiting my coffee shop as much! One of the difference is I can make my own taste the same way every time and not depend on how busy the coffee shop is. And by the way! I DON’T WORK FOR BEST BUY OR BREVILLE! THIS IS AN HONEST REVIEW!

I bought it for my wife and she loves it. I didnt drink before but after trying from this machine I started getting addicted to it. I can't leave the house without my morning coffee anymore.

I have to start off by saying this is the best gift ever. My wife bought this for me for Christmas and it is used all the time. Now that we are working from home this is used double time. The drinks are always perfect, its easy to clean and operate. The auto grinder tends to put a tad bit to much grinds in the espresso port filter but this is really no big deal. The frothier works fast and easy to wipe off with a wet paper towel. We love the single/double shot option. We found the setting that works for us and left it there. It did take a few tries before we got dialed in. If you can swing it I was suggest picking this up. We have shown this to other people who then went and bought one and they love it as well.

I've always been a latte girl. I love coffee in general, but always prefer a latte. I've had a Keurig for several years, then added on a Nespresso, and got rid of it. Did not enjoy the Nespresso that much. I've had my eye on this for a little over 2 years now, and never bit the bullet. Finally did and I LOVE IT! It has a built in coffee grinder at the top and after their step by step instruction + Youtube videos, this was SUPER easy to use. Great quality machine, I highly recommend it.

Best Espresso Machine I have ever owned. This is a life savior for me. I can’t think of how much money I have spent out there on coffee. Now, with this high quality espresso Im saving a lot and the quality of the coffee is so great that I don’t need to go out to get coffee. I rather make an espresso at home than anywhere else. If you can afford one, I can honestly say that this is a great espresso machine and will make your life a lot easier and comfortable. Thank You Best Buy and Thank you Breville for this awesome espresso machine. Merry Christmas!

The barista express is a great espresso machine, it comes with many friendly shot customization, but also some advanced ones once you get used to it. As long as you have good beans and a good Puck prep, it makes some of the best shots I've ever tasted, and even if the steam wand isn't fully automatic, and requieres a bit of getting used to it, but once you do, you can completely control your milk foam texture depending on what you want it for

Easy to use and setup, makes great espresso even if you aren't an expert. Very little maintenance- just run a cleaning tablet through a couple of times per year. Can use any whole bean or grounds.

The coffee experience with this is unbelievable. I wake up early excited to drink coffee. Worth every penny

This is the best gift to myself. I love that I can grind my own coffee and make an espresso. You can really tell the difference with how fresh it is. I will never go back to basic coffee, and I save money in the long run for not using Starbucks as much. I also like how it is easy to use and not with a bunch of electronic keys.

The Breville Barista Express is the new best friend you didn’t know you needed. This is my first espresso machine and I love it! Very user friendly, just set the settings the manual says to start with and then tweak it from there. My machine was pulling long shots out of the box so that did have to be reprogrammed which was simple. I had to purchase a espresso measuring cup to get the proper shot amount though to program it. Cost like 10 bucks on Amazon. I also ended up purchasing a bottomless/naked portafilter. The one it comes with works fine, I personally did this to perfect my shot because it will let you know if your tamp is off. Lol I’m a iced espresso drinker (love my iced macchiato) so I don’t really use the milk wand. I did try it out though and it does make amazing frothy milk. I do use it occasionally to steam milk for making hot chocolate for my daughter which she says comes out perfect. Only con is I thought I would be saving money by not buying a 5+ dollar coffee a few times a week but now I’m making drinks everyday and my money is going into beans. I can’t stop buying beans. I want to try all the different origins and roasts. I have become a bean snob! If that is ok with you then you also need this machine in your life. Also do not put Flavored beans through your grinder! I have read a lot of horror stories on this. If you really need your chocolate raspberry beans just buy those preground and use your dual wall basket for those. You really don’t want to mess up the grinder with flavored beans. One last thing, you will also want to purchase a knock box for the used puck because you really don’t want to be whacking your portafilter on your trash can every time. Yuck. Extra purchased items: Tamp Matt, knock box, custom shot glasses to split a shot using the included portafilter (also just wanted them lol), measuring oz cup and beans galore. I only truly recommend getting a knock box. Sorry for the long read but I hope it helps

Undoubtedly this is a great entry-level espresso machine. It seems to be very durable, strong, and of excellent overall quality. In my opinion, it offers a good compromise between a fully automated versus an entirely manual process. If maintained properly, I'm sure it will last for many long years. Brewing coffee on this machine will require a fair amount of time to learn and use, but the result will make it worth it. If used correctly, it will make excellent espressos and lattes. The only con that I have with this machine is the steamer. While it creates excellent foaming and texture with the milk, it takes some time to produce the needed steam pressure. The maintenance process also takes time, but it is expected for these types of machines. Overall, I'm delighted with this product.