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Color Brushed Stainless Steel
Product Dimensions 12"D x 13"W x 13"H
Special Feature Programmable, Water Filter, Jug
Coffee Maker Type Espresso Machine
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Material
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Item Weight
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Wattage
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Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine BES878BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
2,804 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the appearance, value, and ease of cleaning of the coffee maker. For example, they mention it looks nice, is well worth the money, and is easy to operate and clean. That said, some complain about the pump. Opinions are mixed on temperature and grinder.

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235 customers mention188 positive47 negative

Customers like the quality of the coffee maker. They say it's a very good coffee maker that makes amazing coffee and perfect espresso. Some customers also say it is a great machine for coffee nerds and would-be baristas. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...recommend this machine to anybody who is looking for very good espresso drinks that are better than what you will usually find in coffee shops, at..." Read more

"This is a very well-engineered Espresso machine that is a great place for any beginner, and even the intermediate barista...." Read more

"...The quality is excellent, it looks amazing and is easy to use and clean...." Read more

"...This machine grinds, brews and steams your milk for that perfect latte...." Read more

131 customers mention101 positive30 negative

Customers find the coffee maker easy to use. They mention it delivers superb results, is very easy to setup, and has good instructions. They appreciate the simple, efficient process to create espressos and lattes. They also say the machine is sturdy and well built. Overall, customers recommend the product to anyone.

"...I would say that the automatic machines are easier to use, less of a learning curve (though there is still somewhat of a learning curve) and most..." Read more

"...Very easy to clean- Very easy to descale/service- Visually appealing- All necessary components in one chassis-..." Read more

"...The quality is excellent, it looks amazing and is easy to use and clean...." Read more

"...Not a lot of steps to go through to put together. Also easy to use photos.The first thing you have to do is “flush” the system...." Read more

61 customers mention53 positive8 negative

Customers like the value of the coffee maker. They say it's well worth the money, easy to use, and has saved them tons of money. Some say it’s a cheaper alternative than going to Starbucks. Overall, customers find it to be a great investment for their house and a high-end looking product.

"...Such that I feel that alone makes it worth the increased price compared to the Barista Express. I have also tried an automatic machine...." Read more

"...It’s disappointing because it looked amazing. Very high end appearing product. But, unfortunately, it did not work and I have to wait for another...." Read more

"Well worth the money. I haven’t purchased coffee from a coffee shop (other than beans) since last October. Never going back!..." Read more

"...100% recommend to anyone. Well worth the extra money to go with the Pro over the Express in my opinion, even if you don’t find one on sale." Read more

46 customers mention46 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the coffee maker. They mention it looks nice, has a well-thought-out design, and has s a digital display that lets them know about its service.

"...is one that I had for some time as well. The overall appearance of the machine looks good...." Read more

"...Very easy to clean- Very easy to descale/service- Visually appealing- All necessary components in one chassis-..." Read more

"...The quality is excellent, it looks amazing and is easy to use and clean...." Read more

"...It’s disappointing because it looked amazing. Very high end appearing product. But, unfortunately, it did not work and I have to wait for another...." Read more

43 customers mention31 positive12 negative

Customers like the ease of cleaning the coffee maker. They mention that the water reservoir and drip tray are easy to clean. The steam wand also cleans the portafilter, making it an inexpensive way to keep the group head clean.

"...- Easy to use, intuitive interface- Very easy to clean- Very easy to descale/service- Visually appealing-..." Read more

"...The quality is excellent, it looks amazing and is easy to use and clean...." Read more

"...it spills coffee grounds everywhere--both wasting good coffee and making a mess that's a pain to clean up each time...." Read more

"...2nd is get a puck screen. This is a inexpensive way to keep the group head clean (less flushing & descaling means less pump wear and tear) I went..." Read more

63 customers mention42 positive21 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the temperature of the coffee maker. Some mention that it heats up quickly, while others say that it struggles to reach optimal temperatures. The hot water dispenser produces very hot water instantaneously, but some customers report issues with the boiler plate and the coffee not being hot enough.

"...the Barista Pro, the steam wand seems much more powerful, faster to steam the milk, and can more easily achieve that proper texture and consistency..." Read more

"...Starts in seconds, can heat up and froth milk in a minute and you’ve your coffee in less than 3 minutes every time." Read more

"...Although the machine is "ready" that quickly, the entire unit is at room temperature - and the brew head and top of the machine do not warm up like..." Read more

"...OPERATIONI do love that this machine heats up in just a couple of seconds, whether for making espresso or for steaming milk...." Read more

36 customers mention21 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the grinder. Some mention that the grinder on board is marvelous, and produces an optimum grind for consistently excellent coffee. They are impressed by the little mess the grinding makes, and the control of the grind. However, others say that it can be a little finicky, and hard to get precise as they learn.

"...but I do it just in case. I am impressed by how little of a mess the grinding makes...." Read more

"...Grinder is not as precise as many high end grinders; There are no half sizes so it is difficult to fine tune at a certain point...." Read more

"...it comes out of the grinder so no mess - fabulous! How am I able to compare the new machine with the slightly older one? Well . . ...." Read more

"...very happy with it but the pump started to die and the grinder started to lose its torque...." Read more

62 customers mention0 positive62 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the pump of the coffee maker. They mention that it stopped working properly after a couple of weeks of light use, the streamer stopped working, and the water won't flow through. Some mention that the machine doesn't work too well with espresso and that the water pours out into the try. Overall, some customers feel that the pump fails to deliver on its promises and leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

"...My understanding is that it's not as powerful either and beans often get stuck in the hopper so you often need to tap on the hopper to make sure all..." Read more

"...Long story short: mine didn’t work but the Breville customer service was pretty good and they are sending me a new one...." Read more

"...it spills coffee grounds everywhere--both wasting good coffee and making a mess that's a pain to clean up each time...." Read more

"...Unfortunately, after a week of trial and error, we could not pull a hot espresso shot...." Read more

Best Espresso Maker I've Used
5 Stars
Best Espresso Maker I've Used
I've had a few different espresso machines over the last decade, and have tried and returned a couple as well. This one is, by far, my favorite machine for several reasons. Throughout the review I will reference differences primarily with the Barista Express, as that is one that I had for some time as well. The overall appearance of the machine looks good. I have the stainless steel version, and it looks sharp and well built. Breville is the only company I know that has the magnetic tamper holder underneath the top of the unit, and it's a nice touch. A place to put the tamper, and always know where it is. Also, the tamper is a nice metal one, rather than the thin, light plastic many other brands use. I also like that most, if not all, of what comes in contact with hot liquids is metal rather than plastic (though the portafilter does have some plastic, but I use a naked bottom portafilter as stated below). I kind of like the ease of the automatic machines that grind, tamp, and pull the shot, but the plastic group head makes me a bit uncomfortable. I try to minimize hot foods and liquids contacting plastic as much as possible. If plastic particles can leach out of water bottles, then heated plastics most likely will leach more. As far as performance, I will touch on the grinder, pulling of the shots, hot water spout, and very importantly, the steam wand: I have seen some complaints about Breville's grinders, and I don't understand why. Granted, I do believe that most of the complaints come from people who are much more advanced in their coffee preparation and understanding than I am. Nevertheless, I do find the grinder to do a good job. It has fine adjustments that you make with the dial on the left of the machine, plus larger scale adjustments that you can make with the grinder itself under where the bean hopper sits. I wouldn't say the larger adjustments are super easy, but definitely doable if you follow the directions. I've made a single adjustment on the grinder itself and only rely on the fine adjustments other than that. As a side note, I saw on an instructional video by another reviewer that you want to make the fine adjustments while grinding to prevent getting anything stuck. I'm not sure if this is necessary but I do it just in case. I am impressed by how little of a mess the grinding makes. The dosage amount and grind size is consistent once I dialed everything in and left it there. Plus it's easy to switch from single to double dose. Pulling shots is rather straight forward as well, but does take time getting things right. As far as getting it right, that's more dependent on the size and dosing of the grinds as well as the tamping force, but you see the results during the shot pull. I don't use the included portafilter because I've always liked the appearance of the naked bottom portafilters, so I found one on Amazon that's sized for this machine. The naked bottom ones look cool pulling the shot, but make a bit more of a mess than the standard portafilter, and are a little less forgiving than the included one. With a fairly good grind size and amount, you can get good consistent shots. With my Barista Express, I noticed that the second pull was usually more bitter and not as good tasting as the first shot, if pulled within a few minutes of each other. With this machine, I can pull a double shot, steam the milk, then pull another double shot without any issues or difference in taste. The Barista Pro also has the three second heat up time vs the thirty second or so on the Barista Express, which isn't a huge deal itself but I believe the newer heating unit is more advanced and allows for the better second pull. The hot water spout is angled and can dispense right into the cup after the shot is pulled without having to move the cup to a different location. Also, I like the angled spout versus the one on the Barista Express. As far as the steam wand, it doesn't seem like there is much advertised or discussed about the improvements of the steam wand versus the Barista Express, but in my opinion, it is far more powerful. I had a lot of difficulty getting the correct texture of milk for latte art, but with the Barista Pro, the steam wand seems much more powerful, faster to steam the milk, and can more easily achieve that proper texture and consistency for good latte art (my latte art isn't very good, but I'm going to blame that on my skills rather than the steamer). For fairness, I will say that my skills have improved some since having the Barista Express, but I definitely feel a significant difference with this steam wand. Such that I feel that alone makes it worth the increased price compared to the Barista Express. I have also tried an automatic machine. I would say that the automatic machines are easier to use, less of a learning curve (though there is still somewhat of a learning curve) and most give you the option to make a regular drip coffee as well. They don't usually have as good a shot pull or taste as a unit like this one, and personally I like the "artsy" part of going from grind to shot manually. To conclude, I would definitely recommend this machine to anybody who is looking for very good espresso drinks that are better than what you will usually find in coffee shops, at the comfort of your home. If you're willing to learn how to use the steam wand well for lattes and cappuccinos, I feel this machine is better than the Barista Touch, and better than other machines in this price range. Within a few months, the machine pays for itself versus getting a latte a few times a week at a coffee shop.
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I've had a few different espresso machines over the last decade, and have tried and returned a couple as well. This one is, by far, my favorite machine for several reasons. Throughout the review I will reference differences primarily with the Barista Express, as that is one that I had for some time as well.
The overall appearance of the machine looks good. I have the stainless steel version, and it looks sharp and well built. Breville is the only company I know that has the magnetic tamper holder underneath the top of the unit, and it's a nice touch. A place to put the tamper, and always know where it is. Also, the tamper is a nice metal one, rather than the thin, light plastic many other brands use.
I also like that most, if not all, of what comes in contact with hot liquids is metal rather than plastic (though the portafilter does have some plastic, but I use a naked bottom portafilter as stated below). I kind of like the ease of the automatic machines that grind, tamp, and pull the shot, but the plastic group head makes me a bit uncomfortable. I try to minimize hot foods and liquids contacting plastic as much as possible. If plastic particles can leach out of water bottles, then heated plastics most likely will leach more.
As far as performance, I will touch on the grinder, pulling of the shots, hot water spout, and very importantly, the steam wand:
I have seen some complaints about Breville's grinders, and I don't understand why. Granted, I do believe that most of the complaints come from people who are much more advanced in their coffee preparation and understanding than I am. Nevertheless, I do find the grinder to do a good job. It has fine adjustments that you make with the dial on the left of the machine, plus larger scale adjustments that you can make with the grinder itself under where the bean hopper sits. I wouldn't say the larger adjustments are super easy, but definitely doable if you follow the directions. I've made a single adjustment on the grinder itself and only rely on the fine adjustments other than that. As a side note, I saw on an instructional video by another reviewer that you want to make the fine adjustments while grinding to prevent getting anything stuck. I'm not sure if this is necessary but I do it just in case.
I am impressed by how little of a mess the grinding makes. The dosage amount and grind size is consistent once I dialed everything in and left it there. Plus it's easy to switch from single to double dose.
Pulling shots is rather straight forward as well, but does take time getting things right. As far as getting it right, that's more dependent on the size and dosing of the grinds as well as the tamping force, but you see the results during the shot pull. I don't use the included portafilter because I've always liked the appearance of the naked bottom portafilters, so I found one on Amazon that's sized for this machine. The naked bottom ones look cool pulling the shot, but make a bit more of a mess than the standard portafilter, and are a little less forgiving than the included one.
With a fairly good grind size and amount, you can get good consistent shots. With my Barista Express, I noticed that the second pull was usually more bitter and not as good tasting as the first shot, if pulled within a few minutes of each other. With this machine, I can pull a double shot, steam the milk, then pull another double shot without any issues or difference in taste. The Barista Pro also has the three second heat up time vs the thirty second or so on the Barista Express, which isn't a huge deal itself but I believe the newer heating unit is more advanced and allows for the better second pull.
The hot water spout is angled and can dispense right into the cup after the shot is pulled without having to move the cup to a different location. Also, I like the angled spout versus the one on the Barista Express.
As far as the steam wand, it doesn't seem like there is much advertised or discussed about the improvements of the steam wand versus the Barista Express, but in my opinion, it is far more powerful. I had a lot of difficulty getting the correct texture of milk for latte art, but with the Barista Pro, the steam wand seems much more powerful, faster to steam the milk, and can more easily achieve that proper texture and consistency for good latte art (my latte art isn't very good, but I'm going to blame that on my skills rather than the steamer). For fairness, I will say that my skills have improved some since having the Barista Express, but I definitely feel a significant difference with this steam wand. Such that I feel that alone makes it worth the increased price compared to the Barista Express.
I have also tried an automatic machine. I would say that the automatic machines are easier to use, less of a learning curve (though there is still somewhat of a learning curve) and most give you the option to make a regular drip coffee as well. They don't usually have as good a shot pull or taste as a unit like this one, and personally I like the "artsy" part of going from grind to shot manually.
To conclude, I would definitely recommend this machine to anybody who is looking for very good espresso drinks that are better than what you will usually find in coffee shops, at the comfort of your home. If you're willing to learn how to use the steam wand well for lattes and cappuccinos, I feel this machine is better than the Barista Touch, and better than other machines in this price range. Within a few months, the machine pays for itself versus getting a latte a few times a week at a coffee shop.
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Miguel Perez
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente valor por el dinero
Reviewed in Mexico on January 10, 2024
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J. Chen
5.0 out of 5 stars So happy with this machine!
Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars So happy with this machine!
Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2023
Was intimidated at first with all the pieces and learning curve to get the right grind, dose, pulling a perfect shot, and steaming the milk. After two weeks and watching some YouTube videos, it’s second nature. Pros: intuitive to use, fast heat up, makes delicious coffee! Cons: pricey, but worth it for our family of 4 coffee drinkers. So far it’s been great once we got our adjustments made with some trial and error. Highly recommend!

Update: it’s been nearly 4 months since owning this machine and my barista skills have improved! Able to pull good single and double shots, everything works great, and my latte art has improved too. Orange cup is 4 months later!
Note: I have since purchased leveler/tamper, new pitcher and barista cloths from Amazon.
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Daniel Abraham
5.0 out of 5 stars This thing is incredible
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5.0 out of 5 stars Me encantó
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