Breville Barista Express™ Impress

A very good home coffee machine, the addition of both a grinder and puck press makes this a very good option for people new to making espresso coffee. The only slight downside to this great machine is with the steam wand, I noticed on a few occasions the steamer would just stop in the middle of steaming my milk but aside from that it's fantastic

Wonderful coffee machine! Easy and intuitive to operate, produces a solid cup of coffee and nothing beats the smell of freshly ground beans at home.

First impressions of this machine are great. Its a beautiful looking espresso machine and takes up minumal counter space. I have always shyed away from expresso machines with built in grinders but this machine has converted me. We have always had a manual espresso machine and while the Breville Barista Express Impress does take alot of the manual process out of espresso making, there is still enough ability to control grind, dose & pour time to keep a manual machine user very happy. Steam wand is great, porvides a great level of pressure and brings the milk to life every time. I am also a huge fan of the drop tray... super deep so we are not emptying it every day..maybe once every 3-4 days making 4-6 coffees a day. The in built tamp mechanism is great! this was the part I was initally most dubious about... but im here for it. All in all we have gone from having a machine + grinder and accessories all over the place to having this machine and a bang box. CONVERTED!

The Breville Barista Express Impress is a sleek and stylish machine, that’s guaranteed to fit into any kitchen decor. Upon opening of the box, you can see the quality build that is typical with Breville Machines. This was easy to set up, with a quick start guide. After assembly, I filled the grinder with my preferred brand of coffee bean. And with that, I was away to making the perfect cup of coffee. The machine itself, was easy to adjust. Getting my coffee just the way I like it, within a couple of tries. I used to be a barista and know what a pain it can be to get the right grind and dose with commercial machines. The coffee l grind and tamping is all built in to the machine for foolproof operation. Once I placed the basket into the unit head, it was a simple press of a button to get the perfect extraction of my coffee beans. Frothing the milk for my coffe was also easy. The pressure from the wand is brilliant and was fantastic to get the right texture out of my oat milk.

The Breville Barista Express Impress is a great machine. I would say that it creates industry quality coffee at the touch of a button. The inbuilt dosing and tamping makes it so much easier and cleaner to make delicious coffee. It is easy to adjust and monitor the grind, and the tamping pressure is consistent with every cup. The steam wand makes creamy microfoam that is easy to pour and deliciously smooth.

I received this machine before I got the email, so I was very surprised when it arrived but I was happy. We finally set it up and it was very straightforward. Being an ex Barnstaple, I'm alot picker than the average person. I'll start with the things I don't like. Not have a bucket supplied for the used grounds, not being able to steam your milk while doing a shot - I prefer not for my shot to sit there while you steam milk. I think the milk jug is way too thin. I have feelings back in my finger tips these days, so getting the milk hot enough is hard to tell but It will come in time I suppose, the machine moves alot on my kitchen counter - when you insert after tampering and when moving the milk frother, there are stoppers underneath but aren't accurate for countertop. Things I like...it is very straightforward, I love that the machine has an automatic tamper/shot system as this really makes it easier for the everyday coffee maker. I'm excited to be able to do milk designs once again

This machine of fantastic. I am a barista so I found some of the more complex aspects of this machine easy to manage. I love the auto dose it really lowers the wastage associated with some other machines. I also like the in built tamping lever, it means my husband and I are able to make coffee without adjusting the going to cater for different strengths. The steam wand works well and has a good amount of pressure for a home machine. I feel like the wand itself should be a bit higher gloss as the milk really does stick to it more than any other home or professional machines I have used. Overall highly recommend this machine for its functionality and its sleek, luxurious appearance.

I was quite nervous when the box arrived, I thought that the machine would be complicated and time consuming to make a coffee. Well, I couldn’t have been more wrong, I unwrapped the machine, pulled the sticky tape off, soaked the water filter, put that together and filled up the water. Probably 5 minutes all up and ready to go. Next off to the shops and buy beans, a more complicated operation as I had no idea what I wanted and should have done research. Back home beans in hand, tip them in the hopper, lid on, power on, set the grind to half way check it’s on auto and hit the switch on my kettle and the grind simultaneously the race is on. Milk in the jug and under the steamer that’s hot in seconds , press down the tamper handle ( perfectly flat and no spillage of coffee, happy with that. Milk is frothing,kettle is getting hot, tamper in its spot hit the 1 cup and pressure is instantly up coffee is coming out. Milks done, coffee done blend together and it’s ready. Kettles not done.

I have used an older model of this machine before and found it difficult to get the grinds right. This machine makes it so much easier, grinding directly into the group head, having the tamp built in and indicating when it is at the right level, taking out all the guess work involved. Making a perfect shot each time with gorgeous crema. Steaming the milk is made simple with the jug being a perfect size for a single cup. The option of just having hot water come out as well makes brewing tea just as simple. Absolutely love this machine

As a pod and coffee lover, I was impressed of the quality of the coffee machine components and the smart intelligence this demonstrated. I found the machine to be quite noisy, however the quality of the milk froth and creme received was acceptable. I don't like the mess of the coffee grinds, however enjoyed the smell and fresh taste of the coffee beans in the morning. For smart technology to remember the grind each time, I found this function to be inconsistent depending on the amount of coffees you are making for guests and the lack of consistency you receive. Overall a great machine including grinder from Breville. I choose Vittoria coffee beans, however the coffee taste is down to the user. Using a different bean perhaps will provide a far superior creme to my preference next time.

My friend has this coffee machine. Recently when I went over I said I wanted to learn how to use it. It was so easy! I’ve never used a barista coffee machine before and it was simple and mess free. Definitely thinking of buying one for my house now.

I do love a home made, cafe style coffee and this machine really helps make a five star coffee. Its autodosing feature takes out the guess work, and the steam wand creates a beautifully smooth hot oat milk for my morning brew. Absolutely love this machine.

This coffee machine is my goto for my coffee breaks. The hopper has a great capacity and the grinder and tamp work amazingly. There is a bit of a learning curve dialling the grind size in, but once done, a few minor adjustments are all that’s needed to get great espresso every time. If I had one complaint, the water reservoir feels small, but with everything this machine packs into it’s relatively small footprint, that’s an easy sacrifice to make. If you’re just getting into serious coffee, this is a great jumping off point!

Have this cute little set up in my house and all I can say is yes!!! Perfect little tidy machine and doesn’t get in the way at all. Works a charm and I haven’t had any issues at all since I’ve bought it. Would recommend

I love my breville coffee machine! Once you learn how to tamp and use the manual settings the coffee turns out perfectly! I look forward to it everyday