Breville Barista Express Impress edges out Breville Barista Express, 8.0 to 7.7. It wins on performance, build & reliability, ease of use, while the Barista Express is stronger on community love.
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- • Beginners who want a grinder and espresso machine in one box
- • Learning manual milk texturing and latte art
- • Forgiving medium-to-dark espresso blends
- • Beginners who want help with dose and tamp
- • Households with mixed skill levels
- • Medium-dark espresso blends
- Grinds, doses, brews and steams in one machine
- PID-controlled Thermocoil with low-pressure pre-infusion
- Analog pressure gauge gives real-time extraction feedback
- Assisted dosing and 22 lb tamping make shots more repeatable
- 25 grind settings versus 16 on the Barista Express
- PID Thermocoil, pre-infusion and analog pressure gauge
- Integrated grinder's 16 settings are coarse steps for light roasts
- Only a 1-year limited warranty
- Grinder steps are still wide compared with dedicated grinders
- Manual steam wand only, no automatic milk
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Barista Express or Barista Express Impress?
Breville Barista Express Impress edges out Breville Barista Express, 8.0 to 7.7. It wins on performance, build & reliability, ease of use, while the Barista Express is stronger on community love.
Which costs less per unit?
Breville Barista Express works out to about $699.95 and Breville Barista Express Impress to about $799.95, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.