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JamesWHobart, TAS
- 2 reviews
- Bambino Plus BES500BSS (Stainless Steel)
- Verified purchase
An awesome performing espresso machine in a small space saving design.
This unit produces great espresso as long as you dial in the coffee grind to the right fineness.
It produces 3 different levels of milk temperature and textures depending on taste and preference.
I would recommend this product to a starting out home barista or intermediate level coffee enthusiastic wanting to produce quick and easy espresso!
Purchased in December 2021 for A$450.00.
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AnnSydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
- Bambino Plus BES500BSS (Stainless Steel)
- Verified purchase
Love everything about it except for one issue
The product looks good on a countertop, doesn’t take up space, ready to make coffee in 3seconds, and the frother auto cleans. That’s so much reason to love the product. One thing they missed out on which is a key part of making expresso is the tightness in locking the portafilter. You really need to exert some force and hold the machine to get it locked.
Purchased in January 2021.
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Fantastic Machine but Breville do make better ones
We are not new to coffee machines and have had top of the line Sunbeam, Breville, Nespresso also fully auto Saeco machines. Purchased this to take while based OS working. Back in Oz we still have the BES870. (Another fantastic unit)
First thing we liked is the size and weight, which meant we could put it in our suitcase after a short stint in Oz and take it with us. We also immediately purchased a Non Pressurised filter basket from Ebay, which is essential especially if you’re grinding your own beans. Our advise is to do the same asap and get a...Read more
grinder and you will not regret it as getting the grind right is the first essential step to great coffee. (Baffling why Breville don’t include non pressurised with this unit) The machine produces Excellent Coffee, Consistent pour, Auto milk frother is a great option and works better than expected. Manual milk frothing also works very well too. It appears that this unit may be targeted at beginners and those that want ease of use. However it can produce coffee very close to to Brevilles top of the line Oracle Touch. Pros: Compact, cute, easy to use, very quick, consistent coffee, quiet, light weight, large water tank. Self cleaning milk frother, programmable milk heat and froth levels. Cons: Non Pressurised basket not included, needs a grinder which takes up space, No off button means you must push 2 buttons together to switch it off. (I switch it off at the wall) Conclusion: If you want an easy quick and small coffee machine I think this is the best there is. If you want the best possible coffee I think the BES870 is slightly better and has built in grinder. If money is no issue then Oracle could be even better but you may need an apprenticeship for it.
Purchased in December 2021 at Myer for A$479.00.
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praksplayGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 5 reviews
Been using it for a year and can't imagine life without it!
Here are facts.
I have owned it for more than a year now and have taken it from Australia to England. Used it atleast once everyday and more than once for a month in between. I have performed the necessary cleaning cycles but that is absolutely essesntial for any machine.
Now here are my thoughts.
It makes consistent coffee every time and same goes for milk as well. There's no tw opinions about it but as long as the variables same such the coffee amount and grind size same. And the freshly ground coffee is essesntial there's no two opinions a...Read more
Purchased in November 2021 at David Jones for A$450.00.
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RJKPerth, WA
Brilliant for the first month but then problems.
I loved this machine for the first month so I was very disappointed when the 2 cup filter basket started to flow coffee from the left side only meaning I could no longer make two coffees. I contacted Breville and they said that due to the double wall filters, they are prone to coffee build up in the inner wall and they need to be replaced (and purchased) at least once per year and possibly every few months depending on how often it is used. I was sent out another basket but I still have the same issue. I really wish this machine worked properly because the size is great, it makes a nice coffee and the milk frother is perfect. I also think that for the price you should not need to purchase replacement filters.
Purchased in June 2021 at Myer Retail Stores for A$500.00.
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Ash
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Perfect consistent coffee every time,
Barista quality every time. Consistent coffee, temperature is adjustable to your taste, milk comes out perfect.
Coffee machine is nice and compact and doesn't take up much bench space at all,
Purchased in June 2021 at The Good Guys for A$485.00.
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nessjez
- 39 reviews
Fantastic machine for guilt-free coffee
I replaced a fully-manual machine with this a month ago and haven't looked back. Super-fast heat-up, pours a great shot, good temperature and froth, huge water tank - all done automatically. And no empty pod guilt.
Cons: it's lightweight so you have to hold it down to attach and release the portafilter. And yes I also have issues with the filter basket getting stuck, but a little wiggling releases it pretty easily.
Do NOT pay over $400 though - it's easily found with a 3 at the front of the pricetag.
Purchased in July 2021 for A$399.00.
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AuroraSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 3 reviews
Efficient, compact but problems
When the 2 cup filter basket is used, no matter how carefully I tamp, very little coffee flows from the right hand side. So now I have to use the 1 cup basket.
After extraction, the portafilter comes off and the filter basket is still stuck to the group head.
Purchased in February 2021.
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Questions & Answers
Milk isn’t frothing as much as it use to even after cleaning the steam wand-anything else I can do?
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