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  • Build Quality
    4.6 (117)
  • Value for Money
    4.5 (116)
  • Ease of Use
    4.5 (117)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.4 (115)
  • Noise Level
    4.0 (41)
  • Product is used
    • Daily (106)
    • Several times a week (9)
    • Weekly (2)
  • Consistency
    4.6 (102)
  • Milk Frothing
    4.5 (99)
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Kerry Kadel

Kerry KadelSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

Absolutely wonderful

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Breville Barista is a wonderful addition to our kitchen appliances. It is been used nearly everyday for the last 8 months. Saved us loads of money at the cafe, we prefer the coffee we make at home with our Breville than a purchased coffee from a cafe.



Purchased in May 2021 at The Good Guys for $629.00.

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Jon H

Jon HSydney Surrounds, NSW

  • 11 reviews

Makes great coffee.

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I’ve never paid this much for a coffee machine, but based on the taste of the coffee, it’s worth it. Better than lesser quality machines and better than the industrial Nespresso machine at my work place. Creamy and full bodied. Easy to use and the built in grinder is handy

Purchased in September 2021 at Myer for $579.00.



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Virginia Turner

Virginia TurnerSydney, NSW

I love this coffee machine

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I purchased the machine in December 2018 and I absolutely love it. It hasn't missed a beat and makes delicious coffee. It is well worth cleaning it regularly but it is easy to do. Highly recommend this product. There are good YouTube videos on how to use it too.

Purchased in December 2021 at Harvey Norman for $600.00.

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maggsie

maggsieWestern Australia

  • 19 reviews

Finally, a decent coffee machine

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Our De Longhi Magnifica died after two years and it wasn't soon enough. While it was better than a pod coffee, it was still weak, cold and not worth the nearly $700 we paid for it. So we decided to take a chance on a semi automatic in the Breville Barista Express. We were surprised by how easy it is to make a coffee using this machine and it only took about 3 or 4 coffees to get the hang of it. Most important, the coffee is hot, it is easy to clean up and it is much quieter than the Magnifica! Really happy with this purchase.

Purchased in January 2021 at The Good Guys for $599.00.

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valberg

valbergGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

  • 4 reviews

Much better than I could have hoped

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For many years we held out on getting an espresso machine as they all came up very short. The real barista always made much better coffee than any of those home machines. Finally we found this machine at with good reviews and a reasonable price tag. We are super happy. The coffee is really good, the consistency is good enough so that with the same beans I never have to change the settings and so far a year in and after taking it camping where it tumbled to the ground in a storm, the machine has not skipped a beat. Very happy and rarely need to get barista made coffee on the way to work any more! The next level up in quality will come with a price tag that is at least double. The one I 'really' wanted was 6 times the price :D

Purchased in November 2021 at Costco VIC, Docklands for $550.00.

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Shaun C.

Shaun C.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 9 reviews

Everyone needs one

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I’ve had this machine for close to a year now, it’s gets used on average 3 times a day and it hasn’t missed a beat. Oh great finding new beans and being able to brew them to your preference. This is a must for any coffee lover

Purchased in March 2021 at The Good Guys for $680.00.

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Cherry

CherryPerth, WA

9 YEARS ON still perfected

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Bought this machine Christmas 2010, has been using it since. A great coffee machine as close to a professional one. It will take a bit time for a beginner to set up the grinder and water time to achieve their prefered setting. I think there is a design fault in the bean container if you accidentally pour water on top of the machine, water will run into the grinder, need to extra carefully.
About 4 years after purchase the seal in the machine failed cause water leak, it was very slow showing and made damage to the exterior of the machine where is not stainless. Took a bit time to repair but since then no other problems.
It is noisy when you turn it on, especially in the morning wakes up the whole household.

Purchased in December 2021 at The Good Guys for $600.00.

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G W.

G W.Metropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 3 reviews

Good power steam

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Makes really nice coffee. I’m not a pro, but it’s easy to use and the steam wand is powerful which my last one wasn’t. Good machine and suitable for a novice

Mega Bees

Mega BeesHunter Region, NSW

  • 5 reviews

love it

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We recently upgraded from a very old breville machine which lasted us years, and there was really no other brand to consider with this second purchase.
Breville are the dominator in the marketplace just ask any retailer! They’ll guide you to breville.
The machine is good value for money. It’s pretty speedy, and delivers a very tasty coffee.
Only annoying thing is getting the ground coffee bean cup out of the holder. There has to be a trick to this?

Purchased for $588.00.

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Leanne S.

Leanne S.

  • 3 reviews

No burnt coffees

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Super happy with this product purchasw. My previous machine was consistently burning the coffee and was noisy and difficult to operate. This machine has been fantastic, providing consistently perfect brews.

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Mark

Markcrib point

  • 3 reviews

Could. Not. Be. Happier.

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I bought a factory refurbished model to save $150.00 four months ago. Used it nearly every day since, and I could not be happier. Beautiful coffee, extremely easy to use and maintain. The amount of money I have saved on coffee with this thing...

Tip: If the needle is not indicating perfect espresso range, add more coffee to the silver thing so that it has a little resistance when you attach it to the machine.

Purchased in September 2021 at eBay for $500.00.

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hjl

hjlGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 11 reviews

love my machine

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love this machine was a bonus that red one cheaper at time
took awhile to get grind setting right but i have had 2 mild strokes so would be probably easier for someone else .still trying to do milk right have texture right just not hot enough fluked it once .iam just going keep practising .i am sticking to the one coffee single wall filter and i use a different ground one for the double wall filters love it overall .truely reccomend it

Purchased in December 2021 at The Good Guys.

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Cameron

CameronMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 11 reviews

Works great and make really good coffee

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Best espresso machine Ive owned
- Amazing price for amazing coffee
- could not recommend highly enough
- Steam wand makes perfect foam
- Coffee temperature perfect with easy adjustment
- Easy to use
- Easy to clean
- Better coffee than a barista

alexxmc77

alexxmc77Sydney, NSW

  • 2 reviews

Perfect espresso machine

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- Best espresso machine Ive owned
- Amazing price for amazing coffee
- could not recommend highly enough
- Steam wand makes perfect foam
- Coffee temperature perfect with easy adjustment
- Easy to use
- Easy to clean
- Better coffee than a barista

Purchased in November 2021 at Betta Home Living for $699.00.

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Mary

MarySydney, NSW

  • 10 reviews

This Coffee Machine Makes A Perfect Coffee Every Time. Can't Do With This Item. Love IT

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This coffee machine makes a perfect cappuccino, etc everytime.
Easy to use. If you need help go to YOUTUBE and they can show you how to use this awesome machine.
Buying on Online made it a lot easier as well. I bought it on line and picked it up at the store (Bankstown) It was waiting for me. Thank you

Purchased at The Good Guys.

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Tim h.

Tim h.Mid North Coast, NSW

  • 3 reviews

This is a must have key component in yohr daily life!

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Such a great,luxurious,professional and outstanding coffee machine.Top of the range when it comes to quality could not live with out it.Such handy machine to have available and it makes beautiful coffee!

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Liz

Liz

  • 2 reviews
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Great machine but customer service lacking

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I love this machine! I bought it last week for my workplace and great so far! This is why I have given high scores for Build Quality, Ease of Use etc. I have however had a lot of trouble claiming the new offer of 2 months of free coffee beans through Breville. It is like it is made deliberately difficult. First an invoice of sale wasn't good enough, then proof of payment on our system. Now I am being told I have to get a receipt from Bing Lee with my name on it and not my company who paid for it. There is no mention in the terms and conditions about a company not being made the offer. It has really tainted my whole view of Breville who I previously held in high regard. I will keep trying but it has been a letdown.

Purchased in December 2021 at Bing Lee Physical store for $549.00.

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Isla

IslaIllawarra, NSW

  • 3 reviews

Absolutely Brillant Machine

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Purchased a Breville Barista Express after my Sunbeam Cafe Series died after 10 long years. I am super impressed with it, love the inbuilt grinder function. Makes a great coffee. Highly recommend.

Purchased in May 2021 at Harvey Norman for $698.00.

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Matthew K.

Matthew K.Sydney, NSW

  • 4 reviews

Used everyday!

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We use this everyday... The ease of use is great. The grinder works well and the creama gauge ensure the the best coffee output. Good size unit that compliments your benchtop. I'd recommend this for the novice barista plus no more wasteful disposable cups... Too many home coffees now

Purchased in May 2021 at Harvey Norman for $599.00.

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L Diaz

L DiazNorth Queensland, QLD

  • 3 reviews

Breville Barista coffee machine

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after having 2 other coffee machines that have now died, I now purchased a Breville Barista automatic . the machine is easy to use, perfect coffee every time. quick heat up and ready to go.

Purchased at Joyce Mayne Physical store.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Breville Barista Express

How do I enable the cleaning function on the Breville Barista Express?

If the “clean me” light is illuminated on your Barista Express, turn off your machine, and hold down three buttons - both the one cup & two cup buttons, and the Start button. While holding these buttons down, turn on your unit, and it will start the cleaning process.

What do I do if I am having issues with the taste/volume of my shot from the Breville Barista Express?

As a manual machine, the output from your Barista Express will come from your technique. Breville recommends to refer to the Extraction Guide in your manual, as this has pointers for many typical extraction issues, including shot quantity and bitterness.

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Karen M.

Karen M.asked

Barista Express BES870

In bought BS870 October 19 and it’s been working fine until about a week ago

I have to manually stop it from pouring either 1 cup of 2 cups

Also the gauge needle does not move to advise if the grind is correct

Frustrating as I’m very particular with cleaning procedures On this machine and I always recommend this machine to others but now I’m very annoyed and doubtful about it’s ability to
Perform

Can you please advise what I need to do to correct these issues or I will be asking for a full refund

Thank you

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rcastaneda

rcastanedaasked

Barista Express BES870

I have been enjoying my Barista Espresso BES870XL for about two years with proper maintenance routines. Recently the grinding amount adjustment knob does not work. No matter where you put it, it produces the same amount of ground coffee. I use it to adjust the amount of grinding according to the hardness and roasting of the grain. Can you help me solve this problem? Thank you

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Jess

Jessasked

Barista Express

We have had a Barista Express for 4 months, the pre programmed double shot doesn't work anymore. We have had to reset it multiple times and it doesn't seem to hold value. We had the problem before the clean and after the clean the issue i still there. Any suggestions?

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