Kitchen

Breville Barista Pro BES878 Espresso Machine

The Barista Pro is the Barista Express's quicker, sleeker sibling. It heats up in seconds and steams faster, which makes it much easier to actually use on busy weekday mornings.

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Key features

• Heats to brewing temperature in about 3 seconds, so there's no long warm-up
• An integrated conical burr grinder doses on demand in one footprint
• Low-pressure pre-infusion helps even extraction
• A powerful steam wand for hand-textured microfoam
• The quick switch from espresso to steam speeds up milk drinks

Best for

Home baristas who want an all-in-one machine and value speed on weekday mornings.

Things to consider

• Owners most often flag grinder retention and coarse grind steps at the espresso end
• It has no pressure gauge, unlike the cheaper Barista Express
• Plenty of owners eventually add a standalone grinder anyway

Verdict

A strong all-in-one for milk-drink lovers who want speed. If you'll upgrade grinders later, consider a separate brewer and grinder.

Consider instead

Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine — Barista Express for a lower-cost all-in-one with a pressure gauge.