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Breville Espresso Machines: Barista Pro $700, Barista Express

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  • About this Offer: This is a universal sale price across all merchants but savings are $100 Off the listed MSRP price.
  • Warranty:
    • Barista Express: 1-Year Limited Product Warranty (source)
    • Barista Pro: 2-Year Limited Product Warranty (source)
    • Barista Touch: 2-Year Repair Guarantee (source)
    • Barista Bambino Plus: 2-Year Limited Product Warranty (source)
  • Refer to individual product pages for return policies for each merchant
  • Refer to forum thread for discussion from the community regarding this offer. -slickdewmaster
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  • Breville BES880BSS Barista Touch Espresso Machine $899.95

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Various Merchants has Breville Espresso Machines on sale below. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member MGhostSoft for sharing this deal

Example Merchants:

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer: This is a universal sale price across all merchants but savings are $100 Off the listed MSRP price.
  • Warranty:
    • Barista Express: 1-Year Limited Product Warranty (source)
    • Barista Pro: 2-Year Limited Product Warranty (source)
    • Barista Touch: 2-Year Repair Guarantee (source)
    • Barista Bambino Plus: 2-Year Limited Product Warranty (source)
  • Refer to individual product pages for return policies for each merchant
  • Refer to forum thread for discussion from the community regarding this offer. -slickdewmaster
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They have different heating elements. Barista Express has the older generation, and Pro, Touch, and Bambino Plus all have newer generation that heats much faster. To me that is the core element of an espresso machine and difference is well worth $100.
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I almost bought one of the machines that have built-in grinder but then advised by people that the built-in grinders are barely OK (even on the $2700 Oracle Touch) and I'd better go with a simple machine with a separate grinder. Some even suggested that one should spend more on the grinder than the espresso machine. I'm not sure if I'll go that far but I'm buying Bambino Plus now and still looking for a good grinder. I've heard many people suggesting DF64.
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I got the Pro for about $500 from BBB in November. I think it was worth the money. It was my first espresso machine (well, still is since I still use it). But while the default capabilities are fine, I needed to do a lot of research and buy a few things to make it truly great.

1) Buy a better basket (I use the 18-22g IMS basket): ~$35
2) Set the burrs to a finer setting in the grinder; this shifts the entire range of the grinder settings down; FREE
3) Buy a bottomless portafilter to diagnose shots ~$35-50 for a cheap one
4) Buy a scale to weigh shots ~$20+
5) Buy a better tamper (there's one made for 54mm IMS baskets on Amazon which is perfect): $35+
6) Get a WDT tool $5-35

Then watch some videos. You'll be making great espresso in no time.
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Apr 26, 2022 5:12 PM
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hoozswupApr 26, 2022 5:12 PM
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This is a great machine, I got it just a tad cheaper through employee discount about 9 years ago. It is still running just like new. Have the same machine at work place albeit with the touch screen. One time, the company hired a barista making latte/cappuccino for us using this machine. Once you master the technique, you can make arguably better coffee than what you get at the store (then it all comes down to roasted bean freshness, types of beans/roast etc etc etc)

PS: Get milk warmer for babies too. Smilie
Apr 26, 2022 5:14 PM
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adam empireApr 26, 2022 5:14 PM
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Ever since I read the quote here: "You buy yourself a semi-automatic and you buy yourself a hobby." I decided to go with a Philips automatic. There are drawbacks certainly, but much much easier
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Apr 26, 2022 5:14 PM
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pineappletonyApr 26, 2022 5:14 PM
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Back in 2019 (found on slickdeals), on ebay, there was a sale for the Breville BES870XL for 470 dollars brand new and we can use a 70 dollar coupon ebay provided to purchase it for a total of 400. It was the best deal, I bought warranty on it as well. Still use this machine everyday
Apr 26, 2022 5:22 PM
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Joined Sep 2015
SevenDsApr 26, 2022 5:22 PM
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Infuser Or Bambino?
Apr 26, 2022 5:26 PM
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sirlockeholmesApr 26, 2022 5:26 PM
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Bought an Express from Bed Bath & Beyond in early 2020. Pull about 6-10 shots a week and it's worked great so far. Did eventually upgrade to a better grinder so that side of the machine is kind of useless to me now.

When I bought it I stacked the 20% coupons with 20% off gift cards purchased with my Discover points, so it was a steal compared to these prices today. I'd recommend going with a Bambino Plus and a separate grinder today. You'll get more value for your money going that route for BOTH the espresso machine/steam wand and the grinder.

Edit: Forgot to mention, Bambino Plus comes with pressurized filter baskets. You would definitely want to buy non-pressurized baskets if you're buying a grinder. And enjoy the rabbit hole Smilie
Last edited by sirlockeholmes April 26, 2022 at 10:32 AM.
Apr 26, 2022 5:30 PM
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n19htmareApr 26, 2022 5:30 PM
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Quote from MGhostSoft View quoted comment :
I almost bought one of the machines that have built-in grinder but then advised by people that the built-in grinders are barely OK (even on the $2700 Oracle Touch) and I'd better go with a simple machine with a separate grinder. Some even suggested that one should spend more on the grinder than the espresso machine. I'm not sure if I'll go that far but I'm buying Bambino Plus now and still looking for a good grinder. I've heard many people suggesting DF64.
We have the Barista pro. It uses the new heating system and I have no complaints on the grinder which has a lot of grind settings you can fine tune down to powder level grind.

I'm no coffee aficionado or snob, just like a good cup of latte.

It did take me a good 20-30 shots to dial it all in on the single wall basket. The double wall is easier to use but I get the best and most extraction out of the single wall.

Now we stick the same brand and type of beans as I have noticed the settings are not universal across all coffee.
Apr 26, 2022 5:53 PM
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SirSavalot9Apr 26, 2022 5:53 PM
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Long time coffee drinker but new to the coffee making game. Are all the machines practically the same in terms of the motor, pressure etc. and the higher priced machines are due to the display, buildt in grinder, etc?

I'm trying to compare them on Best Buy but aside from the types of display and grinders, they don't seem different.

Eyeing the bambino one for now and later invest on the grinder. But if the next one up is better In terms of performance I don't mind biting the bullet

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Apr 26, 2022 6:01 PM
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TechOpsApr 26, 2022 6:01 PM
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I bought the Barista Express three years ago at BB&B, and use it almost every day. It has easily paid for itself a couple times over, and it makes fantastic cappuccinos. I was surprised by how good this product is. Definitely recommended to get one of the machines in this lineup, if you're thinking about it.
Apr 26, 2022 6:04 PM
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theragu40Apr 26, 2022 6:04 PM
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Quote from NavaJava9 View quoted comment :
Long time coffee drinker but new to the coffee making game. Are all the machines practically the same in terms of the motor, pressure etc. and the higher priced machines are due to the display, buildt in grinder, etc?

I'm trying to compare them on Best Buy but aside from the types of display and grinders, they don't seem different.

Eyeing the bambino one for now and later invest on the grinder. But if the next one up is better In terms of performance I don't mind biting the bullet
Neither snob nor pro here either. But my understanding from doing research on these in the past is that various machines are capable of more accurate or more consistent results as far as the type and strength of shot you want to pull, and how well they are able to froth the milk.

After doing a lot of research, my conclusion was that these Breville units were the best for people like my wife and me. We are not experts and really are not all that interested in investing the time and patience required to learn espresso as an art, but we enjoy a good latte and maybe want to make a few less trips to starbucks or the local cafe to drop 12 bucks on two lattes.

These are not quite foolproof, but I (as a relative idiot) am able to make espresso drinks of fairly consistent quality that I think hold up pretty favorably in comparison to what we would normally order at a cafe. Again, not perfect, I occasionally screw one up. But it's not very much work, it is consistent, and we have great lattes without leaving our home whenever we want. As far as I could tell with other types of units they either require you to pay a lot more attention to what you are doing (or have a lot more knowledge of how it works), or simply do not deliver as consistent of results for the layperson who is not interested in really perfecting the process. Overall we are pretty happy with the investment, and honestly even though this was not an ROI driven decision...I am quite certain that over time we will save money even with what can seem like a high upfront cost.

Eventually we might look into a grinder, but in the short term we are saving the counter space and instead getting small bags of espresso beans ground at our local coffee roaster and that works well enough as long as we keep the bag sealed and use them fairly quickly.
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Apr 26, 2022 6:07 PM
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steveg103Apr 26, 2022 6:07 PM
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We have been putting our express through heavy use for 3-4 years. Very happy with it. Might not be the best possible grind but it's such an improvement over local chain stuff.
Apr 26, 2022 6:08 PM
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RWelchSApr 26, 2022 6:08 PM
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looking to buy the pro for the wife. we are no coffee experts, but looking to upgrade from k cups. aside from the 20% from bbb. any other deals to make this even sweeter?

also thoughts on the pro for a newb?
Apr 26, 2022 6:12 PM
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Joined Nov 2020
SirSavalot9Apr 26, 2022 6:12 PM
22 Comments
Thanks for the reply, I'm in the same boat. We were buying coffee from Starbucks and other local spots everyday that it was getting ridiculous. So far we've cut it to the weekends. During the the weekdays we've been doing drip coffee, pour overs, and French pressed. And they are good for what they are but I prefer espresso drinks and the "art" of making them.

I like that concept of just buying it from the local shops and having them grind it there….

So far leaning towards the bambino thanks again for the reply 👌🏼
Apr 26, 2022 6:38 PM
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boz45Apr 26, 2022 6:38 PM
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Quote from jcrmrr View quoted comment :
Just ordered the Barista Touch Expresso from BBB for $720 after 20% coupon. I was waiting for a deal on this machine to use my new cc which has an offer of $200 off a $500 purchase. Thanks OP!
</p><p>No luck. I am getting the excluded from coupons message.</p>
Apr 26, 2022 6:39 PM
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codemancerApr 26, 2022 6:39 PM
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Quote from RWelchS View quoted comment :
looking to buy the pro for the wife. we are no coffee experts, but looking to upgrade from k cups. aside from the 20% from bbb. any other deals to make this even sweeter?

also thoughts on the pro for a newb?
I got the Pro for about $500 from BBB in November. I think it was worth the money. It was my first espresso machine (well, still is since I still use it). But while the default capabilities are fine, I needed to do a lot of research and buy a few things to make it truly great.

1) Buy a better basket (I use the 18-22g IMS basket): ~$35
2) Set the burrs to a finer setting in the grinder; this shifts the entire range of the grinder settings down; FREE
3) Buy a bottomless portafilter to diagnose shots ~$35-50 for a cheap one
4) Buy a scale to weigh shots ~$20+
5) Buy a better tamper (there's one made for 54mm IMS baskets on Amazon which is perfect): $35+
6) Get a WDT tool $5-35

Then watch some videos. You'll be making great espresso in no time.

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Apr 26, 2022 6:40 PM
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boz45Apr 26, 2022 6:40 PM
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<blockquote>jcrmrr<p>Just ordered the Barista Touch Expresso from BBB for $720 after 20% coupon. I was waiting for a deal on this machine to use my new cc which has an offer of $200 off a $500 purchase. Thanks OP!</p></blockquote>

<p>No luck here. It said it's excluded from coupons.</p>
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