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Various Retailers have Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine (BES500BSS) for $399.95. Shipping is free.

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The Breville Bambino Plus is in stock and on sale for $399 at Whole Latte Love:
https://www.wholelattelove.com/co...mbino-plus
And another $10 off for signing up for emails.

I saw it's also the same price at QVC:
https://www.qvc.com/Breville-Bamb...82000.html
And it looks like new QVC customers could potentially get another $15 off using HOLIDAY.
  • Includes espresso maker, 54mm razor dose trimming tool, 16-fl oz stainless steel milk jug, single and double dual-wall filter baskets, cleaning disc, and cleaning tool
  • Thermojet Heating System
  • 54mm portafilter
  • One and two cup volume control
  • Electronic PID temperature control for increased temperature stability
  • Low-pressure pre-infusion technique
  • Espresso pressure gauge
  • Dry puck feature
  • Auto purge function
  • 64-fl oz removable water tank with handle
  • Measures 13.5" x 8" x 12"
  • Hand wash
  • UL listed; 2-year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
  • Imported
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if you pull the wand out and press the single shot + milk texture buttons at the same time it will start dispensing hot water.
Yep, and the suggested mods (required if you talk to coffee turbo nerds (I am totally stealing that BTW! LOL) will put the price well above this.

For anyone that wants to be able to fix their own machines when they inevitably die, you may want to steer clear of Breville. They are notoriously built for "one use" only, meaning they have proprietary screws and parts and are built in such a way as to intentionally keep you out and keep you from replacing what is probably a very inexpensive part.

As someone who has taken apart two different, VERY complex superautos, and rebuilt, I definitely frown on this practice. It's wasteful for one, and anti-consumer for another. Gaggias and their ilk are great IMO not because they produce any better shots than this would, but for that primary reason.
Good to see this little machine on sale. I have one and it's quite capable of producing excellent espresso, not to mention the wonderful automatic steaming function. I love it.

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karishbhr7
11-28-2022 at 08:37 AM.
11-28-2022 at 08:37 AM.
Have this and love it
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salvio007
11-28-2022 at 08:51 AM.
11-28-2022 at 08:51 AM.
How does this compare to the breville or delongi big boys with coffee grinders attached? Those are in the $500 range and seem to be the bigger bang.
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RHCPaul
11-28-2022 at 08:58 AM.
11-28-2022 at 08:58 AM.
Quote from crazyal :
The Gaggia classic pro is on sale at WhoheLatteLove for $395 if you use the promo code Gaggia.

https://www.wholelattelove.com/pr...lassic-pro [wholelattelove.com]

Amazon has it for $425 but from the sale seller.
I just want to chime in to say that I bought a Breville Dual Boiler from Whole Latte Love and would recommend buying directly from their site rather than Amazon. If you create an account they will give you points that you can use to buy filters or coffee.

Also... for what it's worth I paired my machine with a Niche Zero grinder and the results have been fantastic.
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HonestStranger809
11-28-2022 at 09:17 AM.
11-28-2022 at 09:17 AM.
This + a grinder or just get the pro version which comes with everything?
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DavidN4100
11-28-2022 at 09:26 AM.
11-28-2022 at 09:26 AM.
The breville bambino plus does come with unpressurized baskets.

That's the one you want along with a quality grinder whether manual or electric.
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11-28-2022 at 09:30 AM.
11-28-2022 at 09:30 AM.
If you are considering this good deal, I'd recommend cross-shopping the Solis Barista Perfetta at $350 from Seattle Coffee Gear: https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com...so-machine
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cameronfield
11-28-2022 at 09:30 AM.
11-28-2022 at 09:30 AM.
Quote from HonestStranger809 :
This + a grinder or just get the pro version which comes with everything?

This + grinder will give better results. I highly recommend the df64!
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MacDude
11-28-2022 at 09:40 AM.
11-28-2022 at 09:40 AM.
Quote from BruceInCola :
I was about to add that you can get this for $300 from BBB (using the 25% off) but they are already sold out. Gotta move fast when these go on sale!

Curse!!
Waiting since October for this deal and Came to this thread wondering if the bbb+ coupon would work and of course it's sold out. Went with seatle coffee gear (8 available when I ordered). Thanks for the info though!
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JohnH1965
11-28-2022 at 09:43 AM.
11-28-2022 at 09:43 AM.
Quote from HonestStranger809 :
This + a grinder or just get the pro version which comes with everything?

I heard that the pro is a better machine. But the grinder is meh so in the end you're paying more for a better machine but you still have to buy a decent grinder for either maximum the extraction
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Nokiee
11-28-2022 at 09:46 AM.
11-28-2022 at 09:46 AM.
Quote from salvio007 :
How does this compare to the breville or delongi big boys with coffee grinders attached? Those are in the $500 range and seem to be the bigger bang.
those built in grinders are serviceable but limiting. they also don't have a thermojet so you have to preheat the boiler. i paired my bambino with a Eureka Mignon crono with espresso burrs. I don't feel the need to upgrade. Light roasts are hard to dial in though.
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CelestialEye
11-28-2022 at 09:53 AM.
11-28-2022 at 09:53 AM.
If you're really into espresso or espresso based drinks, Flair is a much better choice than most espresso machines. Espresso machines make things more scalable and if you want frothed milk.

Flair is currently running 20% off sale, and I bet it can outlast any Breville machine if you care about longitivity.

I have had Flair 58 for almost an year, and recently bought Breville Dual Boiler. But I returned the BDB within a week because it just couldn't produce as much complexity and flavor as my Flair 58. Besides, why do I want to deal with all the potential machine maintenance and issues down the road? For heating milk, I can use either microwave or a dedicated milk frother.

https://flairespresso.com/product...so-makers/
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RenoDavid
11-28-2022 at 10:09 AM.
11-28-2022 at 10:09 AM.
Quote from TheAlchemist10 :
I would have to agree with this as I also own one. I only have one negative thing about it....inserting the portafilter. I need to hold the while machine tight at its place while inserting and turning the portafilter.
Do you also have this problem?

Yeah, I remember the whole "have you hugged your Bambino today?" thing. I actually don't have that problem anymore. I think the main reason is that I use a nice aftermarket bottomless portafilter that I bought on Amazon. It goes on a little looser. I also put some sort of lubricant on the gasket a while back. I honestly can't remember exactly what i used, but I think that helped too Lastly, before every shot, I hit the one-cup button to run a little hot water through the group head. That definitely helps it go on easier.

It's interesting, I was going to say that the original portafilter is still tight, but I just did a test and, as long as I run some hot water first, it goes on fairly easily now too. No hug needed. I'm sure pulling hundreds of shots has helped too. Anyway, thankfully, the bottom line is that it's no longer an issue for me.
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joudo
11-28-2022 at 10:13 AM.
11-28-2022 at 10:13 AM.
Bambino Plus + Breville Smart Grinder Pro for $600 OR Breville Barista Pro for $637.50? Which would you prefer?
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blahblahyoutoo
11-28-2022 at 10:34 AM.
11-28-2022 at 10:34 AM.
Quote from OliveGuide5244 :
if you pull the wand out and press the single shot + milk texture buttons at the same time it will start dispensing hot water.
my wife tells me not to pull the wand out willy nilly. only for special occasions and in private only.
she also prefers multiple milky shots, not just a single.
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blahblahyoutoo
11-28-2022 at 10:35 AM.
11-28-2022 at 10:35 AM.
Quote from BruceInCola :
If I was deciding between a small Brevill and a large Breville, it would definitely be between the Pro and the Bambino PLUS only (unless money was no object and then I would get an Oracle, or at least a Touch).

But I think deciding between small vs large comes down to your specific situation.

Barista Pro:

-Much larger footprint, but also doesn't squirm around on the counter when you are portafiltering. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...ies/tongue.gif Could be a positive or negative depending on your counter space and how picky you are about how an all in one looks on your counter vs separates.
- Already has the non-pressurized baskets (not a huge deal, you can buy these for the Bambino for around $25 I think last time I looked, maybe less)
-LCD
-Built in grinder. Again, could be positive or negative. If you don't have a grinder and don't want to plunk down for a decent one, this could be a plus. It's not an amazing grinder, but it's definitely sufficient to allow you to grind beans that make a very good shot (depending of course on beans, tamping, etc). Definitely not a plus if you already have a decent grinder, or are bought in to the idea that you should spend 2x the grinder vs the cost of the espresso machine.
bro, fake news. non pressurized bambino baskets are like $5 from breville.
https://www.breville.com/us/en/pr...tml/BES500
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