With a single touch, the integrated precision conical burr grinder with dose control delivers the right amount of coffee on demand, maximizing flavor.
The grinder offers 30 grind settings, allowing for fine-tuning to suit your preferred espresso style.
Low-pressure pre-infusion gradually increases pressure at the start of extraction, ensuring all flavors are drawn out evenly for a balanced tasting cup.
The machine uses a 15-bar Italian pump, but extraction occurs at 9 bars, which is optimal for espresso.
The innovative ThermoJet heating system achieves the optimum extraction temperature in just 3 seconds, allowing for an almost instantaneous transition from espresso to steam.
This system uses up to 32% less energy annually compared to traditional thermoblock systems.
Digital temperature control (PID) delivers water at the right temperature, accurately within +/- 2°C, ensuring optimal espresso extraction.
The powerful steam wand performs at the level allows you to hand texture microfoam milk that enhances flavor and enables creation of latte art at home
The LCD display provides clear, descriptive information, including grinding and extraction progress animations, making it easy to customize your coffee every time.
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With a single touch, the integrated precision conical burr grinder with dose control delivers the right amount of coffee on demand, maximizing flavor.
The grinder offers 30 grind settings, allowing for fine-tuning to suit your preferred espresso style.
Low-pressure pre-infusion gradually increases pressure at the start of extraction, ensuring all flavors are drawn out evenly for a balanced tasting cup.
The machine uses a 15-bar Italian pump, but extraction occurs at 9 bars, which is optimal for espresso.
The innovative ThermoJet heating system achieves the optimum extraction temperature in just 3 seconds, allowing for an almost instantaneous transition from espresso to steam.
This system uses up to 32% less energy annually compared to traditional thermoblock systems.
Digital temperature control (PID) delivers water at the right temperature, accurately within +/- 2°C, ensuring optimal espresso extraction.
The powerful steam wand performs at the level allows you to hand texture microfoam milk that enhances flavor and enables creation of latte art at home
The LCD display provides clear, descriptive information, including grinding and extraction progress animations, making it easy to customize your coffee every time.
Our research indicates that this offer is $200 lower (24% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $849.95.
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Here's some advice from someone who has the Barista Pro. First, if you're looking for the best deal, check local TJ-Max and Homegoods. They tend to have this model for around $500-550. Here's the other thing to consider, the grinder on the machine is very avg at best. If you decide to dive deeper into espresso, you're going to want a separate grinder. I knew I was going to rabbit hole it all a little bit, but here's what I ended up with.
I have the Barista Pro still. I converted the hopper into a single dose so I wasn't wasting beans because they go stale quicker. After a year I decided was tired of the bean loss due to retention from grinder and upgraded to a standalone grinder.
That said, if you're looking for best cost and quality with Breville, I'd go with a Bambino Plus and separate grinder. If you're looking at ease of cleaning the Pro is nice. I don't see the benefit of the touch personally. The real upgrade is going to a dual boiler so you can steam and pull shots at the same time, but that's considerably more.
My setup was $450 for themachine and $250 for my grinder, Turin df-54
I'm upgrading from an express to the Pro because of the ThermoJet technology in higher end models, heating up the machine is much faster, and it provides more consistent steam for better milk frothing.
$650 for a coffee maker. No wonder Americans are in $1.28T of credit cards debt. That's silliness. It's bloody coffee. Completely unnecessary unless you're trying to impress someone--and that someone would not be me or any other sensible person. Well, that's not exactly true. I ... we ... would be impressed, but not in the way you are seeking.
"some people have credit card debt which means a premium coffee machine shouldn't exist"
What is the difference between the Barista Pro, Express, and Touch?
To add on to others, the pro's steam wand has 4 holes versus the express only has 1 hole, so it better froths the milk for latte art in my opinion. I have had the pro for past 3 years and love it
I had the Express for 11 years and have had the Pro for 3 years. The Pro is way better, especially at this price point. I prepare two lattes and two Americanos every weekend morning, and I've cut down the time it takes to make all the drinks by half. Steaming milk with the froth wand is much quicker on the Pro. Both grinders are adequate for their price range, though it still miss a few grams here and there. The Express has greater temperature swings due to its older-style burner, but it's very marginal.
I try different beans every other month, but it's difficult to get the perfect shot at the first try. However, once you get the hang of it, it's not too hard to dial in a decent shot every time.
Have had this machine for 4 years. Make about 10-14 americanos/lattes a week. Grinder seems ok, I've not been spoiled with a separate grinder yet. Few upgrades like bottomless portafilter + 23 gram IMS basket, aluminum portafilter funnel attachment, separate tamping station, puck shower screen, tamper with weight calibrated guide, WDT/distribution tool, knockbox, fitted silicone bellows for the grinder funnel make this an expensive but fun hobby.
All that said, spend more on beans, get them from places that send fresh roasted beans. Makes all the difference in the world.
Have had this machine for 4 years. Make about 10-14 americanos/lattes a week. Grinder seems ok, I've not been spoiled with a separate grinder yet. Few upgrades like bottomless portafilter + 23 gram IMS basket, aluminum portafilter funnel attachment, separate tamping station, puck shower screen, tamper with weight calibrated guide, IDT/distribution tool, knockbox, fitted silicone bellows for the grinder funnel make this an expensive but fun hobby. All that said, spend more on beans, get them from places that send fresh roasted beans. Makes all the difference in the world.
I've been eyeing the espresso machine deals on here the past few weeks and ready to pull the trigger. I am coming from nothing. Is this the one to get, at this price point?Any essential upgrades you recommend that I should include with this purchase?
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Amazon[amazon.com] has Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine BES878BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel on sale for $649.95.
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Brand: Breville
Capacity: 2 Liters
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
Product Dimensions: 14"W x 16"H x 13"D
Special Feature: Jug, Programmable, Water Filter
Features:
The Breville Barista Pro delivers third wave specialty coffee at home using the 4 keys formula and is part of the Barista Series that offers all in one espresso machines with integrated grinder to go from beans to espresso in under one minute
DOSE CONTROL GRINDING: With a single touch, the integrated precision conical burr grinder with dose control delivers the right amount of coffee on demand, for maximum flavor
OPTIMAL WATER PRESSURE: Low pressure pre-infusion gradually increases pressure at the start and helps ensure all the flavors are drawn out evenly during the extraction for a balanced tasting cup
Receive 2 free bags of specialty coffee when you purchase and register any Breville coffee machine; T and Cs apply
FASTER HEAT UP TIME: Innovative ThermoJet heating system achieves the optimum extraction temperature in 3 seconds with the instantaneous transition from espresso to steam
PRECISE ESPRESSO EXTRACTION: Digital temperature control (PID) delivers water at the right temperature +/- 2°C, ensuring optimal espresso extraction
MANUAL MICROFOAM MILK TEXTURING: The powerful steam wand performs at the level allows you to hand texture microfoam milk that enhances flavor and enables creation of latte art at home
Some people should not use quotes unless they are actually quoting.
These absurdly expensive toys, which are usually or poor quality, exist so people can try to impress others while making themselves feel they're of a slighly higher class than the the proles. It's a sign of the K-shaped economy where people buy expensive junk on credit to make themselves feel better not being able to afford the hyper-inflated stuff that actually has some quality or value.
Solution: Get a 5lb bag of price-inflated coffee at Costco. Grind it on-prem, bring it home a put it in your $30 coffee maker. Works great! Don't feed the greed machine by buying these ridiculously expensive trophies. This defines the shittfication economy.
i assume you're posting this from your $100 flip phone? Because having a $650 smart phone would be feeding the so-called "greed machine"?
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I've been eyeing the espresso machine deals on here the past few weeks and ready to pull the trigger. I am coming from nothing. Is this the one to get, at this price point?Any essential upgrades you recommend that I should include with this purchase?
I think it's a solid "all in one" solution if you dont plan to get a separate grinder right off the bat. Got mine for $550 years ago on sale at bedbathbeyond.com
Essential / highly recommended intial accessories:
1) scale that can weigh tenths/hundreths. (20-$40) ensures dosing out correct amount of coffee beans to grind / final weight in basket / can also help determine if flow rate is appropriate. (rule of thumb being 2:1 ratio, weight of pulled liquid coffee : weight of grounds at a roughly 30s period)
2) knockbox ($30-$45) - removing used pucks gets really old, really quick without
3) wdt tool ($10-$20) - used after the grind to break up clumps, helps with channeling
4) 53.3-54mm puck screen ($13-$15) - placed on top of tamped puck, aids in channeling, keeps group head cleaner
5) aluminum interlocking/magnetic portafilter dosing funnel ($6-$10 for locking, $15+ for magnetic) - sits on the portafiler during grind allowing grounds to fall in and give you a little room to use wdt tool / ensures grounds dont spill out everywhere, i prefer non-magnetic
Get once you've started and want more:
5) Bottomless Portafiler ($40 - $100s) - you interact with this the most, having a nice one that shows you if you have channeling problems (bottomless) can be nice to diagnose things. getting real wood accents is nice
6) Different baskets. I use an IMS 20-24gram basket cuz i like mine fairly robust. but normal/default baskets are like 18gram.
7) better tamper ($30/$50 all the way up to $100s) - easier on wrist, better ergonomics, better tampers give more even tamping for less channeling.
8) silicone bellows for grinder shoot ($9-$15) - lets you pump out the last little bit in the grinder shoot, not great but works ok
9) ground coffee distributor ($17-$40) - used after wdt but before tamp to level the grounds prior to tamp. likely not necessary, i just like ensuring an even tamp
10) water mister($10-$15) -misting your beans before grinding reduces static electricity, increases yield of ground coffee from the shoot. and in my opinion causes more extraction to occur
11) airtight coffee canister ($30-$50) - if your beans dont come in a bag that is air-tight resealable, your coffee can go stale rather fast.
12) separate tamp station ($40-$150) - mainly an accent / convenience. but having a place to tamp is convenient and can reduce stray fine grounds that tend to get everywhere.
13) Separate kettle with temperature control and gooseneck spout - ($50-$150) almost certainly a luxury accessory. picking the perfect temp for my hot water for americanos ensures a consistent / ready to drink temperature beverage every morning. and pouring from gooseneck is much more controlled.
that's about all for now. you'll have to look into "best water to use" since water is your next most important ingredient behind fresh roast beans, i use the costco purified with minerals (DONT use distilled) which is ~ok~ from what i read, but could be better. Also you'll want to look into descaling powder packets and flush tablets, since the machine reminds you quite often to clean it (2-3 weeks for flush, 3-6 months for descale)
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I have the Barista Pro still. I converted the hopper into a single dose so I wasn't wasting beans because they go stale quicker. After a year I decided was tired of the bean loss due to retention from grinder and upgraded to a standalone grinder.
That said, if you're looking for best cost and quality with Breville, I'd go with a Bambino Plus and separate grinder. If you're looking at ease of cleaning the Pro is nice. I don't see the benefit of the touch personally. The real upgrade is going to a dual boiler so you can steam and pull shots at the same time, but that's considerably more.
My setup was $450 for themachine and $250 for my grinder, Turin df-54
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"some people have credit card debt which means a premium coffee machine shouldn't exist"
What is this nonsense
"some people have credit card debt which means a premium coffee machine shouldn't exist"
What is this nonsense
I have this coffee machine. I have no debt.
I have this coffee machine. I have no debt.
I own this coffee maker and have zero debt besides 8 years left on a 15 year mortgage.
This isn't even that premium....
I try different beans every other month, but it's difficult to get the perfect shot at the first try. However, once you get the hang of it, it's not too hard to dial in a decent shot every time.
All that said, spend more on beans, get them from places that send fresh roasted beans. Makes all the difference in the world.
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Some people should not use quotes unless they are actually quoting.
These absurdly expensive toys, which are usually or poor quality, exist so people can try to impress others while making themselves feel they're of a slighly higher class than the the proles. It's a sign of the K-shaped economy where people buy expensive junk on credit to make themselves feel better not being able to afford the hyper-inflated stuff that actually has some quality or value.
Solution: Get a 5lb bag of price-inflated coffee at Costco. Grind it on-prem, bring it home a put it in your $30 coffee maker. Works great! Don't feed the greed machine by buying these ridiculously expensive trophies. This defines the shittfication economy.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Thresh
Essential / highly recommended intial accessories:
1) scale that can weigh tenths/hundreths. (20-$40) ensures dosing out correct amount of coffee beans to grind / final weight in basket / can also help determine if flow rate is appropriate. (rule of thumb being 2:1 ratio, weight of pulled liquid coffee : weight of grounds at a roughly 30s period)
2) knockbox ($30-$45) - removing used pucks gets really old, really quick without
3) wdt tool ($10-$20) - used after the grind to break up clumps, helps with channeling
4) 53.3-54mm puck screen ($13-$15) - placed on top of tamped puck, aids in channeling, keeps group head cleaner
5) aluminum interlocking/magnetic portafilter dosing funnel ($6-$10 for locking, $15+ for magnetic) - sits on the portafiler during grind allowing grounds to fall in and give you a little room to use wdt tool / ensures grounds dont spill out everywhere, i prefer non-magnetic
Get once you've started and want more:
5) Bottomless Portafiler ($40 - $100s) - you interact with this the most, having a nice one that shows you if you have channeling problems (bottomless) can be nice to diagnose things. getting real wood accents is nice
6) Different baskets. I use an IMS 20-24gram basket cuz i like mine fairly robust. but normal/default baskets are like 18gram.
7) better tamper ($30/$50 all the way up to $100s) - easier on wrist, better ergonomics, better tampers give more even tamping for less channeling.
8) silicone bellows for grinder shoot ($9-$15) - lets you pump out the last little bit in the grinder shoot, not great but works ok
9) ground coffee distributor ($17-$40) - used after wdt but before tamp to level the grounds prior to tamp. likely not necessary, i just like ensuring an even tamp
10) water mister($10-$15) -misting your beans before grinding reduces static electricity, increases yield of ground coffee from the shoot. and in my opinion causes more extraction to occur
11) airtight coffee canister ($30-$50) - if your beans dont come in a bag that is air-tight resealable, your coffee can go stale rather fast.
12) separate tamp station ($40-$150) - mainly an accent / convenience. but having a place to tamp is convenient and can reduce stray fine grounds that tend to get everywhere.
13) Separate kettle with temperature control and gooseneck spout - ($50-$150) almost certainly a luxury accessory. picking the perfect temp for my hot water for americanos ensures a consistent / ready to drink temperature beverage every morning. and pouring from gooseneck is much more controlled.
that's about all for now. you'll have to look into "best water to use" since water is your next most important ingredient behind fresh roast beans, i use the costco purified with minerals (DONT use distilled) which is ~ok~ from what i read, but could be better. Also you'll want to look into descaling powder packets and flush tablets, since the machine reminds you quite often to clean it (2-3 weeks for flush, 3-6 months for descale)
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