EASIEST ESPRESSO MACHINE? Breville Barista Express Impress Review

Is it possibe to TAMP, then WTD, then TAMP again?

I really love this coffee maker, i have been using it for around 6 month now. A small tip: If you don't like the timed brewing, you hold down the brew button instead of just pressing it once, and press it again to stop brewing. There is no need to use the power button.

Do you use a puck screen because i do i haven't tried it withbout it what do you recommend?

Random question... I have a 15month old and he now at the point where he loves to unplug things.... If he unplugs the machine does it lose all oif the grind/dosing settings? lol

Pressure gauge markings should have been marked with o, 1 ,3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17. Anywhere between 5 to 13 bars is conside espresso zone; 9 bars is the optimum pressure. BB Express runs in the higher end of this zone, in about 11+ bars. BB Express Impress has been improved to run at 9 bars consistently.

I am in the market for a no fuss machine to make lattes. I am over Nesspresso. I tried Phillips 3200 and hated the watery mess it produced. I am choosing Express Impress over Touch Impress. Not considering the $600 price difference, if something goes wrong with one component of Touch Impress, entire machine is dead weight. I read all the negative reviews of the Touch Impress, and most of them complaining that heat sensor of the Milq system has gone bad or some other error showing on the screen and the machine is not operating at all.

We have the Barista Express Impress and very happy with it. The extra $1000 you need to spend to purchase the Barista Touch Impress we thought was not worth it.

Im stuck in 2 minds. This or the barista pro. I kinda like the idea of doing my own puck prep. So leaning towards the pro. Im still not sure tho

Any “aftermarket” portafilters that can be used with the impress?

You get what you pay for. This may not be the best one but it is within my budget and I like it

can you dial in to get exactly 18grams dose?

I got one for my birthday and I am enjoying it. 😊. Learning to use all features and trying not to drink too many espressos in a day.

I just bought one, but I have hedged my bets by retaining my old grinder so I can tamp the coffee myself manually. I'm fine with the steam wand, my older machine was about the same speed, I'm a coffee enthusiast and have no barista aspirations

Why would people who prefer light roast not be buying a machine like this? Dark roast does not have a strong flavor or caffeine content which is why I don’t drink it.

Great video and excellent commentary! Thank you!

Where can you buy uk

Songs used in video?

I am debating between this and the bambino.... help?????
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Huh instead of putting money on the gimmick that tamper
System they should
Of put it on a better grinder

to do WDT, I've seen people use a portafilter dosing funnel which u can buy so that you can take out the portafilter without making a mess.

Would you recommend this over the Breville barista pro?

Great review & run-down on the Breville Expess Impress we purchased yesterday.
First shot turned out well.
Think I'll allow the Milk Frother to steam through a little longer before frothing.
Thanks so much, Kyle for the perfect demonstration on this machine.
I feel more confident on making my next coffee ☕️ 👌👌

What’s the best grind set up ?

Very balanced, Thank you

Thanks for sharing the info! 👍🏻When you said the word “process”, I immediately knew you’re Canadian! 🤣🇨🇦

Love the review, thanks for the amazing video! I've been on the hunt for an espresso machine and have come across this one quite a few times, but the price tag is a bit steep for someone just starting out...lol. Do you have any recommendations for beginners that won't break the bank? I spotted a machine called Ultima Cosa only for around $300 at Canadian Tire. Have you had any experience with that one? Would love to hear your thoughts!

I'm going to wait until they produce a better version than the current model.

Does anyone know if the steam wand double walled??

Just recently was gifted one of these and I have never made an espresso in my life. This video & the comments have been very helpful. Thank you.

We've had ours for nearly a year and find it a good option for semi-automated espresso.
Tip: You can purchase a second hopper+lid and exchange the hopper relatively easily in about 30 seconds (ie so you can switch between beans).
Strangely Breville don't publicize it (even although they seem to have designed it that way - you can lock off the hopper to easily switch it!).

Thank you for a clear review. I noticed there is a tiny hole in the puck where the water went through. Does that mean the flow isn’t even through the puck? And if so what can I do about it?

I recently purchased the BBE, not the impress. Glad I did. Enjoyed the process of learning.
Does the BBEI have the second inside coffee grind size adjustment as well? I noticed it was not mentioned.
Also curious about shutting off the water for making the espresso. There is always 6 or more ml of water/espresso coming out after pressing the double shot button to stop. Maybe this is picky however I'm picky about such details.
Now time to learn latte art ...

Just subscribed. Love your videos. Can I ask about your frothing pitcher in this video? It’s totally gorgeous, but I can’t find it in any of your links in the description. Thanks!

hi, I was just wondering how to get it into the expresso range I have been having issues when brewing the shot it does not get into the expresso range

Throw in the price so we normal folk know if we can play

The Breville Touch Impress which just came out recently is far more compelling to me than this one. I'll be grabbing it later this year. Great video!

I've had my BBEI since January of 2023 (8 months) and use it almost daily. What I like is that it is super easy, right out of the box, to start making espresso with no experience. If you want a quick shot that you're just gonna ice down and add a bunch of flavorings it's pretty easy to get a "close enough" shot that you'll enjoy. I typically drink my espresso shot straight and have found it a bit more challenging to get that 'just right'.

But, the nice thing is that will a few accessories you can switch everything over to manual operation. I can manually dose using a dosing funnel, weigh the coffee, time my shot time to the proper pressure, and even adjust the water temp (I haven't actually done that, but through a complex series of button presses, it can be done). I now use a bottomless portafilter (both to accommodate the dosing funnel and so I can better see that the shot is working), I manually tamp, I do WDT, I weigh and time my shots, all the stuff you can do with a fancy machine.

I'm not at the point, yet, that I want/need a new grinder. The one included seems to be good enough.

What I'm saying is that for the "average" home barista this is a great way to ease into espresso. It's ideal for my adult children who don't want to mess with all the manual dosing/WDT/Tamping/timing/weighing, etc., but still affords me the option to do that. It's ideal for a family machine.

Do you know how long these machines last for?

Great video Kyle!

Chinese OEM, costs 3x less if you order directly from them (same thing with older model) Tnx Breville, but no tnx.

My first machine was a Barista Express. The large step size of the grinder drove me crazy. One setting would pull too fast, but the next finest setting would choke the machine. Was the grinder improved on the Impress?

thanks. What is the best setting for impress. creamy right taste

But and a big butt and he cannot lie when a breville walks in with an itty bitty waste and around thing in his face. 🤣

Great review! I agree, DO NOT USE light roasts in this grinder.. (sorry for the dramatics). I stripped the motor in the first day of use while trying to get my preferred light roasts through it. It was a bit of a pain getting it exchanged, but it finally happened after 4-ish weeks.

Yeah the machine is nice but I’m much more interested in that sweatshirt and I can’t find it online. Where can I get one??

Thanks for another great review! How do you think it compares to the oracle?

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Definitely loving the thermojet on the Bambino Plus. This is my first set up paired with a Niche Zero and my third shot ever pulled in my life was legitimately decent... Five shots in and I had it perfectly dialed. I only have one wish, that Breville had put the 3 brew temp selector on the Bambino Plus. I got a medium roast that smells really good and makes a fantastic pour over, but it's always, without fail, a sour shot even when I pull it beautifully. Went throug 2 bags staying with the same coffee to practice on and then I went to a Panther 1985 as a darker roast and BAM balanced. Every Source I found says that's because the water temperature is probably not quite hot enough to extract light roasts (I'm assuming this Cuvée Emporium medium is just too light although it's NOT a light roast). This makes me sad because this coffee is so straightforward and I can get so close! Even fractionally higher temperature and it's probably would have been the perfect coffee to practice and dial-in with beautiful Crema, good full flavor so dialing in wasn't stressful and it was palatable even though it was Sour or when I ground too fine and it got a little bitter haha... I can't wait for the second iteration of the Bambino plus and I just really hope they add that manual temperature change. My machine and grinder together also take up a smaller footprint than this unit!

Kyle~ Always love your videos and thank you for this one too! I don't know what your recording situation is doing all this by yourself I'm guessing. But I just thought I'd give a little tiny feedback anyway incase it helps. It'd be great to see your face focused a bit more when you talk and then focus on the machine after. I'm guessing that'll be a lot of walking back and forth or whatever it may be (using your phone). Or just have a higher aperture. You're always so engaging and I think that would've elevated this video even more than it already has~ Especially when it zoomed in for the smiley face thing haha Again, thank you so much!