Breville BES870XL Barista Express

Breville

Really enjoying my first foray into an espresso machine. Just trying to figure out the right settings etc but I’m pretty happy with the price and performance

Warm brew

Coffee is not nearly as hot as my previous Barista Express

Breville Espress

Right out of the box this compact all in one machine is good looking. Simple, diagrammed instructions make it a breeze to set up. It took me a little while to get the espresso shot amount perfect. Once you do however, and set the program, it’s exactly the same every time. On the downside there’s a shocking amount of water backflow which drains into the filter basin. I need to empty mine every few days for my daily espresso use of 2-3 double shots per day.