Best Breville Coffee Machines

I got this as a replacement for the sunbeam origins coffee machine as I had a dangerous major failure so I was given the option to choose I went with… Read more

breville barista express instead and i have to say im impressed its so good a ton of value for my money and the quallity is amazing as always the one other I coffee machine i still have still is a breville duo tempo pro and its still going nearky 10 yrs later this is the best brand in every way i highly recommend this machine its a little bit more but its worth it tenfold in quallity dont listen to the other reviews about it being noisey all machines are noisey unless built into your kitchen wall as for the milk steam wand if your not steaming your milk long enough it will be cold duh some of the below reviews are from whiney karens who are never going to be happy all in all this is a great machine bonus and I got a free 1kg bag of beans and some other free goodies upon redemption from breville thanks breville team you have out done yourselves again

Great coffee machine! Really pleased with how easy and simple it is to use. Would recommend!

I have had this machine for approx. two and a half years, (the guarantee is for two years) when the frother started malfunctioning, and I was getting… Read more

an error message 'attach steam tip'? I use the machine for one coffee a day, occasionally two, and it is cleaned and descaled regularly as reminded by the automatically generated message. I contacted Nespresso re this fault, and they were great! I can't fault them. I packed up the machine and took it to the post office to be sent off for repair four days ago, postage is covered by Nespresso. (I had to buy a box and bubble wrap from Bunnings for approx. $6.00). Today I have received notification that it has been fixed and will be delivered back to me today, just in time for the weekend! I have been very happy with my purchase and really impressed that I wasn't out of pocket for the repair, and the quick turnaround. Hopefully my machine will last for many more years.

Ive had this machine for nearly 10 yrs its been dropped dented and still makes a great coffee honestly this machine is awesome I have upgraded now… Read more

tho to tbe barrista express pro and the duo tempo pro is in my linen cupboard I might bless someone with a free coffee machine its a little rippa thanks breville team I got 10 years and counting with this well made machine and the next person who gets it will most likely get 10 more if they maintain it like i did

This is my firs love – I enjoy this machine very much, I bought it from Amazon where I found is the cheapest price Show details

Excellent - don't waste thousands on expensive machines you only use 1-2 times per day. This machine is now 6 years old, I've just replaced the… Read more

group head seal for $25 and it works flawlessly every single day for the last 6 years, and before that our last one lasted 7 years. I've saved tens of thousands over the past 13 years on these two machines. If my wife and I each bought one a coffee a day from a Starbucks etc say average cost over past 13 years is $4 for a flat white, that would equate to $37,960 (yep thirty seven THOUSAND dollars over 13 years) or I could buy a $700 Breville and fresh beans every week - and woohoo savings all the way down....

This Machine has been going strong for over 5 years now with no issues. Doing the usual maintenance and cleaning and its still working like its brand… Read more

new.

It has decent enough features and it's always nice being able to instantly steam the milk during or right after pulling a shot. If you're a DIYer you can also implement quite a few mods to give it even more features and functions. For the price this is an excellent machine. Whether this is the best option now in 2025 - probably not but if you do get it know that this coffee machine can pull excellent shots when paired with a more capable grinder and will last quite a while.

The grinder is great for its price and features, but once you delve deeper into the coffee world you will quickly realise its limitations and will eventually be looking for something better.

Great coffee machine at the start, then........... Purchased 3.5 years ago. After first 1.5 years it had major overheating issues so reached out to… Read more

support and had an expensive service. Another year later the same issue but now the actual casing is melting due to the heat and we can't use. Reached out again to Breville Support providing the previous case numbers, photos etc. Their response was "Can you tell me what the issue is?" They obviously hadn't read the case (or previous case) notes or looked at the pics or information provided.

Customer "Support" eventually provided a 3rd party service company after requesting again (service provider different to the first time) and a $900 quote later aparantly it's my issue "your responsibility out of warranty" with no regard to fire safety or a faulty machine breaking down every year since purchase. Overheating is a common issue apparantly and Breville ignore the problem and don't stand by their product.

For a $3K machine you would expect it to last longer than 2 years and have ongoing over heating issues every year since to a point where the metal casing is melting.

Do your math before investing in Breville's expensive Coffee Machines. Their products are amazing when they work but they dont work for long and cost a fortune.

It is also dissapointing that they don't care about fire risks and customer safety.

After using the Breville The Barista Express Impress BES876 for several months, I can confidently say it has transformed my morning coffee routine.… Read more

As someone who enjoys espresso-based drinks but doesn't have professional barista experience, I found this machine to be an excellent balance between automation and hands-on coffee making.

One of the standout features is the Impress Puck System. It takes much of the guesswork out of dosing and tamping, helping create a consistent coffee puck every time. Before using this machine, I often struggled with uneven tamping and messy preparation, but the BES876 makes the process cleaner and far more reliable.

The built-in grinder is another highlight. Freshly grinding beans directly into the portafilter noticeably improves flavor and aroma compared to pre-ground coffee. The grind adjustment settings allow for fine-tuning, making it easy to experiment with different beans and achieve the desired extraction.

Espresso quality has been impressive. The machine produces rich, flavorful shots with a thick crema when paired with quality coffee beans. Temperature stability has been excellent, and once I learned the basics of dialing in my grind settings, I was able to consistently make café-quality drinks at home.

The steam wand performs very well for milk-based beverages. It creates smooth microfoam suitable for cappuccinos and lattes, and while it requires some practice, the results are rewarding. Making latte art became much easier as my technique improved.

Build quality feels premium throughout. The stainless-steel construction gives the machine a solid and durable feel, and the controls are intuitive enough that new users can become comfortable with them fairly quickly. Maintenance is straightforward, with clear reminders for cleaning cycles and descaling.

While the machine occupies a fair amount of counter space and carries a higher upfront cost than basic coffee makers, it easily justifies the investment for anyone who regularly buys espresso drinks from coffee shops. Over time, the savings and convenience add up significantly.

Overall, my experience with the Breville The Barista Express Impress BES876 has been outstanding. It delivers excellent espresso, simplifies the preparation process, and provides an enjoyable coffee-making experience that bridges the gap between beginner-friendly convenience and genuine barista-style control.

The coffee this machine yields is bad. Inbuilt grinder is subpar Expensive for a single boiler Milk frothing is okay… Configuration is sufficient… Read more

but not enough ability to change pressure and try to mediate the bad coffee output.

Then a part needed replacing after 2 and a half years… standard low quality construction.

$250 to fix it. Allegedly. Found a repair video online that delivered the part in one day for $45 and provided a step-by-step video.

Unfortunately that tutorial didn‘t cover how to buy a machine. Would never have bought this thing in the first place

I bought this machine to replace my Barista Express (which has been falling apart on me gradually over 5 years), so I'm uniquely placed to offer a… Read more

comparison if you are trying to decide between models.

Know that any of these machines are probably going to die within 3-5yrs, and its a bit of luck which component dies as to whether the machine is still usable.. and its unlikely a repair is worth while.. so although I am a fan of the Pro... there is definitely merit in buying the Express version because the $ value is superb.

But.. there are many reasons why you might choose the Barista Pro.. the biggest ones are it has a better grinder (vs the express which was a bit crude and got out of alignment from time to time), the Pro also heats up near instantly which is a luxury but still nice.. but more importantly its a more even heat which in theory (and according to reviewers) means less randomness when you pull a shot.. its just a better machine...

I stressed out when I first used the Pro, because a) the grouphead wont even turn beyond a few degrees.. I dunno why Breville make their machines so tight to use, but you don't actually need to turn it far, just if its snug its fine.. it will loosen up over the years.. but also when I first started making coffee my coffee was coming out terribly.. like.. even after dialling everything in, only a small volume was coming out.. I thought my machine was defective.. BUT... here is the cool thing about the pro.. you can manually adjust the volume of water that comes out when you click the 1cup or 2cup button.. so actually you can tweak things yourself which I have now done and feeling great! However that process even for a relatively experienced home barista took me quite a few hours and youtube videos.. a bag of beans getting it wrong.. but I have it now.. but if you are totally new, this could definitely be a barrier for you.. but it can be overcome if your heart is in it =)

Overall very happy.. just need to see what the longjevity is like, the more electronics on a machine the more risk I feel that things can fail.. but having had fancy brand machines in the past, I am very much a fan of the Breville range.

**⭐️⭐️ 2 stars — Inconsistent, fiddly and frustrating when things don't go as expected** I originally rated my Breville Bambino Plus BES500 **5… Read more

stars**. I like the machine and, when everything works as expected, it makes very good coffee and the automatic milk steaming is excellent.

However, after using it for some time, I have now reduced my rating to **2 stars** because this is not the first time I have carefully followed cleaning instructions only to get an unexpected result — followed by a significant amount of frustrating trial and error before I can get the machine back to normal operation.

My most recent experience was the cleaning cycle.

I followed the instructions, but the machine did not behave in the way I expected from the instructions. I ended up spending **around 1½ hours** trying to work out what the machine was doing, whether the cleaning cycle had actually completed, and what I needed to do next.

Eventually the machine returned to normal, but I have **no idea what I actually did that fixed it**.

That is the problem.

A routine maintenance procedure should not leave the owner wondering whether the machine is working correctly or whether they have somehow put it into the wrong mode.

The user guide is also inadequate when something doesn't go according to plan. What is missing is a **simple, clearly explained reset/recovery procedure**:

**If the machine gets into an unexpected state, how do I completely reset it and restart the procedure from the beginning?**

Instead, the instructions largely assume that the machine will behave exactly as described. When it doesn't, the owner is left trying combinations of buttons and procedures without knowing whether they are making things better or worse.

Breville's documentation does describe the cleaning cycle and says that once it is complete the machine should return to ready normal mode. But my experience is that the instructions are not sufficiently helpful when the actual behaviour doesn't match what the documentation says.

This has happened more than once with this machine, and each time it has resulted in **significant wasted time and frustration**.

For me, that means the Bambino Plus is not as straightforward or user-friendly as I initially believed.

**When it works, I like it. But a coffee machine costing this much should not require so much wasted time fiddling to recover from a routine cleaning procedure.**

My rating has therefore gone from **5 stars to 2 stars**.

**Good coffee machine when everything behaves normally — but too inconsistent, too fiddly and with inadequate instructions for dealing with unexpected behaviour.**

Great when it works... unfortunately I've had about 3 or 4 of these machines now and they keep breaking, very unreliable and a massive faff to return it to Nespresso each time. Would never buy again Show details

Great machine, easy to use, easy to maintain. Makes great coffee. I would happily recommend this machine to friends looking for a good machine that… Read more

also looks good. Only down fall is it can be a bit noisy when operating as it rattles and vibrates when dispensing coffee. If your not worried about waking any body else in the morning it isn't a problem.

I’m blown away by how great this machine is. How simple it is to set up and operate. I’m in my 70’s and the hardest part for me was pulling it out… Read more

of the box. Setting it up and using it was a breeze. It has a number of drink options including tea. I was very surprised the water was actually hot enough to make tea. But it does make a nice hot cuppa. Coffee, latte, flat white. Cappuccino, and more are all at the push of a button. I love it. Best of all. As I said, it all happens at the push of a button. It’s so easy to use and is mess free. Absolutely love this machine.

Excellent machine delivering great coffee every time. Ours is 18mth old and as photo shows, a great espresso. Please consider 2 aspects for great… Read more

coffee. The grind size, if too coarse it will pour to quickly leaving lno crema and lacking flavour. Too fine and it won't pour. Trial & error so grind at 6 if there are 12 settiings. Using min. quantity of beans till the right grind number is found. Don't use pre grond coffee as this is more suited to drip filter coffee. Once grind setting establishe, the tampering of the coffee should be firm so the coffee has a hard surface to the touch. Milk frother is easy to use, sink wand just below surface of milk. It should not bubble means wand not deep enough. A loud screeching sound and wand to near.bottom of jug. Raise or lower jug till a soft swishing sound is heard. The foam will then begin to form.I use filtered water which helps not having to descale frequently. We de scaled today, first time and the water was transparent brown, not bad at all. This machine passes all requirement for great coffee if the above note is observed. I use the cheapest beans, generally a 'home brand' and visitors always ask what coffee we use. I say it isn't the coffee, it's that machine. Iat machine that is responsible. I fully recommend this machine Thankyou Breville. Helen S.

We upgraded our Pixi Nespresso to the Creatista Uno machine, and we loved it, until we didn’t. The machine is relatively compact (which we like) and… Read more

looks good. We love the coffee and the in-built milk steamer, but the necessity for descaling is not the best! This machine indicates it needs descaling, and if it isn’t done within a few days, it stops working — literally! If I want a coffee, I must drop everything and spend the next 30 mins descaling the machine. Not to mention that Nespresso charges $19 for a pack of 2 descaling solutions. It took us about 2 months (obv depending on coffee production) of using the Creatisto Uno before we realised that the descaling necessity stopped everything. Honestly, I would not have purchased this product if I had been made aware of this annoying feature.

Recently purchased this coffee maker. First impression was that it was quite flimsy, but to be expected at that purchace price I guess. It's quite… Read more

plastic-y and the carafe feels as though it will shatter at the slightest bump. Actual design of the product is poor. You cannot remove the carafe lid, so after washing it's difficult to leave it to dry - I balance it, inverted, on the strip between my sinks, with the lid open and dangling into the sink below. The coffee filter has a handle which sits inside the filter, so that when you want to take the filter out to empty it, you have to fish around inside the used coffee grounds to find the handle, and picking the handle up flicks grounds all over the place. Coffee itself is okay, and I like the delayed start so that I can get up to a freshly brewed pot, but when it inevitably breaks (reading other reviews doesn't fill me with confidence) I'll spend a bit more and hopefully get something a bit sturdier, without these design flaws.

This is a follow up to my review of the Breville Oracle Jet published in May 2025. In that review I raised a number of "initial impressions" after… Read more

adjusting to the change from using (several) previous Breville Oracle coffee machines. I pointed out issues I had with the new machine, and concluded that "there's much that can be praised about the Oracle Jet .....But it hasn't met my personal, fairy limited, needs for a two cups of cappuccino. I've lowered my aim and I'm becoming used to making one cappuccino at a time - and standing at the coffee machine while my wife drinks hers! But I wonder was it really worth the $3308 it cost me? Probably not."

More than 12 months have now passed, and I'm well "adjusted": the milk frothing function mentioned in my previous review has improved significantly (possibly a software update - the Jet is wifi connected), and I've accepted that only one coffee can be made at a time.

As before, the Jet still gets full marks for being able to make a cappuccino (or a variety of menu coffees) almost instantly - there's no waiting for "the boilers to warm up". (And obviously, there's no risk of the boilers failing either.)

But I've come across more issues that are worth keeping in mind if you are looking at the Jet as a coffee machine option.

Firstly, and most noticeably, it is an extremely "wet machine": it demands far more water than any of my Breville machines - and not all of it on making coffee! As a result, I have to empty the drip tray of a cup of clear water every time I make a single coffee.

And occasionally, and more worryingly, this water seems able to escape. I had a problem lasting some weeks with a pool of water at the rear left hand side of the machine, whenever I checked before using the machine. I attempted problem solving: I emptied the drip tray after every use, so that couldn't be the source. I removed the water tank and checked and cleaned all the valves; and I checked under the machine for possible leaks. I found none. But then, for no apparent reason, just as quickly as it started, the leak stopped a few days ago after about three weeks. Touch wood!

Secondly, there is a EXTREMELY annoying issue with "Notifications" which seem designed to harass the barista! I first noticed it with a Notification to "clean the coffee head" which appeared on the screen just as I was about to make my morning coffee. The Notification offers two options: dismiss or start. I selected "dismiss", and later in the day when it was convenient to me, I ran the cleaning cycle. Ah, but it was a trick! The Notifications continued to appear over coming days until I selected "start" and ran the cleaning program FROM the Notification on the screen.

That's annoying I thought. But then days later, I received a "change the filter" Notification. In this case, I was actually a week ahead of the machine in changing the filter, but the Notifications continued. Obviously, I was expected to change change the filter FROM the Notification screen.

I contacted Breville and found these Notifications can't be changed via the Settings, or by a software update (via wifi). They are hardwired, and MUST BE OBEYED!

As I was contemplating how to defeat this irritating problem, I received yet another Notification - the third in two weeks - this time to descale. This was a bridge too far!

Reluctantly, I did "factory reset" as it was the only way to stop the harassment. I say "reluctantly" because the Jet doesn't allow the machine to be reset then repopulated with your preferences. Instead, like a machine straight from the box, you have to go through the entire original, new product set up process: "this is how you grind coffee beans; try it now", "this is how you fill the puck; try it now". etc, etc, etc, I might say the language in my kitchen as I was being forced through this process was colourful! But at least the 20-30 minutes of (unnecessary) pain stopped the accumulating and demanding Notifications!

Finally, it's worth mentioning that if you have a problem with the Breville Oracle Jet, you can only contact the company via a "case" on the Breville support page. And yet again, you'll face another unnecessary set of over-engineered processes: sign into the Breville home page with your account details; select Support from the menu, and sign in AGAIN to the Support page; then create a "new case" - and despite the fact that your machine is registered with Breville - you have to find all the documentation to populate the "case" with information they should already hold, like serial number, where and when purchased, etc!

The bottom line is this, the primary benefit of the Breville Oracle Jet is that it's fast. Its ability to make coffee is comparable with other reasonably priced coffee machines. Its downside is that it's over engineered and the user is locked out of everything but grind size, pour length and milk temperature. And the longer you have this machine, the more irritations emerge - and they can't be resolved. As a result, I'm unlikely to buy another Breville Oracle Jet. And I wouldn't recommend one to a member of my family - not for close to $3000!

It started well but didn't last long – I relaced my old Nespresso machine with their top Virtuo Creatista on a subscription (my fourth machine). One of the reasons I've stayed with… Read more

Nespresso is the excellent service I've received in the past. I remember when one of my machines developed a problem, they sent me loan machine while mine was being repaired, thus my family not having to do without coffee…read on.

My machine has started leaking, a slow seep. It is constantly sitting in a puddle of water. It was only a couple of months old when I noticed it and I spent the next couple of months making sure it was the machine, not user error.

Now to the customer service, or lack thereof. To have my faulty $1,100 coffee machine looked at, I have to pack it up, take it to a post office and send it back to them. They'll look at it and decide what to do from there. We'll be without our coffee machine for at least two weeks, not to mention the inconvenience of having to return such a large machine.

I've been a faithful Nespresso customer for 15 years. I'm on my fourth machine. Had I realised their faithful clients are now being treated as a number, I would have bought the Breville Barista I was considering.

Note Added: After lengthy discussions, Nespresso were able to resolve my machine problems to my satisfaction. Despite Australia Posts's usual attempts to mutilate a successful conclusion, I am now enjoying my morning coffee, made with with my non-leaking Virtuo Creatista. Thank you, Nespresso.

Makes lovely coffee, but machine does not last! This was not a cheap machine to buy! My daughter purchased this machine as a present for me in… Read more

August 2023 and it lasted until around February 2025 (1 1/2 yrs), before having to have it in for costly repairs (steam wand not working). The steam wand stopped working so it was put in to Coffee Complex in Adelaide to be assessed and repaired in June 2025, (delayed being fixed due to personal financial problems). December 2025 and the steam wand has again stopped working! I would not recommend taking the risk with this machine, try something else. Extremely dissapointed coffee lover :(

After owning my original Breville Dual Boiler BES920 for 9.5 years, the decision to purchase another one took less than 10 minutes. That’s probably… Read more

the best endorsement I can give any product.

My previous machine produced excellent coffee throughout its life and required no servicing. The only noticeable decline after nearly a decade was reduced steam pressure for milk texturing, which is understandable given its age and daily use.

I purchased the new BES920 in the Sea Salt White finish, and it looks fantastic in the kitchen. The colour gives the machine a modern, premium appearance and is a refreshing change from my original stainless-steel model.

From the very first coffee, I could tell the machine was performing at its best. The heat-up time is faster, the steam pressure is significantly stronger, and milk texturing is quicker and easier. Most impressive was the espresso itself. My very first shot extracted beautifully at just over 9 bar, produced excellent crema, and delivered a smooth, balanced flavour. With medium-roast beans and a brew temperature of 94°C, the result was one of the best coffees I’ve made at home.

Having used the same model for almost 10 years, I was able to appreciate how much performance had gradually been lost in my old machine without me realising it. The new BES920 reminded me just how capable this machine is when operating at full factory performance.

Over the years I’ve looked at many other espresso machines, but I never found a reason to move away from the Dual Boiler. It offers outstanding espresso quality, excellent steam performance, and reliable day-to-day operation. For home coffee enthusiasts who want café-quality coffee without spending several times more on a prosumer machine, I believe the BES920 remains one of the best choices available.

I would happily recommend this machine to anyone. After 9.5 years with my first BES920, I purchased the exact same model again without hesitation. For me, that says everything.