Breville Barista Express

I purchased my BES870 about 4 years ago from Harvey Norman for $649. I am very satisfied with it on the whole. It has been producing about 4, great, double shot coffees a day, on average.
It’s really easy to set up using the operating manual and there are plenty of ‘how to’ videos on YouTube for guidance on using this machine. I really only need to adjust the grinder fineness and duration settings when I change bean brands.
I would give it 5 stars but the grinder makes a small bit of mess and after about 12-18 months it developed a small water ...

This is my second machine, first one actually had an electrical fault which Breville replaced without an issue.

We have been using this machine for the past 4 years without an issue, the espresso comes out decent and the machine overall is very easy to use. Downsides of this machine are definitely the grinder and the steaming pressure but it's a very good buy considering this machine can be gotten under $500 on special.

Took a bit of research on You tube to get it right but practice practice practice and we make coffees as good if not better than a coffee shop. Love it. Would definately reccommend. Love the grinder in the machine, cleaning is easy enough. Its a bit slow if you have to make multiple coffees but all in all very very happy. Very expensive though if you dont drink alot of coffee, I had vouchers to spend at Myers and they were on special, bought the red as it was alot cheaper. Not sure I would have bought it if i didnt have the vouchers.

After using this model each day for a few coffees year it died after a year. Purchased 2 of these brand ones, took it home and they were both absolute DUDS! The extraction pump and gauge did not work and this major manufacturing defect was mentioned when i called the company who offer zero service and support and hung up. For anyone looking at this utter piece of rubbish stay away or waste your time and money and buy a machine that does not work. Even the 12 month warranty is trash, DeLonghi have a 2 year and i ended up purchasing those perfect machines and cound not be happier!

It is such a shame as this was a great machine for 18 months until it started tripping our electricity. Don’t bother contacting breville, they just send a quote to buy a new one with no contact whatsoever, or explanation as to why or how it could be fixed. Why would I spend more money on another machine to only last me 18 months.

Very consistent coffee, need to change settings a bit with different brand beans , saved a lot of money buying bitter tasting coffee over the years and the smell of fresh beans is great

All settings are adjustable so you can change the grind size, you can do an automatic or manual pull of grains, super easy to clean and tells you when it needs a clean or descale, easy to refill beans and water, doesn’t take up too much bench space.

My coffee machine has been one of the best purchases we have made. It has paid for itself as I generally prefer my 'home' coffee to purchasing one elsewhere. I'm guaranteed a perfectly smooth and delicious coffee everytime as I have adjusted the settings to what we love in terms of grind consistency and size. There's nothing better than smelling freshly made coffee and it's at our fingertips. It has a milk frother attachment too so the whole coffee experience is on one machine. We take our coffee machine on holidays in our caravan too as it is lightweight and compact. It's easy to clean and it will indicate when it's time to be descaled. Highly recommend it :)

We’ve had this machine for 4 years and still going strong, it’s easy to use makes consistently good coffee at the same temperature every time.
Would not choose another brand over my Breville again

Solidly built machine: grinds coffee, dispenses presettable quantity straight into coffee basket, it offers multiple setting options, as well as milk frother function with large stainless steel jug. Heated top platform for heating cups and mugs! Very happy, we've had it for a couple of years, it never faltered. Very thorough instruction book for cleaning, resetting and dosing. Cleaning utensils are part of the package.

Different size and double walled cups for basket are provided with the machine.

What an amazing machine!! We bought ours over 9 years ago and its still going strong! Its a little pricey but such a fantastic investment.

We were a bit suspicious at first because the grinder is inbuilt... thinking what would happens if there's an issue with the grinder...but after using it for many years, I can guarantee its nothing to worry about.

Love the size of the water tank, which means you don't constantly have to refill it if you use it a lot. Its easy to set up the grind size and the pouring time if you prefer a manual set up inste...

I've had this machine for over 5 years and it has never broken down or deteriorated. The coffee it produces (although depends on the skill of the person making it) is cafe quality. The consistency of the coffee, however, depends on the quality of the beans. I've found extraction harder with poorer/older beans. Make sure you look after your machine with a regular clean and descale as it can build up quickly, depending on use. I'm very happy with this machine and would but another when this one eventually dies.

This would have to be the best coffee machine ever. Perfect coffee every time. Perfect temperature all the time.
Kids love the leftover milky froth. Easy to clean, and looks great.

I have perfect coffee prepared by this coffee machine and I am totally satisfied with it!
It is recommended for professional coffee lovers due to its high quality and easy use!

I simply love this machine, it consistently makes amazing coffee, perfect temperature every time as well.
The fact that it is easy to use with more functions than you will ever need is just a bonus. Highly recommend this product.
Quality at a bargain price