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Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine BES500BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel, 64 oz Water Tank vs 54mm Cafelat Silicone Gasket for Breville Sage Barista Pro, Express, Bambino Plus, Impress, Barista Touch, Infuser, Infuse, Perfetta, Barista Perfetta Plus.

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Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine BES500BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel, 64 oz Water Tank
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Breville

Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine BES500BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel, 64 oz Water Tank

$479.99

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Pros

  • +Accessible
  • +Affordable
  • +Best for the price
  • +3 second warmup
  • +Plenty of aftermarket accessories

Cons

  • -Not consistent for back-to-back shots
  • -Some users get 'over it' and wish for better espressos
  • -May lead to needing an upgrade later, potentially more expensive in the long run
โ€œFor 99.9% of people, a Niche Zero and a Bambino Plus will be plenty. I bought the setup years ago and I haven't felt the need to upgrade once. However, I know two people with Bambinos who are over it โ€
54mm Cafelat Silicone Gasket for Breville Sage Barista Pro, Express, Bambino Plus, Impress, Barista Touch, Infuser, Infuse, Perfetta, Barista Perfetta Plus.
#4 in Coffee Makers

Cafelat

54mm Cafelat Silicone Gasket for Breville Sage Barista Pro, Express, Bambino Plus, Impress, Barista Touch, Infuser, Infuse, Perfetta, Barista Perfetta Plus.

$11.99

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Pros

  • +Makes locking in portafilter easier
โ€œThe Bambino and Bambino Plus use a 54mm gasket, you can buy a silicone version from Cafelat hereโ€