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Aeropress Original Coffee Press vs Breville Barista Express BES870XL

Reddit prefers Aeropress Original Coffee Press โ€” higher sentiment (63% vs 43% positive).

Aeropress Original Coffee Press
#1 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Aeropress

Aeropress Original Coffee Press

$34.96

63

Pros

  • +portable
  • +easy to use
  • +quick
  • +consistent

Cons

  • โˆ’expensive
  • โˆ’plastic
  • โˆ’microplastics
  • โˆ’overpriced
โ€œAeropress is quick, convenient, and consistent.โ€
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Breville Barista Express BES870XL
#54 in Espresso Machines

Breville

Breville Barista Express BES870XL

$679.99

43

Pros

  • +All in one
  • +excellent starter set-up
  • +actually good
  • +available for much less

Cons

  • โˆ’Less impressive than high-end machines
  • โˆ’wonโ€™t last you a long time
  • โˆ’cheap Chinese knock-off
  • โˆ’integrated grinder
โ€œIf you want an all in one machine then look the Breville barista express or impress. I bought the Express on sale at Amazon last week for $549. I think it's an excellent starter set-up.โ€
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