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Aeropress Original Coffee Press vs Breville Barista Pro BES878BSS

Reddit prefers Aeropress Original Coffee Press โ€” higher sentiment (63% vs 48% 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 Pro BES878BSS
#38 in Espresso Machines

Breville

Breville Barista Pro BES878BSS

$849.95

48

Pros

  • +Good value at discounted price
  • +looks nice if you like the breville/sage design
  • +does everything well enough
  • +convenient

Cons

  • โˆ’pressure hitting the puck is far, far higher than the claimed 9 bar figure
  • โˆ’pressure gauges arenโ€™t very accurate or useful
  • โˆ’doesnโ€™t even show you that info anyhow
  • โˆ’grinder isn't very good
โ€œBarista Pro has upgraded burrs in the grinder when compared to the Barista express, and the newer thermojet heating element has better steam pressure (and faster heat up but thatโ€™s minor).โ€
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