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Breville Bambino Plus BES500 vs Breville Infuser BES840XL

Reddit prefers Breville Bambino Plus BES500 โ€” higher sentiment (63% vs 53% positive).

Breville Bambino Plus BES500
#4 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Breville

Breville Bambino Plus BES500

$479.99

63

Pros

  • +no issues
  • +excellent
  • +great machine
  • +amazing machine

Cons

  • โˆ’static management tricky
  • โˆ’no pressure gauge
  • โˆ’steam takes around 50 seconds to heat up milk
  • โˆ’Not consistent for back-to-back shots
โ€œI just got a bambino too! A tip to remove the filter: grab another filter, flip it upside down, put its rim under the rim in the portafilter in that little indented spot, and pry off.โ€
r/espresso
Breville Infuser BES840XL
#37 in Espresso Machines

Breville

Breville Infuser BES840XL

$589.99

53

Pros

  • +great wee machine
  • +adjustable brew temperature
  • +more prosumer
  • +better for lighter roasts

Cons

  • โˆ’Inferior to df54
  • โˆ’Difference isn't negligible
  • โˆ’hardest time dialing it in
  • โˆ’water doesn't flow evenly
โ€œInfuser is a great wee machine, but the Mara is obviously a different beast - go for it :)โ€
r/Lelit