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Breville Bambino Plus BES500 vs Breville Barista Express BES870XL

Reddit prefers Breville Bambino Plus BES500 โ€” higher sentiment (63% vs 49% 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€
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Breville Barista Express BES870XL
#3 in Espresso Machines

Sage

Breville Barista Express BES870XL

$679.99

49

Pros

  • +durable
  • +convenient
  • +favorite purchase
  • +pulls great shots

Cons

  • โˆ’not fast
  • โˆ’built-in grinder is not as good as a separate grinder
  • โˆ’not convenient
  • โˆ’built-in grinder
โ€œThis will definitely make you espresso that you will enjoy.โ€
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