#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
- −pressure hitting the puck is far, far higher than the claimed 9 bar figure
- −pressure gauges aren’t very accurate or useful
- −doesn’t even show you that info anyhow
- −grinder isn't very good
“Barista 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 that’s minor).”
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