Breville BCG820OLT Smart Grinder Pro for Coffee and Espresso, Olive Tapenade vs Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine BES500BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel, 64 oz Water Tank
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#11 in Espresso Machines
Breville
Breville BCG820OLT Smart Grinder Pro for Coffee and Espresso, Olive Tapenade
$199.95
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Pros
- +Makes good espresso (with effort)
- +Good value for money
- +Durable (4 years with zero issues)
- +Good user interface
- +Good results
Cons
- -Convoluted workflow
- -Inferior to df54
- -Takes forever to find right settings for new beans
- -Retention (without mods)
“I'm not bashing the SGP I agree if you learn your stuff it makes good espresso (if with a convoluted workflow).”
#7 in Espresso Machines
Sage
Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine BES500BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel, 64 oz Water Tank
$479.99
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Pros
- +Cost-effective alternative to coffee shops
- +User satisfaction
“When a flat white cost hit £3 in Manchester, UK 2021 I bought a Sage bambino plus... Now I never go out and I couldn't be happier.”