Breville BES870XL Barista Express
An espresso machine with a built-in conical burr grinder, a pressure gauge and a manual steam wand. One of the best-selling home espresso setups because it covers grinding, brewing and milk steaming in a single unit.
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What it does
- Built-in conical burr grinder
- Pressure gauge
- Manual steam wand
- All-in-one
Specifications
- Type
- All in one espresso machine
- Dimensions
- 15.9 x 13.1 x 12.4 in (WxDxH)
- Material
- Brushed stainless steel
- Burrs
- Integrated conical burr grinder
- Grind settings
- 16 grind settings
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar Italian pump; 9 bar extraction
- Heating
- Thermocoil heating system
- Temperature control
- PID temperature control; water at 200°F
As published by Breville (read 7 October 2026). Specifications change between versions; the maker's page has the current ones.
Who it suits
- a first espresso machine, paired with a grinder that steps fine enough
- milk drinks at home, where a good steam wand changes the result more than the brew group does
Who should skip it
- anyone without a grinder that steps fine enough for espresso (unless the machine has one built in): the machine cannot fix an uneven grind
- anyone chasing café-level consistency without temperature control or pressure profiling
The thing worth knowing
The usual rule of espresso is to spend on the grinder first: a modest machine with a good grinder tends to beat an expensive machine with a poor one.
Suits these methods
What we have not done
We have not independently tested this product. The description above is compiled from the manufacturer’s published specification and from what the category demands, and it is written to tell you who the equipment suits rather than to sell it. Where we have no first-hand experience, we say so rather than inventing a star rating.