Breville Barista Pro Review
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
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In this full review of the Breville Barista Pro, we see if it's able to better the previous generation Barista Express in brewing and steaming performance. This beautiful Damson Blue Barista Pro will be the subject of this in-depth review, and we'll leave no rock unturned in determining whether it really is the new best semi-automatic espresso machine from Breville, or if the Barista Express still retains the crown.
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0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Build / Features
1:58 - Espresso Performance
3:21 - Steaming / Latte Performance
6:44 - Digital Display
7:09 - Conclusion
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That was one of the best detailed reviews I have seen in awhile! Thank you!
Most informative review of this one, thanks!
My super hot Casio digital watch was stolen when I was in the 5th grade. Now I know who the culprit was.
Your videos are great. Smooth delivery, easy to understand (which I need) and extremely informative. I purchased the Breville Barista Pro one month ago and love it. Worth every penny.
Big fan of this classic little watches! Lucky for you they can be picked up very inexpensively off of Amazon these days 🙂
Thanks for watching!
Thanks. Your reviews helped me decide which one to buy. Going with this one.
Great review! You have really improved on your video content!
Had mine for over 2 years now making 4 cups a day with no issues at all. Very well worth it when on sale.
Still loving it?
Amazing instructing and informative video. The best!
I’m glad to have watched this before buying my Espresso machine
THANK YOU!
Getting ready to order one of these.
IM SO EXCITED!!!!
Your videos are very informative. That is for sure. But I actually watch your videos because they are very calming and have certain therapeutic qualities. I always find myself very happy and calm after finishing one of your videos
Thanks Jason, we really try to sort thought things in a calm systematic manor :)
I get this machine this christmas. Very excited to say the least!
I love mine and have had it for over a year, no problems
After watching every Breville video on your channel, I am going for the pro. Thank you!
Excellent choice! I think you'll be happy with it based on your other comments :)
Fantastic! I just bought this machine as an early Christmas present to myself. I can't wait to set it up and start dialing in my espresso. Thanks for the great video!
Have a look at our dialing in video, it will be a big help!
@@LifestyleLab_ Thank you so much! I will have that ready to play right next to my machine!
@@LifestyleLab_ best video I have seen by anyone on dialing in any espresso machine. I love the detail about weighing the beans before you dump them in the hopper. That makes so much sense.
How has the espresso pro been doing since you bought it?
Beautiful espresso machine, super fast, amazing difference. Great video, fun and informative, as always, superbly done
Bought this machine recently but i wish id gotten it in this beautiful color ! I got a silver type color ...thanks for the tips
Love your reviews! I'm sold on this
Thanks for watching Andre!
The best Barista Pro video I'v seen yet.
im ordering mine tomorrow finally and i cant wait!!!!!! SO EXCITE!!
Woohoo!
Hi, how's been the experience so far?
@@TLOH7 i love it so much!!
awesome! been waiting on this video! Wasn't sure if I wanted to buy the express or the pro!
Hope this was helpful ! Both are great machines, the Pro is just a little more polished performance-wise and looks-wise
Learning a lot from all of your videos. 😊
Thanks for watching!
For the last few weeks I have been watching many videos on Expresso machines including lots of your informative videos. We finally pulled the plug and bought the Breville Pro in the color " Black Truffle ". Absolutely looks amazing in the kitchen and fits under our cupboards with room to spare. We are enjoying this machine and it's many nice features but our coffee skills are still a work in progress . With your experience , what would be a good grind size and grind time to start with to get a slow extraction. I realize it can depend on the bean but looking for a good starting point. Thanks for the great videos.
Congrats on the purchase!
Start in the middle (15), and work from there. Have you watched my dialing in tutorial? It will be very helpful for you: ua-cam.com/video/d0g8umpINGQ/v-deo.html
Remember, you're going to waste a lot of coffee and time the first time you dial in! Be patient, and if you get frustrated, throw in a pressurized basket and just enjoy and easy coffee before starting back on dialing in :)
Perfect timing to be releasing a review on this magical machine. This machine is on my list to buy. I was thinking of the bambino plus but I think this machine is well worth the extra cost and size.
The Thermo-jet really is pretty magical, and holy smokes the colour choices are beautiful !
The Bambino has the Thermo-Jet too, I have one and the warmup is lightning fast.
@@fray2748 which model is the bambino? What do you think of the combo eureka mignon specialita with the bambino in stead of the breville pro?
Nice work!
Great review.
This helped me choose the pro. I genuinely don't care too much one way or the other about looks. The speed of steaming and the additional grinding options seem like a no brainer for a $100 difference.
I've had bad experiences with the digital readouts on various appliances (though this is my first espresso maker), so I'm hoping that wasn't a bad choice. Time will tell.
How did it go?
@belavet what has time told so far?
Some say he is still making espresso to this day.
Thanks for the great video I wonder why sage stop making the duel Boiler
Never been this early, hiii!
Great review!!
Thank you 🌞
Amazing review & top notch comparison. I don't think anyone has mentioned the 4 hole wand but you.
what does it mean?
Just upgraded to the Pro from BBE, (BBE going to my Daughter), and the $100 difference in price is worth it to me ( pick mine up for $699 form Breville, order on Monday got it by Friday, the interface is easy to use and steaming is much faster so making back to back drinks much faster, I got my Machine in the Damson Blue, it looked so pretty on your channel :)
How many bar?
The pro also has a different water spout in the group head that spreads the water out more and doesn't leave it just up to the shower screen. not sure if that makes a difference with regards to things like channeling, though.
Buying one. Thanks.
Hello There.I purchased the Barista Pro watching many video's about dual boilers and many other models..I finally choose the Barista Pro Model BES 875. I liked your video's for many different machines .But the one on the Barista Pro made me purchase this espresso Machine .Also in the blue version. Looks pretty good.I bought it from a well known store.My Barista Pro does not have a 4 hole steaming wand ,also no retractable power chord.That was disappointing.I should have bought it from Breville direct.My first attempts extracting a good espresso failed miserable .Coffee flying about all over the place.
I ordered a Dozer a scale and a leveller from Amazon.That should be a big help. I will succeed in this. I also have a Philips 5400 .Automatic Espresso machine ,which I will keep, because it is very good and the grinder is much quieter then the Barista Pro. Greetings : HR.
Thank you for showing the steaming process.. I thought my machine was broken 😅
haha, I noticed your shirt matches the color of the espresso machine! great video as always
Thank goodness someone noticed! Haha
@@LifestyleLab_ I noticed too... after reading this! 😁
What a jewel of a YT channel. Thanks for the great content! Question: How do you evaluate the quality of your extraction? I find the old school gage on the Barista Express very useful to see right away whether the pressure is right. Is there a digital representation during extraction? Like a pressure indicator? Or how do you evaluate the results (other than tasting obviously)? Thanks!
Hi Franz!
Many espresso machines opt to not spec a pressure gauge, as it really is only a rough guide. Timing your shot and weighing the output will always be the most accurate method, and luckily, the Barista Pro has a shot timer built right in+
I've had a Barista Express for 7 years or more and still going strong. Had to send it in 1 time about 4 years ago for service. Very impressed with the performance and durability!
1 very important improvement that I would recommend is having an extraction timer! I have to use a portable $5 timer every time I extract. Even though I can almost tell exactly what the extraction time will be based on the pressure I just don't get why this "Pro" with the digital display would not have this. It's very important to know extraction time to determine shot quality... thx.
The Pro does have a shot timer :)
I love it , learnt a few things. I’m used to large Americanos but love my latte in the afternoon,,,,but need to see next video or others,,can this machine make a big coffee??? (I’m so lucky I won this machine),,,when I press the double cup,,,gives only a tiny bit
Good video and I can only agree with the findings. Really like my machine having agonised over which one to buy between the express and the oracle. But decided I wanted to feel like I made the coffee so this machine won.
Throughly recommend it over the express!
I bought this machine for my husband after watching your reviews I’m so excited for him to try it
Enjoy!
Just remember to be patient while dialing in, you're going to waste some beans the very first time:)
@@LifestyleLab_ thank you, I will tell him that 😁
Wow, what a beauty.
I’m pretty sure he is ugly. Great review though.
I own this machine, but not in blue. The Blue looks really good
Would be nice to have the pro feature with the automatic grind/tamp. To have the impress with a thermojet, 4 hole steam wand would be amazing but I understand it’s their marketing structure to lead you to the Oracle
Lol😅
Great review! Loving your YT channel! What are your thoughts on this v Gaggia Classic pro? I watched your last comparison and struggling to decide.
Gaggia will be capable of making better espresso if you also have budget to invest in a good quality grinder. The Barista Pro looks better (in my opinion) and will be much faster at making lattes thanks to the thermojet
And the barista pro has temp control the Gaggia classic Will make you temperature surf ALOT
Informative video, thanks.
It would have been nice to actually show the steaming capabilities/latte art result with someone who knows what's he's/she's doing. Like it's shown there, it's hard to appreciate the work done by Breville especially with that 4 holes steam wand. I have an Infuser at home and used pro commercial equipment (not as a pro) and really wanted to see what that new power and steam wand can do.
can you make a video between this and the bambino plus?
ty..
hi!! really informative video and it's helped me become one step closer to my decision on which espresso machine to upgrade to.... do you know what the transition time is from steaming back to brewing by any chance!
Almost instant, much quicker at dumbing heat than the older versions. Maybe 5-10 seconds
Just got mine today!
I was wondering if you could expand on two points you made. The first is how I should preheat the portafilter for 10 minutes in the group head, should I uave the shot ready to go in the portafilter? Is this necessary for every cup of coffee or shot being made?
Secondly, the cup warming function up top. I read that thr hot water dial cam across as a cup preheat. But it didn't explain how that worked.
I understand the Barista Express require high pressure when extracting (closer to 1-2pm / 13bar on the gauge) as the OPV is not set correctly by default. What is your experience with this Barista pro, have they addressed the issue and adjusted to the optimum 9 bar?
Can we adjust the brew pressure?Is there any big difference in taste between 8.5 and 11 bar?
This video made me decide on the pro! Quick qs, anyone else pro experiences water in their storage cup? Also the retractable cord, is it like vacuums where you tug it to retracte the cord or do you stuff it in? Lastly, does the steam button ever not work with you? I sometimes turn it and nothing happens. Just wondering if I need to contact breville for help!
Hi, could you please review breville barista max?
All I care about is a good shot of espresso. If I already have a grinder will the ($299) Bambino deliver just as good of a shot? Aside from a fixed 200ºF brew temperature I can't see that there is any significant difference. Again, not comparing frothers - just pulling a shot. Thanks!
Hey, I bought a barista pro and I have been having a problem with it. Every time I pull a shot my puck gets stuck to the screen. I have tried reducing my dose and also adjusting my distributor and tamper to make sure it is not touching the screen but it still does it every time. Do you have any idea of how I could fix this?
Still missing the 58mm portafilter. Would really like to know how much better is this grinder compared to the express
Hi, I love this video thnks, I just have one question, do you consider this Breville barista pro for a small cafeteria? Thanks
No, these machines are not appropriate for commercial use.
Hi, i am thinking to get this BPro or Simonelli oscar 2. Can u help me in deciding? I been a coffee drinker for 12 years, mostly milk based espresso, been using a delonghi dedica for 4 years,but feeling like to upgrade. I am not a pro barista, I am also not a beginner. If u have any other recommendation in a similar price range, please do so. Cheers
Hi. You cannot do both extracting espresso and steaming for this breville pro?
Not at the sane time, no
Excellent review. How does the barista pro or the barista touch compare in quality of thr espresso to the Breville dual boiler or the rocket apartmento?
That will depend largely on what grinder you choose to pair with the Dual Boiler or Appartamento.
With a 58mm portafilter, and a huge range of adjustability, the Dual Boiler will provide a better shot of espresso than the Barista Pro and Touch, provided you know what you're doing
Great video, Thanks! Do you have any suggestion on an alternative to the water filter and cleaning tablet for the Breville/sage barista pro?
Absolutely! No reason to pay for the "Breville" branded ones. We link some 3rd party ones in this video: ua-cam.com/video/cwvuzxRLUZM/v-deo.html
@@LifestyleLab_ Amazed by the quick reply, I truly appreciate it! Just a quick question, can you use that specific water filter for the Barista pro, I thought it was for the express? Do you open the white plastic cover and replace the filter inside?
Yup! The Express and the Pro use the same filters :)
Thanks for your reviews. Solid info! Question, how come the milk frothing stops on its own? I don't see manual mention it anywhere, or a setting that I could change.
Hi Victor, thanks for watching!
Are you referring to when the Pro stops at 60 degrees during the steaming speed comparison? If so, the machine itself did not stop, we merely paused the video clip.
@@LifestyleLab_ No my machine and my brother in laws machine literally stops after about 45-60 seconds of the steam running. To continue I have to switch it to off and then back on to continue frothing if I want the milk hotter than normal. Its almost as if theres a pre programmed set point
I haven't experienced that because I never steam for more than 20-30 seconds, but its likely just a capacity constraint of the thermojet that it needs to stop briefly every 45 seconds or so.
I'll have to try that out and see, interesting observation
Thanks for the quick response to my last question. Is this colour available in Canada?
Sure is! That's where we are! :)
Very nice video. If I make two or three cappuccinos a day, morning till night, would you recommend leaving the machine on for up to 16 hours at a time, so it's always ready? If I turn it off and on again (causing it to cool down and heat up repeatedly), am I likely to shorten the life of the machine? Or is it leaving the machine on all day that will affect its longevity?
These machines are meant to be temperature cycled multiple times a day as they are designed for home use. There would be no appreciable benefits to leaving on all day, and potentially some downsides
News Flash!!, you can leave the portafilter in the group head for hours but it will never heat it (or the cups on top) as this model does not do that. It's the only thing i have noticed with my new one vs my BES860. However this one makes a much better coffee. Must say it's quieter in every way except the grinder is twice as loud. Highly recommend it.
Was looking for this comment as this also applies for mine. A shame, really.
Yeah, just unpacked mine and manual doesn't mention the heating top rack.
Got the Pro and it wouldn’t complete the initial flush. Called Breville and the response was to send in the broken machine for a new one. Seems to be a common problem and not something you’d expect from an $800 machine.
The steam/water knob has some play in it and takes quite a bit of force to switch between modes. Seems like it’s only a matter of time before it breaks off.
Installing the portafilter is a two handed operation. One on the portafilter and the other to hold the machine in place. Otherwise the machine just slides around the countertop. Which Breville has used a suction cup on the Pro like they did on the Oracle.
thank you for your useful videos. I learnt a lot. I am first time buyer and probably go with this Pro version.one question still remained for me: does it matter we don't have that analogue pressure gauge anymore?
Many espresso machines opt to not have a pressure gauge as it's really only a rough indicator of shot quality. The Barista Pro includes a shot timer which is more useful for dialing in in my opinion :)
@@LifestyleLab_ thanks for your review. so just to be clear there's no setting for a digital pressure gauge or similar?
No, there's no such display
Are you going to review the Barista Touch?
Apart from the built-in grinder (and display), is there much difference between the Barista Pro and Bambino Plus? As they're both thermo-jet, is brewing and steaming performance basically the same? I was considering buying this, but am now thinking about spending a little more and getting the Bambino Plus and a good grinder (maybe Niche Zero) instead. My thinking being that if I find my skill improves and I want to move on in the future I will already have a decent grinder.
The Bambino Plus is a good machine as well (we have a full review posted on our channel!)
The drawbacks of the Bambino will be that it does not have adjustable brewing temperature, it may only come with pressurized baskets depending on where in the world you're purchasing, and is smaller in some areas like the drip tray etc...
Great video review. Can you please tell me the height from the counter to the top of the grinder? Thanks! )
15.5 inches
Great video! Please make more videos on this machine. It's quite an investment piece. I'd like to know more as I'm considering buying it.
What else would you like to know? :)
@@LifestyleLab_ Thanks for replying!!! I'd like to know the basics, like how to froth milk, how different drinding sizes affect the brewing of coffee...etc. 😊😊
Many more videos to come!
In the mean time, be sure to check out some of our other videos, we have lots on those topics :)
What's the height of this machine with and without the coffe container on top?
How do you like the barista pro compared to your rocket appartamento? Espresso quality and ease of use? Getting an espresso machine this holiday but has been back and forward between the two for the following reasons:
Barista pro: reasonable priced and an improvement in steam power compared to earlier models, BUT with the same 54mm portafilter size and I don’t necessarily need the build-in grinder since I recent purchased the niche zero.
Appartamento: Love the look and the standard 58mm portafilter which can makes the transfer of ground coffee from the niche dosing cup directly into the portafilter mess-free, BUT price is at the slightly higher end and it requires professional descaling.
Hope you get some of your thoughts, thanks in advance.
The Appartamento is more work day to day to run and maintain. It takes at least 25mins to heat up before you can pull a proper shot. But if you maintain it and aren't in a rush, it's an absolute pleasure to use, can yield a slightly superior shot, and will last a lifetime.
The Barista Pro will be faster to heat up, has the advantages associated with a PID, and will be easier to use and clean, but is definitely more of a consumer machine compared to the prosumer Rocket.
In one of your video you mentioned that the transition from extraction to steam is about 13sec. I am not sure if I recall correctly. Anyway how do you measure that? After extraction I need to wait about 13sec before using steam wand? Another question is this steam wand more powerful than the Gaggia or Rancillio?
Once you’re finished your shot, you will turn the dial on the side to steam mode, it will take around 10-13 seconds for steam to start coming out
The steaming will be about the same speed as the Gaggia (but the transition is much faster on the Breville). The steaming on the Rancilio is much more powerful, but again with a slow transition speed because it uses a traditional boiler setup
Love your channel content! Is there any way to increase the water temperature beyond the maximum PID setting through the menu? The maximum water temperature I get is around 160F at the group head (measured with a Thermapen), which is about 30-40 degrees less than optimal. The espresso is more lukewarm than hot, despite running a blank shot to warm everything up or leaving the machine on for an extended period of time. This is becoming a bit of a dealbreaker as I don’t think the temp is high enough to really extract optimal coffee goodness. Who notices this?
I run a couple blank double shots and leave it there for a few mins after each one. It does get warmer but you’ll notice that the more shots you do the warmer it gets and you can tell that by the way the coffee looks and also the brew time increase. When it’s cold my brew time is around 20sec / 2 shots. After a few more shots the brew time increases to around 30sec and coffee is much more creamier. I always make coffee for everyone else and last one for myself 😝
@@rox9975 awesome advice- thank you! I’ll try it tomorrow ;)
Great video, do you know if the boiler is lined with stainless steel, I don't want to drink from aluminum or brass?
This machine doesn't use a traditional boiler, but a thermocoil (or thermjet as they've branded this particular one)
The thermojet path is stainlesssteel lined to the best of my knowledge
Can you please do a step by step tips for this machine just like you did for the barista express? Will really appreciate it and thanks in advance!! :)
We'll be releasing something similar this weekend!
Question...in an earlier video when you were comparing the differences between the Express and the Pro you asked and answered the question if the price increase between the two was worth it. So now that you have spent some time with the Pro, what are your thoughts? Are they the same or have you changed your mind?
I still had a lot of hands on time with both machines before making that last comparison! Just couldn't get the machine in studio yet.
My opinion is that the Barista Pro is clearly a more refined machine, and clearly has advantages when it comes to steaming speed, but if you already own the Barista Express, its likely not worth the cost to upgrade (but that's up to you). If you're buying new, it will all come down to your budget. The Pro is a better machine, but its also more expensive for advantages that really only come down to speed and appearance
@@LifestyleLab_ thank you for your honest opinion. Like I said my decision was based on the fact that the pro was newer with the most current tech but still somewhat reasonable for that price range...even better when getting a fantastic deal.
@@ThorMaxx It's a fantastic machine! What colour did you get?
@@LifestyleLab_ the Pro I got is Black Truffle. My first Breville was a Dup Temp Pro from early 2000....and it was stainless....hard to keep stainless clean.
it's bluetiful!
Steaming extraction on Barista Express can be done even faster than on Pro by purging water from hot water outlet for few seconds first then changing back to steam
The Express will never steam as fast as the Pro…
I have no clue what to do. I grind finer and finer and the coffee flows like crazy (14-15) seconds. I tamp as hard as I can😢. Any help appreciated.
Thanks very much for great insight. Just wondering if I purchase this machine am I limited with the 54mm portafilter? Is it worth the extra step up to the dual boiler to get 58mm? Thank you
I think this is a great starting point machine that most end up being more than happy with. Unless you’ve personally worked in a cafe or in specialty coffee, you’re absolutely not going to be tasting the improvements, if any, between a 54 and 58mm machine
@@LifestyleLab_ thank you 🙏🏻
I want to buy one of these and have been considering it for months now but I know my luck! I'll buy this and they will release an updated machine with all the bits that they missed off of this one
They won't be releasing a machine similar to this for a while. The Barista Express (which this machine is a refresh of) was around for almost 10 years before the Pro came around.
@@LifestyleLab_ 10 years! Wow it clearly stood the test of time. In that case I'll probably just go and pick one up tomorrow 😁 thanks for such a quick reply!
Yup, and they're STILL selling that model today. So don't be afraid of obsolescence :)
Hi, thanks for your reviews, very informative especially for someone like me who’s contemplating buying one of these machines… a quick question, without the pressure gauge, how do I know I am in the “espresso range?” Something I know is visible on the Barista Express model. Thanks in advance!
You don’t need a gauge to see that the espresso is extracting properly. Very few machines have a brew pressure gauge. You monitor using the flow rate of the espresso itself :)
See my dialing in videos
@@LifestyleLab_ Thank you so much, yes I've watched your dialing in videos, I'm enjoying this "research" phase because of you! I know when you did the comparison between the 2 models, you suggested that it might not make a lot of sense to go with the pro considering the add ons but considering the price difference (i.e., $100 +tax), and the fact that my card allows me to pay it off over 18 months interest free, I might actually not feel a huge difference in my pocket. But I look up to your expertise really - so do you think that if we put the price difference aside, that it would be better to go with the pro than the express? I think the answer is yes but wanted to ask.
Even for a price difference of $100 the Pro is definitely worth the upgrade. That comparison was referring to the initial price difference of around $350 which is my mind was not worth it.
Price aside. The Pro is the better machine
@@LifestyleLab_ WOW! Yeah, for extra $350, I would not even entertain the pro. Thank you so much, again, for what you do!
@@LifestyleLab_ by the way, how do I make sure you get the credits from my Amazon purchase? just click on the links and add to cart from there? Once I check out, as long as the items were added to my cart from the links you provided, you'll get the credits? It might not be important to you but I wanted to make sure I give you the credits you deserve for the work you do. :)
I am interested in the performance of the new $300 bambino. Have you tested one yet?
I have yet to get my hands on one yet, but we definitely will soon! Seems like a good upgrade from the Duo Temp Pro at a similar price point
Do you think the gauge would matter that much between the express & pro model? After all, the bar pressure is important when making an expresso.
Many high-end machines do not have a brew pressure gauge. Take my Appartamento for example.
Using a scale or volumetric shot glass, and the built in shot timer on the pro, you can easily tell whether your shot is running with the desired flow rate, which is a far better indicator of espresso taste / quality. TLDR: no, the pressure gauge is not something I miss having on the Pro
Hi I hope you can notice my comment sir. Would like to ask how many cups or shots a barista pro can make in a day? Thank you.
There is no specific quoted number of shots per day, however it is designed for home not commercial use.
Any idea of the thread pitch is the same? Can I buy a 4 hole tip and put it on my Express?
A 4 hole steam tip will not work well on the express. There is not enough steam pressure to function properly (hence why they went with a single)
I’ve watched your express vs pro video from 9 months ago and now this one. In your other video you mentioned the pro isn’t worth the extra cash or as an upgrade from the express. Has this changed now that you’ve used the pro longer or is the express still a better (cash to value) machine?
The Express is the better cash / value machine when both are being considered at MSRP.
The Barista pro really only provides an advantage to those who regularly make milk based drinks, and only with respect to speed, not overall quality
Awesome! Thank you so much for your time. Also, I was looking at the manuals to both and the express says it has 18 grind settings by using the wheel and likewise the pro has 30. However, what I don’t see anywhere is discussion about the conical burr grinder adjustments. From the picture it looks like both have approx. 9 burr adjustments so, does this mean that technically the express is capable of 162 grind settings and the pro 270? Lastly, now that you have used them both for some time which one do you think would outlive the other?
You are correct, they both also have an internal burr adjustment. The advantage on the Pro is that the steps are smaller, making dialing in more accurate.
The Pro feels like a better put together machine from a build quality standpoint. If I had to pick one for longevity, my money is on the Pro
I appreciate your dedication to this. Thank you for the great information!
Hi do you miss the analogue gauge that shows ideal pressure when pulling the shot?
Not at all, pressure is a very rough indicator. Espresso shots should be monitored by flow rate and brew ratio which is why it’s great that the Pro has a shot timer built in :)
Can you adjust brew time or add hot water after brewing. I have the Touch at home but was thinking of adding this at the office.
You can absolutely program in custom brew times, but there is no automatic americano modes. You need to dispense the hot water manually using the knob on the right
Hi,
your doing a amazing job!
Looking to buy this machine and wondering what's the actual depth of the machine?
Confusing information breville vs amazon etc...
Thank you
Just measured for you, around 13.5 inches deep
@@LifestyleLab_ thank you so much!
Hey man, i was wondering if you had any experience with the Lelit Kate, i see that i give pretty much the same experience as Breville barista express or pro, with the everything in one machine but more pro with the 58mm portafilet, but do you know anything about the quality of the grinder, is that good to pay 2000 instead of 900 for barsita?
Haven't had any experience with the Kate yet, but hopefully soon!
@@LifestyleLab_ thank you sir, i will be waiting for that 👍
Does the group head actually warm up if leaving the portafilter in the machine? I thought the machine only gets warm when that actual thermojet is active.
You are correct, on the thermojet machines the group does not adequately warm the portafilter on its own. You will have to run one or two blank shots
Came here to know about the quality of the coffee extraction since this is, well…a coffee machine. Didn’t find it. Slightly disappointed, but other than that, good review
Should I buy this for my new coffee cart business startup...as a daily cup serving of 100...?
No you shouldn’t. This is not a commercial machine.
i just bought the pro. how do you get a nice hot shot when the portafilter not gets hot compared to the express that get hot after 15-20 min.
you also say that the pro should stay on for 15-20 min before use but nothing gets hot on the machine.
thanks for a very nice yt channel.
You may need to fun a few blank shots to fully heat the portafilter. The thermojet models don't heat the portafilter as effectively unfortunately...
@@LifestyleLab_ does it make the same nice hot espresso as the express or is it colder because of the way thermojet works.
Yes, it can still make just as hot shot as on the Express! You just need to put in a bit more effort to warm up the portafilter adequately
Thanks for the review . I have a question which I hope you answer. I wanna buy a espresso machine and I’m so confuse to choose between Breville barista pro and Jura E6.could you please tell me which one I should choose? the taste of coffe specially espresso is most important for me. thanks
Hello!
The Jura E6 is a fully automatic machine, meaning that it will prioritize convenience over absolute quality in some areas.
The Barista Pro is a semiautomatic, which means that you will need to learn how to extract the espresso yourself, but will be rewarded with the potential to make a higher quality cup than on the Jura
@@LifestyleLab_ thank you so much for the response 🙏🏻
Hi, does this machine do volumetric brewing at baseline like the bambino plus & barista touch impress does? Or is it by seconds, like the regular barista touch? Hope my question makes sense
This machine and the Barista Touch are also capable of volumetric. These machines all have a setting where you can switch between time versus volume.
Did not know that! So the barista pro can by baseline give out 2 oz of liquid for a double shot like the bambino plus does? I’ve tried the touch (regular) before and it wasn’t ever volumetric, only by seconds and it was very inconsistent. I didn’t know you can switch to volumetric on that. Is that on the settings?
Is there any plastic or aluminum in the portafilter or the baskets that contact water/coffee?
No, only the handle of the portafilter is plastic