Highlights
Quality
My lattes are top notch, the quality is awesome!
Very easy to use interface, takes very little room and heats up very quickly.
The effort it takes makes the machine skitter across the counter with the result that i have to hug it to properly tighten the filter.
After completing brewing cycle machine start cycle again a couple minutes later unless completely shutting down
Price
It’s great for this price point and very beginner friendly.
Good value for money relative to some more expensive espresso machines.
Is, at the cheap end $1000 worth of lattes in 6 months.
And the whole thing has already paid for itself in the sense that if i'd been buying these beverages at cafes i'd have easily b... Read More
Shipping
Since then breville became more responsive and provided a clear instruction to ship the broken machine to get it fixed.
I sent a reminder email and got a reply on feb.
After trying everything (cleaning and descaling etc), i eventually submitted a service ticket through breville's website on feb.
Packaging/appearance
It looks great on my counter and i've used it daily since i bought it.
Competitiveness
Overall, considering its features, performance, and quality, the bambino offers great value for money compared to other espress... Read More
After deciding to switch to espresso from pods/moka, this was my machine of choice in that price range.
However, i did some research, bit the bullet and purchased the bambino plus based on reviews from coffee geek.
Edit: adding a fourth, this machine heats up faster than the barista express.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 215 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 28 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Upgraded from nesspresso and like it more
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The distance from ports filter to cup is quite high so there’s alot of espresso splashing out of the cup most times…
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It’s a bit more work than a french press but what a step up in your coffee experience
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It comes equipped with everything you need except for a knock box to tap your coffee puck into
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I need to mention that i have tried most of the breville espresso machines barista touch barista express cafe aroma etc
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I run a double shot right up until the coffees color lightens up too much
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I updated my review as my defective bambino plus has been replaced