Breville BES500BSS The Bambino Plus Compact Cafe Quality Espresso Machine, Silver

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Breville BES500BSS The Bambino Plus Compact Cafe Quality Espresso Machine, Silver

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Setup Complexity

Customers have generally positive opinions about the setup complexity of the espresso machine, praising its clear instructions and ease of use. However, some customers have encountered issues with inconsistent manual shot programming and messy cleaning cycles.

Coffee Quality

Customers generally have positive opinions about the coffee quality produced by the Breville BES500BSS espresso machine, with some emphasizing the importance of using high-quality beans for optimal results. The machine is praised for its ability to make great tasting coffee and cappuccinos, as well as its ease of use and cleaning. Some customers have noted that it requires a non-pressurized basket and bottomless portafilter for the best taste. Overall, the Breville BES500BSS is considered a worthwhile investment for coffee enthusiasts seeking café-quality espresso at

Milk Frothing

Customers are generally positive about the milk frothing ability of the Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine. They appreciate its powerful performance, ease of use, and consistency in producing perfectly textured frothy milk with adjustable temperature settings. Some users also enjoy the automated steaming wand and the machine's self-cleaning feature. However, a few customers have noted that the espresso pulling side could be improved.

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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.

It's a very expensive machine if it only lasts for 5 months.

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.

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great, easy, good and shot.

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Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 204 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 27 2024.