Breville Bambino vs Breville Bambino Plus
Too close to call. The Breville Bambino scores 66 overall to the Breville Bambino Plus's 65, so the right pick depends on what you value. They differ most on milk steaming and value.
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Which should you buy?
Pick the Breville Bambino if
you have a narrow counter and a tight budget, drink mostly espresso or Americanos, and are happy to learn milk steaming by hand with a proper grinder beside the machine.
Pick the Breville Bambino Plus if
you drink lattes or cappuccinos every morning, have a narrow counter, and would rather press a button than learn to steam milk by hand.
Aspect by aspect
| 7.4 | Shot quality | 7.4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Milk steaming | 8.5 | ||
| 6.4 | Ease and workflow | 6.7 | ||
| 4.7 | Build and reliability | 3.4 | ||
| 9.1 | Heat-up and speed | 8.7 | ||
| 5.8 | Cleaning and upkeep | 4.8 | ||
| 7.3 | Value | 5.7 |
Scores out of 10. Bold marks a lead of a point or more.
Where they differ most
- Milk steaming: the Breville Bambino Plus scores 8.5 to the Breville Bambino's 6.1.
- Value: the Breville Bambino scores 7.3 to the Breville Bambino Plus's 5.7.
- Build and reliability: the Breville Bambino scores 4.7 to the Breville Bambino Plus's 3.4.
The details
| Breville Bambino | Breville Bambino Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Breville | Manufacturer | Breville |
| ThermoJet heating system | Boiler type | ThermoJet heating system |
| 3 seconds | Heat-up time | 3 seconds |
| 54mm | Portafilter size | 54mm |
| — | PID temperature control | Yes |
| — | Water tank | 64 fl-oz |
| — | Weight | 11 lb |
| $299.95 (MSRP) | Price | $499.95 (MSRP) |
