Breville Barista Express Impress vs Breville Barista Pro
The Breville Barista Express Impress and the Breville Barista Pro score the same overall (70), so the right pick depends on what you value. They differ most on heat-up and speed and build and reliability.
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Which should you buy?
Pick the Breville Barista Express Impress if
you are moving up from pods, want the grinder built in, and would rather pull a lever than learn to dose and tamp by hand.
Pick the Breville Barista Pro if
you make milk drinks most mornings, want the grinder and machine in one footprint, and have ten minutes rather than a warm-up to plan around.
Aspect by aspect
| 7.8 | Shot quality | 6.6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | Milk steaming | 7.9 | ||
| 5.7 | Ease and workflow | 6.2 | ||
| 7.8 | Build and reliability | 6.0 | ||
| 6.2 | Heat-up and speed | 8.1 | ||
| 6.9 | Cleaning and upkeep | 5.8 | ||
| 7.4 | Value | 8.7 |
Scores out of 10. Bold marks a lead of a point or more.
Where they differ most
- Heat-up and speed: the Breville Barista Pro scores 8.1 to the Breville Barista Express Impress's 6.2.
- Build and reliability: the Breville Barista Express Impress scores 7.8 to the Breville Barista Pro's 6.0.
- Milk steaming: the Breville Barista Pro scores 7.9 to the Breville Barista Express Impress's 6.2.
The details
| Breville Barista Express Impress | Breville Barista Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Breville | Manufacturer | Breville |
| Thermocoil heating system | Boiler type | ThermoJet heating system |
| 60 seconds | Heat-up time | 3 second |
| Yes | Built-in grinder | — |
| 54mm | Portafilter size | 54mm |
| Yes | PID temperature control | Yes |
| 2 liters | Water tank | 67 ounce |
| 23 lb | Weight | — |
| $799.95 (list price at Whole Latte Love) | Price | $849.95 (MSRP) |
