Apartment-Tested Review · 2026
Breville the Barista Express
Gateway 'real espresso' с встроенной кофемолкой — больше места требует, но разом решает grinder вопрос. Долгожитель ассортимента (с 2014).
Quick verdict
Price$549.95 MSRP $699.95
Width12.5″ · 318 mm
Apt-Fit Score5 / 10
Noise Est.~75 dB
Renter-safeYes
Gateway 'real espresso' с встроенной кофемолкой — больше места требует, но разом решает grinder вопрос. Долгожитель ассортимента (с 2014).
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Specs
| Footprint (W × D × H) | 12.5″ × 13.8″ × 15.9″ · 318 × 351 × 404 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 23 lb · 10.4 kg |
| Power | 1600 W |
| Water tank | 2.0 L · 67 oz |
| Portafilter | 54 mm |
| Heating | Thermocoil (single) |
| PID temp control | Yes |
| Pre-infusion | Yes |
| Auto-milk frother | No |
| Warranty | 1 years |
| MSRP | $699.95 |
📐 Will it fit?Inline calculator · live
Will the Breville the Barista Express fit your counter?
Machine footprint: 12.5″ W × 13.8″ D × 16.0″ H. Add 1″ clearance for steam wand swing & cord.
Apartment-Fit Score
5/ 10
- Footprint5/10
- Plumbing-free10/10
- Renter-safe10/10
- Noise (lower better)~75 dB
Methodology: how we score this →
What expert reviewers say
I've now owned the Barista Express coming up for four years in this video I want to answer should you still buy this coffee machine I'm going to lay it out very very simply we're going to go through the good the bad we're going to make some coffee on this thing we're going to …
If you do dial them in, you might experience some of the best tasting coffee you've ever had.
What are the best coffee beans for the Barista Express without a roasted on date?
What Reddit really says
I had one for years. They're great. Not heard anyone say they're bad. If you like the coffee who cares.
Yeah, this. It is a great entry to espresso. It costs 6x as much to get something that improves your game 20%. Id recommend to anyone. I can't force myself to sell mine. I'll take it to my next office.
You have to remember, [these are the opinions you often get on reddit. ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZK8Z8hulFg&ab_channel=ProZD)
Not bad. I recently started to try latte art, and it’s a lot harder than I thought.
I have one and love it. The grinder isn't perfect, but it's perfectly capable of producing excellent shots. I'm able to consistently pull manual shots that rival or even exceed those I get from my favorite local coffee shops. I think the BBE gets hate in the espresso community because a lot of the loudest voices here are from folks with $1000+ dollar setups, and ofc the BBE isn't going to rival t…
not op but its duralex provence, have the same one
Video review
Listen — pump sample
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Pros & cons
✓ Strengths
- Integrated conical burr grinder — экономит counter space на отдельной кофемолке
- 16 grind settings + dose control
- PID temp control + LPI pre-infusion
- Full-size 67oz water tank (≈2L) — реже доливать
- Manual articulating steam wand — учит milk steaming правильно
- Hot water function — для Americano
- Запчасти и community support 10+ лет
✗ Weaknesses
- Большой footprint 318×351мм — съедает полку 60см
- Высота 404мм + bean hopper сверху — нужна шкафчатая клиренс
- Grinder noise 75-78dB при дозировке (15s)
- Стоковый conical burr grinder ограничен — для light roasts слабоват
- 54mm portafilter — Breville-specific, не универсальный 58mm prosumer
- Только 1-year warranty (vs Bambino Plus 2-year)
Buy if / Skip if
Buy if
- Tier 2 квартиры с counter ≥35cm wide и cabinet clearance ≥45cm
- Тот кто хочет one-box solution и не хочет покупать отдельную grinder
- Бюджет $500-700 с прицелом не апгрейдиться 3-5 лет
Skip if
- Counter <35cm — не влезет
- Лёгкая обжарка primary — стоковый burr слабоват, придётся апгрейдить grinder отдельно (теряется суть)
- Хочешь учиться на лёгкой машине → Bambino Plus + отдельный grinder лучше
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