Barista Express Impress
BrevilleReleased Oct 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Oct 5, 2026
This espresso machine offers a premium build and integrated grinder for consistently great-tasting coffee with user-friendly operation. The Breville Barista Express Impress scores 81/100 based on 8 expert reviews in the espresso machines category. Coverage includes reviews from Coffeedant, Inkl, Everydaypeoplecoffeeandtea, and Seriouseats.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 8 expert reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 60 (WIRED) to 95 (Coffeedant) — a 35-point spread. Coffeedant tends to score generously across our dataset.
Average of 8 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Easy to use(12)
- Premium build quality(5)
- Great sound quality(4)
- Good value(3)
- Integrated grinder(3)
Cons
- High price(3)
- Inconsistent results(2)
- Limits WDT experiments(2)
- Slow steaming(2)
8 Publication Reviews
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The Breville Barista Express Impress delivers café-quality espresso without the learning curve through its automated dosing and tamping system.
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The Breville Barista Express Impress is a premium, well-built machine that delivers professional-grade espresso with an intuitive system that simplifies dosing and tamping for home users.
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After weeks of daily testing and pulling over 100 shots, the Breville Barista Express remains the best value all-in-one espresso machine for home baristas who want control without complexity.
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The Breville Barista Express Impress automates difficult parts of the espresso shot pulling process and is a great option for beginners.
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The Breville Barista Express Impress offers excellent workflow and good espresso quality for beginners, though it suffers from slow steaming performance.
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The Breville Barista Express Impress is a highly convenient all-in-one machine that simplifies the espresso learning curve for beginners, though it lacks the precision required by specialty coffee ent...
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The Breville Barista Express Impress is designed for beginners who want to make good espresso without a steep learning curve, though experienced users may find it limiting.
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