Breville Barista Touch Impress
Espresso Machines

Barista Touch Impress

Breville

Released Aug 1, 2023 · Analysis updated Feb 23, 2026

Espresso machine with consistent dosing and tamping, intuitive touchscreen, and both manual and automatic milk frothing for beginners. The Breville Barista Touch Impress scores 85/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the espresso machines category. Coverage includes reviews from Lifestylelab, Forthehome, Coffeeness, and Coffeedant.

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85

based on 5 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Consistent dosing and tamping(3)
  • Excellent manual milk steaming(2)
  • Automatic milk frothing with auto milq(2)

Cons

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5 Expert Reviews

92
Aug 26, 2023

The Breville Barista Touch Impress is the most beginner-friendly espresso machine that maintains café-quality results without requiring extensive coffee knowledge.

88

The Breville Barista Touch Impress Espresso Machine is a game-changer for home espresso, especially for beginners, with its automated features and consistent results.

87
Apr 9, 2024

The Breville Barista Touch Impress is an incredibly intuitive hybrid espresso machine that delivers quality espresso and milk foam with minimal effort, making it ideal for beginners while still offeri...

85
Jan 15, 2024

The Breville Barista Touch Impress (BES881) represents the pinnacle of automated home espresso technology, winning 'Best New Consumer Coffee Preparation Equipment' at the 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo.

75
Jan 30, 2025

The Breville Barista Touch Impress is a semi-automatic espresso machine with integrated tamper and touch display that offers good espresso quality but has inconsistent auto milk steaming performance.