Breville Barista Touch Impress
Espresso Machines

Barista Touch Impress

Breville

Released Aug 1, 2023 · Analysis updated Aug 27, 2026

Effortlessly craft cafe-quality espresso with automated milk frothing and assisted tamping. The Breville Barista Touch Impress scores 85/100 based on 7 expert reviews in the espresso machines category. Coverage includes reviews from Seriouseats, Lifestylelab, Forthehome, and Coffeeness.

Critic Score

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85

based on 7 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Easy to use(6)
  • Great milk frothing(5)
  • Fast heating(3)
  • Automated milk settings(2)
  • Assisted tamping(2)

Cons

  • Limited features(5)
  • High price(3)
  • Plastic components(2)
  • Slow workflow(2)

7 Publication Reviews

92
Independent publication04/2026

AI summary of this review

The Breville Barista Touch Impress Espresso Maker is the most beginner-friendly espresso machine I've ever used, making café-quality drinks automatically.

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92
Independent publication08/2023

AI summary of this review

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

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88
Independent publication

AI summary of this review

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

Score estimated from the review text

87
Independent publication04/2024

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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...

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85
Independent publication01/2024

AI summary of this review

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.

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75
Independent publication01/2025

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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.

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74
Independent publication04/2026

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The Barista Touch Impress is the ultimate pick for those who want their espresso process to be as easy and convenient as possible, plus the ability to queue up milk and espresso for a hands-off experi...

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