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Breville's Barista line comes up again and again in U.S. Google autocomplete ("breville barista express vs impress", "vs pro", "vs bambino plus", "vs touch"). Here are six of them, line by line, from Breville's own U.S. product pages and the specification tables of Whole Latte Love and Seattle Coffee Gear, with the price at every store that had them in stock on November 7, 2026. We have not tested them.
| Bambino Plus | Barista Express | Barista Express Impress | Barista Pro | Barista Touch | Barista Touch Impress | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $499.95 at Whole Latte Love | $499.95 at Seattle Coffee Gear | $799.95 at Whole Latte Love | $849.95 at Espresso Outlet | $999.95 at Whole Latte Love | $1,199.95 at Whole Latte Love |
| Stores in stock | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Breville store price | $499.95 | $499.95 (was $699.95) | $799.95 | $849.95 | $999.95 | $1,199.95 |
| Built-in grinder | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Heating | Thermoblock / thermocoil | Thermoblock / thermocoil | Thermoblock / thermocoil | Thermoblock / thermocoil | Thermoblock / thermocoil | Thermoblock / thermocoil |
| Pump (max) | 15 bar | 15 bar | 15 bar | 15 bar | 15 bar | not published |
| Water tank | 64 oz (fills from the top) | 67 oz | 67 oz | 67 oz | 67 oz | 67 oz |
| W x D x H | 7.7 x 11.8 x 12.6 in | 12.5 x 13.2 x 15.8 in | 12.5 x 13.2 x 15.8 in | 13.9 x 16 x 16 in | 12.5 x 13.2 x 15.8 in | 12.5 x 13.2 x 15.8 in |
| Weight | 10.91 lb | 22.09 lb | 22.6 lb | 20.92 lb | 21.8 lb | 24.18 lb |
| Power | 1560 W | 1600 W | 1750 W | 1680 W | 1680 W | 1750 W |
| Warm-up (published) | 16 s | 60 s | 60 s | not published | 43 s | 20 s |
| Portafilter | 54 mm | 54 mm | 54 mm | not published | 54 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest price | Lowest price | Lowest price | Lowest price | Lowest price | Lowest price |
How we compare: criteria, sources and dates
What the numbers say
- Express vs Express Impress. $300 apart at their lowest prices [calc]. Same 54 mm portafilter and published tank; the Impress is published at 1750 W against 1600 W and adds assisted tamping.
- Express vs Bambino Plus. The Bambino Plus has no grinder: with the cheapest grinder in our check (Baratza Encore ESP, $199.95) it comes to $699.90 [calc], against $499.95 for the Express. It is 4.8 in narrower by the Whole Latte Love tables [calc].
- Dimensions. Whole Latte Love lists the same 12.5 x 13.2 x 15.8 in for the Express, Express Impress, Touch and Touch Impress; Breville prints a different triple on each of its own pages (see the cabinet page). Measure before you buy.
Each machine, with every store
Pump espresso machine
Breville Bambino Plus
15bar, pump pressure as published
- Boiler
- Thermoblock / thermocoil
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar
- Water tank
- 64 oz (fills from the top)
- Size (W x D x H)
- 7.7 x 11.8 x 12.6 in
- Weight
- 10.91 lb
- Power
- 1560 W
- Whole Latte Love$499.95
- Seattle Coffee Gear$499.95
- Espresso Outlet$499.95
- Majesty Coffee$499.95
- Breville$499.95
$499.95price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
Check price at Whole Latte LovePump espresso machine · built-in grinder
Breville Barista Express
15bar, pump pressure as published
- Boiler
- Thermoblock / thermocoil
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar
- Water tank
- 67 oz
- Size (W x D x H)
- 12.5 x 13.2 x 15.8 in
- Weight
- 22.09 lb
- Power
- 1600 W
- Seattle Coffee Gear$499.95
$699.95 - Breville$499.95
$699.95 - Espresso Outlet$699.95
- Majesty Coffee$699.95
- Whole Latte Love$499.95
$699.95out of stock
$499.95 $699.95price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
Pump espresso machine · built-in grinder
Breville Barista Express Impress
15bar, pump pressure as published
- Boiler
- Thermoblock / thermocoil
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar
- Water tank
- 67 oz
- Size (W x D x H)
- 12.5 x 13.2 x 15.8 in
- Weight
- 22.6 lb
- Power
- 1750 W
- Whole Latte Love$799.95
- Seattle Coffee Gear$799.95
- Majesty Coffee$799.95
$899.95 - Breville$799.95
- Espresso Outlet$999.95
$799.95price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
Check price at Whole Latte LovePump espresso machine · built-in grinder
Breville Barista Pro
15bar, pump pressure as published
- Boiler
- Thermoblock / thermocoil
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar
- Water tank
- 67 oz
- Size (W x D x H)
- 13.9 x 16 x 16 in
- Weight
- 20.92 lb
- Power
- 1680 W
- Espresso Outlet$849.95
- Breville$849.95
- Whole Latte Love$849.95 out of stock
$849.95price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
Check price at Espresso OutletPump espresso machine · built-in grinder
Breville Barista Touch
15bar, pump pressure as published
- Boiler
- Thermoblock / thermocoil
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar
- Water tank
- 67 oz
- Size (W x D x H)
- 12.5 x 13.2 x 15.8 in
- Weight
- 21.8 lb
- Power
- 1680 W
- Whole Latte Love$999.95
- Seattle Coffee Gear$999.95
- Espresso Outlet$999.95
- Majesty Coffee$999.95
- Breville$999.95
$999.95price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
Check price at Whole Latte LovePump espresso machine · built-in grinder
Breville Barista Touch Impress
n/ppump pressure not published
- Boiler
- Thermoblock / thermocoil
- Pump pressure
- not published
- Water tank
- 67 oz
- Size (W x D x H)
- 12.5 x 13.2 x 15.8 in
- Weight
- 24.18 lb
- Power
- 1750 W
- Whole Latte Love$1,199.95
$1,499.95 - Seattle Coffee Gear$1,199.95
$1,499.95 - Breville$1,199.95
- Espresso Outlet$1,499.95
- Majesty Coffee$1,499.95
$1,199.95 $1,499.95price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
All machines in the comparison; cost per cup for each in the calculator; space under your cabinets in will it fit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Barista Express and the Barista Express Impress?
Both have a built-in grinder and a 54 mm portafilter. The Impress adds what Breville calls its Impress Puck System: assisted tamping with a 10 kg (22 lb) tamp and a dose that adjusts from one shot to the next, as Whole Latte Love's product page describes. The table shows the published differences in power, weight and price.
Barista Express or Barista Pro?
The Pro uses Breville's ThermoJet heating and a digital display; the Express uses a thermocoil and a pressure gauge, according to the published specifications. Compare the warm-up, size and price rows.
Barista Express or Bambino Plus?
The Bambino Plus has no grinder: add one to its price. It is much smaller (see the size rows) and steams milk automatically. The Express grinds the beans.