The Breville Barista Express produces “consistently great espresso” — and it’s now dipped under AU$600
If you’re truly serious about coffee in Australia and looking to introduce a coffee maker into your kitchen, then Breville is a brand you’re likely to consider.
<![CDATA[ <article> <p>If you’re truly serious about coffee in Australia and looking to introduce a coffee maker into your kitchen, then Breville is a brand you’re likely to consider. </p><p>It’s easy to see why — not only is Breville a regular feature in my guide to the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/best/best-coffee-machines-au">best coffee machines in Australia</a>, but it also makes reliable, easy-to-master machines that, most importantly, brew a great cuppa. </p><p>The Barista Express is one such machine, and while it is a few years old now, it’s still an easy recommendation, especially now that it’s <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Breville-Barista-Espresso-Charcoal-BES870CHR/dp/B09DP4PSX1/">available for AU$595 on Amazon</a>.</p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="571cbf0a-ac0f-11f1-bdcd-ab04642e86a4" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Barista Express (Charcoal)" data-dimension48="Barista Express (Charcoal)" data-dimension25="$595" href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Breville-Barista-Espresso-Charcoal-BES870CHR/dp/B09DP4PSX1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure " ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="QFRtNv47JJZpn6iPcGvibY" name="breville barista express bes870 charcoal" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QFRtNv47JJZpn6iPcGvibY.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1500" height="1500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Breville-Barista-Espresso-Charcoal-BES870CHR/dp/B09DP4PSX1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="571cbf0a-ac0f-11f1-bdcd-ab04642e86a4" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Barista Express (Charcoal)" data-dimension48="Barista Express (Charcoal)" data-dimension25="$595">Barista Express (Charcoal): was $719 now $595</a></strong><br>The Breville Barista Express might require a bit of trial and error to dial in the perfect settings, but it educates you as to what makes a perfect brew. Plus, once the optimal settings are found, you’re rewarded with a delicious espresso time after time. <a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Breville-Barista-Espresso-Charcoal-BES870CHR/dp/B09DP4PSX1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="571cbf0a-ac0f-11f1-bdcd-ab04642e86a4" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Barista Express (Charcoal)" data-dimension48="Barista Express (Charcoal)" data-dimension25="$595">View Deal</a></p></div><p>The Breville Barista Express has all the necessities of a great coffee machine: an integrated grinder, adjustable settings — grind size, dosage and water volume — and a powerful steam wand for texturising milk, whether it’s dairy or non-dairy. There’s no assisted tamping as you’ll find in the Barista Express Impress, for example, but a manual tamper is provided, along with single-wall and double-wall baskets, along with a razor tool for levelling ground coffee in the portafilter.</p><p>However, while Breville might provide all the tools you need for a great coffee, our <a href="https://www.techradar.com/reviews/sage-the-barista-express-review">Breville Barista Express review</a> does admit that it can take a bit of time to find the best settings for the beans you use and for your personal preference. This does mean you’ll need to sacrifice a few espresso shots, but the results are more than worth it. </p><p>What’s more, the Barista Express is a relatively compact coffee machine that should cause little issue in even smaller kitchens, and it’s eligible for Breville’s free Barista Gift Pack promotion, which includes a 1kg bag of coffee beans and a Bean Keeper canister to keep them fresher for longer.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Breville-Barista-Espresso-Charcoal-BES870CHR/dp/B09DP4PSX1/">AU$595 price on Amazon only applies to the Charcoal model</a>, while other colours cost at least AU$100 more. Do note that Amazon has a list price of AU$999, which was the case when the machine launched in 2022, but Breville has since revised it to AU$719. </p><h2 id="want-more-suggestions">Want more suggestions?</h2><p>The Breville Barista Express isn’t the only talented espresso machine with a discount on Amazon right now. Other options include the unique <a href="https://www.techradar.com/home/coffee-machines/the-philips-baristina-is-unlike-any-other-bean-to-cup-machine-weve-tested-and-with-26-percent-off-its-affordable-too">Philips Baristina</a> and <a href="https://www.techradar.com/home/coffee-machines/i-review-coffee-machines-for-a-living-and-my-hands-down-favourite-model-is-49-percent-off-and-i-cant-recommend-it-highly-enough">Philips LatteGo 4400 Series</a>, both of which I’ve spoken highly about before.</p><p><strong>Here are some other standout deals for you to consider:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Philips Baristina </strong>– <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Philips-Baristina-Espresso-Machine-portafilter/dp/B0GJTNZS4Z"><del>was AU$559</del> now AU$444</a></li><li><strong>Ninja Luxe Cafe (Oat Milk) </strong>– <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Ninja-Espresso-Settings-Assisted-ES601WHANZ/dp/B0GXKXXRKL"><del>was AU$849.99</del> now AU$677</a></li><li><strong>Breville Bambino Plus</strong> – <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Breville-Bambino-Plus-Espresso-Machine/dp/B07KQBV3N6"><del>was AU$729</del> now AU$487</a></li><li><strong>KitchenAid Semi Automatic</strong> – <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/KitchenAid-Automatic-Porcelain-Removable-Stainless/dp/B0G2JCJY8B/"><del>was AU$999</del> now AU$799.20</a></li><li><strong>Philips LatteGo 4400 </strong>— <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Philips-Automatic-Espresso-Machine-Quick/dp/B0DZPB5SYX"><del>was AU$1,199</del> now AU$787.99</a></li></ul><div data-widget-type="multimodelreview" data-model-name="Sage the Barista Express,Philips Baristina,Ninja Luxe Cafe,Breville Bambino Plus,KitchenAid Semi Automatic Espresso Machine With Burr Grinder,Philips LatteGo 4400 Series"></div> </article> ]]>
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