Breville Barista Impress Express

Pros

• Accessories 5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  Accessories are a major plus: it includes a milk pitcher, multiple baskets, water filter, and a full set of cleaning/descaling tools, effectively functioning as a complete starter kit with storage.
• Build quality & durability 4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
• Guided tamper convenience 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Assisted tamping is a highlight, applying consistent pressure with guided feedback and enabling a cleaner, more repeatable puck-prep workflow than manual tamping alone.
• Speed & time-to-cup 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Water system, maintenance & descaling 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Pump pressure consistency 4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.1
  Pump pressure feedback is made easy with a central pressure gauge that shows whether the machine is hitting the right pressure during extraction, helping users quickly diagnose likely under- or over-extraction.
• Overall user experience 4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.0
  Overall experience is hands-on and enjoyable for people who like the barista workflow, with clear controls and guided puck prep; there’s a noticeable learning curve early on, but the process becomes rewarding once mastered.
• Warranty & Customer support 4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Milk, steam & frothing 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8
• Value & Price 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8
• Accuracy of marketing claims 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.8
  Marketing claims around the 4-keys, guided dosing, and assisted puck prep feel largely supported in practice, with the reviewer reporting satisfying results once dialed in, though there is still an initial learning curve.
• Espresso & beverage quality 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.8
• Grinder, hopper & dosing system 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.8
• Design, ergonomics & footprint 3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.7
• Capacity 3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5
  Capacity is mostly solid: the 2L tank is generally workable and the hopper size suits a standard bag of beans, though the reviewer still wished the water tank were larger.