Breville Barista Express BES870XL Espresso Machine

Ready to unleash your inner barista? The Breville Barista Express is built to set you up for success. Featuring an integrated conical burr grinder, this machine cuts down the time between grinding and extracting leaving you more time to enjoy the exquisite tasting shots. Professional-grade features include a 15 bar pump, PID regulated temperature control, and swivel mounted steam wand. With its high quality die-cast casing and streamlined design, the Barista Express means business, barista business that is! Skip the line and make delicious coffee drinks at home morning, noon and night.

Features and Functionality
Integrated Grinder – Conical stainless steel burr grinder speeds things up. The new 8 oz hopper takes its design cues from Breville’s fetching Smart Grinder.
Programmable Volumetrics – Set water volume for single or double espressos for consistent water levels with each brew cycle.
Temperature Control – A built in PID maintains the water temperature at an ideal 200°F during extraction, but you can increase your brew temperature up or down 4°F in 2 degree increments to dial in the perfect shot. An auto-purge function returns the machine to an optimal espresso extracting temperature.
Razor Dosing Tool – Breville’s patented stainless steel dosing tool trims up your portafilter post-tamp for consistent shots every time.
Energy Efficient – Barista Express automatically enters standby mode after 1 hour and turns off after 3 hours.
Hot Water Dispenser – A dedicated hot water pipe makes crafting Americanos a piece of cake.
Basket Options – The machine ships with double and single pressurized and non-pressurized baskets (4 total)
Stainless Steel Steam Wand – The swivel ball-mounted steam wand allows you to position your pitcher as needed for maximum froth control.
Pros
Dedicated Hot Water Dispenser – This update makes americanos or hot tea a breeze.
Huge Capacity – 67oz side-access water tank with optional filter.
Tools Included – New machines come with a perfectly sized tamper, frothing pitcher, cleaning and dosing tools.
Adjustable Temperature – Adjusting the brew temperature up or down 4 degrees gives you some leeway to fine-tune your shot.
Cons
Coffee Sludge – Despite an upgraded drip tray design, an integrated grinder means superfluous espresso grounds will collect and mix in your drip tray.
How Does it Compare?
This is the latest version of Breville’s only espresso machine with built-in grinder. Updates from the previous BES860XL model include a dedicated hot water dispenser, updated stainless steel conical burr grinder, hopper styling for smoother operation, and an upgraded drip tray.

Tips and Tricks
Run hot water though the brew head before pulling your shot for optimal extraction temperature.