Breville Bambino BES450 vs Breville Barista Pro

A first espresso machine: compact, a 3 second ThermoJet heat-up and a manual steam wand, no grinder

Scores higher on value for money.

Home baristas who want a fast, all-in-one espresso machine with an integrated grinder and minimal wait time

Scores higher on build quality & durability, ease of use & learning curve, maintenance & cleaning.

• +Ready to brew in 3 seconds by Breville's figure, so there is no waiting for a boiler.
• +PID temperature control and low pressure pre-infusion at the entry price.
• +A 54 mm portafilter with both single wall and dual wall baskets in the box.
• +Four buttons and nothing to program: 1 Cup, 2 Cup, Hot Water and Steam.

• −No grinder, so you need pre-ground coffee or a separate burr grinder.
• −Milk is textured by hand; the automatic wand is on the dearer Bambino Plus.
• −A 1-year warranty, where some rivals give two.

• +A 3-second warm-up from the ThermoJet system, against roughly 120 seconds on the Mattino
• +A 30-setting hardened steel conical grinder, PID, and an LCD shot clock
• +Low pressure pre-infusion then 9 bar extraction, with single and dual-wall baskets and a bottomless option available
• +A 2 litre tank and a two-year warranty

• −$849.95 against a $699.99 median
• −A manual steam wand, where the Barista Touch at $987.99 automates it
• −Not plumbable, so the tank is filled by hand