Overall Score 5.4
The Breville Barista Express Impress is a semi-automatic espresso machine designed for home baristas, featuring an integrated grinder with 25 grind settings, an Impress Puck System for consistent tamping, digital PID temperature control, 15 bar pressure, an automatic steam wand for milk brewing, and a hot water outlet for tea or Americano coffee.
While it is user-friendly and can make various coffee drinks, it is not the most affordable option on the market, do before purchasing one, consider factors such as price, your skill level, size, and desired features.
Breville Barista Express Impress's tank capacity is 2L, water tank capacity in coffee machines is the quatity of water that the coffee machine's tank can contain. This water is used to brew espresso. The Breville Barista Express Impress has a removable water tank, which means the tank can be easily removed from the machine for filling and cleaning.
Breville Barista Express Impress has an integrated water filter, which filters the water used for brewing coffee within the coffee machine. This improves the quality of water and extends the machine's lifespan by preventing mineral build-ups Breville Barista Express Impress has a cleaning alert feature, this feature on a coffee machine is helpful in that it notifies you when it's time to clean or time for maintenance on the coffee machine. Breville Barista Express Impress has a power consumption of 1850W, this refers to the amount of electrical power it uses while it's in operation.
It is commonly measured in watts (W) and is an important consideration before purchase. The Breville Barista Express Impress's weight is 6.5kg, the importance of the weight of a machine will base on your specific needs and wants. Some people prioritize portability and prefer light coffee machines, while others value stability and durability, even if it means a heavy coffee machine.
The Breville Barista Express Impress's width is 378mm, the width represents the horizontal dimension of the coffee machine. When selecting a coffee machine, it's crucial to measure the available space in your space and compare it to the machine's dimensions. The Breville Barista Express Impress has a height of 408mm.
As the vertical dimension of the coffee machine, height is important to consider when buying a machine. Breville Barista Express Impress has an integrated milk frother, which refers to a component that is designed to froth and steam milk to create milk-based coffee beverages such as macchiatos. The Breville Barista Express Impress has a bean hopper capacity of 250g, this refers to the quantity of whole coffee beans which the hopper can hold before it needs to be refilled.
The Breville Barista Express Impress comes with a steam wand, a common component on espresso machines and coffee machines, especially those intended for making espresso-based drinks like lattes. The Breville Barista Express Impress has an integrated grinder, which refers to a coffee bean grinder that is built in, that is part of the coffee machine's design. Breville Barista Express Impress has a pressure gauge, a component that measures and displays the pressure of an espresso machine or coffee maker, to be specific it measures the pressure in the boiler for pressure monitoring.
Breville Barista Express Impress has a PID controller, which stands for Proportional-Integral-Derivative controller. It is an electronic component and control algorithm used to precisely regulate and maintain the temperature of the water within the coffee machine's boiler. The Breville Barista Express Impress has a water reservoir that is made of clear material, allowing you to observe the water level without the need to open the tank.
Breville Barista Express Impress comes with a prevent overheating feature, this feature is especially key for electrical devices like coffee machines as it is meant to ensure that the machine does not become excessively hot during use. Breville Barista Express Impress has 25 grind settings, this refers to the posibility to adjust the coarseness or fineness of the coffee grounds produced by a coffee grinder. This is an important feature for single-serve machines that use pods as a coffee delivery system.
The Breville Barista Express Impress has widely available coffee capsules meaning it's easy to find and purchase compatible capsules. Breville Barista Express Impress uses ground coffee, a coffee machine that uses ground coffee is made to brew coffee using pre-ground coffee beans rather than coffee pods. Breville Barista Express Impress has a dry puck feature, having this feature is considered a sign of a successful espresso extraction because it shows that the water has flowed evenly through the coffee grounds, extracting the flavors and aromas efficiently.
