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.
The Breville Barista Express Impress's tank capacity is 2L, water tank capacity in coffee machines is the amount of water the coffee machine's reservoir can hold. This water is used to brew coffee. Breville Barista Express Impress has a removable water tank, which implies the tank can be easily detached from the machine for filling and cleaning.
The Breville Barista Express Impress has an integrated water filter, which filters the water used for brewing coffee within the coffee machine. Filtration improves water quality and prevents mineral build-ups The Breville Barista Express Impress has a cleaning alert feature, this feature on a coffee machine is helpful because it alerts you when it's time to clean or time for maintenance on the machine. Breville Barista Express Impress has a power consumption of 1850W, the operating power consumption of a pressure cooker refers to the amount of electrical power it uses while in operation.
It is typically measured in watts (W) and is an important consideration before purchase. The Breville Barista Express Impress's weight is 6.5kg, the significance of the weight of a coffee machine will depend on your specific needs and wants. Some people consider portability and opt for lighter machines, while others prefer stability and durability, even if it means a heavier appliance.
Breville Barista Express Impress's width is 378mm, the width is the horizontal measurement of the coffee machine. When selecting a coffee machine, it's crucial to measure the space available 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 product, this is important to consider when buying a machine. Breville Barista Express Impress has an integrated milk frother, which refers to a component that is meant to froth and steam milk to make milk-based coffee beverages such as cappuccinos. The Breville Barista Express Impress has a bean hopper capacity of 250g, this is the quantity of whole coffee beans that the hopper can hold when full.
Breville Barista Express Impress comes with a steam wand, a common feature on espresso machines and coffee machines, especially those designed for making espresso-based drinks like cappuccinos. Breville Barista Express Impress has an integrated grinder, which refers to a built-in coffee bean grinder 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 pump system for pressure monitoring.
The 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 accurately regulate and keep up the temperature of the water within the coffee machine's boiler. The Breville Barista Express Impress comes with a water container that is made of translucent material, enabling you to observe the water level inside without opening the tank.
Breville Barista Express Impress comes with a prevent overheating feature, which is especially important for electrical devices like coffee machines as it is meant to ensure that the coffee machine does not get excessively hot during use. The Breville Barista Express Impress has 25 grind settings, this is the ability to adjust the coarseness or fineness of the coffee grounds produced by a coffee grinder. This feature is key for single-serve coffee machines that use capsules as their coffee delivery system.
Breville Barista Express Impress has widely available coffee capsules meaning it's easy to find and purchase compatible coffee capsules. Breville Barista Express Impress uses ground coffee, a machine that uses ground coffee is made to brew coffee using pre-ground coffee beans rather than coffee capsules. Breville Barista Express Impress has a dry puck feature, having this feature is considered a sign of a successful espresso extraction because it indicates that the water has flowed evenly through the coffee grounds.
