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 that the coffee machine's tank can hold. This water is used to brew espresso. The Breville Barista Express Impress has a removable water reservoir, which means the tank can be easily removed from the machine for filling and cleaning.
Breville Barista Express Impress has an integrated water filter, this filters the water used for brewing coffee directly within the coffee machine. Filtration 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 because 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 electrical power it consumes 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 importance of the weight of a coffee machine will depend on your specific needs and preferences. Some people consider portability and prefer lightweight coffee machines, while others value 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 available space in your space and compare with the machine's dimensions. The Breville Barista Express Impress has a height of 408mm.
As the vertical dimension of the coffee machine, it is good to consider when buying a machine. The 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 is the quantity of whole coffee beans which the hopper can hold when full.
The Breville Barista Express Impress has a steam wand, a common component on espresso machines and coffee makers, especially those designed for making espresso-based drinks like lattes. 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 device that measures and displays the pressure within an espresso machine or coffee machine, to be specific it measures the pressure in the boiler to help in pressure monitoring.
Breville Barista Express Impress has a PID controller, which in full is Proportional-Integral-Derivative controller. It is an electronic component and control algorithm used to precisely regulate and keep up the temperature of the water within the coffee machine's heating system. Breville Barista Express Impress comes with a water reservoir that is made of clear material, allowing you to observe the water level without remove the tank.
Breville Barista Express Impress comes with a prevent overheating feature, this feature is especially key for electrical appliances like coffee machines as it is designed to ensure that the coffee machine does not get excessively hot during prolonged use. Breville Barista Express Impress has 25 grind settings, this is the ability to adjust the coarseness or fineness of the coffee grounds. This feature is key 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 coffee capsules. The 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 pods. Breville Barista Express Impress comes with a dry puck feature, having this feature is taken as a sign of a successful espresso extraction since it shows that the water has flowed evenly through the coffee grounds, extracting the flavors and aromas efficiently.
