Overall Score 3.5
The Breville Barista Max is an automatic espresso machine designed for home use, offering convenience and user-friendliness, it features an integrated grinder with 30 grind settings, digital temperature control, pre-infusion technology, automatic milk frothing, and an LCD screen offering a user-friendly interface.
The machine also has a 15 bar pressure ideal for brewing authentic espresso, a built-in steam wand for manual frothing or steaming milk, and a hot water outlet for tea or brewing Americano coffee.
However, it has some drawbacks that might stop you from choosing it like having less manual control than other machines especially if you are an experienced coffee enthusiast who prefers your coffee made a certain way, also to mention that it falls into the mid-range price point for espresso machines.
Breville Barista Max's tank capacity is 2.8L, water tank capacity in coffee machines is the quatity of water the coffee machine's tank can contain. This water is used for brewing coffee. Breville Barista Max has a removable water reservoir, this means the tank can be easily removed from the machine for filling and cleaning.
Breville Barista Max has an integrated water filter, which filters the water used for brewing coffee directly within the machine. Filtration improves water quality and extends the machine's lifespan by preventing mineral build-ups The Breville Barista Max's weight is 9.9kg, the importance of the weight of a coffee machine will base on your particular needs and wants. Some people consider portability and prefer lightweight coffee machines, while others value stability and durability, even if it means a heavier appliance.
Breville Barista Max's width is 381mm, the width represents the horizontal measurement of the machine. If you are selecting a coffee machine, it's important to measure the space available in your space and compare with the machine's dimensions. The Breville Barista Max has a height of 431mm.
As the vertical dimension of the product, it is good to consider when selecting a coffee machine. The Breville Barista Max comes with an integrated milk frother, which refers to a built-in device that is meant to froth and steam milk to create milk-based coffee beverages such as macchiatos. Breville Barista Max comes with a burr grinder, this is a type of coffee grinder with 2 abrasive, rotating burrs to crush and grind coffee beans to a consistent size.
The Breville Barista Max has an integrated grinder, which refers to a built-in coffee bean grinder that is part of the coffee machine's design. Breville Barista Max has a 58mm portafilter, a.k.a a coffee filter holder, is the part of the machine that holds the ground coffee and is also meant for creating the pressure required to brew espresso. Breville Barista Max comes with a water container that is made of translucent material, enabling you to see the water level inside without opening the tank.
The Breville Barista Max has 30 grind settings, this refers to the ability to change the coarseness or fineness of the coffee grounds. Breville Barista Max can make 4, the number of drinks means to the quantity of coffee beverages that a coffee machine is capable of making in a single operation.
