Overall Score 4.3
The Breville Barista Touch Impress is a semi-automatic espresso machine that offers convenience and customization for home baristas, featuring a user-friendly touchscreen interface, an integrated grinder with dosing function, a thermojet heating system, digital temperature control, automatic milk texturing, and microfoam capability.
However, it has a learning curve if you are used to automatic machines and requires regular cleaning of the grinder, steam wand, and dip tray for optimal performance. While it offers more control over the brewing process, it may not be suitable for those who prioritize complete automation or budget constraints.
The Breville Barista Touch Impress's tank capacity is 1.9L, the water tank capacity in coffee machines refers to the amount of water the coffee machine's reservoir can contain. This water is used for brewing espresso. The Breville Barista Touch Impress has a removable water reservoir, which implies the tank can be easily detached from the machine for filling and cleaning.
The Breville Barista Touch Impress comes with an integrated water filter, which filters the water used for brewing coffee directly within the machine. This improves the quality of water and extends the machine's lifespan by preventing mineral build-ups Breville Barista Touch Impress has a cleaning alert feature, this feature on a coffee machine is helpful coz it alerts you when it's due for cleaning or perform maintenance on the machine. Breville Barista Touch Impress has a power consumption of 1750W, the operating power consumption of a pressure cooker refers to the amount of electrical power it consumes while it's in operation.
It is commonly measured in watts (W) and is an important consideration before purchase. Breville Barista Touch Impress's weight is 13.8kg, the importance of the weight of a coffee machine will depend on your particular needs and preferences. Some people prioritize portability and opt for lighter machines, while others value stability and durability, even if it means a heavy appliance.
Breville Barista Touch Impress's width is 330mm, the width is the horizontal measurement of the machine. When selecting a coffee machine, it's important to measure the space available in your kitchen and compare it to the machine's dimensions. Breville Barista Touch Impress has a height of 416mm.
As the vertical dimension of the coffee machine, it is good to consider when buying a coffee machine. Breville Barista Touch Impress comes with an integrated milk frother, which refers to a component that is meant to froth and steam milk to create milk-based coffee beverages such as lattes. The Breville Barista Touch Impress has a bean hopper capacity of 340g, this refers to the quantity of whole coffee beans that the hopper can hold when full.
Breville Barista Touch Impress has a burr grinder, a burr grinder is a type of coffee grinder with 2 abrasive, rotating surfaces to crush and grind coffee beans to a uniform size. Breville Barista Touch 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. The Breville Barista Touch Impress comes with a water container that is made of translucent material, enabling you to see the water level inside without opening the tank.
Breville Barista Touch 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 machine does not get excessively hot during prolonged use. The Breville Barista Touch Impress has 30 grind settings, this is the ability to change the coarseness or fineness of the coffee grounds produced by a coffee grinder. This is an important feature for single-serve machines that use capsules as a coffee delivery system.
Breville Barista Touch Impress has widely available coffee capsules this means it's easy to find and purchase compatible coffee capsules.
