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Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
Features
- MICROFOAM MILK TEXTURING: Cappuccino maker and latte machine has an automatic steam wand allowing you to adjust milk temperature and texture, creating barista-quality microfoam for latte art at home
- PRECISE DOSE GRINDING: This semi-automatic espresso machine allows you to achieve a consistent and balanced espresso using the right amount of ground coffee with the 54mm porta-filter with 19 grams
- WATER PRESSURE: Low pressure pre-infusion gradually increases pressure at the start and draws out all flavors evenly during the extraction so home baristas can enjoy a balanced-tasting cup of espresso
- RECEIVE 2 FREE BAGS OF SPECIALTY COFFEE: Included when you purchase and register any Breville coffee machine; T&Cs apply
- FASTER HEAT UP TIME: Coffee maker includes innovative ThermoJet heating system that achieves extraction temperature in 3 seconds; Make your own cappuccinos and lattes at home without the wait
- ESPRESSO MAKER WITH PRECISE EXTRACTION: Digital temperature regulation (PID) delivers water at precisely the right temperature, allowing for even espresso extraction, whether you're a beginner or a pro
- COMPACT DESIGN: With a width of 7.7 inches, the Bambino Plus is a small espresso machine that fits easily on your kitchen countertop without compromising on the 4 keys formula for third wave specialty coffee
- AUTO PURGE: This home espresso machine automatically purges the heat system after steaming, so your next espresso is extracted at the right temperature
- THIRD-WAVE SPECIALTY: Uses the 4 keys formula; Part of the Bambino Series, this espresso coffee maker offers the faster way to cafe-quality results in a compact design
- SETTINGS: 1 or 2 Cups; Steam Button; Adjustable Milk Temperature and Texture Level; WARRANTY: 2 Year Limited Product Warranty; Power: 1560 Watts; Voltage: 110 to 120 Volts
Description
The Breville Bambino Plus home espresso machine is engineered to deliver delicious espresso flavor with every cup. It pre-infuses ground coffee with low, steady water pressure before extraction, gently expanding the grinds before stepping up to high pressure for balanced extraction and full flavor. This compact espresso machine delivers café-quality results that allow home baristas to create serious espresso, even in compact kitchens. It's also simple enough for beginners to learn on, so they can experiment with creating espresso shots and crafting a range of delicious beverages. Searching for a consistent latte and cappuccino maker that fits easily into smaller kitchens? Serve up specialty drinks in limited space with the Bambino Plus. The included automatic steam wand allows you to adjust milk temperature and texture, delivering barista-quality microfoam and creating cappuccino and latte art.
Brand: Breville
Capacity: 4 pounds
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
Product Dimensions: 7.6"D x 12.5"W x 12.2"H
Special Feature: Automatic Milk Steam Wand
Other Special Features of the Product: Automatic Milk Steam Wand
Coffee Maker Type: Espresso Machine
Specific Uses For Product: Espresso
Operation Mode: Semi-Automatic
Wattage: 1560 watts
Voltage: 120
Human Interface Input: Buttons
Coffee Input Type: ground coffee
Filter Type: Reusable
Capacity: 4 pounds
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 7.6"D x 12.5"W x 12.2"H
Item Weight: 11 pounds
Number of Items: 1
Unit Count: 1 Count
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
Style: Modern
Brand Name: Breville
Included Components: 16 fl.oz / 480ml Stainless Steel Milk Jug, 54mm Tamper, Cleaning Tool and Cleaning Disc, Filter, the Razor Precision Dosing Tool
Model Name: the Bambino ™ Plus
Model Number: BES500BSS1BUS1
Customer Package Type: Standard Packaging
Global Trade Identification Number: 45
Manufacturer: Breville
Warranty Description: 2 year limited warranty
UPC: 021614800145
Item Type Name: COFFEE_MAKER
Part Number: BES500BSS
Material: Stainless Steel
Exterior Finish: Stainless Steel
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Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
Editing old review because I've owned this for like a year now. I've had 1 or 2 cups of espresso + steamed milk out of this thing daily for a year and it has performed almost flawlessly with no issues. The learning curve was very low and maintenance is very simple. The only issue I've ever had is on occasion the auto-steam function will just stop halfway for some reason. When that happens your milk will obviously still be cold or partially warm but you can't just hit the button to restart, you have to take your cup of milk out, set it aside, run the steamer again just to clear the wand - but then you still can't put the milk and and hit start because the device thinks you've just steamed your milk so it has to run its cleaning cycle... I'd say there is a 10-20% chance that happens every time I make a cup so it's actually almost worth docking a star but since the issue is easy enough to 'fix' (just pushing the button to restart with no milk followed by allowing it to run its cleaning cycle I only waste like 30 seconds once or twice a week). I'll throw these guys a bone and keep it 5 stars because I've had a fantastic cup of coffee every day for a year. This machine has paid for itself. So yeah just that 1 weird quirk but aside from that I couldn't be happier with my machine. Looks nice on the kitchen counter as well. Can't say this will be the same for you but for me I use WAY less cream and 0 added sugar using this over my old drip coffee set up. I do drink more milk obviously with just the tiniest bit of cream but compared to what I was used to with drip coffee this is so much better and more satisfying. EDIT: owned for about 2 years now - easily have brewed over 1000 times and never had any issues with this machine. It's been flawless. Probably one of my best value purchases in terms of actual usefulness in my life... The amount of money I've saved at this point, never needing or wanting to purchase coffees from shops has made this one of my best purchases of my life - that sounds crazy to say but honestly it's that good. I drink a double shot every morning 7 days a week 365 days a year and some times I do a second one around lunch. It's also a great option when you have guests to make some good drinks.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023 by Josh
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
Amazing, works perfectly and makes awesome espresso. I’d recommend and pro grinder to make the best coffees. The temp stay hot, easy to clean, it’s not noisy at all, and our family enjoys using it multiple times a day.
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2026 by Johnny Ventimiglia
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I’ve thought long and hard about how to articulate this review as clearly and truthfully as I can. Ok, so I’m not predisposed to negative reviews but this overly expensive coffee machine is awful. The most important part of this machine is the troubleshooting manual. Keep it to hand - you will need it! The positives: 1. It will make a nice cup of coffee* 2. The cleaning capabilities for the wand are a good idea The negatives: 1. True, it will make a nice cup of coffee…..IF IF you use the EXACT amount of coffee in the filter basket IF you don’t mind pressing the double cup 3 times to get a single espresso shot - even when you use the right amount and grind of coffee! IF the coffee machine doesn’t randomly go into cleaning mode (which it does even before forcing a clean every 200 button presses) IF you use ONLY the supplied milk jug. Using anything else causes the temperature sensor to fail, the steam will never stop and you milk will be boiled and overflow IF the aforementioned milk jug is placed EXACTLY in the perfect position to get the best contact with the milk temperature sensor 2. As a practitioner of human centered design (making products intuitive and easy to use), I can tell you that this coffee machine is absolutely not easy to use. Too many failure modes, too many unintuitive error states and messages and good functionality ideas are executed poorly - example being the temperature sensor. It works but only IF you do 3 things perfectly first. 2. The need for a cleaning cycle is too frequent. We are having to perform a cleaning cycle every 2 weeks! (And we aren’t coffee monsters!) 3. Water wastage. The wand cleaning wastes SO MUCH water to perform. It could be done using much less 4. The wand cleaning cycle is really messy. IF you position the drip tray in the PERFECT position, you might not have to clean your machine and own clothes from the spray back coming from the wand 5. The wand cleaner is difficult to find, and beware! The sharp pin cover comes off really easily when you are unscrewing the wand tip. Have a bandaid to hand! In summary, can this machine make coffee? Yes BUT it isn’t easy to use, is highly temperamental and definitely NOT worth the money. …really wish I could get my money back…
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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023 by SPHW
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I'd been using a Saeco Intelia semi-automatic espresso machine for over a decade when it started going belly up recently. I was ready for a change anyway. I first considered models more similar to the Saeco, but the more I shopped machine after machine with features upon features, the more I realized I wanted to simplify everything and have a more "hands-on" experience with the brewing. I own other Breville products that I'm super happy with, so the Bambino Plus ticked my few boxes, especially at the sale price. It took me about 100 grams of coffee or so before I had my shots "dialed in" as they say. It's a bit of a learning curve but doable in an afternoon of trial and error between your dose, your grinder, and extraction times. Don't be put off, because this process is so worth it for the end product: rich, sweet espresso topped with a thickish layer of deep golden brown crema. I had to ask myself what vile swill I'd been sucking down every morning prior to pulling my own shots! The auto milk frother does a good job in my opinion. I'm not a barista and don't know or care much about microfoam blah blah blah, but I do appreciate that I can fill my little pitcher with milk, set heat and foam at 3 different levels, press a button, and my latte is ready about a minute later. The frothing wand is really easy to clean, but be aware of its auto-purge function after foaming your milk. I suggest emptying the pitcher into your drink first, then placing the wand back into it before lowering the wand, which triggers the auto-purge function. Your pitcher will contain the residual milk, steam, and hot water that will be shooting out for about 10 seconds. This will save you from having to wipe the splatter off of everything. You're welcome LOL I love this machine and have zero buyer's remorse. I hope it lasts for many years.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2026 by Gerg Rogers
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I love this espresso machine. It's not only beautiful, has a small footprint and doesnt take up too much counter space. Functionality wise it completely changes the coffee game, when upgrading from a cheap machine (like I did). You really can taste the difference in quality, when paired with a quality coffee bean. I'm not a huge fan of the portafilter, I wish it didn't have a plastic piece inside it. The plastic doesnt come out and I have to assume it gets dirty underneath, so I bought a bottomless one. It comes with everything you need to get you started, but I would recommend getting a tamping station that comes with the WDT tool and coffee distributor tool. It doesnt indicate when the water gets low, so you turn it on to find the espresso buttons don't light up, only the temperature indicators do. I thought it was malfunctioning until I noticed the low water reservoir. I even read the manual and it didn't mention this in troubleshooting. I don't use the milk steamer so I don't often clean the water tray underneath. It still somehow gets filled with water, so I think it drips out from the internal parts of the machine. I assume this is just how it's meant to function, as many others claim the machine leaks. I haven't had any leaking onto the counter until I tried to brew without the water tray underneath. Overall it's a spendy machine, but it works wonderfully and brews a really nice espresso. Be prepared to spend a lot more on other accessories on your journey to the perfect espresso shot. I have since bought a tamping station, puck bucket, puck screens, 3 grinders, crema mat, espresso shot glasses and latte glasses, a kitchen scale, aftermarket portafilter, and a monthly subscription to Atlas Coffee Club. Worth every penny.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2025 by jessica delgado
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
The Bambino indeed has a super-fast startup time for both making espresso and steaming milk. A machine that starts up quickly is much less harmful for the environment than one that you need to leave powered up over night, which most of the higher-end machines do. While the Bambino does start up in 3 seconds, the instructions specify that run a single-cup cycle without the filter before actually starting to make your first shot. This is not going to slow you down if you start up your machine and hit the single shot button before grinding your beans, and the Bambino will be ready before you've finished tamping. I love the materials and the ease with which the base slides off for cleaning and back on again. It's got a deep tray for water so I haven't had any spills carrying it over to my sink. However, you should know before you buy that: (1) There's a good deal of necessary friction to overcome as the filter needs to lock in tight to be sealed under pressure, and the machine is so light that it will slide around your counter before accepting the filter. There's no handle to grab, so the only way I've been able to make this work is by wrapping my arms around the whole (fortunately small) machine. Don't welcome a Bambino into your home unless you're prepared to give it two bear hugs for every espresso you drink. (It gets easier--see update below. A commenter suggested using olive oil as a lubricant, which seems sensible since water boils at 100C and olive oil doesn't burn until ~190C.) (2) When the steamer self-cleans the tip of the wand, the initial spray often hits the edges of the hole it's supposed to land in. That initial spray contains milk that is being cleared, and the milk splatters. You'll need to keep the towel you used to clean the wand handy to play defense, and prepare to clean up splatter that you miss. Hopefully in v2 the hole will be slightly bigger and the alignment more precise. (Aside from this, the self cleaning function is great.) (3) The minimum amount of milk required to steam (the min line in the included steel milk jug) is a bit more than will fit in an 8oz mug, especially on the frothiest mode. Fortunately, I've not had any problems after filling a bit below the min line. I'd definitely buy this again as all the flaws are manageable and I love the quality of the espresso it creates, the ease with which it does it, the ease of cleaning, and the petite size. Having originally eyed the Barista Express, I have no regrets about getting a smaller machine that's easier to clean and starts up more quickly. If my grinder breaks, I can replace it without replacing my espresso maker, and vice versa. I also have no regrets about not getting a double boiler, as having two fast sequential steps (espresso and steam) is just as good as two slower parallel ones. If really I wanted to make multiple espressos faster, I'd get another filter unit so that I can grind one cup while another is brewing. - - - - - Update April 21 2020 After a few months the group head started locking in with less friction (but still makes a good seal), and so the bear hugs are now optional. I recently had the chance to compare the Bambino with the Barista Express, which I bought as a gift for friends I stayed with for a week. The Barista Express is a more impressive looking machine, also worked beautifully, and when offered for less than the Bambino as it was in January, it might be a better value. The one feature I missed was the automated milk steaming on the Bambino. With the Bambino, I can start milk frothing and move to another task, but steaming is a strictly manual operation on the Express. While the Bambino has a manual option, if I wanted to steam manually, I confess that if I were steaming manually each morning, I'd much prefer the more spacious Express which provides a more ergonomic experience if steaming manually is important to you. The Bambino's automatic steaming does a great job, so manual vs. automatic may simply be a matter of preference. Only after a year into ownership did I re-read the part of the manual that mentioned tool for cleaning the four holes in the steam wand, hidden under the water tank. It's beautiful industrial design to embed useful but rarely-needed tools where nobody has to see them, but Breville was a little too successful in hiding from. Don't miss it. I had been using a needle from a sewing kit. When using the two-shot mode to make two small lattes, I found it helpful to have a 600ml (20oz) steaming pitcher so that I can steam enough milk for both. For shot glasses, I've come to greatly appreciate ones with spouts that help me cleanly pour the espresso shots into cup. I use these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GL55KSN. I've now descaled a few times. Step 8 in the manual instructs that "once the descale solution has been used up, the descale mode will pause." It will actually pause BEFORE all the descale solution has been used up. I believe you can just toss the remaining liquid left in your tank. After my second descale, the machine started barely producing any espresso during a cycle. I tried another descale, with no luck. Then I tried the instructions under "reset factory espresso volume settings" at the bottom right of page 17 of the manual and everything suddenly worked like new.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019 by Stuart E. Schechter
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
This is an amazing espresso machine for the size and price! This is my third Breville espresso machine. I first owned a Barista and struggled with dialing the perfect, or at least very good, espresso. We upgraded to the Oracle Touch, which was pretty fun to use until the machine started to spend more time being repaired than being used. Then we took a break from owning a machine for several years. Last week we purchased a Bambino Plus and it’s exactly what we needed and better than anticipated. We own a Fellow Opus grinder, which isn’t the best for espresso, but it’s working out ok for us. And it meant that we didn’t want/need a machine with a built in grinder/bean hopper. I read many, many reviews of the machine and was influenced by the comments on ease of use. I concur with those assessments. If you put around 18g of properly ground beans, tamp them properly, and preheat the unit by running a cycle without beans, you are likely to pull a decent to very good shot. With knowledge and tinkering, you will begin to pull very good shots with very little hassle. I was a little skeptical on how good the automatic milk frothing function would work, but it’s been pleasantly … pretty good. Not as good as my local barista can do, but much better than I can. And, our mornings are busy so having “someone else” handle the milk has been terrific. Another item to note is the relatively small footprint of the machine. We live in NYC and counter space is at a premium. The Bambino Plus is absolutely workable because it isn’t not a counter hog. We are super pleased with this machine and have absolutely no gripes or complaints. I have no reservations in whole heartedly recommending it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2026 by Kerrie_T
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I love this machine even with its quirks. It makes delicious espresso quickly and easily. I’ve diverged a bit from the standard setup which, for me, makes it an even better experience. I no longer use the pressurized filters that come with the machine. I’m using unpressurized, 54mm single wall, 2 shot baskets purchased directly from Breville. You have to email Breville and they’ll setup a purchase link. The baskets (BES860XL/11.4) are $19.99 each plus tax and shipping ($4.99 for me). I purchased 4. I grind and fill all 4 baskets, and pull 4 double shots, one right after the other—2 each for my wife and me for Americanos or just quad expressos—twice each morning. My grinder is the Breville Smart Grinder Pro and I set it for beans from my local roaster: 14.4 seconds at grind 20 which gives me 14 grams of grounds. I follow the Bambino instructions for tamping—tamping perfection is not required. We don’t do a lot of milk-based drinks but when we do the frother seems to work quite well automatically or manually. The quirks: I’ve read reviews that mention the filter baskets getting stuck in the group head. I haven’t had that problem. I only tighten the portafilter so that it’s snug and not tight. The grounds puck, however, will occasionally get stuck in the group head which requires putting the portafilter back on and jiggling a bit when taking it off again—not a big deal. The drip tray is a bit small but, again, no big deal. The biggest quick is the cleaning process which does not happen according to the instructions. I actually talked with a customer service rep about it and they confirmed that a change was made after the instruction manual was printed making the manual inaccurate (it may have been updated since—I don’t know). The original cleaning disk was made with a perforation in it which allowed water to course through the cleaning disk and into the container placed under the portafilter and steam wand. Apparently Breville decided that particular cleaning process wasn’t working well so they stopped perforating the cleaning disk in order to force more of the cleaning solution (from the cleaning tab) back up through the group head screen. As a result, the new cleaning method requires running the method outlined in the original manual followed by manually running the double shot cycle (pressing the double shot button) several (4 or 5) times. The cleaning solution backs up through the machine and exits through the drip tray—pretty messy but, again, no big deal. The cleaning tab is never completely used up but it seems to work. I follow that cleaning process by purging the group head a couple of times with couple of single shot cycles with just water. I’ve run about 5 cleaning cycles (once every 200 single shots) and the Bambino is still working beautifully. I would definitely recommend this machine to anyone who wants great espresso nearly instantly without all the fuss and headache of much more expensive machines.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019 by K. Seaman