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Color: Black Truffle
Features
- The Breville Barista Pro delivers third wave specialty coffee at home using the 4 keys formula and is part of the Barista Series that offers all in one espresso machines with integrated grinder to go from beans to espresso in under one minute
- DOSE CONTROL GRINDING: With a single touch, the integrated precision conical burr grinder with dose control delivers the right amount of coffee on demand, for maximum flavor
- OPTIMAL WATER PRESSURE: Low pressure pre-infusion gradually increases pressure at the start and helps ensure all the flavors are drawn out evenly during the extraction for a balanced tasting cup
- Receive 2 free bags of specialty coffee when you purchase and register any Breville coffee machine; T and Cs apply
- FASTER HEAT UP TIME: Innovative ThermoJet heating system achieves the optimum extraction temperature in 3 seconds with the instantaneous transition from espresso to steam
- PRECISE ESPRESSO EXTRACTION: Digital temperature control (PID) delivers water at the right temperature +/- 2Β°C, ensuring optimal espresso extraction
- MANUAL MICROFOAM MILK TEXTURING: The powerful steam wand performs at the level allows you to hand texture microfoam milk that enhances flavor and enables creation of latte art at home
Description
Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine BES878BTR, Black Truffle.
Specs & Other Info
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Breville |
| Color | Black Truffle |
| Dimensions | 13.5"D x 13.9"W x 16"H |
| Key Feature | Manual Operation |
| Type | Espresso Machine |
| Filter | Reusable |
| Design | Modern |
| Primary Use | Espresso Preparation |
| Power Supply | 120 Volts |
| Model | the Barista Proβ’ |
| Pieces Included | 1 |
| User Interface | Touchscreen |
| Weight | 20 lbs |
| Manufacturer Name | Breville |
| Model Number | BES878BTR1BUS1 |
| Market Introduction | April 5, 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
The Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine features an innovative ThermoJet heating system that achieves the optimum extraction temperature in 3 seconds. This allows you to go from start-up to your first brew very quickly, making it ideal for those who donβt want to wait long for their morning espresso.
The Breville Barista Pro is equipped with an integrated conical burr grinder that allows you to grind your beans right before brewing, ensuring the freshest espresso. However, if you prefer or need to use pre-ground coffee, you can also do that. The machine allows for both options, giving you flexibility in how you brew your coffee.
The Black Truffle color option for the Breville Barista Pro is a unique, dark finish that offers a sophisticated and sleek look. Itβs a deep, rich color that can complement a variety of kitchen designs and aesthetics, making it a stylish choice for many users.
To ensure the longevity and performance of your Breville Barista Pro, regular cleaning and maintenance are necessary. This includes daily cleaning of the portafilter, grind bin, and drip tray. Additionally, the machine features a cleaning alert that tells you when a more thorough cleaning is needed. It comes with specific cleaning kits and instructions on how to use them. Descaling is also recommended every 2-3 months, depending on the hardness of your water.
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This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.
The Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine is highly praised across multiple reviews, consistently lauded for its quality, ease of use, and the excellent espresso it produces. Reviewers highlight its robust build, efficient design, and the ability to make professional-grade espresso at home. While it excels in aesthetics and functionality, including a powerful steam wand and a precise grinder, some mention minor limitations such as the inability to steam milk and pull espresso shots simultaneously, and a learning curve for beginners. Overall, it's celebrated as a versatile machine that suits both beginners and intermediate baristas, offering a significant saving over frequent coffee shop visits.
Pros
- π High-quality build and durable design
- π¨ Aesthetically pleasing with various colors available
- β Produces professional-grade espresso
- π§ Includes a powerful, precise grinder with adjustable settings
- π¨ Quick heat-up time and efficient steam wand
- π Suitable for beginners and intermediate baristas with online tutorials mentioned
- π° Offers significant savings over buying coffee shop drinks
Cons
- β³ Cannot steam milk and pull espresso shots simultaneously
- π Grinder might not be as precise as high-end models; manual tapping sometimes required to ensure consistency
- π©βπ« A learning curve for beginners, despite being easy to use overall
- β‘ Steam might take a moment to generate and initially expels water
Should I Buy It?
Yes. If you're looking for a versatile espresso machine that combines functionality and style, delivering professional quality drinks at home, the Breville Barista Pro is an excellent choice. It's ideal for those who appreciate the process of making their espresso and are willing to learn. With its durability and cost-saving potential over time, it represents a worthwhile investment for coffee enthusiasts.
Our Breville Barista Pro delivers the best shot/s of espresso I've come across, at home or outside the home. I only make double shots using 16gm of ground coffee as more than that doesn't appeal to me. In Italy, an 8gm shot is the norm, never a double. But, there is the single shot basket/s that come with the Pro, but really, they don't work as well as the double shot basket. It all has to do with the shape of the basket to a large degree. We are 9 months into our use of the Pro. So far, everything is working well, though I do not use the steaming wand. Only one of us wants an occasional cappuccino so we let a separate milk foaming gadget do that chore. So, no latte art here, just great espresso! I do follow the regular maintenance as described in the owner's manual. Very important if you want the machine to performs at its best. So easy to clean the drip tray compared to previous machines we've had over the years. And the mirror polished stainless steel is easy to keep that way with regular wipe downs. The internal, Baratza grinder is fantastic and also, keep it cleaned on a monthly to bi-monthly basis using Grindz pellets. I'm not super fast, but I can have a double shot of espresso ready to enjoy in about 4 1/2 minutes from startup to finish. Not bad! As far as the coffee I use, well, I'm also a do-it-yourselfer in that regard. I roast green coffee beans to just about city roast to city roast plus. Usually my espresso beans, when finished roasting, develop just a tiny speck of oil on the surface of the bean. Nothing you would consider oily and shiny though. The resulting pull is nothing but silky, delicious espresso. I don't understand all the horror stories people have been experiencing with their purchased Barista Pro's unless they have been purchasing from shady retailers. I have nothing but praise for the Barista Pro. I will update this review occasionally to keep a running review/useage experience for all to see. Yes, I would say the Breville Batista Pro is a good value and I highly recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2025 by T. Robison
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I've had a few different espresso machines over the last decade, and have tried and returned a couple as well. This one is, by far, my favorite machine for several reasons. Throughout the review I will reference differences primarily with the Barista Express, as that is one that I had for some time as well. The overall appearance of the machine looks good. I have the stainless steel version, and it looks sharp and well built. Breville is the only company I know that has the magnetic tamper holder underneath the top of the unit, and it's a nice touch. A place to put the tamper, and always know where it is. Also, the tamper is a nice metal one, rather than the thin, light plastic many other brands use. I also like that most, if not all, of what comes in contact with hot liquids is metal rather than plastic (though the portafilter does have some plastic, but I use a naked bottom portafilter as stated below). I kind of like the ease of the automatic machines that grind, tamp, and pull the shot, but the plastic group head makes me a bit uncomfortable. I try to minimize hot foods and liquids contacting plastic as much as possible. If plastic particles can leach out of water bottles, then heated plastics most likely will leach more. As far as performance, I will touch on the grinder, pulling of the shots, hot water spout, and very importantly, the steam wand: I have seen some complaints about Breville's grinders, and I don't understand why. Granted, I do believe that most of the complaints come from people who are much more advanced in their coffee preparation and understanding than I am. Nevertheless, I do find the grinder to do a good job. It has fine adjustments that you make with the dial on the left of the machine, plus larger scale adjustments that you can make with the grinder itself under where the bean hopper sits. I wouldn't say the larger adjustments are super easy, but definitely doable if you follow the directions. I've made a single adjustment on the grinder itself and only rely on the fine adjustments other than that. As a side note, I saw on an instructional video by another reviewer that you want to make the fine adjustments while grinding to prevent getting anything stuck. I'm not sure if this is necessary but I do it just in case. I am impressed by how little of a mess the grinding makes. The dosage amount and grind size is consistent once I dialed everything in and left it there. Plus it's easy to switch from single to double dose. Pulling shots is rather straight forward as well, but does take time getting things right. As far as getting it right, that's more dependent on the size and dosing of the grinds as well as the tamping force, but you see the results during the shot pull. I don't use the included portafilter because I've always liked the appearance of the naked bottom portafilters, so I found one on Amazon that's sized for this machine. The naked bottom ones look cool pulling the shot, but make a bit more of a mess than the standard portafilter, and are a little less forgiving than the included one. With a fairly good grind size and amount, you can get good consistent shots. With my Barista Express, I noticed that the second pull was usually more bitter and not as good tasting as the first shot, if pulled within a few minutes of each other. With this machine, I can pull a double shot, steam the milk, then pull another double shot without any issues or difference in taste. The Barista Pro also has the three second heat up time vs the thirty second or so on the Barista Express, which isn't a huge deal itself but I believe the newer heating unit is more advanced and allows for the better second pull. The hot water spout is angled and can dispense right into the cup after the shot is pulled without having to move the cup to a different location. Also, I like the angled spout versus the one on the Barista Express. As far as the steam wand, it doesn't seem like there is much advertised or discussed about the improvements of the steam wand versus the Barista Express, but in my opinion, it is far more powerful. I had a lot of difficulty getting the correct texture of milk for latte art, but with the Barista Pro, the steam wand seems much more powerful, faster to steam the milk, and can more easily achieve that proper texture and consistency for good latte art (my latte art isn't very good, but I'm going to blame that on my skills rather than the steamer). For fairness, I will say that my skills have improved some since having the Barista Express, but I definitely feel a significant difference with this steam wand. Such that I feel that alone makes it worth the increased price compared to the Barista Express. I have also tried an automatic machine. I would say that the automatic machines are easier to use, less of a learning curve (though there is still somewhat of a learning curve) and most give you the option to make a regular drip coffee as well. They don't usually have as good a shot pull or taste as a unit like this one, and personally I like the "artsy" part of going from grind to shot manually. To conclude, I would definitely recommend this machine to anybody who is looking for very good espresso drinks that are better than what you will usually find in coffee shops, at the comfort of your home. If you're willing to learn how to use the steam wand well for lattes and cappuccinos, I feel this machine is better than the Barista Touch, and better than other machines in this price range. Within a few months, the machine pays for itself versus getting a latte a few times a week at a coffee shop.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2021 Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2021 by P The Critic
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I have had it only a month and I am enjoying it very much. I am still in the learning curve, but finally got it dialed in to the point that I am enjoying the results. I have added some additional accessories to my setup, like a pad for the top of the machine (where I store the porta-filter and a couple of espresso cups), a tamping pad, and a knock box. The Barrista Pro is really a fine machine. It has all of the basic needs for making espresso from both pre-ground and fresh ground beans. It has a wide range of grind settings, a selectable grind time and buttons to make a single or double espresso. It heats up the water very fast and even has a small spigot for hot water. The instructions, both in the user guide and in the video instructions, made setting it up and getting started very easy. It was not a fast process for me, but I have the workflow down now. The steamer is easy and fun to use. I have steamed and frothed some coconut milk for lattes, but it does not foam as easily as dairy products and, frankly, I do not favor coconut flavored lattes. I will try making dairy-based lattes soon. For years I have always relied on a national coffee chain for my espresso-based drinks, but I am already making better espresso than I have ever gotten there. Currently, my go-to drink is espresso con panna. Very simple and a great first step. Basically, a shot or double of espresso with a little cream or half-n-half.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2024 Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2024 by C. Locke
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
This was an amazing purchase and at a steal of a price at 20% off the original price. This machine grinds, brews and steams your milk for that perfect latte. Now I'm honing in my expresso skills and this is the machine that can do it all. UPDATE 2 months later: This is still fun and exciting making that perfect βοΈ I have purchased many accessories that aren't required but highly recommended. Get a dosing funnel first and foremost. I picked one sold from Cafe Home Shop for $13.98 p/n B08JPXXT9R. I went with plastic over stainless for the simple fact I didn't want metal on metal and potentially scratching either the portafilter, basket or funnel. It fits tight on the breville Portafilter but not my after market bottomless one (although it still fits, just not as snug) 2nd is get a puck screen. This is a inexpensive way to keep the group head clean (less flushing & descaling means less pump wear and tear) I went with one sold by Jokmae "2Pcs 1.7mm & 1.0mm Thickness 53.5mm Espresso Puck Screen" which offers 2 sizes in a combo pack. I use both based on the type bean I am currently using. 3rd is get a scale to weigh your beans so you're not guessing and wasting coffee. I typically weigh 18g - 20g and grind only the amount I need to preserve the coffee freshness. Yes the Barista pro has a timer with preset values for single and double shot but ultimately I was trying different beans and grind sizes so weigh it don't waste it. π Those are must have in my opinion and should've been included with this machine but unfortunately they're not. Now some other accessories that are great to have but not a must have. 1- Bottomless Portafilter 2- knock box/tamping station 3- Coffee Distributor & Tamper puck style 2 in 1 tool 4- Replacement Steam Lever sold by CREMA COFFEE PRODUCTS 5- clear doublewalled glasses for viewing all the beautiful creme layers. I chose Glass Coffee Mugs Set of 4, Clear Coffee Mug 15 Oz sold by Mfacoy 6- container for storing coffee. I chose "Planetary Design Airscape Stainless Steel Coffee Canister" as you don't trap air like a sealed container but rather push it out with its innovative design. These are nice accessories to have but not required. All in all the Barista pro has been the single best investment I've made in a long time. Daily Starbucks trips for my wife and I each at around $7-$12 was adding up. This way we can make the same coffee (or better) and to our liking for much cheaper in the longer run
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023 Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023 by Toby T.
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
This was used and I had to call to dial in internal grinder burr - customer service was 5 star. Did a video call with them and went thru the coffee prep n pour. Was super helpful and the machine is great. Love it. What I am using with lavatza medium 5/10- Burr setting 6 Grinder at 15 14 sec grind time Turned water temp to max Push button Perfecto.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2026 by David
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I truly wanted to love this machine. When it works, it makes great coffee. Unfortunately, my experience with reliability has been incredibly disappointing year after year. My original machine developed a mechanical issue within the warranty period. Breville repaired it, but the same issue eventually returned a year later, again. Because the problem persisted, Breville ultimately replaced the entire machine. Which was awesome. You would think that would be the end of the story....but wait... there more! Unfortunately, the replacement machine eventually developed...the exact....same.....problem.....as well. I began experiencing issues with the steam system, inconsistent temperatures, and other operational problems. After going through another support process (which they are thorough and lengthy) I was once again faced with shipping the machine for diagnostics and repairs.....wait for it. What frustrates me most is not that a machine broke, of course, any product can fail. The problem is that I have now dealt with multiple failures across two separate machines. At some point, it becomes difficult to view this as bad luck..... This is marketed and priced as a premium espresso machine, because we both know its not cheap. For the amount of money invested, I expected years of reliable service or at least a company that stands behind its product. Instead, I've spent time troubleshooting, packaging, shipping, waiting for repairs, and now paying hundreds of dollars($400) to keep a replacement machine operational. The coffee is great when everything works. The reliability has not been at all. At this point, I'll continue using the machine until it completely fails, amd breaks down but I personally would not purchase another one from Breville. When repair costs start approaching the price of a replacement machine, it's hard to justify staying with the same brand. I rarely leave negative reviews, but after multiple failures, one repair, one replacement machine, and another major repair, I feel other buyers should know what ownership has been like in the long term. I hope this helps you save a couple of hundreds of dollars, and a few headaches.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2026 by Joey
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
After all the positive reviews, I was looking forward to brewing my own lattes. The machine arrived promptly as scheduled. I unpacked everything, removed all the plastic, tape, etc. I rinsed all the components like the frothing cup, tamper, portafilter, water tank, etc. I soaked the water filter for 5 minutes, installed the water filter into the water tank and filled the water tank with water (below the max line). Then I powered on the machine and tried the initial flush after putting a mug under where I would expect the water to come out. 10, 9, 8, repeated beeping and reset back to wanting to do a flush. I tried a few times, tried with the bean hopper and without, with and without the portafilter attached. Nothing... The instruction manual makes no mention of such an error condition or what to do. Online, I found some references to the flush requiring the portafilter and others arguing it doesn't. Often I have seen people say this indicates a dead machine... So, basically, DOA... **Jun 6 update**: after waiting about 1 hour for Breville support, and working with support for about 15 minutes, they indicated I need to send the machine (just the shell, not the water tank, etc) via UPS, then wait for receipt, then they will send a new machine to me. Currently, it looks like my 2 day Amazon order is basically turning into a 2 week exercise. Hopefully, the new machine will be worth it. I'll post an update when I receive the replacement. **Jun 14 update**: I received my replacement unit. It worked right out of the box. Of course setup was faster this time since I already knew what to do. As for the quality of the machine, I am still working on making a good espresso (haven't perfected the crema). Also, be aware that the steamer outputs a couple seconds of water initially, so I recommend using a cup to put underneath until steam starts coming out, then start frothing the milk. The steam wand stops after awhile, whether or not the frothing is complete (if you buy a larger frothing cup, it won't always be complete). The portafilter sometimes is hard to get on and you certainly want to get a dosing funnel for the portafilter. I am also purchasing a bottomless portafilter for the machine so I can more easily customize the settings. **Jun 19 update**: After trying several times to make a decent espresso and latte, I finally figured out it was the beans I had. Don't expect a decent espresso if you have older beans (even if they made a decent drip coffee and came from a coffee shop). Also, Starbucks beans are "old" the day you buy them. I have to find a decent local roaster, but at least the Lavazzo Barista Perfetto beans I ordered recently produced a richer coffee with some crema (even though I have no idea when they were roasted either). I also found it is better to weigh the beans and grind the full amount rather than use the timed grinding amount. Overall, I see I am in for a lot of experimentation, but now that I got my first semi-decent espresso (far better than you can buy at Starbucks), I know this is a good machine. Overall, I am raising my review to a 4 star (not quite as good as the "pro" machines I am used to at work in our micro-kitchens, but certainly better than the DOA unit, and customer service was pretty good). However, for the price-point, I am not sure I am going to get a better machine without spending several thousand to get the features like "instant" steam (without dripping water) and being able to froth your milk concurrent with the "extraction".
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Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022 by Richard B.
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
It has been a learning curve and I used almost a bag of coffe calibrating it and figuring out how to make the perfect espresso and the one thing I would say is buy yourself some good accessories for the machine. It makes all the difference. Besides that itβs really easy to use and clean, there is just a learning curve to it if you want to make a nice espresso/ latte like in the coffe shops. The grinder works fantastic, the size itβs perfect, and fits great in my kitchen. Not lightweight but also not heavy.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2026 by Nicole