Breville Barista Express Impress
Exact average 83.3 · 0 printed, 7 estimated
Image: Breville7 professional reviewers tested the Breville Barista Express Impress, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: milk steaming and easy to use.
Reviewed by Good Housekeeping, Popular Mechanics, Tom's Coffee Corner and 4 more
The catch: No automatic milk frothing, and the grinder can be messy.
7 of these 7 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 7 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 85est.Good Housekeeping
Picked as the best overall Breville after lab and home testing, with rich shots and a thick crema.
Read Good Housekeeping review - 85est.Popular Mechanics
Named best overall after hands-on testing against a De'Longhi rival, with built-in tamping and dosing and an excellent steam wand.
Read Popular Mechanics review - 85est.Tom's Coffee Corner
The Sage Barista Express Impress is a highly capable and user-friendly espresso machine that excels in its automated tamping and dosing features.
Read Tom's Coffee Corner review - 85est.Lifestyle Lab
The Breville Barista Express Impress is an excellent, user-friendly machine that simplifies the espresso-making process for beginners.
Read Lifestyle Lab review - 83est.TechRadar
Described as an excellent mid-range option with the same dosing and tamping as pricier models, a good steam wand and a useful pressure gauge.
Read TechRadar review - 83est.Business Insider
Chosen as the best Breville for beginners thanks to mess-free assisted tamping and a pressure gauge, but it is not the top pick.
Read Business Insider review - 77est.Epicurious
Testers were very impressed with the smart dosing and tamping, flavourful shots and good milk foam.
Read Epicurious review
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- Lifestyle Lab on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 85
- Tom's Coffee Corner on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 85
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What critics praise most
What critics dislike most
No clear pattern.
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Common questions
Is the Breville Barista Express Impress worth it?
Most critics think so: 6 of 7 recommend it. No automatic milk frothing, and the grinder can be messy.
Do critics agree about the Breville Barista Express Impress?
Critics agree: scores range from 77 (Epicurious) to 85 (Good Housekeeping), a spread of 8 points across 7 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What is the best alternative to the Breville Barista Express Impress?
The Breville Barista Pro (critic score 86), best overall.