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Bambino Plus Espresso Machine

$399.99

Breville

The Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine is your personal barista. Don't let its small size fool you. The Breville Bambino delivers big espresso coffee flavor worthy of any high end coffee shops. Using low pressure pre-infusion followed by high pressure extraction, this espresso machine produces rich, balanced coffee flavor time after time. More than your average coffeemaker, the Breville Bambino comes equipped with an automatic steam wand creates microfoam milk ready for your latte art. Thanks to a fast Thermojet heating system, the machine is ready in 3 seconds. Use preset button to chose between 1 & 2 shot volumes, or customize your shot size with easy-to-use programmable controls.

Reddit mentions

  • “Breville Bambino was good to us for years before we got a super automatic dehlonghi for Christmas!”
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  • “\+1 for the usual reco on r/espresso for the Breville Bambino Plus and a good grinder (Baratza Encore Esp) for around $600. Will require a learning period of how to properly…”
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  • “Breville bambino plus Baratza encore esp grinder”
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Product details
Capacity
Single shot, Double shot
Water Tank Size
64 fl.oz
Milk System
Steam wand, Automatic steam wand, Hands-free automatic steam wand, Hands-free milk texturing
Pressure
9 bar (extraction)
Grind System
No built-in grinder
Brew Time
3 seconds (ready to start)
Brew Style
Espresso
Brewing System
Single-serve
Brew Strength
Brew strength selector
Brew Settings
PID temperature control
Depth
13.5 in
Height
12 in
Width
7.5 in
Highlighted Features
Steam Wand, Milk Frother
Included Accessories
Cleaning disc, 16 fl.oz / 480ml Stainless Steel Milk Jug, 54mm Tamper, Cleaning Tool
Removable Drip Tray
Yes
Dishwasher Safe
Yes (removable parts)
Filter Type
Single wall filters, Dual wall filters
Material
Stainless Steel
Removable Water Tank
Yes
Water Filter System
ClaroSwiss water filter
Commercial Use
No (54mm portafilter is not commercial standard)
Use
Home
Top Use Cases
Home use
Typical Users
Beginners
Gifts For
Coffee lovers
Controls Type
Buttons
Type
Espresso machine
Color
Black Truffle, Black Stainless Steel, Brushed Stainless Steel, Damson Blue, Sea Salt
Housing Material
Stainless Steel
Subtype
Semi-automatic
Style
Compact
Pattern
Solid
Electric
Yes
Power Type
Electric
Wattage
1560 Watts
Voltage
110-120 Volts
Water Filter
Yes
Water Source
Reservoir
Automation Highlights
Automatic steam wand
Display Type
Illuminated front display
Touchscreen
No
Heating System
ThermoJet heating system
Cord Storage
Yes
Sustainability
Uses up to 32% less energy annually compared to a Thermoblock heating system