Breville Barista Express BES870XL

41 reviews

May, 2025

Positive
usability (31)
maintenance (16)
design (11)
price (9)
performance (7)

Negative
noise (8)

General overview
Price comparison

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 reviews of Breville Barista Express BES870XL. The average rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the performance and design. The price and maintenance are also mentioned favorably, but many are negative about the noise.

usability, maintenance, price, design, performance

noise

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Breville Barista Express BES870XL is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 41 reviews)

Expert Reviews

User Reviews

Review Ratings

(83% of reviews)
Show all 5 star reviews (15% of reviews)
Show all 4 star reviews (no reviews)
(no reviews)
(3% of reviews)
Show all 1 star reviews

Features

usability
Show positive (89%)Show negative (11%)(Show all)

maintenance
Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)

price
Show positive (64%)Show negative (36%)(Show all)

noise
Show positive (38%)Show negative (62%)(Show all)

design
Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)

More features

Showing 41 review(s)

Expert Reviews User Reviews

Disclaimer:

Below is a list of reviews for this or similar products. If you think this grouping is wrong please click here to flag.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.

Showing 1 - 10 of 41 Show Reviews: in English

Expert review by : Brian Bennett (cnet.com)

Breville Barista Express review: This powerful, comparatively affordable espresso machine pulls truly flavorful shots

The Barista Express offers just enough adjustable controls and manual settings that you feel like a real barista when using it. It's also simple to operate, performs as well as machines costing hundreds more, and grinds beans right into its...

The semi-automatic Breville Barista Express brews better espresso than more expensive machines. It's comparatively easy to use and keep clean, plus it has an attractive stainless-steel design. It also has a built-in burr grinder for hassle-free coffee...

The Breville Barista Express requires some effort to operate compared with fancy super-automatic machines.

The attractive, user-friendly Breville Barista Express makes delicious espresso, with outstanding value in a pricey category.

May, 2019

Read the full review

Expert review by : Cheyenne Elwell and Jason Horn (thespruceEats)

Four Years of Testing Confirm Breville's The Barista Express is Tops

The centerpiece of most fancy coffee shops is the espresso machine, a hulking, steam-belching monster with a complicated series of steps for brewing, plus switches, dials, and buttons to control everything. These precision-engineered marvels can cost...

High-quality espresso All-in-one machine Customizable settings

Operation takes practice Cleaning is complicated

The Barista Express by Breville is a high-end, all-in-one espresso machine that gives you extensive control over grinding and brewing. Though it's a big investment for a coffee maker, it's actually pretty inexpensive compared to similarly equipped...

Oct, 2023

Read the full review

Expert review by (consumersearch.com)

Breville BES870XL Barista Express

Best home espresso machine

Versatile ; Good flavor ; Built-in burr grinder ; Highly customizable ; Attractive and well-built

A learning curve for some

Dec, 2015

Read the full review

Consumer review (crateandbarrel.com)

Worth Learning!

Be prepared for a learning curve w this machine. We went through a bag of beans before we had a decent expresso. The milk frothing is more difficult than it looks. But-once you have the hang of it, the lattes are delicious! We haven't been to Starbucks...

May, 2016

Read the full review

Consumer review (crateandbarrel.com)

Fantastic home Barista machine

We are very picky with how we brew our coffee and brew many different ways: from French Press to Italian stove top to Turkish coffee. This Barista machine makes a yummy espresso. I've worked as a Barista and for a home machine, this one is great!

May, 2016

Read the full review

Consumer review (crateandbarrel.com)

Excellent home espresso machine!

We bought this 4 months ago and we are so glad we did! Once you get the hang of setting the grinder for the right ground size, and get the length of pull time for a shot down to where you like it, you can make an excellent espresso. The pressure from...

Feb, 2016

Read the full review

Consumer review (crateandbarrel.com)

Great machine for home

I've had the machine for a year now. It makes a great cup of coffee. Yes it is loud but what machine wouldn't be when you are grinding beans and steaming milk. It's easy to use and clean. The manual for cleaning was a bit hard to follow so we watched a...

Feb, 2016

Read the full review

Consumer review (abt.com)

Espresso lovers here is what you need to start your day.....

Best espresso ever....... You can't go wrong with this coffee maker . I love it! simple the best....

Attractive Design ; Easy To Assemble

Dec, 2015

Read the full review

Consumer review (crateandbarrel.com)

Lots of Frustration and a little good espresso!

We have owned this espresso machine for just about 1 year and have had TONS of problems. When it brews, it makes a very loud noise and it always uses excess grinds, even though we have the grind amount set at the lowest amount. It has worked on and off...

Nov, 2015

Read the full review

Consumer review (crateandbarrel.com)

I LOVE MY BARISTA!!!

It took a while for me to receive my Barista (they were backordered) but i'm so glad I waited! The machine is easy to use and I kept the settings as the manufacturer suggested and the coffee is awesome! It's easy to clean, just make sure to wipe down...

Sep, 2015

Read the full review