Breville Barista Touch Review | Do you need a screen?
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Breville is a leading brand in the home espresso machine market. The Barista Touch may simply look like a Barista Express with a touch screen at first glance, but in this review we dig into why it's so much more than that. Is the Breville Barista Touch your perfect espresso machine? Stay tuned to this review to find out!
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0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Design / Build Quality
2:15 - User Experience
4:45 - Espresso Quality
6:11 - Steaming Performance
8:01 - Conclusion
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I own the Barista Touch and I think this was a fair and accurate review, but I think you might not have realized that you can manually froth the milk on this machine, too. I gave up on using the automatic frothing for latte art, but using the manual frothing I've been able to produce silky microfoam with a bit of practice. In that respect there is one downside, that you need to purge the steam wand (manually) prior to using it in the manual mode or you'll end up with around 5ml or so of water in your milk. The same workflow as any other steam wand, really. You'll see the option for manual steaming appear when you raise the wand during the normal workflow.
He may not have read the owner's manual. I love mine for the automatic frothing. I don't plan on using the optional manual frothing. In fact, that's the reason I purchased mine and had it only for a couple of days ago. I previously had an Italian made prosumer machine (Victoria) that costs over $1k.
Thank you. I've been debating between the pro vs the touch trying to decide. I appreciate your comment. I've watched numerous videos trying to see if you could manually froth. Thanks so much.
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@@marcellaworthey1776 The only difference I can see between the Pro and the Touch is that with the Pro you can configure the preinfusion time. I wish you could do that on the Touch. It's stupid that you can't. However, I'm getting to the point where I'm tweaking so many parameters that I may end up trading this in for a Decent machine regardless.
Just as I was searching for the review of this machine and here it is! What a great timing, cheers! 👍🏻
What are the odds!
Thank you for this upload! Funnily enough i was wondering about the grinder and upper burr settings for this machine yesterday and came across your video on the Barista Pro upper burr adjustment with your table of the different steps. So far, from one days guesswork, I think the grinders and upper burr steps are identical for these two machines - i stand to be corrected of course. For anyone who's interested, your video on the Pro upper burr adjustment goes well together with this one.
I’ve had the touch for about a year now. It’s nice, not great, not bad, but nice. You definitely need to run at least one shot through the porta filter before you get rolling. I typically use one of the pressured/double wall baskets. I’ll put the other basket on top of the espresso mug (fits perfectly). The hot water goes through the pressurized porta filter, drains down to the normal filter and runs through the normal filter into the mug, that way I heat three things at once. Then grind beans, swap filter baskets, and good to go. Note a dish towel is typically needed to swap the baskets because they’re hot (obviously).
The steam wand is pretty convenient, as I don’t care for the art. I would say I wish the machine had programmable milk types for the steam wand. Whole, 2%, 1%, and milk alternatives all steam differently so it would’ve been pretty ingenious to incorporate the different types in the automatic steam wand.
Agreed on the 58mm basket; would’ve been very nice. My guess is they couldn’t fit the (presumably larger) heating unit for a 58mm basket in that Express body/shell.
Overall I like it. I’m pretty sure the price has dropped some since it’s initial release, so it’s probably more worth it. The grinder gets the job done as well. It’s great for the intent of the machine. Medium to dark roasts is good, lighter roasts meh…
Great review. Appreciated all the reply as well.
Excellent presentation. Everything I wanted to know clearly explained. Thank you 👍
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful
Good job. The reasons you outlined are the exact ones that led me to buy the touch instead of the pro. Those features were well worth the extra $200 for me.
Good review, it’s exactly as you say it as an owner. Only small difference is that Touch comes with a portafilter guard that stops the grind being messy.
Thank you so much for all your reviews! They really helped me dial in (lol) what mattered most to me and what I thought my spouse would be able to operate successfully. We had so much fun all weekend getting our new Breville Touch exactly right!! It is an outstanding choice for us. Allows me to do a bit of futzing, which I love, but is totally manageable for my spouse. And DANG it pulls really, really good coffee! And the milk foam is fab (even my half soy/half oat-almond not so much). We got the machine for each other for Valentine’s Day and couldn’t be happier. And your videos really made the whole process low stress-dare I say …FUN!
Thanks again!
-Shannon
Congrats on the new machine!
I have the express at home and the touch at work. Agree with all your points. I use a boiling water tap in the sink next to the machine to preheat the portafilter
Express or touch? If you had to select??? Thank you!
I find that for certain pre-programmed choices the amount of grind isn’t quite enough and doesn’t allow the tamper to do much, and tamping with a pressurized filter basket isn’t as necessary and can cause so slow of an extraction. I find a bottomless filter basket and more grams of coffee works better.
Bought this machine a few months ago. Great purchase decision. Very happy with it. The milk texture is good enough for latte art with great microfoam, but it tends to produce some big bubbles on top that you need to tap out everytime, quite annoying but not too bad. Just make sure to purge the steam wand before actually steaming your milk and you’ll see a great improvement.
TRY to get it fixed!! LOL!!
@@daveblane6442 what do you mean ? Warranty issues? Which country do you live in ?
What's purge? Ty
@@eman2517 just running it for a few seconds without steaming to let out any water
Thanks for your recommendations, however since the barista touch has the claro Swiss filter, is it possible to replace the premium filter by the charcoal filter and buy the holder filter and save using cheaper filters as the barista express?
I recently bought the dosing cup you recommend for the barista pro. I can press the grind button with it though and have to reach back and press with my finger which if I’m not quick enough can cause a little mess. Is this something you’ve had an issue with?
Super excellent explanation 👍👍…..as always!!
Thanks for this. I went with the barista pro for the quicker heat times and wondered if I should've just spring for the touch. After watching, I'm glad I didn't. The preset options are a neat touch (pun intended lol) but if I've learned anything from channels like this one, you want to dial in every bean anyway, so I'd never be using them. Similar story with the milk froth temperature (although I admit I'm a little more jealous of that as I'm not always keen to practice latte art).
Well said🤝 Planning to buy this for my first ever espresso machine!😅 Love that all black color theme!🔥Sub here!
First i bought and I'm happy with it.On the good for beginners i gues they mean a barista but I'm not interested on that.The best cup of coffee is the one you like.My uncle used to drink black coffe cold from the fridge no sugar.
Wow. I’m very happy i got the Barista Pro instead of this Touch.
You got such good control of your milk steaming for latte art. 👌☕️
TH-cam only started to recommend videos about Breville machine after I had already purchased the Touch lol. Google is all knowing nowadays.
By the way it doesn't look like the Touch has a panarello. I've been using it for some time and auto-steaming makes a similar sound to what I hear during manual steaming. You know, high pitch rizz sound in the beginning, and lots of soft rzzz sound afterwards. I think it stores a specific amount of air somewhere in the tube, depending on the foam setting, then releases the air at the beginning of steam. I know how to steam manually and have done it a few times on this machine, so I'm pretty sure the manual wand works as normal.
Also, the grinder burr on my machine is actually the same one as the Baratza Encore ESP. They even put a promotional sticker on the bean hopper, which yours didn't seem to have. Maybe it's a new thing?
I own a barista touch and it can make excellent milk texture for latte art. You need fresh whole fat milk and set the froth level to 2 or 3 depending on what brand of milk you are using.
I’ve been using this machine for 2 years now and this feature makes me wonder why isn’t it available in more espresso machines because of how good it is.
Also about the group head temperature I recommend using single pressurized basket to heat up the group head and then switching to the normal basket. This method will make your extraction 10x better.
Question, do you experience your drip tray filling up quite frequently? I cleaned and emptied mine last night and it seems to be a third full again today... I have no clue how this happens... unless there is a leak. I have had my machine for about a month now (after owning a barista express for 5 years!)
@@peytonpeck it does fill up much quicker than the express. The reason could be that It dispenses water when switched on to the drip tray and it does an auto purge after steaming milk. All of these functions could be reasons why the drip tray gets full much quicker.
Confused about the last part? Are you using 2 separate portafilters?
@@penleypepsi9510 yes i do but you can use one portaflter. Just pull a blind shot using the blind basket to get the group head nice and hot before pulling the actual shot.
Are you going to do a similar video for the oracle touch?
love the flair58 in the background at 5:45
Quite like to get one BUT I read quite a few reviews in U.K. about machines breaking down and being replaced fairly soon after being acquired……. The next machine up is twice the price with two brew units …..which brings one to Jura territory…..sticking with cafetière at the moment 🤷♂️
I have the touch for couple of months now. The auto milk frothing is very useful. First I prepare the espresso and put the milk to frothing and I do the cleaning while milk is getting ready. Very convenient. My wife who is not interested in espresso making also can get very decent lattes
Is it possible to steam milk and operate the grinder at the same time in order to save time when using this machine?
Great review. Just sold my Simonelli Oscar 2 so looking to downgrade and this might do it
awesome review, i was between this and the touch and went with the touch thanks to you.
also i love the string lights in your set. do you know where to find them?
They were from Amazon. Bulbs themselves are Philips Hue
I was heavily debating between the touch and the pro but I went with the pro in the end when I realized how clunky using the touchscreen would become once I got good at using the machine and wanted to do more things manually like milk frothing, rather than having a physical knob to do such things. For someone who wants to feel like a barista, the barista touch is like a bike with training wheels that you cannot remove.
In addition, the laggyness of the touchscreen seems like it really cheapens the experience
@@JordanShilkoff was it a faulty one iv just brought the touch on black Friday and the touch screen isn't laggy at all Videos make it look laggy because of the refresh rate etc
Is it plastic free "water/coffee grinder containers etc."?
I will buy my first decent espresso machine when Breville includes the impress tamper feature on a machine like the barista touch or a barista express with the faster heating element.
I’m on the fence which one to purchase ? I love the touch screen and how easy but I like to manually froth my milk ? Should I do the pro or touch?
You can still steam manually on the Touch by pulling the steam arm forward. It’s just not QUITE as nice to steam manually on a thick panarello as it is on the traditional arm on the Barista Pro
Daniel, you mention 54mm is consumer. Meanwhile, many Starbucks machines have a variety of porrtafilter sizes including 52mm. Does 58mm taste "significantly different" than a 54mm?
The water container is plastic here?
Is there any good machine plastic free "water/coffee grinder containers etc."?
Thanks for the video. Had been trying to decide between this and the oracle, is there any difference between the milk frothing in terms of experience and the texture compared to the oracle?
The oracle has finer control over the texture and possibly the temp. Also, the temperature sensor is actually built into the steam tip as opposed to being a sponsor on the outside of the pitcher
@@LifestyleLab_ Have you tried the manual milk frothing feature on the touch? If so, how did you like it ?
It is OK. It's definitely not ideal to manually steam with such a thick wand, but you can learn it and get some great results if you're familiar with the proper technique. If not, the machine can certainly do better than a beginner on it's own
I have a 8 year old Barista Express and it is running perfectly. Wonder how well that screen will work in 8-10 years?
I used the barista Express for 7 years before moving to Canada and gave it to my friend who has been using it for another 5 years (220 vs 110 volts plus it's big). Here I purchased the barista touch. I've had absolutely no issues with the touch screen. Breville's build quality is pretty great. I feel it was a worthy upgrade
I bought a Barista touch, but it wasn’t easy to make an espresso shot. You need to navigate to espresso and make the shot. Barista touch doesn’t allow to play with preinfusion.
I returned it and got a Barista Pro. Physical buttons are quicker.
Similar observations were made in my comparison video between those two machines :)
I own this machine and a Rancilio Silvia v3, in your opinion, which would produce better espresso shots?
Depends which grinder you pair with the Rancilio. The Rancilio will a good espresso grinder will produce a better shot
Hi again 😊, which water filter do you recommend for the Breville barista touch? Only the Breville brand? Thanks again
These!
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@UCJJowWF5t48YpcavwiTIeqQ Ah, apologies didn't realize it used the new style filters. In that case I have yet to come across any good third party options
@@LifestyleLab_ thanks again, I will be waiting for a next video about third party options for Breville Claro Swiss filters 😉
Please my friend I need some help with my Barista Touch! I am weighing my beans with a dosing cup, using a distribution and tamping tool that allows me to be consistent every time. I also prime the machine by running a brew for at least 8 seconds through an empty portafilter and basket, and dry the basket thoroughly before adding the coffee. I do this before each espresso. Despite all my consistencies and efforts, the first coffee I make each day extracts in about 27 seconds, and the second (which I make immediately afterwards) takes MUCH longer. It drips from the spouts for a while before it flows and takes about 44 seconds to get the same yield. The grind size is exactly the same each time. Do you have any advice for me? It would be very very much appreciated!
I note both coffees taste great, I just don't want to have to manually stop the brew and weigh the yield each and every time. I would have thought the machine would be somewhat consistent.
How is your tamping? I've noticed this on my Delonghi lately. If I tamp one to tight vs the next shot where it's just right the difference in time can be huge. Also it was my grind size.
Try a different grid size in your second shot a little coarser if you know it's going to be slow to extract with the same grind size the first time. Kinda weird.
Really hope I can get your input here- I love my Barista Pro and want to gift a Breville to my Mom who has never made espresso (and use it myself when I visit home). Should I get Barista Express Impress (has the tamping lever) or Barista Touch (more automated milk frother)? These two are both $899+tax right now.
Does she drink mostly milk drinks or espresso?
@@LifestyleLab_ she only has a Nespresso. Terrible coffee and expensive capsules.
If she’s currently just drinking Nespresso and has no exposure to espresso making, the Impress makes this veeeery simple
@@LifestyleLab_ thanks! I am leaning a bit towards the impress
Having struggles texturing milk with the touch manually. Is there a big diff doing so on the apartamento?
Not so much the Appartamento in particular, but any machine with a more traditional steam arm will be better for manual steaming. Steaming manually with a chunky panarello is just not ideal.
@@LifestyleLab_ yes. I'm seeing that for sure. I'm also finding a never use
The programmed drinks. I think I'm more inclined to prefer a more manual user experience
Could always flip over the the more manual Barista Pro, or up to the Dual Boiler :)
I own this machine for about 1 week now. I use a single origin medium roast from a local coffee shop. Beans are fresh. Dont seem to get a nice espresso. Try different doses. 18,19,20. Al doses dialed in at the right spot ( i think). Timer start at about 8 seconds, coffee has a nice flow. Tried ratio 1-2 and even 1-2,5. It stil tasted sour every time. Tried every temperature setting. Watch almost every youtube video...
Can somebody tell me the best dose to start with ? (Use the standard basket for double esspresso single wall) and the right yield ? Also tried to change the innerbur settings. Thanks for now 😀
Make sure your portafilter is very warm if you’re trying to extract a lighter roast. You can also turn up the brewing temperature to help increase the extraction without going to a higher brew ratio.
How fresh are the beans? I have read that beans should be grounded after an initial three days of being roasted. Seems that the coffee is being under extracted. You should try for 18 grams in, and 36 grams out for a one to two ratio, with a timed shot of about 32 thru 36 seconds. Some people opt for a 1 to 3 ratio, with 18 grams an, and about 54 grams out, but with the same time of around 32 seconds. If the pour is quicker than this, it is definitely being under extracted.
@@louisd95714 beans are about 3 to max 7 days old. For now its already getting better when letting about 40 grams of water go thru the grouphead before extracting. Use a recipe of 19 in and 47 out. Ratio of 2.5.. at this moment the soureness is gone and shot is about 34 seconds. Next is to aim one grind finer. My guess is to hit the sweet spot then 😁😁
Hi, congrats for your channel 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. I am interested to buy the Barista Touch and I am wondering if you experienced variations on temperatures as some reviews on Amazon have been claiming. I already have a Delongui Dedica Grinder, do you recommend me as a better option to buy the bambino and keep the grinder or is a better option the Barista Touch. Thanks in advance for your recommendation
The built in grinder on the Barista Touch will be much better than the Dedica grinder. Any temperature variations people are seeing would likely be due to not properly heated portafilters, the machine water temp is very table
@@LifestyleLab_ thanks for your quick reply, awesome 😎. I forget another question, what about altitude issues, I called Breville and they told me if live in a 10 floor department I could be experiencing this issue on the water pipe. Do you know something?thanks again
I’m not sure what they would be referring to… an espresso machine will function as well on floor 10 as floor 1… haha
How did it compare to Creatista Pro in speed and creamer sensor?
I have never used the Creatista Pro, however based on the heater power I’d imagine they are quite similar. The Touch will take around 50 seconds to steam your milk
How is it compare to oracle in regard of milk frothing ?
Same speed, and potentially better quality because it’s a manual steam arm (but you need to learn the technique). Oracle is hands-free, and can steam at the same time as brewing because it’s a dual boiler setup, but you sacrifice a bit of quality for the convenience
They mention a "Dosing Funnel" attachment on the website... is that a new addition since the time of this review?
It’s an after market accessory you can buy. Very simple metal ring to improve cleanliness. However I still highly recommend a dosing cup over a funnel. Much easier and even cleaner
Silly question but where did you get that black mug at 3:07?
That is the Ember latte cup
personal question which one is better? pro or touch?
Breville Barista Pro vs Barista Touch
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I have the touch, but why I got always wet punk?
What is the benefit of the 58mm over the 54mm?
With a good grinder, a wider and shallower portafilter can produce more even and consistent extractions
I’ve always thought this was a weird machine. It approaches endgame budget but seems kind of like a cross between a manual and a automatic. Like you’re gonna take the time to do all the coffee stuff but then settle for a panorello auto milk froth? Idk
I think it automates what you CAN automate without starting to sacrifice quality. Puck prep is very very tough to automate, even the Oracle doesn’t quite get it right. So this keeps that part manual, and automates the milk texturing which is easier to do to 80-90% of the quality of manual steaming
@@LifestyleLab_ fair enough! After watching James hoffmans video about super automatics people may be better off with this anyway!
Oh this is 100% better than a super auto. I have one on hand I’ve been playing around with, videos to come :)
@@LifestyleLab_ Did you do a video on this? I’d love to see it. Unlike when you buy a fridge and spend more money, you get more features/quality and anyone can use it, an espresso machine is about trade-offs of quality and ease of use/repeatability. Nespresso makes a good shot and it’s obviously consistent and easy and no mess. A super automatic requires more work, tastes better than Nespresso but is more complex, less reliable and more expensive. The Oracle tries to blend the best of manual machines with a super automatic, but it’s still not simple enough for some people. I have a super automatic and it’s great for quick shots in the morning before work and when company is over as anyone can make their own drink
My grandma can use the Oracle. Think that’s all that needs to be said on that. It’s basically just button pushing. Very simple, great quality. Head and shoulders above a super auto, not even close
I need your help. Can you please make a video on how to dail in the touch. Ive seen your video on dailing in the pro, which was great, but I'm struggling with the touch. Also, i think i need to adjust my blades to grind finer. How do i do that?
The process on the Touch, or any machine for that matter, will be the exact same :)
@@LifestyleLab_ I guess I just suck. Lol I quit
Well I’m sure that’s not the case!
How long is your shot currently taking to reach around 40 grams in the cup?
@LifestyleLab_ I put the brew seconds setting to 25 sec. I tried earlier on grind 1(finest) and still pours so fast. I get to 40g in like 10-15 seconds. I may have to adjust the grinder itself. Unless my machine is defective. Or maybe I'm defective. Lmao 🤣
Totally okay, there is plenty more grind range! I’d suggest moving the upper burr maybe 3-4 settings finer: th-cam.com/video/QNvOcE4-VEo/w-d-xo.html
Does anyone know if this unit can be programmed to turn on at a certain time? I can't seem to find any info on that.
It cannot, because there is no benefit to scheduling a turn on time. The startup is 3 seconds, and the group head does not warm the portafilter, so you will need to run blank shots regardless
@@LifestyleLab_ right. You noted that in the video. Thanks again. I think I'm going for this one. It will replace my dual temp.
Will be a great upgrade, enjoy!
@@LifestyleLab_ got it today. Been playing with it a bit. The biggest challenge is the texturing. Coming from the dual temp to this... wow the steam comes out so much. So much power there
Yes the thermojet machines have great speed :) you’ll get used to it
I had this. I used to waste alot of water by having to run blind shots all the time to heat up the machine and the portafilter/cup to try and get consistent shots. It was quite annoying. I've now returned it and got a Rancilio Silvia Pro X.
The same problem here I have the touch but I’m using a lot of water and filling the tray all the time. That’s why I’m thinking to return it and get the dual boiler.
Is this a dual boiler machine?
No, it is a single thermocoil aka “thermojet”. It cannot steam simultaneously, but the transition between brewing and steaming is less than 10 seconds
If you keep the steaming wand up you can use it manually
Instant all the way! 🤷🏻♂️😊
So this machine does not have a manual steam option?
Yes, you can pull the steam arm forward and steam “manually”. Manual steaming with a panarello can be a little difficult, but the option does exist!
I’ve been steaming manually for some time and with the right pitcher it works well. Make sure you purge for a few seconds before streaming. It’s taken me a little while to get the milk right but I’m a novice. The reminder and auto purge works great.
@@mschlos May I ask what picture you use? I'd like to go manual but see it will take some time to get it down pat. I just upgraded from the dual temp so this is a big change
I thought it you pulled the wand out it went into manual mood? Maybe I'm wrong.
Yes! But like I mention, if you want to steam manually, you're better off just going with the Barista Pro
I bought this machine and was wondering if I should return it and get the dual boiler instead! Do you care to comment? No budget restrictions!
IF you were to return it for a the Dual Boiler, you would need to also budget in at least a $600-800 grinder to make it worth-while. The grinder you use is the single biggest contributor to espresso quality. To upgrade to the DB but then cheap out on the grinder would effectively be a downgrade in some ways
@@LifestyleLab_ what grinder do you recommend I was planning to get the Breville Dynamic Duo
That combo would not produce substantially better espresso. The grinder is essentially the same.
I would recommend the Mahlkonig X54 if you enjoy a hopper-fed workflow, or possibly the Niche Zero if you prefer single dosing
You can manually froth your milk with this machine. I have found i get better textures milk this way versus allowing the machine to do it for me.
Yes! Should have mentioned this mode :)
The Barista Touch was one of the machines I considered, and Immediately saw the similarities to the Barista Pro. I look at this as the Barista Pro with a touch screen. I do not like touch screens because in my opinion it is an extra component that can go bad. In my opinion, it is foolish to pay $200.00 more for this machine where the Barista Pro can do everything that the Touch can do.
Seems like your conclusion was very similar to mine!
But I can see some people who would benefit from the additional hand holding workflow
@@LifestyleLab_ Right now, they have the Touch on sale so that the price is only $50 over the Pro. BUT - I still find myself drawn to the Pro after trying the Touch in terms of style and also more intuitive hard buttons
I just made my own “recipe” that is a purge.
Smart! Still wish it was a button on every recipe screen though
You can manually steam milk with this machine also
Absolutely! But still not with the control of a more traditional arm
Purchased one of these back in December. Awful experience. Faulty grinder within a couple of days. Customer service from Sage has been shocking. Lodged a support ticket with Sage and its taken them 34 days to reply. Support has now gone quiet again. Support phone lines have ques of 60+ minutes and 2 months on I still have a faulty machine. Quality of the espresso machine is dreadful and so is Sage's customer support!
What’s going on with the grinder where you think it’s faulty?
For example; if I set the grind size to 9 for a certain bean it will jump to 10 on its own accord without me touching the grind wheel. It makes it near on impossible to dial in different beans. It seems as though the adjustment grind wheel also does not match the LCD display and for some settings the grind adjustment wheel does not even make a prominent click when the desired grind size has been selected.
It absolutely does not use a panarello style wand. You can make it one by removing the tip that comes with it. This one is absolutely similar to the barista pro
… that is a panarello
@@LifestyleLab_ I've never seen it used that way, the manual doesn't say to use it that way, the screen doesn't. It came with the traditional tip out of the box. I've never had a problem manually steaming with and getting micro foam from. Yours is the first review I've heard say it has a panarello wand and that doesn't seem right to me.
I think you might be mixing up machines…. The barista touch doesn’t have an interchangeable tip, and it’s always been used as a panarello. Hence the milk texture and temperature adjustments on every recipe page…
Barista Pro is a better option. If someone is buying a 'do it for you' machine, why bother having tons of settings....Just go and buy a capsule machine, do it for you, one click and cheaper, I mean, way cheaper.
Yes, but you sacrifice a LOAD of quality with a pod system versus a semi automatic. People Iike the “in between” machines as well :) The Barista Express is arguably the most popular machine out there, and this ups the performance and user experience
You can't compare these machines to pod machines, which use pre-ground capsules and a way coarser grind than you need for espresso. These breville products can produce "real" espresso if you dial them in.
Terrible advice. Absolutely no comparison in coffee quality.
Maybe not too famous
Tell that to the #jerneypour 😉
You have a lump on the left side of your neck... see a doctor 🙏
Aha, thank you for your concern. If I remember correctly, I was just recovering from being sick while filming this