Breville the Bambino Espresso Machine with Auto Milk Frother, Espresso Maker with Seconds Heat Up, Cappuccino & Latte Machine for Home, BES450BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel
$299.95






Price: $299.95
(as of Dec 25, 2024 18:16:34 UTC – Details)
Breville Bambino Espresso Machine BES450BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel
The Breville Bambino doesn’t compromise on third wave specialty coffee by delivering barista quality performance using a 54mm portafilter for full flavor and an automatic steam wand for milk texturing that delivers true handsfree microfoam
Automatic Microfoam Milk Texturing: The automatic steam wand allows you to adjust the milk temperature and texture to suit your taste. Delivering Barista quality microfoam that enhances flavor and enables creation of latte and cappuccino art
Faster Heat Up Time: Innovative thermojet heating system achieves the optimum extraction temperature in 3 seconds; Ready to make your best coffee without the wait
Low pressure pre infusion: 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
Espresso Machine with precise extraction: Digital temperature control (PID) delivers water at precisely the right temperature ensuring optimal Espresso extraction
Settings: Control Panel; 1 or 2 Cups; Steam Button; Adjustable milk temperature and texture level
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Product Warranty; Power: 1560 Watts; Voltage: 110 to 120 Volts
Customers say
Customers are satisfied with the coffee maker’s espresso quality, quality, and ease of use. They find it produces great coffee with amazing crema. Many describe it as a solid machine that exceeds expectations. The size and design are also appreciated. However, some customers have mixed opinions on value for money, functionality, and heat up time.
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CliffyPop –
Seems like perfectly fine espresso after a month of daily use
I’ve made and drunk a lot of fine espresso via professional machines from California to Italy over decades, yet I’ve never owned any type of countertop espresso maker. I can’t accept inferior espresso an assumed they were all mediocre at best. I read many reviews and articles on tiny machines and the Bambino consistently rates high so I took a chance.SATISFIEDAfter a month of use I’m satisfied with the results. According to reviews, the power and materials are sufficient to make decent espresso without the warmup time of big machines. It seems to work quite well so far. I like how it’s computer controlled to ramp up steam and sustain for specific periods and temperature for optimal extraction from grounds (the amount of time steam is applied can be custom set too in its memory).CLOSE COMPARISONI suspect it’s not quite as steamy and high enough pressure to match a massive, multi-thousand dollar coffee bar machine, but it’s awfully close. I’ve used those machines and the difference in taste is negligible here. I can definitely make a satisfactory espresso or americano with the Bambino. Probably if you’re a super aficionado or professional manufacturer, you might be spoiled enough to care. Regular folks will likely not notice.STEAMED MILKThe steamed milk wand works well. It’s about as powerful and simple to steam milk as any large machine. Iâve made fluffier steamed milk on pro machines but the Bambino does a good enough job.HOT WATERI thought I’d use the hot water feature more because I prefer americanos. I never use it though because it’s too slow. The water gets hot enough but the stream is so thin that I have to stand there waiting too long. I just use an electric kettle instead. This was one reason I went with the first gen Bambino (the newer version doesnât have a separate hot water spout). Now I kind of wish I went with the second gen since that seems to be more powerful.SMALL FOOTPRINTI also love how small the Bambino is. It sticks out pretty far but other wise length/width is surprisingly tiny. I can hardly believe how small it is and fits in even the tiniest kitchens.AUTOMATED CLEANINGThere’s a convenient cleaning feature too where you put de-caking powder or vinegar/water in the reservoir and then run the cycle. It takes care of the process and flushing.CUTENESSYou gotta love the name Bambino! It’s cute and familiar just like the name suggests. It looks great too. It has a satisfying steel coffee machine style thatâs both modern and traditional.EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONSIn short, Breville exceeds expectations with a solid machine utilizing thoughtful and useful design resulting in great coffee in a quick and convenient package. I can make a perfect cup of coffee in about 3 minutes, including a quick grind of beans. It’s hard to put a price on that level of convenience and quality.FUTURE DIYâ¨I notice some people on forums upgrading parts for better performance. Maybe after the warranty expires, Iâll try enhancement since it can use at least a bit more heat and pressure.
K.Kit –
âï¸ð¤ Breville “The Bambino” – Espresso Magic or Tiny Diva? ð¤âï¸
Ah, the Breville Bambino: small in size, but big in espresso-tude! I bought this machine in the hopes that it would transform my chaotic mornings into something resembling an Italian café experience. Spoiler alert: Itâs almost there, minus the scenic piazza views and Paolo the barista flirting with me.First Impressions: This thing is adorable. Itâs tiny but looks like it means business. Kind of like the espresso machine version of a toddler in a suit. I feel like itâs silently judging my barista skills every time I go to use it, which is fair because I mostly wing it.Getting Started: If this machine had a personality, it would definitely be âfastidious.â This Bambino is picky. It demands finely ground coffee, perfectly tamped, with just the right water temperature. Donât even think about trying to eyeball it. My first shot? Absolute trash. The machine seemed offended.Once You Get the Hang of It: After a few YouTube tutorials and mild meltdowns, I finally coaxed an espresso shot that didnât taste like burnt rubber! And wow, it was glorious. This little baby delivers a shot thatâs strong, smooth, and just fancy enough to make me feel superior to everyone drinking drip coffee.The Steam Wand: Hereâs where things get fun. The Bambinoâs steam wand is small but mighty. I felt like an actual barista as I frothed milk for a latte that was this close to a professional cappuccino. Did I burn my hand? Yes, but I think thatâs part of the authentic café experience. The steam wand is fast and surprisingly powerful for such a tiny machineâlike, small-dog syndrome levels of intensity.Cleanup: Minimal mess, minimal stress. The drip tray is small, so youâll need to empty it fairly often. But hey, if you wanted zero maintenance, youâd be ordering Starbucks, right?The Pros: This machine heats up in literal seconds. Iâm pretty sure it would beat the sun in a race. Itâs also compact enough to fit in a small kitchen, but powerful enough that you donât feel like you bought a toy espresso maker.The Cons: If you like to “wing it” with coffee, Bambino will make you pay. This little machine is a precision diva, and youâre either meeting it halfway or drinking bad espresso. It does not tolerate shortcuts. Also, I wish it came with a tiny Italian man named Luigi to give me encouraging nods as I brew. So, at least watch a few YouTube videos…Final Verdict: 5 stars for bringing café-level espresso to my kitchen and for keeping me humble along the way. The Bambino may be small, but itâs fierce, and honestly, Iâm just here for the drama.
Ryan Johnson –
Does a great espresso pull, steams milk amazingly and gives hot water on an instant press of the button. If you have no clue what youâre getting into, donât worry. instructions are clear as day with the sheet provided. Very good machine I love my breville bambino
Mizrain Romero –
Excelente cafetera para el hogar, da un café de excelentÃsima calidad, sin duda recomendado para la gente que es amante de una buena taza de cafe, fácil de usar y muy premium.
NickL –
I have this machine for quite some time now, and can say I am pleased. Still going strong. I am doing minimal maintenance occasionally, and its still working fine.
Michael –
Es pequeña pero muy práctica. Si pretendes comprarla para adentrarte al mundo del espresso, como en mi caso, te la recomiendo encarecidamente. Incluye 2 pares de filtros, uno para café molido grueso y otro para molido fino, por lo que podrÃas ahorrarte el tener que comprar un molino. En mi caso, decidà comprar un molino y el café que preparo es una maravilla. No soy un catador de café ni mucho menos asà que para mà este producto es excelente.El único punto negativo, que no es propio del producto, es la cantidad de tiempo que toma preparar un café. A diferencia de una cafetera de goteo, esta requiere de un proceso más elavorado. Preparar un espresso podrÃa considerarse un arte porque la molienda, el gramaje y el compactar adecuadamente son importantes para obtener un buen café. Si lo que quieres es tener un café medianamente bueno en pocos minutos, creo que te convendrÃa más una cafetera automática.
Alfonso –
Es exactamente lo que uno espera: una buena máquina de espresso por menos de $10,000 MXN.Si uno apenas busca introducirse al mundo del espresso, incluye canastas presurizadas de shot individual y doble, con la máquina programada por default para ello, asà que hasta con una bolsa de café con “molido de espresso” puede uno hacer su café.Sin embargo, también incluye esas mismas canastas de una sola pared y permite reconfigurar el tiempo de extracción de la máquina, para que uno haga su propia molienda y adecue su shot como prefiera, logrando extracciones personalizadas para granos de especialidad.Contrario a comentarios que he leÃdo, también permite espuma la leche de manera suficiente para un buen cappuccino, latte, machiatto, etc. (definitivamente no permite el arte latte más fino, pero sà patrones sencillos).