Overview
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Skill Level
Beginner: Simple controls and forgiving pressurized baskets help new users brew better.
Intermediate: For the daily barista looking for finer shot controls and higher machine quality.
Expert: For the espresso enthusiast who needs premium components and cutting-edge brew features.
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Programming
Manual: Manual dosing and steaming puts drink quality in your hands.
Moderate: Espresso programming adds consistency to every drink you make.
Automatic: Automated brewing and steaming make espresso even easier.
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Size
Compact: 8" Width or less
Mid-Size: 8-12" Width
Full-Size: 12" Width or more
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Temp Control
Single Boiler: A single boiler handles both brewing and steaming.
Double Boiler: Dedicated brew and steam boilers allow for increased consistency.
Thermoblock: A quick-heating boiler alternative for faster warm-up times.
Heat Exchanger: Flash-heated brew water and a large steam boiler lets you brew and steam simultaneously.
Boiler+Thermoblock: A traditional boiler for brewing with a thermoblock for instant steaming.
Double Thermoblock: Two dedicated thermoblocks offer instant brewing and steaming.
Thermoblock
- All In One Espresso: The Barista Express Impress packs in grinding, tamping, dosing, and steaming all in one case design.
- Built-In Grinder: An espresso-ready grinder is built in to the Impress, offering 25 grind settings and an easily removable hopper.
- Manumatic Tamping: A calibrated 22-pound tamper lever ensures even, consistent tamping—and almost no mess in the drip tray.
- Smart Dosing: Key to the Impress, smart sensors track puck depth in the basket and learns to adjust dose for more consistent shot quality.
- Top Up Grinding: If the dose is a little low, the Barista Express Impress will cue up a small 'top up' dose to add to the basket.
- Accessory Options: Inside you'll find baskets for pressurized or unpressurized baskets, as well as a frothing pitcher, and a dosing razor to clean up your post-tamp baskets—everything you need to brew immediately.
About Breville
Breville’s range of espresso machines, drip brewers, and grinders seek to make gourmet coffee easier in the home. From the perfect starter espresso machine to smart, powerful brewers, Breville brings something for everyone. Founded in 1932, Breville is known for producing espresso machines, drip brewers, and grinders that embrace usability without sacrificing performance.
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Manufacturer
Breville
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Skill Level
Intermediate
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Width
13 Inches
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Depth
15 Inches
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Height
16.25 Inches
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Volts
120V
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Cup Clearance
4 Inches
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Reservoir Size
2L
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Solenoid Valve
Yes
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Cup Tray
Yes
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Portafilter Size
53mm
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Warm Up: Brew Time
1:11
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Boiler Design
Thermocoil
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Certified to NSF/ANSI Standards
No
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Pod Friendly
No
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Water Sources
Reservoir/Internal Tank
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Auto Shut Off
Yes
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Auto On
No
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Pre-Infusion/Aroma
Yes
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Material
Metal and Plastic