Breville Barista Express Impress (BES876) review

Breville's Barista Express Impress is the pick for buyers who want to make espresso the traditional way but with the error-prone steps assisted. The integrated conical burr grinder has 25 settings, and the Impress Puck System calculates the dose from the last grind, tamps at a constant 22 lbs and finishes with a 7 degree twist. If a dose comes out too high or low, the machine corrects the next one. Breville documents low-pressure pre-infusion followed by 9 bar extraction, and PID-controlled Thermocoil heating that delivers water at 200°F. Milk is steamed by hand with the wand, which takes practice but teaches latte art. At $799.95 on Breville's US store when checked, it costs $200 more than the Ninja Luxe Café Premier, which adds a scale and automatic frothing. Breville includes a 480ml milk jug, single and dual wall baskets, a water filter and cleaning tools. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Beginners who want to learn the manual workflow with help

Price

$799.95 on the Breville US store when checked.

the Barista Express® Impress $799.95 Add to cart
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Integrated conical burr grinder with 25 grind settings
• Assisted tamping at a constant 22 lbs with a 7 degree finishing twist
• Intelligent dosing that corrects the next dose based on the last one
• Thermocoil heating with PID control delivers water at 200°F
• 54mm stainless steel portafilter and manual steam wand for microfoam

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Grinder and assisted tamp remove the messiest beginner steps
• Strength: PID temperature control at a stated 200°F
• Strength: Includes a 480ml milk jug, single and dual wall baskets and a water filter
• Weakness: $799.95, the highest price among the machines with built-in grinders here
• Weakness: Milk is textured by hand with the steam wand, no automatic frothing
• Weakness: 16.6 by 14.4 by 12.2 inches takes a deep slice of counter

Key facts

• Price: $799.95 when checked
• Grinder: Conical burr, 25 settings
• Tamp: Assisted, 22 lbs
• Portafilter: 54mm stainless steel
• Dimensions: 16.6 x 14.4 x 12.2 in

Where it ranks

Breville Barista Express Impress (BES876) is No. 3 in our Best Espresso Machines verdict.