Breville Barista Touch
Score: 82/100
Electactic Espresso Machine
Score: 82/100Rankings
The Breville Barista Touch (BES880BSS) offers a touchscreen-controlled espresso experience with a 3-second heat-up and automatic milk texturing. Its limited bean hopper capacity and lack of an automatic power timer may inconvenience high-usage scenarios. Best suited for busy home baristas who value speed and convenience.
The Electactic 2025 Upgrade is a compact all-in-one espresso machine with a built-in conical burr grinder, 20-bar pump and a powerful steam wand, offering strong performance in a small footprint. The grinder requires careful tuning and can be messy, which may challenge beginners. Ideal for home baristas who want fresh-ground espresso without separate equipment.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
15 bar | 20 barbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 3 secondsbest | — |
| ↓ lower better | 9.89 kg | 8.181 kgbest |
2,000 ml | 2,300 mlbest | |
406.4 mm | 409 mmbest | |
227 gbest | 200 g | |
393.7 mmbest | 331 mm | |
322.58 mmbest | 293 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(1) | ||
Pump Pressure (bar) | 15 bar | 20 bar |
Capacity(2) | ||
Water Tank Capacity (ml) | 2000 ml | 2300 ml |
Bean Hopper Capacity (g) | 227 g | 200 g |
Features(1) | ||
Steam Wand Type | Automatic | Built-in milk frother |
Design & Build(4) | ||
Height (mm) | 406.4 mm | 409 mm |
Width (mm) | 393.7 mm | 331 mm |
Depth (mm) | 322.58 mm | 293 mm |
Weight (kg) | 9.89 kg | 8.181 kg |
Power & Electrical(1) | ||
Power Consumption (W) | 1680 W | 1500 W |
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Everyday users consistently highlight the machine's ease of use, speed, and high-quality milk texture, appreciating the touchscreen presets and integrated grinder. Common complaints revolve around the limited bean hopper capacity, absence of an automatic power timer, and the smaller portafilter size, which some feel restricts espresso performance for more advanced enthusiasts.
Professional reviewers commend the Electactic for its compact, all-in-one architecture, high 20-bar pressure, precise conical burr grinder, and responsive steam wand, noting that the value is strong, but users must invest time to master grind settings and the grinder can be finicky if overfilled.
Everyday users love the convenience of an integrated grinder, large water tank, and heated cup surface, praising the quick steam wand and consistent crema. Common frustrations revolve around the need to fine-tune grind settings for different beans, occasional mess from grounds, and a learning curve for precise dosing, especially for beginners.
“definitely worth checking out”
“excellent crema from Arabica beans at 15g doses”
