Breville Bambino® Espresso Machine

This little machine is wonderful

So far I am loving this little machine! It is so easy to use compared to espresso machines I have tried in the past. The milk frother preforms very well too!

I love the Breville Bambino plus and smart program grinder

The machines work flawlessly. From the selection of grinds, to the pre-infusion, to the espresso. I am very satisfied with my purchase and so will you.

Hard to make coffee for a novice

It was difficult for me to use. I had issues with the handle being too hard to turn for locking it in. Williams Sonoma was wonderful when I need help returning this item. It's a great little machine, but not for me.

Surprised

The coffee tastes great. Quality control has slipped. The filter baskets don't fit easily into the portafilter. I have to use a knife or screwdriver to remove filter basket to clean after use. I've used breville for many years and this never happened before.

Cool features but makes a tiny amount of espresso per shot!

I like my Bambino Plus and have figured out how to bend its will to mine. I like a large latte with several shots of espresso and in order to get the quantity I want, I have to run the machine twice, after having customized the brew time to the longest allowable time. Other than that, the nearly instantaneous heat-up time and automatic milk frothing features are great.

Wonderful Espresson

It's about a month old and I have zeroed in on the grind, best basket, and warm up tips to make a terrific espresso. Since this machine is instant heat it's best to warm it up by running water through it. BTW it's in the setup guide. Foaming milk is simple, though for me it makes a bit too much. The resulting milk is frothy and warm. The only challenge, and I read it in other reviews, is the difficulty removing the puck from the machine. I'm hoping it will loosen in another month. Overall very happy

Terriby cheap machine. Not up to Breville standards.

I returned the Bambino; it was cheaply made and didn't live up to what I expect from a Breville machine. I instead got the Barista Express for my summer home (a model I already have at my main residence) and am delighted with it. I had hoped for a smaller machine without built in grinder, as I have a separate Breville burr grinder, but the Bambino was not it. Just not what Breville should be putting its name on.

Love my Bambino!

Love my Bambino! It took a bit of experimenting with coffee variety and grind size but now I consistently get a great cup of coffee I really like that it doesn't take up a lot of room on the counter. The machine arrived less than a week after I ordered it on-line. I would definitely recommend this machine to a friend.

Amazing machine at an amazing price

I’ve had this for about a month and genuinely use it every morning that I’m able to. I’m so glad I purchased this when I did!! Very easy to use. HOWEVER! The dual wall portafilter basket gets clogged a lot for me….. I’m not sure how to prevent this/clean it effectively to prevent this from happening so often. I plan on investing in a good coffee grinder so I’m able to transition into the single walled basket. Despite the clogs I will still do anything I can to get my espresso shot at any time possible!!!!!!!! I <3 my Bambino

Excellent expresso

A real work horse with a small footprint!