Coffee machines

Breville the Bambino BES450 review

Breville the Bambino BES450

CHOICE Expert Rating

82%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good taste test score.
  • Very good milk frothing score.
  • Excellent coffee temperature consistency score.
  • Pressure filter (dual wall) allows for more consistent espressos when using different grinds and quantities.
  • Easy to wipe over outside surface of the machine as there is very little entrapment for dirt to build up.
  • Can accommodate large cups very easily.
  • Drip tray full indicator.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Coffee is not extracted evenly most of the time. Often less than 60mL will be brewed for a double shot.
  • Heavy vibration can cause shot glasses to move away from pour during brewing. Coffee drips from group head after turning off coffee delivery.
  • Often filter will fall out when emptying.
  • Unit is light, need to have one hand on machine to stop it from moving on the bench when locking and unlocking the group handle.
  • Delay when stopping the steam wand could cause milk to burn or cause it to spray if wand taken out too quickly.

Type

Machine type
Manual

Recommended products

Recommended
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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
82%
Taste test score
85%
Ease of use score
68%
Milk frothing score
80%
Coffee temperature consistency score
100%
Measured heat-up time
4 sec
Time taken to froth 200mL milk
1 min 15 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
81%
Brand satisfaction score
87%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
C

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$399.00

Specifications

Capsule type
N/A
Type of heating system
Thermojet
Water reservoir capacity (L)
1.4
Stated pump pressure (bar)
9
Dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
30 x 13.5 x 32
Weight (kg)
3.9
Contents of packaging
Espresso machine, literature, small filter (1 cup), Large filter (2 cups), double group head, tamper, steam tip and basket cleaning tool, and descaling powder.
Website
breville.com.au

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Hot water nozzle
Removable drip tray
Cup warming plate
Recycle scheme
N/A
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Adjustable steam pump rate
Jug for milk frothing
Milk frothing
Integrated

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