Breville Bambino Plus home espresso machine
The Breville Bambino Plus home espresso machine scores 71 for espresso quality and 72 for beginner friendly in this catalog. Milk Drinks is 90, and the lowest price on file is $499.00 sample price at Breville. Those scores are spec proxies, and any unverified spec is labeled on the page.
| Model | Espresso | Milk | Beginner | Price on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breville Bambino Plus | 71 | 90 | 72 | $499.00 sample |
| Breville Dual Boiler | 98 | 84 | 55 | $1,599.95 verified |
| Rancilio Silvia Pro X | 98 | 84 | 55 | $2,099.00 sample |
Questions people ask
- Is the Breville Bambino Plus beginner friendly?
- Beginner Friendly is 72 out of 100. That score is a spec formula, not a lesson plan.
- What is the lowest price on file for the Breville Bambino Plus?
- Breville Bambino Plus is $499.00 sample price at Breville. Sample amounts are not live quotes and are not Amazon prices.
- Does the Breville Bambino Plus include a grinder?
- Built-in grinder is no (unverified).
- What is the espresso score for the Breville Bambino Plus?
- Espresso quality potential is 71. It uses published hardware, not a cupping.
- Is the Breville Bambino Plus Amazon price live?
- Only if a row says it came from the Creators API. Otherwise this site does not publish an Amazon price for it.
Compact Breville semi-automatic with a 54 mm portafilter, ThermoJet heat-up, and hands-free steam. Specs below are taken from Breville's own booklet and a Breville Canada product page.
Scores
Computed from published specs. Not a taste test. How this is calculated
Value
47
Uses unverified input
Espresso Quality
71
Milk Drinks
90
Beginner Friendly
72
Build
59
Value breakdown
- Quality per dollarNormalized to 0–100 against other machines. Raw quality/price is 0.1466. The price used is a sample, so this Value score is provisional.+47
Espresso Quality breakdown
- Machine typesemi-auto+48
- BoilerThermoJet (thermocoil)+8
- PIDPublished PID or electronic temperature control.+10
- Portafilter54 mm+5
Milk Drinks breakdown
- Milk systemAutomatic milk texturing.+90
Beginner Friendly breakdown
- Machine typesemi-auto+50
- Automatic milkHands-free milk texturing.+8
- PIDTemperature is set for you.+6
- Very fast warm-up3 seconds published.+8
Build breakdown
- Construction classthermoblock+54
- 54 mm portafilterMid-size portafilter.+2
- PIDElectronic temperature control.+3
Specs
| Model code | BES500Verified |
|---|---|
| Type | semi autoVerifiedPortafilter machine with volumetric shot buttons. |
| Boiler | ThermoJet (thermocoil)VerifiedBreville calls the heater ThermoJet and the booklet also refers to the thermocoil during steam purge. |
| Boiler material | UnknownUnknown |
| PID | YesVerifiedBooklet feature list: PID temperature control. |
| Built-in grinder | NoUnverifiedNo grinder is listed in the BES500 component list or feature list. |
| Pressure gauge | NoUnverifiedNo pressure gauge appears in the BES500 instruction booklet component list. |
| Milk system | auto frotherVerifiedAutomatic hands-free milk texturing with temperature and foam settings. |
| Portafilter | 54 mmVerified |
| Warm-up | 3 secondsVerifiedThermoJet reaches extraction temperature in 3 seconds, per Breville. |
| Water tank | 1.9 LVerified64 fl oz (1.9 L) removable tank. |
| Footprint | 19.5 × 32 × 31 cm (W×D×H)VerifiedPublished for the Canadian listing. The US booklet used here does not repeat dimensions. |
| Release year | UnknownUnknown |
| Preheat control | NoUnverifiedNot a manual lever. Preheat control is not a separate user feature in the booklet. |
Price history
Pairs well with
Editorial pairing, not a measured recommendation.
- Baratza Encore ESP
Editorial pairing: a stepped espresso grinder in a similar budget, since this machine does not grind.
from $199.00 Sample
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro
Editorial pairing: Breville's own stepped conical grinder, if you want one brand's workflow.
from $199.00 Sample