Calling all beginners and seasoned at-home baristas: the Breville Bambino Plus may be just the espresso machine you’ve been looking for.
Here we’ll spill the tea, or rather the beans, on the Bambino Plus to help you decide if this is the Breville machine for you.
Breville Bambino Plus - Brushed Stainless Steel
- Heats up to the most optimal temperature for espresso extraction within 3 seconds.
- Automatically textures milk perfectly for latte art with Auto MilQ.
- Has a stylish stainless steel design to match any kitchen decor.
“Achieving delicious coffee and silky smooth milk for our morning latte is very easy with our Breville Bambino.” – Lyndell, Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine Owner
The Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine Review
You don’t need any prior barista skills to make high-quality espresso-based beverages with the Breville Bambino Plus. With a simple button control user interface and hands-free milk texturing, your kitchen will come alive with the aroma of freshly brewed cremas and the soothing sounds of steamed milk from your own personal compact cafe that doesn’t take up your entire countertop.
Measure out 18 g of your grounds of choice (we recommend our signature North Star Espresso), select the appropriate button for one or two shots of espresso (as well as the steam button for all of your milk needs), and watch the magic happen being delivered to you by a 54 mm stainless steel portafilter via a 9 bar extraction process on a 15 bar Italian pump.
That being said, you’ll still need to play around with the tamping pressure you use and the type of beans for your brew to curate the best-tasting coffees for your palette. Additionally, if you’re using older beans or pre-ground (which we can grind for you to accommodate any setting in any of our cafes), use the included dual wall filter baskets, otherwise opt for the single wall ones.
The automatic steam wand can be configured for 3 different levels of milk texture and likewise 3 types of temperatures. The resulting microfoam is smooth and silky enough to elevate the flavor of your final cup and pour Instagrammable latte art (Equator Coffee Roasters baristas use the visual benchmark of ‘wet paint’ to know when the milk is thick and aerated enough for the best pours that hold form). As you gain expertise and wish to dive further into the craft of latte art, you can take matters into your own hands, literally, and use manual milk texturing.
The Breville Bambino Plus ThermoJet heating system delivers the ideal extraction temperature in just 3 seconds. It is also energy-efficient, using up to 35% less energy per year than a Thermoblock heating system would.
With this set-up, you’ll get access to the 4 keys formula used by professional coffee machines, which entail the following factors: ideal dosage; optimal pressure; accurate temperature; and powerful steaming, all of which bring the third wave specialty coffee to you.
Sounds like the right fit? Check out the Breville Bambino Plus on our website and start your at-home barista brewing journey! And if you have any questions, we’d be more than happy to answer them in-person or via email!
