Best established all-in-one manual workflow
Breville Barista Express BES870XL
Brushed stainless steel · US 110–120V
A mature all-in-one choice for buyers who want grinding, dosing, extraction, and manual milk texturing in one cabinet and prefer a widely documented platform over a newer guided system.
- Machine type
- Manual semi-auto
- Grinder
- 16 settings
- Milk
- Manual steam wand
- Size (W × D × H)
- 12.5 × 13.8 × 15.9 in
Best for: Hands-on households that want an integrated grinder without moving to one-touch coffee.
Reasons to buy
- Integrated conical-burr grinder and 54 mm portafilter consolidate the core setup
- Single- and dual-wall baskets support a gradual learning curve
- Large 67-ounce tank and half-pound bean hopper
- Long-running model with current manufacturer manual and support
Reasons to pause
- The integrated grinder cannot be repositioned or upgraded separately from the machine
- The 12.5 × 13.8 × 15.9-inch cabinet is substantially larger than a Bambino-only setup
- Grinder cleaning and water-filter replacement add recurring ownership tasks
- Espresso and milk steaming remain manual and sequential