Espresso machine with grinder

Why We Chose It

Breville’s Barista Express Impress takes the awkward parts of home espresso and turns them into guided, repeatable steps without pretending to be a fully automatic machine. The built-in conical burr grinder and 25 grind settings give you real control over freshness and extraction, while the smart dosing system adjusts the next dose instead of making you guess your way through the bean pile. Assisted tamping applies a consistent 10 kg press with a 7-degree finish, so the puck lands cleaner than on simpler machines, which is exactly where consistency starts to show up in the cup. The Thermocoil system with PID control keeps temperature and flow in line, so the machine is doing more than just occupying counter space with a serious face. Compared with more automated or more elaborate machines, it stops short of app control, dual-boiler complexity, and other overengineered comforts; that is the point. You get the precision and workflow help that matter most, not a control panel that needs its own instruction manual.

What It Does

• Grinds beans fresh with the built-in conical burr grinder.
• Adjusts dose automatically for the next shot.
• Presses the puck with assisted 10 kg tamping.
• Steams milk manually for microfoam drinks.

What It Doesn't Do

• Does not froth milk on its own.
• Does not run as a fully automatic espresso machine.
• Does not offer app control or smart-home features.
• Does not fit cramped counters comfortably.

Tech Specs

• Integrated conical burr grinder with 25 grind settings
• Thermocoil heating system with PID control
• 250 g bean hopper and 2 L water tank
• 54 mm stainless steel portafilter and 480 ml milk jug

Who It's For

People who want café-style espresso at home and are willing to learn the workflow will get the most from it quickly. It suits espresso drinkers who care about grind size, dose consistency, and a cleaner puck, plus latte and cappuccino fans who want to texture milk by hand rather than let a gadget improvise foam like it has opinions. It also fits a household where one person wants repeatable shots in the morning and another wants a more hands-on afternoon ritual, as long as the counter has room for a 31.8 x 36.8 x 41.9 cm machine.