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Breville Barista Express BES870: price, specs & release date

Breville Barista Express BES870, released 2015. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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Is the Breville Barista Express BES870 a good buy?

At $700, the Breville Barista Express BES870 is #11 cheapest of the 21 espresso machines we track, where the median is $699.95. On the spec sheet, its release of 2015 is the lowest of the 13, its grind settings of 16 is below the median of the 11, and its water tank of 2 L is above the median of the 17. By release date, it is the oldest of the 13 we date.

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What reviewers say about the Breville Barista Express BES870

Based on one whitelisted hands-on review (Tom's Guide, April 2023). The reviewer set the machine up in the office for extended testing and rates it among the best espresso machines, praising consistently excellent shots with thick crema and superior milk steaming, while flagging the lack of a low-water warning, a fingerprint-prone stainless finish, and a real learning curve. No cross-source verification was possible; treat as a single-source view.

Based on 1 review · 1 lab-tested · 2023-04-03

Tested by Tom's Guide

Consistently praised

  • Consistently produces excellent espresso shots with thick crema
  • Superior milk steaming and frothing once mastered
  • Classic all-in-one stainless design with built-in conical burr grinder and four baskets

Commonly flagged

  • No low-water warning and the reservoir is hidden at the back, hard to check at a glance
  • Stainless finish quickly picks up fingerprints and stray coffee grounds
  • Learning curve; steaming milk and swapping single/double baskets takes practice

Where reviewers disagree No cross-source comparison was possible: only Tom's Guide yielded a usable hands-on review body for this exact model, so all points rest on a single source and no agreement or disagreement between outlets can be assessed.

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Tom's Guide lab-tested ·

In cup after cup, the Barista Express produced perfect shots of espresso, and it was superior when it came to steaming milk too.
I do wish the Barista Express had some sort of low-water warning
it quickly picked up fingerprints, and before too long, coffee grounds were all over the place.

Specifications

Price (US)$699.95 MSRP $699.95 per breville.com as of June 2026 (currently on sale at $499.95; MSRP used as reference price).
BrandBreville
Released2015
Typesemi-automatic
Boilerthermocoil
Built in grinderYes
Grind settings16
Milk frothermanual steam wand
Pressure (bar)15
Water tank (L)2
ProgrammableYes

Source: breville.com (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by homegrounds.co. breville.com product page confirms 15-bar pump with 9-bar extraction, thermocoil PID heating, built-in conical burr grinder with 16 grind settings, manual steam wand, volumetric shot control (programmable single/double), $699.95 MSRP. Water tank 67 fl oz (1.98 L ≈ 2.0 L) confirmed via homegrounds.co review citing manufacturer spec. Release year 2015 per Wikipedia Breville product history and coffeeness review context ('around a decade old').

Is the Breville Barista Express BES870 worth it vs cheaper espresso machines?

Breville Barista Express BES870 against its closest cheaper and pricier espresso machines on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 21 ranked

ProductPriceTypeBoilerBuilt in grinderGrind settingsMilk frother
Breville Barista Express BES870 this$699.95semi-automaticthermocoilYes16manual steam wand
Smeg ECF02$600semi-automaticthermoblockNo—manual steam wand (Cappuccino System)
De'Longhi La Specialista Touch EC9455M$799.95semi-automaticthermoblockYes15automatic steam wand (Auto LatteArt)

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the Breville Barista Express BES870?

Based on one whitelisted hands-on review (Tom's Guide, April 2023). The reviewer set the machine up in the office for extended testing and rates it among the best espresso machines, praising consistently excellent shots with thick crema and superior milk steaming, while flagging the lack of a low-water warning, a fingerprint-prone stainless finish, and a real learning curve. No cross-source verification was possible; treat as a single-source view. Praised: Consistently produces excellent espresso shots with thick crema; Superior milk steaming and frothing once mastered; Classic all-in-one stainless design with built-in conical burr grinder and four baskets. Flagged: No low-water warning and the reservoir is hidden at the back, hard to check at a glance; Stainless finish quickly picks up fingerprints and stray coffee grounds; Learning curve; steaming milk and swapping single/double baskets takes practice. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

How much does the Breville Barista Express BES870 cost?

The Breville Barista Express BES870 has a US price of $699.95 (MSRP $699.95 per breville.com as of June 2026 (currently on sale at $499.95; MSRP used as reference price).), as of 2026-06-15.

How does the Breville Barista Express BES870 compare on price?

At $700, the Breville Barista Express BES870 is #11 cheapest of the 21 espresso machines we track, where the median is $699.95.

When was the Breville Barista Express BES870 released?

The Breville Barista Express BES870 was released 2015.

What are the Breville Barista Express BES870's key specs?

Breville Barista Express BES870 (Breville): type semi-automatic, boiler thermocoil, built in grinder Yes, grind settings 16, milk frother manual steam wand. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Price of record: $699.95 at breville.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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