Breville · Updated July 2026

Breville Barista Pro BES878: price & specs

Breville Barista Pro BES878. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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Is the Breville Barista Pro BES878 a good buy?

At $850, the Breville Barista Pro BES878 is #14 cheapest of the 21 espresso machines we track, where the median is $699.95. On the spec sheet, its grind settings of 30 is above the median of the 11, its water tank of 2 L is above the median of the 17, and its pressure of 15 bar is at the median of the 17.

Specifications

Price (US)$849.95 MSRP $849.95 per breville.com product page for the Barista Pro (BES878) as of July 2026. Amazon showed no US-dollar featured offer at access time (region-restricted to EUR), so the reference price is sourced from the manufacturer page.
BrandBreville
Released
Typesemi-automatic
Boilerthermojet
Built in grinderYes
Grind settings30
Milk frothermanual steam wand
Pressure (bar)15
Water tank (L)2
ProgrammableYes

Source: breville.com (verified 2026-07-07) · corroborated by amazon.com. breville.com product page for the Barista Pro (BES878) confirms verbatim: ThermoJet heating system (3-second heat-up), integrated conical burr grinder with 30 grind settings (Baratza European Precision Burrs), low-pressure pre-infusion followed by high-pressure 9-bar extraction delivered via a 15-bar Italian pump, powerful manual steam wand for hand-crafted microfoam, intuitive interface with volumetric shot control (1 & 2 shot or manual), and a $849.95 list price. Amazon.com retailer listing (BES878BSS) corroborates: "Capacity 2 liters" / "67 oz Water Tank," ThermoJet heating, 30-setting integrated conical burr grinder, 9-bar extraction via 15-bar Italian pump, manual microfoam steam wand, "Programmable" special feature, and classifies the unit under "Semi-Automatic Espresso Machines." Water tank 67 fl oz rounds to 2.0 L, matching the stated 2 liters. No fetched page states a release year, so release and releaseDate are left null rather than guessed. Adversarial re-fetch (2026-07-07) confirmed all eight non-null spec values, priceUsd, and the null releaseDate against source text; exact model BES878 verified (siblings Barista Express/Touch/Impress appear only as separate related products).

Is the Breville Barista Pro BES878 worth it vs cheaper espresso machines?

Breville Barista Pro BES878 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 Pro BES878 this$849.95semi-automaticthermojetYes30manual steam wand
De'Longhi La Specialista Touch EC9455M$799.95semi-automaticthermoblockYes15automatic steam wand (Auto LatteArt)
Ninja AutoBarista Pro AE1051$949.99super-automaticYes50automatic (FrothPerfect)

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Breville Barista Pro BES878 cost?

The Breville Barista Pro BES878 has a US price of $849.95 (MSRP $849.95 per breville.com product page for the Barista Pro (BES878) as of July 2026. Amazon showed no US-dollar featured offer at access time (region-restricted to EUR), so the reference price is sourced from the manufacturer page.), as of 2026-07-07.

How does the Breville Barista Pro BES878 compare on price?

At $850, the Breville Barista Pro BES878 is #14 cheapest of the 21 espresso machines we track, where the median is $699.95.

What are the Breville Barista Pro BES878's key specs?

Breville Barista Pro BES878 (Breville): type semi-automatic, boiler thermojet, built in grinder Yes, grind settings 30, milk frother manual steam wand. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-07.

Price of record: $849.95 at breville.com, 2026-07-25. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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