--- product_id: 165935868 title: "Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine BES878BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel" brand: "breville" price: "$2144.43" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Breville" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/165935868-breville-barista-pro-espresso-machine-bes878bss-brushed-stainless-steel store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Low pressure pre-infusion 3-sec heat-up Integrated dose control grinder Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine BES878BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel **Brand:** breville **Price:** $2144.43 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ☕ Elevate your mornings: from bean to barista in under a minute! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine BES878BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel by breville - **How much does it cost?** $2144.43 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/165935868-breville-barista-pro-espresso-machine-bes878bss-brushed-stainless-steel) ## Best For - breville enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted breville brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Microfoam Mastery:** Powerful steam wand lets you hand-texture milk for café-quality lattes and stunning latte art at home. - • **Lightning-Fast Heat-Up:** ThermoJet system reaches optimal extraction temperature in just 3 seconds—no waiting, just sipping. - • **Intuitive LCD Interface:** Real-time grind and extraction animations guide you to craft your perfect cup with ease and style. - • **Barista-Level Extraction:** Digital PID temperature control ensures espresso perfection within ±2°C for balanced, flavorful shots. - • **Precision Grinding On Demand:** Single-touch conical burr grinder delivers exact dose for rich flavor every time. ## Overview The Breville Barista Pro BES878BSS is a sleek, brushed stainless steel semi-automatic espresso machine featuring an integrated precision conical burr grinder with dose control, a rapid 3-second ThermoJet heat-up system, and digital PID temperature control for consistent, high-quality espresso extraction. Designed for coffee enthusiasts who crave specialty coffee at home, it includes a powerful steam wand for microfoam milk texturing, an intuitive LCD display for easy operation, and comes with essential accessories like filter baskets, a milk jug, and cleaning tools. With a 67 oz water tank and 1/2 lb bean hopper, it delivers café-grade espresso shots quickly and reliably, backed by a 2-year warranty. ## Description Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine BES878BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel. Review: A Very Good Machine - Our Breville Barista Pro delivers the best shot/s of espresso I've come across, at home or outside the home. I only make double shots using 16gm of ground coffee as more than that doesn't appeal to me. In Italy, an 8gm shot is the norm, never a double. But, there is the single shot basket/s that come with the Pro, but really, they don't work as well as the double shot basket. It all has to do with the shape of the basket to a large degree. We are 9 months into our use of the Pro. So far, everything is working well, though I do not use the steaming wand. Only one of us wants an occasional cappuccino so we let a separate milk foaming gadget do that chore. So, no latte art here, just great espresso! I do follow the regular maintenance as described in the owner's manual. Very important if you want the machine to performs at its best. So easy to clean the drip tray compared to previous machines we've had over the years. And the mirror polished stainless steel is easy to keep that way with regular wipe downs. The internal, Baratza grinder is fantastic and also, keep it cleaned on a monthly to bi-monthly basis using Grindz pellets. I'm not super fast, but I can have a double shot of espresso ready to enjoy in about 4 1/2 minutes from startup to finish. Not bad! As far as the coffee I use, well, I'm also a do-it-yourselfer in that regard. I roast green coffee beans to just about city roast to city roast plus. Usually my espresso beans, when finished roasting, develop just a tiny speck of oil on the surface of the bean. Nothing you would consider oily and shiny though. The resulting pull is nothing but silky, delicious espresso. I don't understand all the horror stories people have been experiencing with their purchased Barista Pro's unless they have been purchasing from shady retailers. I have nothing but praise for the Barista Pro. I will update this review occasionally to keep a running review/useage experience for all to see. Yes, I would say the Breville Batista Pro is a good value and I highly recommend it. Review: Best Espresso Maker I've Used - I've had a few different espresso machines over the last decade, and have tried and returned a couple as well. This one is, by far, my favorite machine for several reasons. Throughout the review I will reference differences primarily with the Barista Express, as that is one that I had for some time as well. The overall appearance of the machine looks good. I have the stainless steel version, and it looks sharp and well built. Breville is the only company I know that has the magnetic tamper holder underneath the top of the unit, and it's a nice touch. A place to put the tamper, and always know where it is. Also, the tamper is a nice metal one, rather than the thin, light plastic many other brands use. I also like that most, if not all, of what comes in contact with hot liquids is metal rather than plastic (though the portafilter does have some plastic, but I use a naked bottom portafilter as stated below). I kind of like the ease of the automatic machines that grind, tamp, and pull the shot, but the plastic group head makes me a bit uncomfortable. I try to minimize hot foods and liquids contacting plastic as much as possible. If plastic particles can leach out of water bottles, then heated plastics most likely will leach more. As far as performance, I will touch on the grinder, pulling of the shots, hot water spout, and very importantly, the steam wand: I have seen some complaints about Breville's grinders, and I don't understand why. Granted, I do believe that most of the complaints come from people who are much more advanced in their coffee preparation and understanding than I am. Nevertheless, I do find the grinder to do a good job. It has fine adjustments that you make with the dial on the left of the machine, plus larger scale adjustments that you can make with the grinder itself under where the bean hopper sits. I wouldn't say the larger adjustments are super easy, but definitely doable if you follow the directions. I've made a single adjustment on the grinder itself and only rely on the fine adjustments other than that. As a side note, I saw on an instructional video by another reviewer that you want to make the fine adjustments while grinding to prevent getting anything stuck. I'm not sure if this is necessary but I do it just in case. I am impressed by how little of a mess the grinding makes. The dosage amount and grind size is consistent once I dialed everything in and left it there. Plus it's easy to switch from single to double dose. Pulling shots is rather straight forward as well, but does take time getting things right. As far as getting it right, that's more dependent on the size and dosing of the grinds as well as the tamping force, but you see the results during the shot pull. I don't use the included portafilter because I've always liked the appearance of the naked bottom portafilters, so I found one on desertcart that's sized for this machine. The naked bottom ones look cool pulling the shot, but make a bit more of a mess than the standard portafilter, and are a little less forgiving than the included one. With a fairly good grind size and amount, you can get good consistent shots. With my Barista Express, I noticed that the second pull was usually more bitter and not as good tasting as the first shot, if pulled within a few minutes of each other. With this machine, I can pull a double shot, steam the milk, then pull another double shot without any issues or difference in taste. The Barista Pro also has the three second heat up time vs the thirty second or so on the Barista Express, which isn't a huge deal itself but I believe the newer heating unit is more advanced and allows for the better second pull. The hot water spout is angled and can dispense right into the cup after the shot is pulled without having to move the cup to a different location. Also, I like the angled spout versus the one on the Barista Express. As far as the steam wand, it doesn't seem like there is much advertised or discussed about the improvements of the steam wand versus the Barista Express, but in my opinion, it is far more powerful. I had a lot of difficulty getting the correct texture of milk for latte art, but with the Barista Pro, the steam wand seems much more powerful, faster to steam the milk, and can more easily achieve that proper texture and consistency for good latte art (my latte art isn't very good, but I'm going to blame that on my skills rather than the steamer). For fairness, I will say that my skills have improved some since having the Barista Express, but I definitely feel a significant difference with this steam wand. Such that I feel that alone makes it worth the increased price compared to the Barista Express. I have also tried an automatic machine. I would say that the automatic machines are easier to use, less of a learning curve (though there is still somewhat of a learning curve) and most give you the option to make a regular drip coffee as well. They don't usually have as good a shot pull or taste as a unit like this one, and personally I like the "artsy" part of going from grind to shot manually. To conclude, I would definitely recommend this machine to anybody who is looking for very good espresso drinks that are better than what you will usually find in coffee shops, at the comfort of your home. If you're willing to learn how to use the steam wand well for lattes and cappuccinos, I feel this machine is better than the Barista Touch, and better than other machines in this price range. Within a few months, the machine pays for itself versus getting a latte a few times a week at a coffee shop. ## Features - The Breville Barista Pro delivers third wave specialty coffee at home using the 4 keys formula and is part of the Barista Series that offers all in one espresso machines with integrated grinder to go from beans to espresso in under one minute - DOSE CONTROL GRINDING: With a single touch, the integrated precision conical burr grinder with dose control delivers the right amount of coffee on demand, for maximum flavor - OPTIMAL WATER PRESSURE: Low pressure pre-infusion gradually increases pressure at the start and helps ensure all the flavors are drawn out evenly during the extraction for a balanced tasting cup - Receive 2 free bags of specialty coffee when you purchase and register any Breville coffee machine; T and Cs apply - FASTER HEAT UP TIME: Innovative ThermoJet heating system achieves the optimum extraction temperature in 3 seconds with the instantaneous transition from espresso to steam - PRECISE ESPRESSO EXTRACTION: Digital temperature control (PID) delivers water at the right temperature +/- 2°C, ensuring optimal espresso extraction - MANUAL MICROFOAM MILK TEXTURING: The powerful steam wand performs at the level allows you to hand texture microfoam milk that enhances flavor and enables creation of latte art at home - INTUITIVE INTERFACE: LCD display with grinding and extracting progress animations; The screen provides you all the descriptive information you need to make coffee exactly the way you like it every time - INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Single & Dual Wall (1 and 2 Cup) Filter Baskets, The Razor Precision Dose Trimming Tool, 480 ml Stainless Steel Milk Jug, Cleaning Kit and Water Filter - CAPACITY & SETTINGS: 1/2 lb Bean Hopper; 67 oz Water Tank; Adjustable Grind Control; Intuitive LCD Interface; 1 or 2 Cup Volumetric Control; WARRANTY: 2 Year Limited Product Warranty; Power: 1680 Watts; Voltage: 120 Volts ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08133HX34 | | Best Sellers Rank | #87,948 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #29 in Semi-Automatic Espresso Machines | | Brand | Breville | | Brand Name | Breville | | Capacity | 2 Liters | | Coffee Input Type | whole bean, ground | | Coffee Maker Type | Espresso Machine | | Color | Brushed Stainless Steel | | Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,363 Reviews | | Exterior Finish | Stainless Steel | | Filter Type | Reusable | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00021614800596 | | Human Interface Input | Buttons | | Included Components | 16 fl oz Stainless Steel Milk Jug, Cleaning Kit, Filter, The Razor Precision Dose Trimming Tool, the Barista Pro | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 13"D x 14"W x 16"H | | Item Type Name | COFFEE_MAKER | | Item Weight | 19.5 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Breville | | Material | Stainless Steel | | Model Name | BES878BSS1BUS1 | | Model Number | BES878BSS1BUS1 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Other Special Features of the Product | Jug, Programmable, Water Filter | | Part Number | 624306-BES878BSS1BUS1 | | Product Dimensions | 13"D x 14"W x 16"H | | Special Feature | Jug, Programmable, Water Filter | | Specific Uses For Product | Espresso | | Style | Modern | | UPC | 021614800596 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Voltage | 120.0 | | Warranty Description | 2 Year Limited Product Warranty | | Wattage | 1680 watts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Breville - **Capacity:** 2 Liters - **Color:** Brushed Stainless Steel - **Product Dimensions:** 13"D x 14"W x 16"H - **Special Feature:** Jug, Programmable, Water Filter ## Images ![Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine BES878BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71FBZj9tisL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does it have hot water spout for tea or to make americano on occasion?** A: Yes it does. Right next to where it pours the shot, there is a spout for hot water. Just to note, the water that comes out of it is near-boiling. (~200° F). Perfect for Americanos or to get some hot water to clean an espresso cup or something. It will of course work for tea, but just keep in mind that you can't control the water temp. It comes out at the same temperature that it uses for pulling the espresso, which is near-boiling. If you are a tea connoisseur then you probably know that some tea like green tea should actually be steeped at lower temps like 170° or 180° to prevent burning. This water is around 200° which is good for herbal and black teas, but might burn more delicate teas like green and white teas. It works fast, essentially on demand (1-3 second warmup). But one of the many tea kettles that Breville makes would be better if you are making tea frequently. I have the Breville IQ Kettle next to this espresso machine and use the two interchangeably. Both this espresso machine and the IQ Kettle are amazing products made by Breville. The IQ Kettle will make water to the exact temp you set it to and hold it at that temp (between 130° and 220° F by 5° increments). Both appliances compliment a drink bar nicely. **Q: What accessories does machine come with?** A: Accessories Single & Dual Wall (1 & 2 Cup) Filter Baskets The Razor™ Precision Dose Trimming Tool 480 ml Stainless Steel Milk Jug Cleaning Kit Water Filter Capacity 67 fl.oz. Water Tank ½ lb Bean Hopper Construction Materials Brushed Stainless Steel Dimensions (WxDxH) 13.9" x 16.1" x 16" Power 1680 Watts Settings Adjustable Grind Control Intuitive LCD Interface 1 & 2 Cup Volumetric Control Voltage 120 volts Warranty 2 Year Limited Product Warranty **Q: Does this have a double boiler?** A: No. It's a single boiler. They advertise it as a "3 seconds start up with ThermoJet® heating system." which means the system heats the water pretty much on demand. Literally it goes from turning it on to espresso heat ready in a few seconds. And the same few seconds to make steam. It acts like a dual/double boiler. **Q: Other than the digital display, what features & benefits does this $899 model offer that the $599 barista espress 870xl doesn’t? that’s a 50% premium.** A: I just did some research, and figured the major key differences are the followings. Express 870 Analogue gage vs Pro 878 digital display. That screen on the Pro also gives you deep control over brewing without cluttering the face with buttons. Pro 878 heats up much faster using Breville's newer thermo-jet heating system. (Express 870 1 min vs Pro 878 20 sec) I'm getting Pro. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Very Good Machine *by T***N on December 30, 2025* Our Breville Barista Pro delivers the best shot/s of espresso I've come across, at home or outside the home. I only make double shots using 16gm of ground coffee as more than that doesn't appeal to me. In Italy, an 8gm shot is the norm, never a double. But, there is the single shot basket/s that come with the Pro, but really, they don't work as well as the double shot basket. It all has to do with the shape of the basket to a large degree. We are 9 months into our use of the Pro. So far, everything is working well, though I do not use the steaming wand. Only one of us wants an occasional cappuccino so we let a separate milk foaming gadget do that chore. So, no latte art here, just great espresso! I do follow the regular maintenance as described in the owner's manual. Very important if you want the machine to performs at its best. So easy to clean the drip tray compared to previous machines we've had over the years. And the mirror polished stainless steel is easy to keep that way with regular wipe downs. The internal, Baratza grinder is fantastic and also, keep it cleaned on a monthly to bi-monthly basis using Grindz pellets. I'm not super fast, but I can have a double shot of espresso ready to enjoy in about 4 1/2 minutes from startup to finish. Not bad! As far as the coffee I use, well, I'm also a do-it-yourselfer in that regard. I roast green coffee beans to just about city roast to city roast plus. Usually my espresso beans, when finished roasting, develop just a tiny speck of oil on the surface of the bean. Nothing you would consider oily and shiny though. The resulting pull is nothing but silky, delicious espresso. I don't understand all the horror stories people have been experiencing with their purchased Barista Pro's unless they have been purchasing from shady retailers. I have nothing but praise for the Barista Pro. I will update this review occasionally to keep a running review/useage experience for all to see. Yes, I would say the Breville Batista Pro is a good value and I highly recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Espresso Maker I've Used *by P***C on January 15, 2021* I've had a few different espresso machines over the last decade, and have tried and returned a couple as well. This one is, by far, my favorite machine for several reasons. Throughout the review I will reference differences primarily with the Barista Express, as that is one that I had for some time as well. The overall appearance of the machine looks good. I have the stainless steel version, and it looks sharp and well built. Breville is the only company I know that has the magnetic tamper holder underneath the top of the unit, and it's a nice touch. A place to put the tamper, and always know where it is. Also, the tamper is a nice metal one, rather than the thin, light plastic many other brands use. I also like that most, if not all, of what comes in contact with hot liquids is metal rather than plastic (though the portafilter does have some plastic, but I use a naked bottom portafilter as stated below). I kind of like the ease of the automatic machines that grind, tamp, and pull the shot, but the plastic group head makes me a bit uncomfortable. I try to minimize hot foods and liquids contacting plastic as much as possible. If plastic particles can leach out of water bottles, then heated plastics most likely will leach more. As far as performance, I will touch on the grinder, pulling of the shots, hot water spout, and very importantly, the steam wand: I have seen some complaints about Breville's grinders, and I don't understand why. Granted, I do believe that most of the complaints come from people who are much more advanced in their coffee preparation and understanding than I am. Nevertheless, I do find the grinder to do a good job. It has fine adjustments that you make with the dial on the left of the machine, plus larger scale adjustments that you can make with the grinder itself under where the bean hopper sits. I wouldn't say the larger adjustments are super easy, but definitely doable if you follow the directions. I've made a single adjustment on the grinder itself and only rely on the fine adjustments other than that. As a side note, I saw on an instructional video by another reviewer that you want to make the fine adjustments while grinding to prevent getting anything stuck. I'm not sure if this is necessary but I do it just in case. I am impressed by how little of a mess the grinding makes. The dosage amount and grind size is consistent once I dialed everything in and left it there. Plus it's easy to switch from single to double dose. Pulling shots is rather straight forward as well, but does take time getting things right. As far as getting it right, that's more dependent on the size and dosing of the grinds as well as the tamping force, but you see the results during the shot pull. I don't use the included portafilter because I've always liked the appearance of the naked bottom portafilters, so I found one on Amazon that's sized for this machine. The naked bottom ones look cool pulling the shot, but make a bit more of a mess than the standard portafilter, and are a little less forgiving than the included one. With a fairly good grind size and amount, you can get good consistent shots. With my Barista Express, I noticed that the second pull was usually more bitter and not as good tasting as the first shot, if pulled within a few minutes of each other. With this machine, I can pull a double shot, steam the milk, then pull another double shot without any issues or difference in taste. The Barista Pro also has the three second heat up time vs the thirty second or so on the Barista Express, which isn't a huge deal itself but I believe the newer heating unit is more advanced and allows for the better second pull. The hot water spout is angled and can dispense right into the cup after the shot is pulled without having to move the cup to a different location. Also, I like the angled spout versus the one on the Barista Express. As far as the steam wand, it doesn't seem like there is much advertised or discussed about the improvements of the steam wand versus the Barista Express, but in my opinion, it is far more powerful. I had a lot of difficulty getting the correct texture of milk for latte art, but with the Barista Pro, the steam wand seems much more powerful, faster to steam the milk, and can more easily achieve that proper texture and consistency for good latte art (my latte art isn't very good, but I'm going to blame that on my skills rather than the steamer). For fairness, I will say that my skills have improved some since having the Barista Express, but I definitely feel a significant difference with this steam wand. Such that I feel that alone makes it worth the increased price compared to the Barista Express. I have also tried an automatic machine. I would say that the automatic machines are easier to use, less of a learning curve (though there is still somewhat of a learning curve) and most give you the option to make a regular drip coffee as well. They don't usually have as good a shot pull or taste as a unit like this one, and personally I like the "artsy" part of going from grind to shot manually. To conclude, I would definitely recommend this machine to anybody who is looking for very good espresso drinks that are better than what you will usually find in coffee shops, at the comfort of your home. If you're willing to learn how to use the steam wand well for lattes and cappuccinos, I feel this machine is better than the Barista Touch, and better than other machines in this price range. Within a few months, the machine pays for itself versus getting a latte a few times a week at a coffee shop. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great machine, AWESOME SUPPORT! *by R***Y on March 19, 2026* I bought my machine about a year ago, and after a youtube video i was enjoying great coffee, the machine is amazing, it comes with everything you need to start, you will have to purchase some cleaning supplies, but you get supplies to clean it the first time, so you have to time to learn, what you need, coffee is amazing out of the box, and there are a lot of videos in youtube to customize your experience, and what not…:) The machine is well built solid, and its very ergonomic, everything fits and its there for a reason. My machine failed after almost a year of a lot of use, and i mean a lot of use, contacted support, had a shipping label in my email about 24 hours later, no fuss, no nonsense crap, i sent it, they repaired it, got it back and enjoying my coffee, life is good! ## Frequently Bought Together - Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine BES878BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel - MATOW 53mm Coffee Distributor and Tamper, Dual Head Coffee Leveler Compatible with Breville 54mm Portafilter, Adjustable Depth- Professional Espresso Hand Tampers --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/165935868-breville-barista-pro-espresso-machine-bes878bss-brushed-stainless-steel](https://www.desertcart.us/products/165935868-breville-barista-pro-espresso-machine-bes878bss-brushed-stainless-steel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-12*