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Breville The Barista Express Impress
Breville

The Barista Express Impress

The Barista Express with the hardest step automated.

Coffee & Espresso Machines
8.4/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 10, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

The Impress adds Breville's lever-assisted tamp and auto dose correction to the Express formula, with 25 grind settings and a 250 g hopper. It removes most puck-prep mess for beginners. Purists will find the assisted tamp limiting, and the steam wand is still fully manual.

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Key specs
Type
Semi auto espresso
Grinder
Yes
Milk
Steam wand
Water tank
2 L
Highlights

Specs that matter

Body
Weight
22.6 lb (10.25 kg)
Dimensions
422 × 366 × 310 mm
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Weight22.6 lb (10.25 kg)422 × 366 × 310 mm
16 attributes · See all specifications
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The Impress adds Breville's lever-assisted tamp and auto dose correction to the Express formula, with 25 grind settings and a 250 g hopper. It removes most puck-prep mess for beginners. Purists will find the assisted tamp limiting, and the steam wand is still fully manual.

Best for

Beginners who want grinder-to-cup espresso without messy tamping

Not for

Experienced home baristas who want full manual control

Main strengthAssisted tamping and dose correction
Main weaknessMilk steaming stays manual
Reasons to buy
Assisted tamping and dose correction
25 grind settings
2 L tank, 250 g hopper
Reasons to avoid
Milk steaming stays manual
Thermocoil heating, not ThermoJet
Large 422 mm wide footprint
Measured view8.4/10What the pros say · verified oct 10, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 10, 2026
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8.49.2
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Score
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Product data

Full specifications

16 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 10, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Heating system
Thermocoil
Portafilter
2.13 in (54 mm)
PID temperature control
Yes
Pump pressure
15 bar
Bean hopper
250 g
Type
Semi auto espresso
Grind settings
25
Milk system
Steam wand
Voltage
120V
Weight Kg
10.25 kg
Height
12.2 in (31 cm)
Depth
14.41 in (36.6 cm)
Width
16.61 in (42.2 cm)
Power
1750 W
Water Tank L
2 L
Built In Grinder
Yes
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