The convenience of the double-walled cups is terrific. I make both cappuccino and espresso using Bustelo ground coffee. (I use the double espresso size cup.) The cappuccino is terrific. The espresso is good, but I usually add water I boil on the side to make an Americano.
I've also gone the whole way and bought the single-walled cups, a scale, and a quality grinder to make espresso, grinding whole beans and pulling my shots manually. It takes a lot of experimentation, but I can get a very good double cup of espresso out of this. Most of the time though, I just go with the double-walled and ground beans.
The machine is simple to operate, attractive, and sturdy. The one gripe I have is the tray is a bit small and fills up rather quickly, requiring frequent emptying. Other than that, I couldn't be happier.
Never made espresso before and the Bambino plus was so easy to setup and use, we never go to coffee shops anymore. We paired it with the smart grinder and it’s a perfect setup for amazing coffee.
Beautifully designed and engineered. Ridiculously fast start-up, and very fast and easy automatic milk steaming/frothing. Makes great cappuccinos and lattes. Well done Breville.
This machine is great! The coffee experience is now so different. I love the simplicity of the system. Once the sensor did not stop... but otherwise I love my machine. A real gift to myself!
Great espresso machine. Easy to use with pre-ground espresso
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com
Customer Rating
5
THE Best Espresso Machine Ever!
on December 16, 2020
Posted by: Carol K.
I have had several espresso machines over the years. I never really had one that consistently created the crema froth on the top after brewing. This machine far exceeds my expectations. Not only is it a great machine with amazing coffee brewing capabilities, but the customer support I received with questions about the cleaning cycle was outstanding! I love Breville!
We love our beautiful Bambi. Husband and I have midday double lattes ever since it arrived. We are new to making espresso. Bambi does so much for us to make each cup perfect. Love the hot temp!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting breville.com
Customer Rating
5
Updated review
on December 19, 2020
Posted by: Barry
Thought I'd follow-up with my review here, from about 7 months ago. I have to say that I'm still awed by the performance of this small machine. All features are still working and going strong, and I do use this every day. I've now gone thru at least 3-4 cleaning cycles and 1 de-scaling cycle and all is good. I did replace the porta-filter with a SS 54mm filter and single-wall basket and find that my expressos definitely improved. Getting the grind nailed down is the secret and I'm luv-ng it.