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Breville - the Bambino Plus Espresso Machine with 15 bars of pressure and Milk Frother - Black Truffle
Average customer rating
4.3
(624 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 624 reviews
5 Stars
428
4 Stars
87
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
24
1 Star
48
85%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Breville - the Bambino Plus Espresso Machine with 15 bars of pressure and Milk Frother - Black Truffle
Customer Rating
3
Auto Milk Steaming Issues
on February 15, 2025
Posted by: Rob
In short, I would not recommend the Bambino Plus.
The automatic milk steaming temperature is all over the place. Sometimes it is fine, other times it boils over. Most of the time it is way too hot even on the lowest setting. I sent my original unit in for service and it came back and the issue was not fixed. Brevelle then sent me a new unit and it is still steaming the milk too hot on the lowest setting (190-200 degF). I don’t know what I could be doing wrong. I’m making sure the jug is touching the sensor and the sensor and the jug are dry. I use regular 2% milk and I fill it between the min and max line on the jug. I end up having to measure the temperature with a thermometer and stop it manually. Very disappointed with this considering the price. If I had known the auto steaming function wouldn’t work properly I would have just saved money and gotten the normal Bambino or spent the extra money and bought the barista touch.
On the plus side, espresso extraction is great. It is very consistent with both volume and flavor. I make sure to use fresh beans, weigh and tamp the grounds consistently and the Bambino gives me an excellent espresso. the small form factor is good for my apartment, although I wish the drip tray was larger. The steam wand nearly fills it with every purge and since it is shallow, it splatters all over. It forces me to keep it clean that’s for sure.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from breville.comBy Customer Service, February 18, 2025
We're sorry to hear about your experience with your appliance. We would very much like to see if we can assist you. We do have an account for you in our system. We'll be sending you an email shortly. We'll be happy to see how we might help you from there.
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Customer Rating
1
Not very good espresso, weak machine
on March 26, 2025
Posted by: Knick
Machine is weak. I descale it once a month and it still has clogged up. It made bad espresso before the clog as well.
Response from breville.comBy Customer Support, March 27, 2025
We're sorry to hear of your experience. Thank you for your review and your feedback. We'll definitely pass along your feedback to the appropriate people, as we are continuously trying to improve our customer's experience.
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Customer Rating
4
SURPRISED BY THE BAMBINO
on October 4, 2019
Posted by: Jack
I recently had to replace my expensive Espresso machine after 16 years of service. I purchase the Bambino as an inexpensive machine. I am presently surprised by the product, great coffee and foam, The only problem is it's so light that placing the portafilter is relatively hard, I have to grip the machine in a Head Lock then Push. also removal of the overflow basket is cumbersome But I love the results regardless of the minor inconveniences.
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Customer Rating
2
Bambino expensive for a device that is inconsistent.
on March 11, 2020
Posted by: Dawn
Purchased the Bambino 6 months ago, after 3 months the frother no longer frothed the milk, it does heat the milk -- no foam. The shots have always been inconsistent. I should have returned it shortly after purchase.
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Posted by: Andrea
Verified Purchase:Yes
When our coffee maker died we decided we wanted to upgrade setup to an espresso maker instead to complement the French press and Chemex we already had. Decided on the Bambino Plus and separate grinder Smart Grinder Pro instead of the combined Barista Express. The auto steaming settings are great for my husband but I love that I still can do it manually to relive my barista days. Wish it came with single wall filters instead of the pressurized ones, but it was a cheap and easy additional buy from Breville. Drip tray could be bigger but all in all it’s fantastic, and we are so glad we bought it. The portafilter does become easier to put on/off after a few uses, and I also added small rubber feet to the drip tray to help it from sliding.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: William
Verified Purchase:Yes
What a great machine! Great extraction and the auto foaming is a breeze and comes out perfect. Happy with this machine!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Donald L
Verified Purchase:Yes
This expresso machine does everything I want it to do and does it well. I particularly love the automated milk steaming as I have hand tremors that make it very difficult to control myself, and I'm highly satisfied with the results. I have switched the pressurized portafilter baskets for non-pressurized and like the results better. I'm still using, but am a little iffy on, the plastic flow splitter under the basket. It makes it difficult to tell what went wrong with a shot that is bitter or sour, but I'm relatively new to the whole process and still learning. The large water tank on this machine is nice as I don't have to fill it too often. The very quick readiness of the machine is a blessing as well. All things considered, I'm very happy with my purchase and how it is performing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Best drinks!
on August 7, 2021
Posted by: Kerry
I got this for my birthday a year ago. It has done wonders for my coffee at home game. Plus, it’s saving me a ton of money by not having to go out and buy my coffee.
If you are looking for an easy at home espresso machine, then this is the one. Follow the directions and make sure you understand how to use it and you’ll be making lattes, espressos, americanos, etc all at home.
The one thing that isn’t explained well in the directions is how to clean it when the lights come on. But don’t worry, google it and there is a great video on YouTube!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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