Compact and convenient. Takes out all the guess work but still gives you the full flavor. Owned for just over a month and have used it nearly daily. Have made iced lattes almost as much. Just make sure you have a good grinder. Effective frothing and milk warmer. Have high expectations for longevity.
We're on Bambino Plus #2 after our first one finally stopped working for some reason. Breville's customer support was great, arranging for a replacement model to be shipped to us with a return shipping label for the old machine.
The tamper shipped with it is fine, but light. A heavier one works better. We upgraded to a combination distribution tool and tamper that ensures an even coffee distribution and leaves behind a nice compact coffee puck after extraction.
I love my espresso bambino plus - so easy to use and it makes great lattes/cappuccinos. I was concerned a bit about using oat milk as a substitute but it works great with oak milk/almond milk. I would totally recommend it.
I never had an espresso machine before, but we got one as a present for our son, after researching and getting recommendations. He loves his, so it was an easy step for us take. Easy to use for a beginner, but flexible enough for a pro to use!
We love our Bambino machine. It makes great espresso and steams milk to perfection even though I’ve never been a barista. Thanks for making a machine that allows me to have great coffee at home and also allows me to entertain my friends.
This is all we need for our morning latte. Fill with coffee and press the button, here's your espresso. Fill the carafe with milk, under the steamer, press the button, all done. I can go out and get the paper while the milk steams. Simple, fast, and consistent. Easy to clean. We especially like the "no warm up" feature - it's ready to go almost immediately. Small size means we can take it to our cabin on weekends.
I love this machine when it’s working. Still not sure how it started leaking, but their CS department handled it well and fixed it. Working again so far!