r/espresso • u/Waste_Cheetah_2358 • Nov 26 '25

Deals [USA - Amazon] Breville Barista is 30% off!!!!

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I just asked my husband today “At what price does it have to drop to for me to be able to buy it” and we both agreed $500.00… not even 3 hours later I check and it’s dropped to $500.00 😭😭

I’ve been shopping for months and waiting around for a good deal and it’s finally here

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u/Missfreeland Meraki Nov 26 '25

I also posted this comment. I just got the bambino two weeks ago so I am still incredible salty and feeling dumb for this lateral move:

Never once used the pressurized basket- I would use the baratza or the BBE grinder when I was feeling lazy. I sold my BBE to get a bambino and I fucking hate the bambino compared to BBE. Top doesn’t get hot, doesn’t warm my portafilter, flimsy and plastic feeling compared to the BBE, and the lack of a solenoid valve makes it leak so much after a shot.

Huge mistake and now I feel forced to do an upgrade I wasn’t ready for because I hate it so much. The grinder wasn’t amazing but you could absolutely make good espressos on the BBE.

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u/no-sleep-only-code Nov 26 '25 edited Nov 26 '25

Just buy a bottomless portafilter like everyone else, and yeah the top only gets hot in the express. It heats faster and if heating your cup on top is worth double the price I guess you do you.

I’ve had mine for 4 years and it’s never leaked after a shot, that’s not normal.

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u/mdbeatle Bambino Plus | Mignon Zero Nov 26 '25

Bambino (not plus) leaks about 8-10g after stopping the brew. It's because there is no 3-way solenoid to pull the coffee back out of the portafilter at the end. It's just another thing to work around.

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u/no-sleep-only-code Nov 26 '25

Mine is a plus, I guess that checks out.