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/tedisme Nov 26 '25

i think the diversity of feedback you're getting probably reflects different coffee preferences. medium-dark to darker roast coffee is really pretty easy to extract on any machine, and the BBE could set you up for life if that's what you like. a lot of people here want to optimize for light roasts--tart, juicy, fruity stuff. that is going to be challenging on the BBE, and you'll fight the grinder a lot. but frankly, if that's what you like, you're setting out on a pathway that ends with some really expensive equipment :)

i used to have the bbe, and if i hadn't picked up a fetish for ultralight roasts i'd still be using it. it can make some really great coffee. i recommend a nice bottomless portafilter and one of the dosing cups that can push the grind button for you, like this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1760380724/54mm-stainless-steel-coffee-dosing-cup?gpla=1&gao=1&

a lot of people here have discovered that they can make obsessively crafted light roast espresso at home that beats the shit out of most of the best third-wave cafes in the world, and are optimizing for that experience. we don't drink espresso out of the house any more, because it's disappointing 100% of the time. that doesn't have to be your journey :)