Breville Barista Espresso Machine Hits All-Time Low, Now Cheaper Than 3 Months of Starbucks - Kotaku

"This year on Black Friday, Breville brought serious firepower by lowering the price of Amazon's best-selling espresso machine. The Barista Express doesn't go on sale very often, so this $499 deal, which is $200 less than the usual $699 price, is a real event that is causing a lot of trouble in the coffee machine category. This price is lower than spending $5 a day at a coffee shop for three months."

"You don't need a separate grinder that takes up counter space and adds another step to your morning because this one has a built-in conical burr grinder. You can go from whole beans to pulling espresso shots in less than a minute, which is important when you're half-awake and need that first cup fast. The dose control grinding system grinds coffee beans and sends them straight to the portafilter and keeps the coffee's flavor at its best."

"the portafilter right under the grinder output so you can catch every bit of ground coffee without having to move it between containers. Because of this integration, there are fewer parts to clean and less coffee that gets stuck to different surfaces. The precise conical burr mechanism makes sure that the particle sizes are always the same and this directly affects the quality of the extraction, since uneven grounds can lead to a shot that is both too bitter and too sour."

Breville reduced the Barista Express price to $499 from $699 for Black Friday, a record low that rivals several months of coffee-shop spending and remains available through the weekend while supplies last. The machine includes a built-in conical burr grinder and dose-control system that grinds directly into the portafilter, enabling espresso preparation in under a minute and preserving aromatic compounds. The grinding cradle minimizes mess and parts to clean. Consistent particle size from the conical burr improves extraction quality. A digital PID system stabilizes water temperature in a narrow range to optimize extraction and avoid bitterness from overheating.

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