It’s the popular, semi-automatic “bean-to-cup” espresso machine designed to bring third-wave specialty coffee into home kitchens.
And since it was launched, it has become the coffee machine of choice for coffee snobs, baristas and homeowners alike.
Now, the Breville Barista Express has been slashed in price by more than 40 per cent on Amazon Australia.
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Yes, you heard that right.
Right now, you can pick up the machine for just $585 instead of its regular price of $999.
So what makes this coffee machine so special and why have more than 300 been bought so far this month?
An integrated precision conical burr grinder grinds on demand to deliver the right amount of freshly ground coffee directly into the portafilter for your preferred taste with any roast of bean.
Not only this, but low pressure pre-infusion gradually increases pressure at the start and helps ensure all the flavours are drawn out evenly during the extraction for a balanced tasting cup.
Those who have invested in the machine rave about the digital temperature control, which delivers water at precisely the right temperature ensuring optimal espresso extraction.
The milk is also exactly as you would wish were you buying coffee from a cafe, insofar as the powerful steam wand performance allows you to hand texture microfoam milk that enhances flavour and enables the creation of latte art.
The machine is reportedly simple and intuitive to use, with the abiity to make hot and cold drinks on demand.
Reviews on Amazon Australia are glowing, and hundreds of shoppers are rushing to snap up the deal while it’s available.
“I’ve had this machine for 10 months and this is the easiest machine I have had and it makes quite good coffees,” writes one happy shopper.
“It’s easy to use and the cleaning processes are straightforward. I would recommend anyone looking to get into coffee making or move on from their basic machines, to consider this coffee machine.”
Another says: “Excellent coffee machine at great price!”
While a third adds: “This gives you a cafe quality coffee. It has enough features to do this: a burr grinder, a job pressurised basket, PID and good pressure, and a good steam wand”.
For more information and to get your hands on the machine while it’s on sale, head here now.
Prices are correct at the time of publication.
