Barista Express Impress vs Barista Express
Based on tests by TechRadar (Sep 2022). How we score
Save $150Depends. The Barista Express for most people.
Buy the Barista Express Impress if you want tidy, guided dosing and tamping.
From 1 tester: TechRadar
From 1 tester: TechRadar
Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)
What the testers found
TechRadar rated it 4.5 out of 5, the same as the Impress. After eight cups of dialing in, it made "consistently great espresso every time," and steaming was easy to learn "no matter whether it was dairy or non-dairy milk." The con the Impress fixes: "Coffee dispensing, tamping and using the razor can be messy." Its milk jug has a temperature strip, which the Impress's jug lacks.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Barista Express Impress | Barista Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $649.95 | $499.95 |
| Cost per year | — | — |
| Warranty | — | 1-year limited |
| Style | Semiautomatic | Semiautomatic |
| Grinder | Built-in conical burr, 25 settings | Built-in conical burr, 16 settings |
| Tamping | Assisted lever with dose-level feedback | By hand, plus a trimming tool |
| Milk frothing | Manual steam wand | Manual steam wand |
| Portafilter | 54 mm | 54 mm |
| Water tank | 2 L (TechRadar) | 67 oz |
Sources: TechRadar: Sage (Breville) Barista Express review (July 20, 2022), TechRadar: Breville Barista Express Impress review (Sept. 20, 2022)
