Breville BES500BSS Bambino Plus

Owning the Breville Bambino Plus

The Breville Bambino Plus is a fun single-boiler espresso machine that offers an excellent starting point for exploring espresso at home. The value Breville has packed into this machine is incredible; all of the tools you would need to start pulling shots are right there in the box. In addition to the machine itself, you get single and double shot pressurized dual wall filter baskets, a metal 54 mm tamper, the Razor™ Precision Dosing Tool, a 16 oz stainless steel frothing pitcher, a cleaning disc, and cleaning tablets. That's all the essentials, all in one package. With the Bambino Plus, you can expect to start immediately with pre-ground coffee and pods, or you can invest in a burr grinder for even better shots.

The machine itself is as impressive as the value Breville brings to the table. It's a very small machine so it will fit just about anywhere, it heats up in just 3 seconds so it's always ready in the morning, and it's equipped with a staggering 2 liter water reservoir so it keeps pulling shot after shot. It's an espresso machine that's there for you when you need it, and that's something we really appreciate. The Bambino Plus' pre-infusion function ensures an even extraction, and the purge function automatically adjusts boiler temperature after steaming to eliminate the need for temperature surfing. Throw in the latte-art-quality auto-frothing wand with adjustable milk temperature and texture, and you can consider our hearts stolen.