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Breville Barista Express (BES870) in brushed stainless steel, official manufacturer product photograph

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Breville / Espresso machine

Barista Express

Name: Breville Barista Express
Brand: Breville

An integrated conical grinder and a Thermocoil heating system bring grinding and brewing into one appliance.

US catalog · BES870 · 120 V

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Specification research, not a hands-on review. Sources checked November 6, 2026.

Heating system: Thermocoil
Portafilter diameter: 54 mm
Milk workflow: Manual
Integrated grinder: Yes

Living with the Barista Express

Your coffee routine

Grinding is built into the machine.

Milk workflow: Manual.

On your counter

Width 336.55 mm (13.3 in)
Depth 304.8 mm (12.0 in)
Height 406.4 mm (16.0 in)

Converted from the retailer's stated width using 25.4 mm per inch.

Converted from the retailer's stated depth using 25.4 mm per inch.

Converted from the retailer's stated height using 25.4 mm per inch.

Allow extra room for access, refilling and cleaning. Published dimensions do not include installation clearance.

Daily setup

Water reservoir: 2 L.

Power supply: 120 V · 1750 W.

Plan this setup

Follow the manufacturer’s manual for water, cleaning and maintenance instructions.

Specifications

Breville Barista Express specifications with source links
Width	336.55 mmSource ↗Converted from the retailer's stated width using 25.4 mm per inch.
Height	406.4 mmSource ↗Converted from the retailer's stated height using 25.4 mm per inch.
Depth	304.8 mmSource ↗Converted from the retailer's stated depth using 25.4 mm per inch.
Heating system	ThermocoilSource ↗
Portafilter diameter	54 mmSource ↗
Integrated grinder	YesSource ↗
Milk workflow	ManualSource ↗
Water reservoir	2 LSource ↗
US supply voltage	120 VSource ↗
Rated power	1750 WSource ↗Applies to the cited US manual revision; confirm the purchased unit’s rating label.
Brew & steam together	Not verified
PID temperature control	YesSource ↗
Grind settings	16Source ↗

Published source specifications. Unknown values stay unknown.

The buying decision

Is the Barista Express right for your setup?

Our interpretation of the documented features. Performance, taste and long-term reliability have not been independently tested.

Who this workflow suits

Barista Express combines grinding and brewing in one appliance. Consider it if you want both parts of the setup together, while checking which dosing and tamping steps remain yours. An integrated grinder is a space and workflow choice; it does not mean every stage of preparation is automatic.

The tradeoff to think through

The documented heating system is Thermocoil. Compare the actual drink-making sequence and milk controls. A manufacturer’s heater-ready claim should not be treated as a measurement of cup temperature, full-system readiness or beverage quality.

Ownership before accessories

Read the cleanup instructions for the exact milk system you will use. Check the manual’s water requirements, coffee-path cleaning and service arrangements before ordering optional accessories. Confirm the supplied baskets, jug, filters or adapters with the selected retailer; a family photograph does not establish what is in the box.

Read the model comparison

Breville Barista Express vs Barista Pro →Compare Thermocoil and ThermoJet, grinder adjustment and controls while keeping the shared manual milk routine in view.

Understand the Breville lineup →Plan for maintenance →Check your counter space →Inspect the supporting sources ↓

Compare with

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Barista Pro

Heating system: ThermoJet

Sources

This profile cites US manufacturer or retailer documentation. Source-listed offers keep their merchant SKU and finish; matching prices do not establish identical hardware revisions across stores.

Breville Barista Express · US product page ↗
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine · Seattle Coffee Gear ↗
Technical specifications · Dimensions · Depth · Checked November 6, 2026
BES870 US instruction book · X26 ↗
Components and features / rating label · Checked November 6, 2026

Product photography from the linked source; the pictured finish is noted above. Image source ↗. A manufacturer SKU identifies a configuration, not a confirmed hardware revision.