THE MACHINE FILEBES881

01 / Brushed Stainless SteelOriginal photograph ↗

Barista Touch Impress

Name: Breville Barista Touch Impress
Brand: Breville

A touchscreen guides preparation, the side lever handles assisted tamping, and Auto MilQ adjusts milk texturing for dairy or plant-based drinks. The current US documentation specifies a 40mm conical grinder with 30 settings and a 54mm portafilter.

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Specification research, not a hands-on review. Sources checked November 7, 2026.

Heating system: ThermoJet
Portafilter diameter: 54 mm
Milk workflow: Automatic milk texturing with dairy, almond, oat and soy settings
Integrated grinder: Yes

Living with the Barista Touch Impress

Your coffee routine

Grinding is built into the machine.

Milk workflow: Automatic milk texturing with dairy, almond, oat and soy settings.

On your counter

Dimensions are not verified in this profile.

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 Touch Impress specifications with source links
Heating system	ThermoJetSource ↗
Portafilter diameter	54 mmSource ↗
PID temperature control	YesSource ↗
Integrated grinder	YesSource ↗
Milk workflow	Automatic milk texturing with dairy, almond, oat and soy settingsSource ↗
Water reservoir	2 LSource ↗
US supply voltage	120 VSource ↗Applies to the cited US manual and selected brushed stainless steel SKU; verify the purchased unit’s rating label.
Rated power	1750 WSource ↗Applies to the cited US manual revision; verify the purchased unit’s rating label.
Grind settings	30Source ↗
Burr configuration	Steel conical burrsSource ↗
Dosing system	Automatic or manual dosing with lever-assisted tampingSource ↗
Product weight	10.97 kgSource ↗
Brew & steam together	Not verifiedA simultaneous brew-and-steam capability has not been verified from these sources.
Width	Not verifiedThe US page labels a dimension sequence WxDxH, but the apparent axis order is unresolved; dimensions are withheld.
Depth	Not verified
Height	Not verified
Burr diameter	40 mmSource ↗Documented for the current J26 US manual; earlier hardware revisions are not inferred.

Published source specifications. Unknown values stay unknown.

The buying decision

Is the Barista Touch Impress 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 Touch Impress 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 ThermoJet. 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.

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

Compare with

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Barista Touch

Milk workflow: Automatic or manual steam wand

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 Touch Impress · US product page ↗
Breville Barista Touch Impress — US product page ↗
Weight · Checked November 7, 2026
BES881 US instruction book ↗
PDF page 8 — 40 mm precision conical burr grinder · Checked November 7, 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.