Breville Barista Touch BES880 Review

Breville Barista Touch BES880
Overall Rating
92
Coffee Quality (40%)
92
Design & Features (20%)
94
Durability (20%)
88
Ease of Use (10%)
93
Brand Reputation (10%)
90
The Bottom Line
Breville makes 3 mid-level models in their Barista series: Express, Pro, and Touch. The Touch is the best with a Thermocoil boiler and powerful 1680W heating element for 3-second startup, and a beautiful color touch display.
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Key Features of the Breville Barista Touch BES880

Key Features of Breville Barista Touch BES880

Feature Specification
Machine type Semi-automatic
Integrated grinder Conical burr grinder with 30 grind size settings
Bean hopper 8 oz
Bypass doser None
Water Reservoir 67 oz
Portafilter size 54mm
Portafilters included 2x single-wall/non-pressurized (1 and 2 cups) + 2x double-wall/pressurized (1 and 2 cups)
Boiler type ThermoJet (Breville's proprietary Thermocoil system with 3-second start-up)
Frother 360 degree swivel wand
Brew sizes Single and double espresso
Pre-infusion Yes
Display Color touchscreen
Specialty beverage buttons 5 programmed beverages via touchscreen display
Adjustable exit valves No, fixed 4" cup clearance
Dose size selector Via touchscreen display
Temperature control 5 brew temp levels (190°-205°F) + 5 milk temp levels
Strength control Via grind size, dose size, and brew temp
Auto-off 30 min
Spent puck drawer None
Drip tray Removable
Warranty 2 years
Case material Stainless steel
Dimensions 15.5"W x 12.5"D x 16.0"H
Weight 23 lbs
Power 1680W

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Breville Barista Touch BES880
Breville makes 3 mid-level models in their Barista series: Express, Pro, and Touch. The Touch is the best with a Thermocoil boiler and powerful 1680W heating element for 3-second startup, and a beautiful color touch display.

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I'm Bryan but most people know me as The Coffee Maven. I grew up outside Boston, Massachusetts and received my Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Providence College. My first introduction to coffee was during my college days, when I used it as a source of caffeine to fuel late-night study sessions, but soon I became obsessed with the chemistry of coffee. How did changes to water temperature or contact time affect its taste? Why do beans from Africa taste fruity while beans from Indonesia taste spicy? I launched The Coffee Maven in February 2017 to explore these questions and help others brew their perfect cup. Welcome to my site, and thanks for reading!

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