Breville
Barista Express
Espresso machine with grinder
16 grind settings
- Grind settings
- 16
- Water tank
- 67 oz
- Portafilter
- 54 mm
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Buying guide
Barista Express vs Express Impress.
2 min readUpdated October 23, 2026
The short answer
Both are Breville espresso machines with a built-in grinder, a 54 mm portafilter, a 15-bar pump and a manual steam wand. The Express Impress adds intelligent dosing and assisted tamping, which correct the next dose and tamp with consistent pressure, and it lists 25 grind settings against 16 on the Barista Express.
Where they differ.
Dosing and tamping
The Express Impress calculates the dose, corrects the next one and tamps with consistent pressure. On the Barista Express, you tamp by hand.
Grinding
25 grind settings on the Express Impress and 16 on the Barista Express, as listed.
Water and beans
The Express Impress lists a 2 L water tank and an 8.82 oz bean hopper; the Barista Express, a 67 oz tank and a 1/2 lb hopper.
Size
The Barista Express is the narrower of the two: 12.5 inches wide against 14.5, as listed.
Spec by spec, where they differ.
| Specification | Barista Express | Barista Express Impress |
|---|---|---|
| Grind settings | 16 | 25 |
| Water tank | 67 oz | 2 L |
| Bean hopper | 1/2 lb | 8.82 oz |
| Tamping | Not listed | Assisted, 22 lb with a 7° twist |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 12.5 × 13.8 × 15.9 in | 14.5 × 12.5 × 16.5 in |
| Warranty | 1-year limited | Not listed |
From each Amazon listing and, where it is silent, the manufacturer’s website. Specifications both models share are not shown.
2 models
The two machines
Breville
Barista Express Impress
Espresso machine with grinder
25 grind settings
- Grind settings
- 25
- Water tank
- 2 L
- Portafilter
- 54 mm
View details
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the Express Impress easier for beginners?
It takes care of the steps that take the most practice: it doses, tamps with consistent pressure and corrects the next dose. With the Barista Express, you learn those steps yourself.
Do both froth milk the same way?
Yes. Both use a manual steam wand, according to their listings.
Do you test these machines?
No. We compare the specifications each model publishes in its Amazon listing and, where the listing is silent, on the manufacturer’s official website. We do not rank machines by our own tests, and we never show borrowed ratings.
Still deciding?
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