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 Barista Pro.
2 min readUpdated October 23, 2026
The short answer
Both are Breville espresso machines with a built-in grinder, a 15-bar pump and a manual steam wand. The Barista Pro lists more grind settings, a 3-second ThermoJet heat-up and an LCD display, and its listing shows a 2-year limited warranty, against 1 year for the Barista Express.
Where they differ.
Grinding
The Barista Pro lists almost twice as many grind settings, for finer adjustments.
Heat-up
The Barista Pro lists a 3-second ThermoJet heat-up. The Express uses a Thermocoil system with PID and does not list a heat-up time.
Interface
The Barista Pro shows grinding and extraction on an LCD display. The Express uses buttons and dials.
Warranty
2-year limited for the Pro and 1-year limited for the Express, as listed.
Spec by spec, where they differ.
| Specification | Barista Express | Barista Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Grind settings | 16 | 30 |
| Heat-up | Not listed | 3 s (ThermoJet) |
| Heating | Thermocoil with PID | Not listed |
| Temperature | Not listed | PID, ±2 °F |
| Extraction | 9 bar | Not listed |
| Power | 1600 W | 1680 W |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 12.5 × 13.8 × 15.9 in | 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in |
| Warranty | 1-year limited | 2-year limited |
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 Pro
Espresso machine with grinder
30 grind settings
- Grind settings
- 30
- Heat-up
- 3 s
- Water tank
- 67 oz
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which one heats up faster?
The Barista Pro lists a 3-second ThermoJet heat-up. The Barista Express listing does not give a heat-up time; it uses a Thermocoil heating system with PID.
Do both have a built-in grinder?
Yes. The Barista Express lists 16 grind settings and the Barista Pro lists 30.
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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