Breville
Barista Pro
Espresso machine with grinder
Hands-on: you dose and tamp
- Grind settings
- 30
- Heat-up
- 3 s
- Water tank
- 67 oz
Head to head
Barista Pro vs Express Impress.
2 min readUpdated October 24, 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 doses, tamps with consistent pressure and corrects the next dose for you. The Barista Pro lists 30 grind settings against 25, a 3-second ThermoJet heat-up and a 2-year limited warranty; the Express Impress listing does not state a warranty.
Where they differ.
Dosing and tamping
The Express Impress calculates the dose, tamps with consistent pressure and a finishing twist, and corrects the next dose. On the Barista Pro, you tamp by hand.
Heat-up
The Barista Pro lists a 3-second ThermoJet heat-up. The Express Impress uses a Thermocoil system with PID and does not list a heat-up time.
Grinding
30 grind settings on the Barista Pro and 25 on the Express Impress, as listed.
Size
16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 inches for the Barista Pro and 14.5 × 12.5 × 16.5 for the Express Impress. The tanks are similar: 67 oz and 2 L.
Spec by spec, where they differ.
| Specification | Barista Pro | Barista Express Impress |
|---|---|---|
| Grind settings | 30 | 25 |
| Heat-up | 3 s (ThermoJet) | Not listed |
| Heating | Not listed | Thermocoil with PID |
| Temperature | PID, ±2 °F | Not listed |
| Water tank | 67 oz | 2 L |
| Bean hopper | 1/2 lb | 8.82 oz |
| Extraction | Not listed | 9 bar |
| Tamping | Not listed | Assisted, 22 lb with a 7° twist |
| Power | 1680 W | 1600 W |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in | 14.5 × 12.5 × 16.5 in |
| Warranty | 2-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
Assisted dosing and tamping
- Grind settings
- 25
- Water tank
- 2 L
- Portafilter
- 54 mm
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which one helps beginners with tamping?
The Express Impress: it tamps with consistent pressure and corrects the next dose. On the Barista Pro, you dose and tamp yourself.
Which one heats up faster?
The Barista Pro lists a 3-second heat-up. The Express Impress listing does not give a heat-up time.
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.
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