After lots of espresso machine testing (and many, many shots of concentrated bean juice), we awarded the Breville Bambino Plus the distinction of being our favorite entry-level model in the over-saturated category. At $500, it's by no means cheap, but it definitely checked all the boxes when it came to ease of use, quality espresso shots, and excellently steamed and frothed milk. We whole-heartedly recommend it at that half-a-grand price point, and now that the Breville Bambino Plus is 20% off, we can't be more enthused to tell you to buy this damn thing right now.
As our coffee expert Andrea Allen, founder of Onyx Coffee Lab, told us about the Bambino Plus: “I've never pulled a bad shot from a Breville machine." Whether or not you've actually tamped a puck, steamed milk, or pulled a shot before, this espresso machine has what it takes to make you ditch the Nespresso (and your expensive daily habit of going to your local coffee shop).
A whole breadth of Breville espresso machines are actually on sale right, like the Barista Touch (for espresso and espresso-based drinks on demand) and the regular Bambino (just a less-advanced take on the Bambino Plus). And if you're not in the mood to caffeinate, we have eight more epic deals to shop through the weekend.
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