Breville Bambino Stainless Steel Espresso Maker Silver BES450BSS: 15 Bars Pressure, Milk Frother, Dishwasher-Safe Parts
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The Breville Bambino Plus is a compact and powerful espresso machine that delivers excellent coffee quality, making it ideal for both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts. Guests appreciate its quick heat-up time, automatic milk frothing, and ease of use, making it a great addition to any kitchen. While some users mention a learning curve and minor issues with the portafilter, the overall experience is positive, with many enjoying the delicious espresso and lattes it produces.
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4.2 out of 5 stars with 1239 reviews
design: 4.19 out of 5
ease of use: 4.05 out of 5
easy to clean: 4.29 out of 5
quality: 3.6 out of 5
value: 3.6 out of 5
65% would recommend
49 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
22 May, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
AMORE BAMBINO
Great espresso. I am very pleased with my purchase.
5 out of 5 stars
19 May, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Amazing
It’s simple to use for a beginner but intricate enough to make some of the best espresso I’ve ever had
3 out of 5 stars
18 May, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
2.5 stars. Infuriating cleaning + descaling cycle UI ruins an otherwise decent machine
Generally a 4-star machine (mostly good, compact, albeit underpowered for finer grinds) with a 1-star cleaning and descaling UI. Three key improvements needed: 1) Separate cleaning and descaling lights and buttons. Why? Because it has overly fussy and confusing blinking patterns that you constantly have to look up to figure out what the thing wants. 2) Remove cleaning and descaling blocking behavior. If the machine decides it wants cleaning, you, a human, can not force it to skip it and just make a cup. Even if it's 5am and you're rushing out the door, nope... dumb robot won't let you simply grab one last pull until cleaning schedule is convenient for you. Infuriatingly poor product UX engineering. 3) More powerful pump for finer grinds. I'd say it fails on at least 1/3 of pre-ground espresso bags due to not being able to push water through a standard tamper pressure, which is too high a failure rate. If your favs happen to be coarser ground, cool. If not, this is not the machine for you.
1 reply from Customer Service team - 18 days ago
Thank you for your review and your feedback. We do value customers' input. We'll definitely pass along your feedback to the appropriate people, as we are continuously trying to improve our customer's experience.
4 out of 5 stars
13 May, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
It’s a learning curve
The machine does heat milk really fast and has a lot of power. It’s a learning curve that we haven’t mastered yet. We have it for traveling in our trailer. Our other breville at home is perfect and we love it. Needed something small to travel with us. So I ordered a burr grinder to see if we can get the same dose and flavor from it while away. We’ll get there. Have a grinder available. Measure the does out to keep from wet grinds.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
26 April, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
We live our original Breville Espresso Maker. Now that both of my daughters have moved out of live on their own. This was the house warming gift for them. They are in love with it. Much smaller but just as good as the original. We couldn’t be more pleased.
4 out of 5 stars
26 April, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Love our bambino
We have had it about a month, we love the beverages. We do need to hold it down when we twist the ports filter like the other reviews said. It produces delicious lattes and we are so happy with our purchase.
4 out of 5 stars
21 April, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Makes great coffee and okay milk
This took me a few days to decide not to return it. I'm glad that I took the time to figure out a few things. The auto milk works fine but I don't use it. The movement of the steam wand is limited to just straight up and right back down. I love the quick heat up and the consistency of the coffee. I wish it was heavier so it would stay in place when I insert the portafilter. It also needs a bigger Drip tray. I have to empty it every time I use it. The temp adjustment is great and the froth adjustment works well for milk. Footprint is small and accessories are abundant! I plan to use this machine for many years.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
20 April, 2026Verified purchase
Used
This item was clearly used. There are water spots and scratches on the metal. There are a few parts missing as well. This is very disappointing.
3 out of 5 stars
17 April, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
No es tan buena como pensaba
The coffee doesn't come out very hot and splashes a lot outside the cup
1 reply from Customer Service team - 2 months ago
We're sorry to hear of your experience. Please expect an email shortly. We'll be happy to see how we might help from there.
5 out of 5 stars
9 April, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Awesome espresso machine!
The best cup of coffee ☕️ I have ever had!
2 out of 5 stars
7 April, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
A serious disappointment!
Water leaks from the canister which holds the water. It’s unlikely that I will buy another Breville product again.
1 reply from Customer Service team - 2 months ago
We're sorry to hear of your experience. Please expect an email shortly. We'll be happy to help you from there. **** Unfortunately, the email address provided bounced back our email. Should you wish us to assist you, please feel free to either give us a call or create a case through our website's support hub. We'll be happy to see how we might help. https://support.breville.com/s/?language=en_US®ion=us&brand=breville
5 out of 5 stars
7 April, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
good for beginners, very forgiving and works every time
It's been really nice to have. I've been making cappuccinos every day before I go to class. It's really fast and I like that it froths and heats the milk automatically. Easy to set up as well. I had never had an espresso maker before so I was a bit hesitant but it has been super worth it.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
31 March, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
stopped brewing espresso after a short while
1 reply from Breville Consumer Support team - 2 months ago
We are very sorry to hear about your experience. We would very much like to see if we can assist you. Since this is a public forum I would ask you to file a new Case through this Breville web link https://mybreville.force.com/BrevilleCustomerCommunity/s/?language=en_US®ion=us&brand=breville with a subject line of BV260402TMR-2. Also, make sure to add your contact details with phone and email and I will make sure to follow up personally.
4 out of 5 stars
26 March, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Small but Powerful
Love this machine! It's the perfect size for my apartment and is easy to use for a beginner. Since it is small, it does rattle a bit but it's not a dealbreaker. All in all, great starter machine that makes good espresso!
1 out of 5 stars
25 March, 2026Verified purchase
Target sold me a used espresso machine
Target sold me a disgusting machine that was used and uncleaned. I opened the box and a coffee mess spills out all over my counter. The machine had dried spattered milk all over it. The instructions were covered in gross stuff. Why does target not check the box before putting it back on the shelf? For a $300 item?
5 out of 5 stars
25 March, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Great Machine
My husband and I love the low profile and small it is to sit on our counter- it's space saving. It's pretty easy to use and a very smart machine- it has a tray overflow stop, will self clean the milk steam wand and is made out of great parts. The only thing, it is hard to get the portafilter into the machine- it's so new that you have to really put some power into it and I have to use my body weight to remove it. It is slowly losening up over time.
2 out of 5 stars
21 March, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Underwhelmed
I bought the Bambino Plus two weeks ago and am disappointed. Especially since it’s my second Breville and I loved the first one I had (different model). The handle is annoyingly tight and moves the machine each time I place it in or remove it. It’s been tricky finding the right espresso pull setting and each shot comes out bitter, regardless the of the bean used. The water reservoir is curved so much it causes the machine to take up quite a lot of counter space. The wet tray under the handle is awkward to clean. I think I’ll return this one, which is a bummer.
1 reply from Customer Service team - 2 months ago
We're sorry to hear of your experience. Thank you for your review and your feedback. We do value customers' input. We'll definitely pass along your feedback to the appropriate people, as we are continuously trying to improve our customer's experience.
5 out of 5 stars
20 March, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Good espresso at home, finally
I've been very pleased with the Bambino. For a relatively affordable price, you get a machine that makes good quality espresso and I can steam milk for my wife's coffee in the morning. I do wish the espresso was a little hotter, but with a couple of water only run throughs to warm up the cup and portafilter it is better. Build quality is excellent. Easy learning curve. Happy with my purchase
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
17 March, 2026Verified purchase
Decent but needs some upgrades
Decent for the price. Makes good espresso if you have a good grinder. Feels very cheap, the aluminum/plastix portafilter and tamper are garbage. Highly recommended buying a nice bottomless portafilter and tamper.
1 reply from Breville Consumer Support team - 3 months ago
Thank you for your review and your feedback. We'll definitely pass that along to the appropriate people. We are continuously trying to improve our customer's experience.
5 out of 5 stars
16 March, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Excellent affordable option for home espresso
As a former barista, I felt that I had to spend a fortune to get a good home espresso. After doing some research and seeing this unit go on sale, I pulled the trigger. This allowed me to spend more money on a nice single dose grinder, scale with time, and a few other accessories. Obviously good espresso take time and intention, but I was able to quickly dial in and have been producing great espresso based drinks for a few weeks now. The only feature on this machine I haven't tried is the auto milk steamer as I personally enjoy steaming milk manually. However I felt that the other upgrades to the bambino were worth it at the sale price.