Breville Bambino Plus Stainless Steel Espresso Maker Silver BES500BSS
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The Breville Bambino Plus is a compact and user-friendly espresso machine that delivers consistently great coffee with minimal effort. Guests appreciate its quick heat-up time, automatic milk frothing, and ease of use, making it ideal for both beginners and seasoned coffee lovers. However, some guests have noted concerns about its lightweight design and small drip tray, which may require frequent cleaning. Overall, it offers a delightful espresso experience for those looking to elevate their home brewing.
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4.3 out of 5 stars with 921 reviews
design: 4 out of 5
ease of use: 4 out of 5
easy to clean: 4 out of 5
quality: 3.6 out of 5
value: 3 out of 5
60% would recommend
5 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.
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
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4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
22 April, 2026Verified purchase
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Quick and very easy to use. Nice and compact. Price is a bit high. Base could be more heavy. Need to really hold down the unit when putting on and taking off espresso container. Makes amazing espresso.
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.
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
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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!
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.
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
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.
4 out of 5 stars
13 March, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Didn't work for me!
I was trying to replace my Breville Dual Boiler to save on counter space. Soooo .. I got the Bambino Pro. Although it pulled an excellent brew, it was just too light and flimsy for my comfort. It felt like a toy and I really like something more substantial.
5 out of 5 stars
12 March, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Perfect size for small apartment
I love this machine! Its small enough to not take up a lot of space in my small apartment, isn't too noisy, and makes a great espresso. I like the auto cleaning feature for the milk frother. I do clean the tray after using the milk frother so that the milk that comes out from the cleansing doesn't sit there and dry and can become harder to clean later.
5 out of 5 stars
10 March, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Excellent
I was looking for a compact expresso machine that would be easy to use and have nice features. I have not been disappointed.
5 out of 5 stars
9 March, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Quality Product
We purchased an espresso machine for our tenth anniversary as a gift to ourselves. Wow, this product looks and feels like quality! We feel so fancy and so far have been able to make great tasting espresso and drinks! Can’t wait to practice and refine more so we can get a good menu of items going. :)
5 out of 5 stars
2 March, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Convert
I have been using a manual latter machine for decades and finally decided to upgrade to an automatic one. The manual ones have a life span of 3-5 years. I hesitantly paid the much higher cost for this one.
1 out of 5 stars
23 February, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Mediocre at best
After owning countless products from Breville The Bambino Plus has definitely not met my expectations. This machine does not produce enough pressure to truly customize a shot and there is no way to monitor it. On the most basic of settings the espresso produced is ok at best. The auto frother is inconsistent in temperature and definitely doesn’t produce a nice micro foam and foaming milk on manual is awkward and it’s always shutting off before the milk has reached temperature. Also when frothing manually the frothing wand always wants to snap back into the resting position which shuts it off and you have to start it again. The footprint although not as wide is my previous machine sits very deep and I still find it takes up a lot of room. This machine feels very cheaply made and it is super flimsy, when twisting the portafilter on or off the entire machine flexes like its going to snap. I definitely would not recommend this product to anyone, way overpriced for what you get.
1 reply from Customer Service team - 3 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.
3 out of 5 stars
23 February, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Not so good performance.
I bought the Bambino Plus on Feb 5, 2026, and have not been able to get a two shot of espresso by pressing the 2 cup, even after following explicit instruction from the manual book. It is a big disappointment. Would I buy it again, no. Do I recommend it, no.
1 reply from Customer Service team - 3 months ago
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5 out of 5 stars
16 February, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Great quality for a small-scale unit
Excellent unit: heats up immediately and has the ability to make quality espresso. The only downside so far is how light it is - removing the portafilter requires an extra hand to hold down the unit.
5 out of 5 stars
8 February, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
Great Coffee!
I am not a barista by any means, but the Bambino Plus makes fabulous expressos and lattes with just a few button pushes. It's very easy to use and has lots of nice features, such as the automated milk frother and purger for it. I probably use it 2 or 3 times a day and have had no issues. Super happy with my purchase!
5 out of 5 stars
28 January, 2026
originally posted on breville.com
My first experience with espresso and glad I choose this machine
I love it, small, simple, easy to use, easy to clean and maintain. Most importantly for its small size it packs massive punch, this machine is phenomenal. Definitely recommend! Enjoy!