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Single-serve coffee from Keurig or Nespresso is fine, but ever since I upgraded to a Breville Barista Express espresso machine, I’ll never go back. The difference in espresso quality is immediately noticeable — whether you’re a coffee snob or not — and the process of pulling the espresso is my favorite part of the morning. manual polishing machine
My only regret? Not waiting to buy the Barista Express until it was on sale, like it is right now: Ahead of the holidays, retailers like Amazon have slashed the popular machine’s price by a whopping $200 from $750 to $550. It’s not the first time it’s been on sale (Amazon has given it a sale a couple of times this year), but any discount on the best-selling machine always catches our eye.
If you’ve been considering upgrading your daily joe with a real espresso machine, now is the time to pull the trigger. The current Barista Express 27% discount on Amazon could be over before the holidays, as deals like this usually only last a week or so (and it’s been discounted since Black Friday).
The Barista Express has been out for years now, but it remains one of the most popular espresso machines on the market — especially for beginners. It’s an automatic machine, letting you grind, load, and tamper the portafilter before pulling a shot. In other words, you can adjust your espresso to suit your personal taste by grinding at different levels of coarseness and choosing your own whole beans.
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The whole espresso-making process, from grinding to pulling the shot, takes less than a minute. Thanks to easy, intuitive button controls, the machine is very easy to use — even if you’ve never pulled an espresso before. There’s also a built-in steam wand for making lattes, macchiatos, and any other coffee drinks with milk (that’s right: you can also make latte art with the wand). Plus, with its stainless steel build — which comes in brushed stainless or black — the Barista Express is a kitchen decor upgrade instead of an eyesore.
In short, the Barista Express lets anyone (beginner or otherwise) make coffee shop-level espresso drinks in their home. And compared to similar-style espresso machines that can fetch thousands of dollars, the Breville is also relatively affordable — especially with its current $200 discount on Amazon. Be sure to grab one now before the price goes back up.
If you want a slightly fancier Breville, I also love the Barista Touch Impress. The Touch Impress has a bit more automation, such as an assisted tamper lever and step-by-step guidance on the screen, as well as some upgraded components. Best of all, this one is also on sale right now: both Amazon and Williams-Sonoma have cut the price down from $1,500 to $1,200, saving you $300.
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