Breville Barista Pro (BES878)

A ThermoJet heater that Breville's page lists as ready in three seconds, in an all in one with a built in grinder and an LCD display.

13.9 in35.4 cmwidth
16.1 in41 cmdepth
16 in40.6 cmheight

$849.95

At Breville · Oct 29

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Our drawing of the Breville Barista Pro, three-quarter view from the front right
Our drawing

What you need to start

Breville Knock Box 10 (BEA501)From the maker: “over a knock box to trim off excess coffee grinds”Source: assets.breville.com, 8 OctoberCheck price at AmazonAdd to Amazon cartView at Breville

What do owners report about the Breville Barista Pro?

7 reports · 1 source, across 3 topics

  • room behind: Two reports, both from the maker's own review page, say water collects in the storage tray behind the drip tray.
  • room above: Two reports, both from the maker's own review page, describe the machine's size: one says it fits under the kitchen cabinets without major hassle, and the other calls it compact for what you get and says it fits nicely.
  • reaching the hopper: Three reports, all from the maker's own review page, describe the hopper clogging: beans fail to fall into the grinder and have to be sent down by tapping the hopper, and one says beans collect around its base because there is no gasket.
2 reports · 1 sourceroom behind
2 reports · 1 sourceroom above
3 reports · 1 sourcereaching the hopper

Read what each one wrote

Against your counter

Your counter, drawn to scale, with the machine standing on it.

Give us the three numbers and this drawing puts the machine on your own counter.

Your counter
Plan
across13.9 in35.4 cm
front to wall16.1 in41 cm
Front
tall16 in40.6 cm
tankout of the top
Barista Pro Espresso Machine: 13.9 in (35.4 cm) across, 16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)] front to wall, 16 in (40.6 cm) tall; the tank comes out of the top.

Room the Barista Pro Espresso Machine asks for around it

Space behind itThe maker does not state it
Space beside itThe maker does not state it
Space above itThe maker does not state it

Nothing is drawn for a figure nobody states, and the answer above stays at what published figures can carry.

Published figuresPUBLISHED, NOT MEASURED
Width13.9 in (35.4 cm)birite.com.au · 25 SeptemberA retailer's figure
Depth16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)]birite.com.au · 25 SeptemberA retailer's figure
Height16 in (40.6 cm)birite.com.au · 25 SeptemberA retailer's figure
Space behind it, space beside it, space above it, room to lift the water tank out, room above the grinder to load beans, front working reach, room for the steam wand to swing, room under the spout for a cupThe maker does not state it
Weight20.9 lb (9.5 kg)breville.com · 3 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Voltage120 Vassets.breville.com · 3 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Power rating1680 Wassets.breville.com · 3 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Current draw14 Aassets.breville.com · 3 SeptemberWorked out, not published

Makers and retailers publish 3 of the 11 figures a fit check uses; the other 8 you measure on your counter like this:

  • Space behind it: Measure from the wall to the front edge of your counter with a tape, take away the depth above, and keep at least a hand's width of what is left behind the machine for its cable and air.
  • Space beside it: Measure the open counter between the wall or the next appliance on each side, take away the width above, and check that what is left gives your hand room at the knobs and the steam wand.
  • Space above it: Measure from the counter to the underside of your upper cabinet and compare it with the height above; the difference is the room you have to open a lid or reach the top of the machine.
  • Room to lift the water tank out: Stand the water tank on the counter, measure its height and add a hand's width to lift it out; compare that with the gap between the top of the machine and the underside of your upper cabinet.
  • Room above the grinder to load beans: Measure from the counter to the underside of your upper cabinet and take away the height above; what is left is the room over the hopper, and it has to take the lifted lid plus an open bag of beans tipped to pour.
  • Front working reach: Measure from the front edge of your counter to where the front of the machine will sit, and compare it with the length of your forearm; that is the room to lock in the handle, slide out the drip tray and stand at the machine.
  • Room for the steam wand to swing: Measure the open counter on the steam wand's side, from the machine to the nearest wall or appliance, and compare it with your milk jug's width plus a hand's width; the wand swings out into that space with the jug under it.
  • Room under the spout for a cup: Measure your tallest cup from its base to its rim with a ruler and compare it with the gap between the drip tray and the spout, which a ruler held on a display model shows.

Nothing fits on its own, it fits a particular counter, so this page holds the figures and a setup makes the call.

Who is the Breville Barista Pro right for?

Your counter has 13.9 in (35.4 cm) across and 16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)] front to wall to give it, with 16 in (40.6 cm) clear above.

The one thing to check first

The tank lifts out of the top, so the published height, 16 in (40.6 cm), is the height standing still, not the height in use. Measure the clearance above the counter, not just the counter. (retailer)

When is another machine the better pick?

Your counter is tighter than that. The Bambino Plus Espresso Machine (BES500) is 6.2 in (15.8 cm) narrower, in the same category, and we have its width and depth figures too.

Bambino Plus Espresso Machine (BES500)

What is left for you to check?

Shot quality: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.Reliability over five years: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.Build quality: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.

How much power does the Breville Barista Pro draw?

Breville Barista Pro draws 1680 W at 120 V. Every figure behind this is a manufacturer's published dimension, and nobody has put a tape on one.

How do you refill the water tank?

The Breville Barista Pro tank comes out of the top.

The setup it lives in

All-in-one on the counterA substitute for one of its items.See the setup

Where can you buy the Breville Barista Pro, and for how much?

What each merchant showed, and the day we looked.

Breville's warranty requires an authorized seller (2 September 2026) · warranty page ·
Details

Breville's warranty covers units bought from an authorized seller; it excludes non-authorized sellers online, auction, eBay and other independent e-commerce sites not authorized by Breville (2 September 2026). warranty page

Units bought from a seller marked Authorized or Brand store are covered by the maker's warranty.

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Warranty
Depends on the seller: covered when sold by an authorized seller; check "Sold by" on the listing
Returns
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BrevilleBrand store
$849.95
Oct 29
Details
Availability
Availability: In stock at Breville · Oct 29: In stock at Breville · Oct 29
Authorization
the brand's own store
Warranty
Brand store
Returns
Check the seller's return window before you buy.
Whole Latte Love

Out of stock at Whole Latte Love · Oct 29

Refunds a price drop within 14 days

Details
Availability
Availability: Out of stock at Whole Latte Love · Oct 29: Out of stock at Whole Latte Love · Oct 29Cannot buy now: out of stock: Cannot buy now
Price protection
Refunds a price drop within 14 days, in store credit (machines and grinders)policy page, 26 September 2026
Returns
Check the seller's return window before you buy.

What owners report

What owners say in their own reviews and posts, on the things no maker states: the tank, the hopper, the room around the machine. We quote them; we never use their words as a measurement or a fit answer.

In short

Seven reports describe the Barista Pro, all from a single source. One says it fits under kitchen cabinets, and another calls it compact for what it offers. Two say water collects in the storage tray behind the drip tray. The biggest caution is the hopper: three reports say beans clog instead of falling into the grinder, need a tap to go down, or collect around the hopper base for want of a gasket. The full reports are below, grouped by topic.

What owners report about the room it needs 7 reports

What an owner wroteAs of 8 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.

room behind2 reports · 1 source

Two reports, both from the maker's own review page, say water collects in the storage tray behind the drip tray.

  • the storage tray behind the water tray always fills up with water

    rear storage tray collects water behind the tank

    a review on the maker's own site · 2024-06-19

  • moisture goes into the storage tray (located behind drip tray)

    moisture collects in a tray located behind the drip tray

    a review on the maker's own site · 2022-12-15

room above2 reports · 1 source

Two reports, both from the maker's own review page, describe the machine's size: one says it fits under the kitchen cabinets without major hassle, and the other calls it compact for what you get and says it fits nicely.

reaching the hopper3 reports · 1 source

Three reports, all from the maker's own review page, describe the hopper clogging: beans fail to fall into the grinder and have to be sent down by tapping the hopper, and one says beans collect around its base because there is no gasket.

Show the other 1 report
Every fact, with its source and its date · 6 facts

The size, and where each figure comes from

Breville Barista Pro is 13.9 in (35.4 cm) wide, 16.1 in (41 cm) deep and 16 in (40.6 cm) tall (birite.com.au, 25 September 2026), though John Lewis prints the depth as 13.5 in (34.3 cm). The weakest figure behind this comes from a retailer listing, not the manufacturer.

ProductFactValueSource typeSourceDatedStateUsedWhat it decides
Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878)depth16.1 in (41 cm)John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)Retailerbirite.com.auEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit
Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878)height16 in (40.6 cm)Retailerbirite.com.auEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit
Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878)voltage120 VManufacturerassets.breville.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878)wattage1680 WManufacturerassets.breville.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878)weight20.9 lb (9.5 kg)Manufacturerbreville.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesNot used for fit
Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878)width13.9 in (35.4 cm)Retailerbirite.com.auEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit

The picture · why this one is drawn

We have a manufacturer's picture of it, and have found nothing that lets us use it; a picture on a public product page is not a licence.How we decide which pictures we can use

As of25 September 2026Sourcesbirite.com.au · breville.com · assets.breville.comMeasured by usnothing yet; published figures only