If the counter is tight
Bambino Plus
7.4 in (18.8 cm)depth · manufacturer
$500AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
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Two products, and a counter we have not seen
Six rows we can fill.
A comparison table is usually the same length whatever is actually known. This one is as long as the evidence and no longer.
Bambino Plus Espresso Machine (BES500) or Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876): where they actually differ
The two of them
The two of them, on the figure this page turns on.
If you have the depth
Barista Express Impress
14.4 in (36.6 cm)depth · manufacturer
$800AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
View at Amazon (affiliate link)| What decides it | If the counter is tightBambino Plus$500 | If you have the depthBarista Express Impress$800 | The difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 rows we can fill | |||
| Width | Bambino Plus11.9 in (30.2 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress16.6 in (42.2 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference4.7 in (12 cm)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER |
| Depth | Bambino Plus7.4 in (18.8 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress14.4 in (36.6 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference7 in (17.8 cm)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER |
| Height | Bambino Plus14.3 in (36.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress12.2 in (31 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference2.1 in (5.3 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IMPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Power rating | Bambino Plus1560 WsmallerMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress1750 WlargerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The difference190 WBAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER |
| Voltage | Bambino Plus120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The differenceThe same |
| Weight | Bambino Plus10.9 lb (5 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress22.6 lb (10.3 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference11.7 lb (5.3 kg)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER |
| 7 rows we will not fill · stated, not hidden | |||
| Space behind it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Space beside it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Space above it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Room to lift the water tank out | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Shot quality | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, nobody here has pulled one. | ||
| Reliability over five years | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, we hold no service data. | ||
| Build quality | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, no unit has been handled here. | ||
| Still missing before a fit answer | Bambino PlusNothing outstanding | Barista Express ImpressNothing outstanding | The differenceNot comparable |
| Its own page | See the Bambino Plus | See the Barista Express Impress | |
Every figure here is one the maker published; the difference beside it is our subtraction, in the row's own unit.
What owners report
Bambino Plus
What owners report about the room it needs 3 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 8 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
room abovethree owners
the size fits easily on the counter under cabinetry with room
fits under cabinetry with room to stack cups on top
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-01-19 · read 8 September 2026
It fits neatly under the cabinets.
fits under kitchen cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-06-19 · read 8 September 2026
has plenty of clearance beneath the cabinets
plenty of clearance beneath cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2020-11-05 · read 8 September 2026
What owners report about living with it 2 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 10 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
how it holds uptwo owners
torque required to put portafilter in place is absurdly too high
an owner reports the portafilter needs unusually high torque to lock in, calling it a possible defect that two months of use did not loosen
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2020-07-28 · one voice, from a page of 34 · read 10 September 2026
the reviewer compares it against an older Breville Infuser and is not certain whether this is a manufacturing or design issue; this line was not caught by the earlier reads of this page, which recorded no non-fit line here
other times it just boils and overflows
a different owner finds the automatic milk frother inconsistent, sometimes overflowing with no clear pattern
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2025-02-01 · one voice, from a page of 34 · read 10 September 2026
same correction as the report above: the earlier reads of this page recorded no non-fit line
Barista Express Impress
What owners report about the room it needs 7 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
room abovethree owners
my new toy would not fit under the kitchen cabinets I tried
does not fit under kitchen cabinets, needed a different spot
a review on the maker's own site · 2026-05-09 · read 9 September 2026
my espresso machine is on my kitchen counter under my upper cabinets
sits on counter under upper cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-01-31 · read 9 September 2026
The hopper is easy to remove but you need headroom to get it out
taking the hopper off calls for headroom above the machine
a Reddit post · 2022-10-12 · read 9 September 2026
reaching the hopperthree owners
I have to tap the grinder to get the beans to drop
beans need tapping to drop from hopper into grinder
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-06-01 · read 9 September 2026
not that difficult to remove the bean hopper, vacuum and then grind
hopper is removable to swap or clean out beans
a review on the maker's own site · 2026-05-09 · read 9 September 2026
The hopper is easy to remove but you need headroom to get it out
the hopper lifts off upward and needs free space above the machine
a Reddit post · 2022-10-12 · read 9 September 2026
filling the tank where it standsone owner
I refill mine using a large measuring cup or pitcher with the
fills tank in place with a pitcher to avoid wear on the tank gasket
a review on the maker's own site · 2026-05-09 · read 8 September 2026
Your counter decides it.
If the counter is tight: the Bambino Plus. If you have the depth: the Barista Express Impress.
Between 7.4 in (18.8 cm) and 14.4 in (36.6 cm) only the Bambino Plus Espresso Machine (BES500) clears. At 14.4 in (36.6 cm) or more the depth decides nothing, and under 7.4 in (18.8 cm) neither of them fits. (manufacturer)
We are not picking one. Your counter picks it, and yours is the measurement missing from this page.
Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, including any drip tray or handle.