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A coffee corner under a low cabinet: a compact black espresso machine and a small grinder tucked into the corner of a marble counter between dark green cupboards, a jar of beans and one cup

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 Pro Espresso Machine (BES878): where they actually differ

The two of them

The two of them, on the figure this page turns on.

Every figure is used the same way it is used on each machine's own page. A disputed figure is on record and not used.
What decides itIf the counter is tightBambino Plus$500If you have the depthBarista Pro$850The difference
6 rows we can fill
WidthBambino Plus11.9 in (30.2 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Barista Pro16.1 in (40.9 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference4.2 in (10.7 cm)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER
DepthBambino Plus7.4 in (18.8 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Barista Pro13.8 in (35.1 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference6.4 in (16.3 cm)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER
HeightBambino Plus14.3 in (36.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Barista Pro13.1 in (33.3 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference1.2 in (3 cm)BARISTA PRO IS SMALLER
Power ratingBambino Plus1560 WsmallerMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026Barista Pro1680 WlargerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The difference120 WBAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER
VoltageBambino Plus120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026Barista Pro120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The differenceThe same
WeightBambino Plus10.9 lb (5 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026Barista Pro20.9 lb (9.5 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The difference10 lb (4.5 kg)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER
7 rows we will not fill · stated, not hidden
Space behind itNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Space beside itNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Space above itNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Room to lift the water tank outNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Shot qualityNot ours to sayNot ours to say, nobody here has pulled one.
Reliability over five yearsNot ours to sayNot ours to say, we hold no service data.
Build qualityNot ours to sayNot ours to say, no unit has been handled here.
Still missing before a fit answerBambino PlusNothing outstandingBarista ProNothing outstandingThe differenceNot comparable
Its own pageSee the Bambino PlusSee the Barista Pro

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

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 Pro

What owners report about the room it needs 8 reports

Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.

reaching the hopperfour owners

  • issues with the hopper getting clogged and the beans not falling

    beans clog and do not fall into the grinder

    a review on the maker's own site · 2021-07-15 · read 9 September 2026

  • have to tap the hopper to send beans down and the grinder

    must tap the hopper to send beans down

    a review on the maker's own site · 2022-10-20 · read 9 September 2026

  • Coffee hopper needs better design, needs a gasket to prevent beans

    beans collect around the hopper base, no gasket

    a review on the maker's own site · 2022-03-07 · read 9 September 2026

  • adjustments that you can make with the grinder itself under where the bean hopper sits

    the coarser burr adjustment sits under the hopper, so the hopper comes off to reach it

    an Amazon review · 2021-01-15 · read 9 September 2026

room behindtwo owners

  • 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 · read 8 September 2026

  • 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 · read 8 September 2026

room abovetwo owners

  • It fits under our kitchen cabinets, so there's no major hassle

    fits under kitchen cabinets

    a review on the maker's own site · 2020-10-26 · read 8 September 2026

  • this is rather compact for what you get, and it fits nicely

    compact, fits nicely on countertop

    a review on the maker's own site · 2019-03-25 · read 8 September 2026

Your counter decides it.

If the counter is tight: the Bambino Plus. If you have the depth: the Barista Pro.

Between 7.4 in (18.8 cm) and 13.8 in (35.1 cm) only the Bambino Plus Espresso Machine (BES500) clears. At 13.8 in (35.1 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.

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