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

Two products, and a counter we have not seen

Barista Express vs Barista Express Impress: which fits your counter

Barista Express is 13.3 in (33.8 cm) wide, 12.3 in (31.3 cm) deep and 16 in (40.7 cm) tall (birite.com.au, 25 September 2026), though Williams Sonoma prints the width as 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 12.5 in (31.8 cm), and though Seattle Coffee Gear prints the depth as 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm), and though Whole Latte Love prints the height as 15.8 in (40.1 cm); Williams Sonoma prints 14.5 in (36.8 cm). Barista Express Impress is 13 in (33 cm) wide, 15 in (38.1 cm) deep and 16.3 in (41.3 cm) tall (seattlecoffeegear.com, 25 September 2026), though Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints the width as 15 in (38 cm), and though Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints the depth as 13 in (33 cm). Depth separates them by more than anything else, 2.7 in (6.8 cm). With 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] of depth or more, both fit; between 12.3 in (31.3 cm) [Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm)] and 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] only the Barista Express clears; below 12.3 in (31.3 cm) [Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm)] neither does. The weakest figure behind this comes from a retailer listing, not the manufacturer.

Five 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.

Back to the picker

Which takes less room, the Barista Express or the Barista Express Impress?

Depth separates them by more than anything else, 2.7 in (6.8 cm). With 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] of depth or more, both fit; between 12.3 in (31.3 cm) [Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm)] and 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] only the Barista Express clears; below 12.3 in (31.3 cm) [Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm)] neither does. The weakest figure behind this comes from a retailer listing, not the manufacturer.

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

How do the Barista Express and Barista Express Impress compare, figure by figure?

Every figure is used the same way it is used on each machine's own page. Where published figures differ, neither is used as a number.
What decides itIf the counter is tightBarista Express$699.95 at Breville · Oct 29If you have the depthBarista Express Impress$799.95 at Breville · Oct 29The difference
5 rows we can fill
1 measure reads the same on every machine: Voltage.
WidthBarista Express13.3 in (33.8 cm) [Williams Sonoma prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 12.5 in (31.8 cm)]largerRETAILER · 25 September 2026Barista Express Impress13 in (33 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 15 in (38 cm)]smallerRETAILER · 25 September 2026The difference0.3 in (0.8 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IMPRESS IS SMALLER
DepthBarista Express12.3 in (31.3 cm) [Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm)]smallerRETAILER · 25 September 2026Barista Express Impress15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)]largerRETAILER · 25 September 2026The difference2.7 in (6.8 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER
HeightBarista Express16 in (40.7 cm) [Whole Latte Love prints 15.8 in (40.1 cm); Williams Sonoma prints 14.5 in (36.8 cm)]smallerRETAILER · 25 September 2026Barista Express Impress16.3 in (41.3 cm)largerRETAILER · 25 September 2026The difference0.2 in (0.6 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER
VoltageBarista Express120 VMANUFACTURER · 3 September 2026Barista Express Impress120 VMANUFACTURER · 3 September 2026The differenceThe same
WeightBarista Express22.1 lb (10 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · 3 September 2026Barista Express Impress22.6 lb (10.3 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · 6 September 2026The difference0.5 lb (232 g)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER
4 rows we will not fill · stated, not hidden
Power ratingPublished figures differPublished figures differ for the Barista Express, so that reading is not used.
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 answerBarista ExpressNothing missingPublished figures differ on power rating, so neither is used.Barista Express ImpressNothing outstandingThe differenceNot comparable
What the maker states
7 measures read the same on every machine: Voltage, Tank size, How the tank comes out, Filling it in place, Pump pressure, Portafilter basket, Built-in grinder.
4 measures with no figure to compare: Boiler volume and material, Heat-up time, Milk frother, Body material.
WeightBarista Express10018 gBREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026Barista Express Impress10250 gBREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
VoltageBarista Express120 VASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026Barista Express Impress120 VASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Power drawBarista ExpressPublished figures differTwo published figures differ; neither is used for fit.Barista Express Impress1750 WASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Current drawBarista ExpressNot stated at the source we holdBarista Express Impress14.6 AASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Tank sizeBarista Express2 LBREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026Barista Express Impress2 LASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
How the tank comes outBarista ExpressTopASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista Express ImpressTopASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Filling it in placeBarista ExpressNoASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista Express ImpressNoASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
BoilerBarista Expresssingle, thermocoil (not badged ThermoJet on this model)BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista Express Impressthermocoil, PID temperature control at 200FBREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Boiler volume and materialBarista ExpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.Barista Express ImpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.The differenceNot comparable
Pump pressureBarista Express15 bar Italian pump, 9 bar extractionBREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista Express Impress15 bar Italian pump, 9 bar extractionBREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Portafilter basketBarista Express54 mmASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026Barista Express Impress54 mmBREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Heat-up timeBarista ExpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.Barista Express ImpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.The differenceNot comparable
Temperature controlBarista ExpressPID TEMPERATURE CONTROLASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista Express ImpressTHERMOCOIL PRECISIONASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Milk frotherBarista ExpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.Barista Express ImpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.The differenceNot comparable
Built-in grinderBarista ExpressYes6 September 2026Barista Express ImpressYes6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Body materialBarista ExpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.Barista Express ImpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.The differenceNot comparable
WarrantyBarista Express1 Year Limited WarrantyBREVILLE.COM · 10 September 2026Barista Express Impress2 Year Limited WarrantyBREVILLE.COM · 10 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Owner reports
What owners sayBarista ExpressFilling the tank where it stands: unless it is plumbed in, the machine has to be slid out of its corner to take the tank out2026-09-1111 owner reports describe this machine.Barista Express ImpressBeans that clog it: about 30 percent of the time beans jam at the hopper's feed openings and have to be stirred loose2026-09-1110 owner reports describe this machine.The differenceNot comparable
For and against
The evidence's own caseBarista Express

For

  • Shallower than the other: 12.3 in (31.3 cm) [Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm)] against 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] (retailer)
  • A 54 mm portafilter basket, the size the site's own accessories line stocks tampers and baskets for (manufacturer)

Against

  • Not stated at the source we hold: current draw, boiler volume and material, heat-up time, milk frother, body material.
Barista Express Impress

For

  • A 54 mm portafilter basket, the size the site's own accessories line stocks tampers and baskets for (manufacturer)

Against

  • Not stated at the source we hold: boiler volume and material, heat-up time, milk frother, body material.
The differenceNot comparable
Its own pageSee the Barista ExpressSee the Barista Express Impress

Every figure here is one the maker published; the difference beside it is our subtraction, in that line's own unit.

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Which one for which kitchen?

Depth is the one axis that separates the Barista Express from the Barista Express Impress, at 313 mm against 381 mm. Width is 338 mm against 330 mm and height 407 mm against 413 mm, each within 10 mm. The sizes come from retailer listings that label each side, two of them within 5 mm on each figure: Bi-Rite Home Appliances with Seattle Coffee Gear or Williams Sonoma for the Express, Seattle Coffee Gear with Target or Bi-Rite for the Impress.

For the extra 68 mm the Impress gives you an assisted tamping lever where the Express has an integrated 54 mm tamper, and a two-year warranty against the Express's one year. Both state a 54 mm portafilter and a 67 fl oz tank, so tank and basket do not separate them, and their weights are close, 10.018 kg and 10.25 kg. Whichever you choose, check the cabinet above your counter against the 407 mm and 413 mm heights. Pick the Express if the counter from wall to front edge is shorter than 381 mm. Pick the Impress if you have the depth and want the tamping lever.

Where can you buy them?

What each merchant showed, and the day we looked.

ItemMerchantAvailabilityPriceReturnsRoute
Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL)Brevillethe brand's own storeCheck the shop's page for stockPrice: Oct 29: Oct 29$699.95Check the seller's return window before you buy.
Check price at AmazonAdd to Amazon cart
Breville$699.95Oct 29View at Breville
Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876)Brevillethe brand's own storeCheck the shop's page for stockPrice: Oct 29: Oct 29$799.95Check the seller's return window before you buy.
Check price at AmazonAdd to Amazon cart
Breville$799.95Oct 29View at Breville

What do owners report about each?

Barista Express

Eleven reports describe the Barista Express.

Most reported

  • filling the tank where it stands2 reports · 2 sources
  • where the tank sits2 reports · 2 sources

As of 11 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.

Read all owner reports on the Barista Express page

Barista Express Impress

Ten reports describe the Barista Express Impress.

Most reported

  • room above3 reports · 2 sources
  • reaching the hopper3 reports · 2 sources

As of 11 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.

Read all owner reports on the Barista Express Impress page

Your counter decides it.

If the counter is tight: the Barista Express. If you have the depth: the Barista Express Impress.

Between 12.3 in (31.3 cm) [Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm)] and 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] only the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) clears. At 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] or more the depth decides nothing, and under 12.3 in (31.3 cm) [Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm)] neither of them fits. (retailer)

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.

Every espresso machine we hold