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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

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.

Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) 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 tightBarista Express$700If you have the depthBarista Pro$850The difference
5 rows we can fill
WidthBarista Express15.9 in (40.4 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Barista Pro16.1 in (40.9 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference0.2 in (0.5 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER
DepthBarista Express13.1 in (33.3 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Barista Pro13.8 in (35.1 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference0.7 in (1.8 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER
HeightBarista Express12.4 in (31.5 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Barista Pro13.1 in (33.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference0.7 in (1.8 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER
VoltageBarista Express120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026Barista Pro120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The differenceThe same
WeightBarista Express22.1 lb (10 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026Barista Pro20.9 lb (9.5 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The difference1.2 lb (530 g)BARISTA PRO IS SMALLER
8 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.
Power ratingSources disagreeSources disagree 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 missingSources disagree on power rating; on record, not used.Barista ProNothing outstandingThe differenceNot comparable
Its own pageSee the Barista ExpressSee 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

Barista Express

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.

filling the tank where it standsone owner

  • not have to slide it out to remove the tank

    unless it is plumbed in, the machine has to be slid out of its corner to take the tank out

    a Reddit post · 2024-03-13 · read 9 September 2026

where the tank sitstwo owners

  • The water tank is hard to get to; a side access would

    not currently side-accessible; hard to reach in place

    a review on the maker's own site · 2021-01-16 · read 9 September 2026

  • especially for the Barista Express and how the tank is oriented in the back

    the tank sits at the back of the machine

    a Reddit post · 2024-03-13 · read 9 September 2026

room aboveone owner

reaching the hoppertwo owners

  • the grinder not being fed correctly by the hopper requiring a messy cleanout

    beans jam in hopper, requires messy cleanout

    a review on the maker's own site · 2022-10-17 · read 8 September 2026

  • you have to reach into the hopper to feed the beans down

    must reach into hopper to push beans down to grinder

    a review on the maker's own site · 2018-03-30 · read 8 September 2026

taking the tank outtwo owners

  • The water tank is hard to get to; a side access would

    tank is hard to reach; owner wishes for side access

    a review on the maker's own site · 2021-01-16 · read 8 September 2026

  • the water tank handle is jut too weak to transport

    tank has a carry handle, lifted out to transport water

    a review on the maker's own site · 2023-02-28 · read 8 September 2026

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 Barista Express. If you have the depth: the Barista Pro.

Between 13.1 in (33.3 cm) and 13.8 in (35.1 cm) only the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) clears. At 13.8 in (35.1 cm) or more the depth decides nothing, and under 13.1 in (33.3 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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