If you have the depth
Barista Express
13.1 in (33.3 cm)depth · manufacturer
$700AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
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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 Touch Espresso Machine (BES880): where they actually differ
The two of them
The two of them, on the figure this page turns on.
If the counter is tight
Barista Touch
12.6 in (32 cm)depth · manufacturer
$1,000AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
View at Amazon (affiliate link)| What decides it | If you have the depthBarista Express$700 | If the counter is tightBarista Touch$1,000 | The difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 rows we can fill | |||
| Width | Barista Express15.9 in (40.4 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Touch15.7 in (39.9 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference0.2 in (0.5 cm)BARISTA TOUCH IS SMALLER |
| Depth | Barista Express13.1 in (33.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Touch12.6 in (32 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference0.5 in (1.3 cm)BARISTA TOUCH IS SMALLER |
| Height | Barista Express12.4 in (31.5 cm)MANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Touch12.4 in (31.5 cm)MANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The differenceThe same |
| Voltage | Barista Express120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Barista Touch120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The differenceThe same |
| Weight | Barista Express22.1 lb (10 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Barista Touch21.8 lb (9.9 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The difference0.3 lb (130 g)BARISTA TOUCH IS SMALLER |
| 8 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. | ||
| Power rating | Sources disagreeSources disagree for the Barista Express, so that reading is not used. | ||
| 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 | Barista ExpressNothing missingSources disagree on power rating; on record, not used. | Barista TouchNothing outstanding | The differenceNot comparable |
| Its own page | See the Barista Express | See the Barista Touch | |
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
perfect height to slide under kitchen cabinets
fits under kitchen cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2020-03-26 · read 8 September 2026
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 Touch
What owners report about the room it needs 11 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
room abovefive owners
best if you have a space that is open above it
fits under cabinet, but open space above helps for refilling
a review on the maker's own site · 2019-05-04 · read 9 September 2026
It will slide under standard height mounted cabinets over countertop
fits under standard-height mounted cabinets, not lower ones
a review on the maker's own site · 2022-12-23 · read 9 September 2026
It sits under our kitchen cabinets, so I put a sliding mat
sits under kitchen cabinets, uses a sliding mat to ease refills
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-10-05 · read 9 September 2026
if you need to shove it under a cabinet
the hopper is taken off when the machine has to go under a cabinet
a Reddit post · 2022-10-11 · read 9 September 2026
I had a Barista Touch which just barely fit under my upper cabinets
the machine only just cleared the owner's upper cabinets
a Reddit post · 2026-04-27 · read 9 September 2026
reaching the hopperfour owners
The grinder will occasionally not feed because the beans in the bottom
beans can stack at the bottom of the hopper and need stirring
a review on the maker's own site · 2022-12-23 · read 9 September 2026
Remove the hopper and replace with a single dose bellows
hopper lifts out and can be swapped for an aftermarket single-dose bellows
a forum post · 2024-10-19 · read 9 September 2026
The hopper comes off fairly easily via a twist lock
the hopper is released by a twist lock
a Reddit post · 2022-10-11 · read 9 September 2026
Removing the beans from the hopper was a bit tricky
emptying the hopper to change beans was awkward
an Amazon review · 2022-06-21 · read 9 September 2026
taking the tank outone owner
Typically it would just go away after I reseat the tank
tank is lifted out and reseated; owner did this repeatedly to clear a false empty-tank warning
a forum post · 2019-12-15 · read 9 September 2026
filling the tank where it standsone owner
pulling out the rather heavy machine resulted in the drip tray sloshing
must pull the machine out to refill tank and hopper, not fill in place
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-10-05 · read 8 September 2026
Your counter decides it.
If the counter is tight: the Barista Touch. If you have the depth: the Barista Express.
Between 12.6 in (32 cm) and 13.1 in (33.3 cm) only the Barista Touch Espresso Machine (BES880) clears. At 13.1 in (33.3 cm) or more the depth decides nothing, and under 12.6 in (32 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.