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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.

Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878) 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.

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 you have the depthBarista Pro$850If the counter is tightBarista Touch$1,000The difference
6 rows we can fill
WidthBarista Pro16.1 in (40.9 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Barista Touch15.7 in (39.9 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference0.4 in (1 cm)BARISTA TOUCH IS SMALLER
DepthBarista Pro13.8 in (35.1 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Barista Touch12.6 in (32 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference1.2 in (3.1 cm)BARISTA TOUCH IS SMALLER
HeightBarista Pro13.1 in (33.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Barista Touch12.4 in (31.5 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference0.7 in (1.8 cm)BARISTA TOUCH IS SMALLER
Power ratingBarista Pro1680 WMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026Barista Touch1680 WMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The differenceThe same
VoltageBarista Pro120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026Barista Touch120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The differenceThe same
WeightBarista Pro20.9 lb (9.5 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026Barista Touch21.8 lb (9.9 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The difference0.9 lb (400 g)BARISTA PRO 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 answerBarista ProNothing outstandingBarista TouchNothing outstandingThe differenceNot comparable
Its own pageSee the Barista ProSee 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 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

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 Pro.

Between 12.6 in (32 cm) and 13.8 in (35.1 cm) only the Barista Touch Espresso Machine (BES880) clears. At 13.8 in (35.1 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.

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