The Breville Bambino Plus is a compact espresso machine built around an automatic steam wand. It heats in about three seconds with ThermoJet and pulls shots through a 54 mm portafilter with an 18 gram dose and low-pressure pre-infusion. The wand offers three texture levels and three temperature settings, plus a manual mode if you want to learn milk texturing yourself. It suits people who want a daily latte without practicing microfoam, and it takes less counter space than dual-boiler rivals, though it has one boiler and no built-in grinder.
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Owners treat the Bambino Plus as an easy route to consistent milk drinks. The automatic wand and fast heat-up get the most praise, while the single boiler and the need for a separate grinder come up as limits.
The Breville Bambino Plus is a compact semi-automatic espresso machine with an automatic steam wand. It uses ThermoJet heating and is ready in about 3 seconds. It pulls shots through a 54 mm portafilter with an 18 gram dose.
The steam wand is automatic. Put milk in the jug, choose a texture and a temperature, and the wand steams the milk and stops on its own. The same wand has a manual mode for texturing milk by hand. Low-pressure pre-infusion wets the grounds gently before full extraction.
The machine does not have a grinder, so it needs separately ground fresh coffee. It is not a one-button machine: you fill the basket and pull the shot yourself. Both single wall and dual wall baskets are included. Dual wall baskets are more forgiving of an imperfect grind. Single wall baskets give more control with a good, fresh grind.
