How is the Barista Touch different from the Barista Express?

The Barista Touch adds a color touchscreen, guided brewing steps, saved drink profiles and Auto Milq hands-free milk texturing. The Barista Express uses manual dials and a manual steam wand.

Can it brew and steam milk at the same time?

No. It has a single boiler, so you pull the shot first and then texture milk. For several milk drinks in a row, expect to wait between steps.

How many drinks can I save?

You can store up to 8 personalized coffee profiles, alongside 5 pre-programmed café favorites.

What milk temperatures and textures can it produce?

Auto Milq offers 8 milk texture levels and an adjustable milk temperature range from about 40°C to 75°C.

What comes in the box?

Expect the machine with its integrated grinder, a 54 mm portafilter, filter baskets, a milk jug for Auto Milq, and cleaning tools. Check the listing for the exact included accessories.

Is the grinder good enough for espresso?

Yes. The hardened steel conical burr grinder has 30 settings and is designed to go fine enough for espresso, though very light roasts may need careful dialing in.

Where is the Breville Grind Control Coffee Maker cheapest?

At Abt Electronics, for $399.95, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Breville Grind Control Coffee Maker?

7 stores we checked sell it, including Best Buy, Abt Electronics, Breville, Target, Newegg.

Breville Grind Control Coffee Maker

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What reviewers say

Owners like the guided touchscreen and the hands-free milk texturing, which make consistent milk drinks easy for beginners. Many praise the built-in grinder and saved profiles. Common complaints center on the size, the single boiler slowing back-to-back milk drinks, and cleaning the milk wand and screen.

What people mention

TouchscreenPraisedOwners say the swipe-and-select screen makes each step clear, even for beginners.
Milk texturingPraisedAuto Milq is liked for hands-free, repeatable milk texture at set temperatures.
Single boilerCriticisedReviewers note you cannot pull a shot and steam milk at the same time, which slows making several milk drinks.
GrinderPraisedThe integrated burr grinder and its 30 settings are seen as convenient and consistent.
CleaningCriticisedOwners mention the milk wand and touchscreen need frequent cleaning and care.
SizeMixedSome find the machine large and heavy for a home counter, though others accept it for the features.

About the Breville Grind Control Coffee Maker

The Barista Touch™, semi-automatic espresso machine – 12.4"W x 12.8"D x 13.4"H, touchscreen control with swipe-and-select interface, hands-free Auto-Milq™ automatic milk texturing, 5 pre-programmed café favorites, 8 customizable coffee profiles, 30 grind adjustments, ThermoJet® heating system with 3-second heatup, integrated hardened steel conical burr grinder, 15 bar pump pressure, 67 fl oz water tank, 1/2 lb bean hopper, 1680 watts, 120V/60/1-ph, by Breville®

Manufacturer

Breville

Model

BES880BSS1BUS1

Dimensions

12 3/8" W x 12 3/4" D x 13 3/8" H

Operation

semi-automatic

Group Head(s)

1 Group

Electrical

120V, Single Phase