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The Bambino is Breville's entry-level manual espresso machine, built around a 54mm portafilter that takes an 18g dose and a manual steam wand for microfoam. Its ThermoJet heater reaches brew temperature in about 3 seconds, so there is no long warm-up, and Breville says it uses up to 32% less energy than a Thermoblock design. It suits people who want to grind and dial in their own shots and steam milk by hand, and who accept a small single-boiler machine in exchange for fast heat-up and cafe-style controls. Against the Bambino Plus, it gives up the automatic steam wand and milk-temperature sensor; against larger Breville machines it gives up dual boilers and a 58mm basket.
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Owners rate the Bambino highly as a first serious espresso machine, praising the fast heat-up, compact size and the quality of shots it can pull once dialed in. Common complaints center on the manual steam wand's learning curve, the small water tank and drip tray, and the need for a separate grinder.
The Breville Bambino is a compact espresso machine built around a 4 keys formula: the right dose of freshly ground beans, precise temperature control, optimal water pressure, and true microfoam milk. It uses a 54mm portafilter with an 18 gram dose of coffee and comes with dual and single wall filters.
Its ThermoJet heating system reaches extraction temperature in 3 seconds and uses up to 32% less energy annually than a Thermoblock heating system, based on internal benchmark testing as of November 2022. Extraction starts with low pressure pre-infusion and then moves to 9 bar pressure, delivered by a 15 bar Italian pump.
The steam wand is manual, so you texture the milk by hand into microfoam for latte art. Controls are simple, with one-touch 1 and 2 shot volumetric control, steam, and hot water. Setup is guided by a free 3D interactive app from BILT Intelligent Instructions, which can be used instead of an instruction booklet.
