flat and lifeless
the Barista Express is significantly more expensive
only takes one to two minutes
Barista Express requires some effort to operate compared with fancy super-automatic machines
the temperature of their espresso is on the cool side
thirty seconds may not sound like a long time
the unnecessary growth of algae in your machine
the learning curve will be steep
no part of this machine should go in the dishwasher
Breville it lacks a grinder
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not enough water could enter the filter or escape it
The bottom line It might take up a bit of counter space in the kitchen
espresso machines are so expensive is the boiler the machine
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a bit pricier and far more finicky
knobs
buttons
and dials were intimidating
some features it lacks compared to other similarly-priced espresso machines
a fast heating mode
None of these missing features make the Barista Express unusable
some standard options are noticeably missing
Barista Express doesn t have frothing temperature control
They are not set for a 30 second shot or a 20 second shot
especially if not using the machine for an extended period
it has a much lower price tag
large size
sound like a big deal
the final product can be quite disappointing
Too high a pressure will give you a bitter taste
It cannot make drip or pour over coffee
dialing in the shot was too difficult
it s still not perfect for everyone
the built-in conical burr coffee grinder
tamp magnetically clicks into place
required a learning curve was the steam wand
takes a bit of practice to master the steam wand
The Barista Express certainly is not cheap
The Barista Express lost points for its descaling process
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
It takes a bit of practice to master the steam wand
Only freshly ground coffee delivers that heavenly coffee experience
baskets for single and double shots
is almost too hot to touch
the machine will get clogged
making it difficult to use
significantly more expensive than the Mr
every day can be expensive
A cheap grinder will spoil any coffee
the dark drips by hitting the wrong button