Breville Duo Temp Pro Espresso Machine BES810BSS Brushed Stainless Steel

I’ve been using the Breville Duo-Temp espresso machine for a little while now, and it’s honestly been such a solid upgrade for my morning routine. It delivers really consistent shots without needing a ton of barista experience, which I appreciate. The temperature control is great, the pre-infusion feature makes a noticeable difference in the flavor, and the steam wand is strong enough to get true microfoam for lattes and cappuccinos. The machine heats up pretty quickly, feels well-made, and is simple to clean. I also love that it’s not overly complicated—just straightforward buttons and knobs that actually make good coffee. If you’re wanting café-quality drinks at home without spending a fortune or dealing with a huge learning curve, this is a great pick. Solid performance, user-friendly, and definitely worth the price. Read more

I had a difficult time sorting through reviews for espresso machines in this price range, and I eventually decided that they had more to do with the personalities of the coffee snobs writing the reviews than with the actual machines. Trying to sound superior by excoriating a piece of equipment over trifling details is not helpful to people trying to figure out which is a good machine to buy. Someone was kind enough to mention on another machine's negative review they wrote that they really loved the Breville Duo-Temp Pro, so I looked it up and the reviews were mostly positive. I found a couple of videos on YouTube reviewing the product and it seemed to be a great value for this price range. Now that I've used it, I wish I would've bought one a long time ago. It's unfortunate it took like 7 years for my Krups machine to die for me to go looking for a replacement. This machine warms up quickly and makes delicious espresso. It's not gritty like my Krups machine made; you won't have dregs in the bottom of your cup. It comes with 4 filter cups and the instructions say to use the single wall cups for home ground coffee and the double wall cups for store ground coffee. I tried the single wall cup the first time and found that it made great espresso but there was no frothy stuff (I refuse to call it "crema"). I googled and found where Breville had told someone to try the double wall cup. This worked beautifully; I got lots of frothy stuff. If you have a conical burr grinder you should be fine. I don't normally bother with milk but I frothed a batch just to see how well it worked, and it was great. The Duo-Temp is quieter than my Krups machine. The volume is probably somewhere between my dishwasher and my blender. I like that it turns itself off when it reaches the 2-cup mark. I also like that it leaves a puck that is bone dry; I was used to my Krups machine leaving a sloppy, wet mess that I would occasionally drip on the floor on the way to the trash can. The tamping tool is really good; there's no need to buy your own. The milk jug is really solid too. The entire piece of equipment feels quality. Amazon had it about $70 cheaper than Bed, Bath, and Beyond. You'd have to be pretty critical to find something to complain about with this machine. I know that there are some who will. Don't let their silly agenda dissuade you for buying this awesome machine. Read more

Update: it’s 2023 and this machine is still working well. I descale it and I clean the group head screen each time I do a deep cleaning. Because it’s 7 years old I am starting to anticipate that I could fail soon however it doesn’t seem to have any malfunctions yet. I paid $356 for this machine when I got it and paired with the smart grinder pro I feel like I have gotten my money worth. It costs me like $70 dollars a year to own this machine for the past 7 years and has made lots of tasty drinks. I am thinking about getting the same one again but now it costs more than when I bought it. The quality of my machines has been so great and I am so glad I went with a simple and very reliable machine. ——/—————————- This machine is really amazing, and I don't regret not getting the Barista express or the infuser. I did lots of research, and I almost went with the Barista express but then I realized I didn't want my machine and grinder to be in one machine just incase one of them breaks. I also am realizing how nice it is to have a small expresso machine with these advanced features on it. I did buy the Breville Grinder and now I am trying to work with the single wall baskets, and I am finding that I am getting really nice creme and good shots. I recently bought a De'longi EC 155 for my work and after working with it It makes me realize how happy I am with my Breville. This Breville has been so nice and it is so great to have the auto purge, because trying to bring it back to temp is such a pain. I love that this machine has booth pressurized and non-pressurized which makes it a great machine to step up in to the expresso world. I am so pleased with my machine and I hope to have it for years to come. Read more

Six years later and this is still serving me well! I paid about half for what it sells for today back at black Friday deals, 2019. It's a great machine! Read more