Breville Bambino Plus vs Breville Barista Pro
Get the Bambino Plus. Café-style espresso, milk frothed for you, a tiny footprint, much less money. The Barista Pro is only worth it if you want the grinder in the same box.
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Which one is for you?
Bambino Plus
Get the Bambino Plus if this sounds like you: a small kitchen, milk done for you, your own choice of grinder.
Is the Breville Bambino Plus worth it?Barista Pro
One machine that grinds too, milk drinks back to back and shot times on screen: that's the Barista Pro.
Is the Breville Barista Pro worth it?Key differences
Grinder
Milk
Size
Dialling in
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Bambino Plus
Owners love the espresso and the automatic milk. Complaints are rare.
- Makes great espresso
- Easy for beginners
- The automatic milk steaming
- So light that you have to hold the machine steady to lock the portafilter in
Barista Pro
Owners love the coffee, how easy it is once set up and how fast it heats up. The unhappy ones had faults or struggled to dial it in.
- Makes great, café-style coffee
- Easy to use once it's set up
- Ready in seconds
- Broke within weeks or a couple of years: grinder, screen, heating or a part
- Took a lot of trial and error, and wasted beans, to get good coffee
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Bambino Plus: 457 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Barista Pro: 462 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.