Breville Barista Express BES870XL Espresso Machine is designed for preparing coffee at home.
Grinder: Integrated conical burr grinder with adjustable settings
Heating: Thermocoil heating system
Water reservoir: 67 fl oz; removable
Grind your beans, pull an espresso and finish your milk just how you like it. Barista Express makes the hands-on coffee ritual part of your kitchen, from a quiet first cup to a cappuccino for a guest.
What makes it a good fit
Grind directly into the portafilter to keep freshly ground coffee at the center of your morning routine.
Adjust the dose and shot volume as you explore a new roast or refine your everyday espresso.
Turn a simple espresso into a latte with the manual steam wand, or add hot water for an Americano.
Made for moments like these
01
Take five minutes back for yourself
Make the first cup a small ritual: choose your beans, prepare the dose and taste the result before the day becomes busy. Adjust one setting at a time as you learn what you enjoy.
02
Make an after-dinner coffee feel personal
Offer an espresso or prepare a milk drink instead of ending the evening immediately after dessert. Keeping your cups, coffee and cleaning tools together makes the workflow more comfortable.
03
Give a new bag of beans a proper introduction
Use a slow weekend morning to dial in your grind and drink volume. The reward is a repeatable recipe that fits your cup and your taste, rather than somebody else’s default.
Specifications at a glance
Brand
Breville
Model
BES870XL
Grinder
Integrated conical burr grinder with adjustable settings
Heating
Thermocoil heating system
Water reservoir
67 fl oz; removable
Bean hopper
8 oz; removable
Milk preparation
Manual swivel steam wand
Drink controls
Programmable single and double shots; dedicated hot-water outlet
Your questions, answered
Who is this model a good fit for?
For coffee lovers who want an integrated grinder and enjoy learning espresso preparation.
Does it use whole beans, ground coffee or capsules?
The integrated grinder prepares whole beans for the portafilter. Prepare the dose and follow this model’s tamping and brewing steps.
How hands-on is the coffee-making process?
You prepare the portafilter and take an active part in the brewing routine. Manual swivel steam wand.
Can I make milk drinks?
Manual swivel steam wand. Clean the milk-contact parts after use. With plant-based milk, texture depends on the milk formulation and selected setting.
Will it fit my countertop?
Measure width, depth and overhead access before choosing a position. Leave space to refill the water tank and bean hopper, where fitted, and to remove the drip tray. Use the electrical supply specified for the US model and keep the machine accessible for daily care.
How do I keep the flavor consistent?
Start with fresh coffee and appropriate water, clean the drink-contact parts regularly and empty the drip tray and used-coffee container or capsule area as applicable. Follow the model’s cleaning and descaling schedule; milk cleaning and descaling serve different purposes.
