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Breville The Barista Pro Sea Salt
BES878SST4JAN1
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Purchase a selected Breville product to enter to win a Breville Summer Wellness Prize (R)
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(R) Entries close 11:59pm AEDT 31/01/2027. Entrants must purchase (and pay in full) and register an eligible product between 9:00am AEDT 29/10/2026 and 11:59pm AEDT 31/12/2026. Product must be registered at below link. See full list of participating products at below link. Entrants must be Australian residents aged 18 or over. Grand Prize for 1 winner is a trip for 2 adults, return flights from your nearest capital city, 1 night stay at Ardo Townsville, 5 night stay at Orpheus Island Lodge, return helicopter transfers to Orpheus Island Lodge, return Airport transfers, comprehensive travel insurance for 2, 12 month Luxury Escapes Societe Gold Membership and 1x Breville Summer pack. Secondary prizes for 100 winners is a Breville Summer Wellness pack which includes 1 x Breville InFizzTM Fusion (BCA800BSS), 1 x Breville Fresh To GoTM (LPB320BSS), 1 x Breville the Fill n’ PourTM Fridge Water Jug (LWJ100GRY) and 1 x Iced Coffee DuoTM (BES047CLR). By entering, entrants agree that their personal information will be collected, stored and used by the promoter. Winners will be drawn at 01:00pm AEDT 05/02/2027 and will be notified via email and telephone and must respond within 14 days of notification. Must retain proof of purchase. Max 1 entry per eligible purchase. Not valid with any other offer unless otherwise stated. Excludes commercial sales. See full T&Cs at below link. NSW Authority No. TP/05390; ACT Permit No. TP 26/02243; SA Permit No. T26/1707
BONUS OFFER
Bonus Gift Pack and beanz.com discount when you buy this Breville Coffee Machine, via redemption(AF)
Gift pack varies depending on product purchased. Tier 1 gift includes 1kg Fresh Beans, Breville Puck Sucker, Breville Bean Keeper & Latte Duo. Tier 2 gift includes 1kg Fresh Beans & Breville Bean Keeper. See T&Cs for full details.
(AF) Starts 9:00am AEST 30/07/2026 and ends on the earlier 11:59pm AEDT 31/12/2026 and stock of the bonus running out. Must be redeemed from Supplier at below link within 30 days of purchase and by 11:59pm AEDT 31/01/2027, whichever comes first. Confirmation email will be sent within 5 days. Once approved, promoter will endeavour to arrange the first delivery within 28 days of confirmation email. The 25% off the full price of Beanz.com purchases will be applied in the cart until discount matches the regular Breville.com/en-au web price of your machine rounded to the nearest $50, or until you reach $750 in discounts, whichever is lesser. Once approved, offer is valid for 36 months or until discount savings cap is reached. A beanz.com account must be created using the same email used to register purchase. Free shipping at Beanz.com applies on all orders over $49 and subscriptions. Proof of purchase is required to claim. Limit of one bonus per participating product. Not available in conjunction with any other supplier offers unless otherwise stated. Bonus is redeemable on personal purchases only. Claimants must be 18 years or older, living in Australia with an Australian postal address. This is a supplier promotion, by participating in this promotion you will be opted in to receive communication and marketing material from them. For full details and T&Cs, visit below link.
Product Overview
Key Features
- Manual coffee machine with brushed stainless steel
- Works with coffee beans using built-in grinder
- 1680 Watt power, 15 Bar pump, 2 Litre water tank
- Stainless steel conical burr grinder with adjustable grind
- ThermoJet heating system and LCD interface for control
BONUS OFFER
Purchase a selected Breville product to enter to win a Breville Summer Wellness Prize (R)
Plus 100 Breville Summer Packs to be won (R)
(R) Entries close 11:59pm AEDT 31/01/2027. Entrants must purchase (and pay in full) and register an eligible product between 9:00am AEDT 29/10/2026 and 11:59pm AEDT 31/12/2026. Product must be registered at below link. See full list of participating products at below link. Entrants must be Australian residents aged 18 or over. Grand Prize for 1 winner is a trip for 2 adults, return flights from your nearest capital city, 1 night stay at Ardo Townsville, 5 night stay at Orpheus Island Lodge, return helicopter transfers to Orpheus Island Lodge, return Airport transfers, comprehensive travel insurance for 2, 12 month Luxury Escapes Societe Gold Membership and 1x Breville Summer pack. Secondary prizes for 100 winners is a Breville Summer Wellness pack which includes 1 x Breville InFizzTM Fusion (BCA800BSS), 1 x Breville Fresh To GoTM (LPB320BSS), 1 x Breville the Fill n’ PourTM Fridge Water Jug (LWJ100GRY) and 1 x Iced Coffee DuoTM (BES047CLR). By entering, entrants agree that their personal information will be collected, stored and used by the promoter. Winners will be drawn at 01:00pm AEDT 05/02/2027 and will be notified via email and telephone and must respond within 14 days of notification. Must retain proof of purchase. Max 1 entry per eligible purchase. Not valid with any other offer unless otherwise stated. Excludes commercial sales. See full T&Cs at below link. NSW Authority No. TP/05390; ACT Permit No. TP 26/02243; SA Permit No. T26/1707
BONUS OFFER
Bonus Gift Pack and beanz.com discount when you buy this Breville Coffee Machine, via redemption(AF)
Gift pack varies depending on product purchased. Tier 1 gift includes 1kg Fresh Beans, Breville Puck Sucker, Breville Bean Keeper & Latte Duo. Tier 2 gift includes 1kg Fresh Beans & Breville Bean Keeper. See T&Cs for full details.
(AF) Starts 9:00am AEST 30/07/2026 and ends on the earlier 11:59pm AEDT 31/12/2026 and stock of the bonus running out. Must be redeemed from Supplier at below link within 30 days of purchase and by 11:59pm AEDT 31/01/2027, whichever comes first. Confirmation email will be sent within 5 days. Once approved, promoter will endeavour to arrange the first delivery within 28 days of confirmation email. The 25% off the full price of Beanz.com purchases will be applied in the cart until discount matches the regular Breville.com/en-au web price of your machine rounded to the nearest $50, or until you reach $750 in discounts, whichever is lesser. Once approved, offer is valid for 36 months or until discount savings cap is reached. A beanz.com account must be created using the same email used to register purchase. Free shipping at Beanz.com applies on all orders over $49 and subscriptions. Proof of purchase is required to claim. Limit of one bonus per participating product. Not available in conjunction with any other supplier offers unless otherwise stated. Bonus is redeemable on personal purchases only. Claimants must be 18 years or older, living in Australia with an Australian postal address. This is a supplier promotion, by participating in this promotion you will be opted in to receive communication and marketing material from them. For full details and T&Cs, visit below link.
Key Specifications
- Brand:
- Breville
- Model Number:
- BES878SST4JAN1
- Pump Power:
- 15 Bar
- Heat Up Time:
- 3 seconds
- Water Tank Capacity (L):
- 2
- Hopper Capacity (g):
- 250
Coffee & Drinks
- Milk Frother:
- Yes
- Includes Grinder:
- Yes
- Heating System:
- Thermocoil
Power & Charging
- Power (W):
- 1680
Options
- Auto Shut Off:
- Yes
General Information
- Type:
- Manual Coffee Machine
- Family:
- the Barista Pro
- Colour:
- White
- Supplier Colour:
- Sea Salt
- Materials:
- Brushed Stainless Steel
- Additional Features:
- LCD Interface, 1& 2 Cup Volumetric Control, 250g Bean Hopper, Stainless Steel Conical Bur Grinder, Adjustable Grind Control, Automatic Hands-free Dosing, Instant Steam After Extraction, 54mm Stainless Steel Portafilter, Dedicated Hot Water Outlet, Integra
- What's In The Box:
- Breville The Barista Pro Sea Salt, all included accessories - Single & Dual Wall (1&2 Cup) Filter Baskets, The Razor Precision Dose Trimming Tool, 480ml Stainless Steel Milk Jug, Cleaning Kit, Water Filter
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty:
- 2 Year
Coffee & Drinks
- Milk Frother:
- Yes
- Includes Grinder:
- Yes
- Heating System:
- Thermocoil
Options
- Auto Shut Off:
- Yes
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty:
- 2 Year
Product Dimensions
- Product Height (mm):
- 406
- Product Depth (mm):
- 406
- Product Width (mm):
- 354
- Product Weight (kg):
- 9.08
Box Dimensions
- Box Height (mm):
- 440
- Box Width (mm):
- 404
- Box Depth (mm):
- 407
- Box Weight (kg):
- 12
Product Reviews of Breville The Barista Pro Sea Salt
Overall Rating Snapshot
4.6 out of 5 stars from 7 reviews
100% of users recommend this product
What customers say, summarised by AI
- Easy to use and clean, making it beginner-friendly for home users.
- Produces good quality coffee, with some fine-tuning required for best results.
- Ideal for those wanting to improve manual coffee-making skills.
- Hot water spout only delivers warm water, not suitable for hotter drinks.
- Matte White finish collects dirt easily and doesn't look premium.
- Stainless steel may be easier to maintain and keep looking clean.
Pros
Cleaning (2)
Easy (1)
Cons
Quality (1)
Breville Barista
Great machine, easy to use, easy to clean. Don’t know why we didn’t buy one earlier.
Barry
Confirmed purchase 27 November 2024
Published on 25 December 2024
Yes, I recommend this product.
This customer is a verified purchaser who may have received an incentive in return for providing an authentic review.
Breville Pro
After reading instructions and YouTube this machine is perfect. Took a little while to get the perfect measurement of coffee to water. Definitely a step up from our last machine. If you want to refine your coffee making skills this machine is for you
Joanne Taylor
Confirmed purchase 28 November 2024
Published on 25 December 2024
Yes, I recommend this product.
This customer is a verified purchaser who may have received an incentive in return for providing an authentic review.
Love it
You do have to keep it wiped down otherwise it looks dirty, but I love it. I feel stainless you maybe able to get away with more.
Steve
Confirmed purchase 9 July 2023
Published on 8 October 2023
Yes, I recommend this product.
Check out what this reviewer thought after the first 3-6 months.
Great way to enjoy barista coffee at home
Highly recommended for manual coffee machine. Great coffee machine for starter.
James
Confirmed purchase 22 September 2023
Published on 7 October 2023
Yes, I recommend this product.
This customer is a verified purchaser who may have received an incentive in return for providing an authentic review.
Hot water spout not hot enough
The water that comes out of the hot water spout isnt hot enough. It comes out warm enough to chug or skull your cuppa but its not hot enough if you add a dash of milk to your long black or tea. The White Sea Salt colour is ok but I wouldnt have chosen it if I knew it was a Matt finish. This makes it look cheap and easy to get dirty. I was hoping for a e we hire gloss finish. Coffee side of things seems to work ok at this stage.
Corey Bradley
Confirmed purchase 14 July 2023
Published on 5 August 2023
Yes, I recommend this product.
This customer is a verified purchaser who may have received an incentive in return for providing an authentic review.
Hot water spout not hot enough. Finish is matte, not glossy
We like long blacks. The hot water spout for a long black, tea, hot chocolate etc works fine but isnt hot enough. After putting in a dash of milk it ends up being warm enough to skull your coffee which isnt ideal. I contacted breville about it. They said the temperature control knob which is to control the shot temperatures at the group head also controls the temperature for the hot water spout. I have it at max & my thermometer read 70c. I guess Ill have to use a kettle for the hot water. Also, be aware the white colour is a matte finish and not glossy which was a surprise to me. If I had of known that I wouldnt have picked the white as its really easy to get dirty & not as easy or nice to clean as a glossy unit in my opinion. Coffee part of the unit seems to work ok after some testing & tweaking which is the main thing.
Corey
Confirmed purchase 14 July 2023
Published on 28 July 2023
Yes, I recommend this product.
This customer is a verified purchaser who may have received an incentive in return for providing an authentic review.
Anonymous
Confirmed purchase 6 July 2023
Published on 20 July 2023
Yes, I recommend this product.
This customer is a verified purchaser who may have received an incentive in return for providing an authentic review.
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At a glance
The Breville Barista Pro Sea Salt is a manual espresso machine with a built-in grinder for households that want cafe-style coffee and more control over each cup. It stands out for its 3 second heat-up, compact size and milk texturing capability. A fair limitation is that its 54mm platform and manual workflow offer less precision and automation than premium prosumer machines.
What it's great for
- Home espresso making
- Lattes and cappuccinos
- Daily multi-cup households
- Learning barista skills
Where it works best
- Home kitchens
- Apartment benchtops
- Family households
- Small-space kitchens
Who it's for
- Home coffee enthusiasts
- Beginner baristas
- Skill-building users
- Latte and cappuccino drinkers
Things to consider
Compared with premium prosumer machines, it offers less control over advanced extraction variables and uses a 54mm portafilter system rather than the larger 58mm format many specialist setups prefer.
Barista experience suitability
Intermediate to enthusiast home barista
Ease of cleaning score
7/10 - manageable for daily use, but the grinder, steam wand and manual espresso workflow still require regular cleaning.
Beginner friendliness
7/10 - the LCD controls and hands-free dosing help, though manual tamping, extraction and milk texturing still take practice.
Counter space suitability
8/10 - compact footprint makes it a good fit for smaller benchtops despite being an all-in-one machine.
Noise level vs category average
About average for a manual coffee machine with built-in grinder
Key benefits
- Integrated grinder: Grind fresh beans directly into the portafilter for a simpler all-in-one espresso setup.
- Thermocoil heating system: Reaches brewing temperature in 3 seconds so you can start making coffee with minimal waiting.
- 15 Bar pump: Provides the pressure needed for espresso extraction with crema.
- Steam wand to 130°C: Textures milk hot enough for microfoam used in lattes and cappuccinos.
- 2L water tank: Supports repeated coffees without constant refilling for daily household use.
- 250g bean hopper: Holds enough coffee beans for regular use before needing a top-up.
- LCD interface with volumetric control: Makes one-cup and two-cup dosing more straightforward to repeat.
- Compact footprint: Fits more comfortably on benchtops with limited space.
Q: Is the Barista Pro fully automatic or still hands-on?
A: Breville The Barista Pro is still a hands-on manual espresso machine. The grinder and LCD controls simplify dosing and shot selection, but extraction and milk texturing still depend on your grind, tamping and steam wand technique.
Q: Is this coffee machine good for beginners learning espresso at home?
A: Yes. Breville The Barista Pro is easier to learn on than a basic manual machine because it combines an integrated grinder with guided LCD controls, but it still rewards practice rather than delivering fully automatic café-style results.
Q: Does the 3 second heat-up mean coffee is ready straight away?
A: No. Breville The Barista Pro reaches brewing temperature in 3 seconds, but the full drink still takes longer because beans need grinding, the portafilter needs preparing, and milk texturing is manual if you are making milk coffee.
Q: Can it make several coffees in a row without refilling?
A: Yes. Breville The Barista Pro has a 2L water tank and a 250g bean hopper, so it is set up for regular multi-cup use. It still needs manual grinding, tamping and milk texturing between drinks, so speed depends on the person using it.
Q: Does the steam wand froth milk automatically for lattes and cappuccinos?
A: No. Breville The Barista Pro uses a manual steam wand that heats milk to 130 degrees C for microfoam, so it suits lattes and cappuccinos but does not automate milk texturing. The result depends on jug position and technique.
Q: Do I need to buy a separate grinder for this machine?
A: No. Breville The Barista Pro has an integrated grinder with hands-free dosing, so fresh beans can be ground directly into the portafilter. That saves bench space, though it still uses a manual workflow rather than one-touch bean-to-cup operation.
Q: Will Breville accessories fit the 54mm portafilter on this model?
A: Yes. Breville The Barista Pro uses a 54mm stainless steel portafilter that is compatible with Breville accessories. That makes it easier to add matching tools over time, but it does not mean every aftermarket coffee accessory will be the right size.