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Breville Barista Max reviews

  • 18-01-2022 9:46am
    #1
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,119 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi All

    I am thinking of getting a new Coffee Machine (Have the De'Longhi Caffe Corso at the minute). I cant spring for a Sage, just don't have that cash.

    The Breville Barista Max is €350 on Currys at the minute.

    As an FYI, this is not the same as Sage. In the UK/Ireland they are separate brands, this is basically a Sunbeam Barista Max.

    Has anyone got one or used one before, looking for what peoples thoughts are



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  • #2
    Sync
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Sync


    I toyed with this idea for some time before eventually buying the Sage Barista Express. The Breville looks good, very similar design, and possibly functions quite similar - but I just couldn't find a lot of information about it online which ultimately swayed my decision against it. Thinking more about long-term ownership of the machine, or depending on how deep down the rabbit hole you end up going the Sage can be modified/upgraded easily with a lot of user guides out there.

    That said, I haven't done anything to mine but it's nice to know there is a bit more of a community out there around the machine. I got mine off velo, which came with a few bags of coffee and was around the €500 price tag with a new customer discount... might be worth looking into.



  • #3
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,119 ✭✭✭✭event


    Thanks for getting back to me.

    I think I might go for it, the €350 is just at my absolute limit if I am honest. And I fear the Sage would be lost on me, I dont know if I would have the time or the patience that is needed at times for a simple Americano😀



  • #4
    Sync
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Sync


    I don't think this machine is going to be easier to use, it's essentially a copy of the barista express but it's hard to find any real reviews on the grinder, in that case, you may want to stick with a more traditional bean to cup machine? This will still require the same faffing as the sage stuff when it comes to dialling in a new bean and all the rest of that lovely stuff :)



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