Breville Bambino Plus Automatic Espresso Machine, Olive Tapenade #BES500OLT

Great first impressions. Great value.

Love this machine. The olive colour is darker in person than in the pictures. everything working well sofar!

I got the bambino as a gift for my partner. He was looking to get into making good coffee but wanted something fairly simple to start. This machine has been amazing and super simple but provides excellent coffee every time! We will definitely keep buying Breville as the instructional videos were so helpful and fun.

Quick and efficient delivery! Machine hooks up quickly and runs smoothly. Very quiet in comparison to some other options at the same price point. Sleek looking and a perfect size!

Easy setup, and works well right out of the box. Your online videos are extremely helpful, and from phoning to ask about stock, to my instore experience was excellent. Your staff were all very knowledgeable about the products, and were extremely friendly. Not my first purchase here, and definitely not my last!

We bought one of these in 2023 and it lasted a year before it broke. ECS just fobbed us off to Breville for everything. Breville insisted they repair it and the repair lasted 2 weeks. They tried to blame us saying 3 cups a day was too much use for it, our water must be too hard etc etc. They eventually replaced it. The replacement lasted 2 years and has just stopped working. Worst espresso machine we have ever owned considering the life we got for the price.

Bought this as a replacement for our original one that wasn’t worth fixing due to the cost. On sale was for an excellent price. The machine is very easy to use and clean. Hope this one lasts longer.

So far we are super happy with the Bambino Plus. We've onlyused it about 10 times, but it was super easy tofigure out and get started on some espresso!

Works as promised

Makes good espresso. Machine is light and a bit annoying to use.

This is a definite upgrade from the café Roma that I had for five years.I'm just hoping I can make this one last at least eight years.Definitely more tasty coffee for sure. And t nice And th nice And the nice And the nice thing is that it is easier to use for the whole family.

Love the machine, but also sharing that received fantastic service from the team :)

This little bambino packs a punch! We went from the Barista Express (which served us faithfully for 10 years!) to a smaller model with no bean hopper. This machine is so quiet, and quick yet produces an excellent cup of coffee. Love the stylish black stainless version.

couldn’t be happier with my machine.

I didn't realize how easy it could be to make a delicious cappuccino right at home. This machine does it all! I paired it with the Breville smart grinder pro and the super delicious 88 mph espresso beans from ECS. I love that it takes seconds to heat up the machine. The automatic milk frother is my favourite perk, I turn it on and can walk away! Plus it auto purges to clean after. Also love the water sensor, it catches you in time to refill and keep going. Super machine!! Wish I had it years ago!

Love it!❤️

The Breville Bambino Plus has been an awesome upgrade from my old Nespresso machine. I was a bit nervous about moving into the world of real espresso, but this machine makes the process surprisingly easy and not intimidating at all. The learning curve has actually been fun—not stressful—and I’ve been enjoying experimenting with it every day.

Don’t stress about getting the “perfect” shot right away. If you’re watching online videos, just remember those people have done this hundreds of times. Even with a shot that isn’t perfectly dialed in, the taste is already far better than anything I ever got from a Nespresso pod. In fact, I had a grinder issue the first week and had to use pre-ground coffee, and it still blew my Nespresso out of the water.

Speaking of grinders—this is the one area where you really want to make a solid investment. My multi-purpose grinder (Fellow Opus) couldn’t handle espresso, so I ended up buying a new one specifically for that. It’s worth spending $400–$600 if you want a grinder that can deliver consistent espresso-quality results for years.

As for choosing between the Bambino and Bambino Plus—go with the Plus, especially if your mornings are busy. The automatic milk steaming feature is a huge time saver. It might not be perfect for latte art, but if you just want a solid cup of coffee to start your day, this is the way to go.

Overall, I’m really enjoying the Bambino Plus. It heats up in 3 seconds, steams milk quickly and consistently, and produces espresso that’s just as good (if not better) than many local coffee shops. ECS Coffee shipped it fast to Vancouver, BC, and the packaging was solid. No complaints—just great coffee.

Better than I could have expected

After using a profession cimbali jr for over 20 years I was looking for a machine that would give me a great cappuccino without the extra challenge of a older machine which had a lot of quirks plus had to connect water and drain. The breville bambino seems to be the answer. Easy to use once you get the proper grinds and shots. Don’t rely on the presets. The coffee and milk is hot and the shots tasty. ECS is highly recommended. Easy to purchase and was in my house a week after order and I live across the country. Oh yes. ECS is a Canadian company. Could have purchased same price from Amazon. But why?

I know nothing about espresso. So this machine and a DF54 grinder are just perfect for this hoser. A friend dialed in both appliances for me and I bought a scale and funnel and will get a bottomless portafilter and WDT thingie soon. The Breville is plasticky and a bit fragile, so it won't stand up to hardcore usage but again, no problem for me. The auto milk steamer and auto purging are great additions to the Bambino. Would certainly buy again.

When dream comes true!

The milk frothing is excellent, but the coffee extraction seems a bit weak.

As many reviewers have noted, this machine really brings out the flavour of your favourite beans. To top it off, the blue colour looks fabulous.

The double shot is delivering varying amounts of water anywhere between 8gms to 40gms despite being reset/reprogrammed multiple times. There is no consistency. Single shot button is working as expected so far. Did I get a lemon? Cannot recommend the machine based on my experience so far.

We’re so pleased with it! Glad we went with this model.

Machine works perfectly. Couldn’t be happier with my decision