Best Breville Espresso Machines in New Zealand - Full Comparison, Prices, and Our picks

September 21, 2025

Breville has one of the best espresso machine lineups in New Zealand, which makes it tricky to choose the right one for your kitchen. Some models are small and simple, others are loaded with features, and a few give you near cafe-level performance. This chart helps you compare portafilter size, heating systems, PID control, steam power, grinders, and pricing all in one place.

Feature	Bambino Model BES450	Bambino Plus Model BES500	Duo-Temp Pro Model BES810	Barista Express Model BES870	Express Impress Model BES876	Barista Pro Model BES878	Barista Touch Model BES880	Touch Impress Model BES881	Oracle Model BES980	Oracle Jet Model BES990B	Oracle Touch Model BES990	Oracle Dual Boiler Model BES999
Price (RRP)	$549.95	$749.95	$799.95	$899.95	$1,049.95	$1,199.95	~$1,699	$1,899–1,999	$2,999.95	$3,799.95	$4,699.95	$4,899.95
Typical Sale Price	~$450	~$650	~$600	~$800	~$900	~$1,100	~$1,400	~$1,900	~$2,499	~$3,499	~$3,500–4,000	~$4,899
Portafilter	54 mm	54 mm	54 mm	54 mm	54 mm	54 mm	54 mm	54 mm	58 mm	58 mm	58 mm	58 mm
Pump pressure • extraction	15 bar max • ~9 bar brew	15 bar max • ~9 bar brew	15 bar max • ~9 bar brew	15 bar max • ~9 bar brew	15 bar max • ~9 bar brew	15 bar max • ~9 bar brew	15 bar max • ~9 bar brew	15 bar max • ~9 bar brew	15 bar max • OPV at 9 bar	15 bar max • OPV at 9 bar	15 bar max • OPV at 9 bar	15 bar max • OPV at 9 bar
Heating system • heat-up	ThermoJet • ~3 sec	ThermoJet • ~3 sec	Thermocoil • ~60 sec	Thermocoil • ~60 sec	Thermocoil • ~60 sec	ThermoJet • ~3 sec	ThermoJet • ~3 sec	ThermoJet • ~3 sec	Dual boilers • ready	ThermoJet • ~3 sec	Dual boilers • ready	Dual boilers • ready
PID • brew temp control	PID fixed 93 °C	PID fixed 93 °C	Electronic thermostat	PID adjustable ±1–2 °C	PID, assisted dose control	PID adjustable ±1 °C	PID, touch options	PID, guidance system	Dual PID	PID, quad-core managed	Dual PID	Advanced dual PID • app
Steam wand • milk texturing	Manual • 1-hole tip	Auto or manual • 3 temps • 3 textures	Manual • 1-hole tip	Manual • 1-hole tip	Manual • 1-hole tip	Manual • faster steam	Auto MilQ • hands-free	Auto MilQ • alt milk presets	Auto MilQ • 9 textures	Auto MilQ • 8 textures	Auto MilQ • 9 textures	Auto MilQ • 9 textures • app ready
Grinder • grind settings	None	None	None	Built-in • 16	Built-in • 25	Built-in • 30	Built-in • 30	Built-in • 30 • assisted tamp	Built-in • 45	Built-in • 45	Built-in • 45	Built-in • 45+ • auto dial-in
Milk frothing method	Manual only	Auto or manual	Manual only	Manual only	Manual only	Manual only	Auto or manual	Auto or manual	Auto hands-free	Auto hands-free	Auto hands-free	Auto hands-free
Water tank capacity	1.4 L	1.9 L	1.8 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	2.5 L	2.3 L	2.5 L	2.3–2.5 L
Brew and steam at same time	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Dimensions W × D × H	15.5 × 35 × 32 cm	~19 × 36 × 30 cm	25.7 × 31.2 × 33.4 cm	33.8 × 31.3 × 40.7 cm	~34 × 32 × 41 cm	~35 × 34 × 40 cm	~32 × 34 × 41 cm	~32 × 37 × 41 cm	~37 × 40 × 45 cm	36.8 × 38.1 × 42.5 cm	~37 × 40 × 45 cm	38.7 × 37.4 × 45.5 cm

Our Picks for NZ Buyers

Overall Winner Barista Pro — fast ThermoJet, precise PID, 30 grind steps, compact footprint.
Best Feature Pick Oracle Touch — auto grind, dose, tamp, dual boilers, silky Auto MilQ.
Best for Money Bambino Plus — quality shots, automatic milk, tiny footprint. Add a good grinder.
NZ Best Seller Breville Barista Express — the most popular pick across Kiwi households.