Your preparation rhythm
Prepare espresso, then milk, in a sequential routine. Keep the jug ready while the espresso finishes.
Description
BREVILLE · Barista Touch · BES880
Your café favourites, with a simpler milk routine.
The Barista Touch brings an integrated grinder, a touchscreen café menu and automatic milk texturing into one machine. It helps organize the routine while leaving you in charge of distributing and tamping the coffee.
Five café presets provide a starting point; save and name up to eight personalized coffees. Adjust milk temperature and texture on the touchscreen.
Why choose this model?
Choose it for automatic milk and saved recipes when you are comfortable tamping by hand.
54 mmPortafilter
2 LWater capacity
30Grind settings
ThermoJetHeating system
Café Liégeois view
Where this model makes sense
The practical middle ground between a fully manual Barista Pro and the more assisted Touch Impress. It is particularly useful when different people want different milk temperatures or drink proportions.
Before you choose
Compare the steps you want to keep
| Your priority | Barista Touch | Barista Pro | Barista Touch Impress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grinding | 30 grind settings | 30 grind settings | 30 grind settings |
| Tamping | Manual | Manual | Impress assisted lever |
| Milk | Automatic temperature and texture | Manual steam wand | Auto MilQ: dairy + 3 plant milks; 8 textures |
| Heating | ThermoJet | ThermoJet | ThermoJet |
| Brew + steam together | Sequential preparation | Sequential preparation | Sequential preparation |
| Portafilter | 54 mm | 54 mm | 54 mm |
The experience
What changes in your routine
Room to develop your technique
You control distribution and tamping. Small changes to grind and dose let you explore how your coffee responds.
Milk drinks for the household
Select the milk texture you prefer and repeat it for different cups. You still pour and finish the drink yourself.
Made for your counter
Your café favourites, with a simpler milk routine.
Plan space for the water tank, portafilter handle and milk jug as well as the machine itself. A comfortable setup makes the daily routine easier.
Technology, explained
The features that shape the cup
ThermoJet: a quick start
The heating system reaches extraction temperature in about three seconds. Warm the cup and portafilter as part of your espresso routine.
Integrated burr grinding
Choose among 30 grind settings to adapt extraction to your beans. Fresh grinding is part of each preparation.
Puck preparation
You distribute and tamp the grounds yourself. This gives you direct control over puck preparation.
Milk your way
Choose temperature and texture, then let the steam wand manage the milk. Manual texturing remains available for a more hands-on routine.
Low-pressure pre-infusion
Water gently wets the coffee before extraction. PID temperature regulation helps keep the brewing conditions consistent.
Drinks
What you can prepare
Recipe selection guides preparation; you still move the portafilter and add milk or other ingredients as required. Presets and saved recipes are not separate user profiles.
Who should buy it?
A fit for the way you make coffee
- Someone who wants an integrated grinder
- A household that prefers automatic milk texturing
- A buyer who values a compact, sequential espresso routine
Technical specifications
The details before you decide
| Model | Breville Barista Touch · BES880 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 32 × 32 × 41 cm |
| Water reservoir | 2 L / 67 fl oz |
| Integrated grinder | 30 grind settings |
| Tamping | Manual |
| Portafilter | 54 mm |
| Heating / temperature control | ThermoJet |
| Milk system | Automatic temperature and texture |
| Power | 1680 W |
| Electrical supply | 110–120 V |
| Construction | Stainless-steel housing |
| Coffee preparation | Single and double espresso; manual dose preparation or model-specific assistance |
| Simultaneous extraction and steam | No; coffee and steam are prepared in sequence |
| Pump / extraction pressure | 15 bar pump; extraction regulated at approximately 9 bar |
| Reference coffee dose | 18 g |
| Hot water | Hot-water function |
| Shot control | Single / double; programmable volume or manual control |
| Burr type | Baratza European Precision Burrs; steel conical burrs |
| Steam-wand care | Automatic purge; wipe after each use |
| Bean hopper | ½ lb |
| Preset / saved recipes | 5 presets; 8 customizable selections |
| Interface | Touchscreen |
| Warranty | 2-year Breville warranty; applicable product terms |
Listed finishes and SKUs
| Brushed Stainless Steel | BES880BSS1BCA1 |
|---|---|
| Black Truffle | BES880BTR1BCA1 |
Included equipment
What is in the box
- 54 mm stainless-steel portafilter; one- and two-cup single- and dual-wall baskets
- 480 mL stainless-steel milk jug
- Razor precision dose trimming tool
- Water filter and holder
- Cleaning tablets, disc, brush and steam-tip tool; descaling powder
- Dosing Funnel attachment
- Removable magnetic tamper
- Water-hardness test strip
Care & ownership
Keep the routine straightforward
- Rinse the portafilter and baskets after coffee preparation; empty and clean the drip tray.
- Wipe and purge the steam wand after each milk drink. Automatic purging supports this routine; it does not replace wiping.
- Use the model-specific group-head cleaning and descaling procedures when indicated. Choose the correct cleaner for coffee oils, milk residue or mineral scale.
- Maintain the water filter where fitted and follow the machine manual for replacement and preparation.
- Breville reports up to 32% less annual heating-system energy use than a Thermoblock system, based on its internal November 2022 benchmark. Actual use depends on your routine.
Buying questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a separate grinder?
No. The integrated burr grinder handles fresh whole beans. You still choose a grind setting appropriate to your coffee.
Is milk automatic or manual?
Automatic temperature and texture.
Does it tamp the coffee for me?
Manual. You still lock the portafilter into the brew group.
Can I brew and steam at the same time?
No. Espresso and steam are prepared in sequence.
Which accessory size should I choose?
This model uses a 54 mm portafilter. Match accessories to the exact Breville model as well as the diameter; diameter alone does not establish compatibility.
Can I make cappuccinos and lattes?
Yes. Prepare espresso, then combine it with milk textured using the steam wand. Proportions and texture determine the drink.
Café Liégeois selection
Breville Barista Touch
Choose it for automatic milk and saved recipes when you are comfortable tamping by hand.
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