Breville Barista Touch review
By Kirill Gissa · Published · Specs checked Oct 16, 2026 · 
It ranks 11th of 59 semi-automatic espresso machines by our score, 9.25/10. At $999.95 it sits above the category median of $824.95, checked Oct 16, 2026. It has PID temperature control, which 28 of the 59 semi-automatic espresso machines share. Its 0.05-minute warm-up is the brand's figure; we have no independent measurement for it, unlike 5 of the 59 semi-automatic espresso machines have one.
One box on the counter: grinder built in, no separate purchase
- Price
- $999.95
- Boiler
- ThermoJet
- Warm-up
- 3 sec, brand figure
- US service
- Mail-in (US)
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Returns
- 30 days
Specs and sources
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · source under each valueBrewing
Build, service and safety
Buying
Warranty, returns and shipping
Length: "2 Year Warranty" (product page spec list, 2026-10-16); Breville warranty page states no years and points to the product page.
Returns "within 30 days from receipt of shipment" for appliances bought directly from Breville USA; item must be in "brand new condition with original packaging and accessories" incl. manuals; Return Authority number required, valid 14 calendar days from issuance; restocking fee: not mentioned; who pays return shipping: not stated (DOA only: Breville arranges return and ships replacement "at Breville's expense", DOA claim within 30 calendar days of invoice date); "Breville does not permit the return of or offer refunds for parts or accessories"; refund to original payment method. https://www.breville.com/en-us/support/return-policy (2026-10-15).
"Free standard shipping on orders over $49"; Standard Delivery "2 - 7 business days" (support/orders page, footnote not shown); terms of sale sec. 4.4: "We reserve the right to restrict delivery to addresses within the U.S.", checkout delivery dates "are estimates only and are not guaranteed"; no freight / AK-HI / PO-box wording found. https://www.breville.com/en-us/support/orders; https://www.breville.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use-and-sale (2026-10-15).
Warranty: Length: "2 Year Warranty" (product page spec list, 2026-10-16); Breville warranty page states no years and points to the product page.. Returns: Returns "within 30 days from receipt of shipment" for appliances bought directly from Breville USA; item must be in "brand new condition with original packaging and accessories" incl. manuals; Return Authority number required, valid 14 calendar days from issuance; restocking fee: not mentioned; who pays return shipping: not stated (DOA only: Breville arranges return and ships replacement "at Breville's expense", DOA claim within 30 calendar days of invoice date); "Breville does not permit the return of or offer refunds for parts or accessories"; refund to original payment method. https://www.breville.com/en-us/support/return-policy (2026-10-15). Shipping: "Free standard shipping on orders over $49"; Standard Delivery "2 - 7 business days" (support/orders page, footnote not shown); terms of sale sec. 4.4: "We reserve the right to restrict delivery to addresses within the U.S.", checkout delivery dates "are estimates only and are not guaranteed"; no freight / AK-HI / PO-box wording found. https://www.breville.com/en-us/support/orders; https://www.breville.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use-and-sale (2026-10-15). Source: breville.com, checked October 16, 2026.
Source: breville.com, checked Oct 16, 2026.
Compared with similar semi-automatic espresso machines
All 59 semi-automatic espresso machines →| Model | Price | Boiler | Warm-up | Warranty | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breville Barista Express | $699.95 | Thermocoil | 200 min, brand figure | 1 year (limited) | 9.25/10 | Check price → |
| De'Longhi La Specialista Arte | $699.95 | Thermoblock | Not stated | 2 years | 9.5/10 | Check price → |
| Breville Barista Express Impress | $799.95 | Thermocoil | 15 sec, measured | 2 years (limited) | 9.25/10 | Check price → |
| Breville Barista Pro | $849.95 | ThermoJet | 3 sec, brand figure | 2 years (limited) | 9.25/10 | Check price → |
| Breville Barista TouchTHIS MODEL | $999.95 | ThermoJet | 3 sec, brand figure | 2 years | 9.25/10 | Check price → |