Breville Coffee Makers Cut by Up to $300 in Amazon Prime Day Sale, TechRadar Names Three Picks

The article, written by TechRadar's resident coffee expert, says Breville is among the brands the publication recommends first to buyers looking for a beginner-friendly espresso machine that is well built, easy to use and reliable. It notes that the company's lineup is crowded and that many models carry very similar names.

Amazon is not alone in cutting prices, according to the roundup. Best Buy is discounting Breville machines in its Techtober sale, Breville's own store is offering savings plus free coffee beans, Target has deals on the brand's espresso machines, and Williams-Sonoma lists Breville discounts with free shipping.

For budget buyers, the roundup names the Bambino Plus, described as compact enough not to dominate a kitchen counter and easy for beginners to master. It carries $100 off for Prime Day, and the reviewer calls it his top recommendation for a first coffee maker, partly for its hands-free AutoMilq system, which textures milk for lattes and cappuccinos. The machine has no built-in grinder, so the article also points to a bundle pairing it with a Baratza Encore grinder whose settings are marked for different brewing methods.

The mid-range pick is the Barista Express Impress, discounted by $150. TechRadar describes physical controls that guide users through dosing and tamping with feedback on a small LCD, plus a central pressure gauge showing whether a shot reached the correct pressure. The machine has a manual steam wand but no automatic milk frothing, and it does not offer cold extraction, a feature the article says only became common on home espresso machines in the past 12 months. A separate semi-automatic Breville machine is listed at 28% off; it lacks the smart tamping and dosing system of the model above.

At the top of the range, the Barista Touch Impress swaps physical controls for a bright touchscreen, letting users pick from an extensive menu of beverages and then walking them through preparation from bean to cup. Its integrated grinder and tamping mechanism provides feedback on how much coffee is going into the basket.

The Amazon offers described in the roundup expire at midnight on Oct. 7.