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Which espresso machines steam milk for you?

Five texture milk automatically. Four Brevilles use manual wands; Gaggia's Classic Pro E24 doesn't say.

For moving the machine, the Bambinos weigh 10.42 and 10.91 lb; every Breville with a bean hopper weighs at least 20.92 lb. Automatic means milk only.

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With no preferences selected: the Bambino® is one option to compare.

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the Bambino® · first with a product link

Model / item: BES450BSS1BUS1
  • Milk texturing: Manual.
  • Water tank: 47 oz.
What to note:

Portafilter diameter: 54 mm.

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If you choose Automatic for milk texturing, the first option with a product link becomes the Bambino® Plus.

10 models compared; 10 have a product-page link.

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the Bambino®

Milk texturing: Manual.

Model / item: BES450BSS1BUS1

Key details

  • Water tank: 47 oz.

What to note

Portafilter diameter: 54 mm.

Milk texturing: ManualWater tank: 47 ozWeight: 10.42 lb
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Milk texturingManual
Water tank47 oz
Weight10.42 lb
Portafilter diameter54 mm
Maker’s power rating1560 Watts

5 of 5 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Breville · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Milk texturing: Automatic

the Bambino® Plus

Milk texturing: Automatic.

Model / item: BES500BSS1BUS1

Key details

  • Water tank: 64 oz.

What to note

Portafilter diameter: 54 mm.

Milk texturing: AutomaticWater tank: 64 ozWeight: 10.91 lb
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Milk texturingAutomatic
Water tank64 oz
Weight10.91 lb
Portafilter diameter54 mm
Maker’s power rating1560 Watts

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Breville · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Water tank: At least 67.6 oz

the Barista Express® Impress

Water tank: 67.63 oz.

Model / item: BES876BSS1BNA1

Key details

  • Weight: 22.6 lb.

What to note

Milk texturing: Manual.

Milk texturing: ManualWater tank: 67.63 ozWeight: 22.6 lb
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Milk texturingManual
Water tank67.63 oz
Weight22.6 lb
Portafilter diameter54 mm
Maker’s power rating1750 Watts

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Breville · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Water tank: At least 77 oz

the Oracle® Dual Boiler

Weight: 37.98 lb.

Model / item: BES995BSS1BNA1

Key details

  • Maker’s power rating: 1600W.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: portafilter diameter.

Milk texturing: AutomaticWater tank: 77 ozWeight: 37.98 lb
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Milk texturingAutomatic
Water tank77 oz
Weight37.98 lb
Maker’s power rating1600W
Portafilter diameterNot listed by the maker

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Breville · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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the Barista Express®

Water tank: 67 oz.

Model / item: BES870BSXL

Key details

  • Weight: 22.09 lb.

What to note

Milk texturing: Manual.

Milk texturing: ManualWater tank: 67 ozWeight: 22.09 lb
See all 5 specs
Milk texturingManual
Water tank67 oz
Weight22.09 lb
Portafilter diameter54 mm
Maker’s power rating1600 Watts.

5 of 5 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Breville · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Published specification comparison
Specthe Bambino®Model / item: BES450BSS1BUS1No preferences selected.the Bambino® PlusModel / item: BES500BSS1BUS1No preferences selected.
Milk texturingManualAutomatic
Water tank47 oz64 oz
Weight10.42 lb10.91 lb
Portafilter diameter54 mm54 mm
Maker’s power rating1560 Watts1560 Watts

the Bambino®

Model / item: BES450BSS1BUS1

No preferences selected.

Milk texturing
Manual
Water tank
47 oz
Weight
10.42 lb
Portafilter diameter
54 mm
Maker’s power rating
1560 Watts

the Bambino® Plus

Model / item: BES500BSS1BUS1

No preferences selected.

Milk texturing
Automatic
Water tank
64 oz
Weight
10.91 lb
Portafilter diameter
54 mm
Maker’s power rating
1560 Watts

the Bambino®

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the Bambino® Plus

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
the Bambino®
Compared with the Bambino® Plus: milk texturing, Manual vs Automatic.
Model / item: BES450BSS1BUS1		Milk texturing: ManualView at Breville
the Bambino® Plus
Compared with the Barista Express®: milk texturing, Automatic vs Manual.
Model / item: BES500BSS1BUS1		Milk texturing: AutomaticView at Breville
the Barista Express®
Compared with the Barista Express® Impress: water tank, 67 oz vs 67.63 oz.
Model / item: BES870BSXL		Milk texturing: ManualView at Breville
the Barista Express® Impress
Compared with the Barista Pro™: water tank, 67.63 oz vs 67 oz.
Model / item: BES876BSS1BNA1		Milk texturing: ManualView at Breville
the Barista Pro™
Compared with the Barista Touch™: milk texturing, Manual vs Automatic.
Model / item: BES878BSS1BUS1		Milk texturing: ManualView at Breville
the Barista Touch™
Compared with the Barista Touch™ Impress: water tank, 67 oz vs 67.6 oz.
Model / item: BES880BSS1BUS1		Milk texturing: AutomaticView at Breville
the Barista Touch™ Impress
Compared with the Oracle® Dual Boiler: water tank, 67.6 oz vs 77 oz.
Model / item: BES881BSS1BNA1		Milk texturing: AutomaticView at Breville
the Bambino®
Compared with the Bambino® Plus: milk texturing, Manual vs Automatic.
Model / item: BES450BSS1BUS1
Milk texturing: Manual
View at Breville
the Bambino® Plus
Compared with the Barista Express®: milk texturing, Automatic vs Manual.
Model / item: BES500BSS1BUS1
Milk texturing: Automatic
View at Breville
the Barista Express®
Compared with the Barista Express® Impress: water tank, 67 oz vs 67.63 oz.
Model / item: BES870BSXL
Milk texturing: Manual
View at Breville
the Barista Express® Impress
Compared with the Barista Pro™: water tank, 67.63 oz vs 67 oz.
Model / item: BES876BSS1BNA1
Milk texturing: Manual
View at Breville
the Barista Pro™
Compared with the Barista Touch™: milk texturing, Manual vs Automatic.
Model / item: BES878BSS1BUS1
Milk texturing: Manual
View at Breville
the Barista Touch™
Compared with the Barista Touch™ Impress: water tank, 67 oz vs 67.6 oz.
Model / item: BES880BSS1BUS1
Milk texturing: Automatic
View at Breville
the Barista Touch™ Impress
Compared with the Oracle® Dual Boiler: water tank, 67.6 oz vs 77 oz.
Model / item: BES881BSS1BNA1
Milk texturing: Automatic
View at Breville
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Milk preparation is a workflow choice

Breville Bambino uses manual milk texturing; Bambino Plus uses automatic texturing. Maker-described controls and hardware supply the espresso-machine details; no drinks were brewed to assess shot flavor, steam texture or warm-up behavior. Barista Express is manual, while Barista Touch is automatic. Choose the amount of involvement you want, then read the steam controls and cleaning procedure. Milk-texturing descriptions are available for 9 machines; Gaggia Classic Pro has no description here. That gap does not mean the absence of a milk function.

Tank volume and machine weight change daily handling

Water tanks span 47 to 77 fluid ounces. Bambino has the smaller tank; Oracle Jet and Oracle Dual Boiler share the larger capacity. Yet their weights differ: Oracle Jet is 27.78 lb and Oracle Dual Boiler is 37.98 lb. Plan both refill access and the support for the machine. Tank volume does not translate directly into drinks between refills because drink recipes and cleaning use water too.

A portafilter diameter is not an accessory compatibility list

Portafilter diameters are available for 7 machines and span 54 to 58 mm. Bambino uses 54 mm; Gaggia Classic Pro uses 58 mm. Machines sharing a diameter can still need different baskets, fittings or tampers. Check manufacturer compatibility for the exact model before buying accessories, and follow the machine's steam, hot-water and cleaning precautions.

Before you buy

Does automatic milk texturing mean the whole drink is automatic?

It refers to the milk. Breville calls it hands-free milk texturing on the Bambino Plus and Barista Touch, and Auto MilQ on the Barista Touch Impress and both Oracles. Grinding, dosing and tamping are separate steps that vary by model. The manual-wand Brevilles are Bambino, Barista Express, Barista Express Impress and Barista Pro. Tanks run 47 to 77 fl oz, with the plain Bambino at the low end.

Why aren't machine dimensions shown?

The width, depth and height labels don't read consistently from page to page, so we left dimensions out rather than risk a wrong counter fit. If space is tight, use the dimension drawing on the maker's page; weight is in the table instead. Weight reaches 37.98 lb on Oracle Dual Boiler.

What portafilter size do they use?

Six of the Brevilles give 54 mm and the Gaggia Classic Pro E24 gives 58 mm; the remaining three Brevilles do not state a diameter on the pages used. It matters if you plan to buy a separate tamper or baskets, since those are sized to the portafilter.