Just bought one of these, and seeing there isn't an owner's thread, thought I'd start one to share experiences.
Also first time for me on the forums - go easy!
Possibly is an iteration of the BES870, but it's new to the market with a (reported) new innovative feature called ThermoJet® delivering a '3 seconds start up with ThermoJet® heating system'.
This is the link to the Breville BES878 "the Barista Pro" webpage.
Here are the specs:
I'll refrain from posting my experiences until I've tried a couple of beans, grinds, and learnings, etc - only had it one day thus far.
Oh - I paid $639 at Bing Lee via ebay using the 20% off ebay sale coupon.
Cheers!
Also first time for me on the forums - go easy!
Possibly is an iteration of the BES870, but it's new to the market with a (reported) new innovative feature called ThermoJet® delivering a '3 seconds start up with ThermoJet® heating system'.
This is the link to the Breville BES878 "the Barista Pro" webpage.
Here are the specs:
- Accessories: Single & Dual Wall (1 & 2 Cup) Filter Baskets The Razor™ Precision Dose Trimming Tool 480 ml Stainless Steel Milk Jug Cleaning Kit Water Filter
- Capacity: 2 L Water Tank 250 g Bean Hopper
- Construction Materials: Brushed Stainless Steel
- Dimensions: 35.4 x 41 x 40.6 cm 9.08 kg
- Power: 1680 Watts
- Settings: Adjustable Grind Control Intuitive LCD Interface 1 & 2 Cup Volumetric Control
- Voltage: 220-240 Volts
- Warranty: 2 Year Repair
I'll refrain from posting my experiences until I've tried a couple of beans, grinds, and learnings, etc - only had it one day thus far.
Oh - I paid $639 at Bing Lee via ebay using the 20% off ebay sale coupon.
Cheers!

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