Editorial advantage
ThermoJet heating with a 30-setting integrated grinder and LCD workflow.
Tradeoff
More electronics and width than minimal semi-automatics.
USD price $849.95 Manual check required
Price verification: Manual check required. Source access: Reachable (2xx). Checked 2026-08-23. Source: manufacturer.
Sourced current-retail from manufacturer on 2026-08-23. Confirm before buying.
Sourced specifications
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| Width (in) | 16.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth (in) | 13.8 |
| Height (in) | 13.1 |
| Weight (lb) | Not confirmed |
| Voltage (V) | Not confirmed |
| Power (W) | 1680 |
| Reservoir (ml) | Not confirmed |
| Removable tank | Not confirmed |
| Bean hopper (g) | Not confirmed |
| Built-in grinder | Yes |
| Grinder type | integrated conical burr |
| Grinder settings | 30 |
| Drinks / formats | Not confirmed |
| Milk system | Manual steam |
| Portafilter (mm) | 54 |
| Brew system | 15 bar pump with low-pressure pre-infusion |
| Temperature control | ThermoJet heating system |
| Sourced warm-up (s) | 3 |
| Cup clearance (in) | Not confirmed |
| Servings / capacity | Not applicable |
| Profiles / programmability | Not confirmed |
| Cleaning | Not confirmed |
| Water filter | Not confirmed |
| Warranty (years) | Not confirmed |
| Materials | brushed stainless steel |
| Accessories included | dosing funnel; 54 mm portafilter; water filter; cleaning kit |
| Counter notes | Similar width to Barista Express with slightly deeper depth. |
| Workflow notes | LCD interface for volumetric shot control after grinding. |
Not confirmed on linked sources: cleaning, cup_clearance_in, drinks, hopper_g, profiles_programmability, reservoir_ml, reservoir_removable, voltage_v, warranty_years, water_filter, weight_lb.
Not applicable for this machine class: servings.
Evidence & sources
- Manufacturer — manufacturer-page
ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in.
Last checked: 2026-08-23
Evidence & field notes
Field-level provenance from schema v2 field_meta. Manufacturer-declared means manufacturer claim, not measured. Identity attributes show Not confirmed when unknown.
| Field | Value | State | Source ID | Source type | Source title | Source URL | Evidence excerpt | Locator | Model / market / model code-SKU / voltage / configuration scope | Checked | Conflict / estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category_module.heater_architecture | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up | manufacturer_declared | breville-barista-pro-bes878-src-0 | manufacturer | Manufacturer | https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/BES878 | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in. | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in. | Model: Breville Barista Pro BES878 Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: BES878 Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: as-listed on source page | 2026-08-23 | none — |
| comparison.beverage_outcomes | espresso | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.category_system | semi-automatic | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.coffee_input_format | whole bean (integrated grinder) | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.dimensions.depth_in | 13.8 in | manufacturer_declared | breville-barista-pro-bes878-src-0 | manufacturer | Manufacturer | https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/BES878 | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in. | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in. | Model: Breville Barista Pro BES878 Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: BES878 Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: as-listed on source page | 2026-08-23 | none — |
| comparison.dimensions.height_in | 13.1 in | manufacturer_declared | breville-barista-pro-bes878-src-0 | manufacturer | Manufacturer | https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/BES878 | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in. | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in. | Model: Breville Barista Pro BES878 Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: BES878 Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: as-listed on source page | 2026-08-23 | none — |
| comparison.dimensions.width_in | 16.1 in | manufacturer_declared | breville-barista-pro-bes878-src-0 | manufacturer | Manufacturer | https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/BES878 | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in. | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in. | Model: Breville Barista Pro BES878 Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: BES878 Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: as-listed on source page | 2026-08-23 | none — |
| comparison.essential_missing_gear | tamper (often included) | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.evidence.class | manufacturer-page | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.evidence.confidence | sourced-spec | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.evidence.date | 2026-08-23 | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.first_drink_readiness.value | 3 s | manufacturer_declared | breville-barista-pro-bes878-src-0 | manufacturer | Manufacturer | https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/BES878 | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in. | ThermoJet 3-second heat-up; 30 grind settings; dimensions 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in. | Model: Breville Barista Pro BES878 Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: BES878 Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: as-listed on source page | 2026-08-23 | none — |
| comparison.price_checked_at | 2026-08-23 | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.price_status | current-retail | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.workflow.active_time_min_high | 12 | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.workflow.active_time_min_low | 5 | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
| comparison.workflow.steps | grind or dose, tamp, brew, optional manual milk | editorial | — | — | — | — | — | — | Model: Not confirmed Market: Not confirmed Model code / SKU: Not confirmed Voltage: Not confirmed Configuration scope: Not confirmed | — | none — |
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