Breville Barista Pro BES878 specs
Breville Barista Pro BES878 is an espresso machine with a 15 bar pump and a 1.98 L water tank, as listed on the maker’s U.S. product page.
Breville Barista Pro BES878 is an espresso machine with a 15 bar pump, a 1.98 L water tank (larger than 57% of the 14 espresso machines that state a tank size) and 30 grind settings listed.
Official specs
| Type | Espresso machine |
|---|---|
| Pump pressure | 15 bar |
| Heating system | n/c |
| Heating system, as printed | n/c |
| Water tank | 1.98 L (67 oz on the page) |
| Bean hopper | 8 oz |
| Grounds bin | n/c |
| Grind settings | 30 |
| Burr type | Steel conical burrs |
| Burr speed | n/c |
| Portafilter | 54 mm |
| Milk frothing | Manual milk texturing |
| Max cup height | n/c |
| Temperature settings | n/c |
| Display / controls | LCD Screen & Button control; Easily Customisable Settings |
| Drink options | n/c |
| Power | 1,680 W |
| Voltage | 120 V |
| Dimensions | 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in (W×D×H) |
| Weight | 20.9 lb |
| Warranty | 2 year |
| Color | n/c |
| Noise level | n/c |
| Maker model number | BES878 |
Source: Breville U.S. product page (breville.com). Product name on the page: “Barista Pro - Fast Espresso Machine”.
Similar coffee machines
| Model | Pump pressurebar | Heating system | Water tankL | Grind settingssteps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breville Barista Pro BES878 this page | 15 | n/c | 1.98 | 30 |
| De'Longhi La Specialista Touch EC9455M | 15 | Thermoblock | 1.7 | 15 |
| Breville Barista Express BES870 | 15 | Thermocoil | 1.98 | 16 |
| Breville Barista Touch BES880 | 15 | n/c | 1.98 | 30 |
Skip it if
- You want hands-free milk texturing: the page lists “Manual milk texturing”.
- Sound level matters to you: the maker page does not state one (n/c).
- Your counter is tight: the page prints 16.1 × 13.8 × 13.1 in; check it against your space.
How it ranks in our maker-page data
- pump pressure (bar): 15 — rank 4 of 16 espresso machine models in our data that state this figure (highest value first).
- water tank size (L): 1.98 — rank 4 of 14 espresso machine models in our data that state this figure (highest value first).
- number of grind settings: 30 — rank 1 of 7 espresso machine models in our data that state this figure (highest value first).
- bean hopper size (oz): 8 — rank 3 of 5 espresso machine models in our data that state this figure (highest value first).
Ranks compare this model only with the espresso machine models whose maker pages we read (2026-11-07); other brands and models are not included, and nothing here is about products on sale today.
Reading these specs
- Pump pressure
- The pump pressure in bar printed on the maker’s product page. Some pages do not print it (n/c).
- Heating system
- The heating system named on the page, such as thermocoil, thermojet, thermoblock or dual boiler.
- Water tank
- Tank size in liters. Pages that list ounces are converted (1 oz = 0.0296 L); the original value stays in the spec table.
- Grind settings
- The number of grind steps the page states for a built-in or standalone grinder.
The maker’s page does not state a sound level for this product, so it shows as n/c. Check the maker’s own specification sheet for decibels.
Other model numbers in this listing
The maker’s page lists these variants together with Barista Pro BES878; they share the specs above.
- BES878ART1BUS1
- BES878BSS1BUS1
- BES878BST1BUS1
- BES878BTR1BUS1
- BES878DBL1BUS1
- BES878OLT1BNA1
- BES878OYS1BUS1
- BES878RCH1BUS1
- BES878RVC1BUC1
- BES878SHY1BUS1
- BES878SST1BUS1
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Frequently asked questions
How much pump pressure does the Breville Barista Pro BES878 list?
The maker’s page lists 15 bar. Pump pressure on a spec sheet is a stated figure, not a measure of how the shot tastes.
What heating system and water tank does the Breville Barista Pro BES878 have?
Heating system: n/c. The water tank is listed at 1.98 L (converted from the page’s ounces where needed).
Does the Breville Barista Pro BES878 include a grinder, and how loud is it?
Yes: the page lists 30 grind settings and a bean hopper of 8 oz. Noise level is not stated on the page (n/c).
Sources
- Breville U.S. product page (breville.com) (official maker page, specs read 2026-11-07)
- Breville U.S. website
We compile and compare published data; we do not run our own product tests. See How We Compare.