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Breville Barista Express vs EUHOMY CM002-02
The bottom line
It comes down to the portafilter.
Get the Breville Barista Express if…
you like its design or find it cheaper today. On the specs both listings state, it is not ahead.
Get the EUHOMY CM002-02 if…
you want the café-size portafilter: 58 mm vs. 54 mm, or you want finer control over the grind: 30 settings vs. 16.
The Breville Barista Express is ahead on 0 specs, the EUHOMY CM002-02 on 2. We earn a commission if you buy through these links. It never changes a score.
Score by category
Each bar is out of 100. Popularity is how often the machine sells on Amazon compared to all 140 machines.
Breville Barista ExpressEUHOMY CM002-02
Brewing
Milk
Convenience
Popularity
Why is the Breville Barista Express better than the EUHOMY CM002-02?
No spec where it is clearly ahead, based on what both listings state.
Why is the EUHOMY CM002-02 better than the Breville Barista Express?
- Portafilter size58 mm vs. 54 mm
- 88% more grind settings30 vs. 16
Every spec, with its source
Only specs both sides state can win. A “Not stated” never wins or loses.
Brewing
Built-in grinder
Fresh grinding right before brewing matters more for taste than almost anything else. A built-in grinder saves buying a separate one.
Grind settings
More steps let you fine-tune extraction for different beans. Below about 15 steps, dialing in espresso gets hard.
Heating system
Dual boilers and heat exchangers can brew and steam at the same time with stable temperature. Thermoblocks heat fast but drift more.
EUHOMY CM002-02
Not stated
PID temperature control
A PID controller holds brew water within about one degree. Unstable temperature is the most common cause of sour or bitter shots.
Pre-infusion
Wetting the coffee puck at low pressure before full pressure evens out extraction and forgives small tamping mistakes.
EUHOMY CM002-02
Not stated
Portafilter size
58 mm is the café standard with the widest choice of baskets and tampers. Smaller sizes work, but accessories are scarcer.
Pump pressure
Espresso is brewed at about 9 bar. Higher numbers on the box are maximum pump ratings and do not make better coffee, so we do not score them.
Milk
Milk frothing
A manual steam wand gives the best microfoam for latte art but takes practice. Automatic systems are easier but less flexible.
Convenience
Water tank
A bigger tank means refilling less often. For two milk drinks a day, about 60 oz lasts several days.
Breville Barista Express
67 oz
Amazon listing
EUHOMY CM002-02
Not stated
Bean hopper
How many beans the built-in grinder holds.
Breville Barista Express
8 oz
Amazon listing
EUHOMY CM002-02
Not stated
Size and weight
Height
Measure the space under your kitchen cabinets. Many machines need a few extra inches on top to refill the water tank or bean hopper.
Breville Barista Express
15.9 in
Amazon listing
EUHOMY CM002-02
16.2 in
Amazon listing
Counter space
Width times depth, the area the machine takes up on your counter.
Breville Barista Express
173 sq in
Amazon listing
EUHOMY CM002-02
172 sq in
Amazon listing
Weight
Heavier machines stay put when you lock in the portafilter. Lighter ones are easier to move and store.
Breville Barista Express
22.1 lbs
Amazon listing
EUHOMY CM002-02
25 lbs
Amazon listing
Other
Power
Higher wattage usually means faster heating, but it says nothing about coffee quality.
Breville Barista Express
1,600 W
Amazon listing
EUHOMY CM002-02
1,500 W
Amazon listing
Highlighted: the better value for that spec. Bars show where a value sits among all 140 machines. Specs neither listing states are left out. How we score
Deal check
Breville Barista Express · price class $$$
Around its usual price.Compared with its own 90-day average and 12-month low on Amazon. The exact price is on Amazon.
See today’s priceEUHOMY CM002-02 · price class $$
Around its usual price.Compared with its own 90-day average and 12-month low on Amazon. The exact price is on Amazon.
See today’s priceQuestions
Which is better, the Breville Barista Express or the EUHOMY CM002-02?
The Breville Barista Express scores 67 points, the EUHOMY CM002-02 54. The score weighs grinder, heating system, temperature control, milk frothing and convenience.
Do both have a built-in grinder?
Yes, both grind beans fresh.
How do they froth milk?
Breville Barista Express: manual steam wand. EUHOMY CM002-02: manual steam wand.
Will they fit under my kitchen cabinets?
The Breville Barista Express is 15.9 in tall, the EUHOMY CM002-02 16.2 in. Standard US upper cabinets hang about 18 in above the counter, so leave room to refill the tank.
Higher score · 67Breville Barista ExpressCheck price on Amazon