The fantastic and 4.5-star-rated Breville Barista Express drops to its lowest-ever price on Amazon

I'm still yet to invest in one of the best espresso machines, but if there was ever a deal to tempt me to do so, then this might just be it. It's for the Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, which is on sale at Amazon for $499.95 (was $692.99).

This is a machine that allows you to hone your coffee skills to make drinks exactly how you like them. Whether that be a flat white, cappuccino, or a simple espresso, the Barista Express can do it all. The whopping discount brings the highly-rated coffee machine down to the lowest price it's ever been.

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If you've been looking for a TechRadar review of this coffee machine, then I wouldn't be surprised if you couldn't find it. We actually reviewed it under its UK name, Sage the Barista Express. Whatever US or UK readers call it, it's the same machine, and we rated it an impressive 4.5 stars.

In particular, we loved how simple it was to use, the many adjustable settings to get your drink exactly right, and the "tasty espresso" that the machine is a pro at making. One of the downsides that our reviewer highlighted was the price, something that is made significantly more palatable with this deal.

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