Flair 58 vs Breville Barista Express BES870
As of August 1, 2026, the Flair 58 ($685) is about $15 cheaper than the Breville Barista Express BES870 ($700).
If you're newer to espresso or watching the budget, the Flair 58 is the easier place to start — it sits in the entry tier and costs less. The Breville Barista Express BES870 is a prosumer-tier machine that rewards you if you plan to grow into it. The Flair 58 uses a manual lever while the Breville Barista Express BES870 uses a fast-heating thermoblock; that drives how fast it heats and whether you can steam and brew at once. At today's prices the Flair 58 saves you about $15 (2.2%), a modest gap that's easy to justify if the pricier model fits your needs better. The Breville Barista Express BES870 is MAP-priced (everyone lists the same number), while the Flair 58 shows real retailer variation — it can be worth waiting for a dip. Remember the all-in cost: the Breville Barista Express BES870 has a built-in grinder (ready to brew near $820), whereas the Flair 58 needs a separate grinder, pushing a complete setup to about $1354.
Price history
Key differences
- Tier: Flair 58 — entry; Breville Barista Express BES870 — prosumer
- Boiler / architecture: Flair 58 — manual lever; Breville Barista Express BES870 — semi-auto ThermoCoil
- MSRP: Flair 58 — $500; Breville Barista Express BES870 — $750
- Current price: Flair 58 — $685; Breville Barista Express BES870 — $700 (2.2% gap)
- Built-in grinder: Flair 58 — no; Breville Barista Express BES870 — yes
- Complete setup from: Flair 58 — $1354; Breville Barista Express BES870 — $820
| Flair 58 | Breville Barista Express BES870 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest now | $685.00 | $699.95 |
| Cheapest at | seattlecoffeegear | seattlecoffeegear |
| MSRP | $500 | $750 |
| Savings | — | save $50 vs MSRP |
| Tier | entry | prosumer |
| Type | manual lever | semi-auto ThermoCoil |
| Retailers tracked | 1 | 3 |
| Price spread | 0% (MAP-tight / near-zero dispersion) | 0% (MAP-tight / near-zero dispersion) |
| Complete setup from | $1354 | $820 |
Which is cheaper, the Flair 58 or the Breville Barista Express BES870?
The Flair 58 is cheaper at $685, about $15 less than the Breville Barista Express BES870 at $700 (as of August 1, 2026).
How big is the price difference between the Flair 58 and Breville Barista Express BES870?
About $15 (2.2%) at today's prices — the Flair 58 is $685 and the Breville Barista Express BES870 is $700.
Is the Flair 58 or Breville Barista Express BES870 better for a beginner?
The Flair 58 is the friendlier first machine — it sits in the entry tier and costs less, while the Breville Barista Express BES870 is a prosumer-tier pick better suited once you know what you want.
Does either the Flair 58 or Breville Barista Express BES870 have a built-in grinder?
The Breville Barista Express BES870 has a built-in grinder; the Flair 58 does not, so you'll need a separate grinder (a complete setup runs about $1354).
Prices last updated August 1, 2026. The cheaper pick is highlighted; “complete setup” adds a recommended grinder + essentials (see each product’s setup builder). Confirm the final price at the retailer.