Breville - Barista Express Impress vs Keurig - K-Supreme Plus SMART
Between the Barista Express Impress and K-Supreme Plus SMART, the Barista Express Impress comes out ahead in warm-up / milk frother, while the K-Supreme Plus SMART wins on type. Overall, the Barista Express Impress scores 73.9 and the K-Supreme Plus SMART scores 79.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The K-Supreme Plus SMART edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.9 vs 79.3), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Barista Express Impress if you care most about warm-up / milk frother. The biggest gaps in its favor are warm-up, milk frother, built-in grinder, among others.
Pick the K-Supreme Plus SMART if you care most about type. Its strongest claims are type.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the K-Supreme Plus SMART is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Breville - Barista Express Impress wins
- ▲Warm-up — 27.00 s less. 3 vs 30.
- ▲Has Milk frother.
- ▲Has Built-in grinder.
- ▲Pressure: 15 bar vs 0 bar.
Why Keurig - K-Supreme Plus SMART wins
- ▲Type: Pod / Capsule (vs Semi-automatic espresso).
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | Breville - Barista Express Impress | Keurig - K-Supreme Plus SMART |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Pod / Capsulelead |
| Pressure | 15 barlead | 0 bar |
| Milk frother | truelead | false |
| Built-in grinder | truelead | false |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | Breville - Barista Express Impress | Keurig - K-Supreme Plus SMART |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 2.0 L | 2.25 Llead |
| Wattage | 1680 Wlead | 1500 W |
| Warm-up | 3 slead | 30 s |
Spec-level deep dives
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