Breville - Barista Touch Impress vs Keurig - K-Supreme Plus SMART
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Breville - Barista Touch Impress | Keurig - K-Supreme Plus SMART |
|---|---|---|
| Warm-up | 3 s | 30 s |
| Milk frother | true | false |
| Built-in grinder | true | false |
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Pod / Capsule |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 0 bar |
Between the Barista Touch Impress and K-Supreme Plus SMART, the Barista Touch Impress comes out ahead in warm-up / milk frother, while the K-Supreme Plus SMART wins on type. Overall, the Barista Touch Impress scores 86.7 and the K-Supreme Plus SMART scores 55.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Barista Touch Impress is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 31.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Barista Touch 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. The single most decisive one: Warm-up — 27.00 s less. 3 vs 30.
Pick the K-Supreme Plus SMART if you care most about type. Its strongest claims are type. The single most decisive one: Type: Pod / Capsule (vs Semi-automatic espresso).
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Barista Touch Impress is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Breville - Barista Touch Impress or Keurig - K-Supreme Plus SMART?
Breville - Barista Touch Impress leads the current Mars Score by 31.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare type, milk frother, built-in grinder against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Breville - Barista Touch Impress if…
Breville - Barista Touch Impress has the measurable edge on warm up seconds, has milk frother, has grinder.
Choose Keurig - K-Supreme Plus SMART if…
Keurig - K-Supreme Plus SMART has the measurable edge on type.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Breville - Barista Touch 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 Touch 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 Touch 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 |