Breville - Bambino Plus vs Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select
Between the Bambino Plus and Moccamaster KBGV Select, the Bambino Plus comes out ahead in warm-up and milk frother, while the Moccamaster KBGV Select wins on several specs. Overall, the Bambino Plus scores 60.2 and the Moccamaster KBGV Select scores 56.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Bambino Plus edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.2 vs 56.6), but the 3.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Bambino Plus if you care most about warm-up and milk frother. The biggest gaps in its favor are warm-up, milk frother, type, among others.
The Moccamaster KBGV Select similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable built-in grinder, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Breville - Bambino Plus wins
- ▲Warm-up — 237.00 s less. 3 vs 240.
- ▲Has Milk frother.
- ▲Type: Semi-automatic espresso (vs Drip).
- ▲Pressure: 15 bar vs 0 bar.
Why Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espressolead | Drip |
| Pressure | 15 barlead | 0 bar |
| Milk frother | truelead | false |
| Built-in grinder | false | false |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.4 Llead | 1.25 L |
| Wattage | 1560 Wlead | 1450 W |
| Warm-up | 3 slead | 240 s |
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