Comparison guide

Breville Barista Express BES870 vs illy Y3.3 Iperespresso: which should you choose?

Breville Barista Express BES870 and illy Y3.3 Iperespresso compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Bean hopper: 250 g on the Breville Barista Express BES870 against 0 g on the illy Y3.3 Iperespresso. Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.

Published: 2026-09-03 · Updated: 2026-09-21

Breville Barista Express BES870 and illy Y3.3 Iperespresso product comparison image
Breville Barista Express BES870 and illy Y3.3 Iperespresso product comparison image

Coffee Machines verdict

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  • Breville Barista Express BES870: A semi-automatic machine combining an 18-step conical grinder, 54mm portafilter, PID control, and manual steaming.
  • illy Y3.3 Iperespresso: A minimalist machine barely 10cm wide for espresso and long coffee from Iperespresso capsules.
  • Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
  • Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 95%

Choosing between Breville Barista Express BES870 and illy Y3.3 Iperespresso starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.

Core specifications on one baseline

Breville Barista Express BES870 and illy Y3.3 Iperespresso core specification comparison
ItemBreville Barista Express BES870illy Y3.3 IperespressoDelta
Machine typeSemi-automatic with integrated grinder
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
Iperespresso capsule
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
Different
Pump pressure15 bar
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
19 bar
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
+26.7%
Water tank2 L
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
0.75 L
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
-62.5%
Bean hopper250 g
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
0 g
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
-100%
Grinder settings18
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
0
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
-100%
Milk systemManual steam wand
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
None
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
Different
Heat-up time60 sec
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
60 sec
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
Same
Removable brew groupNo; removable 54mm portafilter
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
No
Manufacturer official product page · check date not recorded
Different
ColorBrushed Stainless SteelBlackDifferent
ConnectivityManual grind, dose, shot and steam controlsTwo programmable touch buttonsDifferent
RegionKRKRSame
Model CodeBES870Y3.3Different
Wattage W1850No dataNot comparable
Width MmNo data100Not comparable

16 of the 28 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.

How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.

Differences recorded in the table

4 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.

  • Bean hopper · Breville Barista Express BES870 250 g, illy Y3.3 Iperespresso 0 g (-100%)
  • Grinder settings · Breville Barista Express BES870 18, illy Y3.3 Iperespresso 0 (-100%)
  • Pump pressure · illy Y3.3 Iperespresso 19 bar, Breville Barista Express BES870 15 bar (+26.7%)
  • Water tank · Breville Barista Express BES870 2 L, illy Y3.3 Iperespresso 0.75 L (-62.5%)

The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Coffee Machines comparison page.

The two products this comparison names

Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.

  • Breville Barista Express BES870 · Breville · model number BES870 · released 2013 · recorded fields 14/14
  • illy Y3.3 Iperespresso · illy · model number Y3.3 · released 2019 · recorded fields 14/14

Fields the two products share

4 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.

  • Heat-up time · 60 sec
  • Region · KR
  • Wattage W · 1850
  • Width Mm · No data

Who should choose Breville Barista Express BES870

Breville Barista Express BES870 leads the table on Bean hopper, Grinder settings, Water tank. A semi-automatic machine combining an 18-step conical grinder, 54mm portafilter, PID control, and manual steaming.

Who should choose illy Y3.3 Iperespresso

illy Y3.3 Iperespresso leads the table on Pump pressure. A minimalist machine barely 10cm wide for espresso and long coffee from Iperespresso capsules.

How to read price and purchase availability

No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.

  • Breville Barista Express BES870 · No verified purchase link currently available
  • illy Y3.3 Iperespresso · No verified purchase link currently available

This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Coffee Machines are documented on the Coffee Machines comparison page.

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