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Breville
Oracle Jet
Auto grind, dose and tamp into a 58 mm portafilter plus hands-free milk and cold brew: barista-level results with little skill, at a price.
8.4
Great
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Community
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- Type
- Automatic-manual espresso machine with built-in grinder
- Grinder
- Baratza European Precision Burrs (high-carbon hardened steel), 45 grind settings
- Puck prep
- Automatic grind, dose and tamp
- Typical price
- $1,999.95
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score
Auto grind, dose and tamp into a 58 mm portafilter plus hands-free milk and cold brew: barista-level results with little skill, at a price.
Breville's automated 58 mm machine grinds with Baratza European precision burrs (45 settings), doses and tamps into a 58 mm portafilter, and textures milk hands-free with settings for dairy, soy, almond and oat. ThermoJet heating plus a heated group head gives fast warm-up, and presets include Cold Brew and Cold Espresso. Reviewers praise its consistency and grinder, while noting it cannot brew and steam simultaneously and costs $1,999.95.
Best for
- Households that want café drinks with minimal skill
- Milk-drink and cold-coffee fans
- Buyers who value automation over manual control
What we like
- Automatic grind, dose and tamp into a 58 mm portafilter
- Baratza-burr grinder with 45 settings and grind guidance
- Hands-free milk texturing tuned for dairy and plant milks
- Fast ThermoJet heat-up, heated group head, cold brew and cold espresso presets
Watch-outs
- $1,999.95 list price
- Cannot brew and steam at the same time
- Grinder can leave stray grounds on the counter
- Early units needed firmware updates to fix teething issues
How it scored
The breakdown.
8.4Great
Gear score out of 10, weighted across five factors.
- Performance30%8.9
TechRadar found it delivered flavorful espresso with minimal effort over months of use, and Coffee Kev called its grinder possibly the best yet in an integrated machine.
- Build & reliability20%8.6
58 mm portafilter, Baratza-burr grinder and heated group feel premium per reviewers, with a 2-year warranty and Wi-Fi firmware updates that have fixed early teething issues.
- Ease of use15%9.1
Automatic dose and tamp, grind-size guidance, hands-free milk and Auto Queue make café drinks nearly foolproof; it cannot brew and steam at the same time.
- Value20%7.1
$1,999.95 is steep next to the Barista Touch Impress ($1,499.95) or Ninja Luxe Café, though it adds a 58 mm group, better grinder and cold drinks.
- Community love15%8.4
Mostly positive creator verdicts (TechRadar, Coffee Kev, six-month owner reviews) tempered by mixed takes from Lance Hedrick and owner pros-and-cons videos.
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1 positive3 mixed
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What people are saying
From the forums.
Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.
“When I first tried the Oracle Jet, I declared that this could be the best grinder we’ve ever seen in an integrated espresso machine.”
“I do think they may have released the Oracle Jet a touch earlier than they really should have, though, in the knowledge that most teething problems could be ironed out via firmware updates…”
“I spent months with the Breville Oracle Jet and it delivered speedy, flavorful espresso with minimal effort every time – but you pay for its convenience”
“However, the machine’s one main drawback is that unlike previous Oracles, you can’t brew and steam at the same time.”
Specifications
By the numbers.
- Model
- BES985BSS
- Grinder
- Baratza European Precision Burrs (high-carbon hardened steel), 45 grind settings
- Puck prep
- Automatic grind, dose and tamp
- Portafilter
- 58 mm stainless steel, 22 g dose; single-wall 1- and 2-cup baskets
- Heating system
- ThermoJet, plus ThermoJet-heated group head adjustable in 1° increments
- Milk
- Auto MilQ hands-free texturing for dairy, soy, almond and oat; 104–167°F, 8 texture levels
- Interface
- Touchscreen with Barista Guidance grind feedback and Auto Queue
- Drinks
- 13 presets including Cold Brew and Cold Espresso; 20+ customizable drinks
- Capacity
- 12 oz (340 g) bean hopper, 77 fl oz (2.3 L) water tank
- Power
- 1400–1600 W
- Voltage
- 120 V / 60 Hz
- Dimensions
- 16.6 × 14.2 × 14.9 in (W × D × H)
- Weight
- 27.78 lb (12.6 kg)
- Power
- 1600 W
- Warranty
- 2-year
- Brews
- Espresso, Lattes & milk drinks, Cold brew, Iced / over ice
- Typical price
- $1,999.95 (checked October 2026)
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FAQ
Good questions.
Can the Oracle Jet brew and steam at the same time?
No. TechRadar notes its single ThermoJet system means one step must finish before the next; Breville's Auto Queue can start milk automatically once extraction ends.
Does it make cold brew?
Yes. Breville says Cold Brew extracts in under 3 minutes and the crema-topped Cold Espresso in just over 1 minute, using lower extraction temperatures.
Oracle Jet or Oracle Dual Boiler?
Coffee Kev says the Jet makes the most sense if you rarely make more than one or two coffees at a time; the Dual Boiler is faster for several milk drinks in a row.
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