Coffee machines

Breville The Oracle Jet (BES985) review

Breville The Oracle Jet (BES985)

CHOICE Expert Rating

74%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good for ease of use in part due to large touch screen with detailed instructions, along with automatic tamper.
  • Drip tray full indicator.
  • In-built grinder.
  • Has a 59mm commercial size filter basket.
  • Very good milk frothing score (while in manual mode).
  • Very clear and detailed visual guide when first starting the machine on how to set it up and prepare it for use including instructions for the water filter, hardness strip, grinder settings and extraction time.
  • Automatic coffee grind dose and tamper along with the machine timing each shot and recommending a grind setting depending on extraction time make the machine extremely user friendly and easy to learn how to make a good espresso.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Box didn't include full instruction manual, only the quick guide.
  • Only OK milk frothing score while in automatic mode.
  • When first starting the machine, needed to connect it to the internet to update its firmware. However, it was an easy process.

Type

Machine type
Semi-automatic

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Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
74%
Taste test score
70%
Ease of use score
82%
Milk frothing score
80%
Coffee temperature consistency score
75%
Measured heat-up time
15 sec
Time taken to froth 200mL milk
1 min 24 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
81%
Brand satisfaction score
87%
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
C

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$3,499.00

Specifications

Capsule type
N/A
Type of heating system
Thermoblock
Water reservoir capacity (L)
2.2
Stated pump pressure (bar)
9
Dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
43 x 36 x 38
Weight (kg)
12.98
Contents of packaging
Espresso machine, literature, double portafilter, large filter (2 cup), small filter (1 cup), descaling powder, water hardness strip, milk jug, coffee knock box, cleaning brushes, blind filter, steam wand cleaner and small allen key
Website
breville.com/en-au

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Hot water nozzle
Yes (separate nozzle)
Removable drip tray
Cup warming plate
Recycle scheme
N/A
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Yes (milk temperature gauge)
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Adjustable steam pump rate
Jug for milk frothing
Milk frothing
Steam wand

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