Breville Oracle Espresso Machine Review 

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I have had an Oracle for several years and make my wife and I a latte every day. It works perfectly and have never had a problem. Even took it to Florida on winter vacation! Would purchase it again in a second! Excellent features and quality.

I loved this review! Humour that's drier than the grind, and brilliantly informative. It swung my judgment to buy the Sage Oracle today.

This is a game changer, I'm buying for sure. Just want to acknowledge you for the clear and concise presentation and narrative, you've done a great job here--thank YOU. As I watch all the other videos, they make coffee-making (esp cupucinno and latte) into a nitpicking, no-ordinary, big-fuss, big hoohah and very complicated process. No, it's not intimidating, ANYONE with a reasonable IQ can master the coffee-making after 2-3 weeks, it's not rocket science. But many aficionado make it as if it is so refined, so artful, so extraordinary, so meticulous, so-grandios, so-big-deal process. I think coffee-making ought to be making a cup of coffee simply and consistently. If A.I. is taking over our repetitive jobs, then coffee making is already a robot's job. Man, the amount of hair-splitting tools and process--frankly makes it laughable--in fact ostentatiously pedantic. Maybe some people found their purpose in life to make a perfect cup of coffee, but they shouldn't make it as-if it's a study in making a particle accelerator. Thank you for this video. And I'm anticipating some people spitting at my face for my comments here.

I’ve had this machine for years. It’s been honestly great. It’s a great middle ground between semi-auto and superauto.

There's a third group - those of us who are interested in diving deeper into coffee but when you have the machine dialled-in you want a machine that gives you consistent results with a minimum of fuss. This is where the oracle really shines - you can spend hours messing with the settings, get your IMS baskets, your bottomless portafilters: then for the next few weeks it'll just keep making you great coffee until you want to change up the beans or something.

Best review of the Breville Oracle available online; hands down !........Thanks sir.

Show me ONE other machine that wakes up morning, has 58mm portafilter, built in grinder, auto tamper, dual boiler, PID, auto steam with temp. meter. I can help you! There is NONE! This is the ONLY machine with all the features. What a job by Sage/Breville. Such a great machine. You can even set the dose by unscrewing the tamp head and adjusting it to a preferred height.

Great review, great job💪these are some very solid and valid points from daily use. The automated warm up funktion alone with the fully automated steam function is really something to consider if you're a little busy in the morning but you still don't won't to compromise your coffee experience.

Just got one, awesome machine .he is spot on about being able to get the coffees out quick for guests. Also handy is the wheels underneath can be unlocked from the tray section so you can pull it out easy. Plus my one came with a complimentary 450,dollar breville pack containing heaps of good items.

Superb review! Just like all the others you have done! It is also very honest! Bravo

Thank you, thank you, a super great review and comparisons, superbly done

Great content. Keep up the good work.

Bought mine a few months back - very pricey, yes, but well worth it. BTW, sent back the dual boiler after a couple of weeks, upgraded to this, never looked back

Absolutely love this machine it's as if Breville read my mind and made a machine purely just for me. I do have the oracle touch model but it's essentially the same machine with even more automated settings. Can't imagine living without this machine.

The oracle is such an amazing machine. Have had mine a couple years now and can’t think of a single reason to upgrade to something else.

I could not be happier with my Oracle. Consistent, great results, every morning.

Thank you so much!!!

thank you. was just thinking of this today. as it is on special. but touvh imprees i was going to get. i will still get as i can use it manual as well.

Just bought it and Love this machine! Beautiful coffees every time, buy the freshest beans as you can, I want3d a machine that tastes just like a coffee shop and I got just that, very happy indeed wouldn’t look past this model

Thanks for the review -- I decide to move my double boiler and smart grinder to my beech house and just ordered the Sage Touch (UK version of this) -- the Touch should be tidier than my current set-up.

very good review! it's help me to make the decision to choose coffee machine! thx!

I was about to buy a Delonghi Specialista until I found your review on it. Went with the Oracle. As a first-time espresso machine owner, glad I don't have to deal with any of the particulars I hear make frothing milk hard as I have enough trouble trying to dial in the grind.

Totally get your point about using the automated machine in the morning and the Rocket in the afternoon..

The auto purge function is also standard on cheaper models, such as the Bambino, as is the auto streaming of milk (though this is more limited on the Bambino).

I have owned an Oracle for about 3 yrs. I'd like to see you make a cappucino into a clear glass cup, using the auto froth on the cappucino setting, and get enough foam for a true 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk,1/3 foam, that is supposedly what a cappucino is. Please!

Great review! I am looking into getting one of these espresso machines. Price of 4.50 or more everyday or twice a day adds up fast. I was sold sold on either barista touch or oracle but after seeing the Rocket, I think I will get it. I hear shots are more full bodied with Rocket. I like my coffee full bodied.

Thanks for the review - I would like to know whether the grinder of the Oracle is similar to the Barista express one? I mean from the quality perspective regardless to the tamping option.

Great video. Loving your videos, and the presentation. But you can adjust the amount of coffee that you grind and tamp. Meaning you could, with some handy work get better tasting espressos with this machine. I have adjusted the grind/tamper in a way that its giving me 19g of coffee everytime. Absolutely loving this machine.

I found once I got used to the Oracles wand, I can manually get just about any texture milk I want with the occasional screw up.

I own the Oracle Touch, which is the latest model. Its pretty much the same machine but with a touch screen. Its a very expensive coffee maker but if you buy the right beans and get the correct grind setting you will end up with absolute top notch coffee. If you want the best possible coffee with the least effort you should buy the Oracle (if you can afford it). I disagree though with the statement that you don’t have to dial in the grind. You do! Different beans has very different grind behavior. Also I have noticed a difference between grind setting when the hopper is full or almost empty. But you will learn.

Your mustache is Awesome lol 😂 nice video thanks for sharing your experience

Up next do a review on La Marzocco Linea Mini or GS3 ;) . Btw great review of Breville Oracle & I finally understood the main intention of its purpose, great alternative to any Super-automatic Espresso machine with only add bits of effort moving around portafilter & placing milk jug for frothing.

I think this is the machine I am looking for.

Great review! One question tho: If you got a second portafilter... Can you brew and grind at the same time..? Thanks!

Thanks so much, I just bought this machine because of your review. You did a great job. Can you please review the small Breville Bambino as well? I need something small for my office.

Great machine at a good price. Would recommend it.

Thank you, great review. Would love to hear more in depth comparisons of the flavour/taste profile of the Oracle vs Apartamento/Niche. Also I hear bad things about Breville reliability. Appreciate this is hard to test, but what’s your impression of build quality?

Great review. Any chance you might check the barista touch in the future?

I almost bought this guy it’s basically a super automatic with out the draw backs

I almost got this today but I really want a Rocket r60 or 58 or a emc syn

Hi, how is the grinder quality on it? I have a Lelit Kate now and the waiting time between brewing and steaming seem a bit long, I am planing to upgrade to a dual boiler.

Just to make sure is it possible to use manually the grinder ? Another additional question is how long goes the on duration? For example in the Barista Pro is 30 minutes. Also is it possible to adjust the maching settings to celsius instead fahrenheit and to adjust the clock to 24 hours clock and not for american clock?

Ok pausing at 7:43 How do you get around opening your cabinet door? Would love one of these but the blockage would seem cumbersome at best. Great reviews all around!

Ayyy we both got it the same time I got a used one last night

I've had my Oracle Touch since March for my gelato shop. When it works, I love it. However, it's broken down 3 times and it's just 9 months old. Each time has been a different problem/issue. I clean the machine, descale and change filters when I'm prompted. My two repairs thus far have cost me $400USD equivalent. I don't know yet how much my 3rd repair will cost.

Cracking review for someone new to all this about to buy his first expresso machine. My budget is 2k. I was about to settle on the de longhi maestoso but now am not so sure. Any thoughts?

I have one. I love it. But I can’t get the two cup to work automatically

I love coffee but I'm too lazy to do it go full "coffee geek"! This looks like the perfect option if you want better quality coffee with next to no fuss... Still drinking pod coffee so I expect a drastic improvement - if only I could justify the cost! Great vid as always! Keep the reviews coming :)

What dose are you using with this to not get channeling? I am getting channeling on almost all shots with my Oracle Touch, however I don't have the ability to touch the tamp time in seconds or the tamp pressure.

Insane

Hi, very good videos I really like your style of presenting. I have done a reasonable amount of resarch for the last couple of weeks regarding espresso brewing. I have also had a Barista Pro which I returned due to very varying coffee results. Basically, my wife (and partially myself) could not stand the fact that she needed to weigh the beans each time to get a good extraction. Which brings me to the point. The way I see the Oracle vs e.g. Barista Pro is that the Oracle removes the "tamp" pressure variable ONLY. Sure enough, the grind amount should be approx. the same each time, but that can also be said of the Barista Pro, both operate more or less on grind time. Anyway, it is possible to measure out the beans and grind fixed amount each time. That leads us to the time/volume factor. The Barista Pro is a volumetric machine, which means that in theory, given identical pressure loss through the puck, same amount of volume should be extracted. So you just measure the time in order to get a good tasting coffee and adjust grind settings accordingly. On the Oracle, the time or volume can be set. Lets say for arguments sake that we set the extraction time, this means that if we do not grind correct we will miss the 1:2 ratio. And we need to adjust the grind settings. So that is very similar to what we do with the "semi-automatic" machine like the Barista Pro. So basically, my question is : Is it really that much simpler to use? And is it really "super-automatic" machine ? I mean, lets face it, without dialing in, you will not get the full potential from the shot. As a matter of fact, with the Oracle you have less possibilities to adjust since it is difficult to adjust the dosage from the grinder which is more or less a fixed amount.

What do you think about having this machine with a standalone grinder as well? For days when you want that almost superautomatic you can use the internal grinder, and for days when you want a more artisanal experience you could have a second grinder on the side?

Great and considered review as usual - it's your fault/sorry, to your credit, that my new Sage Oracle arrives on Wednesday. I've worked hard, with your video input and help, to just about master the Sage Barista Express, which has been a huge learning curve for me. Do you consider Oracle performance can be improved by installing IMS screen and basket? I've spent this much, so what the ?

Would love to have known the froth level and temperature you selected to achieve the latte art....

For espresso quality only, which combo would you go with? The Breville dual boiler and Niche grinder or an E61 group espresso machine and the the Niche grinder?

Thanks for the video - you mention that you didn't think you'd want to keep this unit when you purchased it. So, I am wondering what you do with all these machines when you're done with them?

Please note error - my comment should read :- The dose produced by the Oracle grinder/ tamper is a remarkably consistent **** 21.5 gms **** with little or no retention.

Does the built-in grinder do coarser grinds, for french press or cold brew?

Dream machine! ☕️☕️☕️🏆🏆🏆

I am seriously considering the DB but struggling to decide which grinder to get. Was thinking the grinder pro. Do I get a much better quality grind with the zero?

Would love to know your settings. I realise different coffee needs different grinds etc, but perhaps suggestions on how to get the most out of the machine in the advanced menu like pre infusion tweaking etc

what is the dial setting you use for light roasts? can I set the temp to 93 degrees Celcius for light roasts?

Does the Oracle display brewing pressure, like the gauges on the Express and DB? If not, did you find that to be a problem? I rely on that gauge to know I’m in the zone.

i like your videos

why is there not a simple grind amount adjustment on this machine like on all their other machines that have grinders?

Can you share tips for how to dial in the grind size for this type of machine? Thanks!!

Hi! Can you still do latte art with the oracle’s automatic frother?

Have you considered testing any of the higher levels within the Jura line?

7:05 too much water I'm afraid 😂😂

I presume you could go for the Oracle for your everyday quick espresso, and later add something like a Niche Zero so that you can make one-off coffees from a selection of beans and with you playing at the process more.

Great review! Would you prefer Oracle Touch over Oracle, unable to decide between the two keeping aside the price. Thanks!

Have anyone tried Costco’s Sur La Table double boiler espresso machine? Very attractive price with the features 🤔

As someone who enjoys a cap in the morning before leaving to work, I can see the appeal of the oracle. Every minute counts. But now that I'm working from home, I'd rather take my time and play around.

My machine Breville one-year ago n seldom to use it. Currently, the power button is keep blinking n can't make coffee. The power for one cup, 2 cup n long black is not power on. Is this major issue n need to repair?

Can you manually steam your own milk? Or do you have to use the automatic settings to steam it every time?

Looking at the Oracle and the Oracle Touch. Do you think the extra $500 is worth it to get the touch vs the older oracle model? Any advantage of one over the other?

Any input/recommendations on automatic Espresso machine like Phillip or De’Longhi?

Hi, I want to purchase an espresso machine and just found your review. Can you answer a question for me? Are Breville machines well made and will it last a long time? I love the features on this machine and I just want to make sure I am getting a good machine. Thank you so much for this review.

I was just wondering what the time between turning the machine on to using it is please? Thank you

Thanks for the review, how does a good shot from the Oracle compare to good shots from other lower-end machines you've reviewed/used, such as the DB or Express?

Hi, Does the machine change the dose between using the single basket and double basket ? If it does not change the dose, then wouldn't using the double basket make 2 weaker shots ?

Asking if there is an issue later with automatic tamping Can just use it as a grinder only and able to manually tamping?

7:00 what's the brand of that cup?

is there a manual mode for foaming milk?

Could you (or someone else) speak to the reliability of the Oracle? I am interested in it, but have read mixed reviews of the reliability of Breville machines.

Hello! I would like to know if you have already tested the water temperature which is indicated at 200F? My Oracle says 200F but I can only have 187F left. Thanks

Can you manually steam with the wand?? Or would it be terrible because it's stubby and made for automation?

What about the brewing temp. This is my biggest concern as i currently have BBTouch and have been left dissappointed with just warm coffee, yes even trying all the tricks in the book and raising brewing temp to max. Breville reps have advice to look at Dual Boiler and Oracle...i dont mind having to pay extra for it, but the key for me is getting hot expresso, not hot milk subsituting for the coffee... Ive started to look at other brands that puts emphasis on brewing tempreture and i dont mind semi-auto or full auto, whatever delivers great hot expresso can take my money! please help 😥

Is there any way to use a single Basket with around 11 Grams of Coffee or is this a double only machine with 20-24 Grams?

First!.. thanks for the review.

Do you have the ability to self-tamp with the oracle or is it completely automated?

does the mirror coffee have a roast date on it how fresh it it?

Can you use this in a coffee shop?

How many different coffee drinks can you do with the oracle?

Have had this model for approx 5 months and have noticed the milk texturing quality has really diminished ... now to the point even on "cappuccino" froth level, it is still making a flat white with no foam at all. I am meticulous with cleaning (wipe/purge after every use, monthly with tablets/solution etc, and now i am soaking it in between uses) so i dont believe it is anything I'm doing. I've tried multiple milk products and no difference. Anyone else have these issues and got anything insightful to share? I'm very frustrated after paying AUD$2300.

Is it same grinder at barista express?

Did u keep the Oracle in the end??

There are two features, I wish this machine had: • Plumbable so I could don't have to empty drip tray and add water • A standard portafilter, I could purchase any random one such as a naked, yes you can probably buy one from Braville. • A naked portafilter, I would feel more confident at seeing the flow rates so dialing it in for different coffees would be faster and easier. I purchased this machine in 2015 - 2016ish and it stopped working in 2019 so I put it in storage until I had the time to deal with it. I took the machine in for a repair cost estimate which turned out to be 1000 dollars. The boilers leaked frying the electronics and and something else to do with the boiler. Since I was basically paying to have the machine completely rebuilt, I had them replace the pump as well so it would be all new inside for almost 1100 dollars. Below are the key features and why I decided to pay to have it repaired vs buying a different. Seattle Coffee Gear is where I purchased the machine and where I took it for repair. I just got it going again this last Monday. • The tech said he had never seen boilers leak on these machines, so is not common • Built in grinder that is very good, no need to have a second device to grind coffee. A good seperate grinder costs and easy 500+ to beat the one in this machine. • Easy to change grind coarse vs fine. Manual suggests starting at 30, I use somewhere between 26 and 30 depending on coffee. • Tamp pressure is easily adjustable as is the number of seconds it applies the tamp pressure. • You can choose between volumetric and timed shot pulls. • Between adjusting grind coarseness, tamp pressure, and tamp length in seconds, volumetric, and timed shots, the machine can be dialed in to pull a perfect shot from any roast. • Dual boilers, allows you to steam milk while pulling a shot. It is not easy • Less mess to cleanup with this machine both grinding and tamping. It does come with a knock box although for parties. This Braville steam's milk in about 40 seconds to 145 degrees while the GS3 in about 14 seconds in the GS3. If I buy another machine, I will not buy this one again because I already have it, I would probably buy a La Marzocco GS3 (single group).

Have you had any issues since this review with your machine?