By Joe Musumeci, Coffee Expert with 15 Years of Experience – Breville Oracle Review Updated April 2024
Expert Unbiased Review of the breville oracle – have worked with 50 plus roasters on a variety or espresso machines over the last 15 years.
Disclaimer: I personally own the Breville Oracle coffee machine and use it on a daily basis (on the weekends alot more!)
Are you a coffee enthusiast looking to elevate your home brewing experience to new heights? Let’s take a closer look at the Breville Oracle espresso machine. In this comprehensive Breville Oracle review, we’ll delve into the features, performance, and overall experience of using the Breville Oracle maker to craft barista-quality espresso beverages in the comfort of your own home.
Introduction to the Breville Oracle
The Breville Oracle coffee machine is a marvel of modern engineering, designed to bring the café experience into your home kitchen. Boasting a sleek stainless-steel exterior (also comes in black like mine) and cutting-edge technology, this Breville Oracle espresso machine is sure to impress all those customers who ask me how to make better coffee at home.
Features and Specifications
- Dual Boiler System: The Breville Oracle features dual stainless steel boilers, allowing for simultaneous extraction and steaming without any compromise in temperature stability. This ensures optimal espresso extraction and rich, creamy milk texture for all your milk based beverages.
- Integrated Conical Burr Grinder: Say goodbye to pre-ground coffee and hello to freshly ground beans with the built-in conical burr grinder. The grinder allows for precise control over grind size, ensuring maximum flavor extraction with every shot. Check out how simple it is to change the grind setting below.
This is how simple it is to change the grind settings on the breville oracle. You want to aim to have the coffee come out in approx 26 – 30 seconds depending on the beans. The dose going into the portafilter is automatically set, therefore we only need to focus on the grind setting.
- Automated Touchscreen Interface: The intuitive touchscreen interface makes operation a breeze, giving you full control over grind size, shot volume, and milk texture at the touch of a button. With customizable settings and programmable shot volumes, you can tailor your coffee to your exact preferences.
- Automatic Microfoam Milk Texturing: Achieve velvety microfoam effortlessly with the automatic steam wand. Whether you prefer a silky latte or a frothy cappuccino, the Breville Oracle delivers café-quality milk texture every time.
- Professional Portafilter: The Oracle comes equipped with a professional stainless steel portafilter capable of holding 22 grams of coffee, perfect for a double or single shot. This allows for consistent extraction and optimal flavor development in every cup.
- Adjustable Shot Strength: For those who prefer a milder brew, the Oracle offers the option to adjust shot strength using either volumetric or timed shot settings. This flexibility ensures that you can enjoy your coffee exactly as you like it, whether you prefer a bold espresso or a more delicate flavor profile.
- Quickly heats up to the desired brewing temperature in just a few minutes.
Performance and Quality
The Breville Oracle delivers exceptional performance, consistently producing delicious espresso shots with minimal effort. With its advanced features and precise temperature control, you can trust that each cup will be brewed to perfection, just like your favorite café. In fact see my latte art quality milk below.
Excellent milk quality when using a smaller size jug. It increases the vortex (milk spinning) pressure to acheive cafe quality results.
User Experience
Using the Breville Oracle is a delightfully intuitive experience, thanks to its user-friendly touchscreen interface and customizable settings. Whether you’re a seasoned barista or a coffee novice, you’ll find that brewing espresso at home has never been easier or more enjoyable. Seriously no matter what your coffee experience is – this machine is simple to use.
Rating and Reviews
With a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 733 reviews on the official Breville website, it’s clear that the Oracle has won over the hearts of coffee lovers around the world. Customers praise its reliability, ease of use, and ability to produce café-quality drinks with minimal fuss.
Price and Purchasing Recommendation
While the Breville Oracle is an investment at approximately $2700, its superior build quality and performance make it well worth the price. For peace of mind and access to warranty and customer support services, I highly recommend purchasing directly from the official Breville website. For your convenience I’ve added the official Breville website below.
Best Coffee beans for the Breville Oracle
I’ve used many coffee beans on the Breville Oracle, mainly Tobys estate, but also roasters like Proud Mary’s Coffee, Small batch and Campos (just to name a few). While all these roasters produce high-quality coffee, it’s important to know when your coffee was roasted and store your beans in a way that maintains freshness. Also, have an idea of how much coffee you would consume over a 3-week period; this will help you know whether it’s best to purchase coffee in a 250g, 500g, or 1kg bag. For example, you don’t want to purchase 1kg of coffee if you are drinking coffee just on the weekend, as the coffee will stale over time. No matter what machine, even a quality machine like the Breville Oracle, the coffee you use matters. Please keep this in the back of your mind when purchasing the Breville Oracle or any machine.”
My advice: Avoid supermarket coffee. Often, they lack roast dates, only showing best before dates. Coffee is best consumed shortly after roasting, and best before dates primarily serve the interests of the supermarket and roasters, not freshness. Instead, support local cafes. They receive weekly deliveries of freshly roasted beans with clear roast dates.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Breville Oracle is a game-changer for home espresso enthusiasts, offering unparalleled convenience, performance, and quality. Whether you’re craving a rich espresso, a creamy latte, or a frothy cappuccino, the Oracle has you covered. Say goodbye to long lines at the café and hello to the ultimate home brewing experience with the Breville Oracle. If you have any questions before you buy the Breville Oracle, feel free to reach out to me as I’m more than happy to answer any questions. Your satisfaction is my priority, and I’m here to help you make the best choice for your coffee needs.