The Breville Oracle Dual Boiler BES995 is an automatic espresso machine that adds true dual boilers to Breville's grind, dose and tamp system. Breville lists it at $2,999.95 on its US store, with a built-in grinder, hands-free milk and a 5.7 inch touch screen.
What is the Breville Oracle Dual Boiler BES995?
Breville calls it its most advanced Oracle ever. A Quad-Core CPU runs a 5.7 inch touch screen with two modes. In Auto mode the machine handles each stage, and in Manual mode you take control.
The name refers to the heating system. Stainless steel dual boilers let the machine extract espresso and steam milk at the same time, and a PID controls temperature inside what Breville calls a triple heating system. The page also names a Breville+ Coffee App that remotely powers on and pre-heats the Wi-Fi connected machine.
Breville lists a generous kit with it: a 58 mm stainless steel portafilter, a stainless steel milk jug, a water filter and holder, single wall 1 cup and 2 cup baskets, and cleaning and descaling supplies.
Breville Oracle Dual Boiler BES995 specs
| Model | BES995BSS1BNA1 |
|---|---|
| Heating | Dual stainless steel boilers, PID temperature control |
| Grinder | Baratza European Precision Burrs, 45 settings |
| Portafilter | 58 mm stainless steel, 22 g dose |
| Milk | Auto MilQ, 115 to 165 F, 9 texture levels |
| Preset recipes | 14, with 8 customizable drinks |
| Bean hopper | 12 oz |
| Water tank | 77 fl oz |
| Power | 1600 W, 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Weight | 37.98 lb |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 17.9 x 14.6 x 14.8 in |
| Warranty | 2 year repair warranty |
| Material and color | Brushed stainless steel |
| Price | $2,999.95 |
The page does not state pump pressure, warm-up time, pre-infusion, a pressure gauge or a shot timer. Those are left out rather than assumed from other Breville machines.
How do Auto Dial-In and the Auto Puck system work on the Oracle Dual Boiler?
Breville describes two linked systems. The Auto Puck system, with Electronic Grind Adjust, automatically grinds, doses and tamps each puck, so the coffee is ready for extraction. Breville says the grinder uses fully integrated Baratza European Precision Burrs with 45 settings that adjust automatically.
The Auto Dial-In system then continually senses and monitors each shot for under or over extractions and automatically adjusts the grind settings, with the aim of improving your next espresso. That is a maker claim about consistency, and nobody has tested how well it corrects a shot.
Milk is handled by Auto MilQ, a cool touch steam wand with a ring pull that makes microfoam hands-free, with settings for dairy, soy, almond and oat. Temperatures run from 115 F to 165 F, with 9 texture levels. The menu offers 14 preset recipes, from espresso and flat white to espresso martini, shakerato drinks, hot chocolate, babyccino and tea.
Breville Oracle Dual Boiler vs Breville Oracle Jet BES985
The Breville Oracle Jet BES985 is listed on this site at $1,999.95, which is $1,000 less. The Jet heats with a ThermoJet group head instead of dual boilers. It also has a 45-setting grinder, a 22 g dose, a 2.4 L tank, Auto MilQ with 8 texture levels and a 104 to 167 F range, a 2 year warranty, and cold brew in under 3 minutes. It weighs 12.1 kg (26.7 lb).
The Dual Boiler page lists the dual boilers, a 5.7 inch screen with a Quad-Core CPU, 9 texture levels and an Auto Dial-In system that adjusts the grind itself, and that is where the extra $1,000 goes. The Jet's page describes Barista Guidance, which detects a bad shot and helps you adjust. The Jet is lighter and has a larger tank, and its page lists cold brew, which the Dual Boiler page does not mention.
Breville Oracle Dual Boiler vs Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL
The Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL is listed at $1,599.95, $1,400 less. It also has dual stainless steel boilers with PID, a 58 mm portafilter and a 22 g dose, but no built-in grinder and a manual steam wand with a 360 degree swivel. Its page lists a pressure gauge, a shot clock on the LCD and low pressure pre-infusion, none of which the Oracle page states, and its tank is 2.5 L.
The question is automation. The BES920XL gives dual boilers and manual control, and you buy a grinder separately. The BES995 builds in the grinder, the tamping and the milk. The extra money pays for that convenience rather than for a different heating system.
Is the Oracle Dual Boiler worth it?
At $2,999.95 it is Breville's priciest option in this comparison, and the premium over the Jet is for dual boilers and a bigger set of automation. If simultaneous extraction and steaming, or a grinder that corrects itself, matters to you, the price follows from that. If you only want hands-free milk and a built-in grinder, the Jet covers that for $1,000 less.
The page also leaves out gauge, timer, pre-infusion and pump pressure details. Nobody has tested the machine, so its shot quality is an open question.
Who should buy the Oracle Dual Boiler (and who should not)?
It suits someone who wants café-style drinks with little manual work, makes several milk drinks back to back, and can give a 37.98 lb machine a permanent place on the counter. It also suits a household with different milks, since Auto MilQ has settings for four.
Skip it if you want hands-on control with a gauge and timer, if cold brew matters, or if the price is more than you want to spend on an automatic machine. In those cases the BES920XL or the Oracle Jet fits better.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Breville Oracle Dual Boiler have a built-in grinder?
Yes. Breville lists Baratza European Precision Burrs with 45 grind settings, and the machine grinds, doses and tamps automatically.
What does Auto Dial-In do?
Breville says it monitors each extraction for under or over extraction and automatically adjusts the grind settings to help improve your next shot.
Can the Oracle Dual Boiler steam milk and pull a shot at once?
Breville says its stainless steel dual boilers allow extracting espresso while steaming milk simultaneously.
Which milks does Auto MilQ support?
Settings are optimized for dairy, soy, almond and oat, with temperatures from 115 F to 165 F and 9 texture levels.
How big is the water tank and bean hopper?
The tank is listed at 77 fl oz, about 2.28 liters, and the bean hopper at 12 oz.
What warranty does the BES995 have?
Breville lists a 2 year repair warranty.
