Breville Oracle Jet BES985
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One step below Breville's flagship Oracle Touch in price: it grinds, doses and tamps into a 58 mm portafilter, guides you on a touchscreen, and froths milk on its own. You still lock in the portafilter and press brew.
Who it's for
Good fit if
you care about espresso quality but don't want to learn dialing in by hand, and you have the counter space and budget.
Skip it if
you want full manual control, need to brew and steam at the same time, or have a small kitchen.
Specs
| List price | $1,999.95 |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic with automatic grinding, dosing and tamping |
| Grinder | Baratza burrs, 45 settings |
| Heating | ThermoJet |
| Portafilter | 58 mm |
| Milk | Automatic steam wand (Auto MilQ); manual mode available |
| Drinks | 13 presets, 20+ custom drinks |
| Water tank | 77 oz |
| Size | 16.6 × 14.2 × 14.9 in (Breville lists this as W × D × H) |
| Weight | 27.78 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
From Breville US's product page and official documents, checked Nov 1, 2026. List prices change often.
What reviewers agree on
Each point is made by at least two of the independent reviews linked after it. We don't own or test the products we cover; see how we choose.
- It automates grinding, dosing and tamping, so most of the skill of espresso is handled for you. (Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Coffeeness)
- Espresso quality is excellent and consistent. (Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Coffeeness)
- The touchscreen guides each step and suggests grind changes based on the shot. (Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Coffeeness)
- Automatic frothing works with dairy and plant milks, and manual steaming is still available. (Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Coffeeness)
- You can't brew and steam at the same time. (Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Coffeeness)
- It uses the commercial-size 58 mm portafilter. (Tom's Guide, Coffeeness)
- It is big and heavy, though wheels and a front-fill tank make it easier to live with. (Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Coffeeness)
Worth knowing
- The grinder can scatter grounds on the puck and drip tray. (Tom's Guide, TechRadar)
- Cold brew and cold espresso modes are included. (Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Coffeeness)
Raised by one reviewer: dialing in took about five tries, and the minimum milk level is too much for one small drink (Tom's Guide); it offers less manual control than the Barista Touch Impress (Coffeeness).
How it compares
- vs. Barista Touch Impress ($1,499.95): lever-assisted tamping instead of fully automatic, 30 grind settings and a 54 mm portafilter, for $500 less.
- vs. De'Longhi Magnifica Evo ($749.95): a super-automatic with no portafilter at all. Simpler and cheaper, with less control over the shot.