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What to know about Breville the Oracle Espresso Machine BES980BTR Black
The Breville the Oracle BES980BTR Black Truffle sits between a traditional semi-automatic espresso machine and a fully automatic coffee machine. Its main appeal is convenience: it grinds, doses and tamps into a 58mm portafilter, then can texture milk automatically while the espresso extracts. For latte, cappuccino and flat white drinkers, that makes the morning workflow much faster and more repeatable than a fully manual setup.
- Home coffee drinkers who want café-style lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites and Americanos with less manual skill.
- Households where multiple people want consistent espresso drinks without learning to grind, dose, tamp and steam manually.
- Buyers upgrading from pods or entry-level espresso machines who want more control and better milk texture.
- People with enough counter space for a large, premium machine.
- Not ideal for buyers who want a compact machine, a low-maintenance appliance or a fully manual hobbyist setup.
Specs
- Brand
- Breville
- Model
- BES980BTR
- Colour
- Black Truffle
- Machine type
- Automatic-manual espresso machine
- Grinder type
- Integrated hardened steel conical burr grinder
- Grind settings
- 45
- Coffee dose
- 18-22 g
- Portafilter
- 58 mm full stainless steel portafilter
- Boiler type
- Stainless steel dual boiler
- Pump
- 15 bar Italian pump
- Extraction pressure
- 9 bar
- Water tank capacity
- 2.5 L
- Bean hopper capacity
- 280 g
- Milk jug capacity
- 480 ml
- Milk temperature range
- 104°F to 167°F
- Milk texture settings
- 9
- Display
- LCD screen
- Control panel
- Button control
- Water filter
- Replaceable water filter
- Wattage
- 2400 W
- Product width
- 44.5 cm
- Product depth
- 51 cm
- Product height
- 44 cm
- Product weight
- 19.14 kg
- Manufacturer warranty
- 24 months
Pros
- Automates the most difficult espresso steps while still using a real portafilter.
- Can brew and steam simultaneously, making milk drinks faster.
- Adjustable milk temperature and texture are useful for different drink preferences.
- Large water tank and bean hopper suit frequent home use.
- 58mm stainless steel portafilter and heated group head give it a more serious espresso workflow than many automatic machines.
- Built-in grinder saves space compared with a separate grinder and machine setup.
Cons
- -Expensive compared with entry-level espresso machines and many separate machine-and-grinder combinations.
- -Large and heavy, so it may not suit small kitchens.
- -Integrated grinder limits upgrade flexibility for serious espresso enthusiasts.
- -Requires regular cleaning, filter changes and descaling to keep performance consistent.
- -Breville lists the BES980 as discontinued in the US, so availability and long-term support should be checked before buying.
- -Not a true one-touch bean-to-cup machine; you still move the portafilter and manage the milk jug.
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