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<p>The top of Breville's home espresso range, for someone who wants cafe-quality shots without doing the grinding and tamping by hand. It has a Baratza-designed burr grinder built in with 45 settings, a touchscreen with preset drinks including cold brew, and a milk system that adjusts itself for dairy, soy, almond or oat. It is a large machine and it is meant to be used every day.</p><h3>What you get</h3><ul> <li> <strong>Integrated Baratza precision burr grinder with 45 grind settings</strong>, which gives far finer control than the 16 settings on the entry machines</li> <li> <strong>ThermoJet heating that is up to 32% more energy efficient</strong> than a conventional thermoblock, and at temperature in seconds</li> <li> <strong>Auto MilQ milk texturing tuned for dairy, soy, almond and oat</strong>, so plant milks foam properly instead of splitting</li> <li> <strong>8 milk texture levels and temperatures from 104°F to 167°F</strong>, so a hot cappuccino and a warm flat white are separate settings, not a compromise</li> <li> <strong>Cold brew and cold espresso presets on the touchscreen</strong>, so summer drinks do not need a second appliance</li> <li> <strong>58mm portafilter</strong>, the commercial size, which suits third-party baskets and tampers</li> <li> <strong>Knock Box 10 included</strong>, so spent pucks have somewhere to go that is not the sink</li> </ul><h3>Specs</h3><ul> <li>Model: BES985 (the Oracle Jet)</li> <li>Grinder: fully integrated high-carbon steel precision burr grinder with Baratza burrs, 45 settings</li> <li>Heating: ThermoJet with digitally printed heating circuit</li> <li>Milk: Auto MilQ, 8 texture levels, 104°F to 167°F, settings for dairy, soy, almond and oat</li> <li>Portafilter: 58 mm stainless steel</li> <li>Interface: touchscreen with preset cafe drinks including cold brew and cold espresso</li> <li>Dimensions: 16.6 in W x 14.2 in D x 14.9 in H</li> <li>Finish: brushed stainless steel</li> </ul><h3>In the box</h3><ul> <li>Espresso machine with integrated grinder</li> <li>58 mm stainless steel portafilter with single and dual wall filter baskets</li> <li>480 ml milk jug</li> <li>Knock Box 10</li> <li>Drip tray guard and cleaning kit</li> </ul>
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