It goes without saying that dual boiler coffee machines regularly top most people’s best espresso machines lists. Dual boiler espresso machines aren’t for everyone, though: generally, they’re pricier and much, much bigger.

The Breville Oracle Dual Boiler is no different: it’s frankly gargantuan, at a massive 15 inches wide and 17 inches tall. This is not a machine for small kitchens. Heck, this is barely even a machine for large kitchens. This is a machine for a kitchen with a dedicated coffee corner.

While, yes, the Oracle Dual Boiler is huge, that’s expected for an espresso machine of this caliber. It’s a dual boiler — inherently large — and makes commercial-grade coffee (with some quirks). Is it worth $3,000, though? I’ll discuss everything in this comprehensive Breville Oracle Dual B

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