Oracle Jet Espresso Machine, Brushed Stainless Steel

I had this exact thing happen when I first bought my Breville Oracle Jet. Except the fresher the beans the worse the result. Every time I went to the local coffee roaster and bought fresh beans, no matter what my settings were on the machine, it was like pure lemon juice. The ratios were perfect, th

Easiest semi automatic in that price range would probably be the ninja luxe cafe. It grinds, weighs the grounds for you and then has guidance to adjust your shot. All you need to do is tamp really. The easiest semi auto is probably the Breville oracle jet but that's 2k. For anything else you'd want

I went from a nespresso machine to an oracle jet almost exactly a year ago. I had originally been thinking that I would want a super automatic, but could never pull the trigger because I was constantly concerned about weak drinks, or not hot enough, etc. we went to a store one day and the Breville g

I'm not willing to come out and help, but I can give a few suggestions. r/espresso often has some really helpful people, especially if you have a video of yourself pulling a shot -- they may be able to diagnose the problem. It honestly takes some time when you have a new machine -- both to get the h

Like you, I make almost exclusively lattes, and I think the Oracle Jet works perfectly for that. Given the cost of the machine the bigger question you might have is do you have the counter space to have a superior grinder and a smaller single boiler machine? The reason I ask is the biggest thing to

I just moved up from a Philips super automatic to a Breville Oracle Jet. Since it automates the tamping and walks you through dialing in, it’s not that much harder to deal with. It makes much better espresso than the automatics. The automatics all have that plastic brewing mechanism. I found it hard

Things I did to make the Jet work better for my situation: Run water via the group head through the portafilter, dry it (but leave it a little damp, like someone mentioned) and then grind. 9/10 times it’ll tamp flat. The double shot basket seems to be too polished and it doesn’t grab as well as it s

How are you liking the Meraki? How long did it take for it to need a repair? Been on the fence of getting one. Have used a Breville Oracle Jet for a few weeks and several superautos. Oracle Jet made best tasting drinks but was having issues with drinks being inconsistent. The superautos had three ki

Have the Breville Oracle Jet since January and it’s been spectacular in every way. Slight curve to figuring out grind size and such but super pleased with it.

You have a nice budget and for a beginner I don't think there is a nicer semi-auto machine for more consistently good drinks than the Breville Oracle Jet.