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Breville The Barista Touch
Breville

The Barista Touch

Touchscreen guidance plus a self-texturing steam wand.

Coffee & Espresso Machines
8.7/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 10, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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The Barista Touch combines the Pro's ThermoJet and 30-step grinder with a touchscreen and automatic milk texturing, with eight savable custom drinks. It's the most hands-off way to get real espresso and microfoam from a portafilter machine. Tamping is still manual.

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Key specs
Type
Semi auto espresso
Grinder
Yes
Milk
Auto steam wand
Water tank
1.98 L
Highlights

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Body
Weight
21.8 lb (9.89 kg)
Dimensions
399 × 320 × 315 mm
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Weight21.8 lb (9.89 kg)399 × 320 × 315 mm
18 attributes · See all specifications
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The Barista Touch combines the Pro's ThermoJet and 30-step grinder with a touchscreen and automatic milk texturing, with eight savable custom drinks. It's the most hands-off way to get real espresso and microfoam from a portafilter machine. Tamping is still manual.

Best for

Milk-drink households that want presets but real espresso

Not for

Anyone who wants grind-to-tamp automation; see the Touch Impress

Main strengthTouchscreen with 8 custom drink slots
Main weaknessManual tamping
Reasons to buy
Touchscreen with 8 custom drink slots
Auto-texturing steam wand
3-second heat-up, 30 grind steps
Reasons to avoid
Manual tamping
Single heating system: steam and brew can't run at once
Large 399 mm wide footprint
Measured view8.7/10What the pros say · verified oct 10, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 10, 2026
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Breville The Oracle Touch
AlternativeBreville The Oracle Touch
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8.79.2
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Breville The Precision Brewer Thermal
AlternativeBreville The Precision Brewer Thermal
Score
8.7—
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Breville The Dual Boiler
AlternativeBreville The Dual Boiler
Score
8.78.9
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BrevilleThe Dual BoilerTwo boilers, one serious espresso machine.
The Oracle Jet9.0
BrevilleThe Oracle JetAuto grind, dose and tamp with a 58 mm group.
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Full specifications

18 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 10, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Heating system
Thermojet
Portafilter
2.13 in (54 mm)
PID temperature control
Yes
Heat-up time
3 s
Pump pressure
15 bar
Bean hopper
227 g
Type
Semi auto espresso
Grind settings
30
Milk system
Auto steam wand
Display
touchscreen
Voltage
110–120 Volts
Weight Kg
9.888 kg
Height
12.4 in (31.5 cm)
Depth
12.6 in (32 cm)
Width
15.71 in (39.9 cm)
Power
1680 W
Water Tank L
1.98 L
Built In Grinder
Yes
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