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Breville The Dual Boiler
Breville

The Dual Boiler

Two boilers, one serious espresso machine.

Coffee & Espresso Machines
8.9/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 10, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

The Dual Boiler brews and steams at the same time from separate stainless boilers, with PID control, a 58 mm group and a 2.5 L tank. There's no grinder, so pair it with a good one. This is the step up for people who've outgrown all-in-ones.

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Key specs
Type
Semi auto espresso
Grinder
No
Milk
Steam wand
Water tank
2.48 L
Highlights

Specs that matter

Body
Weight
28.35 lb (12.86 kg)
Dimensions
379 × 403 × 371 mm
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Weight28.35 lb (12.86 kg)379 × 403 × 371 mm
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The Dual Boiler brews and steams at the same time from separate stainless boilers, with PID control, a 58 mm group and a 2.5 L tank. There's no grinder, so pair it with a good one. This is the step up for people who've outgrown all-in-ones.

Best for

Enthusiasts who make back-to-back milk drinks

Not for

Beginners and anyone without a separate grinder

Main strengthBrew and steam at the same time
Main weaknessNo grinder
Reasons to buy
Brew and steam at the same time
58 mm group with PID
2.5 L tank
Reasons to avoid
No grinder
12.9 kg and deep (403 mm)
Slower warm-up than ThermoJet models
Measured view8.9/10What the pros say · verified oct 10, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 10, 2026
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Full specifications

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

Heating system
Dual boiler
Portafilter
2.28 in (58 mm)
PID temperature control
Yes
Pump pressure
15 bar
Type
Semi auto espresso
Milk system
Steam wand
Voltage
110–120 Volts
Weight Kg
12.86 kg
Height
14.61 in (37.1 cm)
Depth
15.87 in (40.3 cm)
Width
14.92 in (37.9 cm)
Power
1700 W
Water Tank L
2.48 L
Built In Grinder
No
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