If the counter is tight
Barista Express
13.1 in (33.3 cm)depth · manufacturer
$700AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
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Two products, and a counter we have not seen
Five rows we can fill.
A comparison table is usually the same length whatever is actually known. This one is as long as the evidence and no longer.
Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) or Oracle Touch Espresso Machine (BES990): where they actually differ
The two of them
The two of them, on the figure this page turns on.
Discontinued by the maker, 10 September 2026If you have the depth
Oracle Touch
15.2 in (38.6 cm)depth · manufacturer
No price on record
See the Oracle Touch| What decides it | If the counter is tightBarista Express$700 | If you have the depthOracle TouchDiscontinued by the maker, 10 September 2026No price on record | The difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 rows we can fill | |||
| Width | Barista Express15.9 in (40.4 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Oracle Touch16.2 in (41.1 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference0.3 in (0.7 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Depth | Barista Express13.1 in (33.3 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Oracle Touch15.2 in (38.6 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference2.1 in (5.3 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Height | Barista Express12.4 in (31.5 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Oracle Touch14.4 in (36.6 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference2 in (5.1 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Voltage | Barista Express120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Oracle Touch120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The differenceThe same |
| Weight | Barista Express22.1 lb (10 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Oracle Touch35.5 lb (16.1 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The difference13.5 lb (6.1 kg)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER |
| 8 rows we will not fill · stated, not hidden | |||
| Space behind it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Space beside it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Space above it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Room to lift the water tank out | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Power rating | Sources disagreeSources disagree for the Barista Express, so that reading is not used. | ||
| Shot quality | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, nobody here has pulled one. | ||
| Reliability over five years | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, we hold no service data. | ||
| Build quality | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, no unit has been handled here. | ||
| Still missing before a fit answer | Barista ExpressNothing missingSources disagree on power rating; on record, not used. | Oracle TouchNothing outstanding | The differenceNot comparable |
| Its own page | See the Barista Express | See the Oracle Touch | |
Every figure here is one the maker published; the difference beside it is our subtraction, in the row's own unit.
What owners report
Barista Express
What owners report about the room it needs 8 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
filling the tank where it standsone owner
not have to slide it out to remove the tank
unless it is plumbed in, the machine has to be slid out of its corner to take the tank out
a Reddit post · 2024-03-13 · read 9 September 2026
where the tank sitstwo owners
The water tank is hard to get to; a side access would
not currently side-accessible; hard to reach in place
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-01-16 · read 9 September 2026
especially for the Barista Express and how the tank is oriented in the back
the tank sits at the back of the machine
a Reddit post · 2024-03-13 · read 9 September 2026
room aboveone owner
perfect height to slide under kitchen cabinets
fits under kitchen cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2020-03-26 · read 8 September 2026
reaching the hoppertwo owners
the grinder not being fed correctly by the hopper requiring a messy cleanout
beans jam in hopper, requires messy cleanout
a review on the maker's own site · 2022-10-17 · read 8 September 2026
you have to reach into the hopper to feed the beans down
must reach into hopper to push beans down to grinder
a review on the maker's own site · 2018-03-30 · read 8 September 2026
taking the tank outtwo owners
The water tank is hard to get to; a side access would
tank is hard to reach; owner wishes for side access
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-01-16 · read 8 September 2026
the water tank handle is jut too weak to transport
tank has a carry handle, lifted out to transport water
a review on the maker's own site · 2023-02-28 · read 8 September 2026
Oracle Touch
What owners report about the room it needs 9 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
reaching the hoppertwo owners
the bean hopper is plastic, prone to static, and often does not
beans stick from static and need slapping the hopper to feed
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-12-19 · read 9 September 2026
If I add one or two beans to an empty hopper, it will grind those
grinder feeds fine with the hopper near-empty but jams when the hopper is filled with a full load
a forum post · 2022-10-11 · read 9 September 2026
heat and airtwo owners
the cooling fan that sits right below the bean hopper
a cooling fan sits below the bean hopper and runs audibly even when the machine is idle
a forum post · 2023-12-20 · read 9 September 2026
the hopper that heats the beans over a few days
the hopper area warms up from the machine, heating stored beans over a few days and changing the grind
a forum post · 2022-07-15 · read 9 September 2026
room aboveone owner
needs to shrink two inches so it can fit under standard cabinets
does not fit under standard cabinets; would need to be 2 inches shorter
a review on the maker's own site · 2022-05-10 · read 8 September 2026
filling the tank where it standstwo owners
opening lid in the front for quick access
fills in place by opening a front lid
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-06-26 · read 8 September 2026
it's impossible to simultaneously refill water and watch the Max water line
fills in place through a top opening, but awkward to see the max line
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-12-19 · read 8 September 2026
where the tank sitsone owner
I love the water tank placed behind and opening lid in the
tank sits at the rear of the machine
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-06-26 · read 8 September 2026
taking the tank outone owner
water tank placed behind and opening lid in the front for quick
tank stays in place at the rear; filled by opening a front-facing lid
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-06-26 · read 8 September 2026
Your counter decides it.
If the counter is tight: the Barista Express. If you have the depth: the Oracle Touch.
Between 13.1 in (33.3 cm) and 15.2 in (38.6 cm) only the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) clears. At 15.2 in (38.6 cm) or more the depth decides nothing, and under 13.1 in (33.3 cm) neither of them fits. (manufacturer)
We are not picking one. Your counter picks it, and yours is the measurement missing from this page.
Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, including any drip tray or handle.