If the counter is tight
Barista Express Impress
12.2 in (31 cm)height · manufacturer
$800AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
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Two products, and a counter we have not seen
Six 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 Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) 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 height
Oracle Touch
14.4 in (36.6 cm)height · manufacturer
No price on record
See the Oracle Touch| What decides it | If the counter is tightBarista Express Impress$800 | If you have the heightOracle TouchDiscontinued by the maker, 10 September 2026No price on record | The difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 rows we can fill | |||
| Width | Barista Express Impress16.6 in (42.2 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Oracle Touch16.2 in (41.1 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference0.4 in (1.1 cm)ORACLE TOUCH IS SMALLER |
| Depth | Barista Express Impress14.4 in (36.6 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Oracle Touch15.2 in (38.6 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference0.8 in (2 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IMPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Height | Barista Express Impress12.2 in (31 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Oracle Touch14.4 in (36.6 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference2.2 in (5.6 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IMPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Power rating | Barista Express Impress1750 WsmallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Oracle Touch1800 WlargerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The difference50 WBARISTA EXPRESS IMPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Voltage | Barista Express Impress120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Oracle Touch120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The differenceThe same |
| Weight | Barista Express Impress22.6 lb (10.3 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Oracle Touch35.5 lb (16.1 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The difference12.9 lb (5.9 kg)BARISTA EXPRESS IMPRESS IS SMALLER |
| 7 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. | ||
| 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 Express ImpressNothing outstanding | Oracle TouchNothing outstanding | The differenceNot comparable |
| Its own page | See the Barista Express Impress | 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 Impress
What owners report about the room it needs 7 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
room abovethree owners
my new toy would not fit under the kitchen cabinets I tried
does not fit under kitchen cabinets, needed a different spot
a review on the maker's own site · 2026-05-09 · read 9 September 2026
my espresso machine is on my kitchen counter under my upper cabinets
sits on counter under upper cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-01-31 · read 9 September 2026
The hopper is easy to remove but you need headroom to get it out
taking the hopper off calls for headroom above the machine
a Reddit post · 2022-10-12 · read 9 September 2026
reaching the hopperthree owners
I have to tap the grinder to get the beans to drop
beans need tapping to drop from hopper into grinder
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-06-01 · read 9 September 2026
not that difficult to remove the bean hopper, vacuum and then grind
hopper is removable to swap or clean out beans
a review on the maker's own site · 2026-05-09 · read 9 September 2026
The hopper is easy to remove but you need headroom to get it out
the hopper lifts off upward and needs free space above the machine
a Reddit post · 2022-10-12 · read 9 September 2026
filling the tank where it standsone owner
I refill mine using a large measuring cup or pitcher with the
fills tank in place with a pitcher to avoid wear on the tank gasket
a review on the maker's own site · 2026-05-09 · 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 Impress. If you have the height: the Oracle Touch.
Between 12.2 in (31 cm) and 14.4 in (36.6 cm) only the Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) clears. At 14.4 in (36.6 cm) or more the height decides nothing, and under 12.2 in (31 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 counter to the highest point, with any lid or hopper closed.