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Plant-milk drinkers get the strongest mix from the Breville Oracle Jet: dedicated Auto MilQ settings, adjustable temperature, automatic tamping and extraction guidance. KitchenAid KF8 is the alternative if you want one-touch. Bambino Plus is the compact value option.
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Adjustable temperature or a dedicated automatic milk program helps oat, almond and soy milk.
By the numbers
What we found across the espresso machines we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Only 7 of the 62 models checked meet every need here: “I often go for oat, almond or soy milk”, “I want milk textured automatically”, “I want brew temperature I can adjust”, “I'd rather be guided than guess”, and “I want fewer stray grounds and spills when tamping”.
7 models fit, out of 62 checkedHow we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I often go for oat, almond or soy milk”, “I want milk textured automatically”, “I want brew temperature I can adjust”, “I'd rather be guided than guess”, and “I want fewer stray grounds and spills when tamping”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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| Breville Oracle Jet |
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| KitchenAid KF8 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine |
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| Breville Bambino Plus |
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3 options
Breville, BES985BSS
You keep a real portafilter on this 58mm assisted machine, yet grinding, dosing, tamping and milk are all automated.
Top pick ifHeavy automation that still uses a 58mm puck
Extraction and steaming cannot overlap, because automatic milk only begins once the shot is done.
KitchenAid, KES8558BK
More than 40 recipes, six profiles and a dedicated plant-milk cycle are packed into this metal-clad super-automatic.
Best forShared households that use dairy and plant milk
Dedicated low-temperature cold extraction is not available.
Breville, BES500BSS
This compact ThermoJet machine lets you keep a portafilter workflow while it takes care of milk temperature and texture.
Best forEspresso and lattes with the least fuss in a compact body
You will still buy a grinder separately.
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Shared households that use dairy and plant milk
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