Breville · Espresso machine · Prosumer
Breville Dual Boiler
Breville's dual-boiler machine pairs a PID-controlled brew boiler with a separate steam boiler so espresso and milk can be made at the same time. A heated 58 mm group, over-pressure valve, pre-infusion and a shot clock put it in the prosumer class without a grinder.
Semi-automaticDual boilerPID
- Status
- In production
- Replaces
- Dual Boiler BES900
- Also known as
- BES920XL · BES920CBXL · BES920BSXL · Sage Dual Boiler SES920
Record coverage 73%
21 sourced1 catalogue7 derived10 not published
Specification
Dimensions
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Width37.9 cm on OEM page x 10 (W x D x H order as given) | 379mm 14.9 in | Derivedbreville.com |
| Depth40.3 cm on OEM page x 10 (W x D x H order as given) | 403mm 15.9 in | Derivedbreville.com |
| Height37.1 cm on OEM page x 10 (W x D x H order as given) | 371mm 14.6 in | Derivedbreville.com |
| WeightOEM page: '28.35 lbs / 12.86 kg' | 12.9kg 28 lb | Sourcedbreville.com |
Boilers and heat
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler systemOEM: dedicated espresso boiler and dedicated steam boiler ('Stainless Steel Dual Boiler') | Dual | Sourcedbreville.com |
| Boilersespresso boiler + steam boiler | 2 | Sourcedbreville.com |
| Boiler materialOEM: 'Stainless Steel Dual Boiler' | Stainless | Sourcedbreville.com |
| PID temperature controlOEM: 'PID Temperature Control' | Yes | Sourcedbreville.com |
Pump and group
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brew pressureOEM manual: over pressure valve (OPV) limits maximum pressure; troubleshooting refers to the 'pressure gauge not reaching 9 bars'; dual 15 bar pumps are the pump maximum | 9bar 131 psi | Sourcedassets.breville.com |
| Pressure profilingfixed low-pressure pre-infusion stage only; no flow or pressure profiling | Preinfusion | Sourcedassets.breville.com |
| Pre-infusionOEM manual: extraction starts with low-pressure pre-infusion | Yes | Sourcedassets.breville.com |
| GroupOEM: heated 58 mm group head with a PID-controlled embedded element (Breville's own group, not E61) | Proprietary | Sourcedbreville.com |
| Groupssingle group head | 1 | Sourcedbreville.com |
| PortafilterOEM page: 'Commercial grade 58mm portafilter' | 58mm 2.3 in | Sourcedbreville.com |
Water and steam
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Water sourceremovable water tank | Reservoir | Sourcedassets.breville.com |
| ReservoirOEM manual: '84 fl.oz (2.5L)' removable water tank | 2.5L 85 fl oz | Sourcedassets.breville.com |
| Plumbingtank-fed only; no water-line connection offered by the OEM | None | Derivedassets.breville.com |
| Steam wandplain manual steam wand per OEM ('Manual milk texturing'); not a panarello, mapped to the schema's plain-wand value | Commercial | Derivedbreville.com |
| Hot-water tapOEM manual: 'Dedicated hot water outlet for making Americanos and pre-heating cups' | Yes | Sourcedassets.breville.com |
| Milk systemOEM: 'Manual milk texturing' | Manual wand | Sourcedbreville.com |
Electrical
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| VoltageOEM manual rating information: '120 V ~ 60 Hz 1 700 W' | 120V | Sourcedassets.breville.com |
| PowerOEM manual rating information: '120 V ~ 60 Hz 1 700 W' (120 V); Sage UK (220-240 V) page: 2200 Watts | 1,700W | Sourcedassets.breville.com |
| Phasesingle-phase household supply implied by the 120 V / 60 Hz rating | Single | Derivedassets.breville.com |
Features and price
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| TypePortafilter machine (OEM lists a portafilter and manual or assisted tamping); Oracle models automate grind/tamp/milk but still use a portafilter | Semi-automatic | Sourcedbreville.com |
| DisplayOEM interface: 'LCD Screen & Button control' | LCD | Sourcedbreville.com |
| Shot timerOEM: 'Espresso shot clock displays shot duration' | Yes | Sourcedbreville.com |
| Built-in grinderno grinder in the OEM spec list or accessories; standalone machine | No | Derivedbreville.com |
| Colourscolour swatch names of the variants listed on the OEM page (some sold out) | Brushed Stainless Steel, Cranberry Red, Black Sesame | Sourcedbreville.com |
| List priceOEM US store price USD 1599.95 for the primary (brushed stainless steel) variant; other colourways listed from 1499.95 to 1599.95 | $1,599.95 | Cataloguebreville.com |
Not published Cup clearance, Boiler volume, Warm-up, Pump, Current, Heating element, NSF listed, ENERGY STAR, Output, Made in. No manufacturer page or sheet we can cite gives these; they are left empty rather than guessed.
What the sources say
- Sold in the UK under the Sage brand as model SES920 sageappliances.com
