Oster coffee makers

It is true that some brands or companies have a process of adaptation and evolution. This is what happened with today's protagonist. As his journey began in 1924. Although at first, it seems that society demanded more that haircutters were protagonists. For this reason, they began to be marketed as one of the company's great bases.

Time after went on to manufacture other household appliances such as toasters or blenders. Of course, if time passes, advances do too, and there came a time when they introduced us to the Oster coffee machines and from then on, their success crossed borders. The good reception of Oster premium latte.a manual espresso machine, has made them even consider releasing a second version.

Oster Prima Latte, Cappuccino and Espresso

In the first place we find the BVSTEM6601 model. It has a power of 15 bars and a removable milk tank, which is perfect to store in the fridge if we want. It has a filter for coffee and for straining milk, so that your drinks are always perfect. It has different options to be able to personalize the coffee, manually so that you can choose the amounts you need. The water tank is a liter and a half, while that of milk is 300 ml. When it comes to cleaning it, it is very simple, since it has a tray that can be easily removed.

Oster Prima Latte II

Another generation to make the best coffees and also personalized. Professional creations but comfortably at home. It has 19 bar power and with the removable milk tank, but in this case 600 ml. So it will come to you to make a total of 10 cappuccinos or about 4 lattes. You can also program your coffee based on the amount or size of it you want. In addition to its red finish, you will find both design and functionality.

Comparison: Oster Prima Latte vs Oster Prima Latte II

These two models are the only ones from Oster, with the only possibility of being able to choose the color of the II. This now, because in the past yes the original model could be purchased in gray and at a lower price. Its low popularity (there is a black legend according to which gray coffee machines are worse) meant that the brand ended up opting for red as the default option. But you have it quite easy to be able to choose in this sense, and even more so with this comparative table:

Oster premium latte.Oster Prima Latte II
Bars15 bars19 bars
Power1238w1245w
Control typeManual (buttons)Manual (buttons)
skimmerYes, 300ml removableYes, 600ml removable
FilterFilterCoffee POD filter and cycle
milk foam strainer
GrinderNoNo
Deposit capacity 1.5 liters1.5 liters

The truth is that they are quite similar, only some small characteristics vary, but that make the difference. In terms of power they are quite similar, you will not notice the difference. Also the usability is similar to having buttons on both models to prepare the coffee.

The two Prima Latte are quite similar, but pay attention to details such as the capacity of the milk tank, which can be positive if consumption is high or negative otherwise, spoiling the milk in the fridge.

The most notable are the 19 bars of the model II compared to the original, something that will serve to obtain a better flavor, properties and aroma of your coffee, like the professional machines that usually have 19 bars. Another feature that directly interferes with quality is the foam casting cycle of the extra milk from the II, which will make a higher quality foam.

The water tanks are the same, but the milk tanks are not. Although in both cases can be extracted to keep in the refrigerator, that of I is half that of II. Therefore, you will have to fill it more frequently, compared to the comfort of the II… however, keep in mind that the milk spoils, so the second option can give us unpleasant surprises and it is better to wash the tank frequently. For the rest, they are two practically identical coffee machines in size and characteristics.

Conclusion: is it worth buying the Prima Latte II?

The answer is simple, if you don't have an Oster coffee maker, the answer is yes. Although after exhaustive tests, there are users who complain of a lower durability in the second version. In any case, it is worth buying the newer version if you consume a lot of milk with your coffee or if there are many coffee drinkers at home, given the greater capacity of the milk tank. Otherwise, maybe you are paying more for something that you are not going to take advantage of and that it can cause your milk to spoil in the fridge.

If you already have an Oster Prima Latte I coffee maker, then it is not worth buying a II to get better results: you will hardly notice the difference.

In case you have another inferior coffee maker, such as the drip ones, or other types of electric ones that do not satisfy you, then you can see the Oster or others that we recommend on this website as good alternatives. But I repeat, if you already have an Oster Prima Latte I, or a good coffee maker, and you are looking for a great leap in quality, you will not find it by buying the II.

Oster Barista Max (Breville Barista Max / Sunbeam Barista Max)

The Oster Barariasta Max, as it is known by some, is actually a clone made by Breville. That is to say, it is the Breville BaristaMax (also manufactured by Sunbeam in Australia), an espresso machine that has been among the best sellers on Amazon. And it is not for less, since it is a machine for amateur bars who want to prepare the best coffee from home.

Among the attractions of this coffee machine is its integrated grinder (conical stainless steel type with 30 grinding settings), its high-capacity 2.8-liter tank, its professional steel steam wand for frothing milk, as well as the fantastic results provided by this coffee maker.

It also has a power of 1500w to be able to heat the water and work with incredible speed. It reaches the 15 pressure bars, like the professionals, managing to extract the maximum flavor and aroma. Its heating system is by means of Thermocoil, which manages to reach high temperatures and a matter of a few moments. Includes manual control and 2 recipes to program in its memory.

If all that seems little to you, it has a nice finish and its quality is quite good. The 3 activation buttons are appreciated, with a very simple use and with an indicative LED. And of course, like the industrial ones, in this case it also has double portafilter to prepare two cups simultaneously. The two 58mm pressurized filters are also included (if you want atmospheric filters you can buy them separately).

In the kit too various accessories are included. One is a 450ml capacity stainless steel milk jug. Another of them is a plastic tamper, and also a set of 3 accessories for cleaning and maintenance. Those accessories are a brush, a needle to clean the tube, and a cleaning disc.

Clone machines: the curious case of the Breville

Something quite curious happens with Oster machines, and that is that there are cloned machines on the market of the authentic ones. In general, this happens with many technological products, as is the case with compatible print cartridges and toners that clone official ones, and with many other consumables. But in general, the clones are quite cheaper than the official ones.

It is precisely in the lower price where its appeal lies against officers. But in the case of Breville it is different, since they are more expensive machines than the official ones. This leads to confusion for many customers, who don't know if it's a scam or if it really adds something extra that authentic Oster machines don't have. Well, here I will try to clarify it.

Breville imitation Oster coffeemakers even have the Breville logo. Cousin Latte, which suggests that they may be licensed to be manufactured under that brand in other countries... but it makes no sense that both can be purchased in Spain, for example.

First start with the Breville brand, which is an Australian manufacturer. It is not a Chinese copy, as is usual in many cases. Although this brand is not known in Europe, it is a manufacturer with a lot of prestige there. The reason why it is not known despite its fame is because usually uses other sub-brands (Stollar, Bork, Catler, Riviera&Bar, Ronson, Sage, Kambrook, Gastrobak, and one that surely sounds more familiar to you: Solis) to sell coffee machines in other countries.

En Australia and the United States is the leader in terms of domestic coffee machines, although it also manufactures many other small appliances. Here we know it by Amazon, which is one of the places where you can buy it in Spain. This would explain why a Breville is even more expensive than the authentic Oster. Therefore, it is not a scam or a hoax, you would really be buying a quality coffee maker.

Breville VCF046X: clone of the Oster Prima Latte I

It is a coffee maker with which you can enjoy almost professional coffees at home. With a 15 bar pressure pump, without integrated grinder, with automatic coffee dispenser, extraction temperature control, 58 mm diameter portafilter, heating system (pre-infusion), and stainless steel material.

The rest of the features are identical to the Prima Latte I, with a 300ml milk tank and a 1.5 liter water tank. As you see, it's practically the same. Then? Why pay more price? That is the question that many buyers ask themselves, which is why they choose the Oster as the best option.

Breville VCF109X: clone of the Oster Prima Latte II

El model VCF109X It is a clone of the Prima Latte II, with almost identical features and design, but with a somewhat higher price. In fact, it almost doubles the value of the Oster, therefore, in many cases it would not be worth buying the most expensive clone.

again presents a coffee machine with 19 bar pressure, capacity to produce espresso, cappuccino and latte for one or two cups, 600ml milk tank, and 1.5 liter water tank. Adjustable foamer, cleaning cycle, materials and design almost traced…

Other Breville coffeemakers

Breville also has other models on the market, such as Barista Max for professionals, the mini-barista with a single head, etc. But these are no longer trying to compete with the original Oster, but are intended for other sectors. However… do they look like any other coffee maker you know?