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Breville has launched the Spiral Luxe Auto Pour Over, a $599.95 fully automated grind-and-brew machine with a moving water spout that replicates manual pourover pouring. It is now on sale through Breville and Williams Sonoma websites and enters a growing category of automated home pourover systems.
Appliance maker Breville has launched the Spiral Luxe Auto Pour Over, a fully automated grind-and-brew machine that uses a moving water spout to replicate manual pourover brewing. Priced at $599.95, the machine went on sale this week through the Breville and Williams Sonoma websites, according to a report by Daily Coffee News.
The Spiral Luxe executes programmed pours through a moving nozzle, with recipes that can vary brew ratio, temperature, number of pours and pauses. The machine features stainless steel body panels and a 20-ounce glass carafe, while the 40-ounce water reservoir, 200-gram grinder hopper and conical dripper are made of Tritan plastic. Breville says the design bears functional similarities to commercial automated pourover systems from Poursteady and South Korea’s iRhea.
The built-in grinder uses a newly developed set of 40-millimeter flat blind burrs, with stepless manual grind adjustment made by twisting the hopper. The machine calculates a target dose from the selected brew ratio and delivers it through a calibrated timed grind, while a flow meter tracks water delivery. Controls are handled locally through a push-button dial beneath a 2.4-inch color display. Breville’s PID-controlled ThermoJet flow-through heater — technology shared with some of the company’s espresso machines — offers temperature settings of 190, 198 and 205°F and, according to Breville, is ready to brew within seconds of startup.
The machine is not Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connected, though the Breville+ app includes a companion section with dialing-in tips, coffee recommendations and maintenance advice. Breville Group Global Category Manager Yuen Chin said the compact burr set was “a deliberate call to keep the overall footprint small enough for tighter kitchens.”
Breville’s Bet on Hands-Off Pourover
The launch matters because it brings one of the largest names in consumer coffee appliances into a small but fast-growing category of automated home pourover machines. Breville is positioning the Spiral Luxe for two audiences: experienced brewers who want automation, and pod or pre-ground users looking to move to freshly ground beans with one-touch convenience. Chin described pourover as “the pinnacle of brewing” and said the machine may appeal to “enthusiasts who love the ritual of pourover but no longer have the time to make it.”
The move also signals how mainstream automated pourover has become. What began as niche products — Hario’s Smart 7 in 2016, the Hiroia Samantha in 2018 — has drawn successive entrants including the Wi-Fi-connected xBloom in 2022, the Hiroia Hikaru in 2023 and the Cosori Juni earlier this year. Breville’s scale and retail reach through Williams Sonoma could push the category toward a broader customer base, though the $599.95 price places it at a premium compared with basic drip machines.
From Hario Smart 7 to a Crowded Field
According to Daily Coffee News, Hario’s Smart 7 was among the category’s earliest examples in 2016, offering programmable water temperature, volume and timing. In 2018, the first Samantha brewer launched in Taiwan through Hiroia, a joint venture originally involving Hario. The Wi-Fi-connected xBloom bean-to-cup machine debuted in 2022, followed by the Hiroia Hikaru system in 2023, and the compact, cloud-linked Cosori Juni arrived in the U.S. market earlier this year.
Breville Group is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with Breville USA based in Torrance, California. In the UK and Europe, its appliances are sold under the Sage brand. The group also owns American grinder brand Baratza and Italian espresso machine maker Lelit, and in 2022 launched the Beanz.com e-commerce platform for whole-bean coffee sales and subscriptions.
Unknowns: Reviews, Availability and Performance
Independent reviews and brewing performance data for the Spiral Luxe are not yet available, so it remains to be seen how closely the machine’s automated pours match manual pourover results. Breville has not announced a broader retail rollout beyond the Breville and Williams Sonoma websites, and no international availability under the Sage brand has been confirmed. Pricing and timing for any additional markets, if planned, are unclear.
Watching Breville’s Next Automated Moves
Chin said the Spiral Luxe is “just the beginning in this category,” indicating that Breville expects to develop further automated pourover products and expand the app companion experience. Expect early hands-on reviews from coffee equipment testers as units reach customers, along with possible wider retail distribution and potential Sage-brand launches in the UK and Europe, though none of these has been formally announced.
Key Questions
How much does the Breville Spiral Luxe cost?
The Spiral Luxe Auto Pour Over is priced at $599.95 and is currently sold through the Breville and Williams Sonoma websites.
Does the Spiral Luxe grind the beans itself?
Yes. It has a built-in grinder with 40mm flat blind burrs and a 200-gram hopper. It calculates a target dose from the selected brew ratio and delivers it via a calibrated timed grind, with stepless adjustment made by twisting the hopper.
Is the machine Wi-Fi or app connected?
No. The Spiral Luxe has no Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. The Breville+ app serves as a companion resource with dialing-in tips, coffee recommendations and maintenance advice, but all machine controls are handled through an onboard dial and 2.4-inch display.
How is it different from a regular drip machine?
According to Breville, the Spiral Luxe uses a moving nozzle to execute programmed pours that mimic manual pourover technique, with variable brew ratio, temperature (190, 198 or 205°F), number of pours and pauses — rather than the single saturated flow of a typical drip maker.
Who is Breville targeting with this machine?
Breville says it is aimed at both experienced home brewers seeking automation and single-serve users moving from pods or pre-ground coffee to freshly ground beans.
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