Sage the Barista Pro Espresso Machine, Bean to Cup Coffee Machine with Milk Frother, SES878BSS - Brushed Stainless Steel

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The days of waiting in a coffee shop queue will be a distant memory of the past. Who Should Use This (Beginner, Expert or Intermediate) I'd highly recommend using the razor tool, as it allows you ensure the dose volume is the same every time, without that you have a constantly changing variable as you're dialing in. Every Sage espresso coffee machine uses the 4 Keys formula, optimising each aspect from grind to extraction and microfoam milk texture. Our espresso machines are designed to use the right dose of freshly ground beans, ensure precise temperature control, optimal water pressure and create true microfoam milk to deliver a harmonious blend of golden espresso and velvety textured milk. These machines produce excellent coffee and are available at a great price. The key difference between the Barista Touch and the Barista Pro and Express is that the Touch is closer to being a fully automatic espresso coffee machine.

When it comes to price by itself, the Barista Express wins, simply because it’s the cheaper machine. But if we’re talking about value, then the Barista Pro takes the title, because you get a lot more for a modestly higher price.The Barista Express has an integrated steel conical burr grinder, so you won't need to buy a separate grinder for your coffee beans. These machines will produce stonking latte art worthy microfoam, so if you're someone who wants to make cappuccino, latte, flat white etc., via a Nespresso machine, I don't think you can get better than the Creatista machines.

Unfortunately your average home barista doesn’t have that long to wait in the morning so Sage developed a 3 second heat up time to optimum temperature so you can pretty much turn on and go. When it comes to shot potential, really we're talking about the long game, for people who're improving both their barista skills and their coffee palate. To be fair to Sage, they probably made the decision based on the fact that they know most people don't use the razor tool, anyway! Nonetheless, it does come with a control panel which is the gauge. You won't find it in the Barista Pro. It helps you know your machine's temperature and even when to switch between brewing and steaming. I hear from a lot of people who have this machine, who love it. It's Sage's most old-school and fuss-free espresso machine, no bells and whistles, just an old fashioned simple to use espresso machine, with a 9 bar OPV, and a PID for ensuring temperature stability.

Grind dose and extract all in one.

While the Sage barista pro vs express machines is in the same category, the Barista Pro is better if you want more convenience and automation. You'll be able to use the LCD to monitor the process, and the volumetric shot control lets you fine-tune your coffee grinds. On the other hand, the ThermoJet heating system is faster, and you'll have more grind settings to choose from. Does the Barista Pro have a cup warmer? So if you don't want to mess about, you're happy to let the machine dictate how wet or dry (how much air is pulled into the milk, more for drier, less for wetter) and what temperature the milk is steamed to for each drink, you can just tell the machine what kind of milk you're using, and let it do the rest. It doesn't have a 3 way solenoid valve, it has a brew valve instead, so what this means is that it doesn't fire all the pressure and excess moisture out of the basket into the drip tray. I class the shot quality potential of the Oracle & Oracle Touch to be about on parr with that of the Sage Dual Boiler paired with the Sage Smart Grinder Pro, which is good – but not as good as if you paired it with a more premium espresso specialist grinder costing 2-3 times the cost of the Sage Smart Grinder Pro.