Sage Barista Express Espresso Machine – Espresso and Coffee Maker, Bean to Cup Coffee Machine, BES875UK , Brushed Stainless Steel
Kitchen appliances designed to inspire people to produce perfect food and beverage results in their own homes with ease. From espresso machines to food processors, the innovation in each appliance delights. Sage makes the process a pleasure and the end result perfect, every time.
the Barista Express by Sage
True café quality, without the barista.
Create great tasting espresso – from bean to espresso– in less than a minute. The Barista Express allows you to grind the beans right before extraction, and its interchangeable filters and a choice of automatic or manual operation ensure authentic café style results in no time at all.
The 4 keys formula for third wave specialty coffee at home:
- Rich, full flavour
- Perfectly balanced taste
- Irresistible body
- Silky, velvety mouthfeel
The 4 keys formula for third wave specialty coffee at home.
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1. Rich, full flavourFull-bodied coffee with rich and complex flavours is created using the right dose of 19-22g of freshly ground beans. This dose allows the coffee to fully express the incredible aroma, intense flavours and distinctive character of the coffee, for a true cafe quality result. Anything less than the optimal dose results in a weak and watery taste experience. | 2. Perfectly balanced tasteSweet, delicious and nuanced flavour notes begin with precise control over water temperature. Digital temperature control (PID) technology precisely controls water temperature for a perfectly balanced coffee extraction, giving you the control and consistency for delicious tasting coffee every time. | 3. Irresistible bodyAn opulent, creamy and caramel-coloured espresso starts with low pressure pre-infusion that soaks the grinds, allowing water to pass evenly through the coffee during the high pressure (9 bar) extraction process, delivered via our 15 bar Italian pump. This results in a rich, sweet and viscous espresso. | 4. Silky, velvety mouthfeelSavour the silky taste and velvety mouthfeel of true microfoam milk. The milk is steamed with pressure that creates thousands of tiny bubbles, enhancing flavour and mouthfeel, while the temperature brings out the milk’s sweetness, exciting your taste buds, for a harmonious blend of rich, sweet milk and syrupy, golden espresso. |
Special Features of the Barista Express
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Dose-Control GrindingIntegrated conical burr grinder grinds on-demand to deliver the right amount of freshly ground coffee directly into the portafilter for your preferred taste with any roast of bean. | Precise Espresso ExtractionDigital temperature control (PID) delivers water at precisley the right temperature, ensuring optimal espresso extraction. | Micro-foam Milk TexturingThe steam wand performs at the level that allows you to hand texture micro-foam milk that enhances flavour and enables creation of latte art. | Hands-Free OperationInnovative grinding cradle allows any at-home Barista to grind directly into the espresso portafilter. |
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| Interface | Button Control | Dial Control | Analogue Gauge Button Control | Analogue Gauge Button Control | Swipe & Select Touch Screen | LCD Screen; Button Control |
| Hands on like a barista | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Cafe Quality Microfoam | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Precise Milk Temperature, Automatically | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-In Grinder | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compact Footprint | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| 3 Second Heat Up | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| Weight: | 10.6 kg |
| Dimensions: | 31 x 40 x 33 cm; 10.6 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Sage |
| Model: | BES875UK |
| Colour: | Stainless Steel |
| Colour: | Stainless Steel |
Love i
Love my new machine . Is absolutely easy to use and you can be a master coffee maker in a week . Of course if you don’t own a barista before.
Is easy to use with a lot of settings that can suit your preferences of the best coffee cup.
Easy to clean and warn you when the tray is full of water .
Easy to use, great taste
If you want great taste you will of course buy great coffee. The to make it a really good experience you will have to dial in the machine to get the grind size right. I dialed it down to 2 but have since gone up to 4. I have also adjusted the time knob for grind time a bit. The best way to do it is to weigh the handle empty and then grind two cups and weigh again. You should ideally end upp with 17 grams (+-2g). With an extraction time of 25-30s you should end up with 2 ounces or 6ml of espresso. Make sure that the pressure dial keeps at 12 o’clock, not under 11 and not over 1 or you will end upp with bitter or sour notes in the taste. You will of course also have to elaborate with your tamping pressure to get it right. In the end I used up 250g of beans experimenting before I got the settings and my tamping right. No I just have to enjoy the coffee! The only downsides to this machine is 1) the noise, and 2) only one boiler. I new this from the start and choose to go with this one because the price is right for me and I could accept these two downsides. I am truly satisfied with my machine.
Fav lil machine
This is one my favorite objects. I have experience making coffee in a cafe, so the learning curve was simple, and the coffee delicious. It’s dependent on the quality of beans of course. The only thing that could be improved is a larger water tank or a built in scale. Great machine for the price.
The best coffee machine ever!
I have had a number of coffee machines over the years but this has taken coffee making to a whole new level. Everything about this machine is just brilliant. You feel like you have your coffee shop at home that you no longer want to go to a coffee house! The best coffee grinder for that perfect coffee mix to your exact taste with the perfect frothy milk to the right consistency and temperature. When I have guests around for a meal they just want that proper coffee experience. The quality and functionality of the machine is superb. The best ever!
Coffee shop coffee at home.
Loving dosing up on fresh ground coffee from this machine. It’s quick, clean, convenient and looks neat. Only took one star away because the knob to adjust grind amount seems to make no difference so I have to judge grind time. But I can live with that.
Nice. It has filters for both pre ground and fresh ground
I’m still getting to grips with it so I’m sure I’m not getting the best out of it yet however I’d say it’s a good little coffee machine. Main plus is that it’s functional and easy to clean. If you’re not getting any proper pressure after adjusting the grinding size I suggest using the double filters meant for pre ground beans. The steam machine could be a bit more powerful but it’s adequate. All in all a good machine.
An excellent semi-automatic machine with a good weighted feel in use...
Many Youtube videos to see for this model if you search on “Barista Express”. Using Amazon’s ‘Solimo’ beans – on grind setting 4 – gives good crema and taste. All just first impressions, but the mechanics sound and feel robust and fun to use. Having got the grind right, I now need to perfect the milk frothing for the family member who likes latte! Bought the Amazon warranty too, as this is going to get a lot of use!
A must for any house.
I love this machine, Barista quality coffee on tap, easy to use/ maintain and really great tasting coffee. Not cheap but the quality is excellent and the machine looks fantastic. I have no doubt this will last me for years to come. Would definitely recommend.
Makes excellent espresso
After reading lots of reviews, decided this was the coffee machine for me. Not disappointed. After the initial faffing getting the settings just right, it started making great coffee. I made the mistake of using old beans initially ( finishing off what was left from my last machine which broke) but they were old and made terrible flat coffee.
After new beans put in it made a world of difference.
Negatives are it’s messy, it was spill grounds every on grinding, it will spit milk when your heating and it will splat coffee up the side when brewing. As long as you keep on top of cleaning, giving a quick wipe every days it’s not so bad.
Makes a very decent alternative to fully automated machines
Once I figured out this bad boy, my first attempt at using proved to be very successful. The delicious result was IMHO much better than that produced by the berg fully automatic bean to cup machine it replaced (the berg stopped pumping milk after 5 years heavy use. I guess I killed it.). I couldn’t have made better in my R&D Organic Chemistry lab as a research Chemist.
Easy to use and professional espresso taste
It is my first professional espresso machine and I like it. I can feel now the difference between regular capsule machine and Sage. It is recommended to everyone who wants to go to the next level.
Great Machine, ok grinde
Super happy with the great coffee we are making at home now.
Only downside is the grinder which tends to be somewhat inconsistent when it comes to amount of coffee ground as it’s measuring in time not weight of coffee ground.
Brilliant machine!
After having various coffee making instruments I finally decided to upgrade from my Nespresso machine on a bargain Black Friday deal. I don’t regret it. This machine makes proper espresso, not the fake espresso the Nespresso machines make. It does munch through beans though so have had to start buying fresh coffee in 1kg bags. It takes a bit of trial and error to dial in beans but I enjoy the hand on nature of the machine rather than the automated machines. It feel more rewarding when you pull a great shot.
Don’t use cheap beans
Easy enough to set up – but make sure you always – ALWAYS use freshly roasted coffee beans. With old beans you won’t get right pressure and will end up with imbalanced low quality cup of coffee. I keep mine grinder at 2-3 and use 18g of coffee. 25-28 seconds of extraction and here is your perfect espresso.
Just what the Barista ordered
After half a dozen or so goes at making espresso, this machine now makes fantastic coffee every time. It’s really easy to use, does exactly what’s needed and no more, and offers a great balance between fully manual and fully automatic espresso machines. There’s just enough control over the grind, dose and pressure to personalise to your particular taste.
This may not be ideal for a complete beginner, but if you have a bit of understanding and experience of creating a decent espresso, then it’s a great machine.
Great machine
A lot of adjustments have to be made until you find the right balance of the grinding coffee, but undoubtedly an excellent machine. The steam for the milk froth is relatively weak and it takes quite a while for the steam to react. In retrospect, I would buy the more elaborate model.
Great coffee, every morning
Going from a Moka pot to this is like going from taking the bus to work to getting flown there in a helicopter with heated seats and champagne. Getting coffee right is down to buying the right beans, and having personal skill, but it all starts with having the right tools. Waking up and brewing myself an espresso on days when I’m late and a cappuccino otherwise has made getting out of bed fun. The Sage Barista Express warms up in seconds, delivers a consistent grind every time, and leaves the door open for you the coffee lover to experiment with blends, grind sizes, extraction details etc. Get one, treat it well (no hard water), and you won’t be disappointed.
Routine Change
First ‘proper’ espresso machine. Really impressed with it so far having used it multiple times per day for a couple of months.
So far I have run 1 cleaning cycle on the group head. Worth noting that the cleaning kit is slightly different than the one mentioned in the manual; works the same but doesn’t expel dirty water through the portafilter.
I use filtered water on tap so have no interest in the water filter in the tank. They’re costly anyway!
Keep this machine clean. While this product may be stainless steel, it marks easily if you don’t wipe and dry it down after use.
I’m consistently pulling great shots and enjoying coffee more than ever. Purchased on offer at 399 and haven’t looked back. This machine will be inconvenient for some; it takes time. Personally I like this time in a morning to relax and enjoy something you have created.
The best espresso machine for the money, bar none.
The Sage Barista Express is an extremely great machine. It delivers real espresso shots hiw they should be done. Great pre-infusion pressure followed by a powerful pressure to extract the full flavour of the bean. If you want a one touch button and job done machine then this is not for you.
You will want a Delonghi BTC Ecam 44.660 or alike. For that you will compromise on quality of drink partially and not have as much control as you would from hand making it.
Real coffee making is an art and with the entry level espresso machine you can certainly achieve great coffee.
A definite purchase if you are wanting to delve in to the world of coffee art and all it entails. There are many videos on YouTube and similar sites that will walk you through the process to set up and use the machine to it’s full potential.
Not a cheap machine by any means but with the cost of real espresso producing machines at circa 500 you’ll be hard pressed to find a better value one at just under 400. Comes with a 2 year guarantee for peace of mind and that is with Amazon as opposed to the manufacturer so they will deal with any issues, should they arise.
Cannot fault this machine and is a definite 5 stars from me.
Love it!
This is a great coffee machine! Not the fastest as it grinds the beans, heats the milk etc. Once you have mastered the intricacies it makes a fantastic cup of coffee, in my opinion, comparable with the best coffee shops. Love it!
Excellent quality, easy to use
Bought this as a christmas present for my husband. I know nothing about coffee but he used to work as a barista so he knows his stuff. He is very happy with this machine and he managed to teach me how to use it. It is very easy to make excellent coffee and hot chocolate (for people like me who dont like coffee). Every single part is sturdy and I dont expect this to break any time soon. I can only recommend it. And by the way: it looks nice in the kitchen 🙂
Been looking at this for years so when it was 200 off for black friday we had to have it and here’s what we’ve learned so far.
Flavor of coffee is purely down to the quality of your beans and how you have the machine set. We have it set to a low ish grind amount with a fineness of 8 and a double shot makes a lovely base for a latte. The machine does need a little tweaking to make the perfect coffee but we’re quite happy with its standard parameters.
Haven’t needed to clean it really at all yet except for the initial clean which is just putting a tablet in the onboard tank and running it. When steaming milk it does stick to the wand which can be a bugger to get off but nothing too major.
All in all its a lot of effort for a coffee but there is something satisfying about making a proper coffee from start to finish that makes it all worth i
Quality coffee from quality machine
Amazing machine, easy to use, easy to clean. Has extra features we hadn’t realised such as descaler, warming plate, water top up. Once we had figured it out we have been making the best coffees (strong espresso for him, milky latte for me). Super machine.
Better than I thought it was going to be
I have used this a lot more than I thought I would originally, it has completely replaced my coffee shop chain purchased coffees. The quality, flavour and milk frother are exceptional. I think my cappuccinos are now better than Costa’s, just watched a few UTube videos.
great machine
We liked everything about the machine and love the coffee…
I’ve used many coffee machines over the years, both as a professional barista and at home. I started with a De’ Longhi in 2006 (failed after 2 years use), a top of the range Villaware (which blew an internal pipe after 4 months use) and then finally, in 2014, my first Sage Barista Express. The latter was a dream and for me, made the very best coffee I had sampled anywhere. Sadly, just over 5 years later, it ceased to function. I now realise – due to living in a very hard water area- I needed to be cleaning and descaling these machines on a much more regular basis, so hard water consumers be warned; de-scale, de-scale, de-scale! I didn’t have the budget to replace my Sage at the time, so opted for a Lavazza Jolie plus pod machine. Although this coffee was palatable, it just could not compete with the quality and brilliance of the Sage Barista. Plus, I missed the grinding of my own fresh beans and the intricate tweaks one can make with the Barista Express to obtain your ideal cup. So, I jumped at the chance to buy a second machine at a hugely reduced cost and the quality and usability is just far, far superior to the pod machine. I love my coffee and I like it strong, with a full depth of flavour. Plus, the pods were costing me roughly 3 times the amount, per cup! I buy my Lavazza ‘ Crema E Aroma’ beans from Amazon at a cost of roughly 110 per year, as opposed to 300 per year using pods. It’s win-win and I cannot recommend this machine strongly enough. Superb, quick delivery too, with the excellent tracking app. Just treat yourself! (But always de-scale! And top up the tank with filtered water).
I’ve used many coffee machines over the years, both as a professional barista and at home. I started with a De’ Longhi in 2006 (failed after 2 years use), a top of the range Villaware (which blew an internal pipe after 4 months use) and then finally, in 2014, my first Sage Barista Express. The latter was a dream and for me, made the very best coffee I had sampled anywhere. Sadly, just over 5 years later, it ceased to function. I now realise – due to living in a very hard water area- I needed to be cleaning and descaling these machines on a much more regular basis, so hard water consumers be warned; de-scale, de-scale, de-scale! I didn’t have the budget to replace my Sage at the time, so opted for a Lavazza Jolie plus pod machine. Although this coffee was palatable, it just could not compete with the quality and brilliance of the Sage Barista. Plus, I missed the grinding of my own fresh beans and the intricate tweaks one can make with the Barista Express to obtain your ideal cup. So, I jumped at the chance to buy a second machine at a hugely reduced cost and the quality and usability is just far, far superior to the pod machine. I love my coffee and I like it strong, with a full depth of flavour. Plus, the pods were costing me roughly 3 times the amount, per cup! I buy my Lavazza ‘ Crema E Aroma’ beans from Amazon at a cost of roughly 110 per year, as opposed to 300 per year using pods. It’s win-win and I cannot recommend this machine strongly enough. Superb, quick delivery too, with the excellent tracking app. Just treat yourself! (But always de-scale! And top up the tank with filtered water).
Recommended
So far so good, I’m 5 days into using this item… I’ve been using aeropress for quite a while (which I definitely recommend) but I wanted to start making Flat Whites and Cortado’s at home. I have to say it’s very easy to use, very easy to clean and definitely makes great cups of coffee.
I love the manual aspect of it, I hate machines that make the whole drink for you, they usually get it very wrong… This gives you all the tools needed to make a proper coffee to your specific taste.
I’ve had some trouble getting the right pressure so far, I’m barely getting within the black most days and my coffee is grinded ultra fine, however, I don’t think my coffee beans are the greatest and I’ll be trying many different variants of beans to get the best out of the machine and to get the best taste possible.
I’d definitely recommend buying at this point.
Excellent machine
My first real coffee machine and I love it. It takes a while to get the settings rite for your taste which is quite fun to do but once you have the grind of the beans and the settings you like its bang on perfect coffee every time highly recommend
Good coffee out the box
Excellent machine. Pulled a near perfect espresso on the first go
Great coffee machine
I really like this machine, its used multiple times a day and does the job flawlessly every time. Can’t really fault it for the price.
I do feel a little disheartened as I have it’s big brother at work and the difference is clear. More power on the steam wand, on waiting around for it to build up and things are obviously bigger and maybe a bit more sturdy. BUT this is around half the price, if not less, so definitely worth while trades!
I cannot be more happy with the purchase
Well, it looked that the machine needed to grind quite few times to finally get perfect amount of coffee for a perfect espresso. But when it did we are enjoying amazing coffee! It is very easy to use. A steamer takes few seconds to get an actual good flow of steam, but hey, it is not an industrial barista machine. I believe that all ‘home editions’ does that. Steamer works very well over all. Just don’t forget to check the level of water in the tank 😉 Also, machine does not take that much of space as you might imagine, so do not worry about that too!
Great but not Excelle
I like this machine a lot, it certainly look the piece in the kitchen. It take some getting used to but makes a great cup of coffee once you find the right bean. My only complain is the cleaning and small mess that it creates. Am not sure this can be avoided with a manual machine but all in all a recommended product.
Excelle
A proper coffee machine, the same as your Barista Coffee Bar.
Good price
Fantastic coffee machine!! Good price for good quality. Highly recommend
Excellent for the price
Very good compact design.
In many cases the week side of the combined grinder-coffee machine is the quality of the grinder, especially problems with fine grinding. In this model they use the design of higher level grinders with adjustable upper burr. This extends substantially the range of grinding level
It takes a while to adjust right grinding level and coffee amount, but after this the result is very reproducible.
The recommended amount of coffee for this machine (from internet. I didn’t measure) is 18-22 g per double espresso which is more than standard 14 g. Seems that this helps to get very reach coffee taste.
Small but very useful is separate port for hot water, which makes a preparation of Lungo and Americano very comfortable.
I use this machine only for espresso, so cannot review a quality of the milk steaming
This product nails it!
Even better than the reviews suggest (which are bloody good). I love drinking coffee but hadn’t got a clue how to make my own. Then this came along… It’s super easy to use but with enough control of key variables. I would recommend to anyone who wants great coffee at home but doesnt have the knowledge, time or patience to worry about twiddling thousands of knobs to get the “perfect shot”. It’s going to save me a fortune long term. I’m a designer and I am super impressed on how every detail has been thought through, beauty is in the simplicity and function. This product nails it!
Looks great and makes great coffees /but need a loads of practices
Looks great and makes great coffees /but need a loads of practices
Great machine
Love this machine, have had a couple of different espresso machines but this is the best I’ve had by far. Simple to use and straight forward to clean, can take a few attempts and fiddling to get the grind and balance correct but once sorted it pulls consistent good shots. Would be nice if it was twin boiler to froth milk whilst shot is being pulled but for the price it is an excellent machine.
Plug, Play and Enjoy Tweaking
The product arrived very well packaged, once out of the box it is simply a case of plug in and follow the easy to follow instructions. Following the advice documented I got the ideal pressure on my 2nd attempt. The razor included is hugely useful and the variation of filter baskets is also key.
The temperature displaying milk jug is incredibly handy and the steam wand has a surprisingly large degree of movement available to get the right angle for texturing.
Overall I’m loving using this machine and would definitely recommend i
Be your own Barista!
This is the ideal machine for the home user that wants to make consistently great tasting coffee in the comfort of their own home. The Barista Express will bring out your inner barista and is recommended for the average home user.
OMG awesome
Omg….. what can I say….. absolutely fantastic machine, great quality, very very easy to use even for the novice..,. Shame there website was useless in registration for free filters, but I can’t fault the machine, as soon as I have worn this out I will nectvthe model lol
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Looks good, easy to use and makes fantastic coffee. Well worth the investment.
Great coffee machine
This machine makes better coffee than costa very easy to use and clean well made
Had this machine for 2 months now and we could not be more pleased. Was recommended by a professional barista for my son as a machine to train on while he is learning to be a barista. It looks beautiful and the stainless steel is easy to clean. Everything is well thought out and considered. The machine is professional quality and has an integrated PID (temperature control) which is not always found on professional machines. The water tank is ample for our household use and the water heater start up time is very quick. Warning: This is not a ‘plug and play’ machine – if you want to press a button and get your coffee then this is not the machine for you. However, if you want to make a great espresso and are prepared to invest some time to learn then this is a great machine to buy. Each type of bean has a different characteristic and you need to work out the grind size, volume and tamp pressure for the bean you are using. The instruction manual is quite limited and can be misleading in explaining this and it insists on using the ‘razor’ provided which we have not found helpful or necessary. Once you have worked out your settings the machine produces wonderful espresso and there are even adjustments possible for temperature and volume.
Well Worth the Expense
I’d been deliberating for a while about whether or not to buy this machine as it’s quite expense for a once a day coffee drinker like myself. However I eventually took the plunge and very pleased that I did. The whole experience of sourcing your preferred beans, freshly grinding them and getting the right pressure to make an Esspresso, Americano, Latte etc. is surprisingly more gratifying than I could have thought. It also makes a great new feature and a talking point in kitchen.
I’m using this for all of my hot drinks now, even tea as the hot water from the tank is filtered and at the push of a button. No more waiting for the kettle to boil!
best Coffee Machine this money can buy.
his is the best coffee machine this money can buy.
the look is Top class, Solid. not like other maker that are 90% made in plastic…
it makes very nice espresso, and also cappuccino is good with the milk fluffer.
just keep in mind that is not really easy to reach the good balance in order to make the perfect espresso.
it took to me more than a Kilo of coffee in order to set the correct grinding tickness and quantity. but once found the balance, the espresso is fantastic.
I recommend this machine to the people that like the espresso and that like also to make it. with this machine making a coffee become a Hobby.
highly recommended.
Firstly, we got this to replace a Nespresso that had given years of great service. Prior to the Nespresso we had a Gaggia espresso and thought we’d go back to a ‘proper’ coffee machine. The missus wanted a bean to cup but I just cannot warrant spending over a grand on a machine to make coffee so we compromised on this one.
So, on to the review of the machine itself. It’s quite a big old unit but very stylish so looks good on the work surface.
Making coffee is dead easy, you push the portafilter into the grinder part, it automatically grinds and dispenses the coffee, you tamp the coffee donw,, screw the portafilter into the group head, press the button and out comes the coffee. But…..
There is a gauge that shows you the pressure of the water being pushed through the coffee. It has to hit the sweet spot, boy is it hard to get the grind and the tamp right for the pressure to be right. To low and you get a weak washy coffee, too high and you get a strong bitter coffee.
We use a lot of different beans and they all need a different grind setting. I’ve found 5 or 6 to be the sweet spot, it’s getting the tamp right, too much weight behind the tamp and the water pressure is way too high, too little pressure on the tamp and the water pressure is too low.
I can go days in a row (I only have 2 or 3 coffees per day) where I get it right, then I can go days in a row when I think I’m doing the same thing and that flippin’ needle will not hit the sweet spot.
I’ve given it 4 stars overall
5 stars for flavour, when it’s right boy do you get a good coffee.
5 stars for easy to clean, which it is, there is some disassembly required but I like wielding a spanner or two.
4 stars for easy to use, it is easy, it also easy to get it wrong!
Quite a frustratingly good machine. I think it’s a bit overpriced and I got it when it was on a deal for 370. I’d say it was a 299 machine but then again I’m quite tight!
I love this machine, once I found the right beans and got used to how to use it properly it has added a lot of joy to my life. The best way to figure out which beans are for you is to take note of the cafe that consistently serves good coffee and then ask them what beans they use. The beans I use are from London Coffee Roasters and they are perfect for me. I’ve had both their Espresso Mix and Monsoon Malabar beans and they’re both great, but I stick to the Espresso Mix mostly. They even seem to taste good when you overextract slightly.
FYI regarding the cleaning process, Sage have recently changed how the cleaning works a bit and it isn’t well documented. If you look at Youtube videos you will probably see the dirty water coming out through the portafilter under which you have to put a bowl to collect the water. However, in newly manufactured units (such as mine) the dirty water actually comes out into the water tray at the bottom (so you don’t need a separate bowl). Just something to keep in mind so you don’t get confused.
Home coffee machine
Amazing product. Always wanted a coffee machine at home. Does the job. Easy to use and set up. So prefer really coffee beans.
So the compartment for the coffee beans. I like it because it’s easy to clean out just a twist and remove. Also it’s a small compartment so the oil of the coffee bean can be kept in a sealed tight bag.
It’s a automatic grind so it will stop after the prefer time you’ve selected to. Usually default function is good.
It comes with a tamper that’s magnetic, easily removable from the machine.
Easy function to change from 1 or 2 shots.
Although the wand or steam is slower than the commercial as its domestic I actually prefer it because I can take time to me better form with less bubbles and can actually make latte art.
I was informed to make sure to use filtered water because its better for your machine in a long run.
Become an at home Barista - excellent machine!
We chose this over the Oracle, as we enjoy some manual interaction with our coffee making, but not too much! 🙂 This is hands down, our best house purchase this year! Looks great, feels pro, makes amazing latte – so good in fact, we haven’t visited our barista in a few months – sorry!
My coffee shop has lost a custome
I love this product. Initially I was a little disappointed on the first day of use, as I made some mistakes with the grind size, quantity and milk foamier/steamer. However after a little bit of experimentation, really nice coffee can be produced. I recommend putting the settings close to medium setting ( 3 -4) or at three o’clock on the dial.
It’s not possible to make fresh coffee without getting some grinds or coffee droplets onto the machine, but its very easy to clean. So there is no problem here.
I suggest using with fresh coffee beans, and I trust that you will have a very pleasant cup of coffee.
Perfect machine Perfect Coffee
Fantastic coffee maker that makes superb coffee easy to use, just buy it nothing matches it.
Love i
The best ever coffee machine I have had bought. Thank you Amazon for that excellent produc
Just like the Costa and Starbucks
I am not an expert of the coffee making, but it makes me feel that I am just like a barista of the famous coffee shops. I wondered between this one and the fully-automatic machines from the Delonghi, and I am glad that I chose this semi automatic one giving me a time of the day to relax and more option of customizing. I also hesitated buying, but after buying this, I seldom go to the coffee shops that costed my 3 to 6 pounds a day, and figured that owning this machine for 3+ months is more economic way of having quality coffees.
The best machine ive bought ye
This product is like having the real thing like you see in coffee shops but smaller
The quality of the machine is excellent, and makes the best tasting coffee by far. I even prefer having coffee at home instead of going out for coffee
Takes a little time to get used to but I am very pleased with the overall performance
Initially, I wasn’t certain that I’d made the correct decision to purchase this item…I was a little frustrated when I couldn’t get the taste and texture I wanted and expected. However, with a little practice I soon got to grips with its operation and now I wouldn’t be without it…the coffee is delicious and I am very happy with the purchase.
**NEWBIES TIP**
Unable to get arrow on the pressure dial to be in the espresso range? Inconsistent under or over extracted? Wasting lots of coffee beans? Going bonkers trying different grind settings and adjusting different amount of grinds? Wanting to return the machine? STOP, DO THIS ONE THING!!!!….
Weigh 18g of beans each time! Simple!
Do not fill your grinder(empty grinder out if you already have). Instead each time you want to use your machine, weigh out 18g of beans and put in grinder. Set your grind amount to maximum (more). Press to grind and press again when you hear a change in pitch(the sound of all the coffee beans gone and grinder empty) Extra tip to prevent a mess…grind until porta filter half full, click to stop and knock on counter to flatten down(even a quick tamp is good) then pop back in and finish grinding. This way there is less mess. By weighing 18g (I’ve had success with 17g too), all you have to fine tune is your grind size! Currently mine is set to 6, every bean is different though. So yes you still have to drink some over/under extracted espresso until you find your grind but only one dial to worry about. Make sure you tamp down firm (not ur whole body weight but all your arm weight, if that makes sense). Prior to this method I must have made at least 20 “not in the zone” shots. I’ve had the perfect espresso range every time since weighing 18g out. Not used the razor either (need to find s use for this well made fella) Yes it’s a pain weighing but worth it and the bonus is less waste. Plus if you swap coffee bean brands, you only have to change the grind as you are grinding the same amount! Remember that different grind levels effect the volume coming out. So we don’t have to worry about this as only 18g going in.
I’ve yet to make latte art from the milk steamer. Nice silky milk but not quite latte quality. Not sure if it’s the wand or me? Hmm. Heats up a lot slower than the machine at work, but I’m making lattes for me and my other half, not a queue of people. So 30seconds extra isn’t a biggy.
You can buy your beans locally. Google “fresh coffee beans near me”. Yes, they are more expensive but they’re fresher(you’ll have a roasted date on them) and you’re supporting the “little man”.
Great quality machine and it WILL make you a coffee snob…no, realy – your jar of instant will be pushed to the back of your cupboard “what was I thinking” “how little did I know” “I’m an educated barista now”
This machine comes with a 2 year guarantee and a years supply of filters. So I’ll report back if there are any issues. It’s easy to give a product a five star rating to have it break 6 months down the line. So I’ll update my review in due course.
Oh this machine is made by Breville in the united states. This may help if you want to watch video reviews. Still called Barista express, just Breville instead of Sage. I’d recommend getting a bigger milk pitcher for 2 person lattes. Use the smaller pitcher for catching your espresso if your cup doesn’t fit. A tall latte glass won’t fit under. Use the hot water spout, to pre warm your cups up. Also keep a wet cloth next to machine to wipe steam wand after you purge it. The milk is a pain to get off as it dries on instantly (this happens with all machines!) Purchase a knock box, it’s not exciting but definitely needed. I’d also recommend having your machine on the same side as your sink (for easier emptying of the tank) It fills up very quickly. Another thing I should mention, if your model number is different to the one on amazon, it’s the same machine. Sage updated their milk jug, to the temperature milk jug and gave the combo a new model number for online ordering. But they didn’t change the packaging to the new model number-cost too much. Think that’s all. Hope my review has helped at least one person. Thanks for reading. Enjoy your new machine! You’ll be wanting a rocket machine after you’ve mastered this one!
**NEWBIES TIP**
Unable to get arrow on the pressure dial to be in the espresso range? Inconsistent under or over extracted? Wasting lots of coffee beans? Going bonkers trying different grind settings and adjusting different amount of grinds? Wanting to return the machine? STOP, DO THIS ONE THING!!!!….
Weigh 18g of beans each time! Simple!
Do not fill your grinder(empty grinder out if you already have). Instead each time you want to use your machine, weigh out 18g of beans and put in grinder. Set your grind amount to maximum (more). Press to grind and press again when you hear a change in pitch(the sound of all the coffee beans gone and grinder empty) Extra tip to prevent a mess…grind until porta filter half full, click to stop and knock on counter to flatten down(even a quick tamp is good) then pop back in and finish grinding. This way there is less mess. By weighing 18g (I’ve had success with 17g too), all you have to fine tune is your grind size! Currently mine is set to 6, every bean is different though. So yes you still have to drink some over/under extracted espresso until you find your grind but only one dial to worry about. Make sure you tamp down firm (not ur whole body weight but all your arm weight, if that makes sense). Prior to this method I must have made at least 20 “not in the zone” shots. I’ve had the perfect espresso range every time since weighing 18g out. Not used the razor either (need to find s use for this well made fella) Yes it’s a pain weighing but worth it and the bonus is less waste. Plus if you swap coffee bean brands, you only have to change the grind as you are grinding the same amount! Remember that different grind levels effect the volume coming out. So we don’t have to worry about this as only 18g going in.
I’ve yet to make latte art from the milk steamer. Nice silky milk but not quite latte quality. Not sure if it’s the wand or me? Hmm. Heats up a lot slower than the machine at work, but I’m making lattes for me and my other half, not a queue of people. So 30seconds extra isn’t a biggy.
You can buy your beans locally. Google “fresh coffee beans near me”. Yes, they are more expensive but they’re fresher(you’ll have a roasted date on them) and you’re supporting the “little man”.
Great quality machine and it WILL make you a coffee snob…no, realy – your jar of instant will be pushed to the back of your cupboard “what was I thinking” “how little did I know” “I’m an educated barista now”
This machine comes with a 2 year guarantee and a years supply of filters. So I’ll report back if there are any issues. It’s easy to give a product a five star rating to have it break 6 months down the line. So I’ll update my review in due course.
Oh this machine is made by Breville in the united states. This may help if you want to watch video reviews. Still called Barista express, just Breville instead of Sage. I’d recommend getting a bigger milk pitcher for 2 person lattes. Use the smaller pitcher for catching your espresso if your cup doesn’t fit. A tall latte glass won’t fit under. Use the hot water spout, to pre warm your cups up. Also keep a wet cloth next to machine to wipe steam wand after you purge it. The milk is a pain to get off as it dries on instantly (this happens with all machines!) Purchase a knock box, it’s not exciting but definitely needed. I’d also recommend having your machine on the same side as your sink (for easier emptying of the tank) It fills up very quickly. Another thing I should mention, if your model number is different to the one on amazon, it’s the same machine. Sage updated their milk jug, to the temperature milk jug and gave the combo a new model number for online ordering. But they didn’t change the packaging to the new model number-cost too much. Think that’s all. Hope my review has helped at least one person. Thanks for reading. Enjoy your new machine! You’ll be wanting a rocket machine after you’ve mastered this one!
Before I took the plunge and ordered I’d read and watched many reviews and videos – and a common theme was how you need to get used to the machine. I’ve graduated from a Gaggia Classic which is a very straightforward machine so these reviews were a bit daunting. And not wrong either.
I would say that unless you’re a pro already got a similar machine then you’ll have to get some practice in with the Sage. But it’s definitely worth it! 3mths or so later and it’s making lovely coffee.
I’d wanted a grinder for ages and the Sage having it built in is a massive bonus and means you can start looking at lots of bean options. Then you can start getting all technical with grind/tamp pressure/extraction times to really perfect your coffee. I think I’m getting there although I might be wrong (!) – all I know is that the coffee I’m drinking now is better than before. Which is the main point is it not?
My only disappointment is the milk jug: I just cannot get on with it so have gone back to my previous jug – this gives me a better finished milk although, again, I’m still adjusting and perfecting a good microfoam.
All in all, I’m very happy with the purchase and would highly recommend the Sage Barista Express 🙂
Before I took the plunge and ordered I’d read and watched many reviews and videos – and a common theme was how you need to get used to the machine. I’ve graduated from a Gaggia Classic which is a very straightforward machine so these reviews were a bit daunting. And not wrong either.
I would say that unless you’re a pro already got a similar machine then you’ll have to get some practice in with the Sage. But it’s definitely worth it! 3mths or so later and it’s making lovely coffee.
I’d wanted a grinder for ages and the Sage having it built in is a massive bonus and means you can start looking at lots of bean options. Then you can start getting all technical with grind/tamp pressure/extraction times to really perfect your coffee. I think I’m getting there although I might be wrong (!) – all I know is that the coffee I’m drinking now is better than before. Which is the main point is it not?
My only disappointment is the milk jug: I just cannot get on with it so have gone back to my previous jug – this gives me a better finished milk although, again, I’m still adjusting and perfecting a good microfoam.
All in all, I’m very happy with the purchase and would highly recommend the Sage Barista Express 🙂
Amazing coffee
Best
Coffee
Ever
So much better than my old Delonghi, beats Costa, Starbucks etc….highly impressed.
A perfect cup of Joe, every time.
I deliberated for weeks whether to buy this. I’d owned DeLonghi products for the past ten years, and although perfectly adequate, I wanted to ‘raise the bar’. I’m so glad I paid extra for this model/make. It’s very easy to use and despite what I’d read, quite intuitive. There are some variables of course and when you hit that sweet spot…. Mmmm, a perfect cup of Joe every time. Seriously, buy one, you won’t regret it.
Excellent coffee machine and great coffee (once you've got the hang of it)
Upgraded to this machine and once I’d got the hang of things – wow, what a difference. Suddenly my coffee at home is on a par with my favourite local coffee shop. Getting things right can require some patience, and definately some practice. Results can vary with the beans (type, age) so it’s not like you can get it dialed in and just leave it unless you’re using the same beans all the time (and where’s the fun in that?).
From turning it on to sitting down with your drink is also very quick indeed.
Couple of points to be aware of that makes it a four, rather than five star:
1. The milk frothing jug is ace, but it’s too small. It’s possible to get enough for two small cappuccinos out of it, but the milk always feels on the the brink of going everywhere.
2. In recent versions they have changed to a Claroswiss water filter which are *13 each* for a huge chunk of non-recyclable plastic rather than a fraction of that for a whole box of charcoal capsules. At time of writing the manuals still refer to the old style, and searching on the Sage website for filters will take you to the old-style. The new filters still only last three months, so the annual filter cost has jumped from just a few pounds to 52. If you register the machine with Sage they will send you a years worth of filters (apparently, I’ve only just filled out the form so we’ll see) but still.
So, fabulous machine, looks great, gives great results and I love using it. The jug could be better thought out which is annoying, but the real issue is the filter upgrade results in both a hideous replacement cost and yet more plastic waste. If I were choosing a machine again with this knowledge it’d be enough to sway me towards something else.
First off, Delonghi Magnifica ESAM 4000.b for last 5 years. It served me well but was annoying to clean, too hands off for my liking and the steam wand is useless for texturing milk for latte art.
This machine is everything I thought it was going to be and more. My milk texturing is already 10 fold better. Whilst it does take a bit of time to dial in grind settings, tamping and shot length etc the results are well worth it.
Now disclosure, I have only had this for 3 days so this is in no means a full review of life with the Barista Express. Cleaning is easy but it does need careful care and attention. I found the instructions decent but I’m not sure how much I trust the guage for dialing in my shot. I found my best shot came in whilst the guage showed over extraction. This could be down to the bean or just how I am used to that bean tasting from my previous machine and experience.
I have a new artisan roast arriving that I have never tried so will see how easy that is to get dialed in.
Now for a couple of not negatives but things I felt could be better. First off is the portafilter being non standard in size this not allowing for customisation. It’s not a biggy as given the price point I still feel you get value for money.
Second is the dip tray. I feel the empty me sign should appear a bit earlier than it does as it does fill quickly and seems quite shallow. It will need emptied after every use which you should do anyway to keep clean.
Third is related to the portafilter and that is the tamper. It’s nice and handy with the magnetic handle but feels a bit light and cheap for the rest of the machine. With the non standard size I can see getting a separate one being a little more frustrating.
Overall I am delighted with my purchase. The build quality is impressive and for me the steam wand is a dream.
It can be tricky to get that perfect brew dialed in but this is not a machine for the hands off type. This is for the closet barista or like me the coffee hobbiest.
It’s not just the result that is great but the feeling of accomplishment when you get it all right.
If anything changes in my opinion in the next few months I will update accordingly.
Barney
First off, Delonghi Magnifica ESAM 4000.b for last 5 years. It served me well but was annoying to clean, too hands off for my liking and the steam wand is useless for texturing milk for latte art.
This machine is everything I thought it was going to be and more. My milk texturing is already 10 fold better. Whilst it does take a bit of time to dial in grind settings, tamping and shot length etc the results are well worth it.
Now disclosure, I have only had this for 3 days so this is in no means a full review of life with the Barista Express. Cleaning is easy but it does need careful care and attention. I found the instructions decent but I’m not sure how much I trust the guage for dialing in my shot. I found my best shot came in whilst the guage showed over extraction. This could be down to the bean or just how I am used to that bean tasting from my previous machine and experience.
I have a new artisan roast arriving that I have never tried so will see how easy that is to get dialed in.
Now for a couple of not negatives but things I felt could be better. First off is the portafilter being non standard in size this not allowing for customisation. It’s not a biggy as given the price point I still feel you get value for money.
Second is the dip tray. I feel the empty me sign should appear a bit earlier than it does as it does fill quickly and seems quite shallow. It will need emptied after every use which you should do anyway to keep clean.
Third is related to the portafilter and that is the tamper. It’s nice and handy with the magnetic handle but feels a bit light and cheap for the rest of the machine. With the non standard size I can see getting a separate one being a little more frustrating.
Overall I am delighted with my purchase. The build quality is impressive and for me the steam wand is a dream.
It can be tricky to get that perfect brew dialed in but this is not a machine for the hands off type. This is for the closet barista or like me the coffee hobbiest.
It’s not just the result that is great but the feeling of accomplishment when you get it all right.
If anything changes in my opinion in the next few months I will update accordingly.
Barney
Finally we’ve found a coffee machine that suits to our taste and requirements.
We used to have nespresso coffee machine that uses coffee capsules and the coffee wasn’t as tasty and strong as this one.
One has to play around a bit to get the hang of machine but at the end you’ll get a great coffee just like the ones in a coffee shop.
I’m quite pleased with my purchase
Barista Express - Excelle
Always wanted a “proper” expresso coffee machine. Well made in stainless steel and is easy to use after watching the many videos on YouTube. Although branded Sage in the UK the machine is made by Breville one of the better producers of coffee machines. The latest ClaroSwiss water filters are very expensive although you get 12 months free supply (3) when registering the warranty. Think I’ll go back to the charcoal filters but you can use bottled water if your water is too hard. See Jim Schulman’s report on water supplies for coffee machines – an excellent read.
Always buy freshly roasted beans and use from 4 to 20 days for the the best flavour. Avoid supermarket packs sold with only the “use by date” Looking around I have found one brand with the production date and use by date. If you have to buy from a local SM buy new stock only. Best of all use a local coffee shop who roast their own beans to achieve the best tasting coffee. This machine makes an excellent cup of coffee and it tastes even better when bought for 369 in the Amazon spring sale.
A coffee machine that produces hot coffee
I have this machine a few days now. I researched endlessly as many machines seem to produce cold coffee! After experimenting with it now I can say that the quality of the coffee is as much to do with the beans as with the machine.
The only negatives so far are that the cupwarmer is virtually useless and it seems to leak water into the back compartment that holds the baskets. Also it tends to unhook itself and is a bit tricky to pull out!
I’m hoping it lasts a few years but time will tell.
Overall, I’m glad I bought it. I saved a few quid in the spring sale which is good.
It’s a shame that fake reviews exist when it detracts from a quality product.
The best investment I have ever made. I used to buy at least one coffee if not two a day from a cafe but now I make all my coffee at home and it tastes so much better!
Took perhaps 5 attempts to perfect the coffee grind and sometimes I use pre-ground instead as it is so easy to get a consistent cup of coffee. The milk steamer is easy to use.
It is easy to clean and maintain. I cannot say anything negative really other than the fact that we have to change the water often due to volume used. It is easy to do but sometimes I don’t notice the water is out until I have started the coffee. That is literally the only negative point I can think.
100% better than shop bought coffees and my wife would agree. We struggle to even look at instant coffee or Starbucks any more.
This is an expensive luxury at the end of the day but If you can afford it then it is a very good machine and makes very good drinks. It takes a bit of getting used to but after a few goes and watching a few youtube videos it is simple enough and worth the slightly extra effort over a completly automatic machine. Drinks out of this taste better than local coffee shops even with most supermarket beans.
Unlike most kitchen gadgets that you use a lot for a couple of weeks and then never touch again, this has stayed out on the counter & is used often.
The ultimate absolute best home coffee machine that money can buy and that comes from a former barman who used to make over 20 cappuccinos and lattes per order . If you want to learn about coffe and want to experience true taste than this machine is for you even if you don’t know what you’re doing there are pressurized baskets for you to get one of the best shots arround ( all the other automated coffe machines basically use them) but that’s like cheating you better master the non pressurized ones to learn how to extract the perfect shot. Really good quality product!
This isn’t a one push button instant coffee machine. If that’s what you’re looking for, click away now.
This coffee machine does most of the hard work for you. It will allow you to pour a bag of freshly roasted beans into the grinder and have it dispensed into a cup within a few minutes. There is some manual attention to detail required for best results. This can make awful coffee. This can also make some fabulous coffee. I’m not here to tell you the exact answer, because it’s something you will learn through using it. I’m here to tell you that it’s entirely possible to learn how to make great coffee within just a few weeks of using it and what I personally discovered.
So, what did I learn?
1. Buy fresh beans – no supermarket shelf stuff, not even M&S. It isn’t fresh enough and your coffee will taste flat. Waitrose do a few types that have the roast date printed on the bag, if it’s within a month, that’ll do.
2. The included levelling tool isn’t all that precise – I always find that slightly above that mark is actually better
3. The amount of pressure you tamp with has a huge impact on the pressure dial – you have to press quite hard, and ensure the level of coffee still sits high enough, yes you can add more and re-tamp.
4. The best shot comes from the double filter with single skin – the biggest one with the most holes. Learn on this one as the single skin ones cheat a bit. They have a single hole which artificially maintains a set pressure so you can’t really mess up. The trick is to learn from the start. The single one is very fiddly and easy to get wrong.
5. Milk frothing is still quite hard for me, I think the best thing to do is get the wand deep in the milk to start with, then froth it when it’s hot. Latte art is not as easy as the spotty weekend barista makes it look.
Since using this, I don’t buy coffee from shops anymore. I prefer my own. You can make whatever drink you want from it, single or double shot cappuccino, latte, frapawhatever. Be as pretentious as you want in the comfort of your own home. It also has a hot water dispenser for the green tea drinkers.
Cleaning is a bit of a faff. Tray comes out in three pieces laced with coffee dust and water, but that’s the price of fine art I guess. Keep it clean and it will keep making nice drinks. Also run the group head with nothing in it from time to time to clear it out. Changing the filter is absolutely vital if you live in a hard water area. Put it in your phone calendar or something.
It’s a nice product to have, changing beans keeps things fresh for me. I recommend an online subscription of some sort. I look forward to seeing your results on Instagram.
This isn’t a one push button instant coffee machine. If that’s what you’re looking for, click away now.
This coffee machine does most of the hard work for you. It will allow you to pour a bag of freshly roasted beans into the grinder and have it dispensed into a cup within a few minutes. There is some manual attention to detail required for best results. This can make awful coffee. This can also make some fabulous coffee. I’m not here to tell you the exact answer, because it’s something you will learn through using it. I’m here to tell you that it’s entirely possible to learn how to make great coffee within just a few weeks of using it and what I personally discovered.
So, what did I learn?
1. Buy fresh beans – no supermarket shelf stuff, not even M&S. It isn’t fresh enough and your coffee will taste flat. Waitrose do a few types that have the roast date printed on the bag, if it’s within a month, that’ll do.
2. The included levelling tool isn’t all that precise – I always find that slightly above that mark is actually better
3. The amount of pressure you tamp with has a huge impact on the pressure dial – you have to press quite hard, and ensure the level of coffee still sits high enough, yes you can add more and re-tamp.
4. The best shot comes from the double filter with single skin – the biggest one with the most holes. Learn on this one as the single skin ones cheat a bit. They have a single hole which artificially maintains a set pressure so you can’t really mess up. The trick is to learn from the start. The single one is very fiddly and easy to get wrong.
5. Milk frothing is still quite hard for me, I think the best thing to do is get the wand deep in the milk to start with, then froth it when it’s hot. Latte art is not as easy as the spotty weekend barista makes it look.
Since using this, I don’t buy coffee from shops anymore. I prefer my own. You can make whatever drink you want from it, single or double shot cappuccino, latte, frapawhatever. Be as pretentious as you want in the comfort of your own home. It also has a hot water dispenser for the green tea drinkers.
Cleaning is a bit of a faff. Tray comes out in three pieces laced with coffee dust and water, but that’s the price of fine art I guess. Keep it clean and it will keep making nice drinks. Also run the group head with nothing in it from time to time to clear it out. Changing the filter is absolutely vital if you live in a hard water area. Put it in your phone calendar or something.
It’s a nice product to have, changing beans keeps things fresh for me. I recommend an online subscription of some sort. I look forward to seeing your results on Instagram.
Awesome coffee machine!
If your serious about making good expresso at home, this is a really great machine.
The best coffee machine we’ve had.
The best kitchen appliance we’ve ever bought. Simple to use and produces great frothy coffee every time.
Lovely machine
Loving my sage Batista express …Getting use to the settings and making adjustments. Mainly you need to adjust the grind rate to sit your beans….Slightly noisey grinder…Makes beautiful coffee you will be proud of. Attractive and practical . And great to be part of the Sage community . Enjoy . Chris Broxbourne
This machine is the business. I used to be a barista , I really got this for to practise latte art. The steam wand gives good silky milk. I still have to find a good coffee bean to use in this machine. I like to experiment and I would use this machine every now and then. Great wee buy. Really recommend it 🙂
This machine is the business. I used to be a barista , I really got this for to practise latte art. The steam wand gives good silky milk. I still have to find a good coffee bean to use in this machine. I like to experiment and I would use this machine every now and then. Great wee buy. Really recommend it 🙂
Amazing
Very good coffee! The machine is not cheap but the quality is impressive. Strongly suggested.
Bought for a workplace coffee machine. After a two minute demo, everyone is using me enjoying it. Most people now bought one for home. It does require a little work to ground the beans and move the basket about but I wanted to feel that if put a little effort in to making the coffee. It needs very little playing with the settings once you get it set up and providing you are buying the same beans each time, you shouldn’t need to change any setting.
. It needs a deep clean (5 minutes) once every few weeks. It makes great coffee. And you feel involved.
Impressive machine, i highly recommend it. I have been using it with beans from Lidl and it makes excellent espresso and a fair amount of creme. The only reason i can think of for not buying it, is if you are set on buying a fully automatic one, however it has been my experience last 20 years that fully automatic ones by default (however expensive)…. they always break down and always sooner than later.
One minus… the first brew when you switch it on is not as hot. This is the only room for improvement Sage… Well done
It's like an F1 racing ca
As I sad in the headline it’s like an F1 car. If you can drive and you can set the correct parameters you can win, but if you are a beginner you only go like a bicycle.
Translated into coffee machene: If you understand what you are doing, and you can set the parameters, you can make an espresso like in a coffee bar. But if you don’t know about the coffee making process this machine will bitter your life. But there is good news as well: you can learn it! This machine help a lot!
Masterpiece coffee make
otally different taste of coffee when you are just drink fresh brewed coffee beans . make your day ahead.
his machine is amaizing.it will take some time to learn how to prepare a good coffee,prepare a good latte and steaming the milk and most important find a place where you can buy a really tasty and fresh coffee beans.the only negative 😉 is that now i can’t drink coffee from work lol
As good as professional coffee shop
I always head for the coffee shop at the Airport or for a break on the Motorway. Unfortunately there is no-where convenient to our home to get good frothy coffee. When we first bought the Barista Express we were disappointed in that the milk did not froth very well even though the coffee was tasty. Also following the recommendations on milk temperature the finished product was not as hot as I like. I pottered round on the internet and found some advice, now I start heating the milk with the steam pipe just below the surface and the milk froths well, after a while, I lower the steam tube into the milk which I heat to 75 degrees using the indicator on the sage milk jug. Perfect coffee every time.
I love the design of the working area which can be easily dismantled for cleaning and emptying the waste water.
I spent a long time watching and reading reviews before choosing this machine. I was looking for a machine that I could use out the box but that I could also change settings on to achieve the precise flavour I like. Although it was a little more expensive than I’d intended to spend, I felt it was worth it if I wanted to be able to produce good quality coffee at home. The set up was easy, the instructions clear. The first couple of espresso were rather bitter but after opening a fresh packet of coffee and tweaking the grind a little to the coarser side I am now producing an espresso flavour I’m happy with. Now I need to be brave and start using the unpressurised baskets to tweak the flavour further!
The milk frother is actually easier to use than I expected. I worked in a cafe about 20 years ago so I still remember the basic technique. With a bit of YouTube-ing the foam is passable…need to work on my hearts though…at the moment mine look like brains!
In short, so far this machine produces a good quality cup of coffe quickly and easily with minimum fuss, as you would expect from a semi automatic. However if you want fine tune your flavour too, the option is there.
I say to record the batch code before you set the machine up as its on the bottom of the machine and its very very hard to read. This is for Registration Purposes.
I have to admit, this machine is great. The stainless steel version looks so classic in my opinion and ties in well with our kitchen. Now if your new to making espresso`s, lattes, cappuccino`s etc on this machine, you will think that its lukewarm and that might be because your obsessed with keeping it clean or trying too hard to get it right first time and so on “i.e. latte art” as you might have seen a few videos online prior to getting the machine. This happened to me when I got my first Bean to cup machine years ago.
The Sage model also heats the milk faster as well. I think the drip tray maybe could have been deeper though as it seems to fill up faster.
The Sage also fits on the counter perfectly as I was worried it might be slightly high to reach under the cupboards but it was lower and wider than my old machine. Another small niggle thought, if you have it at the corner of your countertop, it’s hard to get at the water tank to pull it out but I open it from the back and just keep topping up the water.
I love my coffee and the only way is fresh beans for me. Prior to getting machine I ordered 4 different type beans in a sample packs and ran a test from pack 1 to 4. I wrote down each bar pressure “when I got them correct”, grind, pour time, mild roast, dark roast etc.
Each time when I ran them again and checked my finding from the first run and it went back to what the bean said “or very close” from 1 — 4 if you know what I mean. So it really does depend on the bean folks.
There are higher models and more expensive than the Barista Express and yes they look good but I simply like doing it all myself and that’s part of the fun in my opinion. This machine is now in the price range for anyone who really loves the smell, freshness and fun of making your own coffee`s. I mean let’s face it; it will pay for itself eventually.
Also my advice is don’t buy your pre-packed beans your local big supermarket as you don’t know how long they have been there. Order them from a good online store where you know there fresh and try different blends.
I say to record the batch code before you set the machine up as its on the bottom of the machine and its very very hard to read. This is for Registration Purposes.
I have to admit, this machine is great. The stainless steel version looks so classic in my opinion and ties in well with our kitchen. Now if your new to making espresso`s, lattes, cappuccino`s etc on this machine, you will think that its lukewarm and that might be because your obsessed with keeping it clean or trying too hard to get it right first time and so on “i.e. latte art” as you might have seen a few videos online prior to getting the machine. This happened to me when I got my first Bean to cup machine years ago.
The Sage model also heats the milk faster as well. I think the drip tray maybe could have been deeper though as it seems to fill up faster.
The Sage also fits on the counter perfectly as I was worried it might be slightly high to reach under the cupboards but it was lower and wider than my old machine. Another small niggle thought, if you have it at the corner of your countertop, it’s hard to get at the water tank to pull it out but I open it from the back and just keep topping up the water.
I love my coffee and the only way is fresh beans for me. Prior to getting machine I ordered 4 different type beans in a sample packs and ran a test from pack 1 to 4. I wrote down each bar pressure “when I got them correct”, grind, pour time, mild roast, dark roast etc.
Each time when I ran them again and checked my finding from the first run and it went back to what the bean said “or very close” from 1 — 4 if you know what I mean. So it really does depend on the bean folks.
There are higher models and more expensive than the Barista Express and yes they look good but I simply like doing it all myself and that’s part of the fun in my opinion. This machine is now in the price range for anyone who really loves the smell, freshness and fun of making your own coffee`s. I mean let’s face it; it will pay for itself eventually.
Also my advice is don’t buy your pre-packed beans your local big supermarket as you don’t know how long they have been there. Order them from a good online store where you know there fresh and try different blends.
I love expressos, and have owned a DeLonghi EC685 for a couple of years. After a few months researching for my next upgrade, I decided to go for the Sage Barista Express, and I have to say I am really happy with this purchase. Coffee tastes great, and the process of making the expresso is a real joy. I love the fact that I can check the pressure, and can experiment different settings to get it right. As a bonus, there is the hot water switch which I actually use to get my evening tea. I just hope it doesn’t break until my next upgrade. Very happy customer.
I love i
I like it so much and it’s Beautiful but it is slowly when you make espresso and milk
I like to manually make my coffee ( I’m fussy ) rather than press a button and get what I’m given. Had Nesspresso machines before which are good for what they are but this Sage machine is several steps up in every aspect in my opinion. It’s fair to say it makes better flat whites than local coffee shop chains. Build quality is very impressive, I can’t properly rate durability as I’ve only had it for 6 months. However I’ve been sufficiently impressed that I purchased another one for my partner for Christmas
The temp control milk jug does not work
The temp control milk jug does not work, but other than that – works great!
Very good espresso machine
Arrived before the appointed date. Easy to use everything is inside the box with catalog to learn how to use it.
I wilk start with the most important. The result is a great coffee. But it takes lot’s of time to set up and adjust the proper settings. I loverunning this steam engine and my wife also learned easily, but if you are lazy or afraid of machines, buy another type, which will brew a coffee with 1 press of a button. But it won’t be as good as this.
The adjustable grinder is amazing, although makes a big mess. 🙂
Would get 5 stars if it was less noisy. Otherwise good machine
I wilk start with the most important. The result is a great coffee. But it takes lot’s of time to set up and adjust the proper settings. I loverunning this steam engine and my wife also learned easily, but if you are lazy or afraid of machines, buy another type, which will brew a coffee with 1 press of a button. But it won’t be as good as this.
The adjustable grinder is amazing, although makes a big mess. 🙂
Would get 5 stars if it was less noisy. Otherwise good machine
I have been now using this for nearly 3 weeks and no problem. The voltage is 220v and frequency is 50Hz (220v , 60Hz in my country) the plug is Type-G, working fine until now. Overall i am happy with the performance of the machine. If you plan to get deep in the coffee i would recommend you to buy a machine that works with 58mm portafilter size be cause most of the tools like tamper and coffee distributor are 58mm and if u want get 54mm one u will not find it easily , this machine is 54mm. I gave it 4 start in general, i would give it 5 starts for machines in this price. As you pay as you get thats what i think.
Take time to read the information provide and your fine.
I dose what it says on the tin, brilliant coffee machine once you get use to i
great product, was ridiculed at first by the missus for spending 500 quid on a coffee machine, that same woman now wakes up every morning and makes a b-line for it. Awesome coffee at home, saving us about 25 a week not buying coffees, can not fault! Be diligent with the settings. It is precise and a bit of an art to get right, but once done properly perfect coffee every time!
great product, was ridiculed at first by the missus for spending 500 quid on a coffee machine, that same woman now wakes up every morning and makes a b-line for it. Awesome coffee at home, saving us about 25 a week not buying coffees, can not fault! Be diligent with the settings. It is precise and a bit of an art to get right, but once done properly perfect coffee every time!