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

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Step into our world of barista tools, where we’ve curated a range of the finest instruments for coffee connoisseurs, from the must-haves to the next level gadgets, ensuring we have everything a Barista needs, whenever they need it. The screen provides you all the precise information you need to make coffee exactly the way you like it, every time. It comes with an integrated tamper and we recommend adding a set of scales to allow you to weigh the dose and extraction. Attention to detail, exquisite design, perfect lighting and un rivalled performance make Koro Prime the focus for the ideal coffee break.

I wrote my Sage Barista Express review a while back, and I've since been sent the Barista Pro by Sage so I could produce the video series I've been doing on the pro, below, but I've been dragging my heels on writing the review post, so here goes :-). The other thing that I've seen many people saying about this, and the Barista Express, is that it runs at 14 or 15 bars of pressure, no… it doesn't… I don't know where people are getting this from, but all Sage machines are set to run at 9 bars, and I have tested this with a portafilter pressure gauge, it's definitely 9 bars. The only difference relating to espresso quality is that the pro does have more adjustments (30 vs 18), so it does mean you have a slightly finer adjustment, and a bit more ability to dial in.If you were attracted by the Barista Pro because you thought it was in any way easier than using a traditional espresso machine with a stand alone grinder, then I think you would probably be better off with the Barista Express Impress. The Impress handles this by constantly keeping an eye on the dose and telling you whether it's correct or not, and what's really good about this, is that the machine learns. a faulty solenoid valve is in no way down to a portafilter, simply a bad part or bad qualiry control.

I must admit i’d forgotten that the guidance (in the manual) is 25-35 seconds for optimum extraction; i tend to judge success by the pressure gauge hitting the mid-point of the extraction zone, pretty much the needle being vertical – so with the Pro you aim for around 30s extraction mark, is it that simple (too long needs coarser grind / too quick needs finer grind)? The Sage Barista Pro is an 'all in one' espresso machine with a built-in grinder and a compact footprint.If you've read some of the chatter about this machine online over the past few months coming from across the pond (as it was released over there earlier than here) then you can ignore a lot of it, as most of it is wrong! Support re trying to get it repaired – and a warning to all who may read your blog for further thought on purchasing anything Sage. So I'm not just sharing what others have said about these machines, or rehashing other people's opinions, I'm telling you the opinion I've formed based on my experience with these machines. The course lasts three days, covering all the key skills required by the qualification, which can be taken in the final afternoon of the three days should you wish (The cost of the course includes your SCA course and exam fees).