Sage the Dual Boiler Espresso Machine, Coffee Machine with Milk Frother, BES920UK - Brushed Stainless Steel, Silver

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The cable tidy for example, I'm so used to having to try to tidy up cables on the worktop behind espresso machines, as the plugs are fairly close so I usually don't need the full cable length available.

Sage has recently extended the warranty on this model from 1 to 2 years, showing their increasing confidence in its longevity. Next, as well as its steam wand, controlled by a tap on the side, there’s a tap for on-demand hot water, letting you make longer drinks or for pre-warming cups and the group handle. Don't get me wrong, you'll produce great espresso with the Dual Boiler paired with the Smart Grinder Pro, but the potential shot quality in my humble opinion is much higher when you pair it with a more premium espresso specialist grinder. There are filters for single and double shots of espresso, which come in single and dual wall varieties. The default setting of 7s should work with most beans although you can up this by a few seconds if you want a bit more flavour to come through.By the way, just to add at this point, in case you weren't aware and/or if you didn't read this earlier in this post, what we know as Sage Appliances in the UK is known as Breville in most other countries, they sold the brand name in Europe in the 80s which is why we know of a different Breville here. Once we’d got The Dual Boiler set up properly, we got, hands-down, the best results we’ve had with any espresso machine so far. A PID is a game-changer if you prepare specialty coffee, which is sensitive to slight differences in brew temperature. br>
Pump Pressure - 15 Bar Italian Pump - limited via an Over Pressure Valve for optimal extraction pressure. With a machine like this which gives such control over pump pressure, you're no longer restricted to the norm when it comes to pulling espresso, and it's possible to pull some amazing shots with the Slayer.

I'll cover this in more depth later in this post, but the long and short of it is to not let your machine get scaled up, as this appears to be caused by lumps of limescale being dislodged, usually during descaling, which stops the valves from working. So you can extract your shot at the right temperature, delivering optimal flavour, while simultaneously steaming your milk to cafe quality. This internal cable tidy seems obvious, but it's not something I'd usually expect to see on an espresso machine. If you’re not familiar with prosumer espresso machines, let me tell you this is a HUGE selling point for this machine.I've read a few complaints online about bigger issues, usually outside of warranty, and in many cases, I suspect that these have been caused due to very insignificant issues such as a worn internal O-ring leading to some internal leaking which then causes a much bigger problem. Fitted with many settings to refine and alter extraction to individual preferences, it allows for changes to dosage, grind size and temperature to create an individual customised coffee. I'd simply recommend that once you're out of warranty, you find someone to give it a service for you, replace the standard bits, O rings and so on, to prevent any small wear and tear issues causing anything much bigger. The little “Empty Me” paddle that pops up when the drip tray is full, it just makes sense, and you'd think drip tray full indicators would be a standard thing, but they're definitely not.

Something more along the lines of a retro-looking Italian made machine, despite the fact that actually, ECM machines are German made ;-). Further to the professional construction of The Dual Boiler, the coffee machine offers a multitude of technical features that give you greater control over the quality and flavour you get from your coffee beans.OK so Sage are great when it comes to the little things I've mentioned above, but there are some really big things they've innovated with the Sage dual boiler. Even so, it was still better than the coffee bags and instant that I have been drinking since it stopped working and I really miss having an espresso machine.