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The integrated conical burr grinder automatically grinds, doses and tamps 22 grams of coffee, similar to the commercial machine in your favourite cafe. After a month with the Oracle, though, we were sad to say goodbye to it. Yes, it has a touch screen so the legit Milano barista vibe you might get from having a Gaggia espresso maker on display is tainted a little. But, housed in stainless steel and aluminum, it still looks impressive. Like the kind of machine Heston Blumenthal might own. With the original Oracle, this is more of a manual thing, by deciding on the shot volume, amount of milk, and milk temp & texture for the coffee you're about to make. Cheers for the comment, and I agree to a certain degree, but this isn’t a Sage-specific issue, it’s a model-specific issue.
Secondly: I’ve had a Sage dual boiler for 5 years and replaced it a year ago with the Oracle Touch. Previously before that I’d had a Rancilio Sylvia for years, so I’m fairly experienced with manual home coffee making. The only real issue that I can see when it comes to the suitability of the Express Impress for people who were considering the Oracle, is that most people considering the Oracle are partly considering it for its ability to auto steam milk. The Oracle and Oracle Touch are capable of true microfoam automatically, which really is something. It's very uncommon for a bean to cup coffee machine, for example, to be able to deliver true flat white quality microfoam. Traditional espresso machines paired with capable grinders are capable of producing great espresso in the hands of a capable home barista. The problem is, most “normal” coffee drinkers aren't home baristas and have no desire to become one.
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The simple answer to this is that the features of the touch make it a better option for a multi-user setting. You’re comparing a traditional old-school single-boiler espresso machine with a state-of-the-art, super high-tech bean-to-cup machine, and there are pros and cons for both. What you’re referring to are some of the cons of going for a machine like this – vs a machine like that – it’s not a Sage issue.
One Touch Americano feature - The innovative One Touch Americano feature delivers a double espresso, and then separately through a dedicated spout, fills the cup with hot water, the same way as any good commercial machine.
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It’s a similar decision when buying cars, you can go for a really high tec car which will almost drive itself (in fact, they’ll probably do this very soon) but I think we all realize that if we do that, unless we trade up every time the warranty ends, we’re facing potentially hefty maintenance and repair bills once it’s out of warranty.
These are about convenience above all else. They produce espresso, but they don't do it in the traditional way, with a portafilter, filter basket, manual tamping & so on. Is there any other machine on the market that offers the same cup quality and convenience? Not quite, but see my notes below on the Barista Express Impress.Not least because it does look rather lovely. The touchscreen is bright and colourful and the design and graphics are as pleasingly stylish as the Oracle Touch’s physical exterior. All the cutely-styled little coffee icons are labelled clearly and the interface is pretty easy to understand without having to pore through the instruction booklet – and, moreover, tapping the ‘i’ symbol gives you a helping hand when you need it, so you’ll mostly be able to leave the manual in the drawer. One thing it isn’t, however, is entirely automatic. It’s up to you to ensure the coffee is extracted at the right speed – as in not spurting forth nor dripping slowly – and to do that you need to adjust the grind size to fine-tune the results. It’s also essential to adjust the brewing time to eke the most flavour from the coffee. Sometimes just a second or two longer or shorter can make a big difference to the overall flavour. This is a brilliant machine capable of fantastic espresso and espresso-based coffees, paired with a decent grinder and in the hands of someone with some barista skills, See my review: This is a good question, because they are not really bean to cup coffee machines, and they're not really traditional espresso machines either. In case you're not familiar with these terms, here's an explanation: Bean to cup coffee machines
If you pull your first shot with the Oracle as soon as the machine displays that it is up to temp and then pull your second shot 20 mins later, for example, just keep in mind that you're likely to encounter some differences in the shot. For the best consistency, I'd recommend leaving your machine to heat up for 10-15 mins before pulling each shot, and then flush hot water through the group and the portafilter into your cup (to warm everything up including your cup) for the same amount of time before each shot. Firstly, descaling the Oracle Touch – who should do this and how often? I’ve read conflicting opinions online for sage double boilers about whether this should be attempted at home or not.
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Not only that, but you can create new coffees, by cloning one of the pre-set coffees, and give it a name of your choice.
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