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

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With a single touch, the integrated conical burr grinder with dose control delivers the right amount of coffee on demand, for maximum flavour. What's important about tamping is a level surface and consistency, it's quite an alien thing to do until you get the knack of it, so this is something else that causes frustration initially. Barista quality performance with an intuitive interface that displays all the information you need to create third wave speciality coffee at home. It doesn't have the LCD display that the pro has, so it doesn't have the shot timer, easy access to cleaning cycles, and so on, and you can't change the brew temp. As with the Express, the Duo Temp Pro has the original thermojet, so it's slightly slower when it comes to steam ready time and steaming time.

Yes, one difference (not the only one) is the newer thermojet, but this isn't just about heat up time, but also steam ready time, how long it takes to steam your milk, and how long it takes for the machine to be espresso ready again after pulling the shot. I thought it's the perfect coffee machine for a starter who wants to learn how to make an espresso and especially milk-based coffees. Your contribution to making positive choices and dedicating to innovative and sustainable solutions is incredible.This is a fantastic course for those who are experienced behind the coffee machine but want to improve not only their skills, but also their knowledge and understanding of what makes a truly great barista. The Barista Pro, Barista Touch, and the Bambino Plus (and that one is a stand alone espresso machine, not an integrated grinder machine) all feature the new “thermojet” water heater, while the original machines (Barista Express and Duo Temp Pro) feature the original thermocoil. The other issue with it having such a small footprint is it does move around when you're using it, but again this is something you just get used to.

I think the Barista Pro is absolutely fine when it comes to footprint, machines like the Duo Temp Pro and Bambino Plus are great, but I think the majority of users don't quite need the tiny footprint and would prefer the bigger drip tray and more solid feel of a slightly bigger machine. The only danger I think with the touch is that it looks like a full bean to cup machine with the touch screen, but it's not. 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)? Come join the discussion about collections, retailers, beans, grinders, brewers, technical maintenance, models, styles, teas, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!While the Oracle range (which I'll talk about shortly) is like the Sage Dual Boiler with an onboard barista taking care of the tricky stuff, the Barista touch is like the Barista Pro but with an onboard barista talking you through the espresso making, and steaming the milk for you. The Barista Pro ™ is equipped to heat your milk up to 130°C with its powerful steam wand that injects hot steam into your milk to give it the right temperature and a very interactive interface that allows you to see all the information you need to make the perfect coffee and gives you the ability to choose between 1 and 2 espresso shots or manually control the perfect shot for your needs. My personal opinion when it comes to integrated grinder machines vs stand-alone is that stand-alone is better overall, if you're headed down the home barista path. We manufacture our products with local suppliers, guaranteeing quality, reliability and service from our facilities located in North of Spain.