Sage the Barista Express Espresso Machine, Bean to Cup Coffee Machine with Milk Frother, BES875BSS - Brushed Stainless Steel

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I'd just leave them at the factory pre-set, and only take them a notch finer if you find you're way down towards the lowest external setting and needing to grind even finer.

Coffee options include: cappuccino, latte, americano, ristretto, lungo, flat white, latte macchiato, and Espresso. To reset the machine to the default 1 CUP and 2 CUP shot volumes, press and hold the PROGRAM button until the machine beeps three times. The hot water dispenser will provide you with instantly hot water, great for black coffees, while the 6 cup warming tray will make sure a cold cup doesn’t detract from your enjoyment.As to the product, it works great with no issues, so, for what is a refurbished model, thumbs up for a great job guys.

After three years or so, rubber seals can start to go, various other little wear and tear issues can present themselves, and bigger issues can happen such as a pump failing and so on. A PID is something I'd only expect to find on more expensive espresso machines except for Sage machines, as all of the Sage machines feature a PID. If you ask me, the portafilter size is of little consequence to shot quality, all things considered – but, where I'd be more concerned is the availability of aftermarket accessories. The bean hopper takes quite some vertical space – but you say we shouldn’t refill each time we use the machine with beans kept in airtight storage.

Position the appliance on a stable, heat resistant, level, dry surface away from the counter edge, and do not operate on or near a heat source such as a hot plate, oven or gas hob. Re leaving the stuff in the bowl, you can leave it for as long as you like really depending on how dirty it is, overnight won’t do any harm but an hour or so is probably plenty. Insert the portafilter into the group head and rotate the handle towards the centre until resistance is felt. I say that the Barista Express hits 3 out of Sage's “4 Keys” formula, because it doesn't have a 9 bar OPV, and if I'm talking gobbledygook, don't worry, I'll translate ;-).