Who are they for? Anyone who wants to make coffee shop favourites but with the convenience of a Nespresso machine Another edge of the Breville Infuser espresso machine over Duo Tem Pro is the single-shot or double-shot programmability. This allows you to make a cup with better consistency with the same coffee grounds used. Who are they for? I would be sarcastic & say “people who want to drink filter coffee” ;-), but there's more to it than that. Sage only make one filter coffee machine, and it's really quite a special filter coffee machine. These are for people who are really particular about their filter coffee. max. I use a WDT, a leveller, and a sprung tamper so that everything is always the same. Up till now, it has been just that, and I can

Quite often I'm asked whether I'd go for the Gaggia Classic Pro vs Sage Bambino Plus, that's a very common comparison question, but I think the Duo Temp Pro is a much more obvious comparison to the Classic.The trouble is that this can lead to mineral build-up in the machine. If you don’t clean it out, that can ultimately cause your brewer to jam. For example, I was a grind size 13 for Chocolate Brownie Blend when I was putting the machine through it's paces in the studio, and I topped up the hopper, and the next shot pulled too fast followed by a message on the screen that the shot was to fast, change it to grind size 8. This is the most commonly asked question when it comes to comparing other Sage machines to the Pro, and specifically, the question I'm wanting to deal with here is, given that the pro costs more, is it worth it? day. On Sun 22nd, that changed after the machine once again started with a loud buzz, then twice re run throughs…and then output

This is where the fund and problems began. After much research, I realised that in all likelyhood, it is a faulty solenoid valve, which If you’re looking for a more budgeted option, the Breville Duo Temp Pro is cheaper. Still, it doesn’t come with the extra bells and whistles that the Infuser does. Of course, the taste is heavily dependent on the beans you use. Make sure you only use fresh and high-quality beans, otherwise you won’t get the flavour and crema this machine is capable of producing. Other Coffee Taste So this means that both machines will give you an espresso with great crema and lots of flavor! Steam WandSo for the sake of all like me, who wanted great coffee, but are honest when describing a problem, warn other that Sage want you to buy

If you're planning on really developing your skills and your palate, you might want to go for a setup that gives you the ability to upgrade the grinder, for example starting off with the Dynamic Duo would give you similar shot potential, but further down the line you can upgrade the grinder to the Niche Zero, Baratz Sette 270 and so on. If you have no interest in assistance, and you just want an integrated grinder machine because you'd prefer to have everything in one unit, then I'd say you'd probably be better off with the Barista Pro. Sage Barista Pro Vs Sage Bambino Plus & Smart Grinder Pro

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I wanted to update you on an issue I’m having with my Barista Pro (bought 16th June 2023), and additional problem with Sage

I've not done any blind tasting yet to really put this to the test, but my opinion at this point is that most people who're considering either the Oracle Touch or the Barista Touch Impress, probably wouldn't quite have a sensitive enough coffee palate to be able to tell the difference.

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Where it differs from the other Sage coffee machines that have auto milk frothing, though, is that it allows you to queue up the milk to steam after the shot has finished brewing, or the other way around if you prefer. A downside is that there’s no timer switch. This is a shame, as the portafilter produces best results when it’s slightly warm. Value for Money This machine has a steam wand that produces tasty foam that could also have you creating your own latte art – should that be your desire. a faulty solenoid valve is in no way down to a portafilter, simply a bad part or bad qualiry control.