Sage
Sage Dual Boiler
From £1,099.95
From £1,099.95
If you often make several milk drinks in a row, this is the best value of the machines we list. It has two boilers, so you can make a shot and steam milk at the same time, and you can adjust the brew temperature and the pre-infusion. It's plainer to look at than Italian machines at the same price, and louder, because it uses vibration pumps.
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At a glance
At a glanceWhat's good
- Separate boilers for brewing and steam mean you can froth milk while the shot is running.
- Its portafilter is 58mm, the size used in cafés, which gives you the widest choice of baskets and tampers.
- You can set the brew temperature anywhere from 86 to 96°C and programme the pre-infusion. It also has a pressure gauge and a shot timer.
- It's ready in a few minutes, much quicker than most dual-boiler machines.
Worth knowing
- Owners report seals needing attention after a few years, and error messages if the machine isn't descaled.
- Its vibration pumps are louder than the rotary pumps some Italian dual-boiler machines use.
- As sold, it can't be connected to your mains water supply.
- It weighs about 15kg and is nearly 40cm deep, so give it a spot where it can stay.
Specifications
SpecificationsBrewing
- How the machine heats water. It decides warm-up time, temperature stability and whether you can steam while brewing.
- Dual boiler
- A grinder built into the machine. Saves space and money, but you can't upgrade it separately.
- No
- Pressurised baskets forgive pre-ground or uneven coffee. Non-pressurised baskets need freshly, finely ground beans and reward them.
- Pressurised, non-pressurised
- 58mm is the commercial standard, with the widest choice of baskets and tampers.
- 58mm
- Rotary pumps are quieter and can be plumbed in. Vibration pumps are smaller and cheaper.
- Vibration
- Electronic control that keeps the water at the same temperature for every shot, so the coffee tastes more consistent.
- Yes
- Wets the coffee gently before full pressure, which makes shots more forgiving.
- Yes
- Shows the pressure while the coffee brews, which helps you get the grind right while you're learning.
- Yes
- Times each shot, so you don't need your phone.
- Yes
- Time from switching on until it's ready to make coffee (the maker's figure).
- about 6 minutes
Milk
- How the machine steams milk.
- Manual steam wand
- Saves waiting when you make several milk drinks in a row.
- Yes
Size and capacity
- How much counter it takes up side to side.
- 37.9cm
- Depth
- 37.7cm
- Wall cupboards usually sit 45–50cm above the worktop.
- 38.6cm
- Weight
- 15.2kg
- Bigger tanks mean fewer refills.
- 2.5L
Extras and ownership
- Can be plumbed in
- No
- Power
- 2,200W
- Warranty
- 2 years
Specs are from the manufacturer's published information. Hover over or tap a dotted label to see what it means.
Where to buy
Where to buyBrushed Stainless Steel
- Sage AppliancesIn stock£1,099.95Buy at Sage Appliances
- John LewisIn stock£1,249.95Buy at John Lewis
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- Sage AppliancesIn stock£1,099.95Buy at Sage Appliances
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Pairs well with
Priced to suit the Sage Dual Boiler and matched to its look where we can.
Good
Gaggia MDF 55
Silver with red dial
Burr type Flat · Burr size 55mm
You can adjust the grind in very small steps, which espresso needs.
Better
Eureka Atom Specialty 75
Matt Black
Burr type Flat · Burr size 75mm
You can adjust the grind in very small steps, which espresso needs.
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