Sage
Sage Dose Control Pro
From £146.99
The Dose Control Pro is the cheapest grinder we list that's made for espresso. It has sixty settings and a simple timer, and it grinds straight into a 54mm or 58mm portafilter, so it's an easy match for a Bambino. It's fairly basic, and it will struggle if you move on to very light roasts for espresso.
Prices checked 18 Oct 2026
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At a glance
At a glanceWhat's good
- There are sixty grind settings, and you can adjust the upper burr to shift the whole range finer.
- The cradles in the box let it grind straight into a 54mm or 58mm portafilter.
- You set the grind time in one-second steps.
- It's the cheapest grinder in our list that's built for espresso.
Worth knowing
- The settings are fixed steps, so the espresso grind you want can fall between two of them.
- Beans are fed from a hopper, and some coffee is left behind in the chute.
- Sage UK only sells it in silver.
- It's no longer sold in the US, so it may disappear here too.
Specifications
SpecificationsBurrs and grinding
- Conical and flat burrs both make excellent espresso. The difference in taste is small, and how well the grinder is made counts for more.
- Conical
- Larger burrs usually grind faster and more evenly, though the design of the burrs counts as much as their size.
- 40mm
- Burr material
- Steel
- Espresso needs very fine adjustment. Stepless lets you choose any setting; stepped grinders work if the steps are small enough.
- Stepped
- Grind settings
- 60
- Can also grind coarse enough for filter, cafetière or pour-over.
- Yes
Dosing
- Made to grind one weighed dose at a time with little left inside, so switching beans is easy.
- No
- Dosing control
- Timed
- Holds the portafilter so you can grind straight into it, hands-free.
- Yes
- Hopper
- 340g
Size
- Width
- 20.4cm
- Depth
- 16cm
- Hoppers add height. Check it fits under your wall cupboards.
- 34.2cm
- Weight
- 2.7kg
Extras and ownership
- Motor
- 130W
- 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 buy- CurrysIn stock£146.99Buy at Currys
- Sage AppliancesIn stock£149.95Buy at Sage Appliances
Prices checked 18 Oct 2026
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