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Sage Oracle Jet Coffee Machine

ASSISTANCE WITH THE ESPRESSO STEPS

Sage Oracle Jet Coffee Machine

For someone who wants a portafilter routine with automated grinding, dosing and tamping.

Available machine option: £1,700.00

What you do each day
Move the portafilter from grinder to group head, start extraction and use automatic milk texturing. Clean after use.
What else to plan for
Whole-bean coffee and space for the machine and milk jug. You still handle the portafilter.
What to weigh before choosing
Automatic puck preparation helps, but you still move the portafilter and clean the milk system.

Available to order

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Sage Barista Touch Impress Coffee Machine

GUIDANCE WITH A PORTAFILTER ROUTINE

Sage Barista Touch Impress Coffee Machine

For someone who wants guided espresso preparation and automatic help with milk.

Available machine option: £1,200.00

What you do each day
Follow the touchscreen prompts, use assisted tamping, move the portafilter and use automatic milk texturing.
What else to plan for
Whole-bean coffee and room for the milk jug. You still handle the portafilter and clean the milk system.
What to weigh before choosing
You use the tamping lever and move the portafilter; this is not a fully automatic bean-to-cup routine.

Available to order

View this option Sage Barista Touch Impress Coffee Machine
Sage Barista Express Impress Coffee Machine

LEARN WITH ASSISTED TAMPING

Sage Barista Express Impress Coffee Machine

For someone who wants to learn espresso with help preparing a repeatable dose.

Available machine option: £730.00

What you do each day
Grind, use the assisted tamping lever, move the portafilter and steam milk manually.
What else to plan for
Whole-bean coffee and time to learn grind adjustment and milk technique.
What to weigh before choosing
Tamping is assisted; grind adjustment and milk steaming still need practice.

Available to order · Brushed Stainless Steel

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Sage Barista Pro Coffee Machine

A HANDS-ON INTEGRATED SETUP

Sage Barista Pro Coffee Machine

For someone who wants a built-in grinder and control of the daily espresso routine.

Available machine option: £730.00

What you do each day
Adjust the grind, dose and tamp the coffee, then extract and steam milk manually.
What else to plan for
Whole-bean coffee and practice with puck preparation and the steam wand.
What to weigh before choosing
The grinder is built in, but you dose, tamp and steam the milk yourself.

Available to order · Brushed Stainless Steel

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Lelit Anita with Built in Grinder Coffee Machine

A MANUAL ROUTINE WITH A BUILT-IN GRINDER

Lelit Anita with Built in Grinder Coffee Machine

For someone learning hands-on espresso who wants grinding in the same machine.

Available machine option: £599.00

What you do each day
Adjust the grind, prepare the puck and extract espresso. Switch to steaming and texture the milk yourself.
What else to plan for
Whole-bean coffee and practice with grind adjustment and milk technique. Confirm accessories match the exact machine model.
What to weigh before choosing
You still prepare espresso and steam milk yourself. Confirm the exact model before choosing.

Available to order

View this option Lelit Anita with Built in Grinder Coffee Machine
Sage Bambino Coffee Machine

A COMPACT FIRST ESPRESSO SETUP

Sage Bambino Coffee Machine

For someone learning manual espresso who wants to choose the grinder separately.

Available machine option: £330.00

Machine + grinder: £490.00

Baratza Encore ESP Grinder · £160.00

What you do each day
Grind and tamp the coffee, load the portafilter and steam milk manually.
What else to plan for
An espresso-capable grinder and whole-bean coffee. Allow worktop space for both machine and grinder.
What to weigh before choosing
Budget and space for a separate espresso grinder. Milk steaming is manual.

Available to order · Brushed Stainless Steel

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Sage The Duo Temp Pro Coffee Machine

LEARN A MANUAL ESPRESSO ROUTINE

Sage The Duo Temp Pro Coffee Machine

For someone who wants simple manual controls and a separate espresso grinder.

Available machine option: £399.00

Machine + grinder: £559.00

Baratza Encore ESP Grinder · £160.00

What you do each day
Grind and tamp, operate the brew control, then texture milk with the steam wand.
What else to plan for
An espresso-capable grinder and whole beans. Include both pieces of equipment in your space and budget.
What to weigh before choosing
A straightforward manual brew control, rather than a machine chosen for advanced extraction adjustment.

Available to order · Brushed Stainless Steel

View this option Sage The Duo Temp Pro Coffee Machine
Lelit Bianca V3 Coffee Machine

CONTROL OF THE EXTRACTION

Lelit Bianca V3 Coffee Machine

For someone who enjoys dialling in espresso and exploring manual flow control.

Available machine option: £2,299.95

Machine + grinder: £2,699.95

Baratza Encore Sette 270WI Precision Espresso Grinder With Built In Scale · £400.00

What you do each day
Grind and tamp, manage extraction with the flow-control paddle and steam milk manually.
What else to plan for
An espresso-capable grinder, whole beans and a suitable water plan. Ask us about clearance, water supply and the exact supplied kit.
What to weigh before choosing
A separate espresso grinder and more hands-on learning belong in this setup. Flow control adds another variable to master.

Available to order · Black Truffle

View this option Lelit Bianca V3 Coffee Machine
Lelit Mara X Coffee Machine

A MANUAL ESPRESSO RITUAL

Lelit Mara X Coffee Machine

For someone who wants a hands-on machine and already values a good espresso grinder.

Available machine option: £1,299.95

Machine + grinder: £1,699.95

Baratza Encore Sette 270WI Precision Espresso Grinder With Built In Scale · £400.00

What you do each day
Prepare the puck, operate the group lever and texture milk with the steam wand.
What else to plan for
An espresso-capable grinder, whole beans and time for the machine and your routine.
What to weigh before choosing
You prepare the puck and steam milk yourself. Plan the separate grinder at the same time.

Available to order · Black Truffle

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Sage Dual Boiler Coffee Machine

SEPARATE CONTROL FOR ESPRESSO AND STEAM

Sage Dual Boiler Coffee Machine

For someone who wants a manual routine with a separate espresso grinder.

Available machine option: £1,300.00

Machine + grinder: £1,700.00

Baratza Encore Sette 270WI Precision Espresso Grinder With Built In Scale · £400.00

What you do each day
Grind, dose and tamp, choose the espresso settings and steam milk manually.
What else to plan for
An espresso-capable grinder, whole-bean coffee and a water-care routine.
What to weigh before choosing
You grind, tamp and steam manually; a separate espresso-capable grinder is required.

Available to order · Black Truffle

View this option Sage Dual Boiler Coffee Machine
LELIT VICTORIA – ELEGANT CONTROL & PERFORMANCE ESPRESSO MACHINE

A ROUTE INTO MANUAL CONTROL

LELIT VICTORIA – ELEGANT CONTROL & PERFORMANCE ESPRESSO MACHINE

For someone who wants to learn espresso with a separate grinder.

Available machine option: £760.00

Machine + grinder: £920.00

Baratza Encore ESP Grinder · £160.00

What you do each day
Grind, tamp and extract the coffee; change from brewing to steaming for milk drinks.
What else to plan for
An espresso-capable grinder and whole beans. Plan for the change between espresso and milk steaming.
What to weigh before choosing
Changing between brewing and steaming is part of the milk-drink routine.

Available to order

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LELIT ANNA - COMPACT & AFFORDABLE ESPRESSO MACHINE

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR GRINDER

LELIT ANNA - COMPACT & AFFORDABLE ESPRESSO MACHINE

For someone happy with a compact manual machine and a separate espresso grinder.

Available machine option: £510.00

Machine + grinder: £670.00

Baratza Encore ESP Grinder · £160.00

What you do each day
Grind, tamp and extract espresso, then change to steaming when making a milk drink.
What else to plan for
An espresso-capable grinder and whole beans. Check your accessories match this machine rather than assuming a standard basket size.
What to weigh before choosing
A separate grinder is needed, and you change from brewing to steaming for milk drinks.

Available to order

View this option LELIT ANNA - COMPACT & AFFORDABLE ESPRESSO MACHINE

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