True café quality, without the baristaCreate great tasting espresso – from bean to espresso– in less than a minute. Please note that these troubleshooting steps are general and may apply to different models of Sage espresso machines. This is the machine so far that, on the face of it, I suspected would give the Sage Barista Express the biggest run for its money. To eliminate a choking hazard for young children, discard the protective cover fitted to the power plug safely. The burr set in the Barista Express is the original Full Nice burr set that used to be used throughout the range.

This unit employs a pre-infusion process, which soaks the ground beans a little before blasting them with the high-pressure water. DOSE-CONTROL GRINDINGIntegrated conical burr grinder grinds on-demand to deliver the right amount of freshly ground coffee directly into the portafilter for your preferred taste with any roast of bean. It just sounds like you’re too fine with the grind, and the pressure gauge seems to be indicating this too. That machine has assistance/automation from start to finish, from plugging in the machine, all the way through making espresso and steaming milk.

I’ll try that and let you know, but in any case you can just give it a light tamp with the lever just to slightly flatten the coffee so it doesn’t catch on the lip as you’re removing it. Once loosened, carefully remove and retain the screw, stainless steel shower screen and black dispersion plate. HANDS-FREE OPERATIONInnovative grinding cradle allows any at-home Barista to grind directly into the espresso portafilter. The only downside with the Barista Express is its identity crisis – it is a fairly manual machine and so not really an ‘express’ BTC coffee maker in my view.

That doesn't make any difference to tuning at all really what ever time or shot weight some one is working to.

While the steam power of the Barista Express isn't going to power the Orient Express, the steam wand on the Barista Express is in my opinion one of the best with which to learn to properly texture milk.

With a built-in grinder and the ability to adjust the temperature, this machine is perfect for coffee lovers who want a quick, easy, and delicious cup of coffee at home. So hopefully you can see how much control there is over the grind here and that it really is up to you to tweak this to how you like it. Looking for a wide range of home barista accessories, including tampers, milk jugs, knock out boxes, manual brewers, manual grinders, brew scales, and loads more? Digital temperature control (PID) delivers water at precisely the right temperature, ensuring optimal espresso extraction. The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

The manufacturer claims that the Barista Express will get you ‘from bean to Espresso in under a minute’ – so let’s see how we get on.