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Coffee Machine Buyers Guide/
Everything I Brew, I Brew it for you
Which coffee machine is right for you? We explain everything
about the art of coffee making and the science of the kits that can
help you get perfect results every time…
W
hen it comes to creating the sort of coffees you enjoy in a coffee shop, a
manual espresso machine can transform you into a barista in your own
home, minus the questionable facial hair. These machines have the flexibility
to create your favourite coffees from a punchy espresso to a soothing latte
and everything in between. While turning freshly ground beans into espresso is these
machines’ first job, don’t forget the milk. If you like cappuccinos, flat whites etc it’s well
worth investigating their milk steaming and texturing options before buying.
Of course, flexibility can mean there’s more for you to do before you can get your
caffeine fix. For coffee fans, grinding, tamping and crafting your own coffee and steaming
the milk is part of the process. However, look for an automatically operated machine if
you like the idea of barista-quality coffee but want the machine to take care of most of the
complicated stuff.
Manual espresso machines
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Sage The Oracle
The Sage Oracle is the world’s first automatic manual
espresso machine that brings true café quality to your
home without the barista. The Oracle has automatic
grinding, dosing, tamping and milk texturing,
automating the two most difficult parts of manual
espresso. It’s like there’s a barista inside.
At the heart of the Oracle is a dual stainless steel
boiler triple heat system. The Oracle has a dedicated
espresso boiler with PID technology to extract
the espresso shot to within +/- 1°C of the selected
temperature. The Oracle also has a dedicated steam
boiler to deliver instant and continuous steam on
demand. You can extract espresso and texture milk
simultaneously allowing you to capture the delicate
aromatics of the espresso in your coffee by having the
espresso and milk ready at the same time.
The Oracle also features an Over Pressure Valve.
This commercial feature limits the maximum pressure
throughout the extraction, helping to prevent bitter
flavours in the shot. It also has true low pressure pre-
infusion, which gradually increases the pressure to
gently expand the grinds for an even extraction.
The Sage Oracle provides the taste benefits of a
manual with the simplicity of an automatic.
EXPERT
ADVICE
“The top pick of espresso
machines is the Sage range.
These come with quite a price tag
but they give you a superb, fresh
espresso and a home unit will give
you professional results.”
Giles Dick-Read
RRP: £1699.00
Harts Price: £1299.00
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