When you see the name Sage on the Sage Oracle Touch Espresso Machine, you know that you are going to get a pretty high-end model at a price to match.
There is always that question over whether or not the machine will do enough interesting things for great-tasting produce to justify the cost.
This model looks professional, but is it user-friendly enough to help its target market? [Read more…]
The Sage Barista Pro Espresso Machine has a design that jumps out to all those that want a barista-style machine without the cost or bulk of a coffee-house model.
The shape and layout of the black and stainless steel model look like a commercial option but there is a better footprint and what looks like a helpful digital console to play with.
So, does this prove to be a great at-home espresso maker for those that want to learn more about the art?
Some buyers are sure to be drawn to the concept of the milk jug as much as the coffee machine itself. So, does it do enough to impress?
The Sage Bambino Plus Espresso Maker is a model that clearly wants to bring something of the coffee house experience to the average kitchen.
There are elements to the design and key features that are familiar.
The metallic coffee machine has a built-in system for quick espressos and a prominent steaming wand at the front.
Yet, this is also a compact system with a small footprint for the kitchen counter. The advertised processes here are minimal, but are they effective?
Sometimes an authentic coffee house experience is as much about the machine as the coffee – which is why the Sage Dual Boiler Espresso Machine is so appealing.
This large coffee machine looks like an at-home version of something that you would find in a popular coffee shop.
The Sage BES980BSS the Oracle Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine stands out from the crowd for a few different reasons.
It is bold, large, promises great coffee and there are expectations of the brand.
One of the reasons that consumers turn to Sage models is that there is that link to celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal.
There is a sales photo on some listing of the man himself gazing and the coffee maker.
It does little to show his influence on the design, but it does show the size of this coffee-shop style bean to cup coffee machine. This is a big, heavy-duty system with a lot of nice details in the specification. But, does it produce good coffee and is it easy to use?
The Sage Barista Touch Espresso Machine looks like an interesting hybrid for anyone that wants to improve their coffee making skills.
The shape and immediate look bring to mind the big, noisy machines seen in a big coffee house.
Yet, this one is a counter-top model with some nice extra features for custom drinks. Does this hybridisation really work, or is it a confused mess?
