Easy to use when you've got it set up properly and makes amazing coffee. For some reason it does flush a lot of water from inside to the drip tray , guessing a cleaning function, so keep an eye out for the empty me sign . But all in all its the best coffee machine I've had (I've had several delonghi bean to cups as well as a krups bean to cup) and there is no comparison between pod machines. This is in a league of its own. Ao were amazing as per usual, the only place I'll buy my appliances and electronics now.

This machine just stands out for me. It looks the part and produces pretty good coffee ?? initially it takes a while to set up the grind and amount of coffee to dispense but once sorted it produces really nice coffee. A brilliant machine in this price range.

Really good and easy to use. Makes a great coffee with a more advanced pressure gauge dial, rarely seen in machines at this price range, that tells you whether the water pressure through the coffee is within the 'sweet spot' range. Steamer is excellent. And AO are brilliant with delivery. Was regularly kept up to date during the day on the ETA of delivery and made it possible to head down to the shops quickly without worrying that the delivery person would arrive while I was out. Very impressed.

I've wanted this coffee machine for a long time and I bought it in the end. I do not regret it at all. It's a coffee machine that gives coffee lovers the chance to prepare their desired coffee taste, thanks to the adjustable options and the complete control of the preparation. I recommend it to all who want more than a simple coffee.

I’ve had a few coffee machines over the years, the last one being a Gaggia Brera which was an ace machine. However, the Sage Barista Express is in a different league. It is an absolutely amazing machine and really doesn’t take long at all to master. I love the fact that you can customise the grind, the dose, the tamping, etc. to get the perfect cup. I researched and researched for my next machine and have not regretted getting this model one bit. The frother is also excellent - I froth the milk before brewing the coffee and it’s ready to pour once the coffee has brewed. Great for latte art too if you are that way inclined. Check out hints and tips on the internet for using this machine - very useful!

I had used my friends so there was no surprises here. It can be a little messy with the grinding but we got past that by setting it so it's just before it overflows then tamping it and manually adding a small amount of grind using the start stop feature. You do need to get a knock box with it though.

I short way: good quality, powerful, nice design, practically and reasonable price - that is my opinion! You can make any type of coffee you want - but you need to have a little bit experience as barista!

This coffee machine does exactly what it’s supposed to do. I am now able to make coffee shop quality coffees. The machine looks good and is very easy to use.