Sage The Dual Boiler BES920UK Espresso Coffee Machine - Stainless Steel

Good quality machine, provides excellent quality consistent results.

Having a gaggia coffee deluxe for a number of years thought it was time for an upgrade, first thoughts were to get a combo machine with a built in grinder, first looking at sage barista express then a lelit Kate. After attending a barista course it was recommended I upgrading to the sage dual boiler. Obviously the price hike plus having to get a new grinder was a bit daunting but i took the plunge and what a decision, it is a great machine, looks even better out of the box. First tip is to buy freshly roaster beans straight away. Very easy to use but an understanding from using a previous machine would be an advantage. Shop bought beans give inconsistent results, freshly roasted beans and the SDB gives speciality coffee shop quality esspresso. The steam wand at first seems weak and takes a bit of practice geeting air in, but unlilke single boiler machines it keeps the milk spinning till the very end, it is possible to achive shiny, sliky microfoam brilliant texured esspresso drink and latte art. The only negative point is the tool tray has some rasied plastic in the middle which stops you placing anything flat in it reducing storage space. Other than that a perfect machine for a coffee enthusiast

Feels like a really good coffee machine - still getting used to using it.

This is an excellent machine that fulfill all my expectations. Temperature and pressure are stable. Very user friendly and easily programmable. Packed with useful features (like the auto on function in the morning and alert to indicate when I need to fill the tank or to descale). I used this alongside my sage smart grinder and I am overall very happy with the performance.

Having owned a competitor's dual boiler machine for 11+ years we were sorry when one of the boilers started to deteriorate. We chose this Sage machine to replace it and we were not disappointed! Our first espresso from it was better than expected and since purchasing the Sage Smart Grinder Pro things have got even better. It looks incredible and performs even better. It is expensive but we think it is definitely worth the money. There is a possibility of being complicated if deviating from the pre-set values for brewing but we have great results with the default values so far. We requested the white glove service that came free with the purchase of the machine and we learned a lot from the expert that came to see us. We cannot comment on reliability yet because the machine is so new but I do not have doubts about its quality. We can't wait to brew our next espresso!!

This is a fabulous machine, very sturdy and built just like the ones you would see in a coffee shop. Easy to use, easy to clean and storage for all of the tools that come with it. Produces fabulous espresso with a crema layer and the milk frother is the best I have ever used, produces a lovely thick foamy milk quickly and easily. I can honestly say this machine has made our kettle redundant! It produces perfect results even for a novice and if you want Barista skills Sage provide a white glove service where they will send an expert to your home to demonstrate how to make the perfect coffee using the machine. A great looking piece of kit that will give you a whole new love for coffee, even I can produce Barista style Cappuccino, Latte and Espresso without having to leave my home. It is noisy but I expected that from a professional style machine... and to be honest I like the swooshy sounds it makes and it fills the home with the aroma of freshly ground coffee.